‘Suits LA,’ ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Zero Day,’ ‘The Americas,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

 

MONDAY

On TV: A Black History Month Special: This special examines the history of Black excellence on TV, unless the President manages to get it pulled from air because “DEI” or some shit. 7 p.m., CBS

American Murder: Gabby Petito: Gabby Petito’s family and friends tell the untold story of her tragic murder. Netflix

We Beat the Dream Team: This documentary tells the virtually unknown story of a group of college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and the rest of the “Dream Team” for the 1992 Olympics. Premiere.  8 p.m., HBO

TUESDAY

The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer: A look into the creepy serial killer Herb Baumeister, successful married businessman by day, killer and mannequin aficionado (you read that correctly) by night Hulu

Hamlet: Laurence Olivier’s Oscar-winning masterpiece that he starred in and directed. 7 p.m., TCM

Henry V: And following in Olivier’s footsteps, Kenneth Branagh’s big directorial debut and breakout performance as the English King at the Battle of Agincourt. 9:45 p.m., TCM

WEDNESDAY

Good Cop/Bad Cop: Leighton Meester stars in this new quirky cop series as one half of a sister and brother detective team in the Pacific Northwest. Series premiere. 8 p.m., The CW

Win or Lose: Pixar’s first series follows the adventures of eight different characters as they prepare for the big softball game. Series premiere. Disney+

NOVA: Pompeii’s Secret Underworld: The official description reads: “New archaeological finds in Pompeii are revealing that the city, hailed as a sophisticated jewel of the Roman Empire, hid a very dark side. As the evidence unfolds, a much more complex picture of the fated city comes into view.” So … “sophisticated” but with a “very dark side”? Wait … are y’all just now discovering that they were Romans? 8 p.m., PBS

THURSDAY

Zero Day: Robert De Niro stars as a former President who is called out of retirement to investigate a cyberattack only to discover a much larger conspiracy. Premiere. Netflix

Reacher: Season three premiere. Prime Video

How I Escaped My Cult: This new series explores several modern cults from the perspective of members who escaped their clutches. Series premiere.  9 p.m., Freeform; Full season on Hulu on Friday

FRIDAY

A Thousand Blows: In this new series from the creator of Peaky Blinders, two best friends from Jamaica literally fight for survival in Victorian London. Series premiere. Hulu

Surface: Season two premiere. Apple TV+

Nosferatu: Streaming premiere. Peacock

SATURDAY

56th NAACP Image Awards: A celebration of the achievements and performances by people of color. Again, unless President Racist decides to send Elon Musk in to shut it all down. Somehow. 7 p.m., CBS, Comedy Central, Logo, Smithsonian, MTV, VH1, BET, BET Her, TV Land, Pop

Elevation: Anthony Mackie stars as a single father making his way through a monster-filled wasteland with two women, in an effort to save a young boy. 7 p.m., HBO; Premieres on Max on Friday

SUNDAY

Suits L.A.: In this follow-up to the suddenly popular USA series, Suits, Ted, an attorney is about to merge his firm with one run by his ex. Series premiere. 8 p.m., NBC

The Americas: This grand and sweeping limited series explores the American supercontinent from the frozen north down to Patagonia, narrated by Tom Hanks. Series premiere. 6 p.m., NBC

Grosse Pointe Garden Society: Four members of a garden club find themselves entangled in a murder mystery. Series premiere. 9 p.m., NBC

1923: Season two. Paramount+

The Baldwins: Alec Baldwin and his wife and their 37 children now have a reality show. Series premiere. 9 p.m., TLC

Leave a Reply