The Brainerd Dispatch TV Week January 14th 2018

Late Laughs

Alone together: Life after marriage starts with season 2 of ‘Divorce’

By Kat Mulligan TV Media

As you select the perfect invitations and the song for your first dance, or slice into that beautifully overpriced wedding cake, you’re likely not pondering the “D” word. Surrounded by love and happiness, the wedding day goes by so quickly that it can be a challenge to remember how you got there in the first place. As the years pass, it can be harder still to remember why you’ve stayed. No one likes to talk about it, but marriages do end, and seldom do things go smoothly. Perhaps this is why “Divorce,” with season 2 premiering Sunday, Jan. 14, on HBO, resonates deeply with so many of its viewers.

The series first aired on Oct. 9, 2016, and its pilot episode quickly jumped into the often hush-hush topic of divorce with a generous touch of dry humor. Frances Dufresne (Sarah Jessica Parker, “Sex and the City”) and her husband, Robert (Thomas Haden Church, “Sideways,” 2004), have spent several years together, but Frances has grown to realize that their marriage isn’t working and that she has fallen out of love with him. She wants a divorce.

What follows, after the initial shock (and vomiting), is all too relatable for those who have experienced this life-altering event. Accusations fly, discussions of affairs, both emotional and physical, abound, property is destroyed or discarded, and their children are caught somewhere in between. When mediation isn’t enough, Frances and Robert both acquire their own lawyers to ease the process, though it seems that they, along with well-meaning family and friends, further expand the divide between husband and wife, creating reluctant enemies out of once friends.

A unique trait of the series is the willingness to put divorce front and center — to have a subject often confined to whispered conversations and out of the public sphere thrust out into the open. For Parker, this was the series’ great appeal. While discussing “Divorce” during AOL’s Build Series, Parker reflected that while “there [are] lots of television shows about families and marriages” that are “very buoyant” and often “really cozy,” there was a lack of shows willing to tackle divorce. Parker was interested in portraying this other, less joyous but equally familiar aspect of modern life, as “all of us know somebody who has contemplated divorce,

been divorced, survived divorce ... divorce was their undoing.”

The need to have a show that would explore this, both dramatically and with a dash of necessary wit, was key for Parker, and why she had long championed the series, working toward seeing it realized for nearly four years prior to the start of its production.

The season 1 finale of “Divorce” exemplified the pettiness that the process brings out in both parties. A decision by Frances and her lawyer, Elaine (J. Smith-Cameron, “Margaret,” 2011), to freeze Robert’s access to funds halts his ability to move forward with his own business pursuits, all while Frances celebrates the opening of her own dream: the Hudson River Contemporary Gallery. Robert makes it up to her, however, by initially agreeing to let Frances take their children — Tom (Charlie Kilgore, “Moonrise Kingdom,” 2012) and Lila (Sterling Jerins, “World War Z,” 2013) — skiing during his weekend with them, only to call the police on her, ending the potential bliss of a getaway.

It’s no surprise then that season 2 establishes that the divorce has been made legal right from the start. The trailers emphasize the possibilities that lie ahead once the legal process

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has been finalized. Discussions of freedom and being able to pursue new relationships and experiences abound, but it isn’t surprising for either Frances or Robert to realize that life isn’t any less complicated. Trying to juggle being good parents while navigating the world of dating and learning to accept the changes in their own ways of relating with each other will provide much depth, insight and even hilarity as the season progresses.

It’s a poignant moment in the lives of the now divorced Dufresnes, a moment dreamed of in season 1 but now being actualized in season 2. Parker also discussed this during her AOL Build talk, noting the pivotal words spoken by Frances in the series’ pilot episode that are essentially a “fulcrum for the show.” When speaking with Robert, Frances says: “I want to save my life while I still care about it” — a sentiment that Parker believes speaks to all of us, as “we can all understand what it means to see a future and not know if you’re going to be able to capture any of it.”

Season 2 of “Divorce” is all about Frances and Robert getting a chance to realize their possible futures in the most individual of senses. Their lives and the potential to realize dreams they may have suppressed or compromised on for the sake of their marriage now have a chance to become reality.

