January Premiere Dates -- Idol, Lost, Gladiators, The Wire and More

With no end in sight to the Writer's Strike, here's a list of January premiere dates (courtesy of TVGuide.com) for shows that will hopefully keep us entertained until the strike is resolved.

PS. I've put asterisks next to the shows I'll be watching and blogging about.

PPS. Writers, producers -- please resolve this strike. Soon!

Friday, Jan. 4
8 pm 1 vs 100 (NBC)
8 pm Flash Gordon (season resumes; Sci Fi Channel)
9 pm How to Look Good Naked (makeover series; Lifetime)
10 pm Stargate Atlantis (season resumes; Sci Fi Channel)

Sunday, Jan. 6
**9 pm American Gladiators (new unscripted; then airs Mondays at 8; NBC)
**9 pm The L Word (Showtime)
**9 pm The Wire (HBO)
**10 pm Cashmere Mafia (ABC; then airs Wednesdays at 10)

Monday, Jan. 7
**8 pm Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (six-week series; ABC)
**10 pm Medium (NBC)

Tuesday, Jan. 8
**9 pm One Tree Hill (two-hour season premiere; The CW)

Wednesday, Jan. 9
9 pm Ghost Hunters International (new series; Sci Fi)

Thursday, Jan. 10
9 pm The First 48 (series returns, A&E)
10 pm Big Shots (season resumes; ABC)
**10 pm Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (new unscripted; VH1)
**10 pm Make Me a Supermodel (new unscripted; Bravo)

Friday, Jan. 11
9 pm Monk (USA Network)
10 pm Psych (USA Network)

Sunday, Jan. 13
**8 pm Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (then airs Mondays at 9; Fox)
9 pm Comanche Moon (three-night miniseries; CBS)
9 pm Rock of Love 2 (VH1)
Check local listings Masterpiece Theatre: Persuasion (PBS)

Monday, Jan. 14
8 pm Kyle XY (season resumes; ABC Family)
**8 pm Prison Break (season resumes; Fox)

Tuesday, Jan. 15
**8 pm American Idol (also airs Wednesdays at 8; Fox)
11 pm 10 Items or Less (TBS)

Wednesday, Jan. 16
10:30 pm Reno 911! (Comedy Central)

Sunday, Jan. 20
**10 pm Breaking Bad (new series; AMC)

Monday, Jan. 21
9 pm Wildfire (ABC Family)

Wednesday, Jan. 23
9 pm Moment of Truth (new quiz show; Fox)

Saturday, Jan. 26
8 pm Miss America: Reality Check (new unscripted; TLC)
9 pm Torchwood (BBC America)

Monday, Jan. 28
**9:30 pm In Treatment (new series, HBO)

Thursday, Jan. 31
**9 pm Lost (ABC)
**10 pm Eli Stone (new series; ABC)

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