TV in January 2018 - What are you watching?

RatskyWatsky · Dec 30, 2017

New year, new ERA.

I'm trying something new this time around - rather than do a thread that covers 4 months of TV at a time, I decided to make a new thread each month!

Below is a list of new and returning shows for January. I try to cover everything scripted (broadcast, cable, premium, streaming, foreign) as well as some of the more notable unscripted series. If you notice anything missing, just let me know!

January

Monday, 1

Eastsiders - Netflix

Lovesick - Netflix

The Frozen Dead - Netflix

McMafia - BBC One - 9pm

Lucifer - Fox - 8/7c

The Bachelor - ABC - 8/7c

The Wall - NBC - 8/7c

Better Late Than Never - NBC - 9/8c

The Gifted - Fox - 9/8c

Valor - The CW - 9/8c

Independent Lens - PBS - 10:30/9:30c

Tuesday, 2

Ellen's Game of Games - NBC - 8/7c

Lethal Weapon - Fox - 8/7c

The Middle - ABC - 8/7c

NCIS - CBS - 8/7c

Fresh Off the Boat - ABC - 8:30/7:30c

Black-ish - ABC - 9/8c

Bull - CBS - 9/8c

LA to Vegas - Fox - 9/8c

The Mick - Fox - 9:30/8:30c

Chicago Med - NBC - 10/9c

Kevin (Probably) Saves the World - ABC - 10/9c

NCIS: New Orleans - CBS - 10/9c

Wednesday, 3

Girlfriends - ITV

Mary Kills People - Global TV - 8pm

Grown-ish - Freeform - 8/7c

The Amazing Race - CBS - 8/7c

The Blacklist - NBC - 8/7c

The Goldbergs - ABC - 8/7c

The X-Files - Fox - 8/7c

Speechless - ABC - 8:30/7:30c

9-1-1 - Fox - 9/8c

Law & Order: SVU - NBC - 9/8c

Modern Family - ABC - 9/8c

Seal Team - CBS - 9/8c

American Housewife - ABC - 9:30/8:30c

Chicago PD - NBC - 10/9c

Criminal Minds - CBS - 10/9c

Match Game - ABC - 10/9c

Laff Mob's Laff Tracks - TruTV - 11/10c

Thursday, 4

Death in Paradise - BBC One - 9pm

Derry Girls - Channel 4

Superstore - NBC - 8/7c

The Big Bang Theory - CBS - 8/7c

The Four: Battle for Stardom - Fox - 8/7c

The Good Place - NBC - 8:30/7:30c

Young Sheldon - CBS - 8:30/7:30c

Cardinal - CTV - 9pm

Mom - CBS - 9/8c

Nashville - CMT - 9/8c - Final Season

Project Runway All Stars - Lifetime - 9/8c

Will & Grace - NBC - 9/8c

Life in Pieces - CBS - 9:30/8:30c

Chicago Fire - NBC - 10/9c

S.W.A.T. - CBS - 10/9c

Friday, 5

Devilman Crybaby - Netflix

The End of the F***ing World - Netflix

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - The CW - 8/7c

MacGyver - CBS - 8/7c

Hawaii Five-0 - CBS - 9/8c

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - ABC - 9/8c

Blue Bloods - CBS - 10/9c

Saturday, 6

Hard Sun - BBC One

A Tale of Two Coreys - Lifetime - 8/7c

Falling Water - USA - 10/9c

Sunday, 7

The Simpsons - Fox - 8/7c

Wisdom of the Crowd - CBS - 8/7c

Ghosted - Fox - 8:30/7:30c

Star Trek: Discovery - CBS All Access - 8:30/7:30c

Family Guy - Fox - 9/8c

NCIS: Los Angeles - CBS - 9/8c

After Trek - CBS All Access - 9:30/8:30c

Madam Secretary - CBS - 10/9c

Shark Tank - ABC - 10/9c

The Chi - Showtime - 10/9c

Mother May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie for Adult Swim - Adult Swim - 12/11

