All times Eastern. FRIDAY, Feb. 4Phat TuesdaysDocumentary spotlights Black comedians (including Anthony Anderson, Nick Cannon, Dave Chappelle, Snoop Dogg, Tiffany Haddish and more) who got their starts at Los Angeles’ famed Comedy Store (Prime Video). SuspicionUma Thurman stars in this original eight-episode thriller series, about a woman whose son is kidnapped from a New York hotel and four prime suspects who all proclaim their innocence. Whodunnit, and who is only guilty of being at the wrong place at the wrong time? (Apple TV+). SATURDAY, Feb. 5Bon Jovi: FrontmanFind out all about the New Jersey native whose name has been synonymous with one of rock’s music top acts for four decades, and see how Jon Bon Jovi turned the lucrative “outlier” reputation of rock star into a model for corporate leadership (8 p.m., Reelz). Single Black FemaleA friendship becomes an obsession as dark secrets spill when a TV host (Raven Goodwin) becomes close with her new assistant (Amber Riley) in this network movie (8 p.m., Lifetime). SUNDAY, Feb. 6Power Book IV: ForceSpin-off of the hit series Force follows Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) as he cuts his ties to New York and relocates to Chicago, where he engages in the Windy City’s drug game and conflicts with the city’s two rival crews (9 p.m., Starz) Love and the ConstitutionDocumentary follows U.S. Representative Jamie Raskin and offers an intimate look of a nation in crisis as the Democratic congressman from Maryland fights to defend the principles of democracy during Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency and impeachment trial, while dealing with personal tragedy—the loss of his son (10 p.m., MSNBC). MONDAY, Feb. 7Riveted: The History of JeansFind out the surprising story of one of garment-dom’s most “common” piece of clothing, from the slave trade to the American West, hippies, high fashion, low fashion and hip-hop (9 p.m., PBS). One Thousand Years of Slavery—The Untold StoryDocumentary exploring the story of slavery around the world and throughout history includes interviews with Black actors, celebrities and influencers—including Debbie Allen, Soledad O’Brien, Sen. Cory Booker and Dule Hill—describing their journeys to discover their personal connections to the diabolic institution (8 p.m., Smithsonian Channel) TUESDAY, Feb. 8Murder Under the Friday Night LightIn tonight’s episode of the true-crime series, a murderer takes the life of a local football star in a small California town. Who was so jealous of TK Kelly that they would kill him? (10 p.m., ID). Jeopardy! National College ChampionshipAre you smarter than a college kid? Probably not these college kids! Mayim Bailik hosts as students from 15 colleges and universities complete for a grand prize of $100,000 (8 p.m., ABC). WEDNESDAY, Feb. 9All Creatures Great and SmallContinue the 1930s exploits of veterinarian James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) in the uplands of Yorkshire Dales, as the acclaimed Masterpiece series returns for season two (9 p.m., PBS). Kid of the YearTrevor Noah hosts this second annual TV event, produced by TIME magazine, honoring extraordinary young leaders in a wide range of fields, from social justice, science, education and more. With appearances by Scarlett Johansson, Meghan Trainer, Carli D’Amerli, Dude Perfect and more. The winner of Kid of the Year will be featured on the cover of TIME for Kids (7:30 p.m., Nickelodeon). THURSDAY, Feb. 10Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin, More ProblemsComedian Kevin Hart, actor Nick Cannon, Robin Thicke, rapper Nelly and JB Smove are among the cast of this limited-series reboot of the mock-reality sitcom (which originally ran 2013-16), playing fictionalized versions of themselves as celebs trying to make it in Tinseltown (BET+) The Girl BeforeGugu Mbatha-Raw stars in this new adaptation of the novel by JP Delaney, about a woman who moves into a beautiful house designed by an enigmatic architect (David Oyelowo), who insists that occupants abide by his strict set of rules (HBO Max). NEW ON DVD Oscar buzz continues to build for Will Smith in King Richard (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment), as the tennis-driven dad who puts his daughters, Sabrina and Venus Williams, on the real-life path to superstardom. The acclaimed, award-winning music documentary Summer of Soul (Disney Home Entertainment) chronicles superstar performances—by Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, B.B. King, the 5th Dimension and more—at the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969…just 100 miles—but a world away—from another, much more heralded musical event, up the road: Woodstock. AT THE MOVIESThe Earth’s constant companion is headed right for us in Moonfall, the new sci-fi adventure/disaster flick from director Roland Emmerich, as a pair of astronauts (Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson) scramble to avert catastrophe and make a startling discovery in the process. Johnny Knoxville and his crew of push-the-envelope pranksters (Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Preston Lacy, et al) are back in Jackass Forever, the fourth movie based on the antics of the original MTV series. (It’s the first Jackass film to not feature a celebrity cameo from Rip Taylor, who died in 2019.)
