TV picks for Jan. 9: 'Schooled,' 'I'm Sorry,' 'You're the Worst'

January 8, 2019 at 9:54PM
Andrea Savage in "I'm Sorry" on TruTV.
credit: Scott Everett White, TruTV
Andrea Savage returns in “I’m Sorry.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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"Schooled" doesn't have anything new to teach us, but as family comedies go, this spinoff to "The Goldbergs" makes the grade, thanks in large part to former child star AJ Michalka, who returns to her alma mater as a music teacher marching to her own beat. "School of Rock" covered this territory much better, but until Jack Black decides to save the network sitcom, Michalka and company will have to do.

7:30 p.m., KSTP, Ch. 5

Sorry, not sorry

Not many people watched the first season of Andrea Savage's squirm-inducing sitcom "I'm Sorry," missing out on a chance to watch the comic insert a foot into her mouth just as deeply as Larry David has ever done. Real Minnesotan Kulap Vilaysack ("Bajillion Dollar Propertie$") and fake Minnesotan Allison Tolman ("Fargo") are among the returning guest stars.

9 p.m., TruTV

Bad behavior

As "You're the Worst" kicks off its fifth and final season, it's fair to draw comparisons to "Seinfeld," although in this case, the four main characters are painfully aware that they're selfish jerks. Aya Cash, a University of Minnesota grad, continues to do her college proud as the manic-depressive heart of the sitcom. There's one more chance for the Awards Gods to pay attention; let's hope they take it.

9 p.m., FXX

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YOU'RE THE WORST -- "The Pin In My Grenade" - Season 5, Episode 2 (Airs January 16, 10:00 pm e/p) Pictured (l-r): Aya Cash as Gretchen. CR: Byron Cohen/FXX
Aya Cash in “You’re the Worst,” which returns for its fifth and final season. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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Neal Justin

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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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