Monday, 8

Next of Kin - ITV

Antiques Roadshow - PBS - 8/7c

The Brave - NBC - 8/7c

The Good Doctor - ABC - 8/7c

Tuesday, 9

America's Next Top Model - VH1 - 8/7c

The Fosters - Freeform - 8/7c

American Experience - PBS - 9/8c

The Haves and the Have Nots - OWN - 9/8c

This is Us - NBC - 9/8c

The Mayor - ABC - 9:30/8:30c

Undercover High - A&E - 10/9c

Wednesday, 10

Kiri - Channel 4 - 9pm

Burden of Truth - CBC - 8pm

Alone Together - Freeform - 8:30/7:30c

NOVA - PBS - 9/8c

The Magicians - Syfy - 9/8c

Black Card Revoked - BET - 10/9c

If Loving You is Wrong - OWN - 10/9c

Thursday, 11

Transformation Street - ITV

Friday, 12

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams - Amazon

Somebody Feed Phil - Netflix

Blindspot - NBC - 8/7c

Taken - NBC - 9/8c

Sunday, 14

Bob's Burgers - Fox - 7:30/6:30c

Victoria - PBS - 9/8c

Divorce - HBO - 10/9c

Crashing - HBO - 10:30/9:30c

Hot Streets - Adult Swim - 12/11c

Monday, 15

Detectorists - Acorn TV

Jordskott - Shudder

Kevin Can Wait - CBS - 8/7c

Supergirl - The CW - 8/7c

Man with a Plan - CBS - 8:30/7:30c

Superior Donuts - CBS - 9/8c

9JKL - CBS - 9:30/8:30c

Scorpion - CBS - 10/9c

Tuesday, 16

The Flash - The CW - 8/7c

Black Lightning - The CW - 9/8c

The Paynes - OWN - 10/9c

Wednesday, 17

The Path - Hulu

Ultimate Expedition - YouTube Red

Nature - PBS - 8/7c

Riverdale - The CW - 8/7c

Dynasty - The CW - 9/8c

Corporate - Comedy Central - 10/9c

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - FX - 10/9c

Understanding the Opiod Epidemic - PBS - 10/9c

Thursday, 18

Paramount Network

Morocco: In Times of War - Netflix

Britannia - Sky Atlantic

Beyond - Freeform - 8/7c

Grey's Anatomy - ABC - 8/7c

Supernatural - The CW - 8/7c

Arrow - The CW - 9/8c

Lip Sync Battle - Paramount - 9/8c

Scandal - ABC - 9/8c - Final Season

How to Get Away with Murder - ABC - 10/9c

Portlandia - IFC - 10/9c - Final Season

BET's Mancave - BET - 10:30/9:30c

Friday, 19

Drug Lords - Netflix

Grace and Frankie - Netflix

American Masters - PBS - 9/8c

Real Time with Bill Maher - HBO - 10/9c

High Maintenance - HBO - 11/10c

Saturday, 20

Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story - Lifetime - 8/7c

Planet Earth: Blue Planet II - AMC, BBC America, IFC, WeTV, Sundance TV - 9/8c

The Paynes - OWN - 9/8c - Time Period Debut

Sunday, 21

Counterpart - Starz - 8/7c

Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps - Hallmark - 9/8c

The Resident - Fox - 9/8c

Monday, 22

Dear Murderer - Acorn TV

Mosaic - HBO - 8/7c

The Alienist - TNT - 9/8c

The Resident - Fox - 9/8c - Time Period Debut

Two Sides - TV One - 10/9c

Tuesday, 23

We'll Meet Again - PBS - 8/7c

Frontline - PBS - 9/8c

Baskets - FX - 10/9c

Bellevue - WGN America - 10/9c

Drunk History - Comedy Central - 10/9c

The Quad - BET - 10/9c

Another Period - Comedy Central - 10:30/9:30c

The Detour - TBS - 10:30/9:30c

Wednesday, 24

Great Barrier Reef - Smithsonian - 8/7c

Schitt's Creek - POP - 8/7c

Let's Get Physical - POP - 8:30/7:30c

Secrets of the Dead - PBS - 10/9c

Waco - Paramount Network - 10/9c

Thursday, 25

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars - VH1 - 8/7c

Baroness Von Sketch Show - IFC - 11/10c

Friday, 26

Britannia - Amazon

One Day at a Time - Netflix

Jane the Virgin - The CW - 9/8c

Saturday, 27

Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story - Lifetime - 8/7c

Sunday, 28

El Ministerio del Tiempo - Netflix

Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents - PBS - 10/9c

Monday, 29

Girlfriends - Acorn TV

Tuesday, 30

Babylon Berlin - Netflix

Retribution - Netflix

Wednesday, 31

Step Up: High Water - YouTube Red

RatskyWatsky · Dec 30, 2017

The Frozen Dead - Netflix (Jan 1)

A grisly find atop a mountain in the French Pyrenees leads investigator Martin Servaz into a twisted dance with a serial killer in this icy thriller.

McMafia - BBC One (Jan 1)

Alex Godman is the English-raised son of Russian exiles with a mafia history, who has spent his life trying to escape the shadow of that criminal past, building his own legitimate business and forging a life with his girlfriend Rebecca. But when his family's past murderously returns to threaten them, Alex is drawn into the criminal world and forced to confront his values to protect those he loves.

Ellen's Game of Games - NBC (Jan 2)

Ellen DeGeneres serves as host and executive producer of the hourlong comedy game show, which includes supersized versions of the most popular and action-packed games from her award-winning daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Contestants, who are pulled right from the audience, will have to maneuver massive obstacles, answer questions under crushing time pressure and face gigantic plunges into the unknown - all in a quest to win a big cash prize. Every episode will feature DeGeneres' one-of-a-kind comedy and irrepressible personality, along with a unique roster of games, including "Blindfolded Musical Chairs," "Dizzy Dash" and "Scary Go Round." The thrill of the pressure cooker situations and the instant wins will keep audiences on the edge of their seats. At the start, contestants play games over four rounds. The winner of each round advances to play "Know or Go." The person who wins advances to the final round to play an epic game of "Hot Hands," where they will have to guess as many answers as they can in a designated amount of time.

LA to Vegas - Fox (Jan 2)

'LA to Vegas' is a workplace comedy about an airline crew and the eccentric passengers who, every weekend, take a no-frills roundtrip flight from Los Angeles to Las Vegas with one goal in mind - to come back a winner.

Girlfriends - ITV (Jan 3)

'Girlfriends' follows Linda, Sue and Gail as they struggle with the changes and responsibilities that come with being a modern woman of a certain age.

Grown-ish - Freeform (Jan 3)

The series follows Zoey, Dre and Rainbow's popular, entitled, stylish and socially active 17-year-old daughter from ABC's 'black-ish,' as she heads into her freshman year of college.

9-1-1 - Fox (Jan 3)

From creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, '9-1-1' explores the high-pressure experiences of police, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks - TruTV (Jan 3)

Launched as part of truTV's short form comedy series Rachel Dratch's 'Late Night Snack,' DJ and comedian Cipha Sounds is flipping comedy on its head as the host of 'Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks,' a new half-hour series where the next generation of comedians bring their hilarious personal stories to life with a playful reinvention of standup.

Derry Girls - Channel 4 (Jan 4)

'Derry Girls' follows Erin and her friends Orla, Clare, and Michelle, who are used to seeing their country on the nightly news in a time of armed police in armoured Land Rovers and British Army check points.

But it's also the time of Murder She Wrote, The Cranberries, MJ and Lisa Marie, Doc Martens, bomber jackets, The X Files, Nirvana and Wayne's World. And while The Troubles may hang over her home town, Erin has troubles of her own...

