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What2Watch January 2018

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Seth Steps In To Host GLOBES

The Golden Globes has certainly found its comfort host in SNL alumni. Only seven weeks prior to the Jan. 7 live event, NBC announced Seth Meyers will take on hosting duties for the 75th annual gala. Meyers takes over the reins from fellow NBC late-night host and former SNLer Jimmy Fallon (2017), who took over for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler (2013, 2014, 2015). Unlike the Oscars, the Globes didn’t have a regular host until 2010 when Ricky Gervais captivated Hollywood’s best party for three years standing, and then returned for his fourth and final gig (so he swears) in 2016. Here’s a look at this year’s nominees for: Best Television Series — Drama The Crown/Netflix Game of Thrones/HBO The Handmaid’s Tale/Hulu Stranger Things/Netflix This Is Us/NBC Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy black-ish/ABC The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel/ Amazon Master of None/Netflix SMILF/Showtime Will & Grace/NBC

Every year millions of viewers tune in to cheer on their favorite stars, series and movies, and see the hosts, fashions and hoopla of the Hollywood pageantry. Here’s a quick breakdown of the awards season and where each ceremony stands in viewer devotion (based on last year’s ratings). Golden Globe Awards NBC, Jan. 7 Viewers: 20 million

Critics’ Choice Awards The CW, Jan. 11 Viewers:

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Screen Actors Guild Awards TNT & TBS, Jan. 21

Viewers: 3.9 million

Grammy Awards CBS, Jan. 28 Viewers: 26 million

Academy Awards ABC, March 4 Viewers: 32.9 million

AWARDS SEASON FRENZY …

An AMAZING Season

The Competition Returns Jan. 3

CBS’ reality competition The Amazing Race has been crisscrossing the globe for 30 seasons. And its current installment could be the most intense yet: All of the teams vying for $1 million are comprised of folks who’ve risen to the top of their respective fields, from former NBA pros Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion to Yale debating champs Henry Zhang and Evan Lynyak. “Usually, we put so-called ordinary people in extraordinary situations,” host Phil Keoghan says. “But this season, we’re

going to see what happens when they’re elite, highly skilled Host Phil Keoghan people from many walks of life.” The answer? Well, not all of those skills will be transferable — much to the contestants’ dismay. Says Keoghan, “They’re not used to floundering or being out of their wheelhouse, so it’s humbling … and kind of funny to watch!”

They’re Back, Baby!:

Recently Renewed Shows

The Good Place is good for another season — NBC will bring the Kristen Bell/Ted Danson comedy back for a third go-round. … The FXX comedy You’re the Worst has been renewed for a fifth and final season to air in 2018. … Showtime has renewed Shameless for Season 9. … Seth MacFarlane’s FOX sci-fi adventure The Orville will return for Season 2. … Preacher has been renewed for Season 3 at AMC.

The Good Place

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YANKED!:

Recently Canceled Shows

Shameless

FX cut ties with Louis C.K., effectively canceling Louie. … The series finale of ABC’s Ten Days in the Valley is Jan. 6. … CBS yanked Me, Myself & I but will air the remaining episodes at a later date. … Throwing Shade and Lopez are banished from TV Land. … USA Network outgrew Playing House after three seasons. … Don’t tell Billy Ray Cyrus’ achy breaky heart Ten Days in the Valley that CMT canceled Still the King.

4 What’s New 10 Returning Favorites 12 Understanding TVE 13 ON Demand New Releases 17 New on HBO 18 New on Showtime 19 New on Starz 20 New on Cinemax 21 Midco Notes 22 On Netflix 23 TiVo Help 3

WHAT’S NEW

January

1. COCAINE

GODMOTHER

Catherine Zeta-Jones Stuns As The Horrific Colombian Drug Trafficker Griselda Blanco. Fans of films like The Godfather and Goodfellas will relish the story of Griselda Blanco — the famed Colombian drug lord who rose to the top of the Medellín Cartel in the late 1970s and early ’80s — who is now the centerpiece of the Lifetime biopic Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story. Griselda’s nefarious story, brought to life by Catherine Zeta-Jones’ intoxicating performance, could have easily warranted a theatrical outing; instead, delightedly it makes its bow on TV this month.

