This Week’s Must-Watch TV and Streaming: Top 9 Shows & Movies
Kick Off the New Year with Exciting TV Premieres!
The new year brings a fresh lineup of shows and highly anticipated returns. Don’t miss Thursday, January 8, when two of the most awaited shows return: The Traitors with its fourth season on Peacock, and The Pitt with its second season on HBO Max. Awards season also begins with the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, January 4. Plus, a long-awaited movie adaptation of a beloved Emily Henry book finally arrives on Netflix.
Your TV and Streaming Guide for January 4 to January 9
Sunday, January 4: Critics Choice Awards
The Critics Choice Awards start awards season with their 31st annual ceremony, hosted by Chelsea Handler from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California. Watch it live on E! and USA Network from 7 to 10 p.m. ET (4 to 7 p.m. PT), or stream it live on USANetwork.com.
Monday, January 5: Antiques Roadshow
The beloved British reality show returns for its milestone 30th season on PBS at 8 p.m. EST. Join the journey as treasured items are appraised and stories unfold.
Tuesday, January 6: A Night of Premieres
- The Rookie: Nathan Fillion stars in this popular police drama, returning for its eighth season on ABC at 11 p.m. EST. This season includes episodes filmed in Prague.
- 1,000-lb Sisters: The TLC reality series starring Amy Slaton-Halterman and Tammy Slaton returns for its eighth season at 8 p.m. EST. This season focuses on Amy’s wedding plans and the ongoing tension between the sisters.
- Best Medicine: A new show on Fox starring Josh Charles and Abigail Spencer. The series follows a brilliant surgeon who moves from Boston to become a small-town doctor. Despite his medical skills, his rude manner alienates the locals. It premieres at 8 p.m. EST.
Wednesday, January 7: Marcello Hernández: American Boy
Beloved Saturday Night Live comedian Marcello Hernandez celebrates the release of his first comedy special for Netflix, Marcello Hernández: American Boy, available on the streamer Wednesday.
Thursday, January 8: Highly Anticipated Returns
- The Traitors: Scheming, challenges, innocents, and traitors return to Peacock with a new season of the competition show hosted by Alan Cummings. This season features Lisa Rinna, Donna Kelce, Colton Underwood, Eric Nam, Mark Ballas, and Porsha Williams, among others.
- The Pitt: The Noah Wyle-led HBO Max hit, which swept the Emmys and Golden Globes last year, returns for a second season. This season is set during the 4th of July and follows an emergency room for each hour of a 15-hour shift.
Friday, January 9: People We Meet on Vacation
The very first Emily Henry adaptation closes out the week. Starring Emily Bader as Poppy Wright and Tom Blyth as Alex Nilsen, the movie follows two best friends who are polar opposites, their yearly vacation, their fall-out, and the possibility that they might end up together after all.
Don’t miss out on these exciting premieres and returns this week. Mark your calendars and get ready for a week filled with entertainment!
