On TV this Friday: Janet Jackson tells all, Tiffany Haddish and Kristen Bell lead new streaming comedies, and Nancy Drew wraps its third season. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
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What to Watch Today
Janet Jackson Docu, Nancy Drew Finale, The Afterparty, Woman in the House and More
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The Afterparty
Series premiere (first three episodes): From EPs Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Last Man on Earth) comes a murder mystery set at a high school reunion; the ensemble includes Tiffany Haddish (Last O.G.), Sam Richardson (Veep), Zoë Chao (Love Life), Ben Schwartz (Space Force), Ike Barinholtz (Mindy Project), Ilana Glazer (Broad City), Jamie Demetriou (Fleabag) and Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist). (Watch trailer.)
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Getting Curious With Jonathan Van Ness
Series premiere (all six episodes): The Queer Eye star lets his curiosity lead the way as he delves into topics such as bugs, figure skating and gender nonconformity.
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Home Team
Kevin James plays a suspended NFL coach who attempts to reconnect with his son by coaching his youth football team; Taylor Lautner (Twilight) co-stars.
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The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
The franchise’s sixth film follows the titular weasel as he embarks on an adventure with thrill-seeking possums Crash and Eddie.
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In From the Cold
Series premiere (all eight episodes): A single mom (Revenge‘s Margarita Levieva) returns to her former life as a Russian spy to combat an insidious enemy.
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The Legend of Vox Machina
Series premiere (first three episodes): The R-rated, Dungeons & Dragons-inspired cartoon focuses on a group of misfits-turned-mercenaries for hire, and features Ashley Johnson (Blindspot) in the role of Pike Trickfoot.
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The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window
Limited series premiere (all eight episodes): A grief-stricken divorcée (The Good Place‘s Kristen Bell) sets her sights on a new neighbor (The Nevers‘ Tom Riley); Michael Ealy (Stumptown), Shelley Hennig (Teen Wolf) and Cameron Britton (Mindhunter) co-star. (Read preview, watch trailer.)
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Janet Jackson.
The two-night, four-hour docuseries event marks the 40th anniversary of Jackson’s self-titled debut album, and features interviews with Jackson about everything from her infamous Super Bowl appearance opposite Justin Timberlake, to the death of her brother Michael.
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Nancy Drew
Season 3 finale: The Drew Crew must somehow defeat their most powerful foe yet; a star-crossed choice promises to “change everything forever.” (Not yet renewed.)
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Blue Bloods
Danny and Baez investigate when a brutal assault on an NYPD detective reveals that a fellow officer may be corrupt.
👽 ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY 👽
Nanu-nanu! On Jan. 28, 1978, the late Robin Williams’ Mork from Ork made his first appearance, on ABC’s Happy Days.
