January 3rd
8pm (Beauty & The Geek) CW TV
The third season of this Ashton Kutcher-produced series pits more intelligent geeks with less than brainy beauties. A competition occurs each episode in which one couple is eliminated. The previous two seasons are currently airing on MTV daily in case you want to check ‘em out.
January 7th
8pm (You’re the One That I Want) NBC
This new series brings Broadway to the small-screen. You’re the One That I Want is a talent competition that seeks to find the next Sandy Dumbrowski and Danny Zuko (parts made famous by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta on the big screen in Grease.)
9:30pm (The Apprentice: Los Angeles) NBC
The first episode premieres a half hour later than usual. Trump replaces Carolyn & George with his kids, Donald Jr and Ivanka. The series heads to LA and injects some new life with some Survivor-style twists and turns including a tent for the losing team.
10pm (Surreal Life: Fame Game) VH-1
How can you have an All-Star season of a show that features ‘celebs’? Hmmm? VH-1 doesn’t even attempt to answer this question for you. Actually, who cares? I mean with luminaries such as Vince Neil, Tawny Kitaen and Brigitte Nielsen competing in weekly challenges and living together…heck, I can’t finish the sentiment. I don’t care, but you can watch it if you wanna.
January 8th
8pm (Gay, Straight or Taken) Lifetime TV
How good is your ‘gay-dar’? Lifetime TV wants to know. They’ve set up this new reality dating game that has you guessing if the guys on the series are “GAY, STRAIGHT OR TAKEN.” Thank God I’m married! I sure as heck don’t miss the days of playing that game!
9pm (I Love New York) VH-1
This is what the Bachelorette would be if you took a dramatical diva with no ability to censor herself and throw in her opinionated, mean-spirited mama and 20 guys who are willing to really fight for the woman they want to love. This is a spin-off of Flavor of Love so you know it’s gotta be wild and crazy, y’all! (*EDITOR’S PICK)
(Note: All times are EST unless otherwise noted!)