• Selected programming for Feb. 8-15, 2025

    From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 8 15:35:14 2025
    Previously released:


    Rita [new to US; complete series] (Netflix, Feb. 4)

    Schoolteacher Rita is a very outspoken, rebellious woman who is
    competent in the classroom but needs her own advisor when it comes to
    her personal life. Danish series; five seasons from 2012 to 2002; 40
    episodes.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/70285368

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1973692/ [rating 8.1]


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    Saturday, Feb. 8


    Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner [new] (3:01
    am, Fox Nation)

    Costner retraces Theodore Roosevelt's 1903 Yosemite expedition. Three
    episodes released weekly.

    https://screenrant.com/kevin-costner-yellowstone-docuseries/



    The '90s Boy Band Boom (documentary) (8-10 pm, CW)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35457381/



    Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story
    (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    The film chronicles Gaynor’s rise to fame, from her humble beginnings to becoming one of the most iconic voices in music history. Dubbed
    America’s “Queen of Disco,” the movie will feature many of the songs
    that catapulted Gaynor to the top of the charts, including her legendary
    hit “I Will Survive,” which became a cultural phenomenon and a powerful anthem of empowerment for millions worldwide. The biopic will also delve
    into the deeply personal challenges Gaynor faced, including overcoming
    her long and tumultuous marriage to her husband and manager. Stars
    Joaquina Kalukango.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/robin-roberts-presents-i-will-survive-the-gloria-gaynor-story

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34093458/



    The Wish Swap (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    When Casey and Henry celebrate their birthdays at the same restaurant,
    they make birthday wishes at the same time, which are granted. However,
    they end up getting each other's wishes. Stars Emily Tennant and Jake Foy.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/the-wish-swap

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34748584/



    Super Bowl Soulful Celebration (special) (8-9 pm, Fox)

    https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/blog/2025/01/24/star-studded-26th-annual-super-bowl-soulful-celebration-hosted-by-bill-bellamy-and-rocsi-diaz-honors-michael-strahan-cameron-jordan-jared-verse-and-more-on-wednesday-february-5/



    Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive (documentary) (10 pm-12 am, Lifetime Channel)

    2023 documentary.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19886670/



    When Calls the Heart (special night and time) (10 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    A change from last week's schedule: There is not another new episode on
    Sunday night at 9, the show's regular time slot. The next new episode is
    the following Sunday, Feb. 16.


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    Sunday, Feb. 9


    Super Bowl LIX (live event) (6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT, Fox
    and Tubi)



    The Floor (season 3 premiere; special night and time)
    (after the Super Bowl in all time zones, Fox)

    90-minute episode. Regular time is Wednesday 9 pm, beginning with this Wednesday, Feb. 12


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    Monday, Feb. 10


    Streaming:


    Surviving Black Hawk Down [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    "Surviving Black Hawk Down" tells the gripping real story of the horror
    and heroism behind the events that inspired Ridley Scott’s blockbuster
    movie Black Hawk Down. This documentary blends raw, immersive
    storytelling with first-person interviews from both sides of The Battle
    of Mogadishu in Somalia.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jq-WbXY9K3E

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81737703



    This Time Next Year (movie; new to US) (3:01 am, The
    Roku Channel)

    Minnie (Sophie Cookson) and Quinn (Lucien Laviscount) are born on the
    same day, in the same hospital, just one minute apart. Their lives may
    begin together, but the paths they take from there couldn’t drift
    further apart. Years later, fate brings Minnie and Quinn together again.
    Will they embrace the new beginning and take a chance on love? British
    film released in the UK last June.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nggszd-6ct0

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16301164/ [rating 5.6]




    Broadcast and cable:


    Extracted [new] (8 pm, Fox)

    12 untrained individuals are dropped into the wilderness, while their
    families back at headquarters have the power to pull them out of the competition at any time. How far would your family go for a chance to
    win $250,000?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx0tOycVzBk

    https://www.fox.com/extracted/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34877015/


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    Tuesday, Feb. 11


    Streaming:


