• Selected programming for Jan. 26-Feb. 1, 2026

    From Robin Miller@3:633/10 to All on Wed Jan 28 00:41:46 2026



    Previously released:


    Eleanor the Great (movie) (Netfix, Jan. 25)

    Grieving a friend, Eleanor moves to New York and meets a journalism
    student fascinated by her life story -- a tall tale that soon spins out
    of control. Directed by Scarlett Johansson and starring June Squibb,
    Erin Kellyman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jessica Hecht, Rita Zohar, and Will
    Price; 1hr 38m. Not available on the ad tier.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81915931

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30268321/
    [rating 6.6]



    Sounds of Winter [new] (Netflix, Jan. 23)

    After past breakups and unfulfilled romances leave novelist Ayana
    reluctant to truly fall in love, she tries to face her current
    relationship sincerely. 2026 Japanese series.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82676537

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39328073/
    [as "Fuyu no Nankasa, Haru no Nankane"]


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    Monday, Jan. 26


    Streaming:


    Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy (special)
    (12:01 am, Hulu)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MkaH9qgZwk



    M3GAN 2.0 (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Two years after M3GAN's rampage, her creator, Gemma, resorts to
    resurrecting her infamous creation in order to take down Amelia, the military-grade weapon who was built by a defense contractor who stole
    M3GAN's underlying tech. Stars Allison Williams, Violet McGraw, Amie
    Donald, Brian Jordan Alvarez, and Jemaine Clement. 2h.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82000745

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26342662/
    [rating 6.0]




    Broadcast and cable:


    American Idol (season 24 premiere) (8-10 pm, ABC)

    With The Bachelor skipping this season, Idol moves to Monday nights to
    fill the void.



    Extracted (season 2 premiere) (8 pm, Fox)

    Competitors face extreme conditions in the wilderness while their
    families watch via a live feed.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXG284Xlg4c



    Wild Cards (season 3 premiere) (8 pm, CW)

    Max (Vanessa Morgan) and Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) go undercover to
    catch a pool shark's killer, but the real hustle is at home: Max's mom, Vivienne (Tamara Taylor), is miraculously back from the grave, and she's brought back a vengeful crime lord in pursuit of her, which puts them
    all in the crosshairs. Jason Priestley also guest stars as George.
    Renewed by CBC for season 4.



    Memory of a Killer (time slot premiere) (9 pm, Fox)


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    Tuesday, Jan. 27


    Streaming:


    Mike Epps: Delusional (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    From enduring breakups to navigating fame, Mike Epps shares hilariously unfiltered stories of how a little delusion and a lot of hustle made him
    a star. 59m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81900681

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71JUpIa8y6s



    Take That [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    TAKE THAT tells the remarkable story of the UK?s most iconic boy band.
    Now, in this 3-part limited docu-series, go behind the scenes with Gary, Howard, Mark, Jason, and Robbie as they reveal their personal
    experiences in a band that captivated millions of fans, playing sold-out shows, topping the charts with 12 huge UK No.1 hit singles and selling
    over 45 million records worldwide.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnQ_0J8Q-sc

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81901625



    Wonder Man [new; complete season 1] (9:01 pm, Disney+)

    The latest TV series to fall within the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a Hollywood satire that finds struggling actor Simon Williams (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) attempting to land his dream role: playing the
    superhero Wonder Man in an upcoming big-screen remake. Ben Kingsley
    (reprising his role of Trevor Slattery that he first played in Iron Man
    3), Zlatko Buric, and Arian Moayed also star in the eight-episode series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHuWmjXsReU

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/wonder-man/
    [score 74]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21066182/



    Fallout (new time slot) (9:01 pm, Prime Video)

    The last two episodes move from 3:01 am.




    Broadcast and cable:


    33 Photos From the Ghetto (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)

    Uncovers the story behind the only civilian-captured images from the
    1943 Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi-BZ7erUnQ


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    Wednesday, Jan. 28


    Streaming:


    Shrinking (season 3 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV)

    Season 3 of Apple's acclaimed dramedy adds several notable names in
    guest roles, including Jeff Daniels (playing the father of Jason Segel's Jimmy), Candice Bergen, and Michael J. Fox (in his first TV role in five years), while season 2 guests Brett Goldstein and Cobie Smulders also
    return. The 11 episodes stream weekly through April 8. Renewed for season 4.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGWSq5mra-w

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/shrinking/season-3/
    [score 84]



    The Wrecking Crew (movie) (3:01 am, Prime Video)

    Two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave
    Bautista), are forced to reunite after their father?s mysterious death.
    As they set out to uncover the truth, buried secrets resurface and
    loyalties are tested, unveiling a conspiracy that can tear their family
    apart.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8R0xDczERo

    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-wrecking-crew-2026/
    [score 58]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33046197/



