This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2016, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.
"The X-Files" (Sunday, 8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13) returns with six new episodes. (And that time is approximate — it will air after the NFL playoff game.)
The first episode is quite intriguing — reuniting Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson) and sending them on a revived quest to find the truth about the alien conspiracy. Then Episodes 2-5 are monster-of-the-week, which is disappointing.
For more on "The X-Files," click here.
And speaking of the NFL playoffs, it's AFC championship — New England Patriots at Denver Broncos (Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2) and the NFC championship — Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers (Sunday, 4:30 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13). The winners will play in the Super Bowl.
Friday on TV ...
• NBA (5:30 p.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at Brooklyn Nets
• "Undercover Boss" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Scott Gerber, CEO of Gerber Group, goes undercover.
• MasterChef Junior (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The Top 4 cooks compete to see who can make the ultimate soufflé.
• "Reign" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Mary seeks political allies; a power struggle over the regency continues.
• "Hawaii Five-0" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Grover travels to Chicago to finally get a confession from his old friend Clay Maxwell about why he killed his own wife.
• "Great Performances at the Met" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): A performance of Verdi's "Il Trovatore,"
• "Hell's Kitchen" (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): The teams have 20 minutes to make the most shrimp dumplings.
• Women's college basketball (8 p.m., P12N): Oregon State at Utah
• "Blue Bloods" (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Potential muggers are shot by a newly retired lieutenant.
• "Unforgettable" (10 and 11 p.m., A&E): A man is found dead inside a haunted-house attraction; Carrie and Al receive new information in the cold case of a missing surgeon.
Saturday on TV ...
• Women's college basketball (2 p.m., BYUtv): Pepperdine at BYU
• Women's college gymnastics (3 p.m., P12N): Oregon State at Utah
• NBA (4:30 p.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at Washington Wizards
• Men's college basketball: Utah State at San Diego State (4 p.m., CBSSN); BYU at Pepperdine (8 p.m., BYUtv)
• "Beowulf" (8 p.m., Esquire): Yes, this is an adapatation of the epic poem (written sometime between the 8th and 11th centuries) about a a mercenary warrior living in a mythological place called the Shieldlands. In the premierer, Beowulf battles the Grendl (a big monster.)
• "Black Sails" (10 p.m., Starz): A new threat arrives for Capt. Flint to deal with. (Season premiere)
• "Saturday Night Live" (10:30 p.m., NBC/CH. 5): Ronda Rousey hosts; Selena Gomez performs.
Sunday on TV ...
• "Galavant" (7 and 7:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): A wounded Galavant is taken to a healer whose magic potion could save his life; the battle between Hortensia and Valencia begins.
• Men's college basketball (7:30 p.m., ESPNU): Utah at Washington
• "Downton Abbey" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Anna and Mary rush to London to see the doctor; a former maid comes to Downton for lunch.
• "Mercy Street" (9 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Emma nurses a wounded friend; Dr. Foster wrestles with his marriage and career.
• "Shameless" (10 p.m., Showtime): Frank teaches Debbie how to work the welfare system to her advantage.
• "Billions" (11 p.m., Showtime): Chuck's probe is temporarily derailed; Axe makes an aggressive move.