What to watch THURSDAY I Wasn’t Expecting a Baby!
February 8, 2024
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Halo
Paramount+ Season Premiere
The hit sci-fi series based on the video-game franchise returns. In Season 2, Master Chief John-117 (Pablo Schreiber) leads his team of elite Spartans against the alien threat known as the Covenant. In the wake of a shocking event on a desolate planet, John cannot shake the feeling that his war is about to change and risks everything to prove what no one else will believe: that the Covenant are preparing to attack humanity’s greatest stronghold. With the galaxy on the brink, John embarks on a journey to find the key to humankind’s salvation, or its extinction — the Halo. Among the other returning cast members are Natascha Mcelhone as Dr. Halsey, Jen Taylor as Cortana, Bokeem Woodbine as Soren-066 and Shabana Azmi as Admiral Parangosky. New this season are Joseph Morgan as James Ackerson, a formidable intelligence operative, and Cristina Rodlo as Talia Perez, a corporal specializing in linguistics for a communications unit and a relatively new recruit who has yet to see any real combat. The first two episodes are available today; new episodes drop Thursdays.
Next Level Chef
FOX, 8 p.m.
The auditions conclude in this new episode as the professional chefs enter the kitchen and battle for one of the coveted five spots that advance them to the mentorship team draft.
Law & Order
NBC, 8 p.m.
In “Unintended Consequences,” an unexpected witness appears when Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) investigate a real estate agent’s murder.
Tall, Dark and Dangerous
LMN, 8 p.m. Original Film
As Valentine’s Day approaches, Alice (Jamie Bernadette), a successful real estate attorney, decides to try out the dating app “Be My Valentine,” where she finds her seemingly perfect match, Chris (Matthew Pohlkamp). But Alice soon realizes that her “Valentine” is an imposter who stole the identity of his former roommate Jason (Tom Sandoval, Vanderpump Rules) in order to insert himself into her life, fooling her boss Ed (Eric Roberts) and even her parents, Susan (Tracy Nelson) and Bill (Michael Paré).
NFL Honors
CBS, 9 p.m.
The NFL’S top individual awards — including MVP, Coach of the Year, Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Walter Payton Man of the Year — are presented tonight at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024 is also announced. Keegan-michael Key hosts.
Son of a Critch
The CW, 9 p.m.
In “You’re Full of It,” Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) faces bathroom woes; Fox (Sophia Powers) finds herself parenting her brothers.
Farmer Wants a Wife
FOX, 9 p.m.
In this new episode, tensions arise when the farmers are asked by host Jennifer Nettles to evaluate their connections with their chosen women and send one home if it doesn’t feel right.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NBC, 9 p.m.
In the new episode “Duty to Report,” Chief Mcgrath’s (Terry Serpico) daughter discloses a sexual assault, and Benson (Mariska Hargitay) must balance the intricacies of the investigation with Mcgrath’s impulsive actions.
Children Ruin Everything
The CW, 9:30 p.m.
In the new episode “Clothes,” Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) buy Felix (Logan Nicholson) a new wardrobe, but shopping for clothes isn’t so easy now. Lifetime, 10 p.m. New Series
Lifetime’s new unscripted series reveals the unbelievable true stories of women who were completely unaware they were pregnant until they were just about to give birth. The phenomenon known as cryptic pregnancy is experienced by one in 2,500 whose pregnancies go unnoticed until delivery. With personal video, photos and gripping firsthand accounts, these unsuspecting momsto-be share their unexpected journeys to motherhood that leave everyone wondering just how in the world they could have missed the signs that a baby was coming.