Welcome to a new week of TV! It’s the first week of 2016, and we’re getting back into the full swing of things quickly, so be sure to check out the schedule so you don’t miss anything! I hope you had a great holiday season. Welcome back!
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Sunday
Sunday features 2 series premieres & 8 season premieres. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!
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Tonight is the series premiere of Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life on FOX at 8:30/7:30c. Cooper Barrett (Jack Cutmore-Scott, Kingsman: The Secret Service) still doesn’t have the job he wants; he’s accidently fallen in love with his across-the-hall neighbor, Kelly Bishop (Meaghan Rath, Being Human); one of his roommates, Neal (Charlie Saxton, Betas, Hung), just can’t seem to dump his bodybuilder girlfriend; his other roommate, Barry (James Earl, Ground Floor, Glee), is a “loveable jackass†who can’t stop getting into trouble; and his 40-year-old-brother, Josh (Justin Bartha, The New Normal, The Hangover franchise) is constantly popping in to hang with the fellas and get some peace from his wife, Leslie (Liza Lapira), and their two kids. The one thing they do have is each other. As Cooper struggles to survive each of life’s many challenges – a night in jail, an inappropriate text he never should have sent, an ill-advised household pet – he will guide us through the often-messy, always-hilarious ordeal, so that our lives don’t have to be nearly the entertaining disaster that Cooper’s is turning out to be.
Tonight is also the series premiere of Bordertown on FOX at 9:30/8:30c. The show centers on two clans: the Buckwalds and the Gonzalezes. Bud Buckwald (Hank Azaria, The Simpsons) is a married father of three and a Border Patrol agent who is just a tad behind the times and feels slightly threatened by the cultural changes transforming his neighborhood. He lives next door to Ernesto Gonzalez (Nicholas Gonzalez, Sleepy Hollow), an ambitious family man, who has been in the country less than 10 years, but is already doing better than Bud – which, it turns out, is a bit of an issue for Bud. Bud is married to Janice (Alex Borstein, Family Guy), both the wisest and most oblivious member of the family. The Buckwald kids include Becky (Borstein), a socially awkward, big-boned geek; Sanford (Judah Friedlander, 30 Rock), a loser who thinks he’s a player; and Gert (Missi Pyle, The Exes, Galaxy Quest), a beauty pageant-obsessed five-year-old with a pet pig. Meanwhile, living the American Dream next door are the Gonzalezes, including Maria (Stephanie Escajeda, 100 Things To Do Before High School), Ernesto’s no-nonsense wife; their son, Ruiz (guest voice Efren Ramirez, Napoleon Dynamite); and their 21-year-old nephew, J.C. (Gonzalez), a graduate student who is engaged to Becky and frequently butts heads with Bud. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their two families soon become bound by romance, conflict and, perhaps most importantly, friendship – a word that means the same, no matter what side of the border you’re from.
Tonight is also the series premiere of Bordertown on FOX at 9:30/8:30c. The show centers on two clans: the Buckwalds and the Gonzalezes. Bud Buckwald (Hank Azaria, The Simpsons) is a married father of three and a Border Patrol agent who is just a tad behind the times and feels slightly threatened by the cultural changes transforming his neighborhood. He lives next door to Ernesto Gonzalez (Nicholas Gonzalez, Sleepy Hollow), an ambitious family man, who has been in the country less than 10 years, but is already doing better than Bud – which, it turns out, is a bit of an issue for Bud. Bud is married to Janice (Alex Borstein, Family Guy), both the wisest and most oblivious member of the family. The Buckwald kids include Becky (Borstein), a socially awkward, big-boned geek; Sanford (Judah Friedlander, 30 Rock), a loser who thinks he’s a player; and Gert (Missi Pyle, The Exes, Galaxy Quest), a beauty pageant-obsessed five-year-old with a pet pig. Meanwhile, living the American Dream next door are the Gonzalezes, including Maria (Stephanie Escajeda, 100 Things To Do Before High School), Ernesto’s no-nonsense wife; their son, Ruiz (guest voice Efren Ramirez, Napoleon Dynamite); and their 21-year-old nephew, J.C. (Gonzalez), a graduate student who is engaged to Becky and frequently butts heads with Bud. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their two families soon become bound by romance, conflict and, perhaps most importantly, friendship – a word that means the same, no matter what side of the border you’re from.
