Saturday, February 27, 2021

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Sheriff is on duty

Momma Named Me Sheriff

Freeze! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, February 28!

Tonight's Top Pick is Adult Swim's Momma Named Me Sheriff, the continuation/sequel series to Mr. Pickles. With the demonic dog gone, the Sheriff patrols Old Town, attempting to keep law and order in his many misadventures. He is joined by his deputy, Stanley Goodman. I hated Mr. PicklesMomma Named Me Sheriff is better, but that isn't saying much.

Elsewhere, anonymous foreigners pick award winners, Bart Simpson becomes a caddy, Rookie gets involved with a docuseries, Negan doesn't like Maggie returning, the Belchers take a family portrait, Abraham Lincoln is president, Batwoman is wounded, and goodbye WGN America.

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): Reasons more Americans have not received a COVID-19 vaccine... U.S. service members on the al-Asad airbase in Iraq describe being under the largest ballistic missile attack ever on Americans... author Colson Whitehead.

Bless the Harts (Fox, 7:30 p.m.): Jenny lets Louise use Wayne as a faux boyfriend after her husband tragically dies on a cruise ship. Betty makes murder accusations while guest-starring on Violet's podcast.

πŸŽ₯ The Little Things (HBO Max, now): Last call to freely stream this award season contender. It expires March 1.

πŸŽ₯ Hint of Love (UPtv, 7 p.m.): As a literary agent works with her client on a new cookbook, she must choose between following the directions or her heart.

FOR THE RECORD90 Day: Bares All/90 Day: The Single Life/90 Day: The Single Life Pillow Talk/90 Day FiancΓ©: Love Games (Discovery+, 3 a.m.); America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.); Arashi's Diary (Netflix, 3 a.m., season finale); Axios (HBO, 6 p.m.); πŸ’² Cherries Wild (Fox, 7 p.m.); Crikey! It's the Irwins (Discovery+); Evil Lives Here (Discovery+); Expedition Bigfoot (Discovery+); Mountain Monsters/Mountain Monsters: By the Fire (Discovery+); Peyton's Places (ESPN+, 3 a.m.); Ride with Norman Reedus (AMC+, 3 a.m., season premiere); Talking Evil (Discovery+); Worst Cooks in America: Dirty Dishes (Discovery+, season finale)

πŸ•— 8:00 EASTERN / πŸ•– 7:00 CENTRAL

78th Golden Globe Awards (NBC, 8 p.m.): The annual award show where TV and movies are not equal! Amy Poehler and Tina Fey host and Jane Fonda and Norman Lear are honored. The live thread begins at 7 p.m.

American Gods (Starz, 8 p.m.): An ex-convict becomes the bodyguard of a powerful old deity looking to reclaim his lost glory.

Batwoman (The CW, 8 p.m.): As Ryan Wilder's kryptonite wound grows more severe, it hinders Batwoman's ability to protect Gotham. Alice's reunion with a fellow Coryana inhabitant presents unexpected complications.

Boiling Point (BET, 8 p.m.): The violent inmate uprising at Attica exposes a broken system of incarceration in America.

πŸŽ₯ Don't Waste Your Pretty (TV One, 8 p.m.): "Close-knit friends turn to one another when jobs, romance and family interactions complicate their lives."

The Equalizer (CBS, 8 p.m.): McCall investigates a community activist's staged suicide and uncovers a connection between his murder and his protests over local real estate development. Delilah's driving lessons lead McCall and Aunt Vi to teach her an even bigger lesson.

The Great North (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): Worried that she's inherited Beef's fear of romance, Judy forces her dad to get back out there by attending a meat auction and singles mixer in hopes of bringing home a new love.

The Mehdi Hasan Show (MSNBC, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This guy named Mehdi Hasan has a show now.

The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m.): Bart becomes a successful caddy, but Marge worries it is ruining his character.

NewsNation (WGN America, 8 p.m.): This is the last day we can use the name WGN America. Tomorrow, the network rebrands as NewsNation and starts to pivot more toward being a cable news network. Good night to the network that brought us the stellar dramas Underground and Manhattan. Salem and Outsiders were okay. I hated Almost Paradise.

QUICK HITS:
The Story of the Songs (Reelz): Madonna

FOR THE RECORD90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC); Air Warriors (Smithsonian Channel); American Idol (ABC); The Circus (Showtime, season finale); Highway Through Hell (Weather Channel); Home Town (HGTV); Judgment with Ashleigh Banfield (Court TV); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL

Allen v. Farrow (HBO, 9 p.m.): "As Farrow and Allen ascend the ranks as a Hollywood power couple, their close-knit family is torn apart by Woody's relationship with Mia's daughter Soon-Yi. Dylan details the abuse allegations that changed her life."

