Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is vast. These are some of the shows, specials and movies coming to TV this week, from January 29 to February. 4. Details and schedules are subject to change.
Monday
BAD ROMANCE 10:00 p.m. on ABC. In February 2023, Becky Bliefnick was murdered in her home and her ex-husband, Tim Bliefnick, immediately became the main person of interest. Evidence was found in the home and online, but one of the creepiest parts of the case is an appearance Tim made on “Family Feud” years earlier. The question she was asked didn't seem out of the ordinary: “What's the biggest mistake you made at your wedding?” His response: “Honey, I love you, but I said, 'I do.'” This special edition of “20/20” analyzes the case in greater depth.
Tuesday
VANDERPUMP RULES 8 pm on Bravo. I will always choose “Below Deck” over anything else in the Bravo universe, but I can humbly admit that this season's premiere will be one of the network's biggest moments all year. After “Scandoval” set the reality TV world on fire, this is the first chance to see Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix again (minus Rachel Leviss, who left the show). With Madix heading to Broadway to play Roxie in “Chicago” and Tom Schwartz coming off a slight redeeming character run in “Winter House,” I personally can't wait to see more drama unfold.
FIEF 10pm on FX. Ryan Murphy is at it again with another season of his anthology series. When the show debuted in 2017, it focused on a feud between actresses Joan Crawford and Bette Davis that exploded when they filmed “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” This season, subtitled “Capote vs. the Swans,” focuses on the fights writer Truman Capote had with New York City socialites, including Ann Woodward, Babe Paley and CZ Guest.
Thursday
THE FARMER WANTS A WIFE 9:00 p.m. on Fox. The second season, hosted by singer and actress Jennifer Nettles, brings 32 “city girls” to the countryside to meet four single farmers and hopefully create a couple. Look, it's definitely unconventional (and may not be particularly successful), but I've read enough novels with the “big city girl moves to a small town and falls in love” theme that I'm willing to suspend my disbelief, so now.
Friday
KOKOMO CITY 9 pm on Showtime. This documentary, which made its theatrical debut over the summer, follows the stories of four Black and transgender sex workers in Georgia and New York. “One by one, the interviewees (Daniella Carter, Koko Da Doll, Liyah Mitchell and Dominique Silver) share candid stories of sustaining themselves in a profession whose clients can quickly turn to violence,” wrote Teo Bugbee in his review for The New York Times. The danger they may face became devastatingly evident when Koko Da Doll was fatally shot in April 2023, months before the documentary aired at Sundance.
Saturday
HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS 9:15 pm in free form. Ah, the golden age of romantic comedies. I miss her! (Although I will say that “Anyone But You” gave me those same butterflies as a good 2000s romantic comedy.) This one stars Matthew McConaughey as Ben Barry, who bets his friends that he can make any woman fall in love with him in 10 days. At the same time, Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) is writing a column about how to make a man leave you in 10 days. Of course, her goals collide directly when they look at each other. Chaos ensues (along with some lingering glances and light flirting, of course).
THE GRAMMY AWARDS 8 pm on CBS. As someone who helps cover many awards shows, you could argue that the Grammys are one of the most fun to watch. Because? Because only a few awards are given out and there are a lot of fun performances. This year Billy Joel, Olivia Rodrigo and Luke Combs are scheduled to perform, and Dua Lipa and Billie Eilish are doing double duty: They will both perform and each is nominated for their respective songs on “Barbie.” SZA has the most nominations of the night (nine), all for his album “SOS.” Jon Batiste, boygenius, Brandy Clark, Miley Cyrus, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Taylor Swift each have six nominations.
BRAKE YOUR ENTHUSIASM 10:00 p.m. on HBO. After 11 seasons and a six-year hiatus, this series starring Larry David as a version of himself is airing its final season. “As 'Curb' comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this 'Larry David' persona and become the person God intended me to be: the thoughtful, kind, caring, thoughtful human being that I was. until you get. derailed by portraying this evil character,” David said in a statement.