Also on tonight:
- *Series Premiere* – Bordertown (#BOR-101) – FOX @ 9:30/8:30c
- *Series Premiere* – Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life (#GSL-101) – FOX @ 8:30/7:30c
- *Season Premiere* – Downton Abbey – PBS @ 8/7c, 9/8c, & 10/9c (1-Hour “Countdown” Special, 1-Hour Season Premiere, & 1-Hour “A Celebration” Special)
- *Season Premiere* – Galavant (#201/202) – ABC @ 8/7c (1-Hour Season Premiere)
- *Season Premiere* – Hoarders (#100/101) – A&E @ 9/8c & 10/9c (2 New Episodes Including Season Premiere)
- *Season Premiere* – Long Island Medium (#801) – TLC @ 9/8c
- *Season Premiere* – Newlyweds: The First Year (#301-90) – Bravo @ 9/8c (90-Minute Season Premiere)
- *Season Premiere* – Steve Austin’s Broken Skull Challenge (#301) – CMT @ 8/7c
- *Season Premiere* – Watch What Happens: Live (#13001) – Bravo @ 10:30/9:30c
- *Season Premiere* – Worst Cooks in America – Food Network @ 9/8c
- *Special* – Diners, Drive-ins & Dives – Food Network @ 7/6c (1-Hour “DDD MVPs” Special)
- *Sports* – Football Night in America – NBC @ 7/6c
- *Sports* – Sunday Night Football – NBC @ 8:20/7:20c (Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Wisconsin)
- *New* – Alaska: The Last Frontier (#514) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – America’s Funniest Home Videos (#2610) – ABC @ 7/6c
- *New* – Ax Men (#907) – History Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – Cutthroat Kitchen – Food Network @ 10/9c
- *New* – Family Guy (#FG-1301) – FOX @ 9/8c
- *New* – Guy’s Grocery Games – Food Network @ 8/7c
- *New* – Keeping Up with the Kardashians (#1107) – E! @ 9/8c
- *New* – Married By Mom & Dad (#104) – TLC @ 10/9c
- *New* – Mike Tyson Mysteries (#18) – Cartoon Network @ 12:15AM/11:15PMc
- *New* – Robot Chicken (#808) – Cartoon Network @ 11:59/10:59c
- *New* – The Real Housewives of Atlanta (#809) – Bravo @ 8/7c
- *New* – The Royals (#208) – E! @ 10/9c
- *New* – The Simpsons (#SI-2703) – FOX @ 8/7c
- *New* – Undercover Boss (#UB704) – CBS @ 8/7c
Monday
Monday features 1 series premiere, 4 season premieres, & 1 season finale. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!
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Tonight is the series premiere of Diesel Brothers on Discovery Channel at 10/9c. The show follows the team at Dieselsellerz — led by Heavy D and Diesel Dave — as they trick out trucks, work hard and play harder in the process. Starting off their business by buying used, or broken down trucks and tricking them out for sales, Heavy D and Diesel Dave use the internet/social media as marketing tool to share their best pranks and stunt driving. Millions of hits later, Dieselsellerz has become the destination for diesel lovers looking for tricked out trucks, crazy stunts, pranks and hilarious antics. Follow the team at Dieselsellerz as they dream and execute unbelievable builds, pull elaborate and hilarious pranks and push the limits with new stunts.