A separation is never easy, and a divorce is perhaps the most socially awkward kind of separation. It’s often mourned but seldom celebrated. The end of a marriage is often treated like a death, but that is only because we fail to see the possibilities that come with the rebirth of these individuals who have now regained their autonomy. Open your mind up to what could be and what comes after, when season 2 of “Divorce” premieres Sunday, Jan. 14, on HBO.

Conan

The White House ethics lawyer resigned earlier today. Well, technically, he didn’t resign — he was hospitalized for exhaustion.

Today, two different people showed up at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, each claiming to be in charge. And TONIGHT — they settle it in the Octagon!

The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon

Prince Harry is engaged to Meghan Markle, and it was announced that they’ll marry at Windsor Castle this May. Right now, every bride is asking: “Wow — how’d they get a venue so quick?!”

Prince Harry said that he and Meghan got to know each other by having a lot of cozy nights in, instead of going out to dinner. Or as guys everywhere put it: “See?? I DO treat you like a princess!”

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

We should have seen that Lauer had a strange obsession with women. I mean, just look at any of his actual Halloween costumes. Dolly Parton, “Baywatch” babe, Paris Hilton, and Lucy from Peanuts. Good grief. After looking at those photos, I think he could have been fired for sexually harassing himself.

Donald Trump weighed in on the Lauer story tweeting, “Wow.” Wait a minute. Wow? I’m still not used to a president typing the word “Wow.” That’s like if the first draft of the Gettysburg address was “Holy guacamole, this war sucks. Wow.”

The Late Show With James Corden

The co-author of Donald Trump’s book, “The Art of the Deal,” says that, according to two secret sources, White House staffers are starting to express concern over the president’s mental health. Wow, that’s some great investigative journalism right there. Or he could have just checked Twitter!

Late Night With Seth Meyers

According to Vanity Fair, during their visit to the Vatican in May, Pope Francis was very warm and kind to first lady Melania Trump, but not to others in the family. Though, as a rule, the Pope is always kind to people who swing open the cathedral door and yell, “Sanctuary!”

According to recent analysis, the FCC received more than a million fake comments in favor of repealing net neutrality. It’s the most fake comments ever found outside a high school reunion. “Oh my god, you look greaaaaaat!”

Thomas Haden Church stars in “Divorce”

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Sunday, Jan. 14

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ESPN NCAA Gymnastics Women’s LSU at Fla. From Stephen C. O’Connell Center-- Gainesville, Fla. (1:30)

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GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Sony Open. From Waialae Country Club-Honolulu, Hawaii (4:00)

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Monday, Jan. 15

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FSN DFL Soccer B. Muni. at Lev. From BayArena-- Leverkusen, Germany (2:00)

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GOLF PGA Golf Final Round Sony Open. From Waialae Country Club-Honolulu, Hawaii (2:30)

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ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN NHL Hockey Van. at Min. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (2:00)

NBCSN Premier League Goals of the Season (1:00)

11:30 a.m. (9) KAWE Functional Fitness (0:30)

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NBCSN Premier League Goals of the Season (1:00)

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GOLF Web.com Golf Round 3 Bahamas Great Exuma Classic. From Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course-Great Exuma, Bahamas (Live) (3:00)

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ESPN2 NCAA Basketball Women’s Con. at Tex. From Erwin Special Events Center-- Austin, Texas (Live) (2:00)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Day 2 Diamond Resorts Invitational. From Tranquilo Golf Club-- Orlando, Fla. (2:00)

NBCSN USSA Skiing & Snowboarding U.S. Grand Prix. (1:00)

Tuesday, Jan. 16

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FSN DFL Soccer Hoff. at Bre. From Weserstadion-- Bremen, Germany (2:00)

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GOLF Web.com Golf Round 3

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FSN NCAA Hockey Mich. at Min. From 3M Arena at Mariucci-Minneapolis, Minn. (2:00)

NBCSN Fishing With Roland Martin (0:30)

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Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

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12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

GOLF Web.com Golf Final Round

Bahamas Great Exuma Classic. From Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course-Great Exuma, Bahamas (Live) (3:00)

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GOLF CHAMPS Golf Day 1 Diamond Resorts Invitational. From Tranquilo Golf Club-- Orlando, Fla. (2:00)

