Wednesday, January 28, 2026

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Welcome back, Addison!

 

I may or may not make this face at least five times a day. Courtesy Pinterest.

Tonight's Top Pick is Grey's Anatomy, because I haven't done it in a while, and it's Kate Walsh's first guest appearance in nearly three years. Looking at IMDB, I see that Kate did a guest spot in the first season, was part of the cast for two seasons, had a spinoff (Private Practice) for six seasons while making annual guest appearances, and had two extended guest stints after that. It's nice that there's apparently no bad blood there. Or that the money is just good enough.


Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Jan. 29. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Bridgerton, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Fourth season premiere. "The Waltz," "Time Transfixed," "The Field Next to the Other Road," and "An Offer from a Gentleman." "Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) is still up to his playboy ways, much to the disappointment of his mother, Violet (Ruth Gemmell). While Benedict's older and younger brothers are happily married, Benedict is dragging his feet and refusing to settle down. Things change when he meets a mysterious 'lady in silver' at his mother’s famed masquerade ball. Her name is Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), a maid with a hidden past." Four episodes available, followed by four more on Thursday, Feb. 26.

Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. Second season finale. "Sarah, Lachlan, and Harper plan to leave Sanctuary. Maggie discovers Lachlan's connection with the revolutionary Redhaven group. Angela's anti-witch bill passes but the truth about Luka is revealed. Sarah and Harper both embrace their destinies."

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Vox in Excelso." "When an existential crisis threatens to wipe out a beloved but infamous species, a cadet is forced to confront his past and strained relationship with his family. As he pursues an unexpected method of coping, Nahla races against time to save this species from extinction."

Shetland, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "Tosh confronts Billy regarding his connection to Robert Tulloch, while Calder, haunted by guilt over Louden, pursues those accountable." Season finale next week.

Gangs of London, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "Tormented by questions about his past and the spiking, Elliot believes mystery man Zeek holds the key and is determined to find him."


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Rob Gronkowski and Coach Bruce Arians reveal their Super Bowl ad, plus Katherine LaNasa (The Pitt) and Smuckers birthdays. Later, more with Rob Gronkowski, plus Alison Oliver (Wuthering Heights), the latest menopause treatment trends, life lessons from influencer Misha Brown, and romance cyber scames to watch for. After, Joel McHale (Animal Control), Patrick Dempsey (Memory of a Killer), and Today Food.

The Steve Wilkos Show, times and stations vary. "Naika, 14, tragically lost her life after posting a disturbing livestream online. Authorities now suspect that her mother, Gina, may have contributed to the emotional turmoil that led to this devastating outcome. Gina insists she loved her daughter deeply and says she's being unfairly portraved as someone who pushed her child too far."

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Gordon Ramsay, Richard Blais, and Nyesha Arrington (Next Level Chef), plus Mad Skillz ("Sunday Service").


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
Australian Open Tennis, 3:30 a.m., ESPN. Women's semifinals.
PGA Tour Live, 12 p.m., ESPN+. Farmers Insurance Open.
NCAA Women's Basketball, 6 p.m., ESPN. Kansas at TCU.
NBA on Prime, 6:30 p.m., Amazon. Milwaukee at Washington.
NCAA Women's Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPNU. Quinnipiac vs. Fairfield.
NCAA Women's Basketball, 7 p.m., Peacock. Michigan at Indiana.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu. Washington Capitals vs. Detroit Red Wings.


8 P.M. (CBS has reruns tonight.)
Next Level Chef, FOX. Fifth season premiere. "Auditions -- Pro Chefs." "Twenty-four pro, social media, and home chefs audition."

Law & Order, NBC. "Never Say Goodbye." "Riley and Walker must find the motive behind a flight investigator's murder. When Walker's police work is questioned in court, Price and Maroun change tactics and try to put the defendant's state of mind on trial."

9-1-1, ABC. "Handle With Care." "Harry's first day as a probie proves to be more challenging than Chimney expects. Eddie and Hen are called into court over a former patient that brings back some old demons."

Scrabble, The CW. "Hit Me." "A casino dealer and others hope to draw the right letters to play for $10,000."

