What To Watch: Archer's Back, Big Bang Shops, Parenthood Anxiety And More
On TV this Thursday: Archer gets welcomed to the jungle, the Parenthood fam heads to the hospital, the Biggest Losers get big makeovers, Portlandia pits Toni vs. Candace and more. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.
Showtimes for January 8, 2015
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American Idol
Fox
Season 14 premiere, Part 2 (two hours): The judges search for the next singing superstar in Nashville and Kansas City.
The Big Bang Theory
CBS
Sheldon and Leonard go dress shopping with Penny and Amy; Wolowitz tries to distract Raj, who is anxiously awaiting data from a space probe.
The Biggest Loser
NBC
The contestants get makeovers from fashion guru Tim Gunn and hairstylist Ken Paves, then are reunited with loved ones on a rooftop overlooking the L.A. skyline.
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Mom
CBS
Christy's evening alone takes a turn when she meets her neighbor (guest star Colin Hanks), while Bonnie plans are derailed by Alvin's ex (Beverly D'Angelo).
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A to Z
NBC
Andrew and Zelda seek quality alone time, which stirs up tension between Andrew and Stu; Big Bird sets out to win a man's attention.
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Archer
FX
Season 6 premiere: Archer must salvage a crashed plane in a jungle filled with relics from World War II.
Babylon
Sundance
Series premiere: Danny Boyle delivers a satirical look at the inner workings of a UK police department and the media.
Elementary
CBS
When a nurse Watson used to work with asks for her help finding their missing acquaintance; Sherlock struggles with his sobriety.
Parenthood
NBC
When Zeek's taken to the hospital, Adam and Crosby must leave to tend to a business crisis, while Julia leaning on Joel complicates their relationship.
Portlandia
IFC
Season 5 premiere: A merger between two book retailers pits Toni against Candace in a competition to oversee the Chick Lit Department.
