Thursday, February 19, 2026

What's On Tonight (Friday): My Two Dads Will Kick Your Ass...

 

The Orphans

Today's Top Pick is a total shot in the dark: the director of this film has no track record, I've never heard of the lead actors, and it's French.  It's a buddy action film called The Orphans.  It's about two men who seek to help the vengeance seeking teenage daughter of a dead woman they both used to date back in the day.  The trailer looks fun with a lot of practical stunt work and humor.  It could be crap, but it's only 95 minutes, so at least it isn't a big investment.

Just missing Top Pick is the Emma Thompson action-thriller, Dead of Winter.  Thompson plays a woman who stumbles onto a situation where a young woman is being held captive.  Thompson decides to do something about it because she's Emma fucking Thompson and I can never get enough of her playing a bad ass.

We've also got the premiere of Strip Law, an animated comedy about a lawyer in Las Vegas (Adam Scott) and the crazy cases he takes on.  The animation is not particularly impressive, but I got some laughs from the trailer.  This is the first series for show creator Cullen Crawford, who mostly seems known for writing for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.  Might be fun.

๐ŸŽฅ The Orphans (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Two childhood friends must overcome their differences when their old flame dies in a suspicious car accident and her teenage daughter seeks revenge.'✔️

Elsewhere...  

 PREMIERES

Dead of Winter

๐Ÿ‘€ Watching You (Hulu, 12:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'After her affair is exposed, Lina hunts the voyeur threatening to ruin her life.'✔️

๐ŸŽฅ Dead of Winter (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'A grief-stricken loner (Emma Thompson) caught in a brutal Minnesotan blizzard discovers a young woman imprisoned by a desperate armed couple, forcing this unlikely hero into a dangerous fight for her and the victim’s survival.'✔️
 
๐Ÿ”” Banksters (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'When 20-something Yusuf is arrested for a series of bank heists, his sister attempts to return the money and identify who betrayed him.'

๐Ÿ”” Fit for a Killer (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'This chilling docuseries chronicles one of Poland's most notorious cold cases -- the brutal 1999 murder of female student Katarzyna Zowada.'

๐Ÿ”” Surviving the Jehovah's Witnesses (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Former members of the Jehovah's Witnesses share their stories of lesser-known aspects of the faith that have remained hidden for decades.'

๐Ÿ„‍๐ŸŸซ Portobello (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'This Italian drama tells the true story of beloved TV host Enzo Tortora, whose life is upended when he's falsely named in a criminal ring.'

๐ŸŽฅ Firebreak (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Little Lide disappears in the forest while her family packs up their home. As a fire breaks out, her mother must race to reach her before the flames do.'

๐ŸŽฅ Pavane (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Three lonely strangers meet at their department store jobs and find solace in each other's company while they explore connection and the nature of love.'

๐Ÿ”” Strip Law (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'An uptight lawyer teams with a flashy Las Vegas magician to bring some pizzazz to the city's stupidest cases in this adult animated comedy. Featuring the voices of Adam Scott, Janelle James, Keith David and Stephen Root.'✔️

๐ŸŽฅ Unrequited (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'A hotel maid with a shadowy past falls for her handsome but taken coworker, unwittingly stepping into a dangerous game of desire and betrayal.'✔️

๐ŸฅŠ This is UFC (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'Following the UFC's evolution from a raw, fringe experiment into a dominant force in sports and entertainment; featuring conversations with UFC president and CEO Dana White, iconic fighters and rising stars.'

๐ŸŽฅ Who Took My Family? (LMN, 8:00 PM)'A woman uncovers dark secrets and dangerous threats as she seeks the truth behind her family's mysterious disappearance.'

RETURNING SHOWS

๐Ÿ”” The Last Thing He Told Me (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE.

๐Ÿ”” Dreaming Whilst Black (Paramount, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE.

