My Top Pick is Single Drunk Female, premiering with two episodes on Freeform. The show stars Sofia Black-D’Elia as Samantha, an alcoholic in her 20s who is forced to move back in with mom Carol (Ally Sheedy) as she picks up the pieces of her life. Written and created by Simone Finch (The Connors).
Let’s see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Jan. 20. All times are EST.
STREAMING
The Marfa Tapes, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Premiere. Documentary about Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall and Jack Ingram putting together their Grammy-nominated country album.
The Royal Treatment, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. “New York hairdresser Izzy (Laura Marano) seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince (Mena Massoud), then sparks fly between them, putting love and duty to the test.”
Moses Storm: Trash White, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Premiere. Stand up comedy from the former Sunnyside star.
True Story with Ed and Randall, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Series premiere. Ed Helms and Randall Park hear funny, heartwarming anecdotes from real people, which are dramatized by famous people. Six episodes available.
La Fortuna, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. Miniseries premiere. “Alex Ventura (Alvaro Mel), a young and inexperienced diplomat, has inadvertently become the leader of a mission to recover the undersea treasure stolen by Frank Wild (Stanley Tucci), an adventurer who crosses the world looting common heritage from the depths of the sea.” Costarring Clarke Peters. Six episode series, two episodes available.
Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Episode four of six.
Meddling, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Finale.
And Just Like That …, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.” “After coming clean to Che, Miranda considers a life-altering decision. Carrie tries to learn more about her mysterious neighbor.” Whatever, three more weeks of this crap.
Peacemaker, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “The Choad Less Traveled.” Peacemaker and Vigilante learn more about the Butterflies.
Close to Me, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. Finale. “Jo goes AWOL with her father, until a buried childhood trauma resurfaces and forces her back home to confront Rob. Jo sets the family up for a big revelation and finally learns the appalling truth about what happened the night of her accident.”
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK
Good Morning America, 7 a.m., ABC. Celebrity stylist Melissa Garcia, plus Sofia Black-D’Elia and Ally Sheedy (Single Drunk Female) and Deals and Steals with Tory Johnson.
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Elton John (the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour).
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Kristen Bell (The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window), figure skater Alysa Liu (Olympic Team USA), hockey player Hilary Knight (Olympic Team USA) and TV personality Jill Martin (“Steals and Deals,” I assume). Later, Laura Linney (Ozark), psychologist Dr. Jenny Yip and more with Jill Martin. After that, comedian Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere), Maddie Ziegler (West Side Story), financial tips with Tonya Rapley and still more with Jill Martin.
The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Ricky Gervais (After Life) and Sharon Gless (Apparently There Were Complaints).
The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. Ed Helms and Randall Park (True Story with Ed and Randall).
Syndicated Corner, times and stations vary.
The Rachael Ray Show. “Why Didn’t I Think of That?” meals, like oven “fried” chicken, from Chef Curtis Stone, Chef Jacques Pepin and Sara Moulton. Rachael makes spaghetti all puttanesca.
Live with Kelly and Ryan. David Boreanaz (SEAL Team), lifestyle expert Monica Mangin with bargains and a must-try workout with Jeanette Jenkins.
The Wendy Williams Show. RERUN. Special guest hosts Kym Whitley and Finesse Mitchell, plus Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Game).
The Kelly Clarkson Show. Valerie Bertinelli (Enough Already), Chris Kattan (Famous) and Matteo Bocelli (“Close”).
The Ellen DeGeneres Show. RERUN. Mahershala Ali (Swan Song), Martha Stewart (Martha.com) and Colby Stevenson, the freestyle skier who survived a near-fatal car crash, won the World Cup eight months later and is expected to be in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
The Drew Barrymore Show. Kyle Mooney (SNL), John Early (Search Party) and Zanna Roberts Rassi, who shares one piece that can be turned into three different looks.
Dr. Phil. “Our Teen Refuses to Let Us Parent Him.”
PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (all are LIVE)
College Basketball, 7 p.m., CBS Sports Network. Western Kentucky at Florida Atlantic.
College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. SMU at Memphis.
College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPNEWS. Belmont at Morehead State.
College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPNU. Charlotte at North Texas.
PGA Tour Champions Golf,. 7 p.m., Golf. The first round of the Mitsubishi Electric Championship in Kaupulehu, Hawaii.
Women’s College Basketball, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. Louisville at NC State.
NBA Basketball, 7:30 p.m., TNT. Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks.
PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
The Amityville Horror, 5:18 p.m., MoreMax. 1979 version.
This Is 40, 5:45 p.m., Cinemax.
Armageddon, 5:45 p.m., Syfy.
Munich, 6:13 p.m., Starz.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, 7:40 p.m., FXM. Encore at 10 p.m.
8 P.M.
Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer, FOX. “Movie Night Meltdown.” “The ladies are cordially invited to a movie night that unexpected turns the spotlight back on them. The men’s emotions get the best of them and motives are questioned.”
Women of the Movement, ABC. Finale. “Mothers and Sons” and “The Last Word.” “Carolyn Bryant and Mamie Till-Mobley testify about Emmett’s character in front of a packed courtroom.” Later, “after the verdict is reached and the story becomes international news, a movement begins — and Mamie Till-Mobley fights to defend Emmett’s legacy.”
