There are some old favorites premiering new seasons and plenty of newbies making their way onto the schedule for the new year.
Shows returning for a new season include The Bachelor with Brad Womack making another attempt at love. Meanwhile, NBC is going to have a go at a three-hour comedy block when Parks and Recreation comes back to the schedule on January 20th. American Idol is going to try to repair its reputation by bringing Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler to the judges' table when it premieres January 19th. The Jersey Shore gang will be back for a new season January 6th and Survivor adds some new twists to Season 22 (Redemption Island) on February 16th.
New shows include the Matthew Perry and Allison Janney comedy Mr. Sunshine, premiering February 9th. Paula Abdul will try to make a comeback with the new competition dance show, Live to Dance, on January 4th, and a new David E. Kelly law drama with Kathy Bates called Harry’s Law kicks off on January 17th. The full mis-season schedule can be found below (* = new show).
Monday, January 3
The Bachelor - ABC, 8:00
Pretty Little Liars - ABC Family, 8:00
Greek - ABC Family, 9:00
Tuesday, January 4
The Biggest Loser: Couples - NBC, 8:00
Live to Dance - CBS, 8:00
V - ABC, 9:00
Southland - TNT, 10:00
Wednesday, January 5
Ghost Hunters International - Syfy, 9:00
Are We There Yet? - TBS, 9:00
Thursday, January 6
Winter Wipeout - ABC, 8:00
Jersey Shore - MTV, 10:00
Friday, January 7
10PM, Merlin - Syfy, 10:00
Sunday, January 9
Bob’s Burgers - FOX, 8:00*
Californication - Showtime, 9:00
The Cape - NBC, 9:00* (two-hour premiere)
Episodes - Showtime, 9:00
Shameless - Showtime, 10:00
Tuesday, January 11
Lights Out - FX, 10:00*
Wednesday, January 12
Off the Map - ABC, 10:00*
Sunday, January 16
Big Love - HBO, 9:00
Monday, January 17
Being Human - Syfy, 9:00
Harry’s Law - NBC, 10:00*
Tuesday, January 18
White Collar - USA, 10:00
Wednesday, January 19
American Idol - FOX, 8:00
Thursday, January 20
Perfect Couples - NBC, 8:00*
Royal Pains - USA, 9:00
Parks and Recreation - NBC, 9:30
Fairly Legal - USA, 10:00*
Friday, January 21
Kitchen Nightmares - FOX, 8:00
Who Do You Think You Are? - NBC, 8:00
Portlandia - IFC, 8:00*
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Starz - 10:00*
Thursday, January 27
Archer - FX, 10:00
Monday, February 7
The Chicago Code - FOX, 9:00*
Tuesday, February 8
Mixed Signals - FOX, 9:30*
Wednesday, February 9
Mr. Sunshine - ABC, 9:30*
Justified - FX, 10:00
Wednesday, February 16
Survivor: Redemption Island - CBS, 8:00
Sunday, February 20
The Amazing Race - CBS, 8:00
Wednesday, February 23
America’s Next Top Model - CW, 8:00
Shedding for the Wedding - CW, 9:00*
Monday, February 28
The Event - NBC, 9:00
Sunday, March 6
Secret Millionaire - ABC, 8:00*
The Marriage Ref - NBC, 8:00
Celebrity Apprentice - NBC, 9:00
Wednesday, March 16
America’s Next Great Restaurant - NBC, 9:00*
Tuesday, March 29
Body of Proof - ABC, 10:00*
Wednesday, April 6
Breaking In - FOX, 9:30*
Wednesday, April 13
Happy Endings - ABC, 10:00*
About the author
Erin is an avid tv watcher; Castle, The Office, Fringe, Vampire Diaries, Cougar Town and True Blood among her favorites. She also likes to go to the movies, write, try new places to eat at and travel to new destinations. Follow her on Twitter @erninlow.
