2012 Television Preview

Wondering when your shows are returning? Here’s when my shows are returning, as well as a few new shows to check out this winter. Enjoy.

How I Met Your Mother (Jan 2)
Hawaii 5-0 (Jan 2)
Parenthood (Jan 3)
Suburgatory (Jan 4)
Modern Family (Jan 4)
Happy Endings (Jan 4)
Saturday Night Live (Jan 7)
The Simpsons (Jan 8)
The Firm (Jan 8) on NBC then moves to Thursdays
Josh Lucas takes over Cruise’s role and exits Witness Protection.
House of Lies (Jan 8) on Showtime
Theworkings of a slick management firm headed by Don Cheadle.
Are You There, Chelsea? (Jan 11) on NBC
Chelsea Handler is played by Donna from That 70’s Show. Chelsea Handler plays her older sister.
Big Bang Theory (Jan 12)
30 Rock (Jan 12)
Parks & Recreation (Jan 12)
The Office (Jan 12)
Up All Night (Jan 12) new timeslot
Grimm (Jan 13)
Fringe (Jan 13)
Napoleon Dynamite (Jan 15) on FOX
The entire cast returns to lend their voices to this animated version.
Alcatraz (Jan 16) on FOX
The former prisoners who disappeared are suddenly back & loose.
New Girl (Jan 17)
House (Jan 23)
Luck (Jan 29) on HBO
Dustin Hoffman plays a mob boss who is out of jail and involved at the horse racing track.
Smash (Feb 6) on NBC
Two women compete for the role in a Marilyn Monroe musical. No, this is not a reality show.
The Walking Dead (Feb 12)
The Amazing Race (Feb 19)
Life’s Too Short (Feb 19) on HBO
Ricky Gervais plays around with Warwick Davis. (Willow).
Breaking In (Mar 16)
Mad Men (March 2012)
Game of Thrones (April 2012)
Veep (April 2012) on HBO
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss is the Vice President of the USA. It's a comedy.
True Blood (June 2012)
Louie (June 2012)
Wilfred (June 2012)
Damages (July 2012)
The Killing (TBA 2012)
Breaking Bad (TBA 2012)
Episodes (TBA 2012)
Weeds (TBA 2012)
Curb Your Enthusiasm (TBA 2012)