    School Spirits (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    School Spirits follows Maddie [Peyton List], a teen stuck in the
    afterlife investigating her own mysterious disappearance. As she embarks
    on a crime-solving journey, Maddie adjusts to high school purgatory, but
    the closer she gets to the truth, the more secrets and lies she
    uncovers. Season 3 launches with three episodes today. Episode count not stated but the first two seasons each had 8 episodes. Also shown on
    Showtime on Monday at 10 pm beginning on Feb. 2.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Hx7kbgJeiE

    https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/school-spirits/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21057450/
    [score 7.7]



    Broadcast and cable:


    The Price Is Right at Night (new time slot) (8 pm, CBS)

    Moves from 9 pm.



    Hollywood Squares (new time slot) (9 and 9:30 pm, two
    episodes, CBS)

    Moves from 8 and 8:30 pm.



    Dirty Talk: When Daytime Talk Shows Ruled TV (limited series
    finale) (9 pm, ABC)


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    Thursday, Jan. 29


    Streaming:


    Bridgerton (complete first half of season 4) (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    Season 4, centering on Luke Thompson's Benedict, will stream in two
    batches of four episodes, with the second half of the season arriving on February 26. Renewed for seasons 5 and 6.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqaXNwAzSmQ

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80232398




    Broadcast and cable:


    Next Level Chef (season 5 premiere) (8 pm, Fox)

    Renewed for season 6.


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    Friday, Jan. 30


    Streaming:


    Gangnam Project [new; complete season 1?] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When Korean Canadian teen Hannah starts tutoring trainees at a K-pop
    agency in Seoul, her dreams of stardom get closer ? but does she have
    what it takes? Canadian series.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82157089



    Miracle: The Boys of '80 (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    This is the story of the ?Miracle on Ice,? when the 1980 US Hockey Team
    beat the USSR in the Olympic semi-finals at the height of the Cold War
    to bring home a gold medal. Their iconic underdog story is told with never-before-seen 16mm footage and firsthand reflections from the
    players who were brought back to the scene of their historic victory. 1h
    48m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40ZWbeMFJ6I

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81995302

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39320452/



    Muzzle: City of Wolves (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01
    am, AMC+)

    Haunted ex-K-9 officer Jake's peaceful life is shattered when a gang
    brutally attacks his family. With new K-9 partner Argos, he uncovers a
    drug ring, confronts corrupt officials, and fights inner demons while
    pursuing the criminals. Stars Aaron Eckhart; 1h 33m. Sequel to 2023 film "Muzzle." Received a very limited theatrical release.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32395062/
    [rating 4.6]



    If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (movie; streaming premiere)
    (3:01 am, HBO Max)

    While trying to manage her own life and career, a woman on the verge of
    a breakdown must cope with her daughter's illness, an absent husband, a missing person, and an unusual relationship with her therapist. Stars
    Rose Byrne; 1h 53m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18382850/
    [rating 6.7]



    Terri Joe: Missionary in Miami (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

    In this wild farce, Southern Belle Terri Joe ventures to Miami to outrun
    wacky criminals and find a new church where she can atone for her sins.
    Stars Kelon Campbell, Andrew Romano, Chase A. Garland, Katie Keene,
    Rolin Alexis, Dylan Bougis, Adam D. Crain, Jasmine Hurt, Gordon Eric
    Knowles, and Nicholas Ramsay; 1 hr 22 min.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raYOQXjNi0I

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100050126/terri-joe-missionary-in-miami

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39282210/




    Broadcast and cable:


    The Woman Before Me (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    When Jenna (Tayler Hamilton) learns her husband was once married to a
    woman who could be her double, she unravels a chilling pattern of
    obsession, deceit, and murder that makes her question whether she?s his
    next victim. Phillip Andre Botello, Peter Reznikoff, and Michelle Mazza co-star. Not on IMDb as of Tuesday night.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-woman-before-me



    Inside the 68th Annual Grammy Awards (special) (8-9 pm, CBS)



    Masters of Illusion (season 11/14 finale) (9 pm, CW)

    The current season is season 11 on the CW and season 14 overall.


