TV Top Picks This Week
DON’T MISS: “Firefly Lane” -- A couple of former TV doctors — Katherine Heigl (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”) — unite in this heartfelt series about the enduring power of female friendship. Based on the novel by Kristin Hannah, it follows Tully (Heigl) and Kate (Chalke), who meet as girls in the 1970s and become inseparable besties despite possessing very disparate personalities. With a narrative that hops around in time, the story spans three decades, chronicling all their ups and downs and making for some soapy and sexy fun. (Wednesday, Netflix).
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SUNDAY: “The Long Song” is a moving threepart adaptation of Andrea Levy’s award-winning novel. Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, it follows a young slave (Tamara Lawrance) who works on a sugarcane plantation with her demanding mistress (Hayley Atwell). Their lives dramatically change with the arrival of a charming new overseer (Jack Lowden) who wants to improve the plantation for both the slaves and the mistress. (10 p.m., PBS).
MONDAY: Brace yourself. The first responders of “9-1-1” and “9-1-1: Lone Star” team up for a heart-pounding crossover event tonight. The action begins on “91-1” when members of the Los Angeles crew prepare for an out-of-state mission. In the next hour, a wildfire spreads across Texas and teenagers trapped at a campground needs to be rescued. (8 and 9 p.m., Fox).
TUESDAY: The latest installment of “Frontline” -- titled “China’s COVID Secrets” -- promises to tell the “untold story” of the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and how China responded. Chinese scientists and doctors, international disease experts and health officials reveal missed opportunities to suppress the outbreak, and lessons for the world. (10 p.m., PBS).
WEDNESDAY: On “Chicago Fire,” Firehouse 51 is called to the scene of a dangerous blaze inside a 10-story storage unit.
Herrmann and Cruz find themselves trapped inside a freight elevator with all communications cut off. (9 p.m., NBC).
THURSDAY: As the final season of “Last Man Standing” continues, Mike regrets convincing Joe (guest star Jay Leno) to use his inheritance money to buy a classic jeep when he realizes how he intends to restore it. Meanwhile, Kristin and Ryan worry that Mandy and Kyle are teaching Sarah bad language. (9:30 p.m., Fox).
FRIDAY: The beloved beagle from “Peanuts” is ready for his closeup. “The Snoopy Show” is a sixepisode animated series starring Charlie Brown’s canine and his feathered friend, Woodstock, as they embark on some all-new silly adventures. (Apple TV+).
SATURDAY: Airing from Tampa, Florida, on the night before the Super Bowl, the “10th Annual NFL Honors” special celebrates the season’s standout football stars and performances. Topping the list: the coveted Player of the Year award. (9 p.m., CBS).