9:15 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:45)

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ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Second Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-Melbourne, Australia (Live) (6:00)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Final Day

Diamond Resorts Invitational. From Tranquilo Golf Club-- Orlando, Fla. (2:00)

SHOW Inside the NFL (1:00)

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GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Season Preview (1:00)

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FSN WPT Poker L.A. Classic. (1:00)

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1:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s First Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-- Melbourne, Australia (3:00)

FSN NCAA Basketball Min. at Penn. St. From Bryce Jordan Center-- State College, Pa. (1:30)

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NBCSN Saltwater Experience (0:30)

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GOLF Web.com Golf Final Round

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FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Orl.

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Wednesday, Jan. 17

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FSN DFL Soccer Sch. at Leip. From Red Bull Arena Leipzig-- Leipzig, Germany (2:00)

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GOLF Web.com Golf Final Round Bahamas Great Exuma Classic. From Sandals Emerald Bay Golf Course-Great Exuma, Bahamas (2:00)

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ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN NBA Basketball Min. at Orl. From Amway Center-- Orlando, Fla. (2:00)

NBCSN Figure Skating Pairs Short Program European Championships. Moscow, Russia (Live) (2:30)

Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

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GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

GOLF PGA TOUR Champions Season Preview (1:00)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Second Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-Melbourne, Australia (3:00)

FSN Wolves Weekly (0:30)

1:30 p.m. FSN NCAA Basketball Women’s Min. vs. Rutg. (1:30)

GOLF Golf Channel Academy (0:30)

NBCSN Figure Skating Short Program European Championships. Moscow, Russia (2:30)

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GOLF Golfing World (0:30)

NBCSN BBL Cricket Syd. T. vs. Syd. S. (1:00)

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GOLF Golf Central (1:00)

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ESPN2 NCAA Basketball Ark. at Fla.

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GOLF Inside the PGA Tour (0:30)

6:30 p.m. FSN Focused (0:30)

GOLF Golf Channel Academy (0:30)

NBCSN NHL Hockey Mtl. at Bos.

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7:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball L.A. L. at Okl. From Chesapeake Energy Arena-- Oklahoma City, Okla. (Live) (2:30)

FSN Minnesota Sports Awards (1:00)

GOLF AsianTour Golf Round 1 Singapore Open. From Sentosa Golf Club-- Sentosa, Singapore (Live) (2:30)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Second Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-Melbourne, Australia (Live) (6:00)

FSN NCAA Basketball Women’s Bay. vs. Iowa (Live) (2:00)

9:00 p.m. NBCSN NHL Hockey Pit. at Ana. From Honda Center-- Anaheim, Calif. (Live) (2:30)

9:30 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Den. at L.A. C. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:30)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 1 Abu Dhabi Championship. From Abu Dhabi Golf Club-- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Live) (5:00)

10:00 p.m. FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

10:30 p.m. FSN Xterra Adventures (0:30)

11:00 p.m. FSN WPT Poker L.A. Classic. (1:00)

11:30 p.m. NBCSN NHL Overtime (Live) (0:30)

Thursday, Jan. 18

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NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)

8:30 a.m. FSN Lund the Ultimate Fishing Experience (0:30)

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FSN DFL Soccer Wolf. at Dor. From Signal Iduna Park-- Dortmund, Germany (2:00)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 1 Abu Dhabi Championship. From Abu Dhabi Golf Club-- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (4:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

FSN NCAA Basketball Women’s Bay. vs. Iowa (2:00)

NBCSN Figure Skating Pairs Free Skate European Championships. Moscow, Russia (Live) (2:00)

Noon (9) KAWE Classical Stretch: By Essentrics (0:30)

ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Second Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-Melbourne, Australia (3:00)

FSN NCAA Basketball Min. at Penn. St. From Bryce Jordan Center-- State College, Pa. (1:30)

GOLF Golf Central Pre-game (Live) (1:00)

NBCSN Figure Skating Women’s Short Program European Championships. Moscow, Russia (2:30)

2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (0:30)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 1 CareerBuilder Challenge. From PGA West Stadium Course-- La Quinta, Calif. (Live) (4:00)

