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What is Neil deGrasse Tyson? Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, January 15!
Our Top Pick tonight is Shifting Gears (ABC, 8:20 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday). Tim Allen is back with another sitcom and his TV daughter is sitcom vet Kat Dennings. This multi-cam finds the daughter (and mom of 2) returning to her estranged father — some years(?) after wife/mom died — because she is divorced and broke. While I powered through last week's pilot, it took less than 90 seconds to know I was not gonna enjoy it. The introduction of both Allen and Dennings included a "studio audience" applause. Everyone is there to set up punchlines and the political humor is so dimwitted. (NOTE: Start time tonight, like CBS and Fox, is an estimate. They will directly follow the president's address.)
Elsewhere, President Biden says goodbye, Scam Goddess migrates to TV, Melissa Peterman forms a question, HBO has an Update on Our Family, Cristóbal Balenciaga gets TV biography series treatment, Shetland gets shocking, Abbott takes a test, and Love Island welcomes back some stars.
(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)
ON THIS SITE
🍽️ Feed Me (Afternoon): A recipe for discussion and to talk about what you're doing in your kitchen.
💲 Jeopardy! Recap (Afternoon): Jay S.'s daily recap of the day's Second Chance Tournament episode.
EARLY STREAMING & EVENING
Cristóbal Balenciaga (Hulu, midnight): LIMITED SERIES. "A chronicle of the rise of designer Cristóbal Balenciaga from humble origins to fashion icon." This series is not in English.✔️
Max & the Midknights (Nickelodeon, 7 p.m.): After battling Fendra, Max is determined to get far away from the evil sorceress, even if it means leading the tired Midknights through a snowy mountain.
Shetland (BritBox, 3 a.m.): SEASON FINALE. Calder and Tosh turn their focus onto Lisa, until her confession unearths a shocking event and leads the team back to Annie's inner circle.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
💲 Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity (Amazon Prime Video, midnight)
Ishura (Hulu, midnight)
💲 Pop Culture Jeopardy! (Amazon Prime Video, midnight)
A Real Bug's Life (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Season 2
TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution (Tubi, 3 a.m.)
🇰🇷 Unmaked (Hulu, midnight): Series premiere
🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL
President Biden's Farewell Address to the Nation (ABC & CBS & Fox & NBC & PBS & cable news): President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. delivers a farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office.✔️
Abbott Elementary (ABC, 8:50ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Janine must rethink her lesson plans after her class performs poorly on a practice test. Jacob struggles to engage a disinterested student. The district sends a new custodian to train under Mr. Johnson.
⭐ Shifting Gears (ABC, 8:20ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): It's time for the last man standing to make "Accommodations" for his broke daughter and her kids.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
AEW Dynamite (Max & TBS)
The Challenge (MTV)
Liberation: D-Day to Berlin (Smithsonian Channel)
My 600-lb Life (TLC / Max, Thursday)
💲 The Price Is Right at Night (CBS, 8:20ish p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday)
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday)
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (Fox, 8:20ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
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| President Joe Biden |
🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL
Love Island All Stars (Peacock): SEASON PREMIERE. Love Island invites back past contestants for an all-stars season.
Sistas (BET & BET Her): Following her panic attack, Danni confides in an old friend about the chaos in her life. Fatima puts her plan to get evidence on Hayden into action. Andi questions Robin's motives and starts to regret asking for his help.
An Update on Our Family (HBO & Max): SERIES PREMIERE. "An exploration of the complex world of family vlogging through the lens of one family's story and the sudden online disappearance of their adopted son."✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
American Pickers (History): Season finale
💲 Celebrity Jeopardy! (ABC, 9:20ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Melissa Peterman, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Jackie Tohn
💲 Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network / Max, Thursday)
Inside the NFL (The CW / The CW App, Thursday)
Raid the Cage (CBS, 9:20ish p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday)
Sold on SLC (Bravo, 9:30 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Thursday): Lisa Barlow, Chrishell Stause
🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL
Scam Goddess (Freeform / Hulu, Thursday): SERIES PREMIERE. From podcast to TV docuseries. "A space dedicated to exploring frauds, cons and schemes," hosted by Laci Mosley.✔️
WHAT ELSE IS ON
Dark Side of the Cage (Vice)
What Would You Do? (ABC, 10:20ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤
📺 Caroline in the City (Rewind TV, 1 a.m. / Paramount+, now): Caroline and Richard decide to consummate their relationship.
WHAT ELSE IS ON
The Daily Show with host Jordan Klepper (Comedy Central, 11 p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Alok
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:55ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday): Tim Allen, Nicole Byer, Maggie Rose
Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC, 12:36 a.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Ben Stiller, Pauline Chalamet
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:55ish p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Adam Scott, Janet Yellen
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:55ish p.m. / Paramount+, Thursday): Adam Scott, Janet Yellen
Nightline (ABC, 12:57ish p.m. / Hulu, Thursday)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m. / Peacock, Thursday): Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin, Sam Heughan, Lucy Dacu
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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast
🇰🇷: Korean Drama
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
🏈🏀⚾⚽🎾🏌️🏒🏎️: Sportsballs
Happy watching, everyone!
