Moving further through January we see even more new TV premieres. I’m going to go out on a limb here and assume most of you have DVRs or HTPCs to tell you when your favorite TV series are returning from holiday break and we’ll focus on the new premieres, finales and specials as we always do.
JJ Abrams Alcatraz premieres Monday on Fox
NOTE: All Times are Listed for EST – TV schedules subject to change
Monday, January 16
Alcatraz (8pm on Fox) The new J.J. Abrams produced series. This one is a crime mystery/drama where Detective Rebecca Madsen and Dr. Diego Soto joins forces with a secret agency charged with catching recently resurfaced Alcatraz inmates; the team retraces the steps of the past to apprehend a sniper who is targeting young victims. Starring Jorge Garcia, Sam Neill and more. It’s on my list to record – we’ll see if it lives up to the hype.
Betty White’s 90th Birthday (8pm on NBC) Special tribute
Being Human (9pm on SyFy) Season 2 premiere
Scouted (10pm on E) Season 1 finale
Tuesday, January 17
Remodeled (9pm on CW) New reality/fashion series
Southland (10pm on TNT) Season 4 premiere
Justified (10pm on FX) Season 3 premiere
Ragin’ Cajuns (10pm on Discovery) New reality series about shrimpers
Wednesday, January 18
American Idol (8pm on Fox) Season 11 premiere
Sons of Guns (9pm on Discovery) Season 2 finale
Thursday, January 19
Beyond Scared Straight (10pm on A&E) Season 2 finale
Archer (10pm on FX) Season 3 premiere
Unsupervised (10:30pm on FX) New animated comedy series where we join the lives of two teenage best friends, Gary and Joel. The duo are optimistic teens taking on teenage life and all of it's hurdles without any parental guidance whatsoever. Cast voices include Justin Long & Kirstin Bell.
Friday, January 20
Shark Tank (8pm on ABC) Season 3 premiere
Primetime: What Would You Do? (9pm on ABC) Season 5 premiere
Great Performances at the Met (9pm on PBS) Season 6 premiere begins with Anna Bolena
On Freddie Roach (9:30pm on HBO) New sports reality series about boxing trainer Freddie Roach
Swanderosa (10pm on CMT) New reality series
Saturday, January 21
Bayou Billionaires (9pm on CMT) New reality series
My Big Redneck Vacation (9:30pm on CMT) New reality series
Sunday, January 22
Majors & Minors (10pm on Hub) Season finale
Chef Roble & Co. (10pm on Bravo) Season 1 finale
American Masters (10pm on PBS) Season premiere
Monday, January 23
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (9pm on Bravo) Season 2 finale
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern (10pm on Travel) Season premiere
Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too (11pm on Oxygen) Season 3 finale
Tuesday, January 24
Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best? (9pm on WE) Season 2 premiere
REAL Sports with Bryant Gumbel (10pm on HBO) Season 18 premiere
Extreme Couponing All-Stars (10pm on TLC) Season 1 finale
Wednesday, January 25
American Greed (9pm on CNBC) Season premiere
The Challenge: Battle of the Exes (10pm on MTV) Season 22 premiere
Thursday, January 26
Fat Chef (10pm on Food) New food series
Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus (10pm on Comedy) Season premier
Inside Comedy (11pm on Showtime) New standup comedy series hosted by David Steinberg. First up is Jerry Seinfeld and Don Rickles
Friday, January 27
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