‘La Brea,’ ‘Ted,’ ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ ‘True Detective,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project: The life and times of poet Nikki Giovanni, from the Civil Rights Movement to the Black Lives Matter movement. Premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields: This excellent documentary explores the life and career of model-actress Brooke Shields, and how she overcame being an exploited young girl to become an empowered woman. You will come away from this with a whole new respect for Brooke Shields. 7 p.m., ABC

Antiques Roadshow: The Roadshow hits Alaska for the first time in 28 seasons. Season premiere. 7 p.m., PBS

TUESDAY

La Brea: ~sobs in a corner~ Season premiere. 8 p.m., NBC

Echo: This new Marvel series follows Maya Lopez as she is pursued by a criminal enterprise and she is forced to confront her family and legacy. Series premiere. Disney+, Hulu

Safe Home: A woman finds a job at a women’s shelter only to have her past catch up with her in this new limited series. Hulu

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City: Reunion: After that season finale, there are one or two things to be discussed, methinks. 7 p.m., Bravo

WEDNESDAY

The Trust: Strangers compete for a quarter of a million dollars — will they share the pot or eliminate each other for a bigger share? Series premiere. Netflix

Criminal Record: A pair of detectives are drawn into a conflict over an old murder case in this new limited series. Series premiere. Apple TV+

Prison Brides: This new series follows the lunatics who believe they have found their true loves behind bars. LADIES. YOU CAN LITERALLY DO SO MUCH BETTER JUST ABOUT ANYWHERE ELSE. Series premiere. 8:30 p.m., Lifetime

THURSDAY

Ted: The foul-mouthed teddy bear gets his own TV series. Series premiere. Peacock

Boy Swallows Universe: After his family is torn apart by a drug lord, a boy and his mute brother go on a journey of redemption and retribution. Series premiere. Netflix

Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip: Gordon, Gino, and Fred head to Spain. Season premiere. 8 p.m., Fox

Press Your Luck: Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC

FRIDAY

Killers of the Flower Moon: Martin Scorcese’s film about the targeted murders of the Osage people is on streaming just in time for Oscar season. Premiere. Apple TV+

The Traitors: Season two. Peacock

Self Reliance: A man is invited to participate in a violent game in which he could win a million dollars if he evades hunters out to kill him. They can’t harm him if he’s alone, but the problem is, his friends and family don’t believe the game is real. Jake Johnson stars. Premiere. Hulu

Role Play: Kaley Cuoco appears to be a suburban wife and mother, but really is a secret agent in yet another take on True Lies. Premiere. Prime Video

SATURDAY

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: When I saw this in the theater, a group of moviegoers got up and left in the third act, and I guess if you didn’t know who Quentin Tarantino was, that would be a reasonable response. 7:55 p.m., FXM

Pulp Fiction: Speaking of Quentin …  8:25 p.m., HBO Signature West

SUNDAY

True Detective: Jodie Foster and Kali Res star as a pair of detectives investigating the disappearance of eight men from the Tsalal Arctic Research Station. Premiere. 9 p.m., HBO

Monsieur Spade: Clive Owen stars in this limited series as hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade. Series premiere. Acorn TV, AMC+, 9 p.m., AMC

The 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards: Chelsea Handler hosts.  6 p.m., The CW

Belgravia: The Next Chapter: This new series picks up three decades after the events of the 2020 Belgravia limited series from Julian Fellowes. Series premiere. 8 p.m., MGM+

 

 

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