Also on tonight:
- *Season Finale* – Super Into (#111/112) – TruTV @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes Including Season Finale)
- *Series Premiere* – Diesel Brothers (#101) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – Fast n’ Loud (#801) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
- *Season Premiere* – Kids Baking Championship – Food Network @ 8/7c
- *Season Premiere* – The Bachelor (#2001) – ABC @ 8/7c & 10:01/9:01c (2-Hour Season Premiere & 1-Hour “Bachelor Live” Special)
- *Season Premiere* – The Biggest Loser (#1701) – NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Season Premiere)
- *Special* – Superhuman – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour Special)
- *New* – Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
- *New* – Guilty Pleasures – Food Network @ 10/9c
- *New* – Late Night with Seth Meyers – NBC @ 12:36AM/11:36PMc
- *New* – Love & Hip Hop (#604) – VH1 @ 8/7c
- *New* – NCIS: LA (#LA710) – CBS @ 9:59/8:59c
- *New* – Scorpion (#SCO213) – CBS @ 9/8c
- *New* – Supergirl (#SG109) – CBS @ 8/7c
- *New* – Superstore (#104) – NBC @ 8/7c
- *New* – Telenovela (#104) – NBC @ 8:30/7:30c
- *New* – The Late Late Show with James Corden – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
- *New* – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
- *New* – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
- *New* – Top 5 Restaurants – Food Network @ 10:30/9:30c
- *New* – Untying the Knot (#205) – Bravo @ 10/9c
- *New* – Unwrapped 2.0 – Cooking Channel @ 10/9c
- *New* – Vanderpump Rules (#410) – Bravo @ 9/8c
- *New* – Watch What Happens: Live (#13002) – Bravo @ 11/10c
Tuesday
Tuesday features 5 series premieres, 5 season premieres, & 1 season finale. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!
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Tonight is the series premiere of Killing Fields on Discovery Channel at 10/9c. There are isolated places in America that appear untouched by anyone. But underneath the surface, these beautiful landscapes reveal a much more sinister reality: a dumping ground for bodies and a home to countless unsolved murders. Viewers will go inside an active criminal investigation as it unfolds. Shot in real time, the series follows the hunt for the killer on a case that went cold nearly two decades ago in the small community of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, located just 15 miles from the state capitol, Baton Rouge. In June 1997, Louisiana State University graduate student Eugenie Boisfontaine was last seen near LSU’s lakes. Two months later, her body was found nearby in a watery ditch with evidence of blunt force trauma to her head.
Tonight is also the series premiere of Pitch Slapped on Lifetime at 10/9c. The intensely competitive world of high school a cappella takes center stage in the all-new series. The pressure is on when two cross-town rival teams from New Jersey are given the chance to work with the world’s best coaches and face off in weekly competitions, crescendoing in a champion sing off. Vocal powerhouse Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect) will stop at nothing to get his team, Stay Tuned from Cherry Hill, to come out of their shells and get them in-tune while a cappella rock-star and performance coach Diana Preisler (Blue Jupiter) guides The Voices from Allendale, to harmonize their way to a win.
Tonight is also the 2-hour series premiere of The Shannara Chronicles on MTV at 10/9c. This is an epic television event based on the sweeping, best-selling fantasy book series by Terry Brooks. Set thousands of years in the future, the story follows three heroes, Elf-Human hybrid Wil, Elvin Princess Amberle, and Human Rover Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop an evil Demon army from destroying the world. The series stars genre favorites John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings) and Manu Bennett (Spartacus), along with young Hollywood stars-on-the-rise Austin Butler (The Carrie Diaries), Poppy Drayton (When Calls the Heart), and Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth).
Tonight is also the series premiere of Zoe Ever After on BET at 10/9c. This is a multi-camera romantic comedy about Zoe Moon (Brandy Norwood), a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex-husband Gemini Moon (Dorian Missick) while trying to balance dating, motherhood, a complicated relationship with her ex, and finally fulfilling her career dream of starting a cosmetics line. Zoe is surrounded by a cast of colorful characters, including her smart and precocious eight-year-old son Xavier (Jaylon Gordon), her fashion-forward and fun assistant Valenté (Tory Devon Smith), her publicist and best friend Pearl (Haneefah Wood), and sexy contractor Miguel (Ignacio Serricchio).
