By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com,originally filed Sunday, January 24, 2016
Get your hand jive up to speed because Fox is bringing a live, three-hour version of "Grease" to TV on Sunday, January 31. It will feature an outdoor carnival, two soundstages and a live audience. Among the big names on the cast: Julianne Hough as Sandy, Vanessa Hudgens as Rizzo and Carly Rae Jepsen as Frenchie.
Several new scripted shows are also being introduced by networks this week. Fox's "Lucifer," Syfy's "The Magicians," and Freeform's "Recovery Road" all arrive Monday. On Tuesday, WGN America brings out "The Outsiders. On Thursday, NBC tries a omedy named "You, Me and the Apocalypse" featuring "The Office" star Jenna Fischer, "Will & Grace" alum Megan Mullally and "Parks & Rec" vet Rob Lowe.
USA's "Suits" returns its mid-season debut Wednesday and the Screen Actor's Guild Awards airs Sunday on both TNT and TBS.
This covers Monday, January 25 through Sunday, January 31.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC — Ben and JoJo tour Las Vegas via helicopter.
"Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" 8 p.m. the CW — Rebecca rents a party bus to take Josh's friend group to the beach in order to impress them.
"Antiques Roadshow" 8 p.m. GPB — Part 1 of 3 in Little Rock. Items include an Olin Travis painting; 1936 Lou Gehrig autograph; and English giltwood cabinet-on-stand, ca. 1730.
"Supergirl" 8 p.m. CBS — Hank is confronted by his painful past.
"The X-Files" 8 p.m. Fox — When Mulder and Scully try to discover what unseen force may have driven a scientist to commit suicide.
"American Dad" 8:30 p.m. TBS (11th season debut) — No description available. Just a title: "Roots." I presume Kunta Kinte will not appear.
"The Biggest Loser" 9 p.m. NBC — An auction is held and contestants win top-notch prizes
"Lucifer" 9 p.m. Fox (new series) — Crime drama about the devil tiring of life in Hell and goes to Los Angeles for a "vacation" of sorts.
"The Magicians" 9 p.m. Syfy (new series) — This drama adapted from Lev Grossman's book series features best friends Quentin and Julia who are mysteriously recruited to take an entrance exam to Brakebills University, a secret institution for magical pedagogy. Syfy has already released the entire first episode on YouTube here:
"Recovery Road" 9 p.m. Freeform (new series) — Maddie is confronted by her guidance counselor about her hard-partying lifestyle and must choose between expulsion and moving into a sober-living facility.
"Scorpion" 9 p.m. CBS — The team is tasked with helping NASA's top-secret rocket launch.
"Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood" 9 p.m. VH1 (new series) — The two "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" stars get their own spinoff.
"War & Peace" 9 p.m. A&E, History, Lifetime — Pierre defeats Dolokhov in a duel
"NCIS: Los Angeles" 9:59 p.m. CBS — Kensi and Deeks announce they are moving in together.
TUESDAY
"Panda Republic" 8 p.m. Animal Planet — A look at efforts to save pandas at two facilities in remote parts of China that are dedicated to increasing their population in captivity and breeding them to be released into the wild.
"Hollywood Game Night" 8 p.m. NBC — Dana Delany; Joe Montegna; Kym Whitley; Lea Thompson; Ryan Eggold; and Cheryl Burke.
"Pretty Little Liars" 8 p.m. Freeform — The police turn to the ladies for answers.
" Chicago Med" 9 p.m. NBC — Sharon Goodwin puts her job on the line for a patient in need of a lifesaving bone-marrow transplant.
"Marvel's Agent Carter " 9 p.m. ABC — Peggy's quest to learn the truth about Zero Matter steers her into a confrontation with her superiors, as barnstorming Howard Stark shows up.
"Outsiders " 9 p.m. WGN (new series) — A struggle for power and control set in the mysterious hills of modern-day Appalachia centers on the Farrells family, who, in the series premiere, are faced with new threats to their off-the-grid way of life in rural Kentucky.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Freddie's father begs Herrmann to forgive his son's assault.
WEDNESDAY
"2 Broke Girls" 8 p.m. CBS — Earl is crushed when he is not invited to play with his old jazz band at their reunion show.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — Hollywood round begins for 190 would-be stars.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU searches for a motive and an UnSub when victims are found in truck stop restrooms along highways throughout the South.
"Duck Dynasty " 9 p.m. A&E — Willie hires his older brother Alan after the guys convince him it's a good idea.
