
New year is here, and with it, the TV midseason. Here is a list of the major premiere dates on broadcast and cable. It includes season/series premieres and return dates for series with split seasons.
Jan. 3
The Bachelor, ABC, season premiere
Pretty Little Liars, ABC Family, winter season premiere
Greek, ABC Family, season premiere
Jan. 4
V, ABC, season premiere
Live to Dance, CBS, series premiere
The Biggest Loser: Couples, NBC, season premiere
Southland, TNT, season premiere
Chopped, Food Network, season premiere
Caprica, Syfy, final 5 episodes
Jan.5
Ghost Hunters International, Syfy, season premiere
Are We There Yet?, TBS, season premiere
Flying Wild Alaska, Discovery, series premiere
Jan. 6
Wipeout, ABC, season premiere
Jersey Shore, MTV, season premiere
Ace of Cakes, Food Network, season premiere
Jan. 7
Merlin, Syfy, season premiere
Young Justice, Cartoon Network, series premiere
Jan. 9
The Cape, NBC, series premiere
Bob’s Burgers, Fox, series premiere
Californication, Showtime, season premiere
Episodes, Showtime, series premiere
Shameless, Showtime, series premiere
Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane, Style, season premiere
Jan. 10
Bad Girls Club, Oxygen, season premiere
You’re Cut Off, VH1, season premiere
Jan.11
Lights Out, FX, series premiere
Teen Mom 2, MTV, season premiere
Tosh.0, Comedy Central, season premiere
Onion SportsDome, Comedy Central, series premiere
The Game, BET, season/network premiere
Jan. 12
Off the Map, ABC, series premiere
Jan.14
Funny or Die Presents, HBO, season premiere
The Ricky Gervais Show, HBO, season premiere
Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO, season premiere
Law & Order: UK, BBC America, season premiere
Jan. 16
Big Love, HBO, final season premiere
Hogs Wild, Discovery, series premiere
Jan. 17
Harry’s Law, NBC, series premiere
Being Human Syfy, series premiere
Piers Morgan Tonight, CNN, series premiere
Skins, MTV, series premiere
Jan. 18
White Collar, USA, winter season premiere
Jan. 19
American Idol, Fox, season premiere
Hot in Cleveland, TV Land, season premiere
Retired at 35, TV Land, series premiere
NOVA: Making Stuff, PBS, series premiere
Jan. 20
Parks and Recreation, NBC, season premiere
Perfect Couples, NBC, series premiere
Fairly Legal, USA, series premiere
Royal Pains, USA, winter season premiere
Jan. 21
Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Starz, series premiere
Kitchen Nightmares, Fox, season premiere
Roger Ebert Presents at the Movies, syndicated/public television stations
Onion News Network, IFC, series premire
Portlandia, IFC, series premiere
My Big Redneck Wedding, CMT, season premiere
Meet the In-Laws, CMT, series premiere
Jan. 23
Kourtney and Kim Take New York, E!, series premiere
Holly’s World, E!, season premiere
Jan. 24
RuPaul’s Drag Race, Logo, season premiere
Jan. 25
Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best?, WE, series premiere
Being Erica, Soapnet, season premiere
Jan. 26
Face Off, Syfy, series premiere
Jan. 27
Archer, FX, season premiere
Jan. 28
Working Class, CMT, series premiere
Feb. 4
Who Do You Think You Are?, NBC, season premiere
Feb. 7
The Chicago Code, Fox, series premiere
Feb. 8
Traffic Light, Fox, series premiere
Glee, Fox, midseason premiere
Feb. 9
Mr. Sunshine, ABC, series premiere
Justified, FX, season premiere
Feb. 16
Survivor: Redemption Island, CBS, season premiere
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior, CBS, season premiere
Feb.20
The Amazing Race: Unfinished Business, CBS, season premiere
Feb. 21
Mad Love, CBS, series premiere
Feb. 23
Shedding for the Wedding, the CW, series premiere
America’s Next Top Model, the CW, season premiere
Feb. 28
The Event, NBC, midseason premiere
March 6
Celebrity Apprentice, NBC, season premiere
Secret Millionaire, ABC, season/network premiere
The Marriage Ref, NBC, season premiere
March 9
The Real World, MTV, season premiere
March 16
The Marriage Ref, NBC, season premiere
America’s Next Great Restaurant, NBC, series premiere
March 21
Dancing with the Stars, ABC, season premiere
March 29
Body of Proof, ABC, series premiere
March TBA
Breakout Kings, A&E, series premiere
The Killing, AMC, series premiere
April 1
Chaos, CBS, series premiere
Camelot, Starz, series premiere
April 4
WWE Tough Enough, USA, series premiere
April 6
Breaking In, Fox, series premiere
Workaholics, Comedy Central, series premiere
April 13
Happy Endings, ABC, series premiere
April 27
South Park, Comedy Central, season premiere
April TBA
Game of Thrones, HBO, series premiere
June TBA
Falling Skies, TNT, series premiere
TV Editor Nellie Andreeva - tip her here.


Wow…you missed…Castle, Hawaii 5-0, Chuck, Fringe, Bones, Lie to me, House…and few others I believe….way to go
these are only shows that didn’t premiere in the fall not shows that took a break.
Ah, I’m relieved. Thanks for the clarification. The holes in the lineup were ominous.
Hey dipshit, those shows already premiered.
Hey DipperShit, so did The Event.
The Event is on break way longer than all the other shows…
R u kidding this list is amazing, what an effort,thank you. Helps me as a manager, helps me set my TiVo, and the work you do is appreciated
So, everything on the CW is never coming back from hiatus? Ha Ha. Man, I’m going to be furious if I never see the last episodes of Smallville. Way to string me along WB! Hulk Rage! Hulk Smash!
Also missed The Vampire Diaries, Nikita, Smallville, and Supernatural. Not a whole lotta CW love
The list also has midseason premiers listed so there needs more clarification on this list…
thanks for making me laugh in public!
I’m pretty interested to see how The Cape turns out. Hopefully it won’t turn into the disaster that was Heroes.
The Cape. Works as a comic book, but who really sees this working as a television show? Week to week, it’s about a guy who uses a cape as a weapon to beat bad guys. Shouldn’t this show be on Cartoon Network?
Here’s a full list for this month if anyone is interested: http://www.examiner.com/movie-reviews-in-chicago/january-2011-tv-premieres-v-southland-big-love-skins-and-the-cape
What happened to the return of Shark Tank on ABC?
Any information on “In Plain Sight” and “Covert Affairs”?
Covert Affairs isn’t back until the summer.
I’ve seen the screened, well as much as I could stomach. It’s terribly corn and has no comparison to season one of Heroes.
Damn you auto correct! I saw the screener for The Cape and its terribly corny
I’m waiting for the Californication season.I saw a friend thats on it this season over the weekend. Her joining in on her sister’s band playing “Ochi Cheryne”,”Louisiana”,and others.
What happened to Friends With Benefits and Paul Reiser’s show for NBC? They turned out so good that they’re saving them for summer, huh?