What To Watch: Avenue 5 Blasts Off, Curb Returns, Ray Donovan Finale, 9-1-1 Spinoff, The SAG Awards And More
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On TV this Sunday: Hugh Laurie takes flight on Avenue 5, Rob Lowe leads 9-1-1: Lone Star and "social assassin" Larry David returns for another season of Curb Your Enthusiasm. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for January 19, 2020
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NFL Conference Championships
CBS, Fox
Two games: First up, the Tennessee Titans visit the Kansas City Chiefs (on CBS). Then at 6:40 pm, the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers (on Fox).
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Batwoman
The CW
Winter premiere: Batwoman's awkward encounter makes headlines, while Luke works overtime to protect Batwoman's secret. (Watch sneak peek.)
Power
Starz
In the series' antepenultimate hour, Tommy seeks to avenge LaKeisha's murder, while Elisa Marie dives into her father's USB stick. (Get spinoff casting scoop.)
Ray Donovan
Showtime
Season 7 finale: Ray learns more about his sister's death; the Sullivans and the Donovans go head to head in a deadly face-off. (Not yet renewed.)
SAG Awards
TBS/TNT
The year’s best performances in TV and movies are honored at the 26th annual ceremony; Leonardo DiCaprio presents Robert De Niro with the SAG Life Achievement Award. (View TV nominees.)
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Supergirl
The CW
Winter premiere: A new threat rises in the wake of Crisis, setting Supergirl up for her next battle; Meaghan "Sister of Jesse" Rath (Hawaii Five-0) guest-stars. (Superman & Lois spinoff ordered!)
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9-1-1: Lone Star
Fox
Series premiere (special night and time): After tragedy strikes, New York firefighter Owen Strand (Parks and Recreation's Rob Lowe) moves to Texas to rebuild a firehouse; Liv Tyler (The Leftovers) co-stars. (Episode 2 airs in its regular Mondays-at-8 pm time slot; watch sneak peek.)
Avenue 5
HBO
Series premiere: Capt. Ryan Clark (House's Hugh Laurie) manages cranky passengers in the wake of technical difficulties aboard a luxury space vessel; Josh Gad (The Comedians) and Zach Woods (Silicon Valley) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Dare Me
USA Network
A racy party at the Playland Motel helps Beth reassert her authority with the squad.
Vienna Blood
PBS
Series premiere: A detective (Austrian actor Jürgen Maurer) takes on Vienna's most mysterious and deadly cases alongside one of Sigmund Freud's students (Dracula's Matthew Beard).
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
HBO
Season 10 premiere: A new year brings a new rival for Larry; a misunderstanding with a caterer snowballs. (Watch trailer.)
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Work in Progress
Showtime
After a painting puts her in a trance, Abby finally confesses the truth to Chris despite her friends' advice. (Read our review; psst... hear the good news?)
