Television Premieres and Notables: February 2-8, 2015

Monday, 2/2

Unwrapped 2.0; Cooking Channel. 9 pm. Series Premiere

Foyle’s War; Acorn TV. Streaming. Season Premiere

Tuesday, 2/3

Being Mary Jane; BET. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.

Wed, 2/4

Fresh Off the Boat; ABC. 7:30 and 8:30. Series Premiere. 

(heard lots of good about it)

My 600-lb Life; TLC. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Thursday, 2/5

Lance Loves Michael: The Lance Bass Wedding; E! 7 pm. Special

Allegiance; NBC. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere. 

I’ve heard it’s NOT an The Americans rip-off; this is a Russian spy series set in present day…

Sunday, 2/8

The Walking Dead; AMC. 8 pm CST. Mid-season Return.

After an insane first few episodes in October, they slowed the pace and lulled us with a few side-tracks. Then cranked it up again at the end of the fall finale.

Somehow, this show has maintained a (mostly) entertaining and surprising run-- and it's actually been pretty well above average in quality as well. The acting, plots, and direction have been getting better and better. It's not all about the zombie kill of the episode or who's next to die in the cast; it's gotten to be pretty high-quality as a TV series in general.

Better Call Saul; AMC. 9 pm CST. Series premiere. 

The Breaking Bad prequel.

Coaching Bad; Spike TV. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Eight angry coaches look to Ray Lewis for some anger management.

The Week With John Oliver; HBO. 10 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Television Premieres and Notables: January 26-February 1, 2015

Monday, 1/26

Ellen's Design Challenge; HGTV. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This is just what the reality-competition genre has been missing: the Ellen DeGeneres touch.
This comp pits furniture designers against each other.
Call me when they decide to do these things Running Man style...


Tuesday, 1/27

Real Husbands of Hollywood (BET; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.

Sirens; USA. 9 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 1/28

The Americans; FX. 9 pm CST.  3rd Season Premiere.


Thursday, 1/29

Parenthood (NBC; 9 pm CST). Series Finale.
I hope they have the bravery to do something unexpected: like have a happy ending.

Fortitude; Pivot. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Wizard Wars; Syfy. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Impractical Jokers; truTV. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.


Friday, 1/30

Key & Peele Super Bowl Special; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. Special.