TV picks for Feb. 3: 'Street Art Throwdown,' 'Frontline,' 'Cougar Town'

February 2, 2015 at 10:50PM
credit: TBS Christa Miller, Courteney Cox, Busy Philipps and Josh Hopkins in "COUGAR TOWN"
Christa Miller, Courteney Cox, Busy Philipps and Josh Hopkins in “Cougar Town.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Off the wall

In the world of "Street Art Throwdown," graffiti isn't a crime; it's a celebration. Ten promising artists participate in competitions that include everything from climbing fences to tagging buildings. The winner snags $100,000. I'll be looking out for the spinoff, "Shoplifting Showdown." 8 p.m. Oxygen

Where rubber meets the ruler

Take a break from investigating Deflategate and get immersed in a real scandal. A 2014 repeat of "Frontline" looks at the suspicious relationship between the Firestone tire company and former Liberian President Charles Taylor, a warlord who makes Bill Belichick look like a card shark. 9 p.m. TPT, Ch. 2

Share the wine

"Cougar Town" cast members Courteney Cox and Josh Hopkins both have had chances to direct episodes of their reliable sitcom. Now, with only a few more weeks to go, it's Busy Phillips' turn. Who has directed the most episodes? None other than former "MADtv" regular Michael McDonald. 9:30 p.m. TBS

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