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2018 midseason

TV raises its glass to toast a new season of fresh faces and iconic comebacks

COURTESY OF GRACENOTE By Jay Bobbin and John Crook *All times Eastern; subject to change Three new SHOWS

CHILD >> The title of this new series is appropriate, but may suggest that it’s something it isn’t SUPPORT … but it is a game show, with Ricky Gervais among its creative forces. The sly actor- Premieres: Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. comedian chats with five youngsters and gets them to answer questions – which then are posed to adult contestants, who can rely on the kids to “save” them if they’re stumped. Fred Savage, who’s been doing quite a bit of directing lately, is the host. to watch on ABC! >> To a season that already has seen revivals of “Will & Grace,” “Dynasty” and “S.W.A.T,” add another as this sitcom returns with its original AMERICAN cast. A big question is how Dan Premieres: March 11 at 8 p.m. () still can be present, as those who know the show will realize, but What’s not-so-new is new again as this search for the next singing star >> Barr and company evidently have switches networks after a two-year absence. , and Lionel figured out a way as they resume Richie form the new judging panel as returns to host, again starting the saga of the Conner family. the process with auditions from cities around the country … and a focus on the Both “Beckys,” Lecy Goranson and personal stories of those hoping to move past the initial phase and actually take the ROSEANNE Premieres: March 27 at 8 p.m. (in a different role this time) Sarah performance stage. Chalke, also are back.

MORE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 TUESDAY, JAN. 9 RETURNING •The Goldbergs 8 p.m. •The Mayor 9:30 p.m. : •Speechless 8:30 p.m. FAVORITES • 9 p.m. THURSDAY, JAN. 18 •American Housewife 9:31 p.m. •Grey’s Anatomy 8 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 1 • 10 p.m. •Scandal 9 p.m. •The Bachelor 8 p.m. (SEASON 3 PREMIERE) •How to Get Away With Murder (SEASON 22 PREMIERE) 10 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 5 TUESDAY, JAN. 2 •Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 •The Middle 8 p.m. 9:01 p.m. •Designated Survivor 10 p.m. •Fresh Off the Boat 8:30 p.m. •blackish 9 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 8 FRIDAY, MARCH 2 •Kevin (Probably) Saves the World 10 p.m. •The Good Doctor 10:01 p.m. •Once Upon a Time 8 p.m.

PG 2 MIDSEASON 2018 COURTESY OF GRACENOTE SHOWS

ON THESE! INSTINCT Premieres: March 11 at 8 p.m. LIVING BIBLICALLY Premieres: Feb. 26 at 9:30 p.m.

Patterson and Cumming also are executive producers of the show. >> This new comedy’s title can be taken quite literally, since the central character (played by ”The Real O’Neals” alum Jay R. Ferguson) uses the lessons of the Bible to navigate contemporary >> After his run on “The Good Wife,” resumes series work as an ex-CIA life. He quickly finds that’s not always easy, as good as his -- and man turned college professor and author. He’s forced to call his old skills back into play when the Good Book’s -- intentions are. The cast also includes series- his first book is used as sort of a play-by-play manual … by a serial killer. The adaptation of television veterans (“”), David Krumholtz a novel by James Patterson (“Zoo”) also features Bojana Novakovic, and (“NUMB3RS”) and Camryn Manheim (“The Practice”). Sharon Leal.

THURSDAY, JAN. 4 MORE • 8 p.m. RETURNING •Young Sheldon 8:31 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 15 • 9:01 p.m. • 8 p.m. FAVORITES: •Life in Pieces 9:30 p.m. •Man With a Plan 8:30 p.m. •S.W.A.T. 10 p.m. •Superior Donuts 9 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 2 •9JKL 9:30 p.m. •NCIS 8 p.m FRIDAY, JAN. 5 •Scorpion 10 p.m. •Bull 9 p.m. •MacGyver 8 p.m. •NCIS: New Orleans 10 p.m. • Five-0 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 7 •Blue Bloods 10 p.m. •Big Brother: Celebrity Edition 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 •The Amazing Race 8 p.m. SUNDAY, JAN. 7 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 (SEASON 30 PREMIERE) •Wisdom of the Crowd 8 p.m. •Survivor 8 p.m. BULL • Team 9 p.m. •NCIS: 9 p.m. (SEASON 36 PREMIERE) •Criminal Minds 10 p.m. •Madam Secretary 10 p.m.

COURTESY OF GRACENOTE MIDSEASON 2018 pg 3 BLACK LIGHTNING Premieres: Jan. 16 at 9 p.m. LIFE SENTENCE Premieres: TBA >> Another DC Comics character joins The CW series lineup as (“”) plays a charter-high-school principal who left his >> After a long run as one of the “Pretty Little Liars,” headlines her days as a crime-fighting vigilante long in the past. Or so he thought, since the own series as a cancer patient who has lived for years like each day is her last. activities of a gang prompt him to take up his secret crusade for justice again, She suddenly learns she’s been cured, and she has to deal with the aftereffects of to protect both his family and the community at large. The show’s executive her impulsive decisions – such as the marriage to an Englishman (Elliot Knight) producers include “Girlfriends” alums Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil. that she thought wouldn’t last long -- and also with a batch of family secrets that were kept from her.

