New Year’s 2016 Weekend Viewing Guide: What to Watch Live, Marathon or Binge

"Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life" (Fox): The single-camera comedy from creator Jay Lacopo looks at the lives of young people straight out of college.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘American Idol’ Return Date, Winter Schedule Set by Fox

"Downton Abbey" (PBS): The sixth and final season of the smash U.K. hit makes its U.S. premiere.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 3 a 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Downton Abbey’ Christmas Special Casts Bertie’s Mom, Brings Back Prior Stars

“Bordertown” (Fox): Two families become embroiled in romance, conflict and friendship in this new animated comedy from “Family Guy” writer Mark Hentemann and executive produced by Seth MacFarlane.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 3 at 9:30 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Fox Orders 13 Episodes of Seth MacFarlane’s ‘Bordertown’

“The Bachelor” (ABC): The 20th season of the popular dating reality show sees Ben Higgins, who was rejected by the latest “Bachelorette” Kaitlyn, as the newest single catch fending off and deciding between twenty-one new contestants.

(Premieres Monday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Bachelor Live’ Talk Show to Follow ‘The Bachelor’ Episodes Next Season

"The Biggest Loser" (NBC): The reality weight loss competition is back for more bootcamp style transformations, welcoming new host Bob Harper to the gym.

(Premieres Monday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Alison Sweeney Quits as Host of ‘The Biggest Loser’ After 13 Seasons

"New Girl" (Fox): Jess will have "jury duty" for about five episodes as Zooey Deschanel makes room for Megan Fox, but she'll stick around long enough to see Schmidt plan his wedding to Cece.

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 8 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘New Girl’ Actor Satya Bhabha Joins Lucy Hale’s Indie Comedy ‘Dude’ (Exclusive)

"Teen Wolf" (MTV): Scott and Stiles will have to put aside their differences when MTV's hit series returns for the second half of Season 5. Stiles' dad, the Sheriff, is still in grave danger, and there's tons of new mysteries to solve. BFF drama can wait.

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Teen Wolf’ Goes ‘To Hell and Back’ in New Trailer (Video)

"The Shannara Chronicles" (MTV): The home of "Teen Wolf" dives deep into high fantasy with this adaptation of Terry Brooks' bestselling series of YA novels. Young heroes are tested as the dying Ellcrys tree inflects deadly demons upon the earth.

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘The Shannara Chronicles’ Title Sequence Teases Epic Battle Ahead (Video)

"Mike and Molly" (CBS): Melissa McCarthy returns for one final season of CBS' hit sitcom. The shortened 13-episode final season was announced by co-star Rondi Reeds, prompting McCarthy to share via Twitter that she too was "shocked and heartbroken" upon learning of the cancellation.

(Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Melissa McCarthy ‘Shocked and Heartbroken’ Over ‘Mike & Molly’ Cancellation

"American Crime" (ABC): John Ridley's anthology drama returns for a second season and a brand new story, this time involving an accusation of rape on a college campus.

(Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ABC Sets ‘American Crime’ Season 2 Premiere Date

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (FXX): Mac, Dennis, Dee and Charlie are in for more shenanigans at Paddy's in the eleventh season of the hit comedy.

(Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘It’s Always Sunny’ Crew Weighs In on ‘Interview,’ Charlie Hebdo Attacks on Free Speech

“Shades of Blue” (NBC): Jennifer Lopez makes a rare return to scripted television in this event series, also starring Ray Liotta, about a group of tough Brooklyn cops who are not afraid to sometimes step outside the confines of the law in order to protect their city.

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 7 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Shades of Blue’ to Replace ‘The Player’ on NBC

“Angel From Hell” (CBS): The network's newest sitcom follows Jane Lynch as Amy, a colorful, brassy woman who insinuates herself into Allison's (Maggie Lawson) organized and seemingly perfect life, claiming to be her "guardian angel."

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 7 at 9:30 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Criminal Minds’ Spinoff, ‘Angel From Hell’ Get CBS Premiere Dates

"Shameless" (Showtime): Frank discovers religion on Season 6 of Showtime's popular dark family dramedy following the Gallaghers. The new season finds the scrappy family struggling with change and the possibility of growing apart.


