NBC announced last week some changes to its midseason lineup but as of now none of the changes affect Monday night. It will continue to be Deal or No Deal, Heroes and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. I really thought the Studio 60 might be moving but alas NBC has decided to keep it where it is for now. Last week was the fall finale of Prison Break. Episodes will return January 22nd and be followed by the fifth episode of the new season of 24, which premieres with two episodes on Sunday, January 14th and Monday, January 15th. That will make for some good TV watching and some competition for Heroes in the second hour of primetime. Which of the shows will you watch and which one will you TiVo for later?
Prime Picks
How I Met Your Mother (CBS): Repeat. The second season premiere episode, “Where Were We?,†replays tonight with the gang trying to cheer up Marshall over Lily going to San Francisco.
The Class (CBS): Repeat. Watch “The Class Blows the Whistle†episode replay or you could watch a half hour of the Billboard Music Awards on FOX until Heroes comes on.
Heroes (NBC): New. Tonight will put us halfway through the season and we will have to wait until next year to get more new episodes. Tonight the events in Texas lead to serious repercussions for the heroes and some details about the nuclear bombing in New York are let loose. Also they are saying that one of the heroes doesn’t make it through the night. Who do you think it will be? Runs 61 minutes.
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC): New. Danny is having trouble dealing with his growing feelings for Jordan while Matt is attempting to put together the holiday show.
Solid Selections
Everybody Hates Chris (The CW): Repeat. Tonight “Everybody Hates the Class President.â€
All of Us (The CW): Repeat. Neese finds a new condo and wants to get it even though it is not finished being built.
Two and a Half Men (CBS): Repeat. The fourth season premiere episode, “Working for Caligula,†replays with Charlie is back to his bachelor ways and Alan is dealing with yet another divorce.
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS): Repeat. The second season premiere episode, “The Passion of the Christine,†replays tonight with Ritchie thinking his parents have gotten back together.
What About Brian (ABC): New. The rest of the gang finds out that Adam and Heather got married in Las Vegas as Brian tries out a little speed dating and Deena is baking away with the help of Nicole.
Cable Choices
The Closer (TNT): New. The last two episodes of season two play tonight as a special two-hour event. Kevin Bacon directed the second hour. It plays twice tonight. Starting tomorrow night and every Tuesday for the next few weeks the second season of The Closer will replay in its entirety in case you missed it over the summer.
American Chopper (Discovery Channel): New. The guys build a bike to promote the upcoming movie Eragon.
Other Options
- CSI: Miami (CBS): Repeat. The fifth season premiere episode, “Rio,†replays with Delko and Horatio heading down to Rio to track down Marisol’s killer.
- Wintertime Treats Unwrapped (Food Network): Repeat. See how some of your favorite holiday candies and foods are made.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has Monday Night Football with the Carolina Panthers at the Philadelphia Eagles.
- ESPN2 has women’s college basketball with Duke at Rutgers in the Jimmy V Classic followed by USC vs. Kansas in men’s college basketball action.