TUESDAY, JAN. 16 MORE The Flash 8 p.m.

RETURNING WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 Riverdale 8 p.m. FAVORITES: Dynasty 9 p.m.

MONDAY, JAN. 1 THURSDAY, JAN. 18 Valor 9 p.m. Supernatural 8 p.m. Arrow 9 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 5 Crazy Ex-Girlfriend 8 p.m. FRIDAY, JAN. 26 9 p.m. MONDAY, JAN. 15 Supergirl 8 p.m. MONDAY, FEB. 12 DC’s 8 p.m. continued on next page PG 4 MIDSEASON 2018 COURTESY OF GRACENOTE LA TO VEGAS THE Premieres: Jan. 2 at 9 p.m. RESIDENT

Premieres: Jan. 21 at 10 p.m.; moves >> “Wings” was a comedy about to Mondays at 9 p.m. on Jan. 22 an airline, and while this one – from THE FOUR: BATTLE FOR executive producers including Will >> In a season that already has Ferrell and Steve Levitan (“Modern reaffirmed how potent and popular a Family”) -- also is that, it has a drama series about doctors can be, this STARDOM Premieres: Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. different tone. The route is the same addition follows several young medics every weekend (check the title as they train for their careers. The again), with the passengers taking ensemble cast includes Matt Czuchry a gamble on being much richer >> Television certainly has had its share of singing contests, so one way to do a (“The Good Wife”), Emily VanCamp on the trip back. Dylan McDermott new one is to invert the process, starting with four singers determined to be terrific (“Revenge”) and Melina Kanakaredes (“The Practice”) makes a departure …which they have to continue to prove, to keep a challenger from knocking them (“CSI: NY”), and there’s also impressive from his usual dramatic work here, out of the competition. So it is with this series, which also boasts some well-known pedigree behind the camera: Filmmaker co-starring with Peter Stormare talents: host Fergie and judges Sean Combs, DJ Kahled, Meghan Trainor and Phillip Noyce (“Patriot Games”), who (“Fargo”) and Ed Weeks (“The music executive Charlie Walk. directed the , also is among ”). executive producers.

>> Acclaimed producer puts his stamp on a series about first responders with this drama, examining both their professional and personal levels whether police officers, firefighters or paramedics. Two veterans of Murphy’s “American Horror Story,” Angela Bassett and Connie Britton, are in the ensemble cast here. (fresh off two seasons on “The 9-1-1 Catch”), Aisha Hinds (“Shots Fired”) and Rockmond Dunbar Premieres: Jan. 3 at 9 p.m. (“”) also are among the show’s stars.

MORE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 RETURNING •The X-Files 8 p.m. FAVORITES: (SEASON 11 PREMIERE) SUNDAY, JAN. 7 MONDAY, JAN. 1 • 8 p.m. •Lucifer 8 p.m. •Ghosted 8:30 p.m. •Gifted 9 p.m. •Family Guy 9 p.m.

TUESDAY, JAN. 2 SUNDAY, JAN. 14 •Lethal Weapon 8 p.m. •Bob’s Burgers 7:30 p.m. •The Mick 9:30 p.m. •The Last Man on Earth 9:30 p.m LETHAL WEAPON

COURTESY OF GRACENOTE MIDSEASON 2018 pg 5 >> Comparisons to “” are inevitable, but it should be noted that this drama is based on a true story. Josh Radnor (“How I Met Your Mother”) has the central role as who becomes the supervisor of his school’s theater department, portending big changes for the facility – and also for the surrounding community. Produced by Jason Katims (“Parenthood,” “Friday Night Lights”), the show also features Marley Shelton, Auli’i Cravalho (“Moana”) and Rosie Perez. Premieres: Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. RISE Premieres: March 13 at 10:01 p.m.; moves to Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on March 20 >> Just as “Little Big Shots” developed from segments of her talk show, Ellen DeGeneres uses her weekday program as the source of this new offering in which she draws audience members into elaborate games of all varieties – with an emphasis on their being built for humor. They all lead to the final round, “Hot Hands,” which gives the player a limited amount of time to give as many right answers as he or she can.

