What To Watch: NBA All-Star Game, John Oliver Returns And More
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On TV this Sunday: The NBA's best players face off, Joel McHale debuts his twice-titular Netflix show and John Oliver returns for Season 5 of Last Week Tonight. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern:
Showtimes for February 18, 2018
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The Joel McHale Show With Joel McHale
Netflix
Series premiere: The Community grad returns to his Soup roots with this weekly, absurdist look at pop culture and news from across the globe; guests include former costars Alison Brie and Jim Rash, plus Kevin Hart (Jumanji), Mike Colter (Luke Cage), Paul Reiser (Stranger Things) and Jodie Sweetin (Fuller House). (Read recap.)
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2018 Winter Olympics
NBC
Figure skating siblings Maia and Alex Shibutani represent the U.S. in the ice dance competition; gold medal finals include women's speed skating and men's cross-country skiing.
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Counterpart
Starz
Howard discovers another side of Emily, as the pair investigate a mysterious drop site.
The EE British Academy Film Awards
BBC America
This ceremony, held at Royal Albert Hall in London, honors the best British and international contributions to film; Joanna Lumley (Absolutely Fabulous) hosts.
Our Cartoon President
Showtime
Trump tries to undo all of Obama's accomplishments; Stephen Miller strikes up an unlikely bromance with Jared Kushner. (Read premiere recap.)
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NBA All-Star Game
TNT
It's Team LeBron James vs. Team Stephen Curry, as the best in basketball show off their skills from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. (View rosters.)
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Here and Now
HBO
Ramon and Shokrani explore a potential link between "11:11" and a photograph in the doctor's office; Ashley and Kristen get themselves into trouble.
Homeland
Showtime
Carrie makes a discovery; Wellington works to protect Keane. (What did you think of the Season 7 premiere? Read recap.)
When Calls the Heart
Hallmark
Season 5 premiere: Elizabeth's sister pays Hope Valley a visit; Lee serves as acting sheriff; Abigail and Bill testify in Gowen's trial.
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Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
HBO
Season 5 premiere: Will this be the year that Oliver proves once and for all that Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are actually just one person? Fingers crossed!
