Aziz Ansari continues his Netflix partnership today with Nightclub Comedian, his fourth stand-up special for the streaming giant and his sixth overall. Also today, Our Kind of People brings its freshman season to a close, Hilary Duff’s Sophie meets a new man in How I Met Your Father, and Brazilian soccer player Neymar opens up about his journey in a three-part Netflix docuseries. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Tuesday:
Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian: Stand-up special. Ansari riffs on everything from cancel culture to the pandemic in his fourth Netflix special, filmed before an intimate audience in December 2021. Streaming on Netflix
Our Kind of People: Season 1 finale. As the Illumination Ball nears, Angela (Yaya DaCosta) and Leah (Nadine Ellis) team up to discover the truth about what happened between Teddy (Joe Morton) and Eve in 1984. Meanwhile, Angela makes a choice between Tyrique (Lance Gross) and Nate (McKinley Freeman). Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on FOX
How I Met Your Father: New episode. While helping Jesse (Chris Lowell) take photos for his new Tinder profile, Sophie (Hilary Duff) feels sparks with someone unexpected. Elsewhere, Valentina (Francia Raisa) helps Sid (Suraj Sharma) with his long distance relationship, and Ellen (Tien Tran) and Charlie (Tom Ainsley) go apartment hunting. Streaming on Hulu
Neymar: The Perfect Chaos: Complete docuseries. Netflix gets up close and personal with soccer star Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior in this three-part series that chronicles his rise to fame, his glory days at FC Barcelona, and his rollercoaster ride with the Brazilian national team and Paris Saint-Germain. The series, produced by LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s Uninterrupted, features interviews with Beckham, Messi, Mbappé, and other footballers as they weigh in on Neymar’s place in the sport’s history. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix
The Kings of Napa: New episode. August (Ebonee Noel) and Dana (Rance Nix) argue over the future of the King family wine business, leading to a contentious competition that yields surprising results. 8:00 PM ET on OWN
Grand Crew: New episode. Noah’s (Echo Kellum) dad is in a funk, so he asks Fay (Grasie Mercedes) to make his favorite pie; Sherm (Carl Tart) teaches Anthony (Aaron Jennings) to play chess; Wyatt (Justin Cunningham) introduces the crew to his brother. 8:30 PM ET on NBC
This Is Us: New episode. After his mother's death, Jack (Milo Ventimiglia) returns home, where he's forced to face his complicated relationship with his family and his feelings of guilt and grief. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on NBC
Naomi: New episode. Naomi (Kaci Walfall) gets guidance from Dee (Alexander Wraith) as she learns to harness her powers, all while juggling everyday life and her unfinished college applications. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on The CW
Abbott Elementary: New episode. After a negative teacher review, Janine (Quinta Brunson) gets a confidence boost when a student gets transferred from Melissa’s (Lisa Ann Walter) class into hers... until the student proves to be too much to handle. 9:00 PM ET on ABC
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: Season 28 premiere. The HBO stalwart previews the Winter Games with segments on former Olympic figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski, the relationship between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Chinese government, and sports gambling. 10:00 PM ET on HBO
NHL Hockey: The NHL dominates streaming, with back-to-back matchups airing live on ESPN+ and Hulu:
NBA Basketball: The night of sports continues on TNT:
FBI: Encore presentation. The team finds a connection between bombings at government agencies and a private veterans’ club in this repeat episode from October. Followed by repeats of FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted. 8:00 PM ET on CBS
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
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