TV picks for Jan. 25: TPT documentary on Alzheimer's, 'The Magicians,' 'The Path'

January 24, 2017 at 10:23PM
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Olivia Taylor Dudley and Hale Appleman in “The Magicians.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Searching for answers

"Alzheimer's: Every Minute Counts" is the first TPT production since 2013's "Constitution USA" that all PBS affiliates are required to air — understandable when you consider how its subject matter touches most of us in one way or another. The documentary sheds light on the consequences for the nation if a medical breakthrough isn't discovered.

9 p.m., TPT, Ch. 2

Go, Jesse, go!

Aaron Paul could have cashed in on his "Breaking Bad" success with formula action films or a network sitcom. But the young actor has continued to take chances by producing and starring in Netflix's "BoJack Horseman" and Hulu's "The Path," a drama about the power of cults that returns for its second season. The choices may not lead to more Emmys, but they indicate that this is a young man more interested in challenging himself than building buzz.

Now streaming on Hulu

Spell bound

"The Magicians," which returns for a second season, takes place at Brakebills University, a sort of graduate program for Hogwarts students who are ready to add more tricks — and more trouble — to their arsenal. In upcoming episodes, the main characters are transported to Fillory, a kingdom where frivolous activities like Quidditch are strictly prohibited.

8 p.m., Syfy

Neal Justin

Aaron Paul attend the "The Path" panel at the Hulu portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association press tour on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Invision/AP)
Paul (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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