(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Shameless’ Season 6 Trailer Promises Tears, New Faces and Lots of Fighting (Video)

"Pretty Little Liars" (ABC Family): The mystery of "A" has been solved and t's five years later for Aria, Hanna, Spencer, Emily and Alison, but danger is not far behind. Cheers to Season 6B!

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 12. at 8 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Creator Disputes Report Series ‘Will End After Season 7’

"Shadowhunters" (ABC Family): Cassandra Clare's bestselling YA novels get a makeover adaptation in this series about Clary Fray, who discovers she's destined to be a protector of the human race from demons that lurk around every corner.

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ABC Family Sets ‘Shadowhunters’ Premiere Date

"Second Chance" (Fox): Formerly known as "The Frankenstein Code," then "Lookinglass," Fox's newest science fiction drama is about a morally corrupt cop who's brought back to life decades later in a newer, younger, stronger body - and the consequences of that.

(Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘The Frankenstein Code’ Gets New Title From Fox

"Younger" (TV Land): Season 2 of TVLand's dramedy starring Sutton Foster sees Liza navigating choppier romantic waters with Josh and Charles, as well as the return of her daughter Caitlin.

(Special back to back 2-episode Season 2 premiere episode airs Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Younger’ Exclusive Portraits by TheWrap: Sutton Foster, Nico Tortorella, Darren Star (Photos)

"Teachers" (TV Land): This teachers-behaving-badly comedy is based on the popular web series of the same name, also written by and starring six members of the improv group Katydids.

(Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 11 p.m. ET, regularly airs Wednesdays at 10:30 p.m.)

"Colony" (USA) A drama about life in Los Angeles during an occupation by aliens reunites star Josh Holloway and executive producer Carlton Cuse, who worked together on "Lost."

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 14 at 10 p.m. Eastern)

Also Read: Josh Holloway on Reuniting with ‘Lost’s’ Carlton Cuse: ‘I Don’t Know Anything That’s Going On’

"Angie Tribeca" (TBS): Executive producers Steve and Nancy Carrell's comedy take on the cop-show genre stars Rashida Jones.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 17 at 9 p.m.)

Also Read: Steve Carell-Rashida Jones Cop Comedy Ordered to Series by TBS

"Billions" (Showtime): The network's newest drama stars Damian Lewis and Paul Giamatti as two powerful men who blur the lines between good and evil in their rivalry.


(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis Clash in Showtime’s ‘Billions’ Footage (Exclusive Video)

"Mercy Street" (PBS): The Civil War drama starring osh Radnor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gary Cole and Cherry Jones follows two nurses on opposing sides of the battle lines.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Josh Radnor, Mary Elizabeth Winstead Heal the Wounded in PBS Civil War Drama ‘Mercy Street’ Clip (Exclusive Video)

"Marvel's Agent Carter" (ABC): The mid-century Marvel period superhero series returns for a second season.

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: 5 Things We Learned About ‘Doctor Strange’ From Benedict Cumberbatch Cover

"DC's Legends of Tomorrow" (The CW): Heroes and villains of "Arrow" and "The Flash" team up to travel through time and take down an immortal villain, Vandal Savage, who just may conquer the planet should they fail in their mission.

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ Team Lines Up on New Poster (Photo)

"The 100" (The CW): The third season of the post-apocalyptic drama picks up three months after the catastrophic events of the Season 2 finale. Clarke is on the run and in danger, and Bellamy is trying to hold things together back at Camp Jaha. And a certain AI is still out there somewhere with a warhead that could destroy what's left of humanity.

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 21 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘The 100’ Extended Trailer Teases Everyone at War (Video)

“Baskets” (FX): Zach Galifianakis stars in this new comedy as Chip Baskets, who sets out to conquer his dream of becoming a professional clown. Flunking out of a prestigious Paris clown school, Chip finds himself working at a local rodeo in Bakersfield, CA instead.

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 21 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Zach Galifianakis Comedy ‘Baskets’ Gets Series Order From FX

"Black Sails" (Starz): Toby Stephens is back as Captain Flint as Season 3 of Starz's pirate adventure drama takes on the battle for Nassau. This season will also introduce Ray Stevenson as Blackbeard.