The Four: Battle for Stardom - Fox (Jan 4)

'The Four: Battle for Stardom' begins where the other shows end: With the best. These four top-notch artists, spanning all music genres, will fight each week to defend their coveted seats on the show, as determined newcomers challenge them and try to knock them out of the competition. The singer who is the last standing at the end of the competition will earn the ultimate prize: the panel of industry experts (Sean "Diddy" Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and record label executive Charlie Walk) becomes key players on the winner's team. This elite group of starmakers will guide the winner's career to help make him or her a breakout star.

Devilman Crybaby - Netflix (Jan 5)

With demons reawakened and humanity in turmoil, a sensitive demon-boy is led into a brutal, degenerate war against evil by his mysterious friend, Ryo.

A complete adaptation of the hit manga, the series was directed by Masaaki Yuasa (Mind Game, Ping Pong).

Hard Sun - BBC (Jan 6 in the UK; March in the US)

Robert Hicks is a family man and a great, committed copper. He's also profoundly corrupt. Elaine Renko is difficult and damaged… and utterly incorruptible. Hicks and Renko stand on different ends of the social and moral spectrum. They also seriously distrust one other - and for good reason. But they must somehow learn to work together if they're going to survive until the end of the world.

From Neil Cross, creator of Luther.

A Tale of Two Coreys - Lifetime (Jan 6)

Executive produced by Corey Feldman, the Lifetime Original Movie is based on the true story of the rise and fall of 80s' phenomenon, 'The Two Coreys,' actors Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. Feldman and Haim skyrocketed to fame after working together on the blockbuster movie 'The Lost Boys' and quickly became young Hollywood heartthrobs. They collaborated on popular comedies including 'License to Drive' and 'Dream a Little Dream' and basked in being Tinseltown royalty in their early teens. But as their stars rose, their lives began to quickly spin out of control with endless partying and drugs. As their fame and fortune increased, dark secrets haunted them. Young and impressionable, the actors suffered through years of sexual abuse at the hands of industry insiders. With studio offers drying up and their reputations becoming tabloid fodder, Feldman eventually turned his life around by getting sober, getting married and having a son. With the support of Feldman, Haim seemed to be embracing another chance in Hollywood when the two starred in their own reality series 'The Two Coreys'. Tragically, Haim's come back ended abruptly when he died suddenly from what the autopsy reported as natural causes.

The Chi - Showtime (Jan 7)

On Chicago's south side, an average day finds kids prepping for school as their parents head off to work, young adults trying to make a living, and the elders keeping an eye on things from their front porches. But in this tough neighborhood, real dangers threaten daily to squelch dreams, and the simplest decisions can have life or death consequences. 'The Chi' is a timely coming-of-age drama series centered on a group of residents who become linked by coincidence but bonded by the need for connection and redemption.

Created by Lena Waithe (Master of None).

Mother May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie for Adult Swim - Adult Swim (Jan 7)

Aspiring ballerina Mary Jane Stevens moves to a new town with her emotionally abusive mother in hopes of escaping her physically abusive father. But the abusive abuse doesn't stop there. She begins taking dance classes with the sensually abusive Delice Svensson and finds herself DANCING FOR HER LIFE! Will she fall victim to life's thrusting fists, or will the abusee become the abuser?

Next of Kin - ITV (Jan 8)

The six-part series follows whip-smart GP Mona Shirani who lives in London with political lobbyist husband Guy Harcourt. Their family life is shattered when Mona's brother is brutally murdered while working for a medical charity abroad. As the death brings buried secrets to light, Mona's family finds itself under suspicion, each drawn deep into a tangle of betrayal and conspiracy as they try to protect their loved ones and careers. Mona finds herself facing the ultimate dilemma: how far would you go to keep your family safe?

Undercover High - A&E (Jan 9)

'Undercover High' is a gripping new docuseries that follows seven young adults, ranging in age from 21 to 26, who embed themselves for a semester in Topeka, Kansas' Highland Park High School. The participants pose as typical students - attending classes and making friends for an inside look at what it's like to be a teenager today. Each with personal motivations driving them to help enact positive change, the participants, unaware of each other, arrive on campus where only the school administrators and select members of the community know their true identities and the reason for their semester-long stay. From bullying and the pervasiveness of social media to the struggle to excel in the classroom and navigate evolving social standards, participants discover the challenges and complexities, both new and familiar, facing today's teens.

Kiri - Channel 4 (Jan 10)

A drama dealing with the abduction and murder of a young black girl, soon to be adopted by her white foster family, and the trail of lies, blame, guilt and notoriety which follow.

Burden of Truth - CBC (Jan 10)

Fast-rising corporate attorney Joanna Hanley returns to her small hometown of Millwood – a prairie town with an industrial past and uncertain future – to represent a major client in a case against some sick high school girls. She dispatches her case quickly and efficiently, crushing the girls and their small-town lawyer – her former high school classmate Billy Crawford. After winning her case, she discovers the girls are sicker than anyone thought. Otherwise healthy young women have been overcome with uncontrollable twitches and seizures, making life unlivable. They need help. Joanna also realizes she may have unresolved personal business in town. Even though she's a successful partner in a big law firm, she can't ignore the feeling that something in her life is not right. She becomes convinced all the answers she's seeking about her broken life can be found in her old hometown. And if she's going to fix herself, she has to start where it all began – with uncovering all of her family's deepest secrets.

Alone Together - Freeform (Jan 10)

'Alone Together' stars stand-up comedians Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo as two overlooked millennial misfits from different backgrounds trying to make their way in the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles. These two only find salvation in their male/female strictly platonic friendship. Throughout the season Esther and Benji's misadventures include shooting their own music video, standing in line for a Lip Kit Pop Up and even trying their hand at retirement life. Regardless of the escapade, you can be sure in their own warped way they will have each other's backs while calling each other on their nonsense in a way that only best friends can.

