Black Lightning Is Back, Bluesy Bob Hearts Abishola and More

Maddie and Buck’s parents (Trapper John, M.D.‘s Gregory Harrison and E.T.‘s Dee Wallace) come to town; Athena investigates a block party murder.

Spencer comes to a realization; Jordan grows concerned about Simone’s behavior; Asher tries to prove himself to Montes. (Already renewed; spinoff ordered!)

Pieper and Matt go on a romantic carnival date; Matt’s best friend Tyler Cameron visits the house; former cast member Heather Martin also stops by. Hmm…

Dave and Calvin team up to get Gemma’s stolen phone back; Malcolm and Marty move into their new house.

Abishola and Christina hit it off as future sisters-in-law; Douglas gives the MaxDot workers a much-needed morale boost. A Blues Brothers-inspired dance number ensues.

Owen and Gwyneth struggle to define their new relationship; Marjan’s ex (Aladdin‘s Mena Massoud) reenters her life. (Get First Look.)

Mark goes up against celeb lawyer Adam Pryce (return guest star Jere Burns) when he is forced to prosecute his childhood icon, Hollywood actress Samara Strong (Clue‘s Lesley Ann Warren).

As Layton grapples with the decisions he has made, Melanie embarks on her most dangerous mission yet.

Bull heads to federal court to defend a client accused of stealing his own scientific research from the corporation that attempted to bury it.

♦ ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY ♦
On Feb. 9, 1974, the Maude spinoff Good Times premiered on CBS, where it ran for six seasons. An animated reboot, from Family Guy‘s Seth MacFarlane, is currently in development at Netflix.