5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Week

By Andie Hagemann

Get ready to laugh, because hilarious content is landing on your televisions and streaming devices this week! Groundbreaking animated series The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder premieres on Wednesday with new two episodes. Then, watch a new episode of Home Economics that night—which may inspire some living room salsa dancing—and make some time for the streamer debut of Free Guy. Meanwhile, the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial cope with loss after a devastating car accident on Thursday’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy. For a Christmas flashback, don’t miss the Disney+ debut of Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight! on Friday, which has the Avengers saving the holiday season from an old foe!

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder—Wednesday, February 23, on Disney+
Everyone’s favorite loud and proud family is back, and they’re tackling the 2020s together. In a continuation of the hit Disney Channel series, 14-year-old Penny Proud (voiced by Kyla Pratt) and her relatives and friends make their triumphant return for more adventures… and misadventures. The highly anticipated series premieres with two episodes, and subsequent episodes will debut weekly. Penny relies on her pals to survive life as a teenager in the age of social media, while Suga Mama (voiced by Jo Marie Payton) dispenses tough love and compassion when needed.

Home Economics—Wednesday, February 23, at 9:31 p.m. ET on ABC
They’re going to put on their boogie shoes in this brand-new episode, as an unlikely pair hits the dance floor. Marina (Karla Souza, above) convinces Connor (Jimmy Tatro, above) to dance with his housekeeper, Lupe (Lidia Porto), in a salsa competition as an attempt to bond with her. Meanwhile, Sarah (Caitlin McGee) and Denise (Sasheer Zamata) take care of Tom (Topher Grace) as he recuperates from a medical procedure… but will he be an easy patient?

 Free Guy—Wednesday, February 23, on Disney+
Don’t have a good day, have a great day… because this action-packed comedy—intended for a mature audience—is now available on the streamer! Ryan Reynolds stars as Guy, a bank teller who discovers he is a background player in an open-world video game. Guy chooses to become the hero of his own story—one he rewrites himself. Now in a world where there are no limits, he is determined to be the guy who saves his world his way… before it is too late.

 Grey’s Anatomy—Thursday, February 24, at 9 p.m. ET, on ABC
The Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy winter crossover event continues with the Grey Sloan Memorial doctors grappling with the aftermath of the car crash that involved some of their own. Meanwhile, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) works to save the life of Dr. Hamilton (Peter Gallagher). Plus, Link (Chris Carmack) confronts Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) when he spots her moving on with a new love interest.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures: Frost Fight!—Friday, February 25, on Disney+
Assemble for the debut of this animated Christmas-themed special on the streamer. Captain America (voiced by Matthew Mercer) and the Avengers unite to stop the infamous Loki (voiced by Troy Baker) and the frost giant, Ymir, from stealing powers from Santa Claus (voiced by Steve Blum) powers. Can the Avengers save Santa before the holiday is ruined forever?