(Premieres Saturday, Jan. 23 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Black Sails’ Season 3 Trailer Teases the Battle for Nassau (Video)

"The X-Files" (Fox): Mulder and Scully are back to give it one last shot at solving the mystery of aliens and government cover-ups. But they'll have time for a side case or two, as most episodes of the revival event series will feature standalone stories.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan.24 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: New ‘X-Files’ Trailer Promises Return to Original Series’ Mythology (Video)

"Lucifer" (Fox): The latest DC comic book adaptation sees the devil himself doing some good. Lucifer, bored with hell, moves to Los Angeles (where else) and teams up with an LAPD detective to solve crimes. "Gotham" crossover anyone?

(Premieres Monday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Fox’s ‘Lucifer’ Is ‘Hotter Than Hell’ in New Teaser (Video)

"The Fosters" (ABC Family): The third season of the acclaimed blended family series sees everyone settling into a new dynamic now that Callie is permanently adopted,  while medical problems, secrets and relationship drama threaten everyone's happiness.

(Premieres Monday, Jan. 25 at 8 p.m ET)

Also Read: ‘The Fosters’ Renewed for Season 4 by ABC Family

"Recovery Road" (ABC Family): Teenage drinking has serious consequences on ABC Family's latest drama, which features a high school student who is forced into rehab or risk expulsion.

(Premieres Monday, Jan. 25 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘The Fosters,’ ‘Recovery Road’ Premieres Delayed by ABC Family

"Outsiders" (WGN): This Paul Giamatti-produced drama explores life inside a group of people living off the grid.

(Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 26 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: New ‘Outsiders’ Trailer Sees Farrell Family Gearing Up to Kick Ass (Video)

“Suits” (USA): The second half of Season 5 returns to see the repurcussions of Mike behind bars, five seasons of lies and deception finally caught up to him. But don’t expect the mystery of who turned him in to be solved right away. The Patrick J. Adams-led drama has already been renewed for a sixth season.

(Premieres Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: USA Renews ‘Suits’ for Sixth Season

"You, Me and the Apocalypse" (NBC): U.K. co-production and science fiction comedy stars Rob Lowe and Jenna Fischer.

(Premieres Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m.)

Also Read: Timothy Olyphant Stars in ‘The Grinder: New Orleans’ in Fox Comedy Sneak Preview (Exclusive Video)

"Grease Live" (Fox): The live musical event obsession continues, and now Fox is getting into the fun with a live production of "Grease," starring Aaron Tveit as Danny and Julianne Hough as Sandy.

(Premieres Sunday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Grease: Live’ First Teaser Sees Julianne Hough, Vanessa Hudgens Doing the Hand Jive (Video)

“The People v O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (FX): Ryan Murphy takes his anthology series prowess to dramatically retell the Trial of the Century, following the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and subsequent trial of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Cuba Gooding Jr. plays Simpson, with Sarah Paulson, John Travolta, David Schwimmer and more starring.

(Premieres Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘American Crime Story’ Trailer Reveals First Look at Selma Blair as Kris Jenner (Video)

"Vinyl" (HBO): Bobby Cannavale plays a record executive in the 1970s who's searching for the next life-changing sound and band. Terrence Winter, Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger are EPs.

(Premieres Sunday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: Martin Scorsese-Mick Jagger Rock ‘n’ Roll Project Gets Series Order From HBO

"The Walking Dead" (AMC). Glenn lives. Negan is coming.

(Midseason premiere Sunday, Feb. 14 at 9 p.m. ET)

Also Read: How ‘Fear the Walking Dead,’ ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘Into the Badlands’ Broke New Ground for AMC in 2015

"11/22/63" (Hulu): A schoolteacher, Jake Epping, discovers he can travel back in time - and decides to try to stop the JFK assassination. The 10-hour adaptation of Stephen King novel stars James Franco.

(Premieres at midnight on President's Day, Feb. 15)

Also Read: James Franco Goes Back in Time to Stop JFK Assassination in ’11/22/63’ Teaser (Video)

"Better Call Saul" (AMC): Jimmy McGill continues his journey to becoming Walter White's lawyer Saul Goodman in Season 2 of the hit "Breaking Bad' spinoff series.

(Premieres Monday, Feb. 15 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Better Call Saul’ Gets Season 2 Premiere Date From AMC

"Vikings" (History): The cable network bolstered its hit action series, adding four episodes to the fourth season of the Travis Fimmel-led show. The first 10 episodes air in February, with another 10 set for later in 2016.

