This is what is happening in the world of television on Thursday, February 18. All times are Eastern.
Best choice
It’s a sin (HBO Max, 3:01 p.m., complete limited series): It’s rough out there / in here, what about the pandemic and some seriously gnarled winter weather and god knows what else, probably more murder horns at some point, everything is going nowadays. As such, we are aware that for many of you the phrase ‘UK limited series on the AIDS crisis’ could compel you It’s a sin in the maybe-later-this-is-now-too-heavy-pile. Please reconsider! The latest from Russell T. Davies – van Doctor who, yes, but also A very English scandal, the original Queer As Folk Cucumber Banana, and Tofu, the list goes on – it does follow a group of friends whose lives have been profoundly affected by AIDS and the failure of the government’s response to the crisis, but it appears to be equally jubilant and grueling. Judging by the reaction of the British public (it premiered there in January), this one is not to be missed. Check out Danette Chavez’s review later today.
Regular coverage
Mr. Mayor (NBC, 8 p.m.)
Clarice (CBS, 10 p.m.)
Jokers
Archibald’s next big thing (Peacock, 3:01 a.m., complete first season): A Tony Hale creation (which, unsurprisingly, also includes Hale in the cast), this DreamWorks series follows a little chicken who wants to go on big adventures and makes some questionable choices along the way. The voice cast also features Rosamund Pike, Adam Pally, and Casey Wilson.
Thus spoke Kishibe Rohan (Netflix, 3:01 a.m., full season one): This four-episode adaptation of Hirohiko Araki’s eponymous manga series, itself a spin-off from Diamond is unbreakable, the fourth installment of Araki’s acclaimed JoJo’s bizarre adventure, hits the US today. It looks wild.