12 Things to Watch This Week (Including, Yes, the State of the Union)
We’ve got some bad news: The State of the Union Address is happening this week, and yeah, you should probably watch—if only to understand the jokes Saturday Night Live will make about it next weekend. No worries, though: When that’s over, there are plenty of fantastic movies and TV shows airing this week that will bring you back to a happy place. These 11 should be your top priority.
Sunday, January 28
60th Annual Grammy Awards: James Corden hosts tonight’s ceremony, which features performances from Lady Gaga, Kesha, and Rihanna. 7:30 P.M. ET on CBS
Monday, January 29
Girlfriends: Phyllis Logan from Downton Abbey stars in this ITV drama, which centers on three women over 50 struggling with relationships, partners passing away, and navigating the next stages of their lives. It’ll be available to American audiences on the Acorn streaming platform. Available for streaming on Acorn TV
The Bachelor: No, a special episode isn’t airing tonight. This is just your friendly reminder to tune into The Bachelor tonight because this season is one of the most bonkers yet. Krystal is truly the gift that keeps on giving—as is Twitter’s Arie shade. 8 P.M. ET on ABC
Tuesday, January 30
State of the Union Address: Eh, I guess you should probably watch this. Maybe have a glass wine beforehand, though. Or three. 9 P.M. ET on various channels
Super Bowl Greatest Commercials 2018: Before that, though, psych yourself up by watching some great Super Bowl commercials. They’ll elevate your mood before it’s destroyed by Trump. 8 P.M. ET on CBS
Wednesday, January 31
Step Up: High Water: It’s the same Step Up format, but in a new location: High Water, a “cut-throat” performing arts school in Atlanta. My body is ready for all the dance-offs.
Cars 3: Eleven-year-old you will love that you’re watching this sequel, which surprisingly has just as much heart and laughs as the original. If you missed it in theaters, now’s your chance to watch. Available for streaming on Netflix
Thursday, February 1
Meet the Parents: Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro star in this cult classic about a male nurse who goes home to meet his girlfriend’s parents for the first time. It’s been 18 years since this came out, and the laughs are still incredibly fresh. This is a perfect Netflix option when you can’t think of anything to watch! Available for streaming on Netflix
A.P. Bio : Tune into a special preview episode of NBC’s new comedy A.P. Bio, about a Harvard professor hopeful (Glenn Howerton) who begrudgingly takes a job teaching A.P. biology in a small-town high school. It’s basically Bad Teacher meets School of Rock, minus the singing and Jack Black. 9:30 P.M. ET on NBC
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Friday, February 2
2 Dope Queens: Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson’s hilarious hit podcast is getting the HBO treatment in the form of four, hour-long specials. Fingers crossed this becomes a full-blown series.
Winchester: Helen Mirren stars as the real-life figure Sarah Winchester, a firearms heiress who boarded herself up in the Winchester Mystery House after suspecting she was being haunted by the ghosts of people killed by guns. Spooky stuff. In theaters
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Saturday, February 3
The Simone Biles Story: This Lifetime movie explores the Olympian’s meteoric rise from foster care to sweeping the 2016 Summer Olympic games—all before turning 20. 8 P.M. ET on Lifetime
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