GOOD GIRLS Premieres: Feb. 26 at 10 p.m. >> “Late Night” host Seth Meyers steps into the primetime hours as an executive producer (along with “” mentor Lorne Michaels) of this comedy, featuring Glenn Howerton (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”) as a brainy Harvard >> If you know the 1980 movie “How to Beat the High Cost of Living,” this University veteran who resents having seriocomic show from longtime producing ally Jenna Bans might to work as a high-school biology seem familiar. (“”), Retta (“Parks and Recreation”) teacher. He decides to cash in on his and Mae Whitman (“Parenthood”) play financially struggling moms who become honor-roll students’ wits, to the chagrin unlikely criminals … with their amateur robbery effort leaving a long trail, A.P. BIO – and the challenge – of the school’s especially when they literally get away with more than they expected. Premieres: March 1 at 9:30 p.m. principal (stand-up comic Patton Oswalt).​

MORE •Law & Order: Victims Unit FRIDAY, JAN. 12 MONDAY, FEB. 26 9 p.m. •Blindspot 8 p.m. •The Voice 8 p.m. RETURNING • P.D. 10 p.m. •Taken 9 p.m. (SEASON 14 PREMIERE) : (SEASON 3 PREMIERE) FAVORITES THURSDAY, JAN. 4 •Superstore 8 p.m. THE VOICE MONDAY, JAN. 1 •The Good Place 8:30 p.m. •The Wall 8 p.m. •Will & Grace 9 p.m. •Better Late Than Never 9 p.m. •Chicago Fire 10 p.m. (SEASON 2 PREMIERE) MONDAY, JAN. 8 TUESDAY, JAN. 2 •The Brave 10 p.m. • 10 p.m. TUESDAY, JAN. 9 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3 • 9 p.m. •The Blacklist 8 p.m.

PG 6 MIDSEASON 2018 COURTESY OF GRACENOTE THE ASSASSINATION OF GIANNI : THE ALIENIST Premieres: Jan. 22 at 9 p.m. on TNT Premieres: Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. on FX

>> Adapted from Caleb Carr’s best-selling psychological thriller of the same title, this new eight-episode series is set in 1896, as during the Gilded Age is rocked by a series of gruesome murders targeting boy prostitutes. Newly appointed police commissioner Teddy Roosevelt (Brian Geraghty) tries to keep a lid on mounting public hysteria, so he calls upon criminal psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreisler (Daniel Brühl) to help track this serial killer. Luke Evans and Dakota Fanning also star.

BELLEVUE Premieres: Jan. 23 at 10 p.m. on WGN America >> Anna Paquin stars in this haunting Canadian mystery series set in a small blue-collar town filled with folks who think of themselves as real salt-of-the-earth types, who regard police detective Annie Ryder (Paquin) >> Following a widely acclaimed and Emmy-winning first season as something of a black sheep. After a transgender teenager goes missing, devoted to the O.J. Simpson murder trial, Ryan Murphy’s crime Annie tries to unravel that disappearance, which suggests foul play. anthology series shifts its focus to nine episodes exploring the Meanwhile, she deals with the return of someone from her past. Shawn shocking 1997 murder of popular fashion designer Doyle, Billy MacLellan and Allen Leach (``’’) also star. (Edgar Ramirez) by serial killer Andrew Cunanan (Darren Criss, ``Glee’’). In the season premiere, ``The Man Who Would Be Vogue,’’ the eyes of the world turn to Beach, where the iconic designer was fatally shot. Penelope Cruz plays Donatella Versace; Ricky Premieres: Jan. 24 at 10 p.m. on Paramount Network Martin also stars. WACO

Premieres: Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. on Starz COUNTERPART >> and Taylor Kitsch share top billing for this new >> Even before it premieres, Starz has ordered two 10-episode limited series, which chronicles the events leading up to and during the 51- seasons of this provocative sci-fi thriller with an international cast. day stand-off in 1993 between the Branch Davidian religious sect led by Academy Award winner J.K. Simmons stars as Howard Silk, David Koresh (Kitsch) in the titular Texas town and federal officers from the a weary and low-ranked drone in a bureaucratic UN agency. FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, supervised by FBI As he approaches retirement age, Howard makes a shocking negotiator Gary Noesner (Shannon). The large cast also includes Melissa discovery about his professional : It’s hiding a crossing to a Benoist, John Leguizamo, Andrea Riseborough, Rory Culkin and Camryn parallel dimension, complete with a counterpart to Howard. Olivia Manheim. Williams, Ulrich Thomsen, Jamie Bamber, Stephen Rea and Harry Lloyd also star.

NEW ON WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 SUNDAY, JAN. 7 FRIDAY, FEB. 16 STREAMING: •The Looming Tower () •Star Trek: Discovery (CBS •Mozart in the Jungle (Amazon, All-Access) Season 4) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 •After Trek (CBS All-Access) FRIDAY, JAN. 5 •Hard Sun (Hulu) SUNDAY, MARCH 4 •Devilman Crybaby () WEDNESDAY, JAN. 17 THURSDAY, MARCH 8 •The Path (Hulu, Season 3) •The Good Fight (CBS All-Access, FRIDAY, JAN. 12 •The Oath (Crackle) Season 2) •Philip K. Dick’s Electric Dreams FRIDAY, JAN. 19 (Amazon) •Grace & Frankie (Netflix, THURSDAY, MARCH 8 RETURNING Season 4) •Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix, FRIDAY, FEB. 2 FAVORITES: Season 2) •Altered Carbon (Netflix) FRIDAY, JAN. 26 MONDAY, JAN. 1 •One Day at a Time (Netflix, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 •Lovesick (Netflix, Season 3) Season 2) •This Close (Sundance Now)

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