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    Saturday, Jan. 31


    Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love (movie) (8 pm,
    Lifetime Channel)

    In "Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love," the sequel to the 2024 hit romance "Tempted by Love," Garcelle Beauvais reprises her role as Ava; a celebrated chef who seems to have moved on from heartbreak after the
    love she shared with Luke (Vaughn W. Hebron), who was 20 years her
    junior. Now headlining a prestigious culinary event in scenic Ireland,
    Ava is accompanied by her charming new boyfriend... until fate stirs the
    pot. Luke, now a renowned international culinary school graduate,
    unexpectedly arrives with a new partner of his own. As their paths cross
    in kitchens and castles, unresolved emotions simmer to the surface.
    Although both appear to have found partners who seem like perfect
    matches on paper, their attraction and love for each other will force
    them to once again decide what is best for their careers and
    relationship. Also stars Boris Kodjoe and Mara Huf.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/terry-mcmillan-presents-tempted-2-love

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37069229/



    Missing the Boat (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    Strangers Kelly and Parker both end up on the same Italian cruise, but
    after missing the boat during a stop, they're forced to team up and race across southern Italy to catch up. Stars Emilie Ullerup and Kristoffer
    Polaha.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/missing-the-boat

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39096136/


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    Sunday, Feb. 1


    Streaming:


    Glitter & Gold: Ice Dancing [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Ahead of the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, go inside the high-stakes,
    high-drama world of ice dancing as the world's top couples skate for
    gold and glory. Three episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVEeiFjdB28

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82010449



    Old Guy (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    Follows a contract killer facing the end of his career who is thrilled
    when The Company pulls him back into the field training Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude. 2025 film starring
    Christoph Waltz, Lucy Liu and Cooper Hoffman; 1h 34m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26442053/
    [rating 5.3]



    The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Big Game (special)
    (3:01 am, The Roku Channel)

    In this Big Game special, sports analyst Mina Kimes and NFL legends
    Antonio Gates, Von Miller, and Julian Edelman take on three
    gridiron-themed challenges as they vie for the coveted Star Baker crown.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXfP872UCxw




    Broadcast and cable:


    Our Dead Husband (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Graphic design firm owner Kris [Brittney Q. Hill] is devastated when she discovers her husband, Ritchie [Brock Vickers], shot dead in their home.
    She assumes it has to do with Ritchie's work in high-level intelligence.
    But as Kris prepares for the funeral, she learns that Ritchie's stories
    about his missions were a cover for a secret family a few hours away.
    When police begin to suspect Kris for the murder and an attempt is made
    on her life, she must overcome her distrust of Ritchie's other wife [Deb Foster] to find out who killed him--and who is now trying to kill her.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/our-dead-husband

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37428186/



    68th Annual Grammy Awards (live event) (8 pm ET / 5 pm
    PT, CBS)

    Trevor Noah once again hosts.

    https://www.grammy.com/news/2026-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list



    LA Firestorm [new; complete limited series] (8, 9
    and 10 pm, three episodes, Reelz)

    In January 2025, firestorms tear through Los Angeles like a blowtorch.
    Our epic 3x1 hour documentary series combines gripping personal stories
    and never-before-seen footage to take you inside the most destructive
    fire disaster of all time.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39179781/



    Rise of the 49ers [new] (9 and 10 pm, two episodes, AMC)

    This four-part look at San Francisco's NFL team during the 1980s and
    '90s debuts with two episodes tonight and returns with the final two
    episodes tomorrow night at the same times.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZH2KwRz36k



    Vanished [new] (9 pm, MGM+)

    Alice (Kaley Cuoco) discovers alarming secrets about her boyfriend Tom
    (Sam Claflin) when he suddenly disappears from their train to the south
    of France in a four-part mystery thriller running through Feb. 22. UK production.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gySJIb3umg

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36958533/


    (end)


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  • From BTR1701@3:633/10 to All on Wed Jan 28 18:28:57 2026
    On Jan 27, 2026 at 9:41:46 PM PST, "Robin Miller" <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy (special)
    (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Why? Why would you ever go back there and give them another shot at jurisdiction over you? Your case made the Italian government look like a bunch of clowns to the world. You don't think they want a little payback? Just incredibly dumb.

    LA Firestorm [new; complete limited series] (8, 9
    and 10 pm, three episodes, Reelz)

    In January 2025, firestorms tear through Los Angeles like a blowtorch.
    Our epic 3x1 hour documentary series combines gripping personal stories
    and never-before-seen footage to take you inside the most destructive
    fire disaster of all time.

    Hopefully they don't just recount the story but also highlight why the fire started and the colossal incompetence, negligence, and outright malice at all levels of state, county, and local government that followed.



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  • From shawn@3:633/10 to All on Wed Jan 28 15:48:00 2026
    On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:28:57 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    On Jan 27, 2026 at 9:41:46 PM PST, "Robin Miller" ><robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy (special)
    (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Why? Why would you ever go back there and give them another shot at >jurisdiction over you? Your case made the Italian government look like a bunch >of clowns to the world. You don't think they want a little payback? Just >incredibly dumb.

    When I saw the title I thought it was just going to be a documentary
    about what happened with her revisiting what she experienced. Not that
    she was actually going back to Italy. As you say it's just giving the government another shot at prosecuting her.

