New Harlan Coben TV, Netflix’s Cunk on Life, and more new shows this week

Happy New Year everyone! Or anyway, Happy New Year. Like last week (and many weeks before), the watchlist may be more seasonal now, unless you’re catching up on some best show and Movie From last year! There’s no better time than now – the Golden Globes are around the corner! — but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing new to watch.

First up, Harlan Coben (who earlier this year brought the twisty lie to me once) is back with a new series on Netflix, this time starring slow horse” Rosalind Eleazar. Philomena Conker (Diane Morgan) inspires us again, this time with an end-of-year (or beginning of the year) special on Netflix.

Here are the best new TV premieres of the week.

type: “Special Documentary”
release date: January 2
Philomena Conker: Diane Morgan

If you are in the UK you will be able to see Idiots in life Mockumentary special in 2024. Idiots in life Uniquely for Netflix, it deftly tackles some of the biggest, most complex subjects anyone has ever attempted.

type: suspense thriller
release date: January 1
Showrunner/Creator: Harlan Cobain
Throw: Rosalind Eleazar, Ashley Waters, Jessica Plummer, etc.

Detective Kate Donovan (Rosalind Eleazar) is still mourning the love of her life, Josh (Ashley Walters), who disappeared without a trace eleven years ago. Only now, as she scrolls through a dating app, she sees his face – forcing her to plunge back into the mystery surrounding her father’s murder and uncover long-buried secrets.

type: fantasy
release date: January 5
studio: map

Natsuko Hirose is a professional animator, but a bit closed-minded. Her latest projects aren’t going so well – she’s about to finish her first animation, which was a hit, and the latest one is a romantic comedy (her least favorite genre). Unfortunately, she was exhausted from the stress. But don’t worry: she wakes up in the world of a childhood cartoon that turned her into an animator. With the ability to change the storyline around her, how will Natsuko survive in a fantasy setting?

New shows on Paramount Plus

type: Award Ceremony
release date: simple. 5 5pm (PST) / 8pm (EST)
host: Nikki Glaser

This is the Golden Globes! Awards season has officially begun (or continues). During the three hour (or so) ceremony, a lot was nominated and a lot needed to be discussed. Tune in to see the jokes, gaffes and Golden Globes.