By Rick Gables
The CW will premiere its new series Superman & Lois on Tuesday, Feb. 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. After years of facing megalomaniacal supervillains, monsters wreaking havoc on Metropolis, and alien invaders intent on wiping out the human race, the world’s most famous superhero, The Man of Steel, aka Clark Kent (Tyler Hoechlin), and comic books’ most famous journalist, Lois Lane (Bitsie Tulloch), come face-to-face with one of their greatest challenges ever – dealing with all the stress, pressures and complexities that come with being working parents in today’s society. Complicating the already daunting job of raising two boys, Clark and Lois must also concern themselves with whether their sons, Jonathan (Jordan Elsass) and Jordan (Alexander Garfin), could inherit their father’s Kryptonian superpowers as they grow older. Of course, there is never a dull moment in the life of a superhero, especially with Lois’ father, General Samuel Lane (Dylan Walsh) looking for Superman to vanquish a villain or save the day at a moment’s notice.
A&E Network will premiere its new series I Survived a Crime, hosted by Gio Benitez, on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The 20-episode series takes viewers on a journey into the experience of being a victim of a sudden crime, from the moment those attacked first perceive the danger through the potential long-lasting effects. Using surveillance and cell phone footage captured during the crime, the series follows individuals going about their daily lives who were confronted with a dangerous situation and forced to make a quick decision on how to protect themselves or their families. Each 30-minute episode explores different survivors’ stories and analyzes their choice of avoiding confrontation to increase the likelihood of survival or fighting back as a last resort. Survivors Gio Benitez to reflect on the incidents and explore the difficult and split-second decisions a person must face when confronted with an act that threatens their life, their safety or liberty.
OWN will premiere the new season of Love & Marriage: Huntsville on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 9 p.m. ET/PT with back-to-back episodes. The series follows three power couples and longtime friends Melody & Martell Holt, LaTisha & Marsau Scott and Kimmi & Maurice Scott in Huntsville, Alabama, as they balance real-life challenges in marriage, friendship and business. This season picks up with the Black Lives Matter movement and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.