Editorial narratives, as told through the DEA agent tracking Griselda, weave through the film and share the story of a young girl abused by her mother who makes her way to the U.S. at an early age to become one of the most ruthless drug traffickers in history. Blanco is credited with being the mastermind behind drive-by motorcycle assassins and using beautiful women and the elderly as mules to smuggle drugs, as well as allegedly ordering the deaths of over 200 people (including children). Premieres on Lifetime Jan. 20

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Counterpart

What if someone was living your life in a parallel world? And maybe his or her life path turned out better than yours? Starz’s new psychological thriller Counterpart ponders that thought on a darker level. Oscar winner J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) is at the center of this intriguing 10-episode whirlwind. Simmons plays Howard Silk, a cog in a Berlinbased spy agency, whose life is abruptly altered when he learns of a near-identical version of himself who lives in a mysterious parallel world. Each of the men’s lives is equally captivating to explore, with Simmons (and a few other cast members) brilliantly playing double duty. Premieres on Starz Sundays beginning Jan. 21

Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story: Courtesy of Lifetime.

Regarding the title of the second chapter of the American Crime Story saga, executive producer Ryan Murphy says, “I think the word ‘assassination’ has a political overtone, and I think it denotes somebody who is taking the life of somebody else to make a point. And I think that’s exactly what Andrew Cunanan did and what he was trying to do, and that’s explored in the show.” Season 2 of the anthology series will explore Cunanan’s 1997 cross-country killing spree, which left five people dead, including fashion mogul Gianni Versace. The all-star cast includes Edgar Ramírez as Versace, Penélope Cruz as his sister Donatella, Ricky Martin as Versace’s partner Antonio D’Amico and Darren Criss as Cunanan. P remieres on FX Wednesdays beginning Jan. 17

WHAT’S NEW

Mosaic Regardless of whether you download executive producer/director Steven Soderbergh’s innovative companion storytelling app that preceded it, this fivenight, six-part murder mystery makes for engrossing viewing. Set in a small Utah town and starring Sharon Stone as firebrand children’s author Olivia Lake, the beautifully filmed character study wraps up a gripping lesson in personal frailties and unrealized dreams in a twisty whodunit that Soderbergh hopes will serve as “a subtle empathy tool.” Calling Stone’s Olivia “the sun that everybody’s got to orbit around,” Soderbergh knew he needed a special sort of woman to fill her mountain-chic shoes. “I’d never met Sharon,” he recalls of his pitch. “I said, ‘Look, Olivia’s someone who is very polarizing, says what she thinks and doesn’t look back. She’s very aware of the power that she has when she walks into a room and doesn’t hesitate to use it.’ She started laughing and said, ‘What a shock that you would think of me!’” Premieres on HBO Jan. 22-26 6

January

TNT’s stylish psychological murder mystery series The Alienist is set in 1896 New York City and follows the investigation into the gruesome murder of an immigrant boy dressed in women’s clothing. Dr. Laszlo Kreizler (Daniel Brühl), New York Times illustrator John Moore (Luke Evans) and police department secretary Sara Howard (Dakota Fanning) are drawn into the case, uncovering evidence and following leads that the corrupt police officials won’t. Premieres on TNT Mondays beginning Jan. 22

9-1-1

Angela Bassett, Connie Britton, Peter Krause and Aisha Hinds play first responders with equally challenging personal lives in this fast-paced dramedy from American Crime Story’s Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. “What you never think about is that they go right on to the next emergency,” says Bassett. “They don’t know ‘What happened to that baby, that woman, that man — did they make it, did they not?’ … What’s interesting about our show is that we see that there are real and perceived emergencies in their lives — not just the hero and the person in distress.” Premieres on FOX Wednesdays beginning Jan. 3

Mosaic: Courtesy HBO

The Alienist

WHAT’S NEW

January

A Tale of Two Coreys

The Chi Produced entirely in its namesake city, Chicago, this series is a timely coming-of-age story centering on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption. The ensemble cast includes Jason Mitchell (Straight Outta Compton), Jacob Latimore (Sleight), Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine (Queen of Katwe), Alex R. Hibbert (Moonlight), Yolonda Ross (Treme, The Get Down), Armando Riesco (Bull) and Tiffany Boone (The Following). Premieres on Showtime Sundays beginning Jan. 7

