When Do My Favorite Shows Return?

With most of the television shows on the winter hiatus, I’ve been getting a lot of texts and e-mails about when certain programs are coming back to the air. As one last holiday gift to the masses, I thought I would cobble together this release schedule with the dates and times of when our favorites are returning (listed below are shows returning in the month of January; at the appropriate time, I will post subsequent lists for February and March).

I understand the winter and summer breaks, but it is bruuutal right now with no new episodes on the air. Unfortunately, we’ve still got a while for some shows to come back (poor 90210 and Melrose fans will have to wait until MARCH!) – and don’t forget that NBC has another two week break coming up for the Winter Olympics – which is disappointing unless you actually watch the Olympics.

Also, starting on Wednesday, January 13, I will be bringing back my American Idol recap blog after the singing contest returns Tuesday night, the 12th. I’m already interested to see what the new season will bring us.

Happy viewing!

NOTE: ALL TIMES ARE MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME

SUNDAY JAN 3
Desperate Housewives (ABC) 8:00 PM
Brothers and Sisters (ABC) 9:00 PM

MONDAY JAN 4
The Bachelor (ABC) 7:00 PM
Heroes (NBC) 8:00 PM

TUESDAY JAN 5
NCIS (CBS) 7:00 PM
The Biggest Loser (NBC) 7:00 PM
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) 8:00 PM
The Good Wife (CBS) 9:00 PM

WEDNESDAY JAN 6
Mercy (NBC) 7:00 PM
Nip/Tuck (FX) 8:00 PM
Law & Order: SVU (NBC) 8:00 PM
Modern Family (ABC) 8:00 PM
Cougar Town (ABC) 8:30 PM
Ugly Betty (ABC) 9:00 PM

FRIDAY JAN 8
Ghost Whisperer (CBS) 7:00 PM
Medium (CBS) 8:00 PM
Numb3rs (CBS) 9:00 PM

SUNDAY JAN 10
Chuck (NBC) 8:00 PM
Big Love (HBO) 8:00 PM

MONDAY JAN 11
House (Fox) 7:00 PM
How I Met Your Mother (CBS) 7:00 PM
Accidentally on Purpose (CBS) 7:30 PM
Big Bang Theory (CBS) 8:00 PM
Castle (ABC) 9:00 PM
CSI: Miami (CBS) 9:00 PM

TUESDAY JAN 12
American Idol (Fox) 7:00 PM
Southland (TNT) 8:00 PM

WEDNESDAY JAN 13
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) 7:00 PM
Gary Unmarried (CBS) 7:30 PM
Our Little Genius (Fox) 8:00 PM
Criminal Minds (CBS) 8:00 PM
Leverage (TBS) 8:00 PM
CSI: NY (CBS) 9:00 PM

THURSDAY JAN 14
The Vampire Diaries (CW) 7:00 PM
Bones (Fox) 7:00 PM
Community (NBC) 7:00 PM
Parks and Recreation (NBC) 7:30 PM
CSI (CBS) 8:00 PM
Fringe (Fox) 8:00 PM
30 Rock (NBC) 8:00 PM
Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 8:00 PM
Project Runway (Lifetime) 8:00 PM
Archer (FX) 8:00 PM
Private Practice (ABC) 9:00 PM
The Mentalist (CBS) 9:00 PM

SUNDAY JAN 17
Human Target (Fox) 7:00 PM
24 (Fox) 8:00 PM

THURSDAY JAN 21
The Deep End (ABC) 7:00 PM
Supernatural (CW) 8:00 PM
The Office (NBC) 8:00 PM
Burn Notice (USA) 8:00 PM

FRIDAY JAN 22
Smallville (CW) 7:00 PM
Caprica (Syfy) 7:00 PM
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (Starz) 8:00 PM

SUNDAY JAN 31
The Simpsons (Fox) 7:00 PM
The Cleveland Show (Fox) 7:30 PM
Family Guy (Fox) 8:00 PM
American Dad (Fox) 8:30 PM