Golden Globes, “X-Files” returns, “The Chi” premieres

Kristen Bell at the 75th annual Golden Globe Awards nominations on Dec. 11, 2017 in Beverly Hills, Calif. Courtesy Hollywood Foreign Press Association

“The Chi,” premieres at 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, on Showtime. The drama is set in a tough Chicago neighborhood. Courtesy Showtime

The Golden Globe Awards are seen as a preview to the Oscars in March, with the Hollywood foreign press naming their favorites this 75th year at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, on NBC. Contenders include best actress nominee Margot Robbie in “I, Tonya,” which opens this weekend (see related story).

Also on the tube this weekend:

• When we last saw spooky FBI investigators Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, they were searching for their son. While Fox is running new episodes of “The X-Files” on Wednesdays, they (and old re-runs) are available 24/7 on many streaming services. Visit fox.com/the-x-files, or check Hulu, Vudu, Amazon, iTunes or Google Play.

• “The End of the F***ing World,” a darkly comical UK series about a teen psychopath and his rebel girlfriend, premieres Friday, Jan. 5, on Netflix.

• Samantha Brown’s new PBS travel series, “Places to Love,” launches Saturday on PBS stations with 13 weekly episodes through March. Featured destinations are places Brown says you might not think of going “but should,” like Huntsville, Ala., nicknamed Rocket City for its work with the space industry. Check local listings.

• “The Chi,” premiering at 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, on Showtime, is an acclaimed coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents linked by coincidence on Chicago’s gritty south side.

— Nicole M. Robertson