2:30 p.m. ESPN SportsNation (Live) (1:00)

FSN Vikings Huddle (0:30)

3:00 p.m. FSN NCAA Basketball Women’s Bay. vs. Iowa (2:00)

3:30 p.m. ESPN Highly Questionable (0:30)

NBCSN Biathlon Women’s 7.5km Sprint Antholz, Italy (1:00)

4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)

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NBCSN Dakar Rally (0:30)

5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Michael and Jemele (1:00)

ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)

FSN Champions Tennis Classics PowerShares Series 2017 Legends. New Haven, Conn. (2:00)

NBCSN Football Fanatics (0:30)

TNT NBA Tip-Off (1:00)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

NBCSN NHL Live! (Live) (1:00)

6:00 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball Women’s Ten. at N.D. From Purcell Pavillion at the Joyce Center-- Notre Dame, Ind. (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter Featured (0:30)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 1

Mitsubishi Electric Championship. From Hualalai Golf Club-- Ka’upulehu-Kona Hawaii (Live) (3:00)

TNT NBA Basketball Phi. at Bos. From TD Garden-- Boston, Mass. (Live) (2:30)

6:30 p.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter Featured (0:30)

NBCSN NHL Hockey Buf. at N.Y. R. From Madison Square Garden-- New York City, N.Y. (Live) (2:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

7:30 p.m. (29) WFTC The Richard Pitino Show (0:30)

FSN Backroads With Ron and Raven (0:30)

8:00 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Basketball (Live) (2:00)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

8:30 p.m. FSN Spotlight (0:30)

TNT NBA Basketball Min. at Hou. From Toyota Center-- Houston, Texas (Live) (2:30)

9:00 p.m. FSN Twins Town Hall (1:00)

GOLF AsianTour Golf Round 2 Singapore Open. From Sentosa Golf Club-- Sentosa, Singapore (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN NHL Hockey Pit. at L.A. From Staples Center-- Los Angeles, Calif. (Live) (2:30)

10:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Third Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-- Melbourne, Australia (Live) (4:00)

FSN Minnesota Sports Awards (1:00)

11:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Scott Van Pelt (1:00)

FSN WPT Poker L.A. Classic. (1:00)

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GOLF PGA Golf Round 1

CareerBuilder Challenge. From PGA West Stadium Course-- La Quinta, Calif. (3:00)

Friday, Jan. 19

8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN Due North Outdoors (0:30)

NBCSN The Dan Patrick Show (Live) (3:00)

8:30 a.m. FSN Backroads With Ron and Raven (0:30)

9:00 a.m. ESPN First Take (Live) (2:00)

ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN NCAA Hockey Min. vs. Mich. St. (1:30)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 1

Mitsubishi Electric Championship. From Hualalai Golf Club-- Ka’upulehu-Kona Hawaii (2:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN2 SportsCenter (1:00)

10:30 a.m. FSN NCAA Basketball Min. at UMD From XFINITY Center-College Park, Md. (2:00)

11:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 First Take (2:00)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 2 Abu Dhabi Championship. From Abu Dhabi Golf

Club-- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2:00)

NBCSN Figure Skating Free Skate European Championships. Moscow, Russia (Live) (2:00)

Noon (9) KAWE Sit and Be Fit (0:30)

ESPN Outside the Lines (Live) (0:30)

12:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Live (Live) (1:30)

FSN Lindner’s Angling Edge (0:30)

1:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Third Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-- Melbourne, Australia (3:00)

NBCSN Figure Skating Short Dance European Championships. Moscow, Russia (1:30)

1:30 p.m. FSN Midwest Outdoors Magazine (0:30)

2:00 p.m. ESPN NBA: The Jump (Live) (0:30)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 2

Mitsubishi Electric Championship. From Hualalai Golf Club-- Ka’upulehu-Kona Hawaii (Live) (3:00)

NBCSN NASCAR The Decades (1:00)

6:30 p.m. FSN The Yearbook Published by PrepSpotlight.tv

2017-18 (0:30)

7:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Was. at Det. From Little Caesars Arena-Detroit, Mich. (Live) (2:30)