    50,000 First Dates: A True Story [new; complete limited series]
    (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Uncover the viral story about a Toronto entrepreneur who rediscovers
    life and love after memory loss in "50,000 First Dates: A True Story."
    Two episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpfeKRjrciw

    https://www.wideopencountry.com/woman-with-memory-disorder-has-gone-on-more-than-50000-first-dates-with-husband/



    Muslim Matchmaker [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am,
    Hulu)

    8 episodes.

    https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/video/muslim-matchmaker-starts-streaming-hulu-february-11-118503547



    Kelsey Cook: Mark Your Territory (comedy special) (12:01
    am, Hulu)



    Felipe Esparza: Raging Fool (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81984107

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSZvisFdsrQ



    The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep (movie) (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    Anime.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYzqa1CDTik

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81484026




    Broadcast and cable:


    High Potential (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (9
    pm, ABC)


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    Wednesday, Feb. 12


    Streaming:


    Benefits with Friends [Amor da Minha Vida] [new]
    (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Bia (Bruna Marquezine) and Victor (Sérgio Malheiros) are best friends.
    While he lives in a relationship that has gotten boring, she has
    fleeting relationships, without believing in love. But no matter what
    stage of life they are in, their friendship seems unshakable, until Bia
    meets Marcelo and believes she has found the right person. Brazilian
    series; 10 episodes. The first two episodes stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUCe7l_qCyM

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27517632/ [as "Bia & Victor: Love of
    My Life"; rating 7.2]



    Cooked (movie) (12:01 am, Hulu)

    "Umami" tells the story of chef Sina Bora's extraordinary night, as he struggles with the pressures of running a successful and luxurious
    restaurant in Istanbul, while also having to cope with his personal life
    and the demands of his team. Turkish film; 2h

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33305511/ [as "Umami"]



    Between Walls [Entre Paredes] [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Neighbors Marga and Martín match on a dating app without realizing they
    live next door. Despite their chemistry, they avoid romance due to an
    unspoken rule against dating neighbors, but feelings grow harder to
    ignore. Mexican series; the first four episodes stream today.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35661732/ [as "Entre Paredes"]



    Death Before the Wedding (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When Maja brings her fiancée home, her traditional parents must overcome
    their cultural biases amidst a crisis at their dairy farm. Polish
    comedy; 1h 46m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81620883

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33255004/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc7WddPY3Cg



    Honeymoon Crasher [Lune de miel avec ma mère] (movie)
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When his fiancée dumps him at the altar for her ex, a young man is left
    with no alternative but to go on his romantic honeymoon with his mother.
    French comedy; 1h 33m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81682509

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35300972/



    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later (special)
    (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    Experience the iconic 1992 MTV Unplugged like never before in this new
    edition, featuring never-before-seen performances and footage, remixed
    and remastered.



    Harlem Ice [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am,
    Disney+)

    "Harlem Ice" is a five-part documentary series following the girls of
    Figure Skating in Harlem as they prepare for competitions, performances,
    and a life-changing global experience. Through their eyes, we experience
    the highs and lows of the FSH Season, and the unique experiences they
    have as girls of color, breaking the ice ceiling and gaining access to a
    global stage.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35439807/



    The Simpsons: The Past and the Furious (special) (3:01
    am, Disney+)

    Another Disney+ exclusive episode of the animated series.



    Broadcast and cable:


    The Masked Singer (season 13 premiere) (8 pm, Fox)



    The Floor (time slot premiere) (9 pm, Fox)



    The Price Is Right at Night (special) (9 pm, CBS)



    Inside the NFL (season 47 finale) (9 pm, CW)


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    Thursday, Feb. 13


    Streaming:


    Broken Rage (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    A two-part film. This first half is a gritty action film that unfolds in
    a dark criminal underworld revolving around a hitman and his struggle
    for survival when he finds himself pinned between the police and the
    yakuza. Japanese film; 1h 2m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzFt24Z7abU

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33029866/



    Sweethearts [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    From the creator of "Love is Blind" comes "Sweethearts" which follows
    the lives of 6 teenage couples in Charleston, SC. As they navigate the
    end of high school and get ready for college, each couple must decide if
    they will begin the next chapter of their lives together… or begin their adult lives single. Whatever they choose, one thing’s for sure: it will change the course of their lives forever.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ISoIlGSkjM



    My Fault: London (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    An 18-year-old girl moves from America to London with her mother and
    wealthy stepfather. She meets her stepbrother, and an attraction brews
    despite their efforts. Unaware, her estranged father tracks her down
    after release from prison. Stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome.
    Adaptation of the 2023 Spanish film "Culpa Mía [My Fault]."

