Saturday, January 11, 2020

What's On Tonight (Sunday): May your night be Blessed and Harts full

Bless the Harts (via Giphy)
Good day, errbody! On this second Sunday of 2020, we say goodbye to the first season of Bless the Harts, the small town-set Animation Domination comedy about a somewhat unconventional family just trying to get by in a changing world. It's not bad; it's also not great... yet? It leans too hard on rural stereotypes and character overly-stupid moments a bit too often for my liking, but I still watch it. [*Matthew Stetchel-like shrug*] Elsewhere, more awards are handed out, Hallmark finds murder at Martha's Vineyard, the Doctor fights monsters, Ben Mendelsohn searches for a murderer, and Andrew Davies finishes what Jane Austen didn't. So run, run, run, run, run, run, run, away oh oh oh, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, January 12!

EARLY PRIMETIME

25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (The CW, 7 p.m.): SPECIAL. For three hours, the Broadcast Film Critics Association picks the winners. Taye Diggs hosts.

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Profiles of the threat of increasingly high tides on Venice's future, Joaquin Phoenix, and tennis player Rafael Nadal.

Brimming with Love πŸŽ₯ (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Allie is writing a column on local coffee shop owner Sam, who is known for his matchmaking abilities. Skeptic Allie agrees to be matched by Sam but proves to be a challenge. The reason may be that she is perfect for the matchmaker. DIDN'T SEE THAT TWIST COMING!!!

Doctor Who πŸ“Ί (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): The Doctor, Susan (Carole Ann Ford), Ian, and Barbara arrive in Mexico in the age of the Aztec empire. Barbara becomes mistaken for the goddess Yetaxa, and accepts the identity in an attempt to persuade the Aztecs away from human sacrifice.✔️

Star Wars Resistance (Disney XD, 6 p.m.): Doza takes the Colossus to a hidden world on the outer rim, only to find it's inhabited by beings who don't like them. Later, Kaz decides to join up with Poe and the Resistance, but things go awry when he discovers the First Order has located the Colossus.

FOR THE RECORDAmerica's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
Doctor Who, "The Aztecs" (via Tumblr)

πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

Doctor Who (BBC America, 8 p.m.): The Doctor and her companions discover the luxury resort where they are staying is hiding a number of deadly secrets. They must discover why there are ferocious monsters attacking Tranquillity Spa.

Columbo πŸ“Ί (MeTV, 8 p.m.): Columbo matches is skills against former cop turned private investigator Robert Culp.

God Friended Me (CBS, 8 p.m.): Miles is surprised when the God account sends him the name of Trish's daughter on the eve of Arthur and Trish's wedding. However, the daughter's name isn't important enough for the summary.

Martha's Vineyard Mysteries: A Beautiful Place to Die (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 8 p.m.): A new Hallmark detective series is here! After being forced into early retirement, former detective Jesse Metcalfe returns to a quiet life on Martha's Vineyard. Quiet, at least, until a body washes up. Just when he thought he was out, they pull him back in!✔️

Power (Starz, 8 p.m.): Paz, still grieving Angela's death, seeks allies in the pursuit of justice or vengeance so she forms an alliance with Warner. They hatch a plan to arrest Ghost for the murder of Angela but... things don't go as planned.

Psycho Party Planner πŸŽ₯ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): After last night's Psycho Nurse, and 2019's Psycho Granny, it is obvious that Lifetime is building the Psycho Television Universe.

Ray Donovan (Showtime, 8 p.m.): With his back against the wall, Ray turns to Judge Scholl to clear his name with Detective Perry. Daryll is pushed to the edge by the Sullivans while Mickey continues to chase Jim's money.

FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC); Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel); The Incredible Dr. Pol (Nat Geo Wild); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); Kids Say the Darndest Things (ABC); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel); Obsession: Dark Desires (Investigation Discovery); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL

Collector's Call (MeTV, 9:30 p.m.): PREMIERE. Meet radio personality Mancow, who shares his true passion is his collection of movie, TV, and music memorabilia, which he's been amassing for more than three decades.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 p.m.): After a rise in deaths caused by black market opioid use, the NCIS team links the street drug to funding for terrorist activities. Sounds related to the forgettable FBI: Most Wanted pilot... which is reaired next.

The Outsider (HBO, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Before there was Ponyboy, Sodapop, Darrel, Johnny, Dallas, Two-Bit, and Steve, there was just Ponyboy. And now we have the backstory of how this boy went from the inside to the outside and from Ponybaby to Ponyboy... Okay, fine. None of that is true. This is a one of those dark and gritty murder shows with Ben Mendelsohn as a cop and Jason Bateman as the suspect of killing a boy. Forget the murder, arrest him for making Ozark!✔️

Sanditon (PBS, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. PBS' Masterpiece imports Andrew Davies' ITV adaptation and completion of the unfinished Jane Austen novel. Set during the Regency era, an accident brings Charlotte Heywood to Sanditon where she meets Tom and Sidney Parker. Meanwhile, Lady Denham hosts a pineapple party for Miss Lambe.✔️

Shameless (Showtime, 9 p.m.): An incident in the Tamietti family presents Lip and Tami with a new opportunity. Faye's betrayal lands Frank in front of a judge, and Mickey's antics drive Ian to online dating.

The Trumpet Awards (Bounce TV, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. Wanda Sykes hosts the 28th Bounce Trumpet Awards, which celebrates individuals and leaders that through their works and determination support and uplift others to reach their potential.

FOR THE RECORD: Building Alaska (DIY, premiere) Disasters at Sea (Smithsonian Channel); Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet); Power Confidential (Starz); Shark Tank (ABC); Vengeance: Killer Coworkers (HLN); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

The Johnny Cash Show πŸ“Ί (getTV, 10 p.m.): In a pair of 1969 episodes, Roy Orbison, Kenny Rogers, Shel Silverstein, Carl Perkins, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Phil Harris guest.

⭐ Bless the Harts (Fox, 10:30 p.m.): FINALE. In "Tying the Not," Jenny decides to take things to the next level with Wayne to prove she's not afraid of marriage. Betty attempts to expose Crystalynn as a liar after seeing her claim to have encountered a strangler on a popular crime show. I've found the show to be really hit and miss; never good enough to warrant great praise, but never terrible, though several elements of the small-town life can be annoying and tired. Bless the Harts will return.

Bob's Burgers (Fox, 10 p.m.): Kids story! Gene gets kicked out of the Ocean Avenue Hifi Emporium, but Louise takes matters into her own hands to defend Gene's honor.

Dare Me (USA, 10 p.m.): As Addy gets closer to Colette, Beth takes drastic action to regain control of the squad.

The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Bette and Dani deal with the fallout of a recent scandal. Alice, Gigi, and Nat have conflicting ideas about their family life. Sophie and Finley spend a raucous night out in an effort to get their minds off of things.

FOR THE RECORD: Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Expedition Bigfoot (Travel Channel); Naked & Afraid: Alone (Discovery Channel) On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery); Sister Wives (TLC); Unearthed (Science); The Weekly (FX)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL

Work in Progress (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Edward and Carol Lynn wed. Meanwhile, Danger Zone has their moment, and Abby violates Chris' one request.

FOR THE RECORDLost in the Wild (Travel Channel)

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Mike Tyson Mysteries (Adult Swim, midnight): White privilege turns on itself. Later, Mike takes the fight from the boxing ring to the streets to solve mysteries.✔️
Mike Tyson Mysteries (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Kandi Burruss and Elaine Welteroth

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie
✔️: Midlevel video/gif included

Happy watching, everyone!

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