The ’90s Show and Night Court bring nostalgia and comfort

That ‘90s Show and Night Court return to the airwaves after 17 and 31 years, respectively, in new incarnations this week. (That ’70s Show ran until 2006, with Night Court signing off in 1992.) In the case of This is the ’90s Show, it has a new home on Netflix (it originally aired on Fox), with O.G. cast members Debra Jo Rupp Kurtwood Smith returning in full-time roles.

It’s set (again) at the Foreman house in Wisconsin, where Kitty (Rupp) and Red (Smith) are now empty nesters after their son Eric (Topher Grace) married his longtime love, Donna (Laura Prepon). But then Eric and Donna’s daughter, Leia, comes to visit and starts hanging out in the basement with a new group of friends—and some fun guest appearances.

Over on NBC, Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory‘s Dr. Bernadette Rostenkowski Wolowitz) plays Abby Stone, a young judge who tries to bring order back to the night shift at the same New York City municipal court that was presided over by her father, Harry T. Stone (the late Harry Anderson) in the ‘80s and ’90s. The series picks up with Stone trying to recruit Dan Fielding (John Larroquette) to come back to his old stomping grounds. Regardless of whether you watched the original series, Rauch and Larroquette are fantastic together, bringing new life to a fan favorite.

On the award show front (because it’s January, and there’s always an award show), the Critics Choice Awards will honor the best in film and TV, voted on by the critics. (Full disclosure: I’m a voting member in the TV branch, and will be seated at the Gaslit table with Julia Roberts and the Starz team.) This will be an even bigger turnout than the Globes—there are more categories—so order in some takeout and get comfy on the couch.

Hallmark also premieres its new family drama The Way Home, which stars Andie MacDowell and Chyler Leigh. You can read more about that below. Meanwhile, the week closes out with the first new Saturday Night Live of 2023 with White Lotus scene-stealer Aubrey Plaza presiding as host.

On that note, see you back here next week when J.Lo and awards season MVP Jennifer Coolidge team up for Shotgun Wedding, Hilary Duff returns to How I Met Your Father, and Natasha Lyonne does her thing in Peacock’s Poker Face.

Sunday, January 15

The 28th Annual Critics Choice Awards (The CW): The year’s finest in film and television are honored with comedian Chelsea Handler hosting the annual three-hour award show, which airs live on the CW. Michelle Pfeiffer will present Jeff Bridges with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Kate Hudson will present the SeeHer Award to Janelle Monáe. Additional presenters include Benjamin Bratt, Quinta Brunson, Cedric the Entertainer, Misha Collins, Claire Danes, Phoebe Dynevor, Ayo Edebiri, Eve Hewson, Jude Hill, Tyler Hoechlin, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Hyland, Troy Kotsur, Diego Luna, Natasha Lyonne, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Aubrey Plaza, Jean Smart, Anya Taylor-Joy, Miles Teller, Elizabeth Tulloch, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Allen White, and more. For a list of the TV nominees, click here, and for the film nominees, click here. 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT

The Way Home (Hallmark Channel): Andie MacDowell and Chyler Leigh star in Hallmark’s new prestige 10-episode drama series. Leigh plays Kat Landry, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow stars as her 15-year-old daughter Alice. MacDowell plays Kat’s estranged mother Del. As a result, Alice has never met her grandmother and is unaware of the reasons for their fractured family. When the three generations come together under one roof for the first time in more than two decades, a surprising discovery unexpectedly sets the women on a path toward healing. 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and available the next day on platforms where Hallmark is available

The Last of Us (HBO/HBO Max): The TV series based on the popular video game is here, thanks to the team behind Chernobyl. Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey are survivors of a zombie apocalypse, one of whom may hold the key to the cure. I haven’t seen it yet, but word on the street (a.k.a my industry friends) is that it’s quite good and HBO has a major hit on its hands. 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT and streaming

Monday, January 16

Independent Lens: The Big Payback (PBS): The doc premieres on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and highlights the first-ever reparations for slavery bill to be passed in the U.S., in Evanston, Illinois, as well as H.R. 40, a national bill that would establish a commission to study the legacy of slavery and consider reparations for Black Americans. Actor and director Erika Alexander and co-director Whitney Dow also chronicle the work of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who leads the charge in Washington, D.C. 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT

Tuesday, January 17

Night Court (NBC): Big Bang Theory alum Melissa Rauch plays the late Harry Stone’s daughter and takes the gavel as she spars with new public defender and Night Court O.G. cast member John Larroquette. For more with Rauch, including why she wanted to bring back the popular NBC comedy and the Big Bang family that came to cheer her on during the pilot episode, check back to Glamour.com for on Tuesday for our interview with her. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and streaming on Peacock