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwtfTaW_bM

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32434379/

    https://www.heyuguys.com/my-fault-london-premiere-interviews/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21909764/ ["Culpa Mía"; rating 6.2]



    SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) (documentary)
    (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Questlove's next directorial effort following the massively acclaimed
    Summer of Soul is another music doc, this time focusing on the band Sly
    & The Family Stone. The film heads straight to Hulu today (it'll also be
    on Disney+ for the next 10 days) after making its world premiere at
    Sundance. 1h 52m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeKg69eOsAk

    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/sly-lives!-aka-the-burden-of-black-genius/
    [score 80]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26424928/



    Cobra Kai (complete part 3 [of 3] of final season 6)
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    The show's final five episodes stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPB6DuNB9L0

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81002370



    The Exchange (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Inspired by real events, two women set out to pioneer the cutthroat
    stock market of 1980s Kuwait ­ and disrupt its corrupt boys club along
    the way. Kuwaiti series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l3bxEEmtQY

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81455844

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22497928/ [rating 6.7]



    La Dolce Villa (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A successful businessman (Scott Foley) travels to Italy to stop his
    daydreaming daughter (Maia Reficco) from restoring a crumbling villa.
    Italy, however, has different plans for him as it delivers on its
    legendary promise of beauty, magic, and romance. 1h 39m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBFSEbZNvhc

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81346727

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31519456/



    Home Sweet Rome (2nd half of season 1) (3:01 am, Max)

    Follows Lucy, who moves from California to start a new life in Rome with
    her dad and stepmom, Francesca, an Italian pop star.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20215742/



    Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (movie) (3:01 am, Peacock)

    Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose
    inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhAcAgULwYY

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32063050/




    Broadcast and cable:


    Next Level Chef (season 4 premiere) (8 pm, Fox)



    C.B. Strike (season 6 finale) (9 pm, HBO)


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    Friday, Feb. 14


    Streaming:


    The Gorge (movie) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are
    appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and
    highly classified gorge, protecting the world from an undisclosed,
    mysterious evil that lurks within. They bond from a distance while
    trying to stay vigilant in defending against an unseen enemy. When the cataclysmic threat to humanity is revealed to them, they must work
    together in a test of both their physical and mental strength to keep
    the secret in the gorge before it’s too late. Sigourney Weaver also
    stars. 2h 7m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSdnuOLebE

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13654226/



    Dhoom Dhaam (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Veer Khurana and Koyal Chadda are a mismatched couple, who get into an
    arranged marriage. A case of mistaken identity forces this newly married
    couple to go on the run on their wedding night and search for the
    mysterious "Charlie." Indian film.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIStUY8Z0PA

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81943001

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21194868/



    I Am Married … But! [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    After a meet-cute ends in a whirlwind romance, a couple must learn to
    navigate the messy reality of married life that's nothing like a fairy
    tale ending. Taiwanese series; 12 episodes.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81781166

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQrdTdxBvDc



    Love Forever [Kärlek fårever] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A Stockholm couple plans to get married on the gorgeous island of
    Gotland, where family-imposed traditions turn their most important day
    into a disaster. Swedish film; 1h 36m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81699171

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30308957/



    Love Is Blind (season 8 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Celebrate the five year anniversary of Love is Blind with a brand new
    season set in Minneapolis-Saint Paul. 12 episodes released over four weeks.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GhjUK2ICds

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80996601



    Melo Movie [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A jaded film critic reunites with an aspiring director after years apart
    due to a mysterious event. Their reunion triggers buried memories and
    emotions, leading them to confront their shared past. Korean series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY5jQvSa-gI

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81720593

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35450649/



    The Most Beautiful Girl in the World (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A playboy stages a dating show to earn his inheritance by granting his
    father's last wish: for his son to marry the most beautiful girl in the
    world. Indonesian film; 2h 2m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HImXXEor9hc

