Weekend TV: Sherlock Returns? That's the Plan

This Sunday (January 19th), Sherlock is back for a third season on PBS's Masterpiece.  If you have yet to see the first two seasons, you are missing out on a great show.  The third season starts after the presumed demise of Sherlock in the last episode of the previous season.  Did he survive?  Should the show now be called "Watson"?  My guess is that he survived and it back for a new set of adventures.  

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gives this insight about the first episode:

...different characters offer multiple theories of how Holmes survived his fall. Some are quite cheeky and seem to be inspired by obsessive fan fiction, a clever tweaking of the show's devotees. Near the end of the episode, Sherlock unravels the details of what really happened.

The episode walks viewers through what Watson has been up to, what Sherlock has been doing in the interim and the reactions of assorted characters to the revelation that Holmes is indeed alive. And friendships rekindle, along with familiar habits of poking fun.

As with previous seasons, the third season will be shown in three episodes:

“The Empty Hearse” – Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 10pm

“The Sign of Three” – Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 10pm

“His Last Vow” – Sunday, February 2, 2014 at 10pm

If you have even a clue about what a good time you will have (and I am giving you that clue here), you will need to check it out.