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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Today's Top Pick is the latest entry in the Wallace & Gromit series: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. Feathers McGraw, the evil penguin from the original Wallace & Gromit short, The Wrong Trousers, returns to get back at the duo for thwarting his evil penguin plans.  

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Gromit's concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a "smart" gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master.' ✔️

Elsewhere...

*The other big debut today is the streaming premiere of Skincare starring Elizabeth Banks and Nathan Fillion.  I like it's two stars, but I am having a difficult time getting a read on what this movie is supposed to be.  It's inspired by a true story, though the trailer takes pains to make sure we know this isn't what actually happened.  It seems to be going for dark satire.  I hope it works but reviews haven't been great.

*The heralded Lifetime Movie Network is premiering Dressed to Kill tonight.  It was not directed by Brian DePalma nor do the two films have anything to do with one another.  I know DePalma's film doesn't technically have exclusive ownership rights to that title, but in my head it totally does.

*Love is Blind returns with a new edition filmed in Germany.  This thing is just going to hit up every country in the world before it stops.  The Vatican City season is going to be off the hook,

PREMIERES

Skincare

🎥 Skincare (Hulu, 12:01 AM) 'Hope Goldman is about to take her career to the next level by launching her own skincare line, but she is challenged when rival Angel Vergara opens a new skincare boutique directly across from her store. She suspects that someone is trying to sabotage her reputation and embarks on a mission to unravel the mystery of who is trying to destroy her life.' ✔️

🎥 The Front Room (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Everything goes to hell for newly pregnant Belinda after her mother-in-law moves in. As the diabolical guest tries to get her claws on the child, Belinda must draw the line somewhere.' ✔️

💖 Love is Blind: Germany (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'The unique dating experiment lands in Germany. Local singles seek true love and propose marriage — but will their commitment last a lifetime?'

🏢 Selling the City (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A team of stylishly savvy New York real estate agents hustle to seal multimillion-dollar deals while stirring up drama in this soapy reality series.'

🎥 Sugar Mama (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'A college student finds himself at the center of a wealthy businesswoman's deadly scheme.'

🎥 Dressed to Kill (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'Amy is shocked when her boss, fashion mogul Vanessa Silver, plans to name her as her successor. However, when Vanessa turns up dead and Amy becomes the prime suspect, she must figure out who she can trust as she tries to clear her name.'

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Bandidos (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO. ✔️

🔔 Happy's Place (NBC, 8:00 PM) SEASON ONE WINTER PREMIERE.

🔔 Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC, 8:30 PM) SEASON THREE WINTER PREMIERE.

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) SEASON SEVENTEEN PREMIERE. ✔️

🔔 The Way Home (Hallmark, 9:00 PM) SEASON THREE PREMIERE.

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:30 PM) SEASON THIRTEEN PREMIRE.

STREAMING

🔔 Silo (Apple, 12:01 AM) "The Book of Quinn" 

 

🔔 Return to Las Sabinas (Hulu, 12:01 AM) "The Mother" 

🏈 The Breakdown with Peyton and Belichick (ESPN+, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Wild Card Weekend: TBD" 

📞 When the Phone Rings (Netflix, 3:01 AM) "Episode 11" 

💀 Dexter: Original Sin (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "F is for Fuck-up" 

🔔 The Agency (Paramount+, 3:01 AM) "Hard Landing" 

🦸‍♀️ DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast (Max, 3:01 PM) 

The Front Room

SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏈 College Football: SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State (ESPN, 4:00 PM)

🏈 SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State (ESPN, 4:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Akron at Bowling Green (CBSSN, 6:00 PM)

🏒 College Hockey: Denver at Maine (ESPNU, 6:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Golf: The Sentry, Second Round (Golf, 6:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Wichita State at Temple (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Duke's Mayo Bowl: Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech (ESPN, 7:30 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Michigan State at Ohio State (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Xavier at Georgetown (CBSSN, 8:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Saint Joseph's at Saint Louis (ESPN2, 9:00 PM)

🌽 Cornhole: ACL National High School Championship, Doubles (ESPN2, 11:00 PM)

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

📹 The Greatest @HomeVideos (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'Cedric the Entertainer kicks off awards season as he hosts the third annual Cedy Awards, where he honors the cutest, craziest and most cheerful in viral video gold; the No. 1 video of the year receives the coveted Golden Cedy.'

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) 'A new cast of queens survive a game of Ru Light, Green Light, before showing off their skills.'✔️

🔔 Outlander (Starz, 8:00 PM) 'The American Revolution reaches the pivotal Battle of Monmouth; Lord John Grey and Ian race to save William; Brianna makes an important decision.'

🏈 Inside the NFL (CW, 8:00 PM) 

🔔 Happy's Place (NBC, 8:00 PM) 

👮‍♂️ The First 48: Room Full of Lies (A&E, 8:00 PM) 

💰 Gold Rush (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 

🎥 Dressed to Kill (LMN, 8:00 PM) 

🔔 Belle Collective (OWN, 8:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Love During Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC, 8:30 PM) 

RuPaul's Drag Race

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

👮 Cold Case Files (A&E, 9:00 PM) 'When the body of a woman turns up in a field in Huntington Beach, California, in 1968, police simultaneously seek a killer and the identity of the victim herself; it takes 52 years for detectives to solve this dual mystery and expose a predator.'

👽 The Unbelievable with Dan Ackroyd (History, 9:00 PM) 'People has heard the tales of wars fought with groundbreaking weaponry; learning about everything else in between; from missiles manned by pigeons to an incendiary device made to look like one of America's favorite pastimes.'

💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM)
🔔 The Way Home (Hallmark, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:30 PM) 
🔔 Above the Fold with Jemele Hill (TruTV, 9:30 PM) 

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ Cold Case Files: Murder in the Bayou (A&E, 10:01 PM) 'When a young mother, Selonia Reed, 26, is found murdered in her car, detectives turn over every rock in search of her killer; her case languishes for more than 30 years before justice is served.'

👽 Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (History, 10:03 PM) 'From ancient religious texts buried in Egypt to cultural relics found at sea, or even a tower of skulls hiding under the earth, these lost artifacts change what is known about certain sacred beliefs.'

🪓 The Last Woodsmen (Discovery Channel, 10:00 PM) 
🔔 Evolve and Flex (TruTV, 10:30 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Graham Norton Show (BBCA, 11:00 PM) 'On Graham's sofa tonight: Loki and Night Manager star Tom Hiddleston, Oscar-winner Brie Larson (Room, Captain Marvel), Kinky Boots and Pose star Billy Porter, and Strictly host Claudia Winkleman. With music from singer-songwriter Myles Smith, performing Nice to Meet You.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Actor Langston Kerman; comic David Gborie; comic Megan Gailey.'

🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 
🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 1:07 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Parks and Recreation (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); Archie Bunker's Place (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Magnum P.I. (Ion, 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 8:00 PM -9:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actor Martin Mull; actress Stephanie Zimblalist; primatologist Jane Goodall.'

Bandidos

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com; hollywoodreporter.com

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