The This Old House Hour, PBS. "Needham: Pouring It On" and "Split Water Heater; Attic Ladder." "Removing and saving the kitchen cabinets for reuse. Tackling the chimney teardown. Foundation plans." Next, "Upgrading a home to a solar-assisted split heat pump water heater. Three common houseplant pests and simple tricks to banish them. Installing an attic ladder."

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bravo. "Headlines and Heartbreak." No description available. Encore at 11:30 p.m.

NCAA Men's Basketball, Peacock. Penn State at Northwestern.

NCAA Men's Basketball, ESPN2. Florida Atlantic at Memphis.

NCAA Women's Basketball, ESPN. Louisville at Stanford.

Movie Night!
Top Gun, Paramount+ With Showtime. 1986 movie.


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9 P.M.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. "Hubris." "A teenager rescued from a dangerous situation begs Benson to help reunite her with her father. Carisi and CJ take the foster care system to task for separating families without sufficient proof."

9-1-1: Nashville, ABC. "Let It R.I.P." "Roxie notices Don is having panic attacks. Cammie begins to face reality when she starts attending a grief counseling group."

The Pitt, HBO Max. "10:00 A.M." No description available.

The Traitors, Peacock. Fourteen contestants remain, including Mark Ballas, Tara Lipinski, Lisa Rinna, and Johnny Weir. Ron Funches was eliminated last week.

Trivial Pursuit, The CW. "Teacher's Pet." "A pair of teachers go head-to-head in the six iconic Trivial Pursuit categories in hopes of winning $20,000."

The Valley, Persian Style, Bravo. "Sky's at the Limit." "The surprise arrival in Palm Springs proves hard for some. Another argument between Golnesa and her ex-husband leaves the group unclear on the nature of their relationship. Reza Jackson endangers Amir's life at the racetrack."

NBA on Prime, Amazon. Oklahoma City at Minnesota.

NCAA Women's Basketball, Peacock. Iowa at USC.

NCAA Men's Basketball, ESPNU. Presbyterian at High Point.

Animal Control, FOX. "Lost Dogs and Bar Flies." "Roman Park takes Frank's beloved dog away from him. In an effort to get his dog back, Frank and Shred find themselves on a late-night rescue mission. Patel's house sale spirals."

Going Dutch, 9:30 p.m., FOX. "There's No PX Like Home." "With the celebration of the U.S.'s 250th birthday coming up, the base's festivities are on the line when their supplies are held up by a petty and vengeful Davidson. Team Shiny must pull off a daring undercover mission."

Movie Night!
John Wick, 9:40 p.m., HBO. 2014 movie.


10 P.M.
Grey's Anatomy, ABC. "Strip That Down." "Addison Montgomery returns to Grey Sloan, seeking assistance with a patient with a neurological condition. Bailey joins Owen and Blue on a paramedic ride-along."

Impractical Jokers, TBS. "Vac Attack." "The Jokers are hitting the floor as restaurant owners of a New York pizzeria, forced to say and do whatever wacky things the other guys tell them to." Followed by an episode of Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Kyle Richards, Kathy Hilton, and Paris Hilton. Followed by a Vanderpump Rules rerun.

NHL Hockey, ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Seattle Kraken.

NHL Hockey, ESPN+ and Hulu. Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights.

Australian Open Tennis, 10:30 p.m., ESPN. 

The Hunting Party, NBC. "Amanda Weiss." "The team hunts for Amanda Weiss, a killer dubbed 'The Masseuse,' who became famous for breaking the necks of her massage clients. She has kidnapped a woman and, rather than killing her, has even darker plans in mind."

Movie Night!
Alien vs. Predator, 10:05 p.m., FXM.


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LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Desi Lydic interviews Katherine LaNasa.
The Graham Norton Show, 11 p.m., BBC America. Ant & Dec, Claire Foy, Joe Keery and Tinie Tempah featuring Alex Mills and Jeremiah Asiamah. I listed this last week, but I think I had it wrong.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Liam Neeson, Patrick Dempsey, Reggie Miller, and Nick Thune.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Alexander Skarsgard and Jacob Soboroff.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Kaley Cuoco, Kermit the Frog, and The Format.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Joel McHale and Alison Oliver.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
The Hangover, 12 a.m., TNT.


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Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.

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