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What to Watch: Week of Jan. 16-22, 2021

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New to Stream

Disney+’s WandaVision blends the style of classic sitcoms with the Marvel Cinematic Universe in which Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) – two super-powered beings living in their ideal suburban lives – begin to suspect that everything is not as it seems. 

The first two episodes are now streaming where Wanda and Vision struggle to conceal their powers during dinner with Vision’s boss and wife. Later, Wanda and Vision perform a magic act in their community talent show.

Sunday, January 17, 2021

  • In the season two premiere of Batwoman, Kate’s friends and family hold on to hope that Kate may still be found; a homeless 25-year-old named Ryan Wilder (Javicia Leslie) stumbles upon Kate’s batsuit (8 p.m. on Showcase/The CW).
  • On Your Honor, Michael’s (Bryan Cranston) solution to his blackmail problems digs up deeper troubles. A problematic relationship threatens to out Adam’s (Hunter Doohan) secret. (10 p.m. on Crave). 
  • Tonight’s movie pick is Mrs. & Mrs. Smith on CTV Sci-Fi Channel (8:30 p.m.)

Monday, January 18, 2021

  • 911 is back as the Hollywood Reservoir dam breaks (8 p.m. on Global/Fox).
  • 911: Lone Star is also back for Season 2 as Gina Torres (Suits) joins the cast.

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

  • Coronation Street’s Michael (Ryan Russell) is shocked to find Grace on the doorstep (7 p.m. on CBC and CBC Gem).

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

  • The fifth season of Riverdale premieres on The CW at 8 p.m. (drops on Netflix Canada on Thursday). Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Jughead (Cole Sprouse) discover a secret underground for red-band screenings; Archie (KJ Apa) tries to impress a visiting Naval Academy Commandant; Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) prepares for prom and stumbles upon a secret that Toni’s (Vanessa Morgan) been keeping.
  • Jen’s relationships are on the rocks after her blow-up at Sharrief’s birthday party on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (10 p.m. on Slice; streams on Hayu beginning Thursday). 
  • Becky (Lecy Goranson) and Ben’s (Jay R. Ferguson) attempt to build a closet stirs up family drama on The Connors (Wednesday at 10 p.m. on ABC – special time). 

Thursday, January 21, 2021

  • Three new episodes of Search Party’s fourth season drop on HBO Max… A Canadian broadcaster still hasn’t picked it up.
  • Grown-ish returns for the second half of season three at 8 p.m. on ABC Spark (Freeform in the U.S.). 
  • Sheila (Swoosie Kurtz) comes to stay with Kat (Mayim Bialik) to avoid being home alone on Call Met Kat (9 p.m. on CTV/Fox). Sheila’s lack of boundaries lead them to try therapy. 
  • The arrival of a new boutique ice cream chain pits Robbie (Rory Scovel) against his dad and gives Ava (Sasheer Zamata) gets a chance to meet her hero on Robbie (10 p.m. on Much). Later, Robbie tries to get uniforms for his basketball team, but raising the funds requires him to pack the crowd for the next game (10:30 p.m. on Much). 
  • CTV Drama Channel launches new floral competition series Full Bloom (10 p.m.), where ten budding botanical artists are challenged – individually and in teams – as they vie for a career-changing $100,000 grand prize.

Friday, January 22, 2021

  • New from AppleTV+, Losing Alice follows a 48-year-old film director (Ayelet Zurer) who becomes obsessed with a 24-year-old screenwriter femme fatale (Lihi Kornowski). 
  • A new episode of WandaVision drops on Disney+.
  • Based on the bestselling novel, The White Tiger premieres on Netflix. The ambitious driver for a rich Indian family uses his wit and cunning to escape from poverty and become an entrepreneur. Stars Adarsh GouravRajkummar Rao and Priyanka Chopra.
  • The first season of Flack (starring Anna Paquin) debuts in Canada via Amazon Prime Video.

Late Night Talk

  • Monday (Jan. 18): Spike Lee on FallonCory Booker on ColbertJames Spader on MeyersBon Newhart on Conan.
  • Tuesday (Jan. 19): Dakota Johnson and Yara Shahidi on FallonJason Segel on ColbertRachel Maddow and Billie Piper on MeyersAnthony Mackie on CordenAubrey Plaza on Conan.
  • Wednesday (Jan. 20): Jon Favreau on ColbertMax Greenfield on Conan.
  • Thursday (Jan. 21): Alison Brie on FallonRegina King on CordenRachel Brosnahan on Conan.
  • Friday (Jan. 22): Rosario Dawson and Daveed Diggs on Fallon.

Daytime Talk

  • Monday (Jan. 18): Max Greenfield on Live with Kelly & RyanAngela BassettTamia and Deborah Cox onThe TalkMichael Ealy on Kelly ClarksonChrissy Metz and Meagan Good on Tamron Hall; Kristen Bell on Drew Barrymore.
  • Tuesday (Jan. 19): Iain Armitage on The TalkPete Yorn on Ellen DeGeneresAndrew Yang on The ViewCole Sprouse on Drew Barrymore.
  • Wednesday (Jan. 20): Hailee Steinfeld on Drew Barrymore.
  • Thursday (Jan. 21): Jane Krakowski on The TalkPriyank Chopra and Jared Padalecki on Live with Kelly & RyanPaul Bettany on Kelly ClarksonKat Graham on Drew Barrymore.
  • Friday (Jan. 22): Missy Peregym on The TalkTaye Diggs on Drew Barrymore.

Soaps

  • Monday (Jan. 18): Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) offers Philip (Jay Kenneth Johnson) a place to stay on Days of our Lives. The Young and the Restless’ Nate (Sean Dominic) warns Lily (Christel Khalil) about Billy (Jason Thompson).
  • Tuesday (Jan. 19): Liam (Scott Clifton) begs for Hope’s (Annika Noelle) forgiveness on The Bold and the Beautiful while Flo (Katrina Bowden) hints to an intrigued Summer (Y&R’s Hunter King) that she has dirt on Sally Spectra (Courtney Hope). Gabi (Camila Banus) surprises Jake (Brandon Barash). Sam (Kelly Monaco) overhears an important phone call on General Hospital. Traci (Beth Maitland) makes a confession to Jack (Peter Bergman) on Y&R.
  • Wednesday (Jan. 20): Finn (Tanner Novlan) asks Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) who the father of her baby is on B&B. Sharon (Sharon Case) and Adam’s (Mark Grossman) bond upsets Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) on Y&R.
  • Thursday (Jan. 21): Wyatt (Darin Brooks) calls Liam out for sleeping with Steffy on B&B. Gwen (Emily O’Brien) drops a huge bombshell on DAYS. Dante (Dominic Zamprogna) and Maxie (Kirsten Storms) have an emotional conversation on GH.
  • Friday (Jan. 22): B&B’s Steffy makes plans for a paternity test. Elizabeth (Rebecca Herbst) is furious with Jason (Steve Burton) on GH.
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