STREAMING

๐Ÿ”” Tehran (Apple, 12:01 AM) 

⚖️ Judy Justice (Amazon, 3:01 AM) "Not So Smooth Criminal and German Shepherd Jeopardy" 

๐Ÿ˜‚ LOL: Last One Laughing Colombia (Amazon, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE

๐Ÿ”” The White House (Fox Nation, 3:01 AM) 

๐ŸฆŠ No Tail to Tell (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 

๐Ÿ’– Love Island All Stars (Peacock, 9:01 PM) 

Unrequited

๐Ÿ…2026 WINTER OLYMPICS TODAY/TONIGHT๐Ÿ…

Peacock: ⛷️Women's Ski Cross (4:00 AM); ⛷️Men's Aerials (4:30 AM); ⛷️Women's Ski Cross: Finals (5:55 AM); ⛷️Men's Aerials: Finals (7:30 AM); ๐ŸฅŒWomen's Curling: Semifinal (8:05 AM); ⛷️Biathlon: Men's 15km Mass Start (8:15 AM); ⛸️Speed Skating: Women's 1500m (10:30 AM); ๐Ÿ’Hockey: Canada vs Finland (10:40 AM); ๐Ÿ›ทTwo-Woman Bobsled (12:00 PM); ๐ŸฅŒCurling: Men's Bronze Final (1:05 PM); ⛷️Men's Freeski Halfpipe: Final (1:30 PM); ๐Ÿ›ทTwo-Woman Bobsled (1:50 PM); ๐Ÿ’Hockey: USA vs Slovakia (3:10 PM)

USA Network: ⛷️Women's Ski Cross (4:00 AM); ⛷️Men's Aerials (4:30 AM); ⛷️Women's Ski Cross: Finals (6:00 AM); ⛷️Men's Aerials: Finals (7:30 AM); ๐ŸฅŒWomen's Curling: Semifinal (8:45 AM); ⛸️Speed Skating: Women's 1500m (10:45 AM); ๐Ÿ’Hockey: Canada vs Finland (11:50 AM); ⛷️Men's Freeski Halfpipe (1:00 PM); ⛸️Short Track: Women's 1500 & Men's Relay Finals (2:15 PM);๐Ÿ›ทTwo-Woman Bobsled (4:15 PM); ๐ŸฅŒCurling: Women's Semifinal (6:00 PM); ๐ŸฅŒCurling: Women's Semifinal (8:45 PM)

NBC: ๐Ÿ›ทTwo-Woman Bobsled (12:00 PM); ⛷️Biathlon: Men's 15km Mass Start (12:15 PM); ⛸️Speed Skating: Women's 1500m (1:00 PM); ⛷️Men's Freeski Halfpipe: Final (1:30 PM); ๐Ÿ’Hockey: USA vs Slovakia (3:10 PM); ๐Ÿ”” Primetime in Milan (8:00 PM)

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

๐ŸŒ️ PGA Tour Golf: The Genesis Invitational Second Round (Golf, 4:00 PM)

๐Ÿ’ Women's College Hockey: Northeastern Huskies at Connecticut Huskies (ESPNU, 5:30 PM)

๐Ÿ€ College Basketball: Akron Zips at Ball State Cardinals (CBSSPT, 6:30 PM)

๐Ÿ€ Unrivaled Basketball: Phantom vs. Laces (TNT/TruTV, 7:30 PM)

๐Ÿ€ NBA Basketball: Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN, 7:42 PM)

๐Ÿ€ College Basketball: VCU Rams at Saint Louis Billikens (ESPN2, 8:00 PM)

๐Ÿ€ College Basketball: Indiana Hoosiers at Purdue Boilermakers (Fox, 8:00 PM)

๐Ÿ€ College Basketball: Bowling Green Falcons at Miami (Ohio) RedHawks (CBSSPT, 8:30 PM)

๐Ÿ€ Unrivaled Basketball: Hive vs. Rose (TNT/TruTV, 8:45 PM)

๐Ÿคธ Women's College Gymnastics: LSU Tigers at Oklahoma Sooners (ESPN2, 9:00 PM)

๐Ÿ€ NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN, 10:05 PM)

๐ŸŒ️ LPGA Tour Golf: 2026 Honda LPGA Thailand - Round 3 (Golf, 10:30 PM)

๐Ÿ•–EARLY PRIMETIME๐Ÿ•–

๐Ÿ  The Loud House (Nickelodeon, 5:30 PM) 'Lori explores a potential career path after her boss suggests she has a strong future within the Burnt Bean organization.'

