What To Watch: Homeland Returns, Victoria's Reign Begins, Sherlock Ends, Jude Law Is The Young Pope And More
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On TV this Sunday: Homeland relocates to New York City, President Barack Obama reflects on his legacy, Jude Law is your new Pope and Sherlock comes to an end. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for January 15, 2017
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Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
Sundance
This week's roundtable features directors Denzel Washington (Fences), Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge), Oliver Stone (Snowden), Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), Damien Chazelle (La La Land) and Mira Nair (Queen of Katwe).
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NFL Football
Fox and NBC
Two divisional games: The Cowboys host the Packers (4:30 pm, Fox); the Chiefs take on the Steelers (now airing later at 8:20 pm, NBC).
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Sherlock
PBS
Season 4 finale (special time): Sherlock and Watson face their biggest challenge yet. (Is this the end?)
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The Simpsons
Fox
60 minutes: As Mr. Burns seeks revenge on a music mogul, Empire's Taraji P. Henson, Key & Peele's Keegan-Michael Key, musicians Snoop Dogg, RZA and Common guest-voice. (Watch sneak peek.)
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The 44th President: In His Own Words
History
This special offers Barack Obama's first-hand account of his eight years in office, as well as interviews with VP Joe Biden, Sec. of State John Kerry and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (Obama will also be interviewed on CBS' 60 Minutes, at 7 pm.)
Homeland
Showtime
Season 6 premiere: Carrie, now in Brooklyn, works as an advocate for Muslim Americans; Dar and Saul brief President-elect Keane; Quinn struggles under new circumstances. (Watch trailer; get scoop.)
The Mick
Fox
Special night and time: Mickey tries to throw Ben the best party ever after realizing the family completely forgot his seventh birthday.
Victoria
PBS
Series premiere: An 18-year-old Victoria (Doctor Who's Jenna Coleman) begins her reign as queen in the year 1837; Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle) and Tom Hughes (Dancing on the Edge) co-star.
The Young Pope
HBO
Series premiere: In this "strangely hypnotic" drama, Jude Law plays history's first American pope; Diane Keaton (Annie Hall), James Cromwell (Halt and Catch Fire) co-star. (Airing Sundays and Mondays.)
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Family Guy
Fox
Special time: The guys begin partying with Peter's new next door neighbor, New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski.
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Conviction
ABC
Hayes' ex-President dad asks the CIU to take on the case of a Muslim-American citizen held for years without trial after allegedly plotting a chemical attack.
Elementary
CBS
When Holmes and Watson investigate a clown’s murder, they find a connection between his death and the creation of balloon animals a weaponized virus; Bell is targeted by his new lady friend's ex.
