What To Watch: J.Lo's Shades Of Blue, Angel From Hell Rises And More
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On TV this Thursday: Jenny From the Block befriends a Goodfella, Jane Lynch is an Angel From Hell, it's Tatum vs. Tatum in an epic Lip Sync Battle and Big Bang's Leonard gets stuck in the Middle. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for January 7, 2016
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American Idol
Fox
Final season premiere, Part 2: Auditions continue in search of America's last Idol in San Francisco and Little Rock, Ark.
Beyond the Tank
ABC
Season 2 premiere: Mark gets an update on Simple Sugars; Daymond has an intense meeting with the inventor of the 180 Cup.
The Big Bang Theory
CBS
Penny gets Leonard to agree to see a therapist (Malcolm in the Middle vet Jane Kaczmarek); Stuart moves out of Howard and Bernadette's house.
Heroes Reborn
NBC
Luke and Malina attempt to prevent the extinction of humans following Noah's disappearance; Farah, Carlos and the Haitian face off against Matt Parkman.
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Life in Pieces
CBS
Tim and Heather make friends with a fellow couple; Matt's ex-wife turns up; NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk and Brenda Song (Dads) guest-star.
Christy hosts a dinner attended by Violet's future in-law (Alice's Linda Lavin); Steve wants to take his relationship with Bonnie to the next level.
My Diet Is Better Than Yours
ABC
Series premiere: Tensions escalate as contestants realize they aren't appearing on The Biggest Loser meet with weight-loss experts and start shedding LBs; "Insanity" creator Shaun T. hosts.
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Angel From Hell
CBS
Series premiere: A doctor (Maggie Lawson, Psych) meets an eccentric woman (Jane Lynch) who claims to be her guardian angel; Kevin Pollak (Mom), Kyle Bornheimer (Playing House) co-star.
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Elementary
CBS
Watson learns that her stepdad (John Heard, The Sopranos) has penned a novel based on her work with Holmes; a former FBI agent is murdered. (Get casting news.)
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
IFC
Season 3 premiere (three episodes): Todd's work brings him to London, where he visits the House of Parliament and has an ominous dream.
Lip Sync Battle
Spike
Season 2 premiere (60 minutes): Husband and wife battle for the belt as Magic Mike's Channing Tatum competes against Supergirl's Jenna Dewan Tatum. (Watch sneak peek.)
Shades of Blue
NBC
Series premiere: A detective (Jennifer Lopez) is coerced into being an FBI informant, to take down her fellow wrongdoing cops; Ray Liotta (Goodfellas), Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos), Warren Kole (Common Law), Vincent Laresca, Hampton Fluker and Sarah Jeffery (Wayward Pines) co-star.