Black Card Revoked - BET (Jan 10)

Since its creation by Cards For All People in 2015, Black Card Revoked has set social media on fire and quickly become a fixture at home parties. Although the African American experience is far from monolithic, the game is a lighthearted nod to the shared commonalities of Black life in America. If you know the answer to questions like "How many fights did the Fresh Prince get into before his mom got scared?", your metaphorical 'Black Card' will stay intact ("1 little fight," of course). But if you've never seen 'The Color Purple' or 'Friday', you might get your card snatched! As a witty celebration of African American life, 'Black Card Revoked' will appeal to all lovers of Black culture, bringing together viewers from diverse walks of life for a fun night of laughter and spirited debate. Each 30-minute episode will feature three (3) teams - each with a celebrity and contestant partner - answering questions about universal pop culture and historical moments, viewed through the African American lens. The teams will square off and put their figurative 'Black Cards' on the line for a chance to win up to $10,000.

Transformation Street - ITV (Jan 11)

From firemen to soldiers, railway workers to writers, this docu-series follows the extraordinary transformations of men and women from all over the UK, who believe they were born into the wrong body, as they approach and undergo the highs and lows of life-changing transgender surgery.

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams - Amazon (Jan 12)

'Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams' is an anthology series of ten, epic standalone episodes, each set in a different and unique world. Each episode is inspired by one of Philip K. Dick's renowned short stories and has been adapted by an exciting list of leading British and American writers and directors. The series also features an all-star cast who head up this thrilling, audacious and emotional journey into the far reaches of imagination.

Somebody Feed Phil - Netflix (Jan 12)

The new original documentary series from the creator of 'Everybody Loves Raymond', Phil Rosenthal, takes viewers on a goodwill eating tour of the world (Tel Aviv, Lisbon, Saigon, Mexico City, New Orleans and Bangkok.) Along for the ride are Phil's friends, family and his trademark sense of humor.

Hot Streets - Adult Swim (Jan 14)

'Hot Streets' centers around FBI Agent Mark Branski, his partner, his niece, and her dog, who investigate supernatural phenomena.

Black Lightning - The CW (Jan 16)

Jefferson Pierce is a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a New Orleans neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort. Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning.

However, after too many nights with his life on the line, and seeing the effects of the damage and loss that his alter ego was inflicting on his family, he left his Super Hero days behind and settled into being a principal and a dad. Choosing to help his city without using his superpowers, he watched his daughters Anissa and Jennifer grow into strong young women, even though his marriage to their mother, Lynn, suffered. Almost a decade later, Pierce's crime-fighting days are long behind him... or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang The One Hundred, Black Lightning returns - to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community.

The Paynes - OWN (Jan 16)

In Tyler Perry's new comedy series, 'The Paynes,' Cassi Davis and LaVan Davis reprise their roles as Ella and Curtis Payne, from the hit series 'House of Payne.' As Curtis and Ella are enjoying their retirement, a death in the family takes them on the road to Florida, where Curtis is roped into a real estate deal that will tumble their lives like clothes in a dryer - with plenty of laughs and life lessons along the way.

Ultimate Expedition - YouTube Red (Jan 17)

A 10-episode adventure competition series that challenges eight celebrities with no climbing experience to scale Peru's nearly 20,000-foot Mount Tocllaraju.

Mount Tocllaraju is not the only mountain the cast is trying to conquer. Each climber has a personal challenge they are hoping to summit. Some are chasing dreams, some are redefining themselves, and some are looking for a spiritual awakening. They will experience elation, anger, and even a bit of comedy, on their way to finding joy as they work to overcome personal obstacles. This expedition is a rare opportunity to isolate themselves from the daily stress of the modern world — and prove that nothing is impossible.

Corporate - Comedy Central (Jan 17)

'Corporate,' takes you inside Hampton Deville - your average, soulless multi-national corporation - and follows the miserable lives of two downtrodden employees.

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story - FX (Jan 17)

Inspired by actual events, but based on the Maureen Orth book 'Vulgar Favors: Andrew Cunanan, Gianni Versace, and the Largest Failed Manhunt in U. S. History,' 'The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story' is the second installment of FX's award-winning limited series, 'American Crime Story.'

This season will examine the shocking July 1997 assassination of legendary designer Gianni Versace on the steps of his Miami Beach mansion by sociopath and serial killer Andrew Cunanan, who eight days later killed himself in a house boat as the Miami Dade police force moved in to capture him. Versace was his fifth and final victim.

RatskyWatsky · Dec 30, 2017

Paramount Network (Jan 18)

As part of Viacom CEO Bob Bakish's new strategic vision and framework, the male oriented Spike TV will be rebranded as a premium entertainment destination for a gender-balanced audience - Paramount Network.

The pending name change will give Viacom a film studio (Paramount Pictures), TV production company (Paramount TV) and TV network (Paramount Network) sharing the famous moniker, just like former corporate sibling CBS Corp. has the CBS broadcast network, CBS TV Studios and CBS Films. This also will align the channel with the Viacom's Paramount-branded international TV channel (Bakish comes from the company's international TV division).

On January 18, the new channel's programming lineup will kick off with a special one-hour, live episode of 'Lip Sync Battle' from the Paramount lot in Hollywood.

Later, on January 24, Paramount Network will premiere six-part event series 'Waco' starring Michael Shannon, Taylor Kitsch, John Leguizamo and Melissa Benoist. The series is based on the controversial and harrowing true story of the 1993 FBI siege of a religious sect that resulted in the deadly shootout and fire and will launch just ahead of the event's 25th anniversary.

New original scripted series coming to Paramount Network in the first half of 2018 include:

'Yellowstone', a sweeping, cinematic family drama written and directed by Oscar-nominated Hell or High Water and Sicario screenwriter Taylor Sheridan and starring Kevin Costner. 'Yellowstone' follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders — land developers, an Indian reservation, and America's first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny — where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world's largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news: they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both.