    LA Firestorm [new; complete limited series] (8, 9
    and 10 pm, three episodes, Reelz)

    In January 2025, firestorms tear through Los Angeles like a blowtorch.
    Our epic 3x1 hour documentary series combines gripping personal stories
    and never-before-seen footage to take you inside the most destructive
    fire disaster of all time.

    Hopefully they don't just recount the story but also highlight why the fire >started and the colossal incompetence, negligence, and outright malice at all >levels of state, county, and local government that followed.

    Don't forget that they need to cover the negligence of the homeowners
    and builders. I can understand how some home owners didn't realize the
    danger their home was in from the construction and how it could be
    fixed. Or from the trees and plants near their homes. The
    builders/developers, on the other hand, should have been aware of the
    dangers.

    From what I've seen it was well known that the potential for the fire
    to spread was there. And given how simple some of the fixes were that
    might have limited the spread of the fire I'm amazed they weren't
    implemented. Things like covering the entries into the attics with a
    mesh screen to keep out the floating bits of embers would have saved
    many of the homes.

    Hopefully all of that will be taken into account with the rebuilds.
    Because with the climate it's a certainty that the fire will happen
    again, even if it's in a hundred years.

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  • From BTR1701@3:633/10 to All on Wed Jan 28 21:40:08 2026
    On Jan 28, 2026 at 12:48:00 PM PST, "shawn" <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

    On Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:28:57 -0000 (UTC), BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com>
    wrote:

    On Jan 27, 2026 at 9:41:46 PM PST, "Robin Miller"
    <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox Returns to Italy (special)
    (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Why? Why would you ever go back there and give them another shot at
    jurisdiction over you? Your case made the Italian government look like a
    bunch
    of clowns to the world. You don't think they want a little payback? Just
    incredibly dumb.

    When I saw the title I thought it was just going to be a documentary
    about what happened with her revisiting what she experienced. Not that
    she was actually going back to Italy. As you say it's just giving the government another shot at prosecuting her.

    LA Firestorm [new; complete limited series] (8, 9 >>> and 10 pm, three episodes, Reelz)

    In January 2025, firestorms tear through Los Angeles like a blowtorch. >>> Our epic 3x1 hour documentary series combines gripping personal stories >>> and never-before-seen footage to take you inside the most destructive
    fire disaster of all time.

    Hopefully they don't just recount the story but also highlight why the fire >> started and the colossal incompetence, negligence, and outright malice at all
    levels of state, county, and local government that followed.

    Don't forget that they need to cover the negligence of the homeowners
    and builders. I can understand how some home owners didn't realize the
    danger their home was in from the construction and how it could be
    fixed. Or from the trees and plants near their homes. The builders/developers, on the other hand, should have been aware of the dangers.

    None of which would have mattered if Gavin Newsom's government had been clearing brush off the state land like it was legally required to.

    Or if Gavin Newsom's government hadn't prevented LAFD from completely extinguishing the fire that occurred the week before and which was therefore still smoldering when the Santa Ana winds arrived and blew those embers up
    into a firestorm. All to protect a local weed.

    Or if Karen Bass' water department hadn't drained a 117-million gallon reservoir whose sole purpose was to make both water and water pressure (for
    the hydrants) available in case of wildfire and left it empty for an entire year.

    And I could go on and on and on with the absolute appalling level of
    government incompetence but it's actually starting to become more and more apparent that letting an entire city burn and 12 people die was intentional. Depositions are starting in the many lawsuits and dozens of on-the-ground firefighters are claiming they were told to just stand aside and "let it burn" when there was still the opportunity to save a significant portion of the Palisades. If this turns out to be true, our district attorney, whose performance I've been pleased with since he booted communist George Gascon out of office, should file murder charges against any government official involved in issuing that order, up to and including the mayor herself. Frog march that vile woman out of her office in handcuffs.

    From what I've seen it was well known that the potential for the fire
    to spread was there.

    Sure it was. The state itself acknowledges in its State Parks protocol manual for Topanga State Park that "the neighborhoods of Casta la Mare and Palisades Highlands that lie along the southern border of the park are at significant risk during a wildfire event". They nevertheless had a "let it burn" policy
    for wildfires in the park and specifically noted that "when wildfire poses a threat, suppression techniques, especially with heavy equipment, are the main concern due to their effect on special status flora and fauna and should be avoided in the areas around those neighborhoods". In other words, sucks to be them, the milk vetch weed is more important than their homes and their lives.

    And given how simple some of the fixes were that
    might have limited the spread of the fire I'm amazed they weren't implemented. Things like covering the entries into the attics with a
    mesh screen to keep out the floating bits of embers would have saved
    many of the homes.

    Hopefully all of that will be taken into account with the rebuilds.
    Because with the climate it's a certainty that the fire will happen
    again, even if it's in a hundred years.




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