Corporate This new dark workplace comedy follows Matt (Matt Ingebretson) and Jake (Jake Weisman) as they train to become junior executives at a soulless multinational corporation. Matt and Jake find themselves at the mercy of a tyrannical CEO, his sycophantic underlings and an ever-revolving series of disasters. Premieres on Comedy Central Wednesdays beginning Jan. 17 8

This film documents the rise and fall of the actors known in the ’80s as “The Two Coreys.” Having appeared together in 1987’s The Lost Boys, Corey Feldman and Corey Haim quickly became teen heartthrobs. But as their stars rose, the Coreys’ lives began to spin out of control, thanks to hard partying, drug addiction and rumored sexual abuse by industry insiders. Later, a stable Feldman tried to help his friend find similar peace — until Haim’s mysterious death kiboshed hope for a Hollywood ending. Premieres on Lifetime Jan. 6

10.

LA to Vegas

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Bellevue: Credit: WGN America.

Dylan McDermott stars as the outrageous pilot of a weekend route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. His outspoken character sees himself as a king and the airplane a tiny kingdom. “But the funny thing is that he thinks he rules it, but actually, everybody else does,” laughs McDermott. “He thinks because he thinks something, it’s true. But it’s actually just the opposite. The flight attendants are really running that plane.” Ed Weeks, Kim Matula, Nathan Lee Graham, Olivia Macklin and Peter Stormare also star in this mobile workplace comedy. Premieres on FOX Tuesdays beginning Jan. 2

11.

Bellevue This eight-part drama stars Academy Award and Golden Globe winner Anna Paquin (True Blood, Roots, The Piano) as a detective determined to find a missing transgender teen whose disappearance may be tied to an unsolved murder that rocked the same town decades before. Shawn Doyle (House of Cards) and Allen Leach (Downton Abbey) also star. Premieres on WGN America Tuesdays beginning Jan. 23

RETURNING FAVORITES

The X-Files Series Creator Chris Carter Unlocks The Mysteries Of Season 11. FOX’s supernatural series returns this month and continues the saga of FBI Special Agents Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) as they search for truth within unexplainable events. We chatted with series creator Chris Carter, and he outlined where the season starts and offered a taste of this season’s adventure. It took a lot of courage to write Season 10 as a cliffhanger without knowing if there’d be a Season 11. How were you so sure that The X-Files would be back? Chris Carter: I wasn’t sure. I always write as if it is the end, and I thought that would be an interesting ending. It certainly left people wanting and wondering, but I always write as if the show is never coming back. Luckily, the show is coming back, and I designed it also in a way that I knew where we would be going. 10

In the final scene of Season 10, Scully stood on a bridge as an extraterrestrial light shone down from above. Where does Season 11 pick up? I can tell you that you will find that that light in Scully’s eye isn’t necessarily from a spaceship. She has had a medical condition — a seizure — and you will find that the things that she witnessed and experienced were part of a connection to her son, who she’s been estranged from for 17 years. Scully’s son, William, has been oft-mentioned but little seen on the series. Now, Scully believes that he may be key to curing a global pandemic. Is that a lot of responsibility for a character viewers haven’t met? We are going to meet him. … It’s not putting a responsibility on him. We’ll find out that it is actually his destiny. Returns to FOX Wednesdays beginning Jan. 3

January

Also Back This Month ... The Amazing Race CBS (Jan. 3)

How to Get Away With Murder ABC (Jan. 18)

Arrow The CW (Jan. 18)

Jane the Virgin The CW (Jan. 26)

The Bachelor ABC (Jan. 1)

The Last Man on Earth FOX (Jan. 7)

Baskets FX (Jan. 23)

Law & Order: SVU NBC (Jan. 3)

Beyond Freeform (Jan. 18) Billion Dollar Buyer CNBC (Jan. 3)

Will & Grace

Lucifer FOX (Jan. 1)

The Blacklist NBC (Jan. 3)

Match Game ABC (Jan. 3)

Blindspot NBC (Jan. 12)

The Mick FOX (Jan. 2)

Bob’s Burgers FOX (Jan. 7) The Brave NBC (Jan. 8)

Crashing

Chicago Fire NBC (Jan. 4) Chicago Med NBC (Jan. 2) Chicago P.D. NBC (Jan. 3)

Crashing: © HBO Credit: Mary Cybulski/HBO. Will & Grace: © NBC Universal, Inc. Credit: George Lange.