FSN NCAA Hockey Min. at Mich. From Yost Ice Arena-- Ann Arbor, Mich. (1:30)

NBCSN NASCAR Hall of Fame (Live) (2:00)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Third Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-- Melbourne, Australia (Live) (6:00)

9:00 p.m. FSN Best of Hockey Day (0:30)

NBCSN NHL Hockey L.A. at Ana. From Honda Center-- Anaheim, Calif. (Live) (2:30)

9:30 p.m. (15) KVRR KVRR Sports Extra (0:30)

ESPN NBA Basketball N.Y. at Utah From Vivint Smart Home Arena-- Salt Lake City, Utah (Live) (2:30)

FSN Becoming Wild (0:30)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 2

CareerBuilder Challenge. From PGA West Stadium Course-- La Quinta, Calif. (3:00)

Saturday, Jan. 20

8:00 a.m. ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Third Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-- Melbourne, Australia (3:00)

8:55 a.m. NBCSN EPL Soccer (Live) (2:05)

9:00 a.m. CNBC EPL Soccer C.Pal. at ARS From Emirates Stadium-- London, England (Live) (2:00)

ESPN SportsCenter (1:00)

FSN Hockey Day in Minnesota (Live) (1:00)

(9) KMSP (15) KVRR Fox College Hoops Tip-Off (Live) (0:30)

ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Basketball (Live) (2:00)

FSN NCAA Hockey Women’s Mn.D vs. St. Cloud (Live) (2:30)

1:30 p.m. (9) KMSP (15) KVRR NCAA Basketball Xav. vs. Set. Hall (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN NCAA Basketball La S. at Rich. From Robins Center-- Richmond, Va. (Live) (2:00)

2:00 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Countdown (Live) (0:30)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 3 CareerBuilder Challenge. From PGA West Stadium Course-- La Quinta, Calif. (Live) (4:00)

2:30 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Basketball Okl. at Cle. From Quicken Loans Arena-- Cleveland, Ohio (Live) (2:30)

(9) KAWE Prairie Sportsman (0:30)

3:00 p.m. (7) KCCO NCAA Basketball Arz. at Stan. From Maples Pavilion-Stanford, Calif. (Live) (2:00)

(11) KARE USSA Snowboarding Grand Prix Slopestyle Final Mammoth Mountain, Calif. (2:00)

ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Basketball (Live) (2:00)

3:30 p.m. (29) WFTC Whacked Out Sports (0:30)

NBCSN NCAA Basketball G. Mas. vs. Duq. (Live) (2:00)

4:30 p.m. FSN H.S. Hockey Moorhead vs. Centennial (Live) (2:00)

5:00 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Basketball (Live) (2:00)

5:30 p.m. NBCSN Dakar Rally (0:30)

6:00 p.m. GOLF CHAMPS Golf Final Round Mitsubishi Electric Championship. From Hualalai Golf Club-- Ka’upulehu-Kona Hawaii (Live) (3:00)

NBCSN Figure Skating Women’s Free European Championships. Moscow, Russia (2:00)

7:15 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball Fla. at Ken. From Rupp Arena-- Lexington, Ky. (Live) (2:00)

GOLF PGA Golf Round 2 CareerBuilder Challenge. From PGA West Stadium Course-- La Quinta, Calif. (Live) (4:00)

2:30 p.m. ESPN SportsNation (Live) (1:00)

NBCSN FIH Alpine Skiing World Cup Super-G Kitzbuhel, Austria (1:00)

4:00 p.m. ESPN Around the Horn (0:30)

ESPN2 NFL Live (1:00)

FSN Fish Addictions TV (0:30)

4:30 p.m. ESPN Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

FSN Sled Head 24/7 (0:30)

5:00 p.m. ESPN SportsCenter With Michael and Jemele (1:00)

ESPN2 Around the Horn (0:30)

FSN Destination Polaris (0:30)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Pardon the Interruption (0:30)

FSN Xterra Adventures (0:30)

NBCSN Dakar Rally (0:30)

6:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Countdown (Live) (1:00)

ESPN2 NCAA Basketball St. Bon. at Dav. From Belk Arena-- Davidson, N.C. (Live) (2:00)

