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NBC is celebrating the legacy of Saturday Night Live on February 15 with the first-ever SNL telecast airing at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT as well as an encore of the critically acclaimed documentary Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music to start the night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Originally titled NBC’s Saturday Night and airing October 11, 1975 with host George Carlin and musical guests Billy Preston and Janice Ian, the premiere telecast gave audiences its first look at the cast known as the Not Ready for Prime Time Players – Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Chevy Chase, Jane Curtin, Garrett Morris, Laraine Newman and Gilda Radner. Also appearing on the show that night was comedian Andy Kaufman and a sketch from Muppets creator Jim Henson. 

Season seven of Formula 1: Drive to Survive premieres March 7 on Netflix. New season, fresh rivalries. Offering unprecedented access, fans are taken behind the scenes to witness first-hand how the drivers and teams prepare to battle it out for victory. 

FX has renewed English Teacher for a ten episode second season, set to premiere in 2025. The series follows a high school teacher in Austin, Texas who often finds himself at the intersection of the personal, professional and political aspects of working at a high school. Over the first season, Evan navigates his relationships, his students and his fellow faculty and tries to answer the question: can you really be your full self at your job? 

Unconventional premieres February 11 on Revry. The series follows Noah and Margot, two queer siblings played by Kit Williamson and Aubrey Peeples, who are navigating their personal and professional ambitions in Los Angeles. Things take a turn when their estranged conservative father, played by Jeff Perry, re-enters their lives—forcing them into an unexpected collision of ideals, activism, and family dysfunction.

Kiff has been renewed for a third season ahead of its second season premiere March 15 on Disney Channel. In the second season, Kiff and bunny bestie Barry embark on adventures that take them deeper into their ever-eccentric community of Table Town, where animals and magical oddballs navigate life, school, relationships and the quirks of their offbeat and loveable universe. 

The English dub of Loner Life in Another World premieres February 12 on HIDIVE. After getting isekai’d into another world with his entire high school class, “God” offers Haruka and his peers their choice of special powers so they can become fantasy heroes. But Haruka accidentally missed the power selection period, and now he’s stuck with the leftover abilities his classmates refused to take! Seemingly underpowered, he makes use of his unwanted skills to live a (surprisingly comfortable) life as a lone wolf…but his classmates soon learn their “superior” abilities aren’t as great as they’re cracked up to be, and Haruka may have to come to their rescue using ingenuity, creativity, and the leftover powers his classmates once snubbed. 

Acorn TV has renewed My Life Is Murder for a fifth season. The new season sees eight thrilling new cases featuring dangerous villains that only Alexa Crowe can catch, but as always, she’s bringing her friends and family along for the ride. Tech guru Madison is stepping up and contributing her considerable technical skills to the investigations, while cafe owner Reuben is always there to lend a helping hand, and, shockingly, it turns out that Detective Harry has been hiding a rather big secret. Moreover, just to complicate things, Alexa’s bad boy brother Will drops by with a dilemma of his own. Additionally, in the series’ highest-stakes episode to date, Alexa’s beloved cat Chowder is caught up in a risky game of cat-and-mouse! 

Viral sensation and TikTok phenomenon Pinkydoll is stepping into the spotlight in a new way as she joins the cast of Love & Hip Hop: Miami. The midseason premiere of Season 6 airs February 10 on VH1. The season follows Pinkydoll as she takes her talents to the Magic City, trading viral moments for a shot at music industry superstardom. Determined to turn her social media fame into a lasting career, Pinkydoll faces the high-stakes challenges of Miami’s competitive entertainment scene. From navigating her tumultuous relationship with her larger-than-life younger sister to proving her credibility in a cutthroat industry, Pinkydoll’s journey promises to be a rollercoaster of ambition, drama, and resilience. 

Adult Swim’s Toonami lineup will be making some changes starting February 22. Mashle: Magic and Muscles and Invincible Fight Girl will depart the lineup at 12 and 12:30 with FLCL: Grunge and another episode of Blue Exorcist taking their place. The remaining lineup from 1-3:30 of Blue Exorcist, One Piece, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Naruto and Sailor Moon will stay the same. 

ABC will not be airing a new season of The Bachelorette this summer. The series has not been cancelled and could return at a later point. This summer a new season of Bachelor in Paradise will air, which previously took a year off last year. 

