By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday January 17, 2016
The truth is still out there. Fox on Sunday brings back yet another old show, this time "The X Files" with the originally Scully and Mulder more than 13 years after the series was cancelled.
Returning series include VH1's "Hit the Floor" for its third season Monday, ABC's "Marvel's Agent Carter" Tuesday for a second season, IFC's "Portlandia" for a sixth season Thursday and Adult Swim's 'Children's Hospital' Friday for a seventh season.
The CW's "DC's Agents of Tomorrow" Thursday adds yet another comic-book series to the genre. Other newbies: FX's "Baskets" Thursday, Amazon's "Mad Dogs" Friday and Esquire's "Beowulf" Sunday.
In the mood for a miniseries? A&E, History and Lifetime offer up "War & Peace" starting Monday.
And there are a couple of key NFL football playoff games Sunday, too.
This covers Monday, January 18 through Sunday, January 24, 2016.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC — The twins survived the first two cuts.
"Antiques Roadshow" 8 p.m. GPB — In Spokane, items include a 1938 "Snow White" banner; Chinese huanghuali cosmetic case; and 1860 John J. Audubon chromolithograph.
"Masterchef: Celebrity Showdown" 8 p.m. Fox — Terry Crews ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine") and his wife, Rebecca; Kaitlin Doubleday and Ta'Rhonda Jones ("Empire"); Boris Kodjoe ("The Last Man on Earth") and his wife, Nicole Ari Parker; former "MasterChef" winners Luca Manfe, Christine Ha and Claudia Sandoval; and Season 4 "MasterChef Junior" cooks Addison, Amaya and Zac; as well as models Gigi Hadid and Devon Windsor.
"Supergirl" 8 p.m. CBS — Kara does her best to support Winn.
"The Biggest Loser" 9 p.m. NBC — Digital distractions are used in an obstacle course.
"Hit the Floor" 9 p.m. VH1 (third season debut) — The Devils get ready for their championship ring ceremony.
"Scorpion" 9 p.m. CBS — Sylvester's estranged father, a retired general, enlists the team's help.
"War & Peace" 9 p.m. A&E, History, Lifetime (new miniseries) — Pierre Bezukhov inherits his father's fortune, leaving him at the mercy of fortune seekers.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" 9:59 p.m. CBS — The team investigates the murder of a tech entrepreneur turned venture capitalist who secretly developed a daemon, a background computer program that allows for undetectable data collection.
TUESDAY
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — An international human-trafficking ring that was believed to be shut down is uncovered.
"Hollywood Game Night" 8 p.m. NBC — Marlon Wayans; Kevin Nealon; Bill Engvall; Mario Lopez; Nicole Scherzinger; and Miranda Cosgrove.
"Marvel's Captain America: 75 Heroic Years" 8 p.m. ABC — The history of Captain America is recounted.
"Pretty Little Liars" 8 p.m. Freeform — Aria starts to look suspicious as she immediately heads back to Boston.
"The Prancing Elites Project " 8 p.m. Oxygen (second season debut) — The team's success grows.
" Chicago Med" 9 p.m. NBC — Dark family secrets emerge when Dr. Rhodes' father is honored
"Marvel's Agent Carter " 9 p.m. ABC (second season debut) — After moving to Los Angeles to aid the West Coast branch of SSR, Peggy investigates a strange homicide in which the body glows and emanates cold.
"NCIS: New Orleans" 9 p.m. CBS — The team investigates the murder of an immigrant petty officer.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — A tornado threatens Chicago.
"Fit to Fat to Fit " 10 p.m. A&E (new series) — A man wants to lose weight to help he and his wife adopt a child.
WEDNESDAY
"2 Broke Girls" 8 p.m. CBS — Max and Caroline interfere with a basketball game in an attempt to promote their cupcakes.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The fifth night of auditions.
"The Middle " 8 p.m. ABC — Mike enlists Axl and Brick's help to throw a surprise party for Frankie's 50th birthday.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — Bodies are discovered in public places throughout Boston.
"Duck Dynasty " 9 p.m. A&E — Willie is challenged to a game of dodgeball by an old rival and Si thinks his cat is cheating on him with another family.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m. NBC — A murky date-rape case involving two high-school students proves challenging for the detectives.
"Face Off " 9 p.m. Syfy— Paul Reubens appears when the artists work in teams to create a whimsical makeup based on an oversized toy.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Alex leaves for college, but gives her parents false information about her move-in day so they can't make a big production out of it.
