Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher/FOX
Last week was pretty quiet on the new episode front. This week is definitely not. Especially Thursday and Friday.
As always, check your local listings to verify times.
Monday, Jan. 9th
• 7pm – Attack of the Show [G4]
• 8pm – The Andromeda Strain [Turner Classic Movies] (Movie)
The 1971 adaption of Michael Crichton’s thriller about an alien disease that destroys a town and could decimate the world.
• 10pm – Castle [ABC] (Mid-Season Premiere, MUST WATCH)
A murder involving a womanizer may interfere with Ryan’s wedding.
• 10:15pm – The Last Man on Earth [Turner Classic Movies] (Movie)
This flick has been remade in some variety at least six times but this is the only one with Vincent Price. The 1964 classic about the only non-vampire left in the world who happens to be a scientist.
• 11pm – Conan [TBS]
The ever-delightful Seth Green guests and ups the redhead factor to two. Also comedian/actor David Cross (‘Arrested Development’, ‘The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret’) and singer/musician Gavin DeGraw.
• 11:35pm – Late Show With David Letterman [CBS]
Mark Wahlberg appears to promote ‘Contraband’, in which he may or may not tell someone to say hi to their mother for him.
• 12am – Jimmy Kimmel Live [ABC]
Channing Tatum talks about the action/thriller ‘Haywire’ and probably ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’.
• 12:35am – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon [NBC]
Looks like it’s back-to-back Mark Wahlberg. Homeboy’s getting around a lot.
Tuesday, Jan. 10th
• 7pm – Attack of the Show [G4]
• 10pm – Jamie’s American Road Trip [BBC America]
Chef Jamie Oliver’s journey through the US to experience regional culture and food continues as he visits Wyoming and cooks for legit cowboys. Food nerds will love this show.
• 11pm – CES All Access Live [Spike TV]
Part 1 of their two-part coverage of this years Consumer Electronics Show will feature looks at new technology and interviews.
• 11:35pm – Late Show With David Letterman [CBS]
It’s Kate Beckinsale’s turn to promote ‘Contraband’ though I suspect Dave won’t be able to resist mentioning her pleater adventuring in ‘Underworld: Awakening’.
• 12:35am – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon [NBC]
Former SNL Update partners reunite as Tiny Fey drops to promote the return of ’30 Rock’.
Wednesday, Jan. 11th
• 7pm – Attack of the Show [G4]
• 8:30pm – Suburgatory [ABC]
Tessa develops a crush on the new boy at school who she thinks is gay but is actually an undercover narc. I look forward to many ’21 Jump Street’ references. Also, don’t forget Alan Tudyk is a co-star.
• 9pm – Harry’s Law [NBC]
I’m loathe to even include this but Erica Durance (Lois Lane on ‘Smallville’) guest stars as a woman who dresses as Wonder Woman and beats up scumbags but subsequently is in legal trouble for it. This is David E. Kelley putting salt in the wound and then setting you on fire.
• 9pm – Ghost Hunters [Syfy] (Season Premiere)
The team investigates Kings Island amusement park in Ohio and a family home in New Hampshire.
• 9pm – I Cloned My Pet [TLC]
In case you want to know who to blame when genetically engineered super-gerbils take over the world, behold the people who made it so.
• 10pm – Face Off [Syfy] (Season Premiere, MUST WATCH)
Hands down the most successful reality show on Syfy, last season was a perfect marriage of subject and execution. I’m really excited to see what Season 2 has in store.
• 10:15pm – The Three Musketeers [Turner Classic Movies] (Movie)
The 1948 Gene Kelly classic, which isn’t a musical, also stars Lana Turner, June Allyson, Vincent Price, and Angela Lansbury. Many credit it as the early template for how to shoot fight scenes.
Thursday, Jan. 12th
• 7pm – Attack of the Show [G4]
‘Chuck’ star Yvonne Strahovski appears. Yay!
• 8pm – Bones [FOX] (Mid-Season Premiere)
A message in human blood sparks a scavenger hunt.
