What To Watch: NFL Divisional Playoffs, Jesse Eisenberg's Resistance And More
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On TV this Saturday: The second round of the NFL Playoffs get underway, Jesse Eisenberg's French Resistance film debuts on Showtime and Anderson Cooper takes a deeper look inside the U.S. Capitol insurrection. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for January 16, 2021
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A Discovery of Witches
AMC+, Shudder, Sundance Now
While seeking a mentor for her witchcraft, Diana meets a powerful witch with a secret.
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U.S. Figure Skating Championships
NBC, NBCSN
The Men's Short (on NBC) is followed by the Free Dance/Pairs Free (NBCSN, 9 pm), live from the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
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NFL Divisional Playoffs
Fox, NBC
Two games: The Los Angeles Rams visit the Green Bay Packers (4:35 pm, on Fox); the Baltimore Ravens take on the Buffalo Bills (8:15 pm, NBC).
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The Evil Twin
Lifetime
TV-movie premiere: A woman (The Girlfriend Experience's Emily Piggford) moves back to her hometown to escape an abusive relationship, only to discover she has a long-lost twin (!) who may be a murderer (!!).
Resistance
Showtime
Premium cable premiere: Inspired by a true story, aspiring Jewish actor Marcel Marceau (The Social Network's Jesse Eisenberg) helps thousands of Jewish orphans escape Nazi-occupied France -- by using his skills as a performer; Ed Harris (Westworld) co-stars.
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Two for the Win
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: A ski racing champ (90210's Trevor Donovan) and a local ski instructor (Rookie Blue's Charlotte Sullivan) find romance on the slopes.
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48 Hours
CBS
A college student is murdered, possibly because she looked like her killer's ex-girlfriend; the ex in question reveals why she fears for her own safety.
CNN Special Report: The Faces of the Trump Insurrection
CNN
Anderson Cooper takes a closer look at the events of Jan. 6 and the people behind the insurrection in this one-hour special. Interview subjects include former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and white supremacy expert Kathleen Belew.
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Saturday Night Live
NBC
Ozark's Jason Bateman hosts this repeat from December; Morgan Wallen performs. (Season 46 episodes, ranked!)
💋 ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY 💋
On Jan. 16, 2017, Lucifer was on the receiving end of his first kiss from the detective, once Chloe realized he no longer viewed her as a conquest.
