Apple TV Plus kicks off The Afterparty, and a new Janet Jackson docuseries
Plus: Netflix’s Kristen Bell-led dark comedy, South Korean thriller All Of Us Are Dead, and Disney Plus’ new Ice Age movie
Here’s what’s happening in the world of television for Friday, January 28, and Saturday, January 29. All times are Eastern.
Top picks
The Afterparty (Apple TV+, Friday, 12:01 a.m., series premiere): Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s new comedy series stars Tiffany Haddish as Detective Danner. She investigates famous pop star Xavier’s (Dave Franco) murder at his mansion during a high school reunion party. Each episode is told from the perspective of the suspect she interviews, and the genre also changes according to their personality. The cast includes Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben Schwartz, Ilana Glazer, Ike Barinholtz, John Early, and Jamie Demetriou. The Afterparty premieres with three episodes, and Lisa Weidenfeld will be recapping the show weekly for The A.V. Club.
Janet Jackson (Lifetime and A&E, Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m.): Filmed over the last few years, this docuseries invites viewers into the private life of superstar Janet Jackson. It’s divided into four parts, two of which will air on January 28, and the final two on January 29.
Regular coverage
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1, Friday, 8 p.m.)
Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:29 p.m.)
Wild cards
The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window (Netflix, Friday, 3:01 a.m.): “The long title is a witty wink to the genre it attempts to parody: psychological thrillers like 2016’s The Girl On The Train and 2021’s The Woman In The Window. Unfortunately, this Netflix comedy is hardly inventive. In fact, it’s quite tedious. There’s a glaring lack of incisive commentary and comedic risks. The Woman In The House… just rehashes narratives of the films it is trying to lampoon with barely any derisive humor or dramatic flair. It often feels like the show forgets it’s a parody.” Read the full review of this Kristen Bell-led dark comedy here.