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Around the World in 80 Days

Cast your cares away! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, January 2!

Our top pick tonight is premiere of the latest British import Around the World in 80 Days (PBS, 8 p.m.), which is based on the Jules Verne novel and stars David Tennant as the wealthy Phileas Fogg who wants to circle the planet. Perhaps don't expect closure at the end of its 8-week season. It's been renewed for a second season. Still, it's gotta be better than the Oscar-winning film version and that Jackie Chan movie.

Elsewhere, family is everything in Yellowstone, Gordon Ramsey searches for a Chef, Guy has another Food show, a Yellowjacket cyberstalks, SEAL Team goes to South America to fight Iran, 60 Minutes fights Nazis, Discovery gets Dirty, and Uncle Daddy misplaces the kids.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THIS SITE

Cancellation League (3 p.m.-ish): You still have time for Drop, Swap and Add. I don't much has happened in the past couple weeks in terms of points, but we are now in midseason! (Or "the second season" if you still use 50-year-old lingo.)

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

1883 (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): Episode 4. That's all I got. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m.): "The little-known story of the Jews who escaped the Nazis during World War II and returned to fight Hitler as part of a secret American military intelligence group trained in espionage and psychological warfare."

🎥 Citizen Kane (HBO Max, now): It's a new year, and if you haven't watched the so-called greatest movie of all time, now is an ideal time. If you have seen it, I think it's time for a revisit.

📺 Fraggle Rock (Apple TV+, now): Before the reboot premieres later this month (Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock), cast your cares away and revisit the delightful original Jim Henson series, which followed the happenings of various inhabitants of an underground civilization. The childrens' musical-comedy series ran for 5 seasons in the 1980s. 

Mayor of Kingstown (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): Tracy has good news for Kyle. Mike and Iris spend a peaceful day at the cabin, unaware of the trouble escalating back in town.

SEAL Team (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): Bravo Team is still on the ground in South America working against the Iranian nuclear project. Multiple high stakes missions only make the team's interpersonal problems more obvious to all.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m.)

Shipwreck Secrets (Science, 7 p.m.): Special

SEAL Team (via Giphy)

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

⭐ Around the World in 80 Days (PBS): SERIES PREMIERE. Gentleman adventurer Phileas Fogg (David Tennant) sets out on a quest to travel around the world and back home in a period of 80 days. Leonie Benesch and Ibrahim Koma help him.✔️

🎥 Deadly Ex Next Door (Lifetime): An author and her husband are thrilled to be the new homeowners of a cabin that overlooks a lake. However, they soon find themselves in a fight for their lives when her former friend moves in next door.

The Equalizer (CBS): McCall and Mel help a deported woman track down her son after she was separated from him while seeking asylum at the U.S. border. Mel, McCall, and Bishop exhaust every avenue to get Harry released from prison.

Next Level Chef (Fox): SERIES PREMIERE. Fifteen contestants from around the country prepare to level up their cooking skills for Gordon Ramsey.

Yellowstone (Paramount Network): SEASON FINALE. "To the Duttons, family is everything. However, newfound truths threaten that bond." Whatever that means. Elsewhere, Jimmy comes home and must make important decisions. Beth takes family matters into her own hands. Hopefully while fully clothed.

WHAT ELSE IS ON:

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (TLC)

💲 Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (ABC): Tara Lipinski, Raven-Symoné, Tori Spelling

Dirty Jobs (Discovery Channel): Season premiere 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Porsha's Family Matters (Bravo)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Carole King and James Taylor: Just Call Out My Name (CNN): SPECIAL. Singer-songwriters Carole King and James Taylor reflect on their five decades of collaboration and friendship. The special includes concert footage from the 1970s and their 2010 reunion tour.

Claws (TNT):Feeling guilty for Jenn and Bryce losing custody of their children, Desna offers them use of her condo, where Jenn begins secretly taking drugs to steady her nerves. Uncle Daddy misplaces the kids and they are put into foster care.

Dexter: New Blood (Showtime): Dexter and Harrison find themselves closer than ever over Christmas break, bringing father and son into the crosshairs of a serial killer. Angela starts to wonder if Iron Lake is not the safe place she always thought it was.

The Great North (Fox): Moon helps Wolf deal with their parents' divorce. Honeybee encounters Lone Moose's most famous city councilperson, who happens to be an eagle.

Guy's Chance of a Lifetime (Food Network): SERIES PREMIERE. 7 candidates compete to become the owner of the newest location of the Chicken Guy! franchise. Evidently this premiered on Discovery+ last Sunday.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): NCIS investigates the apparent suicide of a Navy intelligence officer who leapt to his death after taking LSD. I'm sure they take this case personally.

The Simpsons (Fox): "Marge and Mr. Burns fight over a brash young football prodigy."

This Came Out of Me (Discovery Channel): SERIES PREMIERE. "A behind-the-scenes look inside the world of emergency medicine in the Lone Star State, where Dr. Ruby Rose and other skilled physicians resolve Texas-sized medical emergencies."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

The '80s (National Geographic): Fast food

Cheat Day USA (Cooking Channel)

Expedition Deep Ocean (Science): Series premiere?

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo)

💲 Supermarket Sweep (ABC)

Vengeance (HLN): Season premiere

The Great North (via Giphy)

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Alex vs. America (Food Network): SERIES PREMIERE. "Hosted by acclaimed chef Eric Adjepong, 15 brave and talented chefs attempt to take down Iron Chef Alex Guarnaschelli ... Chef Alex goes up against three chefs in two rounds of cooking, and anyone, even Alex, can be sent home after a blind tasting by the judges."

🎥 Deadly Garage Sale (Lifetime): Hang it up folks. We are out of cable movie titles.

The Rookie (ABC): "Now that John Nolan knows about Bailey's past, he must decide if they still have a future." When a plane crashes in the middle of the city, the team races to find out why. [*pictures that creepy scene in the first episode of Station Eleven*]

S.W.A.T. (CBS): When Deacon enlists Chris' help on an off-duty private security detail, they struggle to survive when they're attacked by a drug cartel looking to kidnap their wealthy VIP client.

Yellowjackets (Showtime): While in triage after a vicious attack, the Yellowjackets are left to suss out the best of their worst ideas. Shauna dabbles in some light cyber stalking.

WHAT ELSE IS ON:

The '80s (National Geographic): Commercials

Mountain Monsters (Travel Channel): Season premiere

Sister Wives (TLC)

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📺 The Fugitive (MeTV, 2 a.m.): Kimble treats a wounded crook whose cohorts set upon him and the sheriff's girlfriend. Ed Asner (RIP) guest stars.

📺 Mission: Impossible (MeTV, 3 a.m.): The IMF works to exonerate an American businessman framed for the murder of his wife and marked for death in Japan.

S.W.A.T. (via Giphy)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
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Happy watching, everyone!