"Second Chance " 9:01 p.m. Fox — A lawless father-son duo and a deadly psychopath present new challenges for Duval and Pritchard.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC — Evidence found on Taylor's clothing means the team must prepare for DNA testing
"Little Women Atlanta " 10 p.m. Lifetime (new series) — The ladies hit Midtown's Opera nightclub.
"Suits " 10 p.m. USA — Jessica and Harvey must figure out how to defend Mike despite knowing that he's guilty of the crime he's accused of committing.
"Younger " 10 p.m. TV Land — Liza and Kelsey pursue their first author, but her interest in them isn't purely professional.
THURSDAY
"American Idol" 8 p.m. Fox — The second night in Hollywood means more cuts.
"You, Me and the Apocalypse" 8 p.m. NBC (new series) — An unlikely and eclectic group of characters survive a comet's collision with Earth and become humanity's last hope.
"The Blacklist " 9 p.m. NBC — A rare medieval device is used in a murder, prompting Red to warn the task force that a lethal vigilante group from the Middle Ages is now in operation.
"My Diet is Better Than Yours " 9 p.m. ABC (first season finale) — Preparations finish for the 5K race, but not everyone sees things through to the finish.
"Top Chef" 9 p.m. Bravo — The chefs participate in a plating challenge by preparing visually appealing dishes using only snack food.
"Angel From Hell " 9:31 p.m. CBS — Marv balks at allowing Allison to make some changes to their dermatology practice.
"Colony" 10 p.m. USA — Katie's first mission forces her to question her commitment to the cause.
"Baskets" 10 p.m. FX — Chip mentors a new clown at the rodeo.
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Holmes' relationship with his father suffers a setback.
"Shades of Blue" 10 p.m. NBC — Loman's loyalty is tested when his guilt over the death of an unarmed suspect becomes a liability.
"Portlandia" 10 p.m. IFC — When Fred awakens with a head of grey hair, he decides it's time to find out just how old he is.
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC (100th episode) — Kyle gets an engagement ring fitted as a favor to Ed.
"MasterChef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox (fourth season finale) — Season 4 ends with two finalists competing for a trophy and a $100,000 prize.
"Undercover Boss" 8 p.m. CBS — Bryon Stephens, COO of Marco's Pizza, works undercover at his company to meet the employees who rake in the "dough" for his fast-growing business.
"Undateable" 8 p.m. NBC (third season finale) — A confident man tries to instill dating skills in a group of romantically challenged friends.
"The Vampire Diaries" 8 p.m. the CW — Damon becomes trapped inside the Phoenix stone and is tormented by a traumatic experience from his time in the Civil War.
" Hell's Kitchen" 9 p.m. Fox — A communication challenge comes with a relaxing retreat in Santa Barbara for the winning team.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — A college student from Las Vegas wants to help others improve their SAT scores.
" Deadliest Job Interview" 10 p.m. Discovery — New hires are followed as they attempt to do some of the world's most dangerous jobs.
" Unforgettable" 10 p.m. A&E (fourth season finale) — A shooter goes on the loose and triggers a flashback for Carrie, but things don't add up when the team uncover a conspiracy at play.
WEEKEND
"Lila & Eve" 8 tonight Lifetime — Two mothers grieve the murders of their respective children.
"22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild" 8 tonight TNT, TBS — Among the film casts nominated: "The Big Short," "Spotlight," "Beasts of No Nation," "Trumbo" and "Straight Outta Compton."
"Black Sails" 9 tonight Starz — The Walrus crew engages with the elements.
"Beowulf" 10 tonight Esquire — Thanes from across the Shieldlands travel to a mass gathering when an inter-tribal election draws near.
"Grease " 7 p.m. Sunday Fox — A live version of the classic musical and film.
"American Ninja Warrior " 8 p.m. Sunday NBC — Five-member teams from America, Japan and Europe battle in Vegas.
"Galavant" 8 p.m. Sunday ABC — Isabella is ready to give up against Valencia until Galavant arrives with his zombie army.
"Madam Secretary" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS —The death of Henry's father leads the family to uncover some rather shocking secrets that open old wounds for them.
"Downton Abbey" 9 p.m. Sunday GPB — Thomas offers to help Andy with a problem
" Shameless" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Fiona confronts Patrick about the eviction notice.
" The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia argues against Judge Schakowsky when she learns that a former bond court client was wrongfully imprisoned.
"Mercy Street" 10 p.m. Sunday GPB — Dr. Foster operates on his brother, who's a Confederate soldier
"Cutthroat Kitchen" 10 p.m. Sunday Food (11th season debut) — This show is so popular, Food Network has aired seasons continuously almost back to back since 2013.
"Billions" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Axe makes an activist play in a move that reverberates back to Chuck.
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