What To Watch: Sherlock Returns, B99 Winter Finale, The Mick's First Round, Wishful Drinking, Conviction And More
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On TV this New Year's Day: Sherlock is back, HBO pays tribute to Carrie Fisher, Brooklyn Nine-Nine's winter finale is super-sized and the Conviction burn-off begins. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for January 1, 2017
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The Bachelor: Countdown to Nick
ABC
This special promises an in-depth look at new Bachelor Nick Viall, plus memorable highlights from the past 20 seasons.
The Librarians
TNT
When Cindy Kroger is made popular thanks to a magical potion, the team must stop her from launching a love missile (!) that would force the world's population to become her fan base.
The Mick
Fox
Sneak preview: A degenerate (It's Always Sunny's Kaitlin Olson) must look after her privileged niece and nephews after their folks flee the country. (Officially premieres on Tuesday.)
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Fox
Winter finale (60 minutes; special night): Jake and Amy bet on who can catch the most escaped cons during a manhunt; former NFL RB Marshawn Lynch guest-stars.
Ransom
CBS
Sneak preview: Hostage negotiator Eric Beaumont (Holby City's Luke Roberts) leads a team with unmatched insight into the criminal mind; Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful), Brandon Jay McLaren (Graceland) and Nazneen Contractor (24) co-star. (Officially premieres Saturday.)
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Sherlock
PBS
Season 4 premiere: Holmes returns to Britain; Watson and his wife ready themselves for parenthood. (Read preview.)
To Tell the Truth
ABC
Season 2 premiere: Panelists include ESPN sports analyst Jalen Rose, Top Model judge Ashley Graham, The Office's Angela Kinsley and Scrubs' Donald Faison.
Wishful Drinking
HBO
In honor of the late Carrie Fisher, the cable net is encoring its 2010 adaptation of her autobiographical, one-woman show. (Get details.)
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Pure Genius
CBS
Winter premiere (special night): James begins a radical anti-viral treatment on a young man battling a drug-resistant strain of HIV. (Essentially cancelled.)
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The Affair
Showtime
Helen questions Noah's recent absence; Noah tries to repair his relationship with Martin, fearing time is running out. (Get Homeland scoop.)
Conviction
ABC
New time slot! The CIU takes on the case of a woman who killed the college basketball player she once accused of rape. (Essentially cancelled.)
The Royals
E!
Jasper and Eleanor fully immerse themselves in their coupledom; Liam deals with his latest tryst. (Watch sneak peek.)
