Wednesday, January 16, 2013

TV Tonight - 'American Idol' Debuts New Season & New Judges; A 'Modern Family' Baby; & More!

        Wednesday, January 16 - TV Tonight includes the season premieres of FOX's American Idol and Syfy's Ghost Hunters; the series premieres of Comedy Central's Kroll Show, Food's Bobby's Dinner Battle and Syfy's Ghost Mine; the season finale of Discovery's Amish Mafia; the returns of CBS' Criminal Minds and CSI, The CW's Arrow and Supernatural and Comedy Central's Workaholics; and much more!


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8:00

THE MIDDLE (ABC) - ONE KID AT A TIME
  • When Frankie and Mike dedicate a day to each of their children, Axl takes them to a paintball range, Sue has them do 17 separate activities and Brick wants to go to a sci-fi convention.

NCIS (CBS) - RECOVERY (REPEAT)
  • The team investigates when the body of an NCIS facilities manager is found four months after she went missing; as the team faces mandatory psych evaluations, Gibbs is concerned about Abby's recurring nightmares.

WHITNEY (NBC) - HELLO GIGGLES (REPEAT)
  • Whitney's reaction is less than heartwarming when Alex falls off a stage while speaking at his alma mater; R.J. tries to teach Mark about chivalry.

AMERICAN IDOL (FOX) - AUDITIONS NO. 1 (SEASON PREMIERE)
  • Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.

ARROW (THE CW) - BURNED 
  • Oliver takes a break from being Arrow; Tommy hosts a benefit for the firefighters; Thea tries to lift Moira's spirits.

AMISH MAFIA: THE DEVIL'S CUT (DISCOVERY) - RIGHTEOUS JUSTICE
  • Levi's war with Ohio boss Merlin escalates, and each member of his crew has to decide whether to leave or to stay and fight; with viewer tweets.

COUSINS ON CALL (HGTV)
  • A family friend wants to add design elements and final touches to a beachfront penthouse apartment.
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8:30

THE NEIGHBORS (ABC) - COLD WAR 
  • When the whole Weaver family comes down with a cold, the Bird-Kersees -- especially Larry -- are terrified and confused.

GUYS WITH KIDS (NBC) - CHRIS' NEW GIRLFRIEND (REPEAT)
  • Nick confesses to having a shared past with Chris' new girlfriend; Gary steels himself for the consequences of forgetting his anniversary.
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9:00

MODERN FAMILY (ABC) - PARTY CRASHER
  • Gloria and Jay try to make Manny's 14th birthday extra special by planning a surprise party; Haley starts hanging out with a much older guy.

CRIMINAL MINDS (CBS) - ZUGZWANG
  • With the help of the BAU team, Reid tries to find his girlfriend before it's too late.

LAW & ORDER: SVU (NBC) - LESSONS LEARNED (REPEAT)
  • As the detectives investigate reports of sexual abuse at an elite private school, decades of secrets are exposed.

SUPERNATURAL (THE CW) - TORN AND FRAYED
  • Castiel must rescue an angel being held captive by Crowley; Amelia meets with Sam and asks him to make a choice.

SHIPPING WARS (A&E) - CANDY, KARMA AND CATASTROPHES
  • Roy takes a ride on a submersible boat; Jennifer hauls a set of large window displays to a Hollywood candy store.

AMISH MAFIA (DISCOVERY) - THE RECKONING (SEASON FINALE)
  • Members of the fractured Lancaster and Ohio mafia crews are interviewed about their lives, community and the show.

RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE (FOOD) - WINDSEEKER RESTAURANT
  • Windseeker Restaurant in Dallas, Ore. suffers from bad publicity and negative word of mouth.

PROPERTY BROTHERS (HGTV)
  • Twin brothers Drew and Jonathan turn fixer-uppers into dream homes.

ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE PRESIDENTS (HISTORY) - A HOUSE DIVIDED 1849-1865; EXECUTIVE RETREAT 1865-1901
  • New territory brings about old confrontations; a decision on slavery is made; the presidency is used to restore the Union; the presidency hits rock bottom as a series of presidents lack vision for the future and leadership.

INSIDE THE NFL (SHOWTIME) - 2012 WEEK 19

GHOST HUNTERS (SYFY) - HOLLYWOOD HORROR STORIES (SEASON PREMIERE)

TODDLERS & TIARAS (TLC) - A GLITZY LIFE FOR ME-PIRATE PAGEANT
  • Paetynn, 4, Elesha, 5, and pro performer Daisy, 8, are out to win the competition at the Pirate Pageant in Nacogdoches, Texas.

