What to Watch on TV: Dollface, Marry Me, Astrid & Lilly Save the World
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of February 6th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include a new chapter in the book of Power, Astrid & Lilly take on a new monster of the week, and more
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Power Book IV: Force – Sunday, February 6
The latest Power spin-off shifts the focus to one of the original characters, Tommy, after leaving New York and his life there behind and returning to him hometown. Power Book IV: Force debuts Sunday, January 30 at 9:15/8:15c on Starz.
Series Description: “Power Book IV: Force” centers on fan-favorite character Tommy Egan, played by Joseph Sikora, after he cuts ties and puts New York in his rearview mirror for good. As Tommy leaves New York after losing Ghost, LaKeisha and the only city he’s ever known, he makes a quick detour to close an old wound that’s been haunting him for decades.
What was supposed to be a quick stop turns into a labyrinth of family secrets and lies Tommy thought were long buried. One step leads to another and Tommy quickly finds himself in Chicago’s drug game, inserting himself between the city’s two biggest crews.
In a city divided by race, Tommy straddles the line, ultimately becoming the lynchpin that not only unites them – but holds the POWER to watch them crumble. As the first season unfolds at breakneck speed, Tommy uses his outsider status to his advantage, breaking all the local rules and rewriting them on his quest to become the biggest drug dealer in Chicago.
The Tuck Rule – Sunday, February 6
The latest 30 for 30 examines an essential NFL play and the role in played in the sport’s history. The Tuck Rule debuts Sunday, February 6 at 8:30/7:30c on ESPN.
Movie Description: Tom Brady and Charles Woodson discuss the hit that resulted in the creation of “The Tuck Rule” in the NFL.
Fairview – Wednesday, February 9
A new Comedy Central series will take an animated look at how small-town politics works, following Mayor Kelly Sampson. Fairview debuts Wednesday, February 9 at 8:30/7:30c on Comedy Central.
Series Description: “Fairview” is a half-hour adult animated series about how national politics causes wild small-town drama in the Natty Light-chugging, grocery store parking lot-fighting, public urinating town of Fairview through the lens of its sloppy party girl turned pragmatic mayor, Kelly Sampson.
Astrid & Lilly Save the World – Wednesday, February 9
Astrid and Lilly’s latest monster finds them facing off against their biggest fears. Will the girls be able to take this one down and save their school in the process? Astrid & Lilly Save the World airs Wednesday, February 9 at 10/9c on Syfy.
Episode Description: A monster manifesting everyone’s worst fear terrorizes Pine Academy, including Astrid and Lilly.
Star Trek: Discovery – Thursday, February 10
The mid-season premiere is upon fans of the series as the crew deals with the realities of sentience and the dark anomaly. Star Trek: Discovery returns with the second half of season 4 Thursday, February 10 on Paramount+.
Season Description: Season four of STAR TREK: DISCOVERY finds Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery facing a threat unlike any they’ve ever encountered. With Federation and non-Federation worlds alike feeling the impact, they must confront the unknown and work together to ensure a hopeful future for all.
Bigbug – Friday, February 11
From some of the team behind Amelie comes this new odd-ball film following a group locked in their home after the AI decide to hold them hostage. What unfolds is a series of strange happenings that will no doubt delight some viewers. Bigbug Premieres Friday, February 11 on Netflix.
Movie Description: In 2045, artificial intelligence is everywhere. So much so that humanity relies on it to satisfy its every need and every desire – even the most secret and wicked…In a quiet residential area, four domestic robots suddenly decide to take their masters hostage in their own home.
Locked together, a not-quite-so-blended family, an intrusive neighbour and her enterprising sex-robot are now forced to put up with each other in an increasingly hysterical atmosphere!
While, outside, the Yonyx, the latest generation of androids, are trying to take over. As the threat draws closer, the humans look elsewhere, get jealous, and rip into each other under the bewildered eyes of their indoor robots.Maybe it’s the robots who’ve got a soul – or not!
Dollface – Friday, February 11
Jules and the ladies are back and ready to reintegrate into society as they deal with a new list of things to think about from life plans to power dynamics in their lives. Dollface returns Friday, February 11 on Hulu.
Series Description: Jules and the girls have been trapped inside for over a year, and it’s finally time for them to reenter the world; when they attend a 30 Under 30 Party, they are forced to reflect on their upcoming birthdays, career changes, and unfulfilled goals.
Jules navigates her uncharacteristically great day while hiding it from Madison, who doesn’t share her luck; Izzy struggles to go public with her new relationship; Stella gets an idea for a business venture.
Marry Me – Friday, February 11
J-Lo’s latest rom-com finds her playing a pop star who winds up jilted at a concert where she was going to announce her engagement. So what does she do? Marry a random concertgoer, of course. Marry Me debuts Friday, February 11 on Peacock.
Movie Description: Pop superstar Kat Valdez is about to get married before an audience of her loyal fans. However, seconds before the ceremony, she learns about her fiance’s cheating ways and has a meltdown on stage.
In a moment of inspired insanity, Kat locks eyes with a total stranger in the crowd and marries him on the spot. As forces conspire to separate the unlikely newlyweds, they must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find true love together.
Love and Leashes – Friday, February 11
Netflix’s international roster adds a Korean rom-com following two co-workers who enter into a mutually beneficial three-month contract. But when things go beyond the bounds of the contract, the pair fall. Love and Leashes debuts Friday, February 11 on Netflix.
Movie Description: Ji-hoo, a perfect man with a unique sexual taste, and Ji-woo, a cold woman who found out his secret. A thrilling taste-respecting romance that began with a three-month contract.
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