'By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, January 10, 2016
Several new series are coming out this week featuring the likes of Paul Giamatti, Josh Holloway and Rashida Jones.
Showtime Sunday is introducing a high-stakes finance drama starring Giamatti vs. Damian Lewis, last seen on "Homeland." On the same night, PBS rolls out a new Civil War era hospital drama called "Mercy Street" after "Downton Abbey."
And on Sunday, TBS rolls out all 10 episodes of "Angie Tribeca" Sunday, an "Airplane"-style comedy starring Jones and created by Steve and Nancy Carrell.
Fox tries a "Six Million Dollar Man" twist with "Second Chance on Wednesday.
On Thursday, USA brings on the mysterious supernatural drama "Colony" starring Josh Holloway ("Lost") and Sarah Wayne Callies ("The Walking Dead").
For you reality show fans, A&E's "Duck Dynasty" returns for a ninth season Wednesday and Fox's "Hell's Kitchen" Friday.
For politicos, Pres. Obama's State of the Union is Tuesday and the Democratic debate on NBC is Sunday.
And for comedy nostalgia buffs, the CW reunites many members of "MadTV' on Tuesday. That Fox comedy sketch show debuted 20 years ago.
This covers Monday, January 11, through Sunday, January 17, 2016.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC — Ben takes 10 ladies back to school where they battle to become homecoming queen.
"Antiques Roadshow" 8 p.m. GPB — Spokane features a 1961-63 JFK archive; grotesque face jug; and "Gone with the Wind" sketches.
"Fashion Police" 8 p.m. E! — Margaret Cho joins the cast.
"The Biggest Loser" 9 p.m. NBC — Contestants go to a food court and field trivia questions about unhealthy food before visiting a medical research facility.
"The Marijuana Revolution" 9 p.m. History — Because there never seem to be enough specials about pot lately.
TUESDAY
"Finding Your Roots" 8 p.m. GPB — Soledad O'Brien, Bill O'Reilly and Bill Maher learn about their family histories.
"Hollywood Game Night" 8 p.m. NBC — Eva Longoria; Amaury Nolasco; Diana Maria Riva; Camilla Luddington; Nick Swardson; and Kevin Pollak.
"MadTV 20th Anniversary Reunion" 8 p.m. the CW — The cast of "MADtv" reunite and reprise classic roles from the series.
"Pretty Little Liars" 8 p.m. Freeform — The ladies return to Rosewood after five years when they are summoned by a court to attend a hearing about A.
"State of the Union Address " 9 p.m. ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, GPB Fox News, MSNBC, Centric, CNN — Pres,. Obama's annual presidential address.
"Dance Moms " 9 p.m. Lifetime — The moms are shocked when they learn that Abby is forming a new team.
"The Have and the Have Nots " 9 p.m. OWN — While dealing with Quincy, Candace also deals with the police, who are following-up on a 911-phone call.
"Shadowhunters" 9 p.m. Freeform (new series) — A woman discovers on her 18th birthday that she comes from a long line of Shadowhunters, human-angel hybrids who hunt demons.
"Killing Fields " 10 p.m. Discovery — Detectives from the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office utilize technology to investigate DNA evidence from the crime scene.
WEDNESDAY
"2 Broke Girls" 8 p.m. CBS (100th episode) — Caroline's grandmother comes out of her coma.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — Auditions in Philadelphia.
"The Middle " 8 p.m. ABC — A perfume mogul is killed in a savage manner and the investigation yields no prime suspect.
"Mob Wives " 8 p.m. VH1 (sixth season debut) — The final season.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU implements an elaborate strategy to take down the "Dirty Dozen" hit men ring, with Reid playing a central role.
"Duck Dynasty " 9 p.m. A&E (ninth season debut) — Missy's parents visit and her father goes quail hunting with Jase.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m. NBC — A home invasion turns violent and Benson tries to halt it, but she gets taken hostage instead.
"Face Off " 9 p.m. Syfy (10th season debut) — Atlanta make up artist Njoroge Karumba competes.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Phil visits Alex at college, which gives Claire a chance to coax the ducks into leaving the nest.
