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Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Apple TV+, DC Universe, CBS All Access, Spectrum, HBO Now, Showtime, Starz, Facebook Watch, BritBox, Acorn TV, ESPN+, BET+, YouTube, Quibi, Pluto TV, Crackle, Cinemax, Shudder, Hallmark Channel Everywhere, Tubi, CW Seed, Vimeo, Motor Trend, Sundance Now, Crunchyroll, Funimation, DirecTV Now/AT&T TV Now, Fox Nation, Shudder, and PBS Passport. (Remember Yahoo! Screen, go90, and Seeso? RIP.)So what better time than to remind you that despite all the outlets currently out there (what I listed is only a fraction of the list), plenty of shows from the past deserve some recognition. And being the first Sunday of a new year, there is a large handful of pilot episodes as various networks roll out new Sunday schedules. Tonight, there are pilots for The Fugitive, Family Ties, Doctor Who, Mission: Impossible, Designing Women, and more. Elsewhere, Alex Trebek examines the history and legacy of the American game show, golden awards are handed out for you award season junkies, the Doctor saves the universe (literally, probably), Power is back, the Clinton impeachment gets the spotlight, and we get to see what a Martian day is like. So you're mission, if you choose to accept it, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, January 5!
EARLY PRIMETIME
60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Tonight it profiles Jeffrey Epstein's death (it was the lizard people!), antibiotic use at farms, and singer Shakira. Her hips don't lie.
⭐ Doctor Who 📺 (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): Before you watch the new episode later tonight, check out how it all began! Tonight, Retro TV serves up the four-part serial An Unearthly Child. Yes, the characters are a little different than in subsequent episodes, but it is the introduction of Suzanne, Barbara, and Ian. Given the era and budget, it's a damn fine piece of television. Personally, my favorite early serial is the third, The Edge of Destruction.✔️
Star Wars Resistance (Disney XD, 6 p.m.): Kragan buys a secret weapon to capture the Colossus and take over; when Synara discovers the plan, she tries to warn Kaz and crew, but it may be too late.
The Wedding Do Over 🎥 (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Abby is a wedding planner who specializes in fixing nuptials that went wrong. Forced to work with her ex-fiance, she soon begins to question whether their relationship was the disaster that she remembers.
FOR THE RECORD: America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)
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77th Annual Golden Globe Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. The live thread goes up at 5:45, just before the red carpet show begins on E!. Ricky Gervais returns to host this award show that shouldn't matter but kinda does.
Abducted on Air 🎥 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Kidnapped and held captive, a TV news reporter stages a dramatic escape ... only to learn that she may still be in grave danger.
Alex Trebek's Game Changers (Reelz, 8 p.m.): Jeopardy! quizmaster Alex Trebek takes a personal journey through the world of television game shows to examine the impact they’ve had on North American entertainment culture. This has Jay S written all over it, right? Right.✔️
Doctor Who (BBC America, 8 p.m.): And now the Doctor settles into her regular timeslot and concludes a great series opener. In another dimension and across the centuries, a terrifying plan to destroy humanity is about to reach fruition. The Doctor and her friends must escape multiple traps to defeat a deadly alliance.
⭐ Columbo 📺 (MeTV, 8 p.m.): Cozi TV is now airing the latter episodes of Columbo while MeTV is back to the older episodes. Tonight, we start with the classic (regular) series opener "Murder by the Book," directed by 24-year-old Steven Spielberg.
Family Guy (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): Sorry, the finale of Bless the Harts, which was going to be tonight's Top Pick, is bumped to later this month. Instead, Fox moves up Family Guy and sits out the rest of the night. When Lois gets a job as the music teacher at Chris and Meg's school, a mean student decides to make Lois the target of her antics.
⭐ Family Ties 📺 (Antenna TV, 8 p.m.): Steven and Elyse are appalled their son, Alex, goes to a dance at an elitist, restricted country club. ♫ What would we do baby without us / Sha-la-la-la ♫
God Friended Me (CBS, 8 p.m.): Miles discovers a new clue as to who is behind the God account when Joy reveals that his friend suggestions have all been clients of the same insurance company. God works for big insurance??!
⭐ One Step Beyond 📺 (Retro TV, 8:30 p.m.): In this episode of the now-public domain anthology, a young photojournalist Cloris Leachman, on assignment in France, takes an apartment and begins to work with a somewhat mysterious male model.
Power (Starz, 8 p.m.): And so begins the final run of episodes for Power... After being framed by Ghost for the murder of Jason Micic, Dre plans on leaving New York, but first he needs to take care of unfinished business.
Ray Donovan (Showtime, 8 p.m.): This show was a Jeopardy! clue last week! Ray and Smitty must cover for their own actions. Daryll calls Jasmine with an opportunity that lands them face-to-face with Declan Sullivan. Terry and Bunchy head back upstate to settle some unfinished business with the Shaman.
The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): Homer and Marge attend Artie Ziff's wedding and become quite uncomfortable when they realize that his bride-to-be is a clone of Marge. Meanwhile, Lisa grapples with the misogynistic implications of the popularity she receives after getting braces.