• 8pm – 30 Rock [NBC] (Season Premiere)
Liz has a new attitude while Jenna becomes more famous after a turn as a jerky celebrity judge. I missed this show but dammit I wish ‘Community’ was still on too.
• 8pm – The Vampire Diaries [CW]
• 8pm – The Big Bang Theory [CBS] (Mid-Season Premiere)
• 8:30pm – Parks and Recreation [NBC] (Mid-Season Premiere)
• 9pm – The Secret Circle [CW]
Adam and Cassie research her father’s past as Faye tries a spell to give her individual powers.
• 9pm – Person of Interest [CBS] (Mid-Season Premiere)
Jim Cavieziel’s character has still yet to declare that he is Batman.
• 9pm – The Finder [FOX] (Series Premiere)
The ‘Bones’ spin-off officially begins as Walter (George Stults) helps a teen find his missing father in the Florida wilderness and musician John Fogerty get back his stolen guitar.
• 9:30pm – Up All Night [NBC] (Mid-Season Premiere)
I find this show very funny. It’s definitely worth checking out.
• 10pm – The Mentalist [CBS] (Mid-Season Premiere)
• 11pm – Conan [TBS]
Ricky Gervais!
• 11:30pm – Beyond Sherwood Forest [Syfy] (Movie With Commercials)
In a bit of corporate synergy, Robin Dunne (‘Sanctuary’) stars as Robin Hood who not only robs from the rich and gives to the poor, he contends with supernatural forces. Erica Durance (‘Smallville’) co-stars as Maid Marion.
• 12:35am – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon [NBC]
Expect shenanigans as Daniel Radcliffe pops in for a chat. He’s hosting ‘Saturday Night Live’ this week and stars in the period piece/horror flick ‘The Woman in Black’ in theaters February 2nd.
Friday, Jan. 13th
• 7pm – Attack of the Show [G4]
• 8pm – Chuck [NBC]
Mrogan faces fallout from the Intersect during a mission while Jeff and Lester get their own spy on.
• 8pm – Nikita [CW]
• 8pm – Star Wars: The Clone Wars [Crtn Ntwk] (CG Animated)
Lux turns her back on Dooku and the Separists and joins Death Watch, a faction that is surely as hardcore as it sounds.
• 8:30pm – Generator Rex [Crtn Ntwk] (Animated)
• 9pm – Supernatural [CW]
Jason Dohring (‘Veronica Mars’, ‘Moonlight’) and Nicholas Lea (‘The X-Files’, ‘V’, ‘Once Upon A Time’) guest star. Hee hee.
• 9pm – Fringe [FOX] (Mid-Season Premiere)
Peter travels to Over There to confront Walternate while Olivia gets an unnerving visit from an Observer.
• 9pm – Grimm [NBC] (Mid-Season Premiere)
A fugitive with great strength and a high tolerance for pain searches for the people who put him behind bars.
• 10pm – Merlin [Syfy]
If you missed last week’s premiere, it’s a shame because it was a really good episode. Lucky for you it’s a two-parter – Arthur attempts to take Merlin back to Camelot in hopes to save his life and encounters magical creatures on the way. And he stilll has to find a way to stop the Dorocha.
• 11pm – Blade [G4] (Anime, Premiere)
The vampire hunter chases Deacon Frost through Asia.
• 11:30pm – Wolverine [G4] (Anime, Premiere)
Mariko is kidnapped to fufill an arranged marriage, naturally this doesn’t sit well with Logan who follows her to Japan.
• 11:35pm – Late Show With David Letterman [CBS]
Viggo Mortensen joins Dave though he probably won’t be dressed in his LOTR gear.
• 12:37am – Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson [CBS]
The always lovely Kristen Bell visits.
Saturday, Jan. 14th
• 4pm – Hocus Pocus [ABC Family] (Movie With Commercials)
Also at 1pm on Sunday.
• 8pm – The Devil’s Rejects [IFC] (Movie With Commercials)
Yes there are commercials but horror fans should be pleased to know that IFC is not big on editing for content.
