As we all know holidays can be hectic and the last thing you want to worry about is when your favorite TV show is coming back on the air. So, to make sure you’re not left in the dark (like with Fringe and the World Series), we’ve broke it down – geek style – and put together a handy list of Winter premiere and return dates.
The list is organized by network, so all you have to know is where you’ve seen your favorite shows before and you should be able to find them again pretty easily (we made it nice and alphabetical for ya!)
ABC
Better Off Ted (ABC), 9:30 p.m. – Tuesday, Dec. 8
Grey’s Anatomy returns (ABC), 9 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
Lost (ABC), 9 p.m. – Tuesday, Feb. 2
Private Practice returns (ABC), 10 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
Scrubs (ABC), 9 p.m. – Tuesday, Dec. 1
CBS
Accidentally on Purpose returns (CBS), 8:30 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 11
The Big Bang Theory returns (CBS), 9:30 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 11
Criminal Minds returns (CBS), 9 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 13
CSI returns (CBS), 9 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
CSI: Miami returns (CBS), 10 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 11
CSI: NY returns (CBS), 10 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 13
Gary Unmarried returns (CBS), 8:30 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 13
Ghost Whisperer returns (CBS), 8 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 8
The Good Wife (CBS), 10 p.m. – Tuesday, Jan. 5
How I Met Your Mother returns (CBS), 8 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 11
Medium returns (CBS), 9 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 8
The Mentalist returns (CBS), 10 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
NCIS (CBS), 8 p.m. – Tuesday, Jan. 5
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS), 9 p.m. – Tuesday, Jan. 5
The New Adventures of Old Christine returns (CBS), 8 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 13
Numb3rs returns (CBS), 10 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 8
Two and a Half Men returns (CBS), 9 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 11
The CW
Life UneXpected (CW), 9 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 18
Gossip Girl returns (CW), 9 p.m. – Monday, March 8
One Tree Hill returns (CW), 8 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 18
Smallville returns (CW), 8 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 22
Supernatural returns (CW), 9 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 21
The Vampire Diaries returns (CW), 8 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
NBC
Chuck (NBC), 9 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 10
Heroes returns (NBC), 9 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 11
The Office returns (NBC), 9 p.m. – Thursday, Feb. 4
Parks and Recreation returns (NBC), 8:30 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
FOX
24 (Fox), 9 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 17
American Dad returns (Fox), 9:30 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 31
Bones returns (Fox), 8 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
The Cleveland Show returns (Fox), 8:30 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 31
Family Guy returns (Fox), 9 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 31
Fringe returns (Fox), 9 p.m. (for four weeks, then off until April) – Thursday, Jan. 14
Glee returns (Fox), 9 p.m. – Tuesday, April 13
Human Target (Fox), 8 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 17
The Simpsons returns (Fox), 8 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 31
Sons of Tucson (Fox), 8:30 p.m. – Sunday, March 14
Past Life (Fox), 8 p.m. – Thursday, Feb. 11
FX
Archer (FX), 10 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 14
HBO
Big Love (HBO), 10 p.m. – Sunday, Jan. 10
Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO), 9 p.m. – Friday, Feb. 19
SHOWTIME
La La Land (Showtime), 11 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 25
Nurse Jackie (Showtime), 10 p.m. – Monday, March 22
The Tudors (Showtime), 9 p.m. – Sunday, April 11
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Showtime), 10 p.m. – Monday, Jan. 25
United States of Tara (Showtime), 10:30 p.m. – Monday, March 22
STARZ
Spartacus (Starz), 10 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 22
SYFY
Alice (Syfy), 9 p.m. – Sunday, Dec. 6
Caprica (Syfy), 9 p.m. – Friday, Jan. 22
Don’t forget Southland is now on TNT…
TNT
The Closer returns (TNT), 9 p.m. – Monday, Dec. 7
Leverage returns (TNT), 10 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 13
Men of a Certain Age (TNT), 10 p.m. – Monday, Dec. 7
Southland (TNT), 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12
USA
Burn Notice returns (USA), 10 p.m. – Thursday, Jan. 21
Psych returns (USA), 10 p.m. – Wednesday, Jan. 27
White Collar returns (USA), 10 p.m. – Tuesday, Jan. 19
I can’t believe I have to wait over another month before I get my fix of Burn Notice and Supernatural. Although, I have a feeling that it’ll be worth it.
What about you? Any shows that you’re looking forward to? Am I missing any?
Source: E! Online
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Hi. Great post thanks. I can bookmark this page instead of going to each Network’s web site to figure it all out. YEAH! I noticed Stargate Universe and Sanctuary weren’t on the SyFy list. Is it possible to add these also? Thanks.
I love Burn Notice. Hope Bruce Campbell is back.
This was very helpful, but it would be even more useful if you could include fall finale info as well. And, NBC’s Community isn’t listed…
What about Ugly Betty? Or is not starting back up:( if possible can you add! Thnx!xoxo
Go team “24″!
Love the Screen Rant header photo that looks real cool you guys should incorporate it permanently and maybe make up another one that includes the logos of the film studios for weekend wrapups etc!?.
Cool layout!
@790
That IS a nice header, to bad we’re not doing more regular TV wrap ups these days.
Vic
HEY VIC you have Sreenrant Gamerant how about a hat trick TVRANT
when is V and Flash Forward coming back for ABC and when is Mercy & Trauma coming back for NBC?
24 is the best show in the history of history, no one is cooler or tougher than Jack Bauer!
Plus cannot wait for Supernatural and Smallville to be back, missing those shows already, and SGU is back this week I believe.
Only 2 eps of Dexter and Californication left. No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damages (FX), Season 3 – 25 January 2009
For those who haven’t seen it, the plot/script/direction is clever and full of twist… highly recommended!
(not to mention that Rose B is Aussie Aussie Aussie HOT HOT HOT ;o) )
What about Castle on ABC?
Thanks!
@ DrSamBeckett
Ha! I laugh in your general direction. How short must your memory be to have forgotten the Holy Fonz? He was cool before Jack Bauer was soiling diapers!
as for how tough is Jack Bauer? he couldn’t hold Walker, Texas Ranger’s horse, much less his jock. How dare you profane these boards with such an unworthy opinion!
pshaw, my good man, pshaw… and here’s a harumph for you as well! (with all due thanks to Mel Brooks)
Now do yourself a favor and go and rewatch season one starring your character namesake and may Ziggy have pity on your immortal soul!!!!!!!
and yeah, I’m looking forward to Sons of Tucson, sounds just off kilter enough to be appealing.
What about House and Community?
FlashForward and V are back in March.
I can’t wait to see Supernatural, Bones, Burn Notice and Southland.