๐Ÿ”” Wylde Pak (Nickelodeon, 6:00 PM) 'Halmoni falls in love with a customer's dog; rather than return him, she dog-naps him and goes on the lam; Jack volunteers to run the Groom and Board solo, but when a pet snake causes chaos he must protect the other pets from the jaws of death.'

Watching You

๐Ÿ•–8:00 EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 7:00 CENTRAL

๐Ÿ”” RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) 'RuPaul throws the queens a curveball by giving the classic celebrity impersonation game show a format twist. Actress and model Brooke Shields guest judges.'

๐Ÿ”” The Nowhere Man (Starz, 8:05 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'Trapped in a dangerous setup, Lukas faces a life-or-death showdown; the lives of everyone he loves are at stake.'

๐ŸฅŠ This is UFC (CBS, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’ฐ Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00 PM) 
๐ŸŽฅ Who Took My Family? (LMN, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ”” Belle Collective (OWN, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ‘ฎ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 
๐Ÿคผ‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 


๐Ÿ•— 9:00 EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 8:00 CENTRAL

๐ŸŽญ American Masters (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'The life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra, who self-produced more than 200 albums which stretched the boundaries of jazz through his ever-evolving collective the Sun Ra Arkestra.'

๐Ÿ”” Neighbors (HBO, 9:00 PM) 'A man raises livestock in a community where the ownership of such farm animals is against the law.'

๐Ÿ‘ฝ The Unexplained (History, 9:00 PM) 'The human mind is home to all our thoughts, hopes, dreams, and memories.'

๐Ÿ”” The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast (Starz, 9:30 PM) 'As law enforcement tightens their grip, a wiretap on Terry Flenory's phone provides a critical breakthrough; the divide between the brothers grows, eventually splitting BMF into two separate divisions.'

๐Ÿ”” RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:32 PM) 'The queens are ready to let off some steam after the Snatch Game of Love: Island Edition; a devious prank proves that you should never come between a queen and her snacks!'

๐Ÿ”” 20/20 (ABC, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’ฐ Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿฝ️ Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ  My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ‘ฎ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
๐Ÿ’– Love During Lockup (WE, 9:00 PM) 

๐Ÿ•— 10:00 EASTERN / ๐Ÿ•– 9:00 CENTRAL

๐Ÿ”” The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast (Starz, 10:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'By 2005, law enforcement is closing in on BMF, forcing Terry underground; as the empire collapses, the brothers face life sentences; years later, Terry reflects on their choices, redemption, and the lasting impact of BMF as he begins a new chapter.'

๐Ÿ‘น Monsterquest (History, 10:03 PM) 'Hotspots of unexplained activity exist across America - specific regions where encounters with unknown creatures and supernatural forces seem to repeat again and again.'

๐Ÿคธ Stumble (NBC, 10:30 PM) 'Having missed cheer camp, the team must submit a skills tape in order to qualify for Daytona, but the headwinds are against Courteney, as making the tape falls right in the middle of finals week at Heรฅdltston.'

๐Ÿ”” Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

๐Ÿ”” Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) 'Comic Nick Kroll; actress Wunmi Mosaku.'

๐Ÿ”” The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM)
๐Ÿ”” Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)

๐Ÿ“บBroadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE๐Ÿ“บ

Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM)The Andy Griffiths Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); South Park (Comedy Central, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM);  Friends (TBS, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM): The Andy Griffiths Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM);  Three's Company (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); One Day at a Time (Antennae, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Sanford & Son (Antenna, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 10:00 PM - 2:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 - 1:00 AM); Wings (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

๐Ÿ“บ Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Actor Tom Hanks; actress Lynn Redgrave; Franklyn Ajaye.'

Strip Law

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Rotten Tomatoes; YouTube; TV Guide; TV Passport

⭐: Top Pick
๐Ÿ’ฒ: Game show
๐ŸŽฅ: Movie
๐Ÿ“บ: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included 


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