What to watch WEDNESDAY
Jan. 26, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
American Detective
Discovery+ ■ Season Premiere
Host Lt. Joe Kenda, one of America’s toughest detectives, returns for Season 2 of this true-crime docuseries in which he guides viewers through the complex twists and turns of incredibly disturbing and mindblowing cases from across the country. New episodes are available Wednesdays. In the season premiere, “Prodigal Son,” when a father of five is found dead on his kitchen floor with a bullet to the back of his head, Det. James Colley must untangle a web of twisted relationships and bizarre fantasies. The first two episodes are available today; subsequent new episodes are available Wednesdays.
American Rock Stars
Peacock ■ New Series
Narrated by Nick Offerman, this four-part limited docuseries follows John Shuster and
his team of self-described “scrappy regular guys from Middle America” as they prepare to defend their curling gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics; their 2018 victory marked the first time that an American team took gold in this sport. The series goes behind the scenes with the team that helped rocket curling to a new level of popularity in the States. All episodes drop today.
Next Level Chef
FOX, 8 p.m.
Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and
Richard Blais challenge their teams to create all types of burgers in the new episode “The
Next Level Burger.”
Home Inspector Joe HGTV, 8 p.m.
In “Band-Aid Fixes Exposed,” a couple is leaving Manhattan to find the perfect forever home for their growing family. With a toddler in tow, they need Joe Mazza’s help to tackle a basement that’s been covered up in quick fixes while designer Noel Gatts opens up the flow on the property’s first floor.
NOVA PBS, 8 p.m., WTTW Chicago, 9 p.m.
In “Ancient Maya Metropolis,” the ancient ancestors of today’s Maya people thrived in large sophisticated cities across Central America for centuries. But why, around 750 CE, did they begin to abandon many of their major cities? Archaeologists investigate dramatic new evidence of the catastrophic droughts and instability that pushed cities beyond their limits. The evidence also
testifies to the survival and resilience of the Maya people, whose traditions and creativity continue to enrich the world today.
Resident Alien SYFY & USA Network, 8 p.m. Season Premiere
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In Season 2, Harry (Alan Tudyk), an alien disguised as a human, is once again stranded on Earth, where he must confront the consequences of having failed his people’s mission to destroy the human race. On his new quest to protect the people of Earth, Harry struggles to hold on to his alien identity as his human emotions grow stronger by the day. In an adventure that takes Harry and Asta (Sara Tomko) all the way to New York City, Asta brings Harry into the arms of someone he can call family. Back in Patience, Sheriff Mike (Corey Reynolds) and Deputy Liv (Elizabeth Bowen) find themselves closer to unraveling the mystery of Sam Hodges’ murder. Tonight’s season premiere will also be simulcast on USA Network; subsequent episodes will air regularly on Syfy.
Astrid & Lilly Save the World SYFY & USA Network, 9 p.m. New Series
High school is hard enough when you’re different, but when outcast BFFs Astrid (Jana Morrison) and Lilly (Samantha Aucoin) accidentally crack open a portal to a terrifyingly quirky monster dimension, it gets a lot more complicated. It’s up to them to vanquish the creepy creatures and save the world, becoming the badass heroes they were meant to be — that is, if they can survive
the horrors of high school. Tonight’s series premiere is also simulcast on USA Network; subsequent episodes will then continue to air regularly on Syfy.
Moving for Love HGTV, 10 p.m. ■
In “All in the Family,” Marisa wants Matt to move back to Houston, but he thinks they should grow without family interference in Salt Lake City. Meanwhile, Imani would prefer to be near her mother in North Carolina, but Rico isn’t ready to leave his family in New Jersey.