Sunday, January 03, 2010

Premieres and Notables, January 4-10, 2009

The Holiday Season is over-- and TV is back in full force...

Because I get tired of typing it: all times are in CST.  Deal with it, East Coasters.


Monday, 1/4

The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love; ABC.  7 pm. Season Premiere.
No comment...

Animal Cops: Miami; Animal Planet.  7 pm.  Series Premiere.
The premiere follows an illegal pig-slaughtering ring.

Antiques Roadshow; PBS.  7 pm (check local listings). Season Premiere.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager; ABC Family.  7 pm. Return.

The Emotional Life; PBS. 8 pm (check local listings).  Mini-series.
Scientists and celebrities share their experiences on dealing with emotions over the next three nights.

Make It or Break It; ABC Family.  8:01 pm. Return.

Conveyor Belt of Love; ABC. 9 pm. Series Premiere.
I can't make myself think of a way to describe this bound-to-be-classic TV show, so I'm going to steal TV Guide's:  "The name should say it all-- and yet, there is so much more to say about this reality show, which sends 30 dudes out on a moving track, giving them one minute to score a date with one of five women."


Tuesday, 1/5

The Biggest Loser; NBC. 7 pm. 9th Season Premiere.

Last Restaurant Standing; BBC America. 8 pm. Season Premiere.

Wild Recon; Animal Planet. 8 pm.  Series Premiere.
This series follows a venom expert as he extracts poisons and DNA from dangerous animals.

Life After People; History. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.
They got another season?  I stopped halfway through the first season because it got so repetitious.
Oh, this is new: tonight's ep shows what will happen to the world's religious artifacts...


Wednesday, 1/6

Nip/Tuck; FX. 9 pm. 7th Season Premiere.
The final season begins here.

Ugly Betty; ABC.  9:01 pm.  Return.
New night.


Thursday, 1/7

Bear Whisperer; Animal Planet.  7 pm.  Series Premiere.
A man tries to keep the humans and the bears on their respective sides in California.


Friday, 1/8

TCM celebrates Elvis Presley's 75th birthday with an all-day marathon of his movies.  It begins at 5 am with Harum Scarum.  I love that TMC does this for worthy actors/directors.

Shark Tank; ABC. 8 pm. Season Premiere.

What Not to Wear; TLC. 8 pm. Season Premiere.

John Oliver's New York Stand-up Show; Comedy Central.  9 pm. Series Premiere.
Oliver hosts this stand-up showcase.


Saturday, 1/9

Everyday Food; PBS. 8:30 am (check local listings). Season Premiere.



Sunday, 1/10

The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice!; FOX. 7:30 pm. Special.
Morgan Spurlock hosts this hour-long documentary immediately following the 450th (!!!) episode of the series.

Ax Men; History.  8 pm. Season Premiere.

Big Love; HBO. 8 pm. 4th Season Premiere.

Border Wars; National Geographic.  8 pm.  Series Premiere.
A docu-reality series looking at efforts to protect America's borders.

Masterpiece Classic; PBS. 8 pm (check local listings).  Season Premiere.
Judi Densch stars in Return to Cranford.

Chuck; NBC. 8 pm.  3rd Season Premiere.
Chuck becomes a real spy in this 2-hr premiere.
Note: the show moves to Mondays at 7:00, starting tomorrow.

Durham County; ION. 9 pm. 2nd Season Premiere.

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