(Premieres Thursday, Feb. 18 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Vikings’ Gets Additional 4-Episode Order, Season 4 Premiere Date

"Girls" (HBO): Hannah, Marnie, Jessa and Shoshanna are back for even more twentysomething angst in Season 5 of the Emmy-winning dramedy.

(Premieres Sunday, Feb. 21. at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Girls’ Season 5 Trailer Shows Lena Dunham Drifting Apart From Friends (Video)

“Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” (CBS): The latest “Criminal Minds” series follows the International Repsonse Unit, the FBI division which is tasked with solving crimes and coming to the rescue of Americans who find themselves in danger while abroad.

(Premieres Wednesday, Mar. 2 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘Criminal Minds’ Spinoff, ‘Angel From Hell’ Get CBS Premiere Dates

“Of Kings and Prophets” (ABC): The Ray Winstone drama is described as an epic biblical saga of faith, ambition and betrayal as told through the eyes of the battle-weary King Saul, the resentful prophet Samuel and the resourceful young shepherd David — all on a collision course with destiny that will change the world.

(Premieres Tuesday, March 8 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Finale, New Shondaland Drama ‘The Catch’ Premiere Dates Set at ABC

"Underground" (WGN America): The 10-part miniseries is described as a pulse-pounding journey with revolutionaries of the Underground Railroad and tells the unflinching story of a group of courageous men and women who band together for the fight of their lives – for their families, their future and their freedom.

(Premieres Wednesday, Mar. 9)

"The Catch" (ABC): ABC’s latest Shondaland drama stars Mireille Enos as a fraud expert who finds herself being conned, by her own fiance, who’s been working with his real lover in stealing all her money. This one underwent a bit of a makeover with the recasting of two of its leads. Peter Krause and Sonya Walger replaced Damon Dayoub and Bethany Joy Lenz, respectively.

(Premieres Thursday, Mar. 24 at 10 p.m. ET)

Also Read: ‘How to Get Away With Murder’ Finale, New Shondaland Drama ‘The Catch’ Premiere Dates Set at ABC

"The Path" (Hulu): Aaron Paul and Michelle Monaghan in a new series from "Friday Night Lights" executive producer Jason Katims.

(Premieres March 30)

"Hap and Leonard" (Sundance TV): Based on the series of stories by Joe Lansdale, this anthology series follows the adventures of best friends Hap Collins and Leonard Pine.  The two are chronically single, perpetually broke and guided by an old fashioned sense of honor and morality – but the similarities end there.

(Premieres in March on Sundance TV)

"Jackie Robinson" (PBS): The two-part Ken Burns documentary explores the life of the Brooklyn Dodgers legend who broke baseball's color barrier.

(Premieres Monday, April 11)

Also Read: PBS’ ‘Finding Your Roots’ to Return After Ben Affleck Slavery Scandal

"Hunters" (Syfy): Based on Whitley Strieber’s best-selling novel "Alien Hunter," Syfy's latest comes from "Walking Dead's" Gale Ann Hurd and follows an FBI agent on the trail of a shadowy terrorist organization, who may or may not be from this world.

(Premieres in April on Syfy)

Also Read: Syfy Renews ‘Ghost Hunters,’ ‘Paranormal Witness’

"12 Monkeys" (Syfy): Cole and Cassie do more time traveling and end up in the 1940s for at least some amount of time in Season 2 of Syfy's adaptation of the film of the same name - though the series is decidedly its own thing at this point.

(Premieres in April on Syfy)

Also Read: Inside Syfy’s ‘Fewer, Bigger, Better’ Transformation

"Outlander" (Starz): Jamie and Claire travel to France in Season 2 of the popular Diana Gabaldon adaptation, where they will try to change history and maybe raise a baby at the same time.

(Premieres in April on Starz)

Also Read: ‘Outlander’ EP Ron Moore on Golden Globe Nominations, Sam Heughan Snub

"Containment" (The CW): "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Originals" showrunner Julie Plec adds another project to her plate with this drama set in the immediate aftermath of a catastrophic viral outbreak.

(Premieres in midseason on The CW)

Also Read: Watch Trailers for New CW Shows: ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow,’ ‘Containment,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ (Videos)