What’s on TV this week: Marilyn Monroe, Michelle Obama, dinosaurs, Duran Duran and more
SUNDAY
Hello, Norma Jeane: The four-part docuseries “Reframed: Marilyn Monroe” takes a fresh look at the life and career of Hollywood’s most iconic star. Jessica Chastain narrates. 6 and 7 p.m. CNN; concludes Jan. 23
A teen’s new BFF comes with some serious red flags in the new TV movie “My Best Friend’s Secret Life.” With René Ashton. 8 p.m. Lifetime
The tales are short but far from sweet as the anthology series “Two Sentence Horror Stories” returns for a third season. 9 and 9:30 p.m. The CW
The Romans are still trying to rule “Britannia” but the Celts are still having none of it in Season 3 of this historical drama. 9 p.m. Epix
It’s gonna be a high school reunion to die for on the season finale of the dark drama “Yellowjackets.” With Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci. 9 p.m. Showtime
Call it a mix of “Lord of the Flies” and “Heathers.” Or the Spice Girls meet the Donner Party. “Yellowjackets” is the best show on TV right now.
She’s not in Kansas anymore — oh wait, she still is! — in the new comedy “Somebody Somewhere.” Bridget Everett stars. 10:35 p.m. HBO
MONDAY
A slate of social justice-themed documentaries presented in honor of Martin Luther King. Jr. Day gets underway with 1969’s “American Revolution 2.” 5 and 9 p.m. Turner Classic Movies
The special “Becoming: Michelle Obama in Conversation” finds the former first lady discussing her 2018 memoir and chatting with a group of college students. 7 p.m. BET
They’ll be moving back in to the “Summer House” as the reality series returns for Season 6. 9 p.m. Bravo
A white filmmaker gets schooled by adult students of color on the subject of racism in the documentary “A Reckoning in Boston” on a new “Independent Lens.” 10 p.m. KOCE
TUESDAY
“Younger’s” Hilary Duff has some explaining to do in “How I Met Your Father,” a new sitcom inspired by the 2005-14 series “How I Met Your Mother.” Anytime, Hulu
Not cricket: The tale of a British scam artist who left a trail of broken lives in his wake is retold in the new true-crime docuseries “The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman.” Anytime, Netflix
The show must go on, though the Omicron variant begs to differ, in “Reopening — The Broadway Revival” on a new “Great Performances.” 9 p.m. KOCE
The unscripted series “Storage Wars” hits the 300-episode mark. 9:30 p.m. HGTV
WEDNESDAY
It’s not all about tacos, but there will be plenty of those, in the new foodie travelogue “Heavenly Bites: Mexico.” Anytime, Netflix
Celibacy rules and promiscuity drools in new episodes of the reality competition “Too Hot to Handle.” Anytime, Netflix
Take a deep dive into the world of sea creatures great and small in the return of the miniseries “Animals With Cameras” on “Nature.” 8 p.m. KOCE
Just chill: Parka-wearing paleontologists seek evidence of “Alaskan Dinosaurs” on this new episode of “Nova.” 9 p.m. KOCE
It’s one of the greatest whodunits of all time: What killed the dinosaurs, along with three-quarters of all other species on Earth?