"Second Chance " 9:01 p.m. Fox — Two killers are on the loose thanks to the power surge that brought Pritchard back to life and helped them escape from prison.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC — A news article goes online describing what happened at the captains' party and naming Kevin as a participant in the alleged assault on Taylor.
"Chicago PD " 10 p.m. NBC — Voight arranges for his former cellmate, Eddie Little, to be a CI in an effort to bring down a major cocaine supplier.
"Younger " 10 p.m. TV Land — Liza and Kelsey launch a new imprint while facing online criticism.
THURSDAY
"Heroes Reborn" 8 p.m. NBC (fifth season finale) — Erica Kravid's past surfaces as the end of civilization approaches.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — Final audtions ever.
"D C's Legends of Tomorrow" 8 p.m. the CW (new series) — A time-traveling rogue assembles a group of heroes and villains to prevent the world's destruction.
"The Blacklist " 9 p.m. NBC — Red embarks on a risky mission to infiltrate an assembly of high-level criminals.
"My Diet is Better Than Yours " 9 p.m. ABC — Tensions increase as contestants prep for a 5K half-marathon and one expert faces elimination.
"Top Chef" 9 p.m. Bravo (new time slot) — The chefs return to Los Angeles to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary.
"Mom " 9:01 p.m. CBS — Christy and Fred's relationship blooms.
"Angel From Hell " 9:31 p.m. CBS — Amy takes Allison to a nightclub to help her stop over thinking everything and let loose.
"Colony" 10 p.m. USA — Will faces unforeseen challenges on his first day at his new job.
"Baskets" 10 p.m. FX (new series) — Chip Baskets needs to learn French to succeed in French Clown School.
"Lip Sync Battle" 10 p.m. Spike — Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross face off.
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Holmes and Watson hunt for a computer hacker responsible for three murders.
"Recipe of Destruction" 10 p.m. Bravo (new series) — Four chefs try to wow two elite judges.
"Portlandia" 10 p.m. IFX (sixth season debut) — The Flaming Lips headline the town's big music festival, which Brendan and Michelle attend via drone.
FRIDAY
"Mad Dogs" 3:01 a.m. Amazon (new series) — When a group of underachieving 40-something friends gather in Belize to celebrate the early retirement of an old friend, a series of wild events unfold.
"MasterChef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox — The Top 4 cooks compete to see who can make the ultimate soufflé.
"Hawaii Five-O" 9 p.m. CBS — Grover travels to Chicago to finally get a confession from his old friend Clay Maxwell.
" Hell's Kitchen" 9 p.m. Fox — The teams have 20 minutes to make the most shrimp dumplings during a distraction-filled challenge.
"Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon" 9 p.m. History — Examining the founding and history of National Lampoon magazine.
" Blue Bloods" 10 p.m. CBS — Potential muggers are shot by a newly retired lieutenant.
" Children's Hospital" 11 p.m. Adult Swim (7th season debut) — Yes. This show is in its seventh season. No joke!
WEEKEND
"Toni Braxton: Unbreak My Heart" 9 tonight Lifetime — The former Atlanta R&B heartthrob's music career, health issues and divorce chronicled.
"Black Sails" 9 tonight Starz (third season debut) — A new threat arrives for Capt. Flint to deal with.
"Whitney & Bobby: Addicted to Love" 9 tonight Reelz — Their long, complicated relationship included a lot of time in Atlanta.
"Beowulf" 10 tonight Esquire (new series) — Adventures of a mercenary warrior living in a mythological place called the Shieldlands.
"Saturday Night Live" 11:29 tonight NBC — Ronda Rousey hosts.
"AFC Championship Game" 3:05 p.m. Sunday CBS — Broncos vs. Patriots.
"NFC Championship Game" 3:05 p.m. Sunday Fox — Panthers vs. Cardinals.
"Downton Abbey" 9 p.m. Sunday GPB — Baxter faces a quandary.
" Shameless" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Kevin and Veronica visit a paralyzed Yanis in the hospital.
"Mercy Street" 10 p.m. Sunday GPB — Emma nurses a wounded friend.
"Billions" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Chuck's probe is temporarily derailed; Axe makes an aggressive move.
"The X-Files" 10 p.m. Sunday Fox (10th season debut) — Agents Mulder and Scully return after 13 years to investigate a government conspiracy at the behest of a popular web-TV-show host.
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