FULL THROTTLE SALOON (TRUTV)
  • Michael drops a bombshell on Angie that jeopardizes their wedding; record heat and crowds cause chaos; the Throttle prepares for Travis Tritt's performance.
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9:30

SUBURGATORY (ABC) - JUNIOR SECRETARY'S DAY
  • George has to manage Tessa's recovery after her wisdom teeth are removed and deal with Fred Shay, who has moved into their basement after a career setback; Dallas is insecure about her relationship with George.

SHIPPING WARS (A&E) - ROCK 'EM, SOCK 'EM, RIDE 'EM, DROP 'EM
  • Jarrett hauls a life-size version of a popular children's game and a hot-rod casket; Jennifer races the clock to transport a pregnant horse.
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10:00

NASHVILLE (ABC) - I'M SORRY FOR YOU, MY FRIEND
  • Rayna and Juliette prepare for their first concert together in San Diego; Rayna has an interesting proposal for Liam; Gunnar and Scarlett go on a road trip.

CSI (CBS) - DEAD AIR
  • The CSI team investigates when a well-known news anchor dies during a live broadcast.

CHICAGO FIRE (NBC) - PILOT (REPEAT)
  • The members of Firehouse 51 struggle to cope when one of their own dies in a fire; as Lts. Casey and Severide blame each other for the tragedy, Casey also secretly goes through a separation.

BARTER KINGS (A&E) - THE TRADERS WENT DOWN TO GEORGIA
  • Steve and Antonio's efforts to acquire a small aircraft lead them across the country to Georgia.

TOP CHEF: SEATTLE (BRAVO) - RESTAURANT WARS
  • The teams are men vs. women as the chefs try to impress restaurateur Danny Meyer; restaurants are built from scratch.

WORKAHOLICS (COMEDY CENTRAL) - BOOGER NIGHTS
  • The guys strive to be the funniest ones at an office roast.

MOONSHINERS (DISCOVERY) - MOONSHINE TREASURE HUNT
  • Tim searches for 60-year-old shine trapped at the bottom of a lake; Mark and Jeff are victimized by a thief; Tickle settles the score with Howard.

THE SOUP (E!)

BOBBY'S DINNER BATTLE (FOOD) - BATTLE LOS ANGELES (SERIES PREMIERE)
  • Kevin and Jay smoke chicken in their homemade smoker; Hogan and Judy use a sous vide; Tanya and Brad roll out the red carpet.

AMERICAN HORROR STORY: ASYLUM (FX) - CONTINUUM
  • A deadly new inmate threatens Sister Jude's chance of release; Grace's obsession with the aliens turns violent.

HOUSE HUNTERS (HGTV)
  • A couple wants their home to feel like a vacation spot so they can relax after busy days.

WASHINGTON HEIGHTS (MTV)
  • A fight escalates from the drama with Ludwin and Diana; Frankie considers admitting her feelings; Rico and Fred worry about finances.

GHOST MINE (SYFY) - DESCENT INTO DARKNESS (SERIES PREMIERE)

CHEER PERFECTION (TLC) - JUST LIKE JUNIOR HIGH
  • Youth Silver prepares for a competition; Alisha changes the team's dance; Ann has an argument with Alisha; Bonnie and Sharon plan a surprise party.

BLACK GOLD (TRUTV)
  • A gas build up threatens the crew; Freddie arrives for an impromptu rig inspection; tension rises at couple's therapy.

HOT IN CLEVELAND (TV LAND) - EXTRAS
  • Melanie wants her first time with Alec to be perfect; Joy works as an extra; Elka and Mamie are bad influences on Wilbur.

MAKING MR. RIGHT (VH1) - COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
  • The men participate in a poetry challenge; Niko's dancing woos Lindsay.
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10:30

KROLL SHOW (COMEDY CENTRAL) - SAN DIEGO DIET (SERIES PREMIERE)
  • Ref Jeff tries to lock down plans; Liz and Liz throw a benefit for canine cancer; students shun a new kid.

LOVE YOU, MEAN IT WITH WHITNEY CUMMINGS (E!)

HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL (HGTV)
  • A man is ready to relocate to Glasgow, Scotland, for his graduate school program.

HAPPILY DIVORCED (TV LAND) - PETER'S BOYFRIEND
  • Fran learns that Peter has a boyfriend that he is keeping a secret to avoid her criticism.
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11:00

WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE (BRAVO)

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART (COMEDY CENTRAL)
  • Actress Jessica Chastain.

CHELSEA LATELY (E!)
  • Jason Clarke is promoting the film Zero Dark Thirty; Josh Wolf; Mary Lynn Rajskub; Matt Braunger.

CONAN (TBS)
  • Marion Cotillard; Jim Jefferies; Trampled by Turtles.
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11:30

THE COLBERT REPORT (COMEDY CENTRAL)
  • Journalist Tom Brokaw.
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