HBO Jumps on Peak TV's Stephen King Bandwagon With The Outsider

There was a time when Stephen King was synonymous with hit or miss network mini-series events like The Stand, The Tommyknockers, and The Langoliers, but the last few years have seen a series of top-notch adaptations from the prolific novelist's rich and seemingly bottomless body of work. Following in the footsteps of Under the Dome and Castle Rock is HBO's Sunday night premiere of The Outsider, which promises the continue to horror maestro's run of prestige TV.

SATURDAY JANUARY 11

CABLE PREMIERE: HBO's big Saturday night movie this week is John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum. The third installment in Keanu Reeves' ultra-violent, late-career renaissance co-stars Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Halle Berry, and Anjelica Huston. Watch the trailer. 8:00 PM ET on HBO

ENCORE PRESENTATION: Reviews have been lukewarm at best, but NBC really wants Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector to be a hit. If you're interested in the series but missed Friday night's premiere, the Peacock has your back with an encore presentation. Read our review, 8:00 PM ET on NBC

SEASON PREMIERE: A relationship expert works with couples who are seeking their loved ones' blessings before walking down the aisle in Family or Fiancé. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on OWN

NEW EPISODE: Viewers looking for some weekend chills just may find them in Haunted Hospitals. The latest episode details a security guard's run in with an undead corpse, screams from a seemingly empty room, and a social worker's battle against an unspeakable evil. 10:00 PM ET on Travel Channel

NEW EPISODE: Join the Live PD crew as they follow law enforcement officers working the late shift in cities across the country. The latest 3-hour episode begins at 9:00 PM ET on A&E

SUNDAY JANUARY 12

SERIES PREMIERE: The latest Stephen King novel to get the prestige TV treatment is The Outsider. The series stars Ben Mendelsohn and Jason Bateman in the tale of a heinous smalltown murder and the seemingly ironclad proof of guilt that ensnares a popular town resident. Only, all is not as it appears. Primetimer's Jade Budowski has this preview of the new series. 9:00 PM ET on HBO

SERIES PREMIERE: Based on Jane Austen's unfinished final novel, Sanditon follows Charlotte Heywood (Esther Denham) as she visits the show's namesake seaside resort and is quickly drawn into the town's colorful and conflicted cast of characters. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on PBS

AWARDS SHOW: Award season marches on as Taye Diggs hosts The 25th Annual Critics Choice Awards. The Irishman and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood lead the film pack with 14 and 12 nominations respectively, while When They See Us, This Is Us, and Schitt's Creek take the lead in the TV categories. 7:00 PM ET on The CW

NEW EPISODE: Abby McEnany's Work in Progress is being praised for its superior depiction of LGBTQ characters, even if it lacks the racial diversity of its lead-in, The L Word: Generation Q. In tonight's episode, Edward (Bruce Jarchow) and Carol Lynn (Penelope Walker) wed, while Abby violates her promise to Chris (Theo Germaine). Watch the preview. 10:50 PM ET on Showtime

NEW EPISODE: With his back against the wall, Ray Donovan (Liev Schreiber) attempts to clear his name with Detective Perry (Quincy Tyler Bernstine).  Watch the preview. 8:00 PM ET on Showtime

NEW EPISODE: Frank (William H. Macy) lands in front of a judge on Shameless, while an incident in the Tamietti family presents a new opportunity. Watch the preview. 9:00 PM ET on Showtime

ENCORE PRESENTATION: The second season of America's Got Talent: The Champions pits past winners and top contenders from around the world in a best-of-the-best matchup to crown a world champion. Britain's Got Talent's Alesha Dixon joins judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel in an encore broadcast of last week's two-hour premiere. 7:00 PM ET on NBC

ENCORE PRESENTATION: If you missed Tuesday's Season 3 premiere of Ellen's Game of Games, NBC has you covered. Host Ellen DeGeneres returns for another season of games like "Blindfolded Musical Chairs" and "Dirty Laundry," along with new challenges like "Mazed and Confused" and "Buckin' Blasters." 9:00 PM ET on NBC

Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.