Nashville CMT (Jan. 4) Portlandia IFC (Jan. 18)

Revenge Body With Khloé Kardashian E! (Jan. 7) Riverdale The CW (Jan. 17)

Crashing HBO (Jan. 14)

Scandal ABC (Jan. 18)

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend The CW (Jan. 5)

Schitt’s Creek Pop (Jan. 24) The Simpsons FOX (Jan. 7)

The Detour TBS (Jan. 23)

Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access (Jan. 7)

Divorce HBO (Jan. 14)

Lethal Weapon FOX (Jan. 2)

Dynasty The CW (Jan. 17) Family Guy FOX (Jan. 7) The Flash The CW (Jan. 16) The Fosters Freeform (Jan. 9) Ghosted FOX (Jan. 7) The Gifted FOX (Jan. 1) The Good Place NBC (Jan. 4) Great News NBC (Jan. 4) Grey’s Anatomy ABC (Jan. 18) Hell’s Kitchen FOX (Jan. 5) High Maintenance HBO (Jan. 19) PBS programming varies regionally.

Supergirl The CW (Jan. 15) Supernatural The CW (Jan. 18) Superstore NBC (Jan. 4) Taken NBC (Jan. 12) This Is Us NBC (Jan. 9) Valor The CW (Jan. 1) Victoria PBS (Jan. 14) Will & Grace NBC (Jan. 4) The X-Files FOX (Jan. 3)

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ON DEMAND

January NEW RELEASES

It (Horror) An evil clown is terrorizing the town of Derry, and it is up to a group of seven kids, struggling with bullying, to rise up and fight back. This terrifying tale of kids going missing is based on the Stephen King novel. Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard (R, 2:15) (HD) Beginning Jan. 9

Blade Runner 2049

January NEW RELEASES

ON DEMAND

Happy Death Day American Made

(Sci Fi) K, a young blade runner on the LAPD, discovers a long-buried secret that could destroy society as we know it. The discovery sends K on a journey to find former blade runner Rick Deckard, who’s been missing for 30 years. Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armas (R, 2:44) (HD) Beginning Jan. 16

(Horror) As horrifying as murders are, imagine getting murdered multiple times. That is the story for Tree Gelbman as she relives the day of her murder, trying to get to the bottom of who killed her. Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine (PG-13, 1:36) (HD) Beginning Jan. 16

(Action) When the CIA comes calling for Barry Seal, he gets a chance to take his flying skills to another level as he begins working for a number of different government agencies and maybe even a drug cartel in a new life far from that of an average pilot. Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright (R, 1:55) (HD) Beginning Jan. 2

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(Comedy) Kids and killers are both at a camp with a history of murder. With craziness at every turn, Madea and her friends will have to try to save the day. Can they hack it against these killers? Tyler Perry, Patrice Lovely, Brock O’Hurn (PG-13, 1:41) (HD) Beginning Jan. 30

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January NEW RELEASES

My Little Pony: The Movie (Family) A new pony is coming to town who wants the magic of the other ponies. Her intentions are not so sweet and innocent, and all the ponies will need to friend up to save Equestria. Voices of Emily Blunt, Kristin Chenoweth, Liev Schreiber (PG, 1:39) (HD) Beginning Jan. 9

ON DEMAND

Geostorm

Battle of the Sexes

(Action) Climate change is threatening the Earth’s survival, so governments unite to create a worldwide satellite system to control the weather. But the technology can become perilous in the wrong hands. Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish (PG-13, 1:49) (HD) Beginning Jan. 23