A single-camera comedy called 'American Woman' from John Wells, creator of the US version of 'Shameless'. Inspired by the real-life upbringing of co-executive producer Kyle Richards (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills), this new half-hour series follows Bonnie (Alicia Silverstone) an unconventional mother struggling to raise her two daughters after leaving her husband amid the rise of second-wave feminism in the 1970's. With the help of her two best friends, Kathleen (Mena Suvari) and Diana (Jennifer Bartels), these three women each discover their own brand of independence in a glamorous and ever-changing world reluctant to give it.

And an hourlong pitch-black comedy anthology set in the present day, based on the 1988 cult classic film 'Heathers.' The much-anticipated reboot perfectly blends drama, love, rivalry, and comedy into a modern-day masterpiece.

Morocco: In Times of War - Netflix (Jan 18)

The series is framed in 1921 during the War of the Rif, and narrates the work of the Spanish nurses who decide to change their well-to-do life by helping Spanish soldiers wounded in Morocco during the battle.

Britannia - Sky Atlantic (Jan 18 in UK. USA TBA Jan)

'Britannia' is a drama set in 43AD as the Roman Imperial Army - determined and terrified in equal measure - returns to crush the Celtic heart of Britannia - a mysterious land ruled by warrior women and powerful druids who can channel the powerful forces of the underworld. Or so they say.

BET's Mancave - BET (Jan 18)

From executive producer Steve Harvey and Truly Original, this progressive new talk format assembles a diverse group of black men who will share unadulterated and provocative views about life, love, politics, sex, pop culture and more. The 12-episode weekly half-hour series features the award-winning journalist and series creator Jeff Johnson along with three other outspoken men kicking back and getting transparent about today's hot-button topics. Four guys. Different worlds. Lots of opinions.

Each episode will feature a new celebrity guest who will join the guys as they offer an unfiltered look at what men REALLY talk about within their inner circle of male friends. Covering such topics as entertainment, sex and relationships, politics, current events, sports and much more, this no-holds-barred conversation provides a fresh take on black men's views of what's happening in today's culture. Through humor, genuine emotion and heated debate, the panel will discuss their own opinions and experiences, while revealing what it's really like to navigate the world as an African-American man.

Cocaine Godmother: The Griselda Blanco Story - Lifetime (Jan 20)

Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in this Lifetime Original Movie based on the life of drug lord Griselda Blanco, a pioneer in the Miami-based cocaine trade. At the age of 17, Griselda Blanco, made her way to the U.S. with a fake passport with her first husband Carlos. Living in Queens with her three sons, Griselda became enticed by the money the drug world offered, and quickly became embroiled with local drug runners.

Griselda masterminded the use of beautiful women, the elderly and children as the mules and created false-bottom suitcases to smuggle cocaine from Colombia. With money rolling in, her sons abandoned school and entered the family business instead. A move to Miami would further expand Griselda's empire, and lead to the death of her second husband Alberto, giving the rise to her nickname, The Black Widow. Her willingness to use violence against her Miami competitors, led her rivals to make repeated unsuccessful attempts to kill her. In order to protect her youngest son with third husband Dario, Griselda moved to California where she was later arrested by the DEA and sentenced to a decade in jail. The case against her collapsed and upon her release, she was deported to Colombia, where she was ultimately gunned down in 2012. In her lifetime, Griselda's drug distribution network spanned across the United States and she was suspected of ordering over 200 murders.

Counterpart - Starz (Jan 21)

'Counterpart' is about a mysterious world hidden beneath the surface of our everyday existence. Howard Silk is a lowly cog in the bureaucratic machinery of a Berlin-based United Nations spy agency. When Howard discovers that his organization safeguards the secret of a crossing into a parallel dimension, he is thrust into a shadow world of intrigue, danger, and double cross... where the only man he can trust is his near-identical counterpart from this parallel world. The show explores themes of identity, fate and lost love, posing the eternal question, "what if our lives could have been different?"

Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps - Hallmark (Jan 21)

'Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps' mystery revolves around a fictional TV morning show, like "Home & Family." Billy Blessing is the food anchor for the show and owner of a successful local bistro. After the mysterious death of one of the network execs, Billy's life takes a turn as she becomes the main suspect in the murder investigation and is forced to investigate to clear her name.

The Resident - Fox (Jan 21)

'The Resident' is a powerful new medical drama focusing on the final years of a young doctor's training that rips back the curtain to reveal the truth of what really happens, both good and bad, in hospitals across the country.

Dear Murderer - Acorn TV (Jan 22)

A drama about the life and times of larger than life barrister, Michael Bungay. Spanning several decades chronicling good, evil, rights, wrongs, strengths and flaws, all centred around one of New Zealand's most infamous characters.

Mosaic - HBO (Jan 22)

A six-part limited series from Steven Soderbergh, exploring the psychological underpinnings of love and murder in a small town, blurring the line between reality and memory.

The Alienist - TNT (Jan 22)

'The Alienist' is a psychological thriller set in the Gilded Age of New York City in 1896, a city of vast wealth, extreme poverty and technological innovation. When a series of haunting, gruesome murders of boy prostitutes grips the city, newly appointed police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt calls upon criminal psychologist (aka alienist) Dr. Laszlo Kreizler and newspaper reporter John Moore to conduct the investigation in secret. They are aided by a makeshift crew of singular characters, among them the intrepid Sara Howard, a young secretary on Roosevelt's staff who is determined to become the first female police detective in New York City. Using the emerging disciplines of psychology and early forensic investigation techniques, this band of social outsiders tracks down one of New York City's first serial killers.

The series will be directed by Jakob Verbruggen (London Spy).