Stonehouse (Britbox): The three-part series, inspired by a true story, stars Matthew Macfadyen as disgraced Labour Minister John Stonehouse, a charismatic, high-flying politician who vanished from a Florida beach in 1974. Streaming

Amber: The Girl Behind the Alert (Peacock): The original documentary that tells the truth about Amber Hagerman’s life and the aftermath of her kidnapping. It inspired the Amber Alert. “Through hours of raw, never-before-seen footage of Amber’s family leading up to and after her disappearance, the doc gives viewers a better understanding of the vibrant and loving young spirit that was Amber and the life-saving alert created in her name,” says Stephanie Steele, SVP of Unscripted Current Production at NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. Streaming

Wednesday, January 18

grown-ish (Freeform): Following its sixth season renewal, the black–ish Tonight’s spinoff returns for the second part of its fifth season. Andre Johnson Jr. (Marcus Scribner), a.k.a. Junior, finishes his first year at Cal U, as he transitions from Zoey’s (Yara Shahidi) little brother to big man on campus. 10:30 p.m. ET/9:30 pm CT the next day on Hulu

The Cupcake Guys (Roku): Former NFL teammates Michael Griffin and Brian Orakpo embark on a logical next step in their careers: cupcake guys. You see, when they played for the Tennessee Titans, they became obsessed with the Nashville-based Gigi’s cupcakes. After finishing in the league, Griffin opened a franchise of Gigi’s Cupcakes in Austin, alongside Orakpo and their longtime friend Bryan Hynson. That is the end result. Streaming

Thursday, January 19, 2009

That ‘90s Show (Netflix): They’re back, baby! But this time it’s 1995 and Leia Forman is desperate for some adventure in her life, or at least a best friend who isn’t her dad. According to the official show description, “When Leia arrives in Point Place to visit her grandparents, Red and Kitty, she finds what she’s looking for right next door when she meets the dynamic and rebellious Gwen. With the help of Gwen’s friends, including her lovable brother Nate, his girlfriend Nikki, the sarcastic Ozzie, and the charming Jay, Leia realizes adventure could happen there just like it did for her parents all those years ago. As a result, she convinces her parents to let her stay for the summer.” The revival stars Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Callie Haverda, Ashley Aufderheide, Mace Coronel, Maxwell Donovan, Reyn Doi, and Sam Morelos as well as creators Bonnie and Terry Turner, along with their daughter Lindsey Turner. Of course you can. expect lots of fun cameos. 10 episodes available today

Friday, January 20,

Missing (Sony Pictures): From the team behind Looking for something? This roller-coaster mystery makes you wonder how well you really know your family members. Per the official description, “When her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international red tape. Stuck thousands of miles away in Los Angeles, June creatively uses all the latest technology at her fingertips to try and find her before it’s too late. But as she digs deeper, her digital sleuthing raises more questions than answers…and when June unravels secrets about her mom, she discovers that she never really knew her at all.” In theaters

Truth Be Told (Apple TV+): Season three premieres today and stars Academy Award-winner Octavia Spencer and Gabrielle Union, who joins the 10-episode season. Spencer returns to her role as Poppy Scoville, an investigative reporter who has also become a true crime podcaster. Per Apple TV+, Poppy, frustrated by the lack of media attention for several young missing Black girls, teams with an unorthodox principal (Union) to keep the victims’ names in the public eye, while chasing down leads to a suspected sex trafficking ring that may have ensnared them. This season’s recurring characters include Mekhi Phifer and Ron Cephas Jones, Merle Dalton, Tracie Thoms (Tracie Thoms), Hanefah Wood, Mychala faith Lee, and Tami Rome. Each Friday: One episode streamed

Bake Squad (Netflix): The original four members will be back for more drama, dessert, and deliciousness. Christina Tosi hosts. The bakers include Ashley Holt (Chris Rull), Maya-Camille Broussard (Maya-Camille Broussard), and Gonzo Jimenez. Eight episodes available today

Saturday, 21 January

Saturday Night Live (NBC): Aubrey Plaza makes her live host debut on the 2023rd show. She stars on Netflix’s Emily the Criminal Just recently, she was a star on the second season’s awards season favourite. The White Lotus. Sam Smith is back as a musical guest for the third time. His new album is, Gloria, will be released January 27. 11:30 ET/10.30 p.m. CST/8:30 pm PT and streaming live via Peacock

Jessica Radloff, the Glamour Senior West Coast editor, author of the New York Times Bestseller The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series.

Originally Appeared in Glamour