(Drama) Bobby Riggs is a former No. 1 tennis champion, but his playing days have long since passed when he issues a challenge to Billie Jean King, the current No. 1 female player. King accepts, and a battle of the sexes takes center court. Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough (PG-13, 2:01) Beginning Jan. 2

WHAT’S NEW THIS MONTH PREMIERES

BEGINNING

American Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Battle Of The Sexes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Brad’s Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Breathe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Chavela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Hedgehog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Lucky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Shadowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Shock Wave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Windsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 Blame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/5 Day Of The Dead: Bloodline . . . . . . 1/5 Madtown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/5 The Strange Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/5 Almost Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 Battalion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 Conduct! Every Move Counts . . . . .1/9 Dina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 16

PREMIERES

BEGINNING

A Dying King: The Shah Of Iran . . . 1/9 The Foreigner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 Human Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down The White House . . . . . . 1/9 Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 My Little Pony: The Movie . . . . . . . . 1/9 Stopping Traffic: The Movement To End Sex-Trafficking . . . . . . . . 1/9 Take My Nose... Please! . . . . . . . . . . . 1/9 Trafficked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/11 Abe & Phil’s Last Poker Game . . . . 1/12 Acts Of Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/12 Saturday Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/12 Blade Runner 2049 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/16 Happy Death Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/16 The Relationtrip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/16

PREMIERES

BEGINNING

The Snowman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/16 #SquadGoals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/16 Mom And Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/19 Small Town Crime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/19 Abracadabra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/23 BPM (Beats Per Minute) . . . . . . . . . 1/23 A Dog And Pony Show . . . . . . . . . 1/23 Geostorm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/23 Goodbye Christopher Robin . . . . 1/23 Jigsaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/23 The Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/26 Please Stand By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/26 Last Flag Flying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/30 Professor Marston And The Wonder Women . . . . . . . . 1/30 Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween . . . . . . . . 1/30

PREMIUMS

January

SEASON PREMIERE

Divorce

Maddy has a rare disease and has spent her entire life confined to her house. When a new boy moves in next door, he challenges her to start really living. Amandla Stenberg, Nick Robinson, Anika Noni Rose (PG-13) Premieres on HBO Jan. 6

The second season of this comedy series finds Frances and her ex-husband, Robert, dealing with the aftermath of their explosive separation and learning to rebuild their lives. Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church, Molly Shannon (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Jan. 14

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Divorce: Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO.

Crashing: Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO.

High Maintenance: Credit: Paul Kwiatkowsk/HBO.

Everything, Everything

SEASON PREMIERE

Crashing

High Maintenance

This season, Pete starts to question his faith. Feeling lost in the universe, he has an enlightening conversation with an atheist, which sends him into a night of New York debauchery. Pete Holmes, Artie Lange, Lauren Lapkus (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Jan. 14

Ben Sinclair returns for another season as “The Guy,” a nameless pot deliveryman whose client base includes an eccentric group of characters with neuroses as diverse as New York City itself. Also stars Clem Cheung, Michael Cyril Creighton (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Jan. 19

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Alone in Berlin

A lighthouse keeper and his wife raise a baby found adrift in a rowboat. Years later, they meet a woman who may be the baby’s mother. Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, Rachel Weisz (PG-13) Premieres on Showtime Jan. 1

A German couple loses their son in World War II and retaliates by leaving handwritten cards in Berlin denouncing their government. Emma Thompson, Daniel Brühl, Brendan Gleeson (R) Premieres on Showtime Jan. 3

Chuck

The Chi

This film tells the story of heavyweight boxer Chuck Wepner, who was the real-life inspiration for the Rocky Balboa character. Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss, Naomi Watts (R) Premieres on Showtime Jan. 6

This coming-of-age drama is set on the South Side of Chicago, where daily life often includes acts of violence, and simple decisions can have life or death consequences. Jason Mitchell, Alex R. Hibbert, Tiffany Boone (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Jan. 7

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NEW SERIES

The Light Between Oceans

January

The Brothers Grimsby

When Christine wakes up every day, her memory of the past is gone. Her husband and her doctor are trying to help her, but whom can she trust? Nicole Kidman, Colin Firth, Mark Strong (R) Premieres on Starz Jan. 1

