On TV this Friday: Suspicion is raised on Apple TV+, Prime Video sizes up Jack Reacher, Netflix's Sweet Magnolias bloom again and the Beijing Winter Games super-officially get underway. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for February 4, 2022
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The Afterparty
Apple TV+
Chelsea's (Ilana Glazer) recollection of events is presented as a tense psychological thriller. (Series premiere earned an average grade of "B+.")
Book of Love
Prime Video
Film premiere: An English writer (Peaky Blinders' Sam Claflin) discovers why reason his novel is a hit in Mexico: because translator Maria (Trust's Verónica Echegui) has rewritten it as steamy erotica.
The Legend of Vox Machina
Prime Video
The latest three-episode drops sees Vox Machina confronted by horrific monsters and warned of a growing rebellion.
Phat Tuesdays
Prime Video
The three-part docuseries tells the story of how Guy Torry launched an all-Black comedy night at The Comedy Store; talking heads include Anthony Anderson (black-ish), Tichina Arnold (Martin), Dave Chappelle (Half Baked), Snoop Dogg, Cedric the Entertainer (The Neighborhood), Tiffany Haddish (The Afterparty), Regina King, Craig Robinson (The Office), JB Smoove (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Chris Tucker (Rush Hour).
Reacher
Prime Video
Series premiere (all eight episodes): The Lee Child adaptation casts Titans' Alan Ritchson as the veteran military police investigator who must prove his innocence after he is pinned for murder. (Sneak peek.)
Servant
Apple TV+
Julian digs for the truth about Jericho; Leanne fears new visitors at the local park.
Suspicion
Apple TV+
Series premiere (first two episodes): Based on the Israeli drama False Flag, the whodunnit revolves around the kidnapping of a businesswoman's son; Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction), Noah Emmerich (The Americans), Kunal Nayyar (Big Bang Theory), Georgina Campbell (Black Mirror), Elyes Gabel (Scorpion) and Elizabeth Henstridge (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) star. (Watch trailer.)
Sweet Magnolias
Netflix
Season 2 premiere (all 10 episodes): Maddie grows closer to Cal; Dana Sue struggles to choose between Jeremy and Ronnie; Helen comes to terms with her feelings for Erik. (Read preview; watch trailer.)
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2022 Winter Olympics
NBC
The XXIV Olympic Winter Games commence in Beijing with live coverage of the Parade of Nations and the lighting of the cauldron from National Stadium; Mike Tirico hosts. (An encore airs at 8 pm, not to worry.)
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NHL All-Star Skills Competition
ESPN, ESPN+
All-Star Weekend kicks off in Las Vegas with tests of shooting and skating, including fastest skater, shooting accuracy and hardest shot.
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Celebrity Big Brother
CBS
Settle in for two hours inside the Big Brother house. (Next episode airs Sunday at 8 pm.)
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
The queens make parody PSAs for a new charity supporting first-eliminated Drag Race queens; pop star Ava Max guest-judges.
