By the book
Too cold to attend book club? Chill out instead with "DH Lawrence: A Journey Without Shame," an in-depth look at how at how an Alpine adventure inspired the legendary author to write "Sons and Lovers," not to mention lay the groundwork for the epic musical number "Who Let the Dogs Out?" 7:10 a.m. Friday, 9:10 a.m. Saturday, BBC World News
To Russia with love
He didn't tear down the Berlin Wall, but the Piano Man did help soothe tension between the USSR and the United States in his own manner by taking his band to Russia in 1987. His struggles and songs are documented in "Billy Joel: A Matter of Trust — The Road to Russia." 8 p.m. Friday, Showtime.
Going for the gold
Regina King and S. Epatha Merkerson help tell "The Gabby Douglas Story," a new biopic that reminds us of her great success during the 2012 London Olympics, becoming the first African-American to be named individual All-Around Champion in artistic gymnastics, a title slightly fancier than my greatest teenage achievement as K-Mart's Employee of the Month. 7 p.m. Saturday, Lifetime
Fresh Prince
Prince makes a return appearance to Super Bowl Sunday, this time as a guest star on "New Girl," a sitcom that's as cute as "Raspberry Beret." Prince's only other major stab at comedy was "Under the Cherry Moon" — at least, we think that was a comedy. For more on his appearance, see Sunday's Variety section. Approximately 9:30 p.m. Sunday, KMSP, Ch. 9 Neal Justin