Young Sheldon, CBS. “A Pink Cadillac and a Glorious Tribal Dance.” “Sheldon attends his first comic book convention. Mary tries selling makeup.”
United States of Al, 8:30 p.m., CBS. “Poker/Pokar.” “Art grows concerned when Al gets hooked on playing poker, misses a class and is late for work. Lizzie and Brett’s relationship grows stronger, but she struggles with dating again for the first time in a few years.”
The Blacklist, NBC. “Boukman Baptiste.” “A spate of coordinated attacks on Red’s lieutenants puts Dembe in imminent danger, prompting him to relive the events that led him to join the FBI two years earlier.”
Walker, The CW. “Two Points for Honesty.” “While setting up protective detail on Trey, Capt. James is shot and left in critical condition. Walker takes on the role of interim captain and turns to an unlikely source for help.”
This Old House, PBS. “Concord: All in the Details.” “Applying finishing touches inside and out. Installing electrical fixtures, kitchen counters and shelves. Painting. The bathrooms get a unique Tadelakt treatment.”
Movie Night!
Gone in 60 Seconds, AMC.
The Proposal, Lifetime.
Deadly Identity, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere. “Awakening from a month-long coma, a woman discovers the last five years of memories of her husband and daughter are gone. However, things go from bad to dangerous when a man she doesn’t remember appears, claiming they had a passionate affair.”
Philadelphia, Showcase.
The French Connection, TCM.
9 P.M.
2022 Australian Open Tennis, ESPN2. The third round, from Melbourne.
College Basketball, CBS Sports Network. Santa Clara at Saint Mary’s.
College Basketball, ESPNU. Tulsa at Cincinnati.
NHL Hockey, 9:30 p.m., ESPN. Colorado Avalanche at L.A. Kings.
Project Runway, Bravo. 90 mins. “The Model as Muse.” “For the first time ever the designers will be creating looks for the same supermodel in this one-of-a-kind challenge.”
Ghosts, CBS. “The Vault.” “Just as Sam and Jay are set to host a friend’s wedding that could get their bed-and-breakfast business off the ground, the ghost of Hetty’s husband (Matt Walsh) tries to ruin it.”
B Positive, 9:30 p.m., CBS. “Louisville, Bubbaroo and Sully.” “Gina hires Peter’s son (Anthony Montgomery) to be her lawyer, but things get complicated when he asks her out. Drew and Harry’s van breaks down during their road trip, leaving them stranded.”
Call Me Kat, FOX. “Call Me a Sporty Giant.” “While staying in Kat’s apartment, Randi starts to feel overwhelmed by Kat’s quirks. Max and Carter try to teach Phil how to ride a bike.”
Pivoting, 9:30 p.m., FOX. “The Giving Tree.” “Sarah drags Amy and Jodie out on a night of hijinks. Amy struggles to balance a work crisis and her new dedication to motherhood. Jodie’s anxiety takes over after sending a flirty text to Matt and doesn’t get a response.”
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. “Tommy Baker’s Hardest Fight.” “When a popular fighter doesn’t show up for the biggest bout of the year, Rollins and Velasco are drawn into a complicated web of secrets. McGrath confides in Benson.”
Movie Night!
Captain Phillips, StarzEncore.
The Expendables 3, FX.
Escape Room: Tournament of Champions, Starz.
Saving Private Ryan, 9:30 p.m., Paramount.
Hustle & Flow, 9:30 p.m., The Movie Channel.
10 P.M.
Single Drunk Female, Freeform. Premiere. “Pilot” and “One Day at a Time.” “Surrounded by all the triggers that made her drink, Sam tries to move past her worst self and figure out her best self.” Later, Sam runs into her former best friend and her ex, decides to make up for emotional and financial mistakes and starts coming to terms with Carol dating.
Let the World See, 10:31 p.m., ABC. “Say His Name.” “The aftermath of Emmett Till’s death, including its influence on the civil rights movement and the present-day fight for justice.”
NBA Basketball, TNT. Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors.
Bull, CBS. “Family Matters.” “The team finds itself in a tense and unprecedented situation when Bull faces off against Marissa and her new boss in court, following her departure from the company. Taylor’s professional life works against her during her custody battle.”
Law & Order: Organized Crime, NBC. “As Iago Is to Othello.” “Stabler asks Bell to have his back when they’re called in to defend their actions. Jet and Malachi work together to pin down Wheatley. Cho and Maldanado go undercover to watch Angela.”
Johnny Carson, Antenna. David Steinberg, Drew Carey and Regis Philbin are the guests for this Jan. 10, 1992 episode.
Movie Night!
Patty Hearst, TCM.
Sweet Home Alabama, 10:03 p.m., Lifetime.
Dreamgirls, 10:30 p.m., HBO2.
Zola, 10:35 p.m., Sho2.
LATE NIGHT TALK
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, 10 p.m., TBS. Seventh season premiere.
Watch What Happens Live, 10:30 p.m., Bravo. Laura Linney and Kristin Davis.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, 11 p.m., Comedy Central.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Will Forte, Jennifer Coolidge and Gunna.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Jason Bateman, Ashley Park and Ghost.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. RERUN?
The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Ed Helms, Rachel Brosnahan and Samm Henshaw.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Ricky Gervais, Edi Patterson and sitting in with the 8G Band, Daniel Fang.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.
LATE NIGHT PICK!
Star 80, 4:45 a.m., TCM.
Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites.
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