"Second Chance " 9 p.m. Fox (new series) — A disgraced former cop gets a chance at redemption after he's resurrected by a billionaire and his bioengineer twin sister.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC — Anne calls 911 to get help for Taylor, but it's not easy getting the authorities to pay attention to the alleged crime.
"American Horror Story " 10 p.m. FX (fifth season finale) — A new era begins at the Cortez under Iris and Liz.
"Chicago PD " 10 p.m. NBC — A burglary-sexual assault at a luxury condo is investigated.
"Younger " 10 p.m. TV Land (second season debut) —Liza works on her relationship with Josh while Caitlin returns to school. Elsewhere: another publisher pursues Kelsey.
THURSDAY
"Heroes Reborn" 8 p.m. NBC — Erica Kravid's past surfaces as the end of civilization approaches.
"The World Dog Awards " 8 p.m. the CW — George Lopez hosts the second annual event, which honors notable canines
"The Blacklist " 9 p.m. NBC — Red delivers a final ultimatum.
"My Diet is Better Than Yours " 9 p.m. ABC — An expert goes home after one contestant doesn't see enough progress.
"Mom " 9:01 p.m. CBS — Christy attracts Candace's wealthy charmer of a father (Harry Hamlin), causing outrage in Candace and Baxter.
"Angel From Hell " 9:31 p.m. CBS — Allison recruits Joey McIntyre of New Kids on the Block to help her patch up a relationship with an old friend as part of a lesson Amy is teaching her about facing her fears.
"Colony" 10 p.m. USA (new series) — Aliens have colonized Los Angeles.
"Growing Up Hip Hop" 10 p.m. WE-TV — A stalker strikes fear in Angela on the eve of her fashion debut.
"Lip Sync Battle" 10 p.m. Spike —Kevin Hart vs. Olivia Munn.
"Shades of Blue" 10 p.m. NBC — Wozniak sees informants everywhere, so Harlee suggests that he polygraph the entire crew.
"Top Chef" 10 p.m. Bravo — The chefs head to San Diego and cook up high-end fish tacos
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC — Jay Leno returns as Joe the mechanic.
"MasterChef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox — A challenge at Gordon's home involves two teams preparing a two-course menu for a VIP lunch.
"Undercover Boss " 8 p.m. CBS — Jeffrey S. Young goes undercover at his electric sign company.
"Hawaii Five-O" 9 p.m. CBS — McGarrett's Aunt Deb (Carol Burnett) visits Oahu on a very personal mission.
" Hell's Kitchen" 9 p.m. Fox (15th season debut) — The newest bunch of contestants travel to Las Vegas to see where the winning chef will work.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — Twitter investor Chris Sacca appears as a guest on the panel.
" Blue Bloods" 10 p.m. CBS — A mobster is killed in his car and retaliation looms.
" The Rap Game" 10 p.m. Lifetime — The young rappers work with Jermaine Dupri's stylist in order to define their style and brand on a budget.
WEEKEND
"Love on the Sidelines" 9 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — Adam and Jamie bid farewell to their favorite pastime with two explosive tall tales.
"Saturday Night Live" 11:29 p.m. Saturday NBC — Adam Driver hosts.
"21st Annual Critics' Choice Awards" 8 p.m. Sunday A&E — T.J. Miller hosts.
"Madam Secretary" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Elizabeth, to her surprise, is met resistance when she travels to Myanmar to sign a Pacific Rim trade agreement.
"Angie Tribeca" 9 p.m. Sunday TBS (new series) — A new generation "Police Squad" starring Rashida Jones.
"Downton Abbey" 9 p.m. Sunday GPB — An issue with the wedding dress arises.
"Democratic Presidential Debate" 9 p.m. Sunday NBC — Hillary Clinton remains the leader but Bernie Sanders is ahead in New Hampshire.
"The Good Wife" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia and Cary join forces to defend a former client who is facing a multi-million dollar lawsuit over ownership rights to his new music.
" The Real Housewives of Potomac" 9 p.m. Sunday Bravo (new series) — Yet another rew of housewives, this time near D.C.
"Mercy Street" 10 p.m. Sunday GPB (new series) — The drama about two Civil War volunteer nurses on opposite sides of the conflict.
"Billions" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime (new series) — The world of high finance is explored with Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis.
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