Finally, tonight is the series premiere of 10 Things on TruTV at 10:30/9:30c. Stand-up comedian Jamie Lee (Girl Code, Ridiculousness, Conan) takes the listicle to a new level with this combo of irreverent commentary and cutting-edge visuals. The result is a comedic countdown packed with surprising and buzz-worthy facts presented with a unique point of view.
Tonight is also the series premiere of Pitch Slapped on Lifetime at 10/9c. The intensely competitive world of high school a cappella takes center stage in the all-new series. The pressure is on when two cross-town rival teams from New Jersey are given the chance to work with the world’s best coaches and face off in weekly competitions, crescendoing in a champion sing off. Vocal powerhouse Deke Sharon (Pitch Perfect) will stop at nothing to get his team, Stay Tuned from Cherry Hill, to come out of their shells and get them in-tune while a cappella rock-star and performance coach Diana Preisler (Blue Jupiter) guides The Voices from Allendale, to harmonize their way to a win.
Tonight is also the 2-hour series premiere of The Shannara Chronicles on MTV at 10/9c. This is an epic television event based on the sweeping, best-selling fantasy book series by Terry Brooks. Set thousands of years in the future, the story follows three heroes, Elf-Human hybrid Wil, Elvin Princess Amberle, and Human Rover Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop an evil Demon army from destroying the world. The series stars genre favorites John Rhys-Davies (Lord of the Rings) and Manu Bennett (Spartacus), along with young Hollywood stars-on-the-rise Austin Butler (The Carrie Diaries), Poppy Drayton (When Calls the Heart), and Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth).
Tonight is also the series premiere of Zoe Ever After on BET at 10/9c. This is a multi-camera romantic comedy about Zoe Moon (Brandy Norwood), a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex-husband Gemini Moon (Dorian Missick) while trying to balance dating, motherhood, a complicated relationship with her ex, and finally fulfilling her career dream of starting a cosmetics line. Zoe is surrounded by a cast of colorful characters, including her smart and precocious eight-year-old son Xavier (Jaylon Gordon), her fashion-forward and fun assistant Valenté (Tory Devon Smith), her publicist and best friend Pearl (Haneefah Wood), and sexy contractor Miguel (Ignacio Serricchio).
Finally, tonight is the series premiere of 10 Things on TruTV at 10:30/9:30c. Stand-up comedian Jamie Lee (Girl Code, Ridiculousness, Conan) takes the listicle to a new level with this combo of irreverent commentary and cutting-edge visuals. The result is a comedic countdown packed with surprising and buzz-worthy facts presented with a unique point of view.
Also on tonight:
- *Season Finale* – Christina Milian Turned Up (#208) – E! @ 10/9c
- *Series Premiere* – 10 Things – TruTV @ 10:30/9:30c
- *Series Premiere* – Killing Fields (#101) – Discovery Channel @ 10/9c
- *Series Premiere* – Pitch Slapped (#101) – Lifetime @ 10/9c
- *Series Premiere* – The Shannara Chronicles (#101/102) – MTV @ 10/9c (2-Hour Series Premiere)
- *Series Premiere* – Zoe Ever After (#101) – BET @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – Beyond the Tank (#201) – ABC @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – Dance Moms (#600/601) – Lifetime @ 8/7c & 9/8c (1-Hour Special & 1-Hour Season Premiere)
- *Season Premiere* – Hollywood Game Night (#401) – NBC @ 8/7c
- *Season Premiere* – New Girl (#NG-503) – FOX @ 8/7c
- *Season Premiere* – The Little Couple (#801) – TLC @ 9/8c
- *New* – Almost Genius (#102) – TruTV @ 10/9c
- *New* – #BlackLove (#05) – FYI @ 10:16/9:16c
- *New* – Booze Traveler (#215) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
- *New* – Born This Way (#05/105) – A&E @ 10/9c
- *New* – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (#BRK-312) – FOX @ 9/8c
- *New* – Chicago Fire (#410) – NBC @ 9/8c (Chicago Crossover Event Pt 1)
- *New* – Chicago Med (#105) – NBC @ 10/9c (Chicago Crossover Event Pt 2)
