By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, January 3, 2016
Ricky Gervais returns to host the Golden Globes for the first time in four years on Sunday, a big party with lots of new TV shows and actors getting nominations. It airs NBC.
Three veteran reality competition shows return: "The Bachelor" Monday for its 20th round on ABC, NBC's "The Biggest Loser" the same night for its 17th season and "American Idol" Wednesday on Fox for its final round.
Two women are doing double duty. Jane Lynch stars in a new sitcom debuts on CBS Thursday ("Angel From Hell") while continuing to host "Hollywood Game Night" on NBC. (She is also hosting the People's Choice Awards Wednesday.) And Jennifer Lopez plays a dirty cop on "Shades of Blue" on NBC Sunday while also judging "Idol" for a fourth time.
This covers Monday, January 4 through Sunday January 10.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC (20th season debut) — Ben Higgins meets 28 bachelorettes, which include identical twin sisters.
"Antiques Roadshow" 8 p.m. GPB (20th season debut) — Spokane, with items such as a 1919 Belmont Stakes trophy; 1963 "The Avengers" comics; and two Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso oil paintings.
"Superhuman" 8 p.m. Fox — Twelve regular folks including Atlanta chef Will Brown with "super human" talents focused on the senses such as taste, sight and smell vie for $100,000.
"Supergirl" 8 p.m. CBS — Supergirl finds herself in a tense standoff with Non as she tries to rescue Hank from his clutches.
"The Biggest Loser" 9 p.m. NBC (17th season debut) — Richard Hatch and a lot of Georgians compete for the $500,000 prize.
"The Breaks" 9 p.m. VH1 — Three friends with a passion for hip-hop pursue their dreams to make it in the music industry in New York City during the 1990s.
"Scorpion" 9 p.m. CBS — The team must brave the cold in Antarctica in order to save a U.S. Special Forces unit.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" 9:59 p.m. CBS —Kensi and Deeks go undercover at a decommissioned nuclear power plant to investigate the radiation poisoning of a gunnery sergeant.
"Cartel Land" 10 p.m. A&E — A look at two vigilante groups and their mutual enemy, the Mexican drug cartels.
"The Bachelor Live " 10:01 p.m. ABC — Like "Talking Dead" minus the zombies.
TUESDAY
"Finding Your Roots" 8 p.m. GPB (third season debut) — Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, actor Ty Burrell and artist Kara Walker, who learn how the legacy of slavery has helped shape them.
"Hollywood Game Night" 8 p.m. NBC — Kevin Smith, Dave Foley, Tony Hale, Alyson Hannigan, Justin Long and Helen Hunt play.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — The passengers and crew of a private plane traveling from New Orleans to Washington, D.C.
"Rickey Smiley for Real" 8 p.m. TV One (first season finale) — Rickey has a big announcement at the Magic City Classic.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine " 9 p.m. Fox — Charles and Genevieve want to take their relationship to the next level.
" Chicago Fire " 9 p.m. NBC — Squad members gather at Chicago Med after one of their own is attacked
"Dance Moms " 9 p.m. Lifetime (sixth season debut) —Alex's upcoming tonsillectomy makes the whole family nervous.
"The Have and the Have Nots " 9 p.m. OWN — The Cryers and the Harringtons deal with the repercussions of their actions.
"NCIS: New Orleans" 9 p.m. CBS — A crossover episode that began on "NCIS" concludes with the New Orleans team.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC (special night) — Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas for a heavy-equipment adventure company; and a protein-filled pancake mix.
"The Grinder" 9:30 p.m. Fox — Dean spots Timothy Olyphant (as himself) romancing Claire
"Chicago Med " 10 p.m. NBC — A member of Firehouse 51 clings to life.
"Limitless " 10 p.m. CBS — Senator Edward Morra is targeted by a would-be assassin.
"Zoe Ever After " 10 p.m. BET (new series) — Brandy returns to sitcom land as Zoe Moon, a newly single mom starting a cosmetics line.
WEDNESDAY
"2 Broke Girls" 8 p.m. CBS — Sophie and Oleg struggle to get pregnant.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox (15th season debut) —The beginning of the final season starts in Atlanta.
"The Middle " 8 p.m. ABC — Sue gets involved in her college's sorority rush in hopes of being accepted into a house.