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81623957

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34749630/



    Umjolo: There Is No Cure (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    After writing many tales of love and romance, award-winning novelist
    Liyana Ndlovu finally gets to write her own! Will we get a happy ending?
    South African film. [From the trailer, she meets another woman.]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfXMQ-i3Wj8

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81903226

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35520292/



    Valeria (complete final season 4) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Valeria is a writer who's hit a dead end with both her writing and her
    husband. She finds solace in her three friends: Carmen, Lola, and Nerea. Spanish series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE1kNl8C3gw

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9731288/ [rating 6.6]



    Waitress: The Musical (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01
    am, Max)

    The hit Broadway musical about a small-town pie baker with big dreams
    gets the silver screen treatment. 2023 film; 2h 24m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15477042/ [rating 7.9]



    Yellowjackets (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+
    With Showtime)

    The Showtime hit finally returns for its delayed third season today with
    two new episodes (at least on streaming; cable subscribers need to wait
    until Feb. 16 to see both). Guest stars this season include Hilary Swank
    and Joel McHale. Ten episodes, released once weekly after today through
    April 11 (April 13 on Showtime).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8FUUxj6yOA

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11041332/ [rating 7.8]



    Tempted (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

    A woman becomes obsessed with a couple after infiltrating their
    marriage. Stars Samantha Neyland Trumbo, Dominique Toney, Sterling
    Sulieman, Zachariah Rogers, Ashley Love-Mills, and Zach Sowers. 1h 30m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKFiVbtC7as

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32613427/

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100024392/tempted



    The Dead Thing (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)

    Alex [Blu Hunt] is trapped in a downward spiral of shallow hookups and
    tepid connections, but she is caught off guard when her dating app
    swipes lead her into the arms of a mysterious, charming young man Kyle
    [Ben Smith-Petersen]. Despite their passionate night, when the sun
    rises, the mystery man is nowhere to be found. Alex then sets out to
    find the one person who made her feel alive. Through her investigation,
    she reconnects with Kyle, but also digs up a ghastly supernatural
    secret. The pair quickly descend into a whirlwind of obsession,
    dependence, lust, and infatuation that has grave consequences. 1h 34m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CwPbQyIeR8

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21967916/



    SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (live event) (8 pm ET / 5
    pm PT, Peacock)

    Streaming live from Radio City Music Hall (and also screening in some
    IMAX theaters at the same time), this Saturday Night Live anniversary
    concert hosted by Jimmy Fallon will feature performances by over 20
    artists who have appeared on SNL over the years, including Lady Gaga,
    David Byrne, Devo, Miley Cyrus, Arcade Fire, Jack White, Bad Bunny, the
    B-52s, the Roots, Robyn, Mumford & Sons, Post Malone, Backstreet Boys,
    and more.

    https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/snl-50-the-homecoming-concert

    https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/snl50-the-homecoming-concert-performers-time-how-to-watch




    Broadcast and cable:


    Lethal Desire (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    When Ava [Kayla Raelle] and Julien [Ty Trumbo] discover that their new neighbors, Mackenzie [Alexandra Corin Johnston] and Theo, are swingers,
    they decide to try out the lifestyle in an effort to spice up their
    failing marriage. But after Theo turns up dead, Ava becomes the prime
    suspect in his murder. Desperate to prove her innocence, she searches
    for the truth even as her own husband comes to distrust her. Ava’s
    search leads her into the hidden world of swingers, where she encounters jealousy, lies and deceit, before uncovering a secret that’s been living closer to home than she ever realized.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32368924/

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/lethal-desire


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    Saturday, Feb. 15


    Streaming:


    Tarot Curse (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

    After a Tarot reading in New Orleans, a group of students are horrified
    to realize the cards are predicting their gruesome deaths--one by one.
    [Listed for today in Tubi's January press release with February release
    dates, but there is no evidence of the film in Tubi's other materials.
    The IMDb says it's coming out on March 1.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31308914/




    Broadcast and cable:


    CW NASCAR Xfinity Series (season 2 premiere) (5 pm, CW)



