Welcome to another edition of What’s New on TV. This week, Queen Latifah is back equalizing on The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8. Get ready because things are about to get good.
New characters step into the world of The White Lotus with Season 3 starting on HBO. Netflix takes on the murder of Gabby Petito as their new documentary interviews family and friends about what happened. And Alan Richtson becomes Jack Reacher again for Reacher Season 3.
Some exciting series, including several animated ones, are premiering this week. Here’s what’s new on TV for February 16-22.
NEW ON TV, FEBRUARY 16-22
February 16 – Family Guy
For over two decades, Family Guys has kept adults of all ages entertained. This week, Season 23 returns with a Top Gun parody that tells the story of Peter and Lois getting together, Joe’s death and how Peter and Chris’s relationship blossomed. Peter takes the role of Maverick, Lois of Charlie, Joe of Goose and Chris of Rooster.
Family Guy Season 23 premieres Sunday, February 16 at 8/7c on FOX.
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February 16 – Tracker
Justin Hartley is back as everyone’s favorite Tracker for Season 2 Episode 9. The show picks up with Colter still working on his white whale case. As Gina Picket goes missing, Colter finds himself working with Keaton again. The two of them must focus on tracking down a serial killer.
Tracker Season 2 returns Sunday, February 16 at 8/7c on CBS.
February 16 – The White Lotus
Even though The White Lotus was once labeled a limited series, the show carried on and is now premiering its third season. This time, the cast includes Walton Goggins, Aimee Lou Wood, Leslie Bibb, Carrie Coon, Michelle Monaghan, Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook, Sam Nivola, Natasha Rothwell, Lek Patravadi, Lalisa Monbal and Tayme Thapthimthong. As always, the story will differ from previous seasons, only focusing on the same type of resort that keeps bringing these characters together. A Southern couple with their children, three lifelong friends and an older man with his younger girlfriend will all cause chaos this new season.
The White Lotus Season 3 premieres Sunday, February 16 at 9/8c on HBO.
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February 16 – Krapopolis
Fans of mythology, satire and animated series will be happy to know Krapopolis Season 2 is returning this week. This chaotic family of humans, gods and monsters is back trying to rule their city. This new episode finds the family after receiving terrible news from Deliria’s clairvoyant ex.
Krapopolis Season 2 returns Sunday, February 16 at 9:30/8:30c on FOX.
February 16 – The Equalizer
Queen Latifah, Liza Lapira and Adam Goldberg are back equalizing as everyone’s favorite trio on The Equalizer Season 5 Episode 8. While McCall is trying to track a shipment of stolen guns, the team comes across a new case. This time, they must figure out if a young girl’s murder is the beginning of a gang war.
The Equalizer Season 5 returns Sunday, February 16 at 10/9c on CBS.
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February 17 – American Murder: Gabby Petito
Gabby Petito’s murder captivated the world as one of the first influencer-connected murders since influencers started becoming famous. Her story has been used on TV shows and movies but has never been shared from her family and friend’s perspective. Netflix premieres American Murder: Gabby Petito this week, sharing interviews with her loved ones as they talk about details the public doesn’t know and how this seemingly perfect romance went terribly wrong.
American Murder: Gabby Petito premieres Monday, February 17 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
February 19 – Win or Lose
If animated series are your thing, you might want to dive into Pixar Animated Studios’ first original series, Win or Lose. The show tells the story of eight different characters as they prepare for the softball championship game. With each character, viewers will get to experience insecurity, worry, love and joy. Carrie Hobson and Michael Yates are directors, writers and executive producers.
Win or Lose premieres Wednesday, February 19 at 3/2 am on Disney+.
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February 19 – Good Cop/Bad Cop
Leighton Meester, Luke Cook and Clancy Brown are the Hickman family on The CW’s newest show, Good Cop/Bad Cop. Meester and Cook play two siblings working as detectives in a small town. Their job is dictated by the quirky locals, limited resources, their strained relationship and the fact that their father is the police chief. The show will put a twist to procedural shows, just like Brooklyn Nine-Nine did, as it turns it into a comedy.
Good Cop/Bad Cop premieres Wednesday, February 19 at 9/8c on The CW.
February 20 – Reacher
Reacher Season 3 follows the seventh book in Lee Child’s Reacher series, Persuader. The season will find Reacher going undercover to help rescue an informant being held captive by someone from his past. Aside from that, fans will be surprised by Neagley’s storyline as she isn’t part of Persuader, and writers had to go off-book.
Reacher Season 3 premieres Thursday, February 20 at 3/2 am on Prime Video.
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February 20 – Zero Day
Netflix is bringing out the big guns for Zero Day with a cast that includes Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan and Connie Britton. The limited series follows former President George Mullen as he works as the head of the Zero Day Commission. His new mission is to find the perpetrators of a cyberattack that caused death across the country.
Zero Day premieres Thursday, February 20 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
February 21 – Surface
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is back as Sophie for Surafe Season 2. This new season finds Sophie in London as she tries to uncover secrets from his past. After suffering an injury that left her without memories, she is trying to follow the clues that lead her to the elite British society and a heiress. However, she realizes the clues may not have been what she believed after receiving a call from a journalist who was working with her before the injury.
Surface Season 2 premieres Friday, February 21 at Midnight/11c on Apple TV+.
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February 21 – Pantheon
Even though Pantheon Season 2 premiered almost two years ago for most of the world, it is coming to the US on Netflix this week. The show continues to focus on Maddie and Caspian after they discover their connection to Uploaded Intelligence. Technology continues to be a big focus of the series and how it affects Maddie and the rest of the world.
Pantheon Season 2 premieres Friday, February 21 at 3/2 am on Netflix.
February 22 – The Wish Swap
As usual, we’re ending the week with another Hallmark movie. The Wish Swap follows Casey (Emily Tennant) and Henry (Jake Foy) as they celebrate their birthdays at the same restaurant. As is tradition, they both make wishes when blowing their candles, but they don’t realize they make their wish simultaneously. When the wishes are granted, they realize they end up getting each other’s wishes.
The WIsh Swap premieres Saturday, February 22 at 8/7c on Hallmark Channel.
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