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The Book of Boba Fett Expands the Star Wars Universe on Disney+

ALSO: Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer, The Standups Season 3, college football, and more.
  • Temuera Morrison reprises his role as bounty hunter Boba Fett in Disney+'s new Star Wars series. (Photo: Disney+)
    Temuera Morrison reprises his role as bounty hunter Boba Fett in Disney+'s new Star Wars series. (Photo: Disney+)

    Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett steps into the spotlight today in Disney+’s latest Star Wars series, The Book of Boba Fett, which sees Temuera Morrison reprise his role from The Mandalorian Season 2. Also today: Netflix’s Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer investigates a murder spree in 1970s New York City, a new group of comedic voices take the stage in The Standups Season 3, college football takes over ESPN, and more. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Wednesday:

    The Book of Boba Fett: Series premiere. Bounty hunter Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) and mercenary Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen) navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate. The premiere streams today, with subsequent episodes dropping Wednesdays through February 9. Watch trailer. Streaming on Disney+

    Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer: Complete docuseries. Joe Berlinger follows up The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel with this three-episode docuseries about a serial killer who prowled Times Square in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Read our review. Streaming on Netflix

    The Standups: Complete third season. Six comics, including Melissa Villaseñor, Janelle James, and Mark Normand, take the stage in Los Angeles for half-hour specials. Streaming on Netflix

    College Football: Bowl season continues with big-name matchups between Clemson and Iowa State, and Oregon and Oklahoma:

    • Fenway Bowl: SMU vs. Virginia 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT on ESPN
    • Pinstripe Bowl: Maryland vs. Virginia Tech 2:15 PM ET/11:15 AM PT on ESPN
    • Cheez-It Bowl: Clemson vs. Iowa State 5:45 PM ET/2:45 PM PT on ESPN
    • Alamo Bowl: Oregon vs. Oklahoma 9:15 PM ET/6:15 PM PT on ESPN

    Anxious People: Complete first season. After a robbery goes wrong, the released hostages work with the police to find the perpetrator, but things go awry as each hostage begins telling a different story to the dysfunctional officers. In Swedish. Watch trailer. Streaming on Netflix

    The Wonder Years Marathon: ABC is handing over its primetime schedule to its its well-received Wonder Years reboot, re-airing six episodes from the first half of the show's freshman season. The series returns with new episodes next week. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on ABC

    The Price is Right Celebrates 50 Years: Encore presentation. The longest-running game show in TV history celebrates its 50th anniversary with a two-hour primetime special featuring a look back at the biggest winners, never-before-seen outtakes, and a salute to Bob Barker. Originally aired in September. 8:00 PM ET on CBS

    Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip: European Vacation: Encore presentation. Gordon Ramsay and friends Gino D’Acampo and Fred Siriex vacation through Italy, France, and Scotland to sample the best food and fun in their home countries. Originally aired December 13. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on FOX

    Dogs of the Year: Encore presentation. Hosts Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight celebrate dogs who've gone above and beyond in The CW’s year-end event. Originally aired December 16. 8:00 PM ET on The CW

    NHL Hockey: The Dallas Stars and Colorado Avalanche receive top billing on TNT. 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT on TNT

    Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.

    TOPICS: Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer, The Standups, Star Wars