Bob's Burgers (Fox, 9 p.m.): Linda drags Bob and the kids out into nature, determined to take the best holiday family portrait ever. All right!

Bridge and Tunnel (Epix, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. As Jimmy counts down the days before he leaves for Alaska, Jill proposes a romantic week away. After receiving news about law school, Pags tries to salvage his relationship with Julianna while also pursuing a new business opportunity.

Charmed (The CW, 9 p.m.): The gang battles surprising new nemeses in both the magical and human world. Macy's pursuit of a cure is interrupted by a shocking inheritance.

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): After attending a baseball game, Peter and Chris are inspired to start a memorabilia business. Stewie tries to combat aging by getting plastic surgery but ends up taking it too far.

The Luminaries (Starz, 9:30 p.m.): Anna's suspicions are aroused as Lydia prepares to host a party.

My Fave vs. Your Fave (Cooking Channel, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Sunny Anderson hosts a discussion with Christian Petroni, Ali Khan, and Nilou Motamed in a match-up of diner classics.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9 p.m.): After Callen receives a cryptic message from Hetty, he tracks down the person tailing him, bringing him to a remote location teeming with Russians -- and face to face with Anna! Karenina?

Shameless Hall of Shame (Showtime, 9 p.m.): An addict looks for ways to beat the system and feed his habits while his six kids fend for themselves. This episode is about Frank, a frequent trash excuse for a human.✔️

The Walking Dead (AMC, 9 p.m.): Maggie returns, to the dismay of Negan. The trials she endured since leaving have made her harder in order for her and her son to survive. Daryl and Maggie unexpectedly fight an unseen and unknown threat.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): The sudden arrival of Lucas' mother makes Elizabeth more than a little nervous. Lee injures his back. A newcomer's arrival causes Rosemary to reflect on what she wants in life.

QUICK HITS:
The Food That Built America (History): James Kraft and Pabst brothers
The Story of the Songs (Reelz): Rod Stewart
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 9:30 p.m.): Cynthia Bailey, Miss Lawrence

FOR THE RECORDAncient Unexplained Files (Science); Disrupt & Dismantle (BET); Heavy Rescue 401 (The Weather Channel); How Did They Build That? (Smithsonian Channel); Lies, Crime & Video (HLN); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet); Men in Kilts: A Roadtrip with Sam and Graham (Starz); Relative Race (BYUtv); Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy (CNN); Wicked Tuna (National Geographic); Worst Cooks in America (Food Network, season finale)
Shameless (via Giphy)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Lincoln: Divided We Stand (CNN, 10 p.m.): Examining the beginning of Lincoln's presidency and the start of the Civil War. As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.

NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 10 p.m.): When a petty officer is shot down by a sniper, Pride and NCIS hunt down the killer, only to find that he may not be acting alone.

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): The team gets the true crime docuseries treatment when it analyzes a recent case featuring a former child actor whose adult life has garnered him a cult following.

Supervillian: The Making of Tekashi 6ix9ine (Showtime, 10 p.m.): Fresh off the success of "Gummo," 6ix9ine's master plan is working, and money, success and attention follow. He becomes a professional troll and quickly alienates the hip-hop community. The feds close in, and some sense impending doom.

QUICK HITS:
Modern Marvels (History): Cheese✔️

FOR THE RECORDInside the Factory (Smithsonian Channel); Secrets of the Viking Stone (Science); Sister Wives (TLC); Talking Dead (AMC); The Wild Life of Dr. Ole (Nat Geo Wild); Yum and Yummer (Cooking Channel)

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πŸ“Ί Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): Information on U.S. missile control centers has been stolen and turned over to Valentin Yetkoff, military attache and agent of an enemy power. The IMF must keep Yetkoff from confirming the information and, in fact, leads him to believe it is false.

⭐ Momma Named Me Sheriff (Adult Swim, midnight): When the sheriff realizes that an addiction to his momma's pudding is allowing her to control him, he decides to better his relationship with her by kicking his pudding habit. Later, Goodman must leave the country and jump through a series of ridiculous hoops to cancel a simple membership subscription.

QUICK HITS:
Desus & Mero (Showtime, 11 p.m.): Travis "Taco" Bennett

FOR THE RECORDLast Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO, 11 p.m.)
Tom and Jerry, now on HBO Max

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Note: All times are Eastern.
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⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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