What To Watch: Fargo And Shameless Marathons, Bowl Games And More
TV-MOVIE OR MINISERIES – ACTRESS Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Honorable Woman Jessica Lange, American Horror Story: Freak Show Frances McDormand, Olive Kitteridge Frances O’Connor, The Missing Allison Tolman, Fargo – WILL WIN & SHOULD WIN
On TV this first day of 2015: FXM brings you all of Fargo Season 1 (dontchaknow!), Shameless kicks off an every-episode marathon, Bad Judge and A to Z return, and more. Here are 14 programs to keep on your radar as you recover from any revelry.
Showtimes for January 1, 2015
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Portlandia Marathon
IFC
Through Friday 6 am | With an eye on the Season 5 premiere (airing Jan. 8), here's 24 straight hours of the offbeat comedy. (See line-up.)
Twilight Zone Marathon
Syfy
Through Friday 6 am |There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man.... You'll hear that, lots, during this 24-hour spookathon. (See line-up.)
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Tournament of Roses Parade
ABC
This year's theme is “Inspiring Stories,” and ABC’s coverage features hosts Hannah Storm and John Anderson (from ESPN) and Olympic champion John Naber... and a float based on The Bachelor. [Groan]
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Shameless Marathon
Showtime
Through midnight | With Season 5 starting Jan. 11, Showtime is marathoning one season per day this weekend, starting with the Gallaghers' freshman follies.
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Cotton Bowl
ESPN
Among the day's college football contests, here you have No. 8 Michigan State taking on No. 5 Baylor.
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NHL Winter Classic
NBC
Chicago laces up against Washington in the seventh edition of this outdoor hockey showcase, held this year at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
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Fargo Marathon
FXM
Allison Tolman, Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton play just a few of the colorful denizens of this Emmy-winning mini. Here's all 10 episodes, the first two presented without commercial interruption.
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From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2015
PBS
Julie Andrews hosts for the sixth time this festive Great Performances celebration with the Vienna Philharmonic, from Vienna’s Musikverein.
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Rose Bowl
ESPN
In the oldest of the bowl games -- is this its 100th occurrence, already?! -- No. 2 Oregon butts helmets with No. 3 Florida State.
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Sugar Bowl
ESPN
And in one of the second-oldest bowl games (thanks, Wiki!), No. 1 Alabama takes on No. 4 Ohio State. (Family loyalty requires me to chant, "Go, Buckeyes!")
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Bad Judge
NBC
Rebecca tries to help a friend get over a divorce, though her advice isn't what people want to hear; Hernandez takes a sexual-harassment course with Judy.
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A to Z
NBC
In "J Is for Jan Vaughan," Zelda and Andrew play matchmakers for Stu and a stenographer, but their efforts negatively impact Stephie.
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Race on The Oprah Winfrey Show with Tamron Hall
OWN
With the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March nearing, OWN kicks off a month-long celebration of civil rights legends with this Hall-hosted special.
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Ridiculousness
MTV
Season 6 premiere: Singer/songwriter Ne-Yo avoids some "Ambush Assassins" while getting busy with "Sexy Love," while Rob, Sterling, and Chanel learn how people can be protected by "Angel Bubbles."