“Home Inspector Joe” helps protect prospective purchasers from the perils and pitfalls of precarious properties in this new unscripted series. 9 p.m. HGTV
“According to Jim’s” Jim Belushi is still in the cannabis business in new episodes of the reality series “Growing Belushi.” 10 p.m. Discovery Channel
THURSDAY
Treasure hunters seek an 18th century Spanish ship that once got 60 miles to the galleon in the new miniseries “La Fortuna.” With Stanley Tucci and “The Wire’s” Clarke Peters. Anytime, AMC+
See what transpires after hours in cities from Tokyo to Taipei in the new travelogue “Midnight Asia: Eat. Dance. Dream.” Anytime, Netflix
A 30-something comic cracks wise in the new stand-up special “Moses Storm: Trash White.” Anytime, HBO Max
Someday her prince will come, and that day is today for a humble New York hair stylist in the 2022 rom-com “The Royal Treatment.” With Laura Marano. Anytime, Netflix
If you have to ask, you can’t afford it in the new real estate series “Selling the Hamptons.” Anytime, Discovery+
Everyday folks share their humorous tales with “The Office’s” Ed Helms and “Fresh Off the Boat’s” Randall Park in the new series “True Story With Ed and Randall.” Anytime, Peacock
A nerdy guy and a quirky girl make for a comic-book store odd couple in the new kid-friendly sitcom “Warped!” 7:30 p.m. Nickelodeon
“Women of the Movement,” the three-part docudrama about the search for justice in the 1955 murder of black teen Emmett Till, concludes. 8 p.m. ABC
A newly sober 20-something (Sofia Black-D’Elia) takes it one day at a time in the new comedy “Single Drunk Female.” With Ally Sheedy. 10 and 10:30 p.m. Freeform
FRIDAY
A trio of 20-somethings who are on the autism spectrum share life’s ups and downs, and an apartment, in the new comedy drama “As We See It.” Anytime, Amazon Prime
Jim Henson’s beloved puppet pals — no, not those ones, the other ones — are back in the series reboot “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.” Anytime, Apple TV+
Jim Henson, creator of Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the other Muppets who entertained and educated millions of preschoolers and their parents around the world, died early Wednesday of pneumonia.
An Iranian man is imprisoned for failure to pay his debts in acclaimed filmmaker Asghar Farhadi’s gripping 2021 drama “A Hero.” Anytime, Amazon Prime
Diplomats in 1938 try to stop what’s coming next in the 2021 historical drama “Munich — The Edge of War.” With Jeremy Irons and “Downton Abbey’s” Jessica Brown Findlay. Anytime, Netflix
Jason Bateman and Laura Linney are still in misery — sorry, that’s Missouri — in a fourth season of the crime drama “Ozark.” Anytime, Netflix
The new sports doc “Picabo” gets up close and personal with Olympic champion skier Picabo Street. Anytime, Peacock
M. Night Shyamalan’s disturbing domestic drama “Servant” serves up a third season. With Lauren Ambrose and “Harry Potter’s” Rupert Grint. Anytime, Apple TV+
Never on a Sunday, but sometimes on a “Monday.” Denise Gough and “The Avengers’” Sebastian Stan hook up in this 2020 charmer set in Athens. 8 p.m. Showtime
Tony nominee Brandon Victor Dixon (“The Color Purple”) performs on the season finale of “Stars on Stage From Westport Country Playhouse.” 9 p.m. KOCE
SATURDAY
Halle Berry and “SNL’s” Kenan Thompson are among the honorees at the Critics Choice Association’s “Celebration of Black Cinema & Television” hosted by Niecy Nash. 8 p.m. KTLA
A single woman mourning a deeply personal loss learns to take a chance on romance in the new TV movie “Don’t Forget I Love You.” With Emilie Ullerup. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel
“Better Call Saul’s” Bob Odenkirk is “Nobody” you’d want to mess with in this violent 2021 drama about a family man with a dark past. With Connie Nielsen. 8 p.m. HBO
A woman descends into a criminal underworld to try to save a missing sibling in the new TV movie “Vanished: Searching for My Sister.” With Tatyana Ali. 8 p.m. Lifetime
Duran Duran — the British pop band so nice they named it twice — performs on a new “Austin City Limits.” 11:30 p.m. KOCE
The prime-time TV grid is on hiatus in print. You can find more TV coverage at: latimes.com/whats-on-tv.
TV highlights for Jan. 16-22 include an MLK Day chat with Michelle Obama on BET, ‘Alaskan Dinosaurs’ on ‘Nova’ and a CNN docuseries about Marilyn Monroe.
Movies on TV this week: January 16: ‘Mr. Smith Goes to Washington’ on TCM; ‘Pulp Fiction’ on Showtime; ‘Saving Private Ryan’ on Paramount
Movies on TV for the entire week, Jan. 16 - 22 in interactive PDF format for easy downloading and printing
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