Marvel’s ‘Echo’ and ‘Ted’ reboot top this week’s TV must-sees

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Echo
Debut
The latest Marvel series follows Alaqua Cox’s Maya Lopez (aka Echo), who first appeared in Hawkeye, as she is pursued by Wilson Fisk’s (Vincent D’Onofrio) criminal empire.
When: Wednesday on Disney+

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Ted
Debut
The prequel to the two Ted films takes place in 1993 and follows foul-mouthed teddy bear Ted (Seth MacFarlane) as he is forced to attend high school with his best friend John (Max Burkholder).
When: Thursday on Showcase

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Criminal Record
Debut
An anonymous phone call draws two detectives into a confrontation over an old murder case. Stars Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife).
When: Friday on Apple TV+

Dr. Death
Season 2
The latest season based on the hit Wondery podcast, follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini (Edgar Ramírez), a world-renowned thoracic surgeon infamously known for his innovative trachea transplants.
When: Sunday on Showcase

Self Reliance
Film
Tommy (Jake Johnson) receives an invitation to win $1 million by playing a game where he must outwit hunters attempting to kill him, but none of his friends and family believe the game is real.
When: Friday on Paramount+

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Golden Globes
Special
After scandal over the makeup of its voting body and several troubled years, the Golden Globes returns with comedian and actor Jo Koy as host. Greta Gerwig’s Barbie leads the nominations with nine nods, including for best picture musical or comedy.
When: Sunday on CBS

Celebrity IOU
New Episode
Drew and Jonathan Scott help more Hollywood superstars gift life-changing home renovations to people who made an impact on their life. “Every little moment working on these heartfelt renovations is incredibly meaningful,” says Jonathan
When: Monday on HGTV

Unwanted
Debut
Follows what happens when a cruise ship packed with western tourists rescues a group of shipwrecked refugees lost at sea.
When: Friday on Showcase

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When Calls the Heart
Season 8 Premiere
Elizabeth’s (Erin Krakow) relationships with Nathan (Kevin McGarry) and Lucas (Chris McNally) continue to deepen, while Faith (Andrea Brooks) and Carson (Paul Greene) must make choices about their future.
When: Sunday on W Network

Smothered
Debut
Sammy (Danielle Vitalis) has just about given up on finding love, but sparks fly when she meets Tom (Jon Pointing). So she suggests a no strings, no details, three-week affair, which he goes along with it. But will they just leave it there? You already know the answer.
When: Monday on W Network

Break Point
Season 2
The world’s top tennis players return to the courts and set their sights on glory once again during another grueling Grand Slam season.
When: Wednesday on Netflix

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The Trust: A Game of Greed
Reality
Eleven strangers are given $250,000 to allocate amongst one another; they can either take their fair share or vote each other out to keep more for themselves.
When: Wednesday on Netflix

Jeopardy! UK
Debut
Stephen Fry (The Morning Show, Veep, The Hobbit) hosts a British reboot of the popular quiz show.
When: Wednesday on BBC First

NCIS: Sydney
New Episode
When a man in a concealed U.S. Navy jacket drops dead from a cocaine overdose on a crowded bus in Bondi, the investigation pulls Evie (Tuuli Narkle) back into her past as an undercover narcotics cop.
When: Tuesday on CBS, Global

The Traitors U.S.
Season 2 Premiere
Host Alan Cumming joins 20 contestants — including well-known personalities like former Bachelor Peter Weber, Love Island alum Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Real Housewife star Larsa Pippen, and Survivor‘s Parvati Shallow — in a Scottish castle as they play the ultimate murder mystery game.
When: Friday on Crave

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Lift
Film
An international heist crew (led by Kevin Hart) races to steal $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet in the air.
When: Friday on Netflix

Love is Blind: Sweden
Reality
The Swedish import of the popular dating show finds local singles looking for true love and marriage — all before seeing one another in person. “For a hopeless romantic like me, it’s a dream job,” says host Jessica Almenäs.
When: Friday on Netflix

Vigil
Season 2
The nail-biting police thriller returns with officers Silva (Suranne Jones) and Longacre (Rose Leslie) investigating a dark conspiracy in the world of the British Air Force.
When: Friday on Crave

Society of the Snow
Film
Following a crash in the remote heart of the Andes in 1972, the survivors of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 have to resort to extreme measures to stay alive in one of the most hostile and inaccessible environments on the planet.
When: Available now on Netflix

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