January Shows

In addition to the second season of Damages, mentioned below, a number of other shows are returning for another season or their last season, including:

Kyle XY, back for its third season, starts Monday, January 12th, on ABC Family at 9 EST/8 CST. While this started as a "family" show, the storyline is pretty interesting and the Tragers are actually a quirky yet fun family to watch.

The Beast, a new show on A&E starring Patrick Swayze as an FBI vet, will premiere Thursday, January 15th, on A&E at 10 EST/9 CST. Given all we have heard about Mr. Swayze's health, I was actually surprised to see him taking on a new show. And isn't his co-star, Travis Fimmel, an underwear model?

Battlestar Galactica, back for the second half of its fourth and last season, starts Friday, January 16th, on Sci Fi at 10 EST/9 CST. The best show on TV should go out with an amazing bang. I think this was one of the first times a non-network really showed its stuff and challenged the Big Boys to take storytelling serious again. Sadly, the large networks will probably go the way of the dinosaurs as they continue to bet their programming on trashy reality shows.

Flight of the Conchords returns for its second season on Sunday, January 18, on HBO at 10 EST/9 CST. This odd little gem is worth seeing for both its offbeat story and outlandish music.

Lost, returning for its fifth season, will premiere on Wednesday, January 21, on ABC at 8 EST/7 CST. While I am not a true fan of this show, it does have its moments and it to did its part to bring story-telling back to TV (complex story-telling I should add).

Trust Me, a new show on TNT starring Eric McCormack from Will & Grace and Tom Cavanagh from Ed, premieres January 26 at 10 EST/9 CST. The previews are not all that encouraging, but it may be worth a look.