Tolkien 🎥 (HBO, 8 p.m.): Hey! This was a movie last year that was quickly forgotten! Now you can watch it on HBO, if you dare.
FOR THE RECORD: Air Disasters (Smithsonian Channel, premiere); The Incredible Dr. Pol (Nat Geo Wild); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); Kids Say the Darndest Things (ABC); Live PD: Police Patrol (A&E, premiere); Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel, premiere); Obsession: Dark Desires (Investigation Discovery); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
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Mars: One Day on the Red Planet (National Geographic, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. What is it like to spend a day on Mars? Let's find out!
⭐ Match Game 📺💲 (Buzzr, 9 p.m.): Contestants attempt match the stars while a groovy theme song plays.✔️
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 p.m.): CIA Officer Veronica Stephens asks the team for help when an agricultural engineer Hetty asked her to bring to the United States disappears.
⭐ The Saint 📺 (fetv, 9 p.m.): The Saint is investigating the murder of Professor Oakridge. He was a head scientist at a secret research station in the Scottish highlands.
Shameless (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Frank goes back in time to uncover his connection to Faye, as Debbie's day with Claudia's daughter goes awry. Carl takes extreme measures to toughen up his new group of cadets, and Ian struggles to connect with Mickey after their blowup.
The Trial of William Jefferson Clinton (CNN Special Report) (CNN, 9 p.m.): A special looking back at the impeachment of President Bill Clinton.
FOR THE RECORD: Disasters at Sea (Smithsonian Channel, premiere); Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery, premiere); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet); Married to Medicine (Bravo); Power Confidential (Starz); Shark Tank (ABC); Sister Wives (TLC, premiere); Unearthed (Science); Vengeance: Killer Coworkers (HLN, premiere); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network, premiere)
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⭐ The Dick Van Dyke Show 📺 (MeTV, 10:30 p.m.): Suspected infidelity puts Buddy's marriage to Pickles in jeopardy, and Rob, friends to both, finds himself situated between an enraged husband and an hysterical wife. I always liked the name Pickles... but would never want to name a child that.✔️
⭐ The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): Back-to-back episodes from 1969 and 1970, featuring Linda Ronstadt, Eddie Albert, Jerry Reed, George Jones, and Judy Collins.
Dare Me (USA, 10 p.m.): While Addy tries to ensure Colette's secret is safe with Beth, Colette makes a decision about Will.
⭐ It's a Living 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): PILOT! I don't really know what this show is other than it takes place at a restaurant, changed its title, and lived too long in syndication.
The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Bette feels guilty about lying to Angie; some unexpected news throws Shane for a loop. Finley bonds with Tess, and Micah grows closer to José.
⭐ Split Second 📺💲 (Buzzr, 10 p.m.): In this throwback game show, three contestants compete to answer trivia questions and prize money is split among those with correct answers.
FOR THE RECORD: Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network); Expedition Bigfoot (Travel Channel); Naked & Afraid XL (Discovery Channel, premiere); On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery)
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⭐ Designing Women 📺 (Antenna TV, 11 p.m.): PILOT! Julia and Charlene are horrified to learn Suzanne has fallen for Mary Jo's ex-husband (Scott Bakula).✔️
⭐ Early Edition 📺 (Decades, 11 p.m.): Gary must make a difficult decision when Miguel's brother, Joey, steals a car. Denying to know Joey ultimately leads to a life-threatening situation.
⭐ The Nanny 📺 (Cozi TV, 11:30 p.m.): If that Alex Trebek special isn't enough for you... C.C. makes a bet with her brother than he can't get Fran on Jeopardy. Guess what? She does!
Work in Progress (Showtime, 11 p.m.): A medical emergency brings Abby and Campbell's friendship into focus, and Abby reveals her biggest secret to Chris.
FOR THE RECORD: Lost in the Wild (Travel Channel)
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⭐ Cagney & Lacey 📺 (This, 2:30 a.m.): Chris and Mary Beth have trouble getting along with outspoken feminist Julie Adams, whom they must protect.
⭐ The Fugitive 📺 (MeTV, 1 a.m.): After nearly two years away, Richard Kimble is back! Maybe MeTV will cycle through the entire series before bumping it this time. The cycle to finally find that one-armed man is nearly two-and-half-years. I still need to finish the final season.
⭐ Mission: Impossible 📺 (MeTV, 2 a.m.): Impossible Missions Force are also returning after several (6?) years away! Tonight, of course, we start with the pilot.✔️
⭐ Mutant X 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 2 a.m.): Remember this syndicated Marvel series? Adam and his team face their biggest challenge yet when a deadly virus spreads through the city, causing infected mutants to lose control over their powers.
⭐ NewsRadio 📺 (Antenna TV, 12:30 a.m.): In this classic early episode, Bill quits smoking and Dave gives up coffee. Lols ensue.
FOR THE RECORD: Blind Date (Bravo, 12:30 a.m.)
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LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Cynthia Bailey and Bevy Smith
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