Two Sides - TV One (Jan 22)

With narration by Viola Davis, each one-hour episode of 'Two Sides' offers an in-depth, comprehensive look into disturbing cases of officer-involved deaths. Focusing on four headline-grabbing fatal police encounters during 2014 - 2015, the series analyzes and presents multiple points of view of the highly charged cases involving Eric Garner(New York), Ezell Ford (California), John Crawford (Ohio), and Sandra Bland (Texas). Their tragic deaths sparked grassroots social justice movements such as Black Lives Matter, inspired protests by high profile personalities, and immortalized their names as tragic figures in the polarizing debate on police brutality and race.

We'll Meet Again - PBS (Jan 23)

Exploring some of history's most dramatic events through the personal stories of those who experienced them, the series brings together people whose lives intersected at pivotal moments. Executive produced and reported by Ann Curry, each episode of 'We'll Meet Again' reveals the powerful bonds forged among people who now, against the odds, have the chance to reunite with someone who transformed their life. The tides of history can disrupt lives, throwing strangers together or tearing loved ones apart. 'We'll Meet Again' reveals these moving personal stories of hope, courage and love: from a Vietnam War baby desperate to find the American father she last saw 40 years ago to the military chaplain who helped a stranger through the trauma of 9/11, from a Japanese-American girl interned in 1942 who never forgot the classmate who helped her during her darkest hours to civil rights workers whose lives were forever changed by the deep relationships they formed in the 1960s South. 'We'll Meet Again' takes viewers on a journey of hope, searching for clues in marriage records and war and immigration documents, and combing archives to reunite those separated by time and distance.

Bellevue - WGN America (Jan 23)

The gripping and eerie original series is set against the backdrop of a small town with big secrets. Twenty years ago, the murder of a young woman traumatized the community of "Bellevue." Now, the killer is back. Or is he/she? When a high school hockey star, who is wrestling with his gender identity, goes missing and all signs point to foul play, Detective Annie Ryder must unravel all the pieces to this gripping mystery before her own life falls apart. As the case pulls her further away from her family, she is also confronted by a mysterious person from her past with disturbing answers to lingering questions and a terrifying need to play mind games. Along the way, Annie must navigate a complicated relationship with her on again, off again ex, Eddie and her boss on the force, Chief Peter Welland.

Great Barrier Reef - Smithsonian (Jan 24)

In 'David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef', Attenborough is equipped with new, state-of-the-art technology as he climbs aboard the Alucia, an exploration vessel measuring more than 180 feet that features a Triton submersible, research laboratories and a helicopter. Diving at night, he explores the underwater wonderland like never before and meets some of the tiny creatures that helped build the great living structure into what it is today.

Let's Get Physical - POP (Jan 24)

The series revolves around middle-aged slacker Joe Force, who makes a reluctant comeback in the fitness industry after his dad, the "Godfather of Aerobics," unexpectedly passes away and wills Joe the broke-down family gym with eccentric provisions attached to get his actual fortune and estate. Janet Force is Joe's mom, who takes the reins of the family business in order to maintain their legacy and uses information and manipulation to guarantee that things go her way. Upon coming home, Joe faces his rival, Barry Cross, and his teenage love, Claudia, who is now Barry's wife.

Waco - Paramount Network (Jan 24)

This six-part event series tells the harrowing true story of the 1993 standoff between the FBI, ATF and David Koresh's spiritual sect in Waco, TX that resulted in a deadly shootout and fire.

Faith Under Fire: The Antoinette Tuff Story - Lifetime (Jan 27)

Toni Braxton stars as Antoinette Tuff, a struggling single mom from Georgia who heroically averted a tragedy, saving hundreds of lives when she convinced a deranged gunman who stormed an elementary school to surrender.

A Lifetime Original Movie.

Babylon Berlin - Netflix (Jan 30)

(trailer NSFW)

Based on a series of novels by German writer Volker Kutscher, the Raymond Chandler-esque crime story follows German detective Gereon Rath, who is sent to Berlin to investigate a porn ring run by the Russian mafia. The period epic — with a reported budget of $45 million, Babylon Berlin is the most expensive German-language TV series in history — is set against the social and political upheaval of Germany in 1929, when the world's most modern and progressive society is threatened by rising right-wing extremism and a world economy teetering on the brink.

From director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run, Cloud Atlas).

Step Up: High Water - YouTube Red (Jan 31)

'Step Up: High Water' follows the students and faculty of "High Water, Atlanta's most cutthroat performing arts school. When twins Tal and Janelle relocate from Ohio, they find themselves thrust into a world where every move is a test. As they attempt to navigate their new world— on and off the dance floor— they'll discover just how deep they're willing to dig to realize their dreams and seize their moment.

Bliss - Sky Atlantic (TBD)

'Bliss' follows the complicated double life of Andrew, a successful travel writer who, through extenuating circumstances, finds himself living between two sets of wives and children whose existences are unknown to each other.

Andrew, in a constant state of moral crisis, must find a way to balance his time and energies between his wife Kim and teenage daughter, while travelling back and forth across Bristol to his other family, wife Denise and their teenage son.

As Andrew's two worlds become ever harder to contain, so does his sanity. And he finds himself going to increasingly drastic lengths to protect the two families he loves.

Mr. Inbetween - Foxel (TBD)

Driven by dark humour and off-beat conversation, the six part series follows charismatic, yet volatile hitman Ray Shoesmith, as he navigates his chilling business while also maintaining friendships, parental responsibilities and a fledgling romance.

BDS · Dec 30, 2017

Star Trek, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I'm also assuming Star Wars Rebels and The 100 come back in January but this is not confirmed.

Mi goreng · Dec 30, 2017

Need to finish Baskets season 2. Recent events are unfortunate though.

Maybe Hot Streets.

Too far behind with Portlandia.

