On TV this Tuesday: Fox revisits The Resident and Prodigal Son finales ahead of their January returns, The CW closes the book on Tell Me a Story, and FX on Hulu’s A Teacher wraps its run. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
USA Network’s one-and-done drama about competitive high school cheerleaders in a small Midwestern town makes its Netflix debut.
Limited series finale: Claire and Eric have moved on with their lives by the time a chance encounter brings new truths to light. (ICYMI: SNL envisions Season 2!)
David does the unthinkable to help a longtime friend.
Elizabeth Stanton counts down the “greatest moments” of the year — as if many of those exist! (Print our handy January TV calendar.)
Season 3 finale encore: Kit fears that Derek may be the latest victim of Cain’s cover-up; Cain’s ex is admitted to the hospital. (Get First Look at Season 4.)
Repeats to Revisit: Catch up on the first two episodes of the medical drama (which TVLine singled out as a Hidden Canadian Gem) before Episode 3 airs Jan. 5.
Season 1 finale encore: Malcolm continues to spiral, as the mystery of The Girl in the Box comes to a head. (Get First Look at Season 2.)
Broadcast finale: Tucker and Maddie resort to drastic measures to escape Olivia’s clutches; a vengeful Taylor sets her final plan in motion. (Previously cancelled.)
Robin Roberts looks back at the events that defined the last 12 months, including the pandemic, the presidential election and (whee!) pop-culture highlights.
♦ ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY ♦
Hide your quadrotriticale! On Dec. 29, 1967, Star Trek premiered the fan-favorite episode “The Trouble With Tribbles.”
