Here is what is happening in the world of television for Friday, January 8 and Saturday, January 9. All classes are oriental.
The best choices
Dickinson (Apple TV +, Friday, 12:01, season premiere): The Apple TV + hit is back for season two with three episodes today, followed by a new episode every week. The series follows Emily Dickinson (Hailee Steinfeld) – still heartbroken by the marriage of her brother Austin (Adrian Enscoe) to her best friend and soul mate Sue (Ella Hunt), as well as the death of Ben Newton – when he is taken out of her private literary life and thrown into the public eye. The cast includes Jane Krakowski, Anna Baryshnikov, Toby Huss and Wiz Khalifa, and this season will feature notable appearances by Nick Kroll, Finn Jones, Ayo Edebiri and Timothy Simons. Dickinson creator Alena Smith talked about the new season Club AV TV editor Danette Chavez, including the way in which the pandemic was written. Check out our seasonal review on the site later this morning.
Marvel Studios: Legends (Disney +, Friday, 03:01, season premiere): Marvel begins 2021 by delving deep into the heroes and villains of its cinematic universe, exploring iconic MCU moments and setting the stage for a lot of originals that will begin airing on Disney + this year. The first episode of legends acts as a refreshment to the stories of Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olson) and Vision (Paul Bettany), waiting WandaVisionwill premiere next week.
Regular coverage
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1, Friday, 20:00)
Vikings (Amazon Prime Video)
Wild cards
it (Amazon Prime Video, Friday, 12:01 p.m.): “Leaving an abusive household is an uphill battle in many advanced societies, where courts and laws can put victims at a serious disadvantage. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (The iron Lady), from a screenplay by Malcolm Campbell and star Clare Dunne, it he approaches the subject with grace and an unexpected degree of hope. In an age where neighbors often turn to neighbors, the optimistic outlook for “A Village Is Needed” risks hockey. “Read the rest of Anya Stanley B + review of this movie here. it starring Clare Dunne, Ruby Rose O’Hara, Molly McCann, Ian Lloyd Anderson and Harriet Walter.
A discovery of witches (Sundance Now and Shudder, Saturday, 3:01 AM, season premiere): Adapted from Deborah Harkness’ All souls trilogy, A discovery of witches the second season follows Matthew (Matthew Goode) and Diana (Teresa Palmer), as their romance faces new threats in Elizabethan London, where they must find a powerful witch to help Diana control her magic.