Strike · Dec 30, 2017

The X-Files
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Family Guy
The Flash
Arrow
Real Time with Bill Maher
Drunk History

TheBeardedOne · Dec 30, 2017

The X-Files, Cardinal Season 2

Continuing to watch: Supernatural, This is Us, The Big Bang Theory, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, The Goldbergs, and some others.

Fuzzy · Dec 30, 2017

I won't bother listing returning show because that would make the list too long but here are the new shows I'll at least check out.

Grown-ish (I'm a fan of Black-ish so it was a given I'll check this out)
A Tale of Two Coreys
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (curious about it but I probably won't watch it right away)
Black Lightning (nice to see a CW cape show not filmed in Vancouver)
Waco
Step Up: High Water (I'd like to check this out but there's no YouTube Red in Canada)
Counterpart

cognizant · Dec 30, 2017

Hmm, not seeing anything in OP's list to push to the top of my queue, which is currently a backlog. I need to watch:

Mr Robot - season 3
Latest season of Orange is the New Black
And I need to finish season 2 of Outlander

If Philip K Dick is on Amazon Prime, I'll check that out too.

Anyone know when The Americans is returning?

Everyone, I have an announcement to make, even though nobody gives a shit: I dropped Walking Dead. Didn't even watch the current season. I just can't anymore. I don't care about a single thing going on in that cheap (visually and narratively) show. I used to read the threads on the Site That Shall Not Be Named, so I'll miss that, but not the show. What a waste of a premise.

element · Dec 30, 2017

My lists includes:
Search Party
Marvel's Runaways
Lethal Weapon
Moonshiners (Guilty pleasure!)
Happy!
The Flash
Gold Rush (Another guilty pleasure!)
Designated Survivor
The Good Place
SMILF
X-Files
Waco
Britannia
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams

luca · Dec 30, 2017

Loving this, thanks for the hard work! Let's see how it goes with just a month in focus at a time.

ThereAre4Lights · Dec 30, 2017

Currently watching:

Shameless
Mr. Mercedes - This show makes me want to take a shower after every episode.
The Girlfriend Experience S2 - This show is bonkers. I'm less impressed with the Erica and Anna episodes (lots of bad, campy dialogue and overlong male gaze sex scenes), but Carmen Ejogo is incredible in her episodes. It's a shame barely anyone watches this as Carmen definitely deserves an Emmy nomination.

Will be watching this month:
The X-Files - Last season was wretched, but I can't not watch this season.
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams - Maybe, maybe not, I haven't heard great things about it.
Counterpart - I've got to watch JK Simmons in something other than bad comedies.
Wolf Creek S2
ACS: Versace
Hap & Leonard S2

Rated-G · Dec 30, 2017

Dynasty: I can't wait for this show to come back, I thought it was going to be a guilty pleasure show/support my friends kind of thing, but I'm genuinely enjoying it. The nods and twists on the original have been fun, and I love the cast. I really hope this show gets to keep going... the full season order was awesome news.
Riverdale: I guess just a guilty pleasure at this point, this season hasn't been as solid as the first, but still entertaining.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: This season has been amazing, I'm so excited.
The Good Place: Like with Dynasty, this break has been difficult, I miss this show's warm pleasantness so much.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The last three or four episodes of this have reminded me why I enjoy these characters so much.
Fresh Off the Boat: This season has had some bright spots, but mostly just a comfort watch.
Ghost Wars: Another kind of support friends watch. But it's been an interesting ride so far.
Happy!: This show is great so far, I can't wait for more. I JUST finished binging the episodes that are out it went by so fast.
Marvel's Runaways: I wanted to finish The Punisher before getting to this.
Schitt's Creek: This show is so good, undecided if I'll watch as it airs or just wait to binge on Netflix.
Grace & Frankie: Guilty pleasure.
The Simpsons: I just... I can't stop watching this. I know the quality and style isn't the same, but these characters have been with me most of my life and it's both a comfort watch and guilty pleasure.

I also want to catch up on:
Ash vs the Evil Dead
Silicon Valley
Red vs Blue

And finish up The Punisher if I don't do that this weekend.

Amirai · Dec 30, 2017

Thanks so much for adding the dates to the second section! :)

Soap · Dec 30, 2017

Star Trek. I've really missed it on its break.

Joni · Dec 30, 2017

I'm going to keep it simple, I'm only adding Black Lightning.

William · Dec 30, 2017

RatskyWatsky said:
Counterpart - Starz (Jan 21)

I am really looking forward to this one, JK Simmons is fantastic and I love the look and feel they are going for.

Razgriz-Specter · Dec 30, 2017

Will be glad when everything gets back on,
The Profit, The Crown and a bit of Nikita are all that is sustaining me atm.

Fuzzy · Dec 30, 2017

Just added Counterpart to my watch list when I realized what it was about. This is why I love these threads, it exposes me to stuff I didn't know about and may really enjoy.

gforguava · Dec 30, 2017

The lack of The Alienist mentions is disheartening. That cast alone is worth it.

BlueScrote · Dec 30, 2017

Has there been any buzz about LA to Vegas? I feel like FOX has been promoting the crap out of it for months now.

DanGo · Dec 30, 2017

I'll be giving Waco and The Alienist a try. Kinda intrigued by Counterpart but don't have Starz.

I suppose I'll suffer through X-Files and hope there's some good in this season.

There's a ton in my backlog I need to catch up on, which I can start getting to since I've finished my grad school courses.

HStallion · Dec 30, 2017

Everyone should watch Happy! Its hilarious and over the top in the very best way. A kinetic rampage across the underbelly of NYC that will leave your stomach hurting from how much you will laugh. Chris Meloni is a run away freight train of fucked up hilarity

GrapeApes · Dec 30, 2017

Lovesick
Good Place
American Crime Story

Some shows I'll just wait till they finish then watch them all.

Cosmic Bus · Dec 30, 2017

Divorce
Schitt's Creek
Project Runway Allstars
Drag Race Allstars
ACS: Gianni Versace
Sneaky Pete
...and continuing the current seasons of Jane, Crazy Ex, and the Mick.

