The TV Cave’s Daily TV Guide: What to Watch on January 6

Welcome back to The TV Cave, where we spelunk through tonight’s TV lineup so you don’t have to. Whether you’re craving prestige drama, reality chaos, sports smackdowns, or a little historical soul-searching, January 6 is absolutely stacked. Let’s break down what’s worth your precious screen time—hour by hour.

What to Watch🌙 Late Night Streaming Pick

3:00 AM ET

Wolf AMC+ / ShudderThings take a deeply unsettling turn as Jack fully commits to the Walking Man’s task, while a seemingly routine home invasion spirals into nightmare fuel. If you’re still awake at this hour, you clearly like your TV dark, twisty, and a little unhinged—no judgment.

🔥 Prime Time Starts Strong

8:00 PM ET

Best Medicine FOX (Encore Presentation) Josh Charles trades Boston prestige for small-town problems in coastal Maine. The fish-out-of-water energy continues as the doctor learns that healing patients is one thing—earning a town’s trust is another.

Coast 2 Coast NBC Basketball fans, this one’s for you. Depending on where you live, you’ll either get Heat vs. Timberwolves or Mavericks vs. Kings. The real win? Both games stream back-to-back, so your couch isn’t letting you leave anytime soon.

Finding Your Roots PBS America Ferrera and Darren Criss dive into their family histories in the Season 12 opener. Expect emotional discoveries, jaw-dropping documents, and at least one moment that makes you want to call your relatives immediately.

Good Sports Prime Video Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson are back from holiday break and ready to talk sports with their signature mix of hot takes and comedic chaos. Even if you don’t know last night’s score, you’ll still feel included.

Moonshiners Discovery Season 15 kicks off with tariffs, teamwork, and old-school tactics. Tim and Tickle reunite on the outlaw side, while long-standing rivalries and family recipes keep the shine flowing.

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Bravo A mysterious swollen lip, suspiciously calm behavior, and a Greek playwright turning the ladies into art? This episode understands the assignment and delivers peak Housewives absurdity.

Will Trent ABC Season 4 opens with emotional fallout and a dangerous escapee from Will’s past. Defying orders is basically his love language, and the consequences hit hard right out of the gate.

🕘 The 9 PM Power Hour

9:00 PM ET

Bombshell PBS Narrated by Ann Curry, this documentary digs into how the U.S. government shaped public understanding of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. It’s sobering, eye-opening, and essential viewing.

Doc FOX Medical drama meets moral dilemmas as tensions rise over patient care. Personal clashes and emotional cases keep the pressure high in the ER.

High Potential ABC (New Time Slot) Secrets, suspicion, and a missing backpack fuel the mystery as Morgan’s trust in Rhys starts to crack. This time shift might just give the show new life.

🍸 A Little Reality Mess

9:15 PM ET

Vanderpump Rules Bravo A DJ opportunity at SUR, awkward attempts at friendship repair, and one guy juggling two dates—because subtlety has never lived in West Hollywood.

🚓 Late-Night Action Finale

10:00 PM ET

The Rookie ABC Season 8 launches with an international mission as law enforcement teams up across borders. High-stakes action, global intrigue, and Nolan back in the thick of it—welcome back.

🧭 Final Cave Thoughts

From emotional journeys and gritty crime dramas to reality TV fireworks and sports showdowns, tonight’s lineup proves January isn’t playing around. Set your DVRs, charge your remotes, and meet us back here tomorrow for another deep dive into everything TV.