1) “Elsbeth,” 10 p.m., CBS. Ever since “Rear Window,” mysteries have offered the idea of a silent, distant witness. Now the distance is thousands of miles: Through an art installation, a Scottish singer (Ioann Gruffudd, who’s played Lancelot and Horatio Hornblower) sees a crime that Elsbeth (shown here) sees in Manhattan. It’s a fun story that has twists appropriate for Valentine eve. Read more…
1) “Wild Cards,” 8 p.m., CW. We’re far from the glittery settings where Max (shown here) works her best scams. This is a ranch, engulfed family feuds. It’s a so-so story, but does allow for some horseback scenes. Read more…
1) “Great Migrations” finale, 9 p.m., PBS. The first two hours saw millions of Blacks moving north (shown here) for jobs and freedom. Now that flips: Amid disputes about police, real estate bias and more, there were 150 urban uprisings in 1967. As the South mellowed; Ebony Magazine proclaimed: “You Can Go Home Again.” A strong hour shows a reverse migration. Read more…
1) “Rescue HI-Surf,” 9 p.m. today, Fox. A post-Super-Bowl makeover begins for Fox. At 8 p.m. is the debut of “Extracted,” a survival reality show. Then “HI-Surf” has what it calls its most dangerous rescue yet. There are, indeed, some high-stakes moments, after torpedoes are found. There are also blue-sky moments (shown here) and others — especially with the one-note mayor — that are merely so-so. Read more…
1) Super Bowl, 6:30 p.m. ET, Fox. The Kansas City Chiefs (shown here) try to be the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. Still, this is no domineering dynasty: The previous wins were by 3 points apiece. The conference championship win was also by 3; now they face the Philadelphia Eagles, who won their conference-title game by 32. This could be fun. Read more…
1) “The ‘90s Boy Band Boom,” 8-10 p.m., CW. Here’s a mostly joyful tour of an era, told mostly by the guys themselves. It starts with a Backstreet Boys single peaking at No. 69. The group (shown here in the early days) then soared in Europe; so did ‘N Sync. Then came 98 Degrees and more. Girls screamed, guys fumed. One rocker called them “spawns of the devil,” but they’ve persisted. Read more…
1) “NCIS: Sydney,” 8 p.m., CBS. A week later than first scheduled, here’s the season-opener. It’s intense, starting moments after the first season ended: The people who kidnapped JD’s son had a phone link to Col. Rankin. With one flaw (a stiff and stereotyped higher-up from NCIS), it’s a strong hour, with action (shown here) and intensity. Read more…
1) “NFL Honors,” 9-11 p.m., Fox. Snoop Dogg hosts from New Orleans, where the Chiefs and Eagles collide Sunday in the Super Bowl. Neither team has a most-valuable-player nominee; those are Josh Allen, Saquon Barkley, Joe Burrow (shown here), Jared Goff and Lamar Jackson. But other categories include the Chiefs coach and three Eagles on defense. Read more…
1) “Wild Cards” season-opener, 8 p.m, CW. Last season was filled with clever scams, ending with the best: Max helped Ellis nab the crooks, but stole the $33 million Faberge egg. Now, oddly, the show sheds its glam-scam touch. There are laborious scenes reuniting the duo, followed by a so-so case that has Ellis undercover (shown here) amid street-racers. Stick around; it will get better. Read more…
1) “St. Denis Medical,” 8 p.m., NBC. Dr. Ron suggests (gently) that weight-loss would ease a patient’s knee problem. He’s accused of fat-shaming; soon, the nurses (shown here) have dizzying journey through online reviews. A second story – Bruce pondering a high school bully – is mostly sad, but the main one reminds us that this is one of the year’s best new shows. Read more…