    Trapped in the Spotlight (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Neveah, a canceled R&B singer, struggles to rebuild her career and
    regain her fame 15 years after breaking up with her estranged co-star,
    Lupita, who publicly betrayed her. When a psychotic music producer
    kidnaps both women, they must earn their survival by completing their
    magnum opus album while being held hostage in his studio. With life and
    legacy on the line, Neveah and Lupita must face the demons of their past
    and decide if they can trust each other in order to make it out alive.
    Stars Monique Coleman, Melyssa Ford, Emmanuel Kabongo, and Romaine Waite.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/trapped-in-the-spotlight

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32133001/



    For the Love of Chocolate (movie; US linear premier) (8
    pm, Great American Family)

    Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria’s plans get rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the competition.
    However, a dashing single father soon steps in to help Aria find the
    winning ingredient. Stars Rhiannon Fish and Jesse Hutch. 2021 Canadian
    film previously released in Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, the
    Netherlands and Serbia (but apparently not Canada) according to the
    IMDb. It's also available in the US on several streaming services.

    https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/for-the-love-of-chocolate/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14008268/



    Return to Office (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    After making the return to the office on a hybrid schedule, two
    coworkers known to each other only as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday start
    sending friendly notes, sparking an office romance. Stars Janel Parrish
    and Scott Michael Foster.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/return-to-office

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35304920/



    Have I Got News for You (season 2 premiere) (9 pm, CNN)

    A "comedy panel show which delivers comic observations from the
    satirical to the surreal through the lens of a news quiz show."

    https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/11/21/cnn-renews-have-i-got-news-for-you-for-a-second-season/


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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Sat Feb 8 19:38:28 2025
    On 2/8/25 12:35 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

            Saturday, Feb. 8


    The '90s Boy Band Boom       (documentary)           (8-10 pm, CW)

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35457381/

    It's dead! It's dead! It's dead!!

    Robin Roberts Presents: I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story (movie)      (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    The film chronicles Gaynor’s rise to fame, from her humble beginnings to becoming one of the most iconic voices in music history. Dubbed
    America’s “Queen of Disco,” the movie will feature many of the songs that catapulted Gaynor to the top of the charts, including her legendary
    hit “I Will Survive,” which became a cultural phenomenon and a powerful anthem of empowerment for millions worldwide. The biopic will also delve
    into the deeply personal challenges Gaynor faced, including overcoming
    her long and tumultuous marriage to her husband and manager. Stars
    Joaquina Kalukango.

    Passing - I have other things I'd rather watch tonight.

    The Wish Swap        (movie)           (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    When Casey and Henry celebrate their birthdays at the same restaurant,
    they make birthday wishes at the same time, which are granted. However,
    they end up getting each other's wishes. Stars Emily Tennant and Jake Foy.

    I'll record this. Though I'm not thrilled that Tennant seems to be a
    redhead here.

    When Calls the Heart         (special night and time)           (10 pm,
    Hallmark Channel)

    A change from last week's schedule: There is not another new episode on Sunday night at 9, the show's regular time slot. The next new episode is
    the following Sunday, Feb. 16.

    Of course - they're getting out of the way of the Super Bowl. It's also
    why Lifetime is rerunning a theatrical film reairing rather than running
    a new TV movie tomorrow night.


            Sunday, Feb. 9


    Super Bowl LIX      (live event)         (6:30 pm ET / 3:30 pm PT, Fox
    and Tubi)

    Going to try Tubi's 4k stream on this.


            Monday, Feb. 10


        Streaming:


    This Time Next Year       (movie; new to US)           (3:01 am, The
    Roku Channel)

    Minnie (Sophie Cookson) and Quinn (Lucien Laviscount) are born on the
    same day, in the same hospital, just one minute apart. Their lives may
    begin together, but the paths they take from there couldn’t drift
    further apart. Years later, fate brings Minnie and Quinn together again.
    Will they embrace the new beginning and take a chance on love? British
    film released in the UK last June.

    Well, no one will ever see it on Roku!!


            Tuesday, Feb. 11


        Streaming:


    The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep          (movie)            (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    Anime.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYzqa1CDTik

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81484026

    Yeah, Netflix - milk that franchise you already ruined!! :p


        Broadcast and cable:


    High Potential        (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2)       (9
    pm, ABC)

    15 years ago, I probably would have happily watched a show like this.
    Now? I'm so far off a weakly broadcast network schedule that it's not
    even funny...


