The Winter Olympics start this week. Maybe it's just me, but I feel like anticipation for the games is almost nonexistent? Maybe it's because it feels like the Olympics just happened, or maybe it's because the political weirdness around the Olympics happening in China this year is overshadowing the games themselves, but there seems to be a lot less hype for the 2022 Winter Games than any Olympics in my lifetime. I couldn't tell you the name of a single American competitor this year. Maybe I'm in an Olympics-disinterested bubble, though, and you're psyched to watch the Olympics, which start this Friday. Or maybe you're a lot more excited to watch Sweet Magnolias Season 2, which also hits screens this Friday.
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THE BEST SHOW TO WATCH TONIGHT
Celebrating Betty White: America's Golden Girl
Monday, Jan. 31 at 10/9c on NBC
Here is perhaps the most non-controversial statement of all time: Betty White was amazing. If you're still mourning the comedy legend after her death in 2021, you're definitely not alone, and NBC is here to prove that with this hour-long special in which a bunch of people who knew White will come together to discuss just how amazing she was. The special will look back at her life and career, and basically exists to remind us all that there will never be anyone quite like her. -Allison Picurro
THE BEST SHOWS AND MOVIES TO WATCH THIS WEEK
Gabby's Dollhouse
Season 4 available Tuesday, Feb. 1 on Netflix
Parents with young kids stuck at home: Relief arrives in the form of the adorable Gabby, a feline-loving girl with a boundless imagination and a magical dollhouse that transports her to another world. What I love about this show is that 1) it has a ton of cats — both real and animated — in it and 2) it has plenty of easy DIY crafts and walkthroughs in it to keep viewers actively occupied. Disclaimer: Gabby's Dollhouse is clearly aimed at girls who love cats, so your mileage may vary, but it worked wonders on my daughter. -Tim Surette
The Real Dirty Dancing
Series premiere Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 9/8c on Fox
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