Will likely watch Somebody Feed Phil at some point. His previous food series on PBS was really enjoyable.

dead souls · Dec 30, 2017

Looking forward to trying out The Chi, Counterpart and ACS: Versace.

Thrilled that Baskets is almost back.

Nabbit · Dec 30, 2017

Thanks so much for your hard work Ratsky! It's much appreciated.

hydruxo · Dec 30, 2017

Not a whole lot I'm interested in for January but I'll check out The Alienist probably. Counterpart looks good too.

Gonna catch up on Mr. Robot S3 and Runaways S1 too

Certinfy · Dec 30, 2017

Don't really watch much besides sitcoms. I'm looking forward to Fresh off the Boat, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Modern Family starting again. Also One Day at a Time, the first season is still in my mind the best Netflix show they've released.

peyrin · Dec 30, 2017

Only new add is American Crime Story. Otherwise mostly a backlog season for me in preparation for some of the bigger spring releases.

TDLink · Dec 30, 2017

I wish Counterpart was better than it was... and I wish there was anything good in it other than J.K. Simmons himself that wasn't just wholesale copy pasted from Fringe 5+ years ago.

But maybe it'll get better later in the season.

TheChewyWaffles · Dec 30, 2017

The Terror - starts in March, though. Still reading the book.

plv251 · Dec 30, 2017

McMafia
Mosaic
Waco
Cocaine Godmother
Babylon Berlin

I'll check those out!

TripOpt55 · Dec 30, 2017

I'll be watching/trying these new/premiering:

The X-Files: Hopefully better than last season. There were a couple episodes I loved, but it was really inconsistent.
Sneaky Pete: Might watch this. Liked the first season well enough, but I don't watch as much as I used to so maybe not.
The Chi: This looks good. Worth a try.
Electric Dreams: I currently have Prime and enjoy his short stories, so will give this a try. Could be cool.
Britannia: Like these sorts of period pieces, so I'll give it a shot.
Counterpart: Loved the first episode. Can't wait to watch this one!

Plus continuing these:

The Good Place: Best show on TV! Can't wait for more of this!
Jane the Virgin
Life in Pieces
(Behind on these next three somewhere in their current seasons, but will watch when I catch up.)
Modern Family
This is Us
Riverdale

Great job with the thread Ratsky. I said this before, but I think monthly threads are the way to go.

Breqesk · Dec 30, 2017

Star Trek.

Other than that, I'll mostly just be catching up on stuff from 2017.

Mona-chan · Dec 30, 2017

Out of those, I'm eager to see McMafia and Hard Sun on BBC1.

rjinaz · Dec 30, 2017

Looking forward to the return of the DC shows and Star Trek.

A little but off topic but I also just saw that Amazon has Monk and Psych available for streaming. Oh yeah. Monk in particular hasn't been available to stream for years.

MrPickles · Dec 31, 2017

My new shows I'll try:
Waco
Assassination of Gianni Versace
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Black Lightning

Returning/Recurring shows:
Agents of SHIELD
Flash
Arrow
Supergirl
The Mick
The Gifted
The Grand Tour
Riverdale
Baskets
The Detour

Shows I want to try but don't have that network :(
The Chi
Mosaic
Counterpart

ClivePwned · Dec 31, 2017

Star Trek Discovery and Good Place.

also: Arrowverse stuff is Sky doesn't hold them back

still have Punisher and Godless to watch so no more shows for a bit Netflix, plz
And Miss Maisel and Grand Tour.

Flow · Dec 31, 2017

Basically just catching up on stuff I missed the past few years.

Currently catching up on twin peaks and runaways

TheNatureBoy · Dec 31, 2017

I watched the pilot for The Chi on YouTube, show has potential. I don't have Showtime right now, but I would keep watching if I did.

Looking forward to the return of The Magicians and the premiere of Black Lightning.

squidyj · Dec 31, 2017

Looking forward to Waco and Counterpart and Im willing to give Hard Sun a try.

Spikematic · Dec 31, 2017

Currently watching:

The Gifted
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Flash
Riverdale
Supernatural
Arrow
Legends of Tomorrow (The CW still hasn't confirmed a date it seems)
Shameless (Why's it missing from the list?)
Marvel's Runaways (Just 2 more episodes to go)

Will start:

Devilman Crybaby
Black Lightning
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
And very eager to binge The Man in the High Castle whenever it starts.

May check out based on opinions/buzz:

Counterpart
Mosaic
The Alienist
Waco

Won't watch even if you fucking paid me:

The X-Files (Talk about shitting on my childhood memories)

zychi · Dec 31, 2017

Whats the best way to catch up on the flash? Hulu doesnt have it, and the cw app is missing most of this season

Jon Carter · Dec 31, 2017

Waco, for my boy Taylor Kitsch.

Also, one scene of one episode of Devilman Crybaby. I voiced two characters/two lines despite zero dubbing experience. It will be terrible, but I want to hear it.

RatskyWatsky · Dec 31, 2017

Jon Carter said:
Also, one scene of one episode of Devilman Crybaby. I voiced two characters/two lines despite zero dubbing experience. It will be terrible, but I want to hear it.

:O

gigaslash · Dec 31, 2017

Devilman Crybaby
I'm so happy it's finally coming out

Fable · Dec 31, 2017

zychi said:
Whats the best way to catch up on the flash? Hulu doesnt have it, and the cw app is missing most of this season

Wait until the season is over and they put everything up on Netflix the next day?

Bumrush · Dec 31, 2017

Of the things airing, Waco looks too good. Probably give that, Devilman and Electric Dreams a shot

timmbp · Dec 31, 2017

New
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams
Planet Earth: Blue Planet II
The Alienist
Great Barrier Reef
Waco

Old
Victoria
The Path
One Day at a Time

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