Two orphaned brothers are separated when a family takes only one of them home. Now, 28 years later, Sebastian is a secret agent while Nobby is a simple family man. Sacha Baron Cohen, Mark Strong, Isla Fisher (R) Premieres on Starz Jan. 3

The 5th Wave

Rough Night

A series of alien attacks have nearly destroyed the planet. Separated from her family, a teenager is desperate and willing to do anything to save her brother. Chloë Grace Moretz, Alex Roe, Nick Robinson (PG-13) Premieres on Starz Jan. 4

Five female friends gather in Miami for the ultimate bachelorette party weekend. Things get increasingly crazy, but when the male dancer they hired dies, their wild weekend goes to a whole different level. Scarlett Johansson, Kate McKinnon, Jillian Bell (R) Premieres on Starz Jan. 6

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PREMIUMS

Kill the Messenger

The Divergent Series: Allegiant As Tris and Four leave the confines of Chicago, they find a new and intriguing world exists outside the city’s walls and are greeted with shocking new truths about their home. Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller (PG-13) Premieres on Cinemax Jan. 4

The Accountant

A young street magician will do anything to help keep a roof over the head of his little sister. When she is kidnapped, he is forced to use his talents to save her. Jacob Latimore, Seychelle Gabriel, Dulé Hill (R) Premieres on Cinemax Jan. 5

Christian Wolff is a math savant who works to help unsavory characters with their finances. The government would love to access the knowledge Christian possesses. Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons (R) Premieres on Cinemax Jan. 12

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Sleight

Journalist Gary Webb uncovers one of the deepest conspiracies, and biggest stories, of his career. It involves drug smuggling and the U.S. government. Now, the conspiracy makes Gary the story. Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie DeWitt, Mary Elizabeth Winstead (R) Premieres on Cinemax Jan. 2

January

Paying It Forward Midco Announces Community Grant Recipients Twice a year, the Midco Foundation board reviews and approves funding to local charities and organizations. Since 1987, the Foundation has awarded more than $3.9 million to causes within its service area. Last fall alone, more than $100,000 was awarded in grant money to the following organizations:

Kansas Eudora: Eudora Schools Foundation Lawrence: Just Food for Douglas County Lawrence: Kansas United Youth Basketball Program Minnesota Bemidji: Bemidji Community Theater Crookston: RiverView Health Fairmont: Project 1590 Holdingford: Helping Hands Outreach International Falls: Falls Hunger Coalition International Falls: Friends Against Abuse International Falls: Koochiching County Senior Center Moorhead: Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity Moorhead: Park Christian School North Branch: Home & Away Ministries dba Ruby’s Pantry North Dakota Bismarck: Abused Adult Resource Center Bismarck: Burleigh County Sheriff’s Department Bismarck: Missouri Valley Family YMCA Bismarck: Welcome House Inc. Buffalo: Margaret Fraase Public Library

Devils Lake: Sweetwater Elementary School Devils Lake: The Village Family Service Center Dickinson: Best Friends Mentoring Program Fargo: Anne Carlsen Center Fargo: Emergency Food Pantry Fargo: Essentia Health Regional Foundation Fargo: Fargo Little League Fargo: Fargo Moorhead Coalition for Homeless Fargo: Fargo Moorhead Youth Choir Fargo: Jeremiah Program Fargo: Lutheran Social Services of ND Fargo: Plains Art Museum Fargo: Rebuilding Together FargoMoorhead Area Fargo: TNT Kid’s Fitness Golden Valley: City of Golden Valley Grafton: Grafton Parks and Recreation Grand Forks: Grand Forks Central High School Engineering Grand Forks: Grand Forks Senior Center Grand Forks: Safe Kids Grand Forks Hankinson: Hankinson Fire Protection District Harvey: Harvey Police Department Horace: Farm Rescue Mandan: Dreams in Motion Inc.