            Wednesday, Feb. 12


        Streaming:


    Honeymoon Crasher [Lune de miel avec ma mère]       (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When his fiancée dumps him at the altar for her ex, a young man is left
    with no alternative but to go on his romantic honeymoon with his mother. French comedy; 1h 33m.

    Oh, Gawd, just shoot me now!

    Eric Clapton Unplugged… Over 30 Years Later         (special) (3:01 am,
    Paramount+)

    Experience the iconic 1992 MTV Unplugged like never before in this new edition, featuring never-before-seen performances and footage, remixed
    and remastered.

    Yeah, Clapton really disappeared from the public sphere, didn't he? I
    don't recall seeing/hearing about him since c.2000.


        Broadcast and cable:


    The Masked Singer        (season 13 premiere)        (8 pm, Fox)

    No!

    The Price Is Right at Night        (special)        (9 pm, CBS)

    Drew!


            Thursday, Feb. 13


        Streaming:


    My Fault: London         (movie)        (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    An 18-year-old girl moves from America to London with her mother and
    wealthy stepfather. She meets her stepbrother, and an attraction brews despite their efforts. Unaware, her estranged father tracks her down
    after release from prison. Stars Asha Banks and Matthew Broome.
    Adaptation of the 2023 Spanish film "Culpa Mía [My Fault]."

    If I watch this, I'm certainly going to watch the original first.

    Cobra Kai         (complete part 3 [of 3] of final season 6) (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    The show's final five episodes stream today.

    Oh, Netflix, you suck so bad!!

    Home Sweet Rome       (2nd half of season 1)        (3:01 am, Max)

    Follows Lucy, who moves from California to start a new life in Rome with
    her dad and stepmom, Francesca, an Italian pop star.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20215742/

    I'm pretty sure I am out of this show's demographic...

    Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy       (movie)         (3:01 am, Peacock)

    Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose
    inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

    Yeah, I wouldn't go nearly that far!!...


        Broadcast and cable:


    C.B. Strike        (season 6 finale)         (9 pm, HBO)

    Excellent! Means I can binge "season 6" (doesn't HBO call it "season
    4"?) now!!


            Friday, Feb. 14


        Streaming:


    The Gorge       (movie)            (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Two highly-trained operatives (Miles Teller and Anya Taylor-Joy) are appointed to posts in guard towers on opposite sides of a vast and
    highly classified gorge, protecting the world from an undisclosed,
    mysterious evil that lurks within. They bond from a distance while
    trying to stay vigilant in defending against an unseen enemy. When the cataclysmic threat to humanity is revealed to them, they must work
    together in a test of both their physical and mental strength to keep
    the secret in the gorge before it’s too late. Sigourney Weaver also
    stars. 2h 7m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUSdnuOLebE

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13654226/

    Of course I'm going to watch this...

    Love Forever [Kärlek fårever]         (movie)           (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A Stockholm couple plans to get married on the gorgeous island of
    Gotland, where family-imposed traditions turn their most important day
    into a disaster. Swedish film; 1h 36m.

    This would be a lot more interesting as a "Russian invasion" flick...

    Waitress: The Musical       (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01
    am, Max)

    The hit Broadway musical about a small-town pie baker with big dreams
    gets the silver screen treatment. 2023 film; 2h 24m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15477042/      [rating 7.9]

    Uh....

    Yellowjackets         (season 3 premiere)         (3:01 am, Paramount+
    With Showtime)

    The Showtime hit finally returns for its delayed third season today with
    two new episodes (at least on streaming; cable subscribers need to wait
    until Feb. 16 to see both). Guest stars this season include Hilary Swank
    and Joel McHale. Ten episodes, released once weekly after today through
    April 11 (April 13 on Showtime).

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8FUUxj6yOA

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11041332/      [rating 7.8]

    Passing, after the disastrous season #2 (esp. its finale).

    Tempted       (movie)       (3:01 am, Tubi)

    A woman becomes obsessed with a couple after infiltrating their
    marriage. Stars Samantha Neyland Trumbo, Dominique Toney, Sterling
    Sulieman, Zachariah Rogers, Ashley Love-Mills, and Zach Sowers. 1h 30m.