- *New* – Chopped – Food Network @ 8/7c & 10/9c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
- *New* – Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce (#206) – Bravo @ 10/9c
- *New* – Grandfathered (#GF-111) – FOX @ 8:30/7:30c
- *New* – Inside the NFL – Showtime @ 9/8c
- *New* – Kate Plus 8 (#405) – TLC @ 10/9c
- *New* – Late Night with Seth Meyers – NBC @ 12:36AM/11:36PMc
- *New* – Limitless (#LIM112) – CBS @ 10/9c
- *New* – Married at First Sight (#306) – A&E @ 9/8c (1-Hour New Episode)
- *New* – Married at First Sight (#306) – FYI @ 9/8c (76-Minute New Episode)
- *New* – MasterChef Canada – Cooking Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – Moonshiners (#508) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – NCIS (#294) – CBS @ 8/7c (NCIS Crossover Event Pt 1)
- *New* – NCIS: NOLA (#NO212) – CBS @ 9/8c (NCIS Crossover Event Pt 2)
- *New* – Real Husbands of Hollywood (#409) – BET @ 10:30/9:30c
- *New* – RocketJump (#107) – hulu @ 3:01AM/2:01AMc
- *New* – Shark Tank (#713) – ABC @ 9/8c
- *New* – Teen Wolf (#511) – MTV @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Curse of Oak Island (#309) – History Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Expanse (#105) – Syfy @ 10/9c
- *New* – The Grinder (#GRI-113) – FOX @ 9:30/8:30c
- *New* – The Late Late Show with James Corden – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
- *New* – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
- *New* – The Profit (#317) – CNBC @ 10/9c
- *New* – The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (#606) – Bravo @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
- *New* – Watch What Happens: Live (#13003) – Bravo @ 11/10c
Wednesday
Wednesday features 6 season premieres, so check out tonight’s schedule!
Also on tonight:
- *Season Premiere* – American Crime (#201) – ABC @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – American Idol (#ID-1501/02) – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour Season Premiere)
- *Season Premiere* – It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (#1105) – FXX @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – Man Seeking Woman (#201) – FXX @ 10:30/9:30c
- *Season Premiere* – Mike & Molly (#MAM601) – CBS @ 8:30/7:30c
- *Season Premiere* – Restaurant Startup (#301) – CNBC @ 10/9c
- *Special* – People’s Choice Awards 2016 – CBS @ 9/8c (2-Hour Special)
- *New* – 2 Broke Girls (#2BG507) – CBS @ 8/7c
- *New* – American Horror Story (#511) – FX @ 10/9c
- *New* – American Pickers (#V1111) – History Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – black-ish (#212) – ABC @ 9:31/8:31c
- *New* – Chicago PD (#310) – NBC @ 10/9c (Chicago Crossover Event Pt 3)
- *New* – Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
- *New* – Expedition Unknown (#214) – Travel Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – Finding My Father (#105) – Oxygen @ 9/8c
- *New* – Late Night with Seth Meyers – NBC @ 12:36AM/11:36PMc
- *New* – Law & Order: SVU (#1710) – NBC @ 9/8c
- *New* – Modern Family (#709) – ABC @ 9/8c
- *New* – Mystery Diners – Food Network @ 10/9c
- *New* – Newlyweds: The First Year (#302) – Bravo @ 10/9c
- *New* – Pawn Star$ (#V1712/V1713) – History Channel @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Property Brothers – HGTV @ 9/8c
- *New* – Rev Runs Around the World (#111/112) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Rich in Faith (#106) – Oxygen @ 10/9c
- *New* – The Challenge (#2706) – MTV @ 10/9c
- *New* – The Goldbergs – ABC @ 8:30/7:30c
- *New* – The Late Late Show with James Corden – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
- *New* – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
- *New* – The Middle (#711) – ABC @ 8/7c
- *New* – The Mysteries of Laura (#209) – NBC @ 8/7c
- *New* – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
- *New* – Watch What Happens: Live (#13004) – Bravo @ 11/10c
Thursday
Thursday features 4 series premieres & 3 season premieres. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!
