For you viewing convenience, enjoy this list of some of our favorite returning TV shows, along with the premieres of some intriguing newcomers. Warming Glow has a more exhaustive line-up. Don't forget our ongoing recaps of "Top Chef" (10 p.m. Wednesdays on Bravo) by Debbie Michaud, "The Bachelor" (8 p.m. Tuesdays on ABC) by Gwynned Stuart and "Hell on Wheels" (10 p.m. Sundays on AMC) by Allison Keene.
"Modern Family" (9 p.m. Wednesdays, ABC) Jan. 4
"Portlandia" (10 p.m. Fridays, IFC), Jan. 6. Enjoy the second season premiere above.
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" (9 p.m. Sundays, Bravo) Jan. 8, with fourth season recaps by Bobby Feingold
"Downton Abbey" (Sundays, PBS) Jan. 8, with second season recaps by Allison Keene
New show: "House of Lies" (10 p.m. Sundays, Showtime), Jan. 8
"30 Rock" (8 p.m. Thursdays, NBC) Jan. 12
"Parks and Recreation" (8:30 p.m. Thursdays, NBC) Jan. 12
"Fringe" (9 p.m. Fridays, Fox) Jan. 13
New show: "Alcatraz" (9 p.m. Mondays, Fox) Jan. 16
"Justified" (10 p.m. Tuesdays, FX) Jan. 17, with third season recaps by Curt Holman
"Archer" (10 p.m. Thursdays, FX) Jan. 19
New show: "Luck" (9 p.m. Sundays, HBO), Jan. 29, with recaps by Allison Keene
"The Walking Dead" (10 p.m. Sundays, AMC), Feb. 12, with second season recaps by Gwynned Stuart
"Eastbound and Down" (HBO), Feb. 19
"South Park" (10 p.m. Comedy Central) March 14
"Mad Men" (Sundays, AMC) March 16, 2012
"Game of Thrones" (Sundays, HBO) April 2012
"Sherlock" (PBS) May 2012
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