THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
JANUARY 8, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)
Please note:
 The 90-minute special “The 3 rd Annual Howie Mandel Stand-Up
Gala” will air Wednesday, January 10 (8:00-9:30pm ET)
 The 30-minute special “Animal Crackers” will air Wednesday,
January 10 (9:30-10:00pm ET)
 The two-hour special “The 23 rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards”
will air Thursday, January 11 (8:00-10:00pm ET)

MONDAY, JANUARY 8
SUPERGIRL
“Crisis on Earth-X, Part 1” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DV) (HDTV)
THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND
“DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” BEGINS — Barry (guest star Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (guest
star Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from
Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super
friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey),
Felicity Smoak (guest star Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (Chyler Leigh) to take
on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (guest star Stephen
Amell), Supergirl (Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest
star Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world (#308).  Original airdate 11/27/2017.

ARROW
“Crisis on Earth-X, Part 2” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND
“DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” CONTINUES — Barry (guest star Grant Gustin) and Iris’s
(guest star Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains
from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super
friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey),
Felicity Smoak (Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (guest star Chyler Leigh) to take
on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (Stephen Amell),
Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest
star Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world (#608).  Original airdate 11/27/2017.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 9
THE FLASH
“Crisis on Earth-X, Part 3” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND
“DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” CONTINUES — Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (Candice
Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains from Earth-X attack the
ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super friends like Citizen Cold
(guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey), Felicity Smoak (guest star
Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (guest star Chyler Leigh) to take on their most
formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (guest star Stephen Amell),
Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist), The Flash (Grant Gustin) and White Canary (guest star Caity
Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world (#408).  Original airdate 11/28/2017.

DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW
“Crisis on Earth-X, Part 4” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
THE EPIC FOUR-WAY CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW,” “SUPERGIRL,” “THE FLASH” AND
“DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW” CONCLUDES — Barry (guest star Grant Gustin) and Iris’s
(guest star Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang together, but things go awry when villains
from Earth-X attack the ceremony. All of the superheroes band together with help from their super
friends like Citizen Cold (guest star Wentworth Miller), The Ray (guest star Russell Tovey),
Felicity Smoak (guest star Emily Bett Rickards), Iris West and Alex Danvers (guest star Chyler
Leigh) to take on their most formidable villains yet. Earth’s mightiest heroes – Green Arrow (guest
star Stephen Amell), Supergirl (guest star Melissa Benoist), The Flash (guest star Grant Gustin) and
White Canary (Caity Lotz) – lead their teams into battle to save the world (#308).  Original airdate
11/28/2017.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10
90-MINUTE SPECIAL
“The 3 rd Annual Howie Mandel Stand-Up Gala”— (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (Content
Rating TBD) (HDTV)
AN ALL-STAR COMEDY EVENT – Hosted by Howie Mandel, this special was recorded at the
biggest comedy event in the world, the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. The event features
stand-up performances from some of the hottest comedians today including Cedric the Entertainer,
Cristela Alonzo, Ron Funches, and includes performances from Orny Adams, Gad Elmaleh, John
Heffron, Martin Urbano, and Gina Yashere. Original airdate 1/10/2018.

30-MINUTE SPECIAL
“Animal Crackers” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
A BRAND-NEW COMEDY SPECIAL HOSTED BY FOOTBALL LEGEND DAN MARINO –
This special, hosted by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, shows professional
mascots taking their jobs a little too seriously, and surprising unsuspecting passersby in the real
world with hilarious pranks. From Brian Graden Media and Smoke & Mirrors Productions, with
executive producers Brian Graden, Gaurav Misra, Lois Curren, Darryl Trell, Howard Kitrosser and
Michael Kennedy. Original airdate 1/10/2018.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 11
TWO HOUR SPECIAL
“The 23 rd Annual Critics’ Choice Awards” — (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content
Rating TBD) (HDTV)
THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT – Hollywood’s best and brightest join together to celebrate the
finest in cinematic and televised achievement. Broadcast live from the Barker Hangar in Santa
Monica, Calif., The Critics’ Choice Awards features the stand out films, television and streaming
from the past year. Special honoree Gal Gadot will be presented with the #SeeHer award by director
Patty Jenkins. The special is produced by Bob Bain Productions and Berlin Entertainment.
Original airdate 1/11/2018.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND
“Nathaniel Gets the Message!” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)
YOU CAN SAVE THE WORLD – Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) discovers the powers and limitations
of altruism as a new, unexpected bromance forms between two other characters.  Special episode
featuring the 100 th  song milestone of the series.  Donna Lynn Champlin, Scott Michael Foster, Pete
Gardner, Vella Lovell, David Hull, Vincent Rodriguez III and Gabrielle Ruiz also star.  Elisabeth
Kiernan Averick wrote the episode, directed by Kabir Akhtar (#309).  Original airdate 1/12/2018.

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US
“50/50 Chance” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
WILL PENN & TELLER BE FOOLED THIS WEEK? — Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The live studio audience and the TV audience watch along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets. The magicians featured in the episode include Matt Johnson, Siegfried Tieber, Jason Fields and Jessica Jane. Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#405). Original airdate 8/3/2017.