Here’s what’s going on in the television world on Wednesday, January 13th. All times are from the east.
Best choice
Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer (Netflix, 3:01, full documentary series): Some people calm their anxious minds by listening to Mahershala Ali read stories. Some watch The office in an infinite loop. Some use the internet to complain about how they have to pay for Peacock now, so keep watching The office in an infinite loop. And some – perhaps you are among them, reader – turn to the real crime. If this is your coping mechanism of choice, then watch!
Netflix’s latest documentary series of real crimes focuses on the persecution of Richard Ramirez, the serial killer and rapist who terrorized Los Angeles in the summer of 1985. It is not a light sight, but for each of them. Look for Katie Rife’s review today.
Regular coverage
Vikings (Amazonas): Compulsion coverage continues
Wild cards
Everyone is doing great (Hulu, 3:01, US premiere, first full season): This comedy series by One Tree Hill alumni James Lafferty and Stephen Colletti follow two actors whose hit series, vampire drama Eternals, has been down for five years. As TV editor Danette Chavez said, this looks like a nice and light “Jensen Ackles-Jared Padalecki fanfic”.
Call your mother (ABC, 21:30, series premiere): Kyra Sedgwick does that sitcom mom thing in New adventures of old Christine latest breeder Kari Lizer, in which an empty nester (Sedgwick) decides it’s time to raise his adult human children.