• 9pm – The Fades [BBC America] (Series Premiere, MUST WATCH)
Another UK stab at a “male Buffy” – this time a high schooler has supernatural visions/sight and his greater destiny is revealed. I’m already sure it’s better than the last one, the name of which I can’t even remember.
• 9pm – Collision Earth [Syfy] (Movie With Commercials)
A mad scientist’s weapon may be the Earth’s only hope to keep Mercury from crashing into it.
• 9pm – Austin City Limits [PBS]
For all you “indie-rock” fans, Arcade Fire plays tunes from their 2010 album.
• 10:15pm – The Nerdist [BBC America] (MUST WATCH)
Lily Loveless and Thomas Dolby guest as Chris Hardwicke and company talk horror.
• 10:15pm – From Dusk till Dawn [IFC] (Movie With Commercials)
• 11pm – Stonehenge Apocalyps [Syfy] (Movie With Commercials)
With Misha Collins!
• 11pm – Coraline [ABC Family] (Movie With Commercials)
The delightfully disconcerting stop-motion animation adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s book.
• 11:29pm – Saturday Night Live [NBC] (MUST WATCH)
Hosted by Daniel Radcliffe – I’ll be disappointed if there’s no Harry Potter sketch. And if it sucks.
11:45pm – Would You Rather? With Graham Norton [BBC America]
Sunday, Jan. 15th
• 2:05pm – Alien vs. Predator [Spike] (Movie With Commercials)
TV Guide calls it “[a] gory, pointless thriller with good effects.”
• 4pm – Improv-Ice Starring Styx [NBC]
This is such a weird thing I had to list it – rock band/provider-of-many-songs-for-’Supernatural’ Styx plays while ice skaters perform routines made up that day. Features Michael Weiss, Nancy Kerrigan, Sasha Cohen, and the glorious Johnny Weir.
• 5pm – An American Werewolf in London [Syfy] (Movie With Commercials)
• 7pm – Masterpiece Classic [PBS] (Repeat)
Did you miss the ‘Downton Abbey’ season 2 premiere? Here’s your chance to catch it again.
• 8pm – Once Upon A Time [ABC] (MUST WATCH)
Hansel and Gretel! Emma Caufield (‘Buffy) guest stars!
• 8pm – The Simpsons [FOX] (Animated)
It’s their take on ‘Social Network’.
• 8pm – Dune [BBC America] (Movie With Commercials)
“Expanded version” with a whopping 4-hour run-time.
• 8pm – Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [Turner Classic Movies] (Movie)
The legendary comedy team meet Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s monster and a mysterious and deadly woman. Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney star as their iconic characters.
• 8pm – Golden Globe Awards [NBC]
If nothing else tickles your fancy, feel free to watch Ricky Gervais make fun of other rich, famous people who are there to get awards. Also, see if anyone’s drunk when they give their acceptance speech.
• 8:30pm – Napoleon Dynamite [FOX] (Animated, Series Premiere)
Part 1 of a 2 pronged premiere – second episode airs at 9:30pm.
• 9pm – Leverage [TNT] (Season Finale, MUST WATCH)
After an explosive ending to the last job, the crew joins forces with ally and foe alike to take down the enemy behind the curtain. Repeats at 12am.
• 9pm – Masterpiece Classic [PBS]
Downton Abbey episode 2 – catch the non-lethal-because-we-live-in-modern-times fever!
• 9pm – Family Guy [FOX] (Animated)
• 10pm – Masterpiece Mystery! [PBS] (Repeat)
Have you missed the reimagining of ‘Sherlock Holmes’? Lucky for you, PBS is reairing them starting with ‘Sherlock: A Study In Pink’. It’s the Cumberbatchiest!
• 11pm – Blade Anime [G4] (Animated, Repeat)
• 11:30pm – Robot Chicken [Cartoon Ntwrk] (Animated)
It’s the 100th episode!
• 11:30pm – Wolverine Anime [G4] (Animated, Repeat)
