Neal Justin's TV picks for Jan. 22-24: 'Mad Dogs,' 'Crash Test,' Whitney Cummings, 'The X-Files'
January 21, 2016 at 5:39PM
Minnesota's Steve Zahn escapes to Belize, only to land in "Mad Dogs," a testosterone-fueled version of "I Know What You Did last Summer." Zahn is one of five guys whose friendships are threatened when a corpse spoils their adventures in paradise. The perils pile up to an absurd level in this 10-part drama with some late, much needed relief from "Fargo's" Allison Tolman. Now streaming on Amazon.com
Ride along
"Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer" has the hosts picking up passengers like Aubrey Plaza and Natasha Leggero who pay for the fare by performing stand-up routines. Comics get the hook if — "Speed" reference! — the bus slows down to under 20 miles per hour. 10 p.m. Friday, Comedy Central
Girl, interrupted
After headlining her short-lived sitcom and co-creating "2 Broke Girls," a show that survives almost solely on playground put-downs, it's easy to forget that Whitney Cummings is a smart, confident stand-up who shines on stage. "Whitney Cummings: I'm Your Girlfriend" reminds you of her immense gifts with a no-holds-barred takedown of romantic conventions. 9 p.m. Saturday, HBO
Back on the case
Thirteen years after its groundbreaking run on TV, "The X-Files" returns for a six-episode event that crams in everything fans originally loved including sexual chemistry, chilling conspiracies, camp comedy and the Smoking Man. For thoughts from stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, see Sunday's Variety section. 9 p.m. Sunday, KMSP, Ch. 9
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