What to Watch on TV: The Way Home, Queer Eye, and Hightown

Welcome to a new week, a new year, and another round of What to Watch on TV! Our picks for the week of January 21st include some fun episodes, exciting finales, and long-awaited premieres.

This week, we feature the The Way Home, Queer Eye, Hightown, and more!

Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:

The Way Home – Sunday, January 21st

On the premiere, Del works to re-create traditions while Kat grapples with Jacob’s mystery and the loss of Elliot. The Way Home premieres Sunday, January 21st at 9/8c on Hallmark Channel.

Episode Description: Del re-creates traditions of the past; Alice misses her friends; Kat grapples with Jacob’s mystery in the wake of losing Elliot.

SuperHot: The Spicy World of Pepper People – Monday, January 22nd

Do you like spice, or do you wonder about those who do? This docuseries takes a deep dive into the subculture centered on peppers and spice with perspectives from growers and enjoyers. SuperHot: The Spicy World of Pepper People airs Monday, January 22nd on Hulu.

Series Description: A deep dive into a subculture fueled by spice: from the elite growers who strive to create new superhots to the chili eaters who chase the endorphin rush of consuming them; one chili headsets out on a quest to answer the spiciest of questions.

La Brea – Tuesday, January 23rd

An old colleague of Gavin’s surprises Gavin and Sam while they search for a secret military base. Ty gets distracted from helping figure out how to bring their friends home. La Brea airs Tuesday, January 23rd at 9/8c on NBC.

Episode Description: As Gavin and Sam search for a secret military base, they’re surprised by an old colleague of Gavin’s who may hold the clues to finding Eve; when Ty and Sam try to figure out how to bring their friends home, Ty becomes sidetracked by his past demons.

NCIS: Sydney – Tuesday, January 23rd

An international assassin uses JD’s son as a bargaining chip in exchange for a criminal in NCIS custody. The team works round-the-clock to bring his son back to safety without compromising with the assassin. NCIS: Sydney season finale airs Tuesday, January 23rd at 8/7c on CBS.

Episode Description: When JD’s son is kidnapped by an international assassin in exchange for a wanted criminal in NCIS custody, the team frantically tries to get his son back safely without trading in a criminal.

Queer Eye – Wednesday, January 24th

The Fab Five are back for one last adventure with mainstay Bobby Berk. They travel back to New Orleans to help another group of heroes become their best selves. Queer Eye premieres Wednesday, January 24th on Netflix.

Season Description: The Fab Five are heading back to New Orleans to jazz up the lives of their heroes – one emotional makeover at a time. The stars of this season include a former nun, one of the biggest KISS super-fans of all time, and the football coach for the Louisiana School for the Deaf, just to name a few.

Criminal Record – Wednesday, January 24th

Coming off last week’s intense episode surrounding the drive-by shooting of a young boy, tensions between Haggerty and June are at an all-time high. Criminal Record airs Wednesday, January 24th on Apple TV+.

Episode Description: In the heart of London, an anonymous phone call draws two brilliant detectives — a young woman in the early stages of her career and a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy — into a fight to correct an old miscarriage of justice.

In the Know – Thursday, January 25th

Being the third most popular host on NPR has gone to Lauren Caspian’s head. He might be a well-meaning, hypocritical stop-motion puppet, but the fact still remains that he’s a bit of an idiot. In the Know premieres Thursday, January 25th on Peacock.

Series Description: Lauren Caspian is the third most popular host on National Public Radio. He’s a well-meaning, hypocritical nimrod — and he’s also a stop-motion puppet.

Son of a Critch – Thursday, January 25th

Finally, Mark will be at the top of the food chain in his final year of elementary school. However, when he discovers he needs glasses, his dreams of being a cool kid disappear. Son of a Critch premieres Thursday, January 25th at 8/7c on The CW. 

Episode Description: Mark is eager to begin his final year of elementary school; finally, he’ll be at the top of the social food chain; when Mark discovers that he needs glasses, his cool guy dreams come tumbling down.

Sexy Beast – Thursday, January 25th

A prequel to the 2000 film, this series chronicles the start of Gal and Don’s complicated relationship as they dive into the criminal world of 1990s London. Sexy Beast premieres Thursday, January 25th on Paramount+.

Series Description: Chronicling the origins of Gal and Don’s complicated relationship, as they descend into the seductive madness of London’s criminal world during the 1990s.

Hightown – Friday, January 26th

Ray becomes the top cop after taking down a major New York connection while Frankie secures a new partner on the outside. Meanwhile, Jackie is back to her wild partying ways, which gets in the way of her job. Hightown premieres Friday, January 26th at 9/8c on Starz.

Episode Description:  State cop Jackie Quiñones is back to her wild partying ways; Ray Abruzzi is top cop after taking down the New York connection; imprisoned Frankie Cuevas secures a new partner on the outside.

Masters of the Air – Friday, January 26th

Austin Butler and Callum Turner head up the story of a group of airmen who put their lives on the line during World War II in service of the 100th Bomb Group. Masters of the Air premieres Friday, January 26th on Apple TV+.

Series Description: During World War II, airmen risk their lives with the 100th Bomb Group, a brotherhood forged by courage, loss and triumph.

Expats – Friday, January 26th

Brian Tee and Nicole Kidman star in this limited series based on the book The Expatriates by Janice Y. K. Lee. The story centers on the personal and professional lives of a tight-knit group of expatriates in Hong Kong. Expats premieres Friday, January 26th on Prime Video.

Series Description: A look at the personal and professional lives of a tight-knit group of expatriates living in Hong Kong.

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Those are our picks for the week! What are you planning to watch? Share in the comments below!

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