After the Monday holiday full of repeats and special airings, TV is back with new episodes on Tuesday, Jan. 20 on ABC, NBC, and more networks. But what shows should you be watching tonight? That's the question on everyone's mind when turning on the television once you're settled in from work, school, the gym, dinner, and the usual nightly routine.
Whether you're prepared to press play on your latest Netflix or streaming binge-watch or you're ready to spend an entire evening consuming new episodes of your broadcast favorites, there's something for everyone to watch tonight. Let's get into the full lineup for the evening and share our recommendations regarding the best course of action for what's new on TV tonight!
Jan. 20 brings new episodes on NBC, ABC, and FOX
ABC comes out the gate swinging tonight with the network airing the most new episodes. From 8 to 10 p.m. ET, fans of procedural dramas have a real feast on their hands as Will Trent, High Potential, and The Rookie airing new episodes back-to-back-to-back. It's also The Rookie's Tuesday-night send-off, as the long-running series will move to Monday nights beginning next week.
As for NBC, the network airs a full night of basketball with the San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets game airing at 8 p.m. ET. It's also a ghost town over on CBS, which airs only a new episode of Harlan Coben's Final Twist and repeats of NCIS and NCIS: Origins. You have a bit more luck on FOX with a double dose of medical dramas as new episodes of Best Medicine and Doc begin at 8 p.m.
Check out a full grid of what's new to watch on TV tonight:
Time (ET) | Show | Network |
|---|---|---|
8:00 p.m. | Will Trent | ABC |
Harlan Coben's Final Twist | CBS | |
Best Medicine | FOX | |
NBA Basketball | NBC | |
9:00 p.m. | High Potential | ABC |
NCIS (repeat) | CBS | |
Doc | FOX | |
Star Search | Netflix | |
10:00 p.m. | The Rookie | ABC |
NCIS: Origins (repeat) | CBS |
As you'll notice there's also the sneaky inclusion of a new Netflix show. If you're hungry for a reality competition series while we're currently in a drought (before American Idol begins next week), Netflix introduces its newly rebooted edition of Star Search, which premieres on Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 9 p.m. with its first of two live shows this week (the other airing tomorrow night).
So, what's worth watching tonight? The best bang for your buck, especially if you're a fan of all three shows, would be sticking it out on ABC and watching the full three-hour block of Will Trent, High Potential, and The Rookie. You can always catch up on Best Medicine and Doc on demand or on Hulu tomorrow... unless you're a One Chicago fan, then your night is already booked!