On TV this Sunday: Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady vie for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, Queen Latifah is the new Equalizer and The Weeknd headlines the Super Bowl halftime show. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell interviews President Joe Biden (at 4 pm); James Brown, Boomer Esiason, Bill Cowher, Phil Simms and Nate Burleson provide pregame analysis.
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Kitten Bowl VIII
Hallmark Channel
The eighth annual feline football event pits the Courageous Cougars against the Little Longtails; Beth Stern hosts alongside Home & Family's Cameron Mathison and Tamera Mowry-Housley.
Puppy Bowl XVII
Animal Planet
It's Team Ruff vs. Team Fluff, as the canines duke it out on the astroturf; Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg host.
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Super Bowl Pregame Tailgate Show
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Steve Harvey and NFL Network's MJ Acosta-Ruiz host this alternative pregame event; Miley Cyrus performs.
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Super Bowl LV
CBS
Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs take on Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, live from Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.; Eric Church and Jazmine Sullivan sing the National Anthem; The Weeknd performs at the Halftime Show.[polldaddy poll=10736918]
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All Creatures Great and Small
PBS
James is given the honor of Attending Vet at the Darrowby Show, but Siegfried and Tristan worry he won't last the day.
In the Long Run
Starz
Season 3 finale: The estate project puts Agnes and Kirsty at odds; Walter forgets to cast an important ballot; Kobna comes clean about the car accident.
The Lady and the Dale
HBO
Liz is subjected to media scrutiny, transphobia and a long trial following a murder at the showroom.
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The Equalizer
CBS
Reboot premiere (immediately following the Big Game): Robyn McCall (Star's Queen Latifah) uses her mysterious background and extensive skills to help the helpless; Chris Noth (The Good Wife), Lorraine Toussaint (The Village) and Adam Goldberg (God Friended Me) co-star. (Read review.)
Your Honor
Showtime
In the series' penultimate episode, Michael figures out how to keep Carlo out of prison, and Charlie makes a shocking discovery.
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The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
CBS
Special night (immediately following local news): Guests include Robert Downey Jr. (Avengers) and Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G.); Metallica performs.
🚄 ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY 🚄
On Feb. 7, 1979, Supertrain (aka Love Boat on a nuclear-powered bullet train) premiered on NBC. Despite multiple retoolings, it only lasted nine episodes.