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Tonight is the 2-hour series premiere of My Diet is Better Than Your Diet on ABC at 9/8c. Hosted by fitness expert Shaun T, creator of the workout phenomenon “Insanity,” this show brings together trainers Carolyn Barnes, Jovanka Ciares, Jay Cardiello, Dawn Jackson Blatner and Abel James, who each introduce diet and exercise plans with the potential to change viewers’ ideas about how to shed pounds. In an interesting twist, the competitors hold the power of elimination where trainers can be sent packing if their teams do not feel that they are hitting their fitness goals. Strategies like the “cLean Momma Plan,” which promotes burning calories through performing different household chores, and “The Wild Diet” which combines a high fat diet consisting of foods primitive man would find in the actual wilderness with high-intensity workouts, give contestants’ an edge in the race to reach their goal weight. Throughout the journey, contestants will be presented specific milestone fitness challenges designed by celebrity trainer Anna Kaiser that will test their progress along the way while learning tips and tricks to help them achieve their long-term weight loss goals.
Tonight is also the series premiere of Angel from Hell on CBS at 9:30/8:30c. This is single-camera comedy about Amy (Jane Lynch, Glee), a colorful, brassy woman who insinuates herself into the life of an organized and seemingly perfect young woman, Allison (Maggie Lawson, Psych), claiming to be her “guardian angel.” Allison is an intense, driven doctor who is sure that Amy is just an inebriated, outspoken nut, until every one of her warnings proves true. Cautioned by Amy not tell anyone about her, Allison can’t discuss this over-the-top oddball with her father and business partner, Marv (Kevin Pollak), or her younger brother, Brad (Kyle Bornheimer, Family Tools, Worst Week), a sales rep who lives in a guest room over her garage. As Allison tries to push Amy away, Amy makes her final pitch: her sole mission is to provide Allison with helpful guidance that nudges her in the right direction in life — and it’s her final chance to prove herself as an angel. With that, Allison agrees to this unlikely relationship because maybe a weird friend is exactly what she needs…and what if Amy really is her “guardian angel”?
Tonight is also the series premiere of Growing Up Hip Hop on WE at 10/9c. Raised by hip hop legends, Angela Simmons, Romeo Miller, Damon “Boogie” Dash, Kristinia DeBarge, TJ Mizell and Egypt Criss work hard to gain independence and step out of their famous parents’ shadows. With their love and work lives intertwined, each member of this this tight-knit group is facing a surprising challenge that will test their loyalties within the group and even relationships with their own mothers and fathers.
Finally, tonight is the series premiere of Shades of Blue on NBC at 10/9c. Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) is a charismatic single mother and resourceful detective at the heart of a tight-knit crew of Brooklyn detectives, led by enigmatic Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) who often leads the team to step outside the limitations of the law in order to effectively protect their precinct and their own. As a big illegal job looms on the horizon, the FBI catches Harlee in the act and pits her against her own unit. As a newly turned informant, Harlee struggles to safeguard her on-the-job family and avoid arrest in order to stay with her daughter. Harlee engages in a perilous dance with her FBI handler, Special Agent Stahl (Warren Kole), who develops an unhealthy obsession with her. Meanwhile, Wozniak, acting as the unit’s patriarch, begins an all-consuming hunt for the informant. Pressure mounts as the crew struggles to perform their brand of street justice under FBI watch. The series also stars Drea de Matteo, Dayo Okeniyi, Vincent Laresca, Hampton Fluker and Sarah Jeffery. Santino Fontana is a recurring guest star.
