Television Premieres and Notables: January 14-20, 2013

Monday, 1/14

The Carrie Diaries; The CW. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw came from somewhere, right? This show has her at age 16.
I liked much of SatC, but this one doesn't do anything for me.
Of course, a big crush of mine, Freema Agyeman, has a part (at least in the pilot), so now I have to check it out.

Continuum; Syfy. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
This Canadian import follows the adventures of a cop from 2077, who gets sent back in time to 2012 after following some perps.

Being Human; Syfy. 8 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.

Food Factory; Destination America. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
See how treats get made, factory-style.

Lost Girl; Syfy. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.


Tuesday, 1/15

Pioneers of Television; PBS. 7 pm CST (check local listings). 3rd Season Premiere.


Wednesday, 1/16

American Idol; Fox. 7 pm CST. Millionth Season Premiere.

Ghost Hunters; Syfy. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Workaholics; Comedy Central. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.

Kroll Show; Comedy Central.  9:30 pm CST.  Series Premiere.
Comedian/The League actor Nick Kroll gets his own sketch comedy series.


Thursday, 1/17

Anger Management; FX. 8 pm CST. 2nd Season Premiere.

Project Runway All Stars (Lifetime; 8 pm CST). Season Premiere.

Archer; FX. 9 pm CST. 4th Season Premiere.
This season opens with the agent suffering from amnesia-- and includes an extended shout-out to Archer voice-actor H. Jon Benjamin's other job voicing Bob on Bob's Burgers.
Highly recommended...

Suits; USA. 9 pm CST. Mid-season Premiere.

Legit; FX. 9:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.

Newsreaders; [adult swim]. 11 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A newsmagazine comedy from the producers of Childrens Hospital.


Friday, 1/18

Fringe (Fox; 7 pm CST). Series Finale.

Real Time With Bill Maher; HBO. 9 pm CST. Season Premiere.

Best Week Ever; VH1. 9 pm CST. Series Return (after four years).


Saturday, 1/19

Ripper Street; BBC America. 8 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A year after Jack the Ripper terrorized London, the streets still don't feel safe.  And now a new murder has been committed...

Stuff You Should Know; Science Channel. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.