THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
JANUARY 15, 2018 (ALL TIMES ET)
Please note:
 The Series Premiere of BLACK LIGHTNING, “The
Resurrection,” will air Tuesday, January 16 (9:00-10:00pm ET)

MONDAY, JANUARY 15
SUPERGIRL
“Legion of Superheroes” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
MEET THE LEGION – Struggling to heal from her injuries inflicted by Reign (Odette Annable),
Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) remains in a dreamlike state, unable to be reached. Mon-El (Chris
Wood) recruits one of the Legion members, Brainiac-5 (guest star Jesse Rath), to try to bring her
back. Meanwhile, Reign continues her rampage on the city so the DEO teams up with the Legion
of Superheroes to try to stop her. Jesse Warn directed the episode written by Derek Simon & Eric Carrasco (#310). Original airdate 1/15/18.

VALOR
“Command & Control” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DLV) (HDTV)
WRITTEN BY VETERAN AND STAFF WRITER SHAMAR S. WHITE — When Col. Haskins
(Nigel Thatch) chooses Nora’s (Christina Ochoa) plan over Gallo’s (Matt Barr), the tension
between them reaches a boiling point. Charlie Barnett, W. Tre Davis and Corbin Reid also star.
Shamar S. White wrote the episode, directed by Lee Rose (#111). Original airdate 1/15/2018.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16
THE FLASH
“The Trial of The Flash” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)
BARRY FIGHTS FOR HIS LIFE — As Barry’s (Grant Gustin) trial for the murder of Clifford
DeVoe begins, Iris (Candice Patton) and Joe (Jesse L. Martin) must decide how far they are willing
to go to keep Barry out of prison. Philip Chipera directed the episode written by Lauren Certo &
Kristen Kim (#410).  Original airdate 1/16/2018.

SERIES PREMIERE
BLACK LIGHTNING
“The Resurrection” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
SERIES PREMIERE — Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the
father of Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Ann McClain), and principal of a charter
high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang
violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted
with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his
hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days
behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought.
Christine Adams, James Remar, Damon Gupton and Marvin Jones III also star. The episode was
written and directed by Salim Akil (#101). Original airdate 1/16/2018.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17
RIVERDALE
“Chapter Twenty-Three: The Blackboard Jungle”— (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
(TV-DLV) (HDTV)
NEW YEAR, NEW DRAMA — Tensions mount when the sudden shut down of Southside High
forces Jughead (Cole Sprouse) and his fellow serpents to transfer to Riverdale High. Veronica
(Camila Mendes) ensures Hiram (Mark Consuelos) and Hermoine (Marisol Nichols) that she’s still
on board with their plans for SoDale. Archie (KJ Apa) is conflicted when he is asked to gather
some information on Hiram’s suspicious business dealings. Betty (Lili Reinhart) sets out on a quest
to find her long-lost brother, Chic (guest star Hart Denton). Madelaine Petsch, Madchen Amick,
Luke Perry, Ashleigh Murray, Skeet Ulrich and Casey Cott also star. Tim Hunter directed the
episode written by Britta Lundin & Brian E. Paterson (#210). Original airdate 1/17/2018.

DYNASTY
“A Well-Dressed Tarantula” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DL) (HDTV)
THE MIDAS TOUCH — Cristal’s (Nathalie Kelley) efforts to mend her fractured marriage are
complicated when a dangerous newcomer threatens to destroy everything she and Blake
(Grant Show) hold dear; Meanwhile, Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) celebrates her golden birthday and
gains control of her trust, forcing her to think about more than just what size champagne bottles to
serve at her party. Rafael de la Fuente, Sam Adegoke, James Mackay, Alan Dale and Robert C.
Riley also star.  Adele Lim wrote the episode, directed by Kenny Leon (#110).  Original airdate
1/17/2018.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18
SUPERNATURAL
“Wayward Sisters” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
KATHRYN NEWTON, KIM RHODES, KATHERINE RAMDEEN, BRIANA BUCKMASTER,
CLARK BACKO AND YADIRA GUEVARA-PRIP RETURN – When Sam (Jared Padalecki) and
Dean (Jensen Ackles) go missing, Jody Mills (guest star Kim Rhodes) calls Claire Novak (guest star
Kathryn Newton), the rebellious rogue hunter, and tells her it is time to come home – they need to
find the Winchesters. Claire returns and reunites with Alex Jones (guest star Katherine Ramdeen),
who has stayed behind with Jody and tries to balance a “normal” life with being a part time hunter.
While Jody is happy to have Claire home again, she’s plagued by Patience’s (guest star Clark
Backo) disturbing vision involving her adopted daughter. Claire and Alex search for Kaia Nieves
(guest star Yadira Guevara-Prip), the dreamcatcher responsible for opening the rift that Sam and
Dean went through, as she holds the key to their whereabouts. Jody calls her friend, Donna
Hanscum (guest star Briana Buckmaster), to round out the team and the women head off on the
most important hunt of their lives. Phil Sgriccia directed the episode written by Robert Berens and
Andrew Dabb (#1310). Original airdate 1/18/2018.

ARROW
“Divided” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
OLIVER DISCOVERS A SHOCKING TRUTH ABOUT CAYDEN JAMES — Despite losing half
his team, Oliver (Stephen Amell) remains confident that he, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and
Diggle (David Ramsey) can stop Cayden James (guest star Michael Emerson) and Black Siren
(Katie Cassidy).  However, when he discovers one of Cayden’s secrets, he decides to team up with
an unlikely ally. Meanwhile, Dinah (Juliana Harkavy) spends time with Vince (guest star Johann
Urb). James Bamford directed the episode written by Ben Sokolowski & Emilio Ortega Aldrich
(#610).  Original airdate 1/18/2018.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19
BLACK LIGHTNING
“The Resurrection” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
SERIES PREMIERE — Jefferson Pierce (Cress Williams) is a man wrestling with a secret. As the
father of Anissa (Nafessa Williams) and Jennifer (China Ann McClain), and principal of a charter
high school that also serves as a safe-haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang
violence, he is a hero in his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted
with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his
hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning, but he left the Superhero days
behind. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought.
Christine Adams, James Remar, Damon Gupton and Marvin Jones III also star. The episode was
written and directed by Salim Akil (#101). Original airdate 1/16/2018.

PENN & TELLER: FOOL US
“Does This Trick Ring a Bell?” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
YOU CAN RING MY BELL — 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 Dyno Staats, Aiden Sinclair, Axel Adler and David Parr. Alyson
Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#407). Original airdate 8/10/2017.