Tonight is also the series premiere of Angel from Hell on CBS at 9:30/8:30c. This is single-camera comedy about Amy (Jane Lynch, Glee), a colorful, brassy woman who insinuates herself into the life of an organized and seemingly perfect young woman, Allison (Maggie Lawson, Psych), claiming to be her “guardian angel.” Allison is an intense, driven doctor who is sure that Amy is just an inebriated, outspoken nut, until every one of her warnings proves true. Cautioned by Amy not tell anyone about her, Allison can’t discuss this over-the-top oddball with her father and business partner, Marv (Kevin Pollak), or her younger brother, Brad (Kyle Bornheimer, Family Tools, Worst Week), a sales rep who lives in a guest room over her garage. As Allison tries to push Amy away, Amy makes her final pitch: her sole mission is to provide Allison with helpful guidance that nudges her in the right direction in life — and it’s her final chance to prove herself as an angel. With that, Allison agrees to this unlikely relationship because maybe a weird friend is exactly what she needs…and what if Amy really is her “guardian angel”?
Tonight is also the series premiere of Growing Up Hip Hop on WE at 10/9c. Raised by hip hop legends, Angela Simmons, Romeo Miller, Damon “Boogie” Dash, Kristinia DeBarge, TJ Mizell and Egypt Criss work hard to gain independence and step out of their famous parents’ shadows. With their love and work lives intertwined, each member of this this tight-knit group is facing a surprising challenge that will test their loyalties within the group and even relationships with their own mothers and fathers.
Finally, tonight is the series premiere of Shades of Blue on NBC at 10/9c. Harlee Santos (Jennifer Lopez) is a charismatic single mother and resourceful detective at the heart of a tight-knit crew of Brooklyn detectives, led by enigmatic Lt. Matt Wozniak (Ray Liotta) who often leads the team to step outside the limitations of the law in order to effectively protect their precinct and their own. As a big illegal job looms on the horizon, the FBI catches Harlee in the act and pits her against her own unit. As a newly turned informant, Harlee struggles to safeguard her on-the-job family and avoid arrest in order to stay with her daughter. Harlee engages in a perilous dance with her FBI handler, Special Agent Stahl (Warren Kole), who develops an unhealthy obsession with her. Meanwhile, Wozniak, acting as the unit’s patriarch, begins an all-consuming hunt for the informant. Pressure mounts as the crew struggles to perform their brand of street justice under FBI watch. The series also stars Drea de Matteo, Dayo Okeniyi, Vincent Laresca, Hampton Fluker and Sarah Jeffery. Santino Fontana is a recurring guest star.
Also on tonight:
- *Series Premiere* – Angel from Hell (#AFH101) – CBS @ 9:30/8:30c
- *Series Premiere* – Growing Up Hip Hop (#101) – WE @ 10/9c
- *Series Premiere* – My Diet is Better Than Your Diet (#101/102) – ABC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Series Premiere)
- *Series Premiere* – Shades of Blue (#101) – NBC @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – Child Genius (#201) – Lifetime @ 8/7c
- *Season Premiere* – Lip Sync Battle (#201-60) – Spike TV @ 10/9c (1-Hour Season Premiere)
- *Season Premiere* – The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (#301/302/303) – IFC @ 10/9c, 10:30/9:30c, & 11/10c (3 New Episodes Including Season Premiere)
- *New* – American Idol (#ID-1503/04) – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
- *New* – Beat Bobby Flay – Food Network @ 10/9c
- *New* – Beyond the Tank (#202) – ABC @ 8/7c
- *New* – Conan – TBS @ 11/10c
- *New* – Elementary (#ELE407) – CBS @ 10/9c
- *New* – Food Factory – FYI @ 12PM/11AMc & 1/12c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Food Porn (#10/110 & 09/109) – FYI @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Heroes Reborn (#511) – NBC @ 8/7c
- *New* – I Love Kellie Pickler (#110) – CMT @ 10/9c
- *New* – Late Night with Seth Meyers – NBC @ 12:36AM/11:36PMc
- *New* – Life in Pieces (#LIP112) – CBS @ 8:31/7:31c
- *New* – Mom (#MOM309) – CBS @ 9:01/8:01c
- *New* – Nightwatch (#15/207) – A&E @ 10/9c
- *New* – Project Runway Junior (#106) – Lifetime @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Big Bang Theory – CBS @ 8/7c
- *New* – The Blacklist (#309) – NBC @ 9/8c
- *New* – The First 48 (#306/1505) – A&E @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Late Late Show with James Corden – CBS @ 1:37AM/12:37AMc
- *New* – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
- *New* – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
- *New* – Top Chef (#1305-75) – Bravo @ 10/9c (75-Minute New Episode)
- *New* – Watch What Happens: Live (#13005) – Bravo @ 11/10c
Friday
Friday features 1 series premiere & 1 season premiere. To read more about the new series, click the link below. Otherwise, check out tonight’s schedule!
