What to Watch the Week of January 19: Timothée Chalamet Takes Over SNL and 9 More Shows to Watch

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Timothée Chalamet will pull double duty as host and musical guest on this Saturday's SNL. Will Kylie Jenner be there to support him? The cast of A Complete Unknown? His look-a-like? It's the actor's third time hosting, so one thing we know is that it will be a star-filled evening, especially given that this is the first show after the presidential inauguration.

As far as new premieres this week, there are a few to keep an eye on, starting with The Hunting Party on NBC and Peacock. Manifest fan favorite Melissa Roxburgh stars in this crime procedural series about investigators who are hired to track down the most dangerous killers in the country. On Tuesday, Leo Woodall—who you loved in Netflix's One Day—stars in the new Apple TV+ thriller, Prime Target. (For all you rom-com fans, don't worry…more light-hearted fare is on its way next week.)

If you're fascinated by wild animals, then PBS has you covered with their new series Big Cats, Small World. Featuring lions, leopards, and cheetahs, the fascinating docuseries was filmed on the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River.

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For everything else this week, see below, and I wish you a reflective Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. I'll see you back here next Sunday to preview the latest season of The Bachelor, a Chicago Med/PD/Fire crossover event, and Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell's new rom-com.

Sunday, January 19

The Hunting Party (NBC): Melissa Roxburgh (Manifest, Tracker) stars in this new crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers the country has ever seen. To make matters more complicated, all of these killers have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist. Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie, and Sara Garcia also star. 7 p.m. ET/PT, 6 p.m. CT and next day on Peacock following the NFL divisional playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams and NBC Nightly News

AFC Divisional Playoff Game (CBS/Paramount+): The Baltimore Ravens face off against the Buffalo Bills. As a result, 60 Minutes will be pre-empted tonight. 6:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. PT and streaming on Paramount+

Wednesday, January 22

Prime Target (Apple TV+): The eight-episode thriller stars White Lotus breakout star Leo Woodall, as well as Quintessa Swindell, and features a brilliant young math postgraduate (Woodall) on the verge of a major breakthrough. If he succeeds in finding a pattern in prime numbers, he will hold the key to every computer in the world. Soon, he begins to realize an unseen enemy is trying to destroy his idea before it’s even born, which throws him into the orbit of Taylah Sanders, a NSA agent (Swindell) who’s been tasked with watching and reporting on mathematicians’ behavior. Together, they start to unravel the troubling conspiracy Edward is at the heart of. Two episodes streaming at launch, followed by new episodes weekly

Nature: Big Cats, Small World (PBS): The two-part premiere airs tonight and takes place on the shores of Botswana’s Gomoti River, where three big cat families have made themselves a home. An aging lion has his hands full with new cubs; a cheetah mother races to get her five cubs to independence, and a male leopard embarks on a bumpy journey to fatherhood. To succeed, these cats must use their unique skills to avoid lethal encounters, outsmart rivals, and thrive in a crowded neighborhood. David Oyelowo narrates. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, pbs.org/nature, YouTube and the PBS App

Thursday, January 23

Harlem (Prime Video): Kofi Siriboe, Logan Browning, Robin Givens, and Gail Bean join the cast in recurring roles for season three. Siriboe will portray Seth, an MLB player whose confident, charming, and sweet mannerisms land him a spot in one of the ladies’ hearts. Browning will portray Portia, an edgy and beautiful woman from Ian’s (Tyler Lepley) childhood, whose return to Harlem causes a stir. Bean will portray Given’s daughter Eva, a driven, yet playful venture capitalist who has started working with Tye (Jerrie Johnson). Streaming

The Night Agent (Netflix): The second season drops today and is based on the novel by Matthew Quirk. The action thriller centers on a low level FBI Agent, Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), whose efforts to save the President in season one earn him an opportunity to become a Night Agent in season two. But working in the secretive organization of Night Action will propel Peter into a world where danger is everywhere and trust is in short supply. Streaming

CBS Evening News (CBS): Norah O’Donnell's last night as the anchor of the Evening News is tonight's newscast. After that, she will begin her next chapter at CBS News as a senior correspondent. 6:30 p.m. ET/PT, 5:30 p.m. CT

Friday, January 24

Flight Risk (Lionsgate): Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (played by Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (played by Topher Grace) to trial in this suspense thriller. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar, and not everyone on board is who they seem. In theaters

Star Trek: Section 31 (Paramount+): Michelle Yeoh reprises her fan-favorite role as Emperor Philippa Georgiou—a character she played in Star Trek: Discovery—who joins a secret division of Starfleet. The film also stars Omari Hardwick, Sam Richardson, Robert Kazinsky, Kacey Rohl, Sven Ruygrok, James Hiroyuki Liao, Humberly Gonzalez and Joe Pingue. Miku Martineau (Kate) portrays a young Philippa Georgiou. Streaming

Inheritance (IFC Films): Phoebe Dynevor (Bridgerton) and Rhys Ifans star in this espionage thriller. Here's the synopsis: When Maya (Dynevor) learns that her father was once a spy, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an international conspiracy. In her quest for answers, Maya becomes a target and must travel the globe, mastering her father’s skills and unraveling the mysteries of his past in this gripping espionage thriller. In theaters

Saturday, January 25

Family Affair (Lifetime): Mary J. Blige executive produces this film based on her best-selling hit, Family Affair. The film continues Kendra and Ben’s epic love story from Lifetime’s 2023 fan favorite’s movies, Mary J. Blige’s Real Love, and Mary J. Blige’s Strength of a Woman. Ajiona Alexus and Da’Vinchi return to reprise their roles as Kendra and Ben in the third installment of their story.

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Saturday Night Live (NBC/Peacock): Timothée Chalamet will return for his third time hosting SNL and first time as musical guest. Chalamet has received SAG, Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award nominations for his performance as Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, now in theaters. 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT and streaming on Peacock

Originally Appeared on Glamour