Minot: American Red Cross Dakotas Region Minot: Children’s Museum of Minot Minot: Dakota Hope Clinic Pick City: Pick City Park Project West Fargo: West Fargo Fire Department South Dakota Aberdeen: Aspire, Inc. Aberdeen: Hub Area Habitat for Humanity Crooks: Crooks Flag Football League Lead: Lead/Deadwood Arts Council Lennox: Lennox Community Transit Mitchell: Abbott House Piedmont: Piedmont Park Board Pierre: River Cities Public Transit Rapid City: Working Against Violence Inc. Sioux Falls: Boys & Girls Club of the Sioux Empire Sioux Falls: Breathe Bravely Sioux Falls: Center of Hope Sioux Falls: DakotAbilities Sioux Falls: Dress for Success Sioux Falls Sioux Falls: East River Legal Services Sioux Falls: Girl Scouts – Dakota Horizons Sioux Falls: Minnehaha Co Emergency Management Rescue Squad

Sioux Falls: SD Network Against Family Violence Sioux Falls: Sioux Falls Youth Hockey Association Sioux Falls: Siouxland Libraries Sioux Falls: The Salvation Army Sioux Falls: Volunteers of America, Dakotas Valley Springs: The Compassionate Friends Sioux Falls Chapter Watertown: Watertown Community Foundation – Codington 4-H Watertown: Watertown Middle School

Does Your Organization Need Help? The Midco Foundation encourages nonprofit organizations in the communities it serves to apply for future grants for special projects, facilities improvements, equipment and programs. Review the requirements, criteria and application at Midco.com/Foundation. Applications for the spring 2018 grant cycle are now open and will be accepted through March 1, 2018. Applicants will receive a status notification by May 1. 21

RETURNING Access FAVORITES Netflix Through January TiVo

I ORIGINAL SERIES

Lovesick Season 3 Jan. 1

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Devilman Crybaby

Drug Lords

One Day at a Time

Babylon Berlin

Retribution

Jan. 5

Grace and Frankie Season 4 Jan. 19

Season 1 Jan. 5

Seasons 1 & 2 Jan. 30

Season 2 Jan. 26

Season 1 Jan. 19

Season 1 Jan. 30

I ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARIES

Rotten

Somebody Feed Phil

Jan. 5

Jan. 12

Dirty Money Jan. 26

I HIGHLIGHTS

Jan. 1

Jan. 16

Note: Customers must subscribe separately to Midco TiVO DVR service and Netflix. 22

Jan. 31 Credit: Netflix.

Jan. 1

RETURNINGYour FAVORITES TiVo Central January Road Map

Consider TiVo Central as your main control center, where you can manage your recordings, search for programs, access Netflix and personalize your TV experience. To get started, press the TiVo button on your remote. DISCOVERY BAR highlights other shows you may be interested in, based on your current viewing habits

LIVE TV always displays the channel you are currently watching

MY SHOWS

Click in to My Shows to view your personal library of shows you have recorded, organized into folders. The numbers outside each folder represent the number of episodes recorded and saved.

Return To Live TV If you ever want to return to live TV, just press the LIVE TV button on the top right of your remote.

Quick Tip! You can get to your MY SHOWS folder anytime by double-clicking on the TiVo button.

OOPS! Accidentally delete a recording you really wanted? Go into the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recently Deleted Recordingsâ&#x20AC;? folder to recover.

Upgrade to a TiVo DVR

Call 1.800.888.1300

Family Time is Movie Time

This Month On Midco ON Demand

Buy One Movie GET ONE FREE CLICK HERE TO REDEEM!

It’s easy to redeem. • Watch one movie one day, the other the next day or week, or make it a doubleheader. • Order a movie in January for $6.99 or less and get your second in the same month (at same or lower price) for FREE!*

To redeem, simply click below or log on to:

Midco.com/Promo

You’ll be asked to enter your account number, name, email address, phone number and titles & dates of movie rentals. Enter promo code: BOGOJAN18

* Limit one promo code per account. Available to current customers in good standing only. Additional taxes, franchise fees, and other fees apply and will vary depending on location. Other restrictions may apply. Please allow up to 8 weeks for credit to appear on your statement. Some programming contains adult content. To block programming, access your on-screen guide for parental lock-out features. Lost, stolen or misplaced promo codes are not reissued. Both movies must be rented between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2018. Coupon must be redeemed by Feb. 28, 2018.