Prime Video has canceled The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh after one season. The series originally was set up at Amazon Freevee which was folded into Prime Video. 

In celebration of Black History Month, Nickelodeon will debut NFL Slimetime Presents Nickelodeon’s Game Changers, a brand-new special for kids and families that chronicles the journey and triumphs of contemporary Black quarterbacks in the National Football League. Hosted by Young Dylan, the half-hour special will explore their profound impact on the game, their communities, and the broader narrative of race and leadership in professional football. NFL Slimetime Presents Nickelodeon’s Game Changers will debut on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon, and be available to stream on Paramount+ and the Nickelodeon YouTube channel the next day. It will highlight the personal stories of iconic athletes, including: Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, Jalen Hurts, and Jayden Daniels, along with legendary quarterbacks Doug Williams and Randall Cunningham. Through exclusive interviews, archival footage and behind-the-scenes moments, the show will celebrate the cultural icons writing living history and will honor the trailblazers who have paved the way for future generations. Leading into the special, Nickelodeon will premiere a brand-new episode of Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan titled “Red Tails,” on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT). In this episode, Dylan overcomes his fear of flying with inspiration from the Tuskegee Airmen and a dream, ultimately leading his family on an exciting plane trip. 

When Life Gives You Tangerines premieres March 7 on Netflix. The series follows the adventures of Ae-sun, “the remarkable rebel,” and Gwan-sik, nicknamed “unyielding iron,” through four vibrant seasons on Jeju Island. 

Chris Distefano: It’s Just Unfortunate premieres February 21 on hulu. Chris Distefano is trying to be the best father he can be but nowadays, words speak louder than actions – so Chris is acting with the right intentions, but not always the right moves. 

Unscripted high school series Sweethearts premieres February 13 on Prime Video with all ten episodes. The series follows the lives of six teenage couples in Charleston, South Carolina, as they navigate the end of high school and their final summer together as a couple, before heading off to college. As senior year comes to an end, all high school sweethearts are forced to look at their relationship and decide… who do you want to be? And who do you want to be with? As the couples experience big milestones like prom, spring break, college decision day, and graduation, we track what brings them together and what pulls them apart. As their summer comes to a close, each couple must decide whether they will begin the next chapter of their lives together… or begin their adult lives single. Whatever they choose, one thing’s for sure: it will change the course of their lives forever. 

The new season of Naked and Afraid premieres March 9 on Discovery Channel. The season kicks off with remarkable and inspiring survivalist, Mandy, the first double amputee featured on the series. After losing her legs a decade ago in a devastating and tragic incident, Mandy set out to motivate others and prove that there is life after the unimaginable happens. She became the first female bilateral amputee to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and is now ready to take on the Everest of survival challenges – 21 days in the remote jungle and dense rainforest of Belize. Mandy, alongside her partner, Jonny, will battle heavy rains, swarms of mosquitos, and toxic plants all in a bid to demonstrate that no challenge is too formidable to conquer. In the second hour of the premiere, fitness competitor, Amanda, joins forces with Ernie, a Naked and Afraid fan page moderator as he puts his armchair survival expertise and military training to the ultimate test in a 14-day survival challenge. Later this season, legends Steven Lee Hall Jr. and Laura Zerra each return to mentor rookie survivalists as they try to make it to 21 days. A tribe of four takes on an ancient, and potentially haunted, Mayan jungle where humans were once sacrificed to the Gods; and two expert survival instructors are stalked by King Cobras as they put their skills to the test in the deadly Philippine jungle. 

All episodes of Between Walls premiere February 12 on hulu. Marga and Martín happen to meet on a dating app, unaware they are neighbors. Although they have an instant connection, they decide not to pursue their romance following the unsaid rule: “one should never date one’s neighbor.” However, over time, these two will find it hard to hide their feelings behind the wall that keeps them apart. 

Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta premieres March 6 on Netflix. Everyone knows Anitta. Not so for Larissa de Macedo Machado. That’s her actual name – and a side of her she’s kept away from the cameras. While Anitta reaches ever-greater heights, Larissa has to grapple with the challenges of success. Her journey toward self-discovery is presented from the perspective of a crush from her youth, who wishes to introduce the real Larissa to the world. The documentary also features iconic moments from the “girl from Rio” career, including scenes from Rio’s Carnival, her unprecedented wins at international awards shows, her hit Envolver reaching the top of global charts, and her Coachella set. 

Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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