Looking for something new to record or stream this week? Here’s what we’re recommending you watch this week:
Sunday, February 1st:
- Super Bowl XLIX (NBC): In case you haven’t heard, the Seattle Seahawks play the New England Patriots on Sunday for the chance to be #1. Whether you’re rooting for a team, watching for the commercials, or just waiting for Katy Perry at half-time, there’s a reason for almost everyone to watch the Super Bowl.
- Puppy Bowl XI (Animal Planet): Not a football fan? Check out Animal Planet’s eleventh annual Puppy Bowl, where tiny dogs compete to see how many people they can make say “awwww!” at the same time.
- Kitten Bowl (Hallmark): If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em. Kitten Bowl promises to deliver everything you loved about the Puppy Bowl, without any of those annoying puppies.
Monday, February 2nd:
- Kids Baking Championship (Food Network): With the success of “MasterChef: Junior Edition”, Food Network was itching to launch a kids’ cooking show of its own. We can’t wait to see Guy Fieri teach all the kids how to make their baking EXTREME!
- Big Break The Palm Beaches, FL (Golf): A dozen hopefuls tee off for the chance to win cash, prizes and a spot in an upcoming PGA Tour event. It’s like “American Idol,” but with a 4 iron.
Tuesday, February 3rd:
- Limo Wars Las Vegas (A&E): Thanks to A&E, we can finally take a peek inside the fascinating and secretive world of limo drivers. What new and exciting discoveries about girls with their heads stuck out of sunroofs will we finally learn from this new series?
Wednesday, February 4th:
- Fresh Off the Boat (ABC): ABC’s newest sitcom follows a first-generation Asian American family as they try to overcome the somewhat offensive title of their new sitcom on ABC.
- Earth: A New Wild (PBS): This fascinating series takes a new look at mankind’s relationship to some of the planet’s most remote locations and exotic animals. This is basically the reason you bought an HD TV.
Thursday, February 5th:
- TGIT (ABC): All of the shows your girlfriend loves are on ABC tonight. Doctors who have complicated interpersonal relationships. Politicians who have complicated interpersonal relationships. Lawyers who have complicated interpersonal relationships. It’s all here. All night long.
- Allegiance (NBC): Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys star in this story of Russian spies in America…wait, no. That’s “The Americans” on FX. If you like that, you’ll probably like this show too.
Friday, February 6th:
- Love Lust or Run (TLC): Stacy London is back to tell you how you’re dressing wrong and just a bit of a mess. It’s bound to be entertaining and will make you feel much better about those sweatpants you’ll be wearing while you watch.
Saturday, February 7th:
- Megachurch Murder (Lifetime): Somebody’s getting murdered in a megachurch. That’s literally all you need to know to get you to watch this.
- Austin City Limits with Foo Fighters (PBS): If you watched “Sonic Highways” on HBO, make sure you set a recording for this live performance from one of the best music venues in the country.
Streaming:
- Ever After High (Netflix 2/6): Watch what happens when the teenage children of fairy tale characters go to high school together.
- M*A*S*H Seasons 1 – 5 (Netflix 2/1): The gang from the 4077th finally makes their way to Netflix. Binge watch and drink along with Hawkeye and the rest of the staff.
- Big Hero 6 (Amazon 2/3): If you missed it in the theaters, check out the first animated movie from Disney with a bit of a Marvel flourish.
