Whatâs on TV This Week: âResistanceâ and âFinding Your Rootsâ
A historical drama with Jesse Eisenberg airs on Showtime. And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is a guest on Henry Louis Gates, Jr.âs PBS docu-series.
Jesse Eisenberg in âResistance.âCredit.IFC Films
Jan. 11, 2021
Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is a vast one. Here are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, Jan. 11-Jan. 17. Details and times are subject to change.
Monday
ALL AMERICAN STORIES
8 p.m. on the CW. The life of the football linebacker Spencer Paysinger was the inspiration for the CW sports drama series âAll American.â Paysinger co-hosts this documentary special, which profiles eight athletes who have overcome extraordinary circumstances in their own lives â including the Paralympic sprinter and long jumper Scout Bassett, the Olympic champion shot-putter Michelle Carter and the Paralympic sprinter
Monday, January 11, 2021 1:00 am
Sedgwick returns to comedy in new ABC series
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Acclaimed for such dramas as “The Closer,” which earned her an Emmy Award, Kyra Sedgwick also has comedy cred.
The actress shows it in returning to series work in ABC s “Call Your Mother,” premiering Wednesday, she plays Jean Raines, who comes to grips with how much she misses her grown children (Rachel Sennott, Joey Bragg) by traveling far to be with them . and not just temporarily. Mixed emotions result for the offspring, though usually, they re happier than not to have Mom around again. Sherri Shepherd also appears in the sitcom created by executive producer Kari Lizer (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”).
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For over a decade, Michaela Watkins has been one of film and television’s most reliable comedy knockouts, making hay out even the smallest walk-on role. Her dedication to the craft ensuring that every single syllable, every facial tic counts stems from a foundation in sketch and improv, as well as years in the service industry, which Watkins used as fodder for her own well-observed character work at LA’s famed The Groundlings theater. In 2008, Watkins earned sketch comedy’s holy grail: A call from
Saturday Night Live, making her then 37 the oldest woman hired to the long-running show’s cast. Unfortunately, that time with
10 New TV Shows to Look Forward to in 2021
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To make it easy for you to choose what to watch in 2021, AceShowbiz has made a list of 10 TV shows from various genres, including superhero and thriller among others, that you may not want to miss. Jan 1, 2021
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New year could be also a fresh start for your choice of home entertainment. As staying home seems to be still the best option to ensure one s safety these days, a bunch of new TV shows to premiere in 2021 are set to be served to make anyone s day less bored.
Coming in the new year, superheroes fans are in for a treat as there will be several exciting comic book adaptations to look forward to. Some spin-off series also allow beloved TV characters to return to the small screen in addition to offering fans more exploration of their story. The many streaming services that have become new homes to TV and movie projects additionally provide more choices for viewers.