GOLF CHAMPS Golf Round 2 Mitsubishi Electric Championship. From Hualalai Golf Club-- Ka’upulehu-Kona Hawaii (2:00)

10:00 a.m. ESPN College Gameday (Live) (1:00)

FSN H.S. Hockey St. Cloud vs. St. Cloud Cathedral (Live) (2:00)

11:00 a.m. (7) KCCO NCAA Basketball Vill. at Con. From XL Center-- Hartford, Conn. (Live) (2:00)

ESPN ESPN2 NCAA Basketball (Live) (2:00)

GOLF EPGA Golf Round 3 Abu Dhabi Championship. From Abu Dhabi Golf Club-- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (2:00)

NBCSN Premier League Live (Live) (0:30)

11:30 a.m. (11) KARE EPL Soccer Newc. at Man. C. From Etihad Stadium-- Manchester, England (Live) (2:00)

NBCSN NCAA Basketball G.W. at Vir. C. From Stuart Siegel Center-Richmond, Va. (Live) (2:00)

Noon (9) KMSP (15) KVRR UFC’s Road to the Octagon (1:00)

FSN Hockey Day in Minnesota (Live) (1:00)

1:00 p.m. (5) KSTP World of X Games (1:00)

7:30 p.m. (5) KSTP NBA Basketball

G.S. at Hou. From Toyota Center-Houston, Texas (Live) (2:30)

FSN Wild Live Pre-game (Live) (0:30)

8:00 p.m. ESPN2 ITF Tennis Men’s and Women’s Fourth Round Australian Open. From Melbourne Park-Melbourne, Australia (Live) (6:00) FSN NHL Hockey T.B. at Min. From Xcel Energy Center-- St. Paul, Minn. (Live) (2:30)

NBCSN Figure Skating Men’s and Women’s Free Skate European Championships. Moscow, Russia (2:00)

SPIKE Bellator MMA (3:15)

SHOW Boxing Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence Jr. vs. Lamont Peterson From Barclays Center-- Brooklyn, N.Y. (Live) (2:30)

9:00 p.m. GOLF Golf Central (0:30)

9:15 p.m. ESPN NCAA Basketball UCLA at Ore. From Matthew Knight Arena-- Eugene, Ore. (Live) (2:00)

9:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Golf Round 3

CareerBuilder Challenge. From PGA West Stadium Course-- La Quinta, Calif. (3:00)

10:00 p.m. NBCSN FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup Women’s Downhill Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy (1:00)

Good times: ‘The Kitchen’ is a Saturday morning delight

By Andrew Warren TV Media

So, how are those New Year’s resolutions coming along? They’re something almost all of us make, even if we know that we’re not going to stick with them for very long, but I guess it’s the thought behind them that counts, right?

A pretty common resolution is to find ways to save more money. After all, life isn’t getting any cheaper, and I think most of us wouldn’t mind having a few extra bucks kicking around at the end of the day. Luckily, the hosts of

isode, airing on Saturday, Jan. 20, is no exception.

This week, the hosts are cooking on a budget, and the penny-pinching advice that they have can be useful for anyone who does the grocery shopping and kitchen prep.

First, host Sunny Anderson (“Cooking for Real”) shows off how to make a super-affordable but oh-sodelicious meat and potatoes bundt loaf that definitely won’t break the bank. Later, the hosts break down a shopping cart and share their expert advice on where to get the best prices for some common grocery items.

(“Iron Chef America”) all serve as co-hosts, and it’s easy to tell that the rapport between them is very real. Every week, the four share a few delicious recipes and some of their best culinary tips and advice, and the show’s frequent guest visitors help to keep things fresh.

It isn’t just about the delicious food and the cheery company,

though — at least, not with Zakarian on the job. The man may be a genius in the kitchen, but he’s also a skilled mixologist, and every week he creates a tasty cocktail to share with his co-hosts.

Good food, good drinks and great company — that’s what “The Kitchen” is all about Saturday mornings on Food Network.

11:00 a.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

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Noon TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

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1:00 p.m. (11) KARE The Rachael Ray Show TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

1:30 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

2:00 p.m. TRAV Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations

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Jeff Mauro, Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian co-host “The Kitchen”

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