    Tubi is starting to get as formulaic as Lifetime... :|

    The Dead Thing      (movie)        (3:01 am, Shudder)

    Alex [Blu Hunt] is trapped in a downward spiral of shallow hookups and
    tepid connections, but she is caught off guard when her dating app
    swipes lead her into the arms of a mysterious, charming young man Kyle
    [Ben Smith-Petersen]. Despite their passionate night, when the sun
    rises, the mystery man is nowhere to be found. Alex then sets out to
    find the one person who made her feel alive. Through her investigation,
    she reconnects with Kyle, but also digs up a ghastly supernatural
    secret. The pair quickly descend into a whirlwind of obsession,
    dependence, lust, and infatuation that has grave consequences. 1h 34m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CwPbQyIeR8

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21967916/

    Too bad nobody gets Shudder!!


        Broadcast and cable:


    Lethal Desire       (movie)        (8 pm, LMN)

    When Ava [Kayla Raelle] and Julien [Ty Trumbo] discover that their new neighbors, Mackenzie [Alexandra Corin Johnston] and Theo, are swingers,
    they decide to try out the lifestyle in an effort to spice up their
    failing marriage. But after Theo turns up dead, Ava becomes the prime
    suspect in his murder. Desperate to prove her innocence, she searches
    for the truth even as her own husband comes to distrust her. Ava’s
    search leads her into the hidden world of swingers, where she encounters jealousy, lies and deceit, before uncovering a secret that’s been living closer to home than she ever realized.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32368924/

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/lethal-desire

    Yep - planning to watch this.


            Saturday, Feb. 15


        Streaming:


    Tarot Curse       (movie)        (3:01 am, Tubi)

    After a Tarot reading in New Orleans, a group of students are horrified
    to realize the cards are predicting their gruesome deaths--one by one. [Listed for today in Tubi's January press release with February release dates, but there is no evidence of the film in Tubi's other materials.
    The IMDb says it's coming out on March 1.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31308914/

    And starring literally no one I've ever heard of! Too bad - with a fun
    cast, this could have been an appealing diversion. But I'm unlikely to
    bother with this as it's starring a bunch of nobodies...


        Broadcast and cable:


    Trapped in the Spotlight      (movie)          (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Neveah, a canceled R&B singer, struggles to rebuild her career and
    regain her fame 15 years after breaking up with her estranged co-star, Lupita, who publicly betrayed her. When a psychotic music producer
    kidnaps both women, they must earn their survival by completing their
    magnum opus album while being held hostage in his studio. With life and legacy on the line, Neveah and Lupita must face the demons of their past
    and decide if they can trust each other in order to make it out alive.
    Stars Monique Coleman, Melyssa Ford, Emmanuel Kabongo, and Romaine Waite.

    Maybe. Though it's more likely I'll want to pull a theatrical off a
    streamer on a Saturday night...

    For the Love of Chocolate        (movie; US linear premier)          (8
    pm, Great American Family)

    Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria’s plans get rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the competition.
    However, a dashing single father soon steps in to help Aria find the
    winning ingredient. Stars Rhiannon Fish and Jesse Hutch. 2021 Canadian
    film previously released in Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, the
    Netherlands and Serbia (but apparently not Canada) according to the
    IMDb. It's also available in the US on several streaming services.

    Enough with the Fish!!

    Return to Office          (movie)           (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    After making the return to the office on a hybrid schedule, two
    coworkers known to each other only as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday start sending friendly notes, sparking an office romance. Stars Janel Parrish
    and Scott Michael Foster.

    Janel P. makes this a "Maybe-to-yes".

    Have I Got News for You        (season 2 premiere)           (9 pm, CNN)

    A "comedy panel show which delivers comic observations from the
    satirical to the surreal through the lens of a news quiz show."

    https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/11/21/cnn-renews-have-i-got- news-for-you-for-a-second-season/

    Oh, CNN, you're so dead!...


    (end)

    Well, Tubi has two actual new movie premieres this week, and LMN and
    Lifetime seem to be back to showing new movies on Fri and Sat... So
    that's something!

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