1) Olympic figure skating. The pairs’ long program starts at 2 p.m. ET today on the USA Network, then moves to NBC from 12:55 to 2. Then the women (shown here is the U.S.; Alysa Liu) take over — short, Tuesday (12:35 p.m., USA; 2:40, NBC); long, Thursday (1-5 p.m., NBC). There’s a gala — no rules, just fun — at 12:55 a.m. and 13:40 p.m. Saturday. And it’s all repackaged at night. Read more…
1) Olympic figure-skating. The men — led by U.S. whiz Ilia Malinin — start at 12:30 p.m. ET Tuesday on USA, then 1:45 to 5 on NBC; their finals are 1 p.m. Friday, USA; 3-5 p.m,, NBC. Ice dancers are 1:20 p.m. today, USA; 2:40 to 5, NBC. Pairs start at 1:45 p.m. Sunday, USA, 3-5 p.m., NBC. And it’s all repackaged on NBC, from 8-11 p.m. nightly. Read more…
1) Super Bowl, 6:30 p.m. ET Sunday, NBC. The Seattle Seahawks (shown here) and New England Patriots, each 14-3, collide. It’s the 12th Super Bowl for the Patriots (going for their seventh win), but the first in\seven years. They got here with a snowy, 10-7 win over the Broncos. It’s the fourth Super Bowl for the Seahawks, eyeing their second win; they edged the Rams, 31-27. Read more…
1) Grammy awards, 8-11:30 p.m. ET (5-8:30 p.m. PT) Sunday, CBS. Trevor Noah has his sixth turn as host. Performers range from top stars (Sabrina Carpenter, shown here, was the first announced) to a number that links the new-artist nominees — Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr, Katseye and the Marias. Read more…
1) Football championships, today and Sunday. There are three big ones this week. First, the college title game, at 7:30 p.m. ET today on ESPN. Top-ranked Indiana (shown here) — fresh from 38-3 and 56-22 wins — faces 10th-ranked Miami. Then, on Sunday, the pros decide the conference champions (and Super Bowl teams). It’s the AFC at 3 on CBS and NFC at 6:30 on Fox. Read more…
1) Football. The first round of the pro playoffs concludes with the Texans and Steelers, at 8:15 p.m. ET today on ABC and ESPN. The winner joins seven others — five winners this past weekend, plus the Broncos (shown here) and Seahawks. Details are pending, but there will be two games Saturday and two Sunday; winners collide Jan. 25, for spots in the Super Bowl.
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1) “All Creatures Great and Small” season-opener, 9 p.m. Sunday, PBS. A good series starts its sixth season with its best episode yet, deeply moving on multiple fronts. Since Mrs. Hall’s departure, Siegfried (shown here) finds his home and life in shambles … a sheepdog’s ailment endangers the flock … and World War II is in its sixth year. The final minutes here are superb. Read more…
1) “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” 8 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m., ABC. It’s the longest Eve show ever — eight hours (minus the news at 10). Ryan Seacrest (shown here in a previous year) is at Times Square, where Diana Ross sings live. Others are in Chicago, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico, with music (mostly taped) ranging from Mariah Carey to Post Malone, Chappell Roan and BigXthePlug. Read more…
1) “A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music,” 8-10 p.m. Sunday, CBS. It’s a night stuffed with stars. Performing are Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada (shown here in a previous concert), Andrea Bocelli, Luis Fonsi, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Robin Thicke, the cast of Broadway’s “Buena Vista Social Club” and more. Also, comments by Carlos Santana, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno and others. Read more…
1) “The Voice” finale, 9-11 p.m. today, 8-11 p.m. Tuesday, NBC. Four finalists are set — Aubrey Nicole, 19; Aiden Ross, 20; Ralph Edwards, 30; and Jazz McKenzie (shown here), 31. Tonight, the other two will be revealed; then the six each perform a contemporary song and a classic. Those performances will be recapped at 8 p.m. Tuesday; at 9, the finale party begins. Read more…
