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What's On Tonight (Sunday): Ask your doctor if Side Effects is right for you

Common Side Effects

Good luck, babe! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, February 2!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Common Side Effects (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m. / Max, Monday). This latest Adult Swim joint finds 2 old friends reconnecting as they discover a cure-all drug. However, a deep conspiracy arises with big pharma and the government stopping for nothing to block all knowledge of the drug.

Elsewhere, the Grammys are presented, Malory Towers take to the stage, a new Worst Cook is found, teaching Calls the Heart, and PBS okays more from a Funny Woman.

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

ON THE SITE

Cancellation League (10 a.m.): Happy Points. McMillan & PointHawaii Point-OThe Points of San Francisco.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

60 Minutes (CBS, 7 p.m. / Paramount+, Monday): First, in "What Will Mitch Do?," Lesley Stahl sits down with Senate party leader, Mitch McConnell to discuss his life, legacy, and what he will do next after stepping down from Senate leadership. Then on "Robert Lighthizer," Scott Pelley reports on Robert Lighthizer, who's influence with President Trump could change America’s economy. Finally, on "A Psychedelic Journey," Anderson Cooper follows nine veterans on a psychedelic journey to the west coast of Mexico.

Malory Towers (BYUtv, 7 & 7:30 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. As the girls make their final preparations for the play, Jo and Gwen connect over their family situations. Felicity feels the impact of stage fright.

Mayfair Witches (AMC+, 3 a.m. & AMC, 9 p.m.): Rowan demands Julien's help in finding Lasher. Moira probes Cortland's mind for important memories.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON
🏎️ NASCAR Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium (Fox, 6 p.m.)
πŸŽ₯ Point Break (The CW, 7 p.m. / Peacock, now)
πŸ‡°πŸ‡· When the Stars Gossip (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
Mayfair Witches (via Tenor)

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

πŸ† 67th Grammy Awards (CBS & Paramount+): Does Taylor Swift repeat? Does BeyoncΓ© stand a chance in country? Chappell Roan faces off against Sabrina Carpenter! Does the Recording Academy go Brat? Trevor Noah hosts these festivities honoring excellence in the recording industry. Our open thread goes live at 7 p.m. for anyone who just wants to chat.✔️

πŸŽ₯ Murder in Nashville (Lifetime): Rayna Jaymes! Juliette Barnes! Oh wait. Not this time. "A woman gets swept up in a whirlwind romance with the son of a wealthy power player in the country music scene. However, things take a sinister turn when other women turn up dead and dark family secrets come to light."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ©: Before the 90 Days (TLC & Max): Season finale
Homestead Rescue (Discovery Channel / Max, Monday)
πŸ“‘ Miss Scarlet (PBS / PBS Passport & PBS Masterpiece, now)
πŸ“‘ Mystic (Up TV / Up Faith & Family, now)
The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Season finale
Worst Cooks in America: Celeb Heroes vs. Villains (Food Network / Max, Monday)
Trevor Noah

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

Rogue Heroes (MGM+): As Paddy adopts a different approach towards authority, the traumatic toll that the war is having on the men becomes more visible. A captured soldier from the Regiment realizes that the Commando Order issued by Hitler may have sealed his fate.

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark Channel / Peacock, Monday): Elizabeth develops a new method of teaching. Nathan goes undercover. A familiar face returns to Hope Valley with an unlucky heiress in tow.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ All Creatures Great and Small (PBS / PBS Passport & PBS Masterpiece, now)
Love Island All-Stars (Peacock)
Married to Medicine (Bravo, 9:15 p.m. / Peacock, Monday)
Worst Cooks in America: Celeb Heroes vs. Villains (Food Network / Max, Monday): Season finale

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

Funny Woman (PBS): SEASON PREMIERE. "When her new sitcom flops, Sophie Straw meets a suave Hollywood agent who offers her a big opportunity."✔️

πŸ“Ί Laverne & Shirley (Catchy Comedy, all Sunday / Pluto TV, now): Spend the day with schlemiels and schlimazels. They're gonna make it after all! In this episode of the Happy Days spinoff that thrived on physical comedy, "In order to pay Shirley back some of the money she owes her, Laverne agrees to be the target in Sonny's knife throwing act at Cowboy Bill's grand opening. When Sonny breaks his arm and is unable to do the act, Shirley takes over throwing the knives at Laverne, which makes Laverne extremely nervous since she knows that Shirley is already upset with her."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ Dexter: Original Sin (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now)
πŸ“‘ Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale (AMC / AMC+, now)
Sister Wives (Max & TLC)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10:15 p.m. / Peacock, Monday): Gizelle Bryant, Robyn Dixon
Funny Woman

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

⭐ Common Side Effects (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m. & midnight / Max, Monday): SERIES PREMIERE. "Follows former high school lab mates Marshall and Frances as they unravel a conspiracy involving big pharma and the government to suppress knowledge of a rare fungus secret that may contain the solution to cure all world's diseases."✔️

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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
πŸˆπŸ€⚾⚽🎾🏌️πŸ’πŸŽ️: Sportsballs

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