Five things for Jan. 1
Today is New Year’s Day, and if your resolution is to sit on the couch and watch as many college football bowl games as possible, here is the schedule, in chronological order:
v Outback Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Iowa at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.; noon on ESPN2
v Citrus Bowl: Kentucky vs. Penn State at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.; 1 p.m. on ABC
v Fiesta Bowl: Louisiana State University vs. University of Central Florida at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.; 1 p.m. on ESPN.
v Rose Bowl: Washington vs. Ohio State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.; 5 p.m. on ESPN.
v Sugar Bowl: Texas vs. Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans; 8:45 p.m. on ESPN.
“Lethal Weapon” (today at 8 p.m., Fox): Murtaugh and Cole chase after the truth on the winter premiere.
“The Gifted” (today 9 p.m., Fox): The Struckers reunite on the winter premiere of this drama series mutants with super powers.
“symphony for nature: THE BRITT ORCHESTRA AT CRATER LAKE” (TODAY AT 10:30 P.M., PBS): More than 130 musicians perform at Crater Lake National Park in Oregon.
“Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back” (Wednesday at 8 p.m., Fox): Celebrity chef Ramsay revamps the Trolley Stop Cafe in New Orleans on season two premiere.
“We’ll Meet Again” (Wednesday at 8 p.m., PBS): Two men from Cuba search for the people who helped them come to America.
“Criminal Minds” (Wednesday at 10 p.m., CBS): The BAU team heads to Portland, Ore., to investigate a chilling abduction that may be linked to a local couple killed in their home a week earlier.
TV listings, B5
DVD RELEASES
Movies available today on DVD and through digital providers include:
“Night School” (PG-13): Some troublemakers attend night school in hopes of graduating high school. Starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish.
“Bad Times at the El Royale” (R): Seven strangers get a shot at redemption at a rundown hotel. Starring Jeff Bridges and Dakota Johnson.
“A.X.L.” (PG): A teen motocross enthusiast befriends a robot dog. Starring Alex Neustaedter and Lucy Hale.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Rock festival at Saxon Club
AUSTINtown
The New Year Music Festival will take place Saturday, starting at 3 p.m., at the Saxon Club, 710 S. Meridian Road. Admission is $10.
The lineup of rock bands includes the Turbos, Obsidian Earth, Where’s Winona Now, Grizzzly, the VVilderness, Nuivaj the Entourage, Teeth Ledger and Pilot the Mind.