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Tonight is the series premiere of Ex Isle on WE at 10/9c. This show breaks the mold and brings a fresh new concept to the dating and relationship space. The show follows five former couples as they attempt to end their dysfunctional and at times tumultuous relationships in order to find closure, move on and form new healthy and loving relationships. The couples’ journey begins on the stunning secluded resort Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic, where they are free of all distractions — no phones, no texts, no friends and no family to influence their decisions. In addition to Electra, the group will be guided through this intense and often emotional rollercoaster by Dr. Ish Major, a psychiatrist that specializes in women, children and families, who is an expert on broken relationships. Led by Dr. Ish each couple will go through a unique, multi-step process designed to help them conquer their past issues. Along the way, show host Carmen Electra will share her own relationship stories utilizing her larger-than-life personality to help the couples get comfortable with the process. However, the couples will not have time to get too comfortable because in an unexpected twist, 10 singles will arrive at the resort to shake things up and give the exes a fresh chance at love…or not. Will these couples finally end their troubled relationships and move forward?
Also on tonight:
- *Series Premiere* – Ex Isle (#101) – WE @ 10/9c
- *Season Premiere* – Mysteries at the Castle (#301) – Travel Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – American Restoration (#V702-60) – History Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – Blue Bloods (#BB612) – CBS @ 10/9c
- *New* – Bring It! (#302) – Lifetime @ 9/8c
- *New* – Dr. Ken – ABC @ 8:31/7:31c
- *New* – Gold Rush (#613) – Discovery Channel @ 9/8c
- *New* – Hawaii Five-0 (#HF611) – CBS @ 9/8c
- *New* – Last Man Standing – ABC @ 8/7c
- *New* – Love at First Swipe (#110) – TLC @ 10:30/9:30c
- *New* – Love, Lust or Run (#213) – TLC @ 10/9c
- *New* – Marriage Boot Camp (#604) – WE @ 9/8c
- *New* – MasterChef: Junior (#JRM-408/09) – FOX @ 8/7c (2-Hour New Episode)
- *New* – Reign (#308) – The CW @ 9/8c
- *New* – Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta (#903/904) – TLC @ 9/8c & 9:30/8:30c (2 New Episodes)
- *New* – Shark Tank (#715) – ABC @ 9/8c
- *New* – The Late Show with Stephen Colbert – CBS @ 11:35/10:35c
- *New* – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon – NBC @ 11:34/10:34c
- *New* – The Rap Game (#102) – Lifetime @ 10/9c
- *New* – Undateable – NBC @ 9/8c
- *New* – Undercover Boss (#UB703) – CBS @ 8/7c
- *New* – Unforgettable (#408) – A&E @ 8/7c
Saturday
Saturday is the season premiere of Mythbusters on Discovery Channel at 8/7c and The Dead Files on Travel Channel at 10/9c.
Also on tonight:
- *Season Premiere* – Mythbusters (#1901) – Discovery Channel @ 8/7c
- *Season Premiere* – The Dead Files (#V701) – Travel Channel @ 10/9c
- *New* – Demons in the City of Angels (#108) – Reelz @ 9/8c
- *New* – Spotless (#109) – Esquire @ 10/9c
- *New* – Tiny House Hunting (#39/226) – FYI @ 9/8c
- *New* – Tiny House World (#15/115) – FYI @ 9:30/8:30c
That’s it! Hope you all have a great week!
— Jenny
