TV picks for Jan. 10: 'Young Winston,' 'Alone Together,' 'Rooster and Butch'

January 9, 2018 at 9:11PM
FOR USE WITH FYI_TV CONTENT ONLY. ALONE TOGETHER - "Pilot" - Starring stand-up comedians Esther Povitsky (ìCrazy Ex-Girlfriendî†and named†Varietyís†ì10 comics to watch in 2017î) and Benji Aflalo (ìNot Safe with Nikki Glaserî) as two overlooked millennial misfits from different backgrounds trying to make their way in the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles. These two only find salvation in their male/female strictly platonic frie
Comedian Esther Povitsky in “Alone Together.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Cruel to be kind

Fans of "Broad City" and "Difficult People" will get a kick out of "Alone Together," another stellar example of how much naughty fun can be mined from men and women behaving badly. Stars Benji Aflalo and Esther Povitsky may look like teens, but they are very much adults, even as they engage in childish behavior like pretending to be an escort or playing on the emotions on a self-mocking Denise Richards. This is the kind of company you want to keep, but only when separated by a TV screen.

7:30 p.m., Freeform

Alright, alright, alright

Matthew McConaughey isn't the only charmer in the family. The reality series "Rooster & Butch" features brother Mike McConaughey and his partner Butch Gilliam as they contemplate new business ventures with the same sly Southern strategy the Dukes of Hazzard used to outwit Boss Hogg. Some of their deal-making feels a little too tailor-made for the cameras, but Matt's older brother and company are charismatic enough to make any con jobs stick.

9 p.m., A&E

Becoming the boss

Hollywood's fascination with Winston Churchill didn't just start with "The Crown" and "Darkest Hour." The 1972 film "Young Winston," Richard Attenborough's second outing as a director, features Simon Ward in the title role, relating the diplomat's years as a war correspondent and as a candidate for Parliament.

1:15 a.m., Thurs., TCM

Neal Justin

Self-made millionaires, Mike ìRoosterî McConaughey and Wayne "Butch" Gilliam search for entrepreneurs who arenít afraid to get their hands dirty, arenít afraid to fail, and who wonít give up on A&Eís new series, ì Rooster & Butchî premiering January 10 at 10pm ET/PT.
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Dealmakers Wayne “Butch” Gilliam and Mike “Rooster” McConaughey. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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