Weekend Preview: There Seems To Be Some Kind Of Football Game This Weekend


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Superbowl LII: Philadelphia Eagles Vs. New England Patriots (Sunday, NBC 6:00 p.m.) — Break out the buffalo chicken dip, the big game has arrived! As the titans battle it out on the field, you can enjoy it from a slightly more comfortable vantage point: your couch with a beer. Sure, you won’t be able to taste the blood and sweat, but you will still be able to do a victory dance (or loser’s weep) when the final buzzer sounds.

Blindspot (Friday, NBC 8:00 p.m.) — Weller has to reunite with an old partner in order to go undercover. Do the bonds still hold true?

Hell’s Kitchen (Friday, FOX 8:00 p.m.) — In the 17th season finale, our remaining three all-stars have to perfect their final menus while at a retreat in Malibu. Tough gig.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (Friday, The CW 8:00 p.m.) — Rebecca struggles in therapy. Having a lot of post-breakup sex with Nathaniel isn’t helping.

MacGyver (Friday, CBS 8:00 p.m.) — The team has to protect Murdoc from his former mentor, who wants him dead. Meanwhile, Jack realizes that he’s in love with Riley’s mom.

Hawaii Five-O (Friday, CBS 9:00 p.m.) — McGarrett and Danny investigate the murder of a PI who was killed in the same way as a client. They’re also trying to get their restaurant up and running because even cops need a side gig.

Jane The Virgin (Friday, The CW 9:00 p.m.) — Jane and Rafael have to get real about what they mean to each other now that Mateo is aware of the situation and stressed out (#TeamJafael). Xo and Rogelio have to get real about their financial situation now that Ro wants to be a stay at home dad.

Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Friday, ABC 9:00 p.m.) — The team has one last shot to return home. Will they make it or will they be sitting ducks in space?

Taken (Friday, NBC 9:00 p.m.) — National security is in jeopardy when the President’s emergency “football” falls into the wrong hands.


Counterpart (Sunday, Starz 8:00 p.m.) — Both sides hope that diplomacy is the answer as the conflict continues. Harold uses all of his skills as an interrogator to get a suspect to talk.

This Is Us (Sunday, NBC 10:15 p.m.) — Tonight is the night that This Is Us fans find out how Jack Pearson dies. It’s sure to be a doozy if it got the coveted post-Super Bowl spot. If that’s your thing, good luck and have plenty of tissues on hand. Your mom is going to need them.

Divorce (Sunday, HBO 10:00 p.m.) — Robert’s dad gets sick, which means that Robert and Frances reunite and have the opportunity to reminisce about better times. They even work together against a common enemy: Robert’s awful sister.

Crashing (Sunday, HBO 10:30 p.m.) — The green-eyed monster in Pete comes out in full force when another comedian at The Boston gets his big break.

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