"People's Choice Awards " 9 p.m. CBS — Jane Lynch hosts the 42nd annual gala that recognizes fan favorites in movies, TV and music, held at the Nokia Theatre L.A.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m. NBC — A rendezvous with a teacher is planned by a high-school student, but the situation turns much more dangerous for the teen.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Clair and Phil make dinner plans with a couple they met on vacation whose only flaw is never offering to pay the bill.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC (second season debut) — Set in Indianapolis, this anthology explores accusations of sexual assault involving teens at two different high schools, one public and one private.
"American Horror Story " 10 p.m. FX — Ramona gets vitality from an unlikely source.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" 10 p.m. FXX (11th season debut) — The gang agree to a truce and demonstrate Chardee MacDennis for an interested board game executive, but things quickly go off the rails.
"Man Seeking Woman" 10:30 p.m. FXX (second season debut) — Mike resents Josh for spending all his time with his new girlfriend.
THURSDAY
"American Idol" 8 p.m. Fox — More auditions in San Francisco and Little Rock.
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — Leonard visits a psychiatrist.
"Heroes Reborn" 8 p.m. NBC — Luke and Malina unite to rescue Tommy and save mankind in the wake of Noah's vanishing.
"The Blacklist " 9 p.m. NBC — Liz awaits trial as Red and Aram take risky measures to protect her.
"My Diet is Better Than Yours " 9 p.m. ABC (new series) — The contestants meet the experts and begin working toward their weight loss goals
"Mom " 9:01 p.m. CBS — Christy hosts a family dinner for Violet's demanding future mother-in-law.
"Angel From Hell " 9:31 p.m. CBS (new series) — An oddball guardian angel (Jane Lynch) offers guidance to Allison, a high-strung New York doctor.
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — Sherlock and Joan investigate a retired FBI agent's murder.
"Growing Up Hip Hop" 10 p.m. WE-TV (new series) — Master P puts Romeo on notice to take over his music empire.
"Todd Margaret" 10 p.m. IFC (third season debut) — Todd Margaret (former Atlantan David Cross) seems to be living a case of deja vu.
"Lip Sync Battle" 10 p.m. Spike (second season debut) —Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan-Tatum face off
"Shades of Blue" 10 p.m. NBC (new series) — NYPD detective Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez), who's part of a crew of dirty Brooklyn cops, is picked up by the FBI.
"Top Chef" 10 p.m. Bravo — Contestants cater a gay wedding.
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC — College alumni races are being held.
"MasterChef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox — The cooks compete in pairs to make the most deviled eggs in 12 minutes.
"Undercover Boss " 8 p.m. CBS — Muscle Maker Grill chairman Tim M. Betts works undercover at his restaurants.
"Hawaii Five-O" 9 p.m. CBS — McGarrett and Danny attend a couples retreat in Maui
" Say Yes to the Dress Atlanta" 9 p.m. TLC — A bride's celebrity idol shows up to help her choose her wedding gown.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — A Shark declares one pitchperson would drive them nuts..
" Blue Bloods" 10 p.m. CBS — A tell-all book is planned by Frank's first partner, and it causes Frank concern.
" The Rap Game" 10 p.m. Lifetime — Yes. One of the contestants is named Lil Poopie.
" Ex Isle" 10 p.m. WE (new series) — Five former couples travel to a remote island to find closure in their toxic relationships.
WEEKEND
"Mythbusters" 8 p.m. Saturday Discovery (19th season debut) — Adam and Jamie bid farewell to their favorite pastime with two explosive tall tales.
"Love's Complicated" 9 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — Adam and Jamie bid farewell to their favorite pastime with two explosive tall tales.
"Madam Secretary" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — Elizabeth tries to salvage a peace deal with Russia after an unexpected turn of events threatens to dissolve the agreement.
"The Golden Globe Awards" 8 p.m. Sunday NBC — Ricky Gervais hosts again.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Tensions run high as the entire Florrick family is crammed into Peter's campaign bus.
"Downton Abbey" 9 p.m. Sunday GPB — The plans for the wedding hit a snag.
"Shameless" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime (sixth season debut) — Frank is still mourning the loss of Bianca.
"CSI: Cyber" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — The team investigates what appears to be a hack into air traffic control's communication system.
"Live to Tell" 10 p.m. Sunday History (new series) — A docu-series that features first-person accounts of combat missions undertaken by U.S. Special Operations Forces begins with the story of the first Navy SEAL killed in 2006 Iraq.
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