This is what is happening in the television world on Tuesday, January 26. All times are Eastern.
Best choice
Great sky (ABC, 10 p.m., mid-season premiere): We last got a new episode of David E. Kelley’s return to the comfortable bosom of network television on December 15th, but frankly, it seems a lot longer. (A lot has happened since then! It’s like we all get older in dog years!) So here’s a little refresher, courtesy of LaToya Fergusons summary of the eventful mid-season finale. Plot details found within, so proceed with caution if you haven’t viewed it yet:
“A Good Day To Die” does the one thing it desperately needs, which is to save the trio of girls. Again, it feels somewhat anti-climactic, as Cassie – who of course does the rescue – doesn’t even get visual confirmation from the girls in that scene. But at least the audience is, and they can finally breathe a sigh of relief on one aspect of the series. Two, if you count Legarski’s death. Because as talented as John Carroll is Lynch and as disturbingly good as he is on this show, Montana State Trooper Rick Legarski is an overwhelming character. The show had to kill him, mainly to prevent (if he were to be arrested) from using him as a crutch. (He may still appear in flashbacks, but that’s very different.) … He died because he just had to be “The Big Rick” taking the lead to do the “right thing”.
Now that you’re refreshed, you may be wondering why the headline of this article is wondering what will become of The Big Rick. But John Carroll Lynch has confirmed that we’ll see more of Legarski, presumably in flashbacks – but who knows! LaToya has passed the baton to Allison Shoemaker, so check out her report tonight.
Regular coverage
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For children
Go Dog Go (Netflix, 3:01 a.m., full season one): It’s worth giving this a shot just if there is a chance that your little child will turn to you at some point and say, “I don’t know, I think the book was better,” and then go back animated puppies.
Wild card
QAnon: Shadows And Lies (Vice, 10pm, Miniseries Premiere): In case you’re wondering what the hell certain members of Congress are waving their arms and screaming while not wearing masks, Vice has you covered.