Saturday, February 17, 2024

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Bloody hell mate, some posh film awards before tea time

BAFTA Best Film winners, 2014-2023

Allons-y! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, February 18!

Our Top Pick tonight is the 77th British Academy Film Awards (BritBox, 2 p.m.). I'm feeling rebellious, breaking my own WOT rules for this Top Pick, which streams live dayside rather than "tonight." David Tennant hosts this year's film BAFTA, which awards the best cinema from Britain and internationally. For Best Film, coming into the early 2010s, the BAFTAs felt like Oscar precognition with many repeating winners, then after 2014, it split. Since then, only Nomadland has copied. And that kinda makes me like it more. I'm seeing an Oscar alternative, not a predictor. But for acting, the two frequently align.

ElsewhereCSI: Vegas still exists, Monsieur Spade solves the case, John Oliver recaps Last Week, McCall Equalizes again, The Simpsons go state-of-the-art, Jake Tapper reveals Scandals, Weather goes to the Timber, the People's Choice reminds us that maybe not every should vote, and True Detective will not be proven false.

(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 (Morning): One week you're up, the next week you're down.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m. / Paramount+, Monday): Vice Adm. Brad Cooper and other Navy officers discuss a new kind of warfare on the high seas involving anti-ship ballistic missiles... Wisconsin's fake presidential electors, including attorney Andrew Hitt... actor Cillian Murphy.

⭐πŸ† 77th British Academy Film Awards (BritBox, 2 p.m.): This year, the Brits nominated Anatomy of a Fall, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Oppenheimer, and Poor Things for Best Film. David Tennant hosts. Recent SNLers Ayo Edebiri and Jacob Elordi are up for the Rising Star award.

πŸ“Ί The John Larroquette Show (Rewind TV, 6 p.m.): A newspaper editor (Phil Hartman) accuses John of committing plagiarism to win a writing contest.

Monsieur Spade (Acorn TV & AMC+, 3 a.m., & AMC, 9 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. Spade discovers who has been following him. Philippe sets up a deal for the boy that quickly goes sideways, leading to a dangerous confrontation on the old town bridge. A mysterious newcomer arrives, uncovering secret identities and agendas.

πŸŽ₯ Romance in Hawaii (UPtv, 7 p.m.): Leah, a successful but dissatisfied executive, discovers the missing passion from her life when she starts taking hula dance lessons from handsome local Ikaika.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m. / Hulu, Monday)
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· Captivating the King (Netflix, 6:50 a.m.)
Love Island All Stars (Peacock, 3 a.m.)
Selena & Yolanda (Oxygen, 7 p.m.): Series finale
Monsieur Spade (via Tumblr)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

The Equalizer (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): SEASON PREMIERE. McCall races to save the team after they're put into extreme danger by her former CIA colleague Michelle Chambers. McCall discovers the truth behind the CIA withdrawal in Venezuela that led to the death of one of her friends.

Krapopolis (Fox, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): Tyrannis and Deliria search for a dragon that is causing a plague. Hippo works on a cure to save the infected Krapopolis residents.

πŸŽ₯ The Man in the Guesthouse (Lifetime): When a young couple find someone to rent out their converted garage, they're happy to have an additional source of income. They soon realize that their lodger may not be the dream tenant they thought he was.

The Simpsons (Fox / Hulu, Monday): Professor Frink secretly helps Homer land a high-level position at a state-of-the-art nuclear plant. Since Homer lacks the skills to actually perform the job, Frink comes to fear he's created a monster.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ€ 2024 NBA All-Star Game (TruTV & TNT & TBS)
πŸ† 2024 People's Choice Awards (NBC & E! & Peacock): Special
90 Day FiancΓ© (TLC / Max, Monday)
American Idol (ABC / Hulu, Monday): Season premiere
Naked & Afraid (Discovery Channel & Max): Season premiere
The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Tournament of Champions (Food Network & Max): Season premiere
Naked & Afraid (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Belgravia: The Next Chapter (MGM+): As Clara's fascination with Stephen's world develops, she makes a bold decision that alarms Davison. Meanwhile, James' private life finds him under threat, and Frederick grows determined to become part of the Marquise's new venture.

The Great North (Fox / Hulu, Monday): Beef has a one-night stand after a string of bad dates but quickly becomes embarrassed when Greta Meatweep exposes their sexcapades in the poem column of the local newspaper.

Grimsburg (Fox, 9:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): Marvin's investigation into an unknown serial killer is interrupted by a production crew who's in town to turn the case into a true crime limited series; Stan grows close with the actor playing Marvin.

Tracker (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): Colter tracks down a missing young man who has been pulled into a deadly cult and doesn't want to be found.

True Detective: Night Country (HBO & Max): SEASON FINALE. The mystery is solved. Maybe.

The Way Home (Hallmark Channel / Peacock, Monday): Alice reevaluates the past and her friendship with Elliot. Kat discovers that history is told by the winners. Del questions the stories she tells herself.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ All Creatures Great and Small (PBS / PBS Passport, now): Season finale
Evil Lives Here (Investigation Discovery & Max): Season premiere
Married to Medicine (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Timber Titans (Weather Channel): Series premiere
United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper (CNN): Rod Blagojevic; series premiere
πŸ“‘ The Woman in the Wall (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streamer], now)
All Creatures Great and Small (via Tenor)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

CSI: Vegas (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): SEASON PREMIERE. With their respected colleague Josh Folsom under arrest for the death of Kahn Schefter, the man responsible for killing Folsom's mother, the CSI team combs through every crumb of forensic evidence to determine his innocence or guilt. He can't be guilty, he's respected!

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO & Max, 10:20 p.m.): 

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ Deadman's Curse (Weather Channel): Series premiere
Love & Translation (TLC / Max, Monday)
United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper (CNN): Mark Sanford
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Karen Huger, Jackie Walters
What Would You Do? (ABC / Hulu, Monday): Season premiere

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

πŸ“Ί Police Woman (Get TV, 2 a.m.): 

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO & Max, 11 p.m.): Season premiere
CSI: Vegas (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸ“‘: Linear broadcast
πŸ‡°πŸ‡·: Korean Drama
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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