Between streaming and cable, there’s a seemingly countless number of issues to observe. Here’s a choice of TV exhibits and specials that air or stream this week, Feb. 10-16. Particulars and instances are topic to alter.
An uneasy trip.
Since HBO’s “White Lotus” and “Succession” have been off the air, what has there been to debate with your folks or put up about on X on Sunday nights? Fortunately, “The White Lotus” is again. In its first two seasons, viewers have gone on transcontinental journeys, together with an indelicate resort supervisor in Hawaii and a wierd love sq. in Italy. And now, the third season is taking off to Thailand, the place there guarantees to be demanding household dynamics, an off-putting couple and naturally, a lot of suspense and threats of violence and crime. Sadly, Jennifer Coolidge received’t be on this season after she met her premature demise — or perhaps she will probably be? With the director and author Mike White on the helm, who really is aware of what’s going to occur? Sunday at 9 p.m. on HBO and streaming on Max.
50 years of ‘Saturday Evening Stay.’
In a lot of methods, this complete season has been a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of “Saturday Evening Stay,” however the official pomp and circumstance is kicking off this week with “SNL50: The Homecoming Live performance,” a dwell present from Radio Metropolis Music Corridor in New York. Hosted by “SN.L.” alum Jimmy Fallon, the present will embrace performances from over 20 artists, together with Arcade Hearth, Eddie Vedder and Miley Cyrus. And the perfect half? You’ll be able to watch dwell from the consolation of your own home. Friday at 8 p.m. on Peacock.
Stay from New York, it’s … Sunday night time? Although the title doesn’t match the timing, “SNL50: The Anniversary Particular” is the massive three-hour occasion that rounds out a season stuffed with journeys down reminiscence lane and can characteristic some well-known alumni and a glance into the present’s historical past. If you wish to get prepped another way, the fictional retelling of the primary night time of the present, “Saturday Evening” directed by Jason Reitman, is now streaming on Netflix. Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC.
A resurgence of romantic comedies.
Typically you’re touring to Italy for a really pragmatic, very grown-up motive, and all of the sudden, you’re swept up right into a romance that alters the course of your life. I imply, that’s what I’ve seen in motion pictures; it’s by no means occurred to me. In “The Dolce Villa,” issues aren’t any totally different. Eric (Scott Foley) travels to Tuscany to attempt to cease his daughter Olivia (Maia Reficco) from shopping for and restoring an outdated villa. The second he arrives on the town, he meets the mayor, Francesca (Violante Placido), and you realize what they, say: colpo di fulmine. Streaming Thursday on Netflix.
Prior to now three Bridget Jones motion pictures, our heroine (Renée Zellweger) has loved a charmed life during which attractive males flock to her, regardless of her clumsiness and normal means to trigger a scene. And within the new installment, “Bridget Jones: Mad In regards to the Boy,” that sample continues. The story picks up after the dying of Bridget’s husband, Mark (Colin Firth) — one thing many followers, myself included, won’t ever be capable of forgive — and he or she embarks on a brand new part of life pursed by Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Roxster (Leo Woodall). Oh, additionally, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) has been alive this complete time, regardless of Bridget attending his funeral. There’s … so much happening. Streaming on Thursday on Peacock.
Out within the Hamptons and in pods in Ohio.
It could be nonetheless freezing in New York, however we are able to dwell vicariously via this buddy group hanging out within the Hamptons for the summer season. “Summer season Home” left off final season after a breakup between Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard and a situationship gone fallacious between West Wilson and Ciara Miller. Now, they’re again, together with Paige Desorbo and Amanda Batula, of their similar summer season share home, however this time Hubbard is pregnant, shifting the entire dynamic. As standard, there will probably be loads of home events, shenanigans and heartwarming shows of feminine friendship. Wednesday at 9 p.m. on Bravo.
If it appears as if there have been fixed seasons of “Love Is Blind” for the previous couple of years, you aren’t fallacious. There have been two seasons in 2024, and the final season simply wrapped on the finish of October. However regardless, it’s again, this time filming in Ohio. The premise is identical: individuals get to know one different from the consolation of their non-public pods with out seeing anybody. Then, as soon as they’ve shaped a connection they meet head to head and see if they’re truly suitable. Friday on Netflix.