December 28, 2008:

• 6/5am-6/5am (12/29): House (USA Network, 24 hours)
• 6/5pm-4/3am (12/29): CSI Miami (A&E, 10 hours)
• 7/6pm-5/4am (12/29): Wrecked (Speed, 10 hours)

Monday is the series premiere of Bromance on MTV at 9/8c. Nine guys are yanked out of their boring lives and go from regular Joes to bros vying for the chance of a lifetime �?to become best buds with Brody Jenner and live a life right out of the pages of Maxim magazine. Since it’s virtually impossible to find a genuine friend in Hollywood, the contestants must compete in various challenges to prove they’re the right man for Brody. They are put through the wringer to prove they are trustworthy, reliable and fun �?in other words, a true bro.

It’s also the series premiere of The City on MTV at 10/9c, with a 2nd new episode at 10:30/9:30c. It’s a whole new world for The Hills star Whitney Port, as she packs up and moves from the comforts of her hometown in Los Angeles, California, to the bright lights of Manhattan. With a great new job at global design house, Diane Von Furstenberg, a best friend from her past and a guy she’s head-over-heels for, Whitney is taking a huge chance at a brand new life. Surrounded by all new friends, pursuing a fresh love life, and starting to work in the upper echelon of the fashion industry is a lot to navigate for a new girl in the big city�?especially one who has everything to lose. In a city full of people with their own agendas, Whitney will have to quickly decide who she can trust and who to stay away from.

Also on tonight:

• *Series Premiere* - Bromance - MTV @ 9/8c
• *Series Premiere* - The City - MTV @ 10/9c & 10:30/9:30c (2 New Episodes Including Series Premiere)
• *New* - Deal or No Deal - NBC @ 9/8c
• *New* - Intervention - A&E @ 9/8c
• *New* - Momma’s Boys - NBC @ 10/9c

Marathons.....

6/5am-5/4pm: Psych (USA Network, 11 hours)

Wednesday is New Year’s Eve so the only true new thing on is Knight Rider on NBC at 8/7c.

There are 3 New Year’s Eve specials on. First up is Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin�?Even with Ryan Seacrest 2009 on ABC at 10/9c. Hosts Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest; Kellie Pickler reports on events in and around New York, Taylor Swift, Lionel Richie, Will.I.Am and the Pussycat Dolls are scheduled to perform.

Next is the 1-hour special on NBC at 10/9c, NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly 2008. The countdown to 2009 begins in Times Square; T.I., Katy Perry and Elton John are scheduled to perform.

Finally, the 90-minute special on FOX, starting at 11/10c, is New Year’s Eve Live. Spike Feresten and Mark Thompson host the countdown to 2009 in New York’s Times Square; David Cook, Daughtry, Scott Weiland and Lynyrd Skynyrd perform; daredevil Robbie Knievel attempts a 200-foot jump. This is what I’ll be watching, for sure. Cook AND Daughtry? *hot flash*

Also on tonight:

• *Special* - Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin�?Even with Ryan Seacrest 2009 - ABC @ 10/9c (1-Hour Special)
• *Special* - NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly 2008 - NBC @ 10/9c (1-Hour Special)
• *Special* - New Year’s Eve Live - FOX @ 11/10c (90-Minute Special)
• *New* - Knight Rider - NBC @ 8/7c

New Year's Eve Wednesday December 31 2008:

A&E: Dog the Bounty Hunter

Bravo: Project Runway

Cartoon Network: 6teen

Discovery Health: Untold Stories of the E.R.

E!: Keeping Up With the Kardashians

Food: The Next Food Network Star

Green: Living With Ed

GSN: $100,000 Pyramid

Logo: Sordid Lives

National Geographic: Earth: The Biography

Nickelodeon: Drake & Josh

Nick Toon: Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius

Science: Survivorman

Sci-Fi: The Twilight Zone

Spike: CSI

Style: Clean House

Sundance: Spectacle

TLC: Mystery Diagnosis

Toon Disney: Spider-man

TruTV: Most Daring / Speeders

TV Guide: Close Up

TV One: Divorce Court

TV Land: I Love Lucy

USA: Elf

Versus: Rocky movies

WE: Bridezillas / The Locator

Thursday is January 1st. The beginning of a new year. Thank goodness!

Tonight is the season premiere of The First 48 on A&E at 9/8c and a new episode of Deal or No Deal on NBC at 8/7c.

Also tonight are 2 big football games. First up is The Rose Bowl Pre-Game on ABC at 4:30/3:30c, followed by The Rose Bowl at 5/4c.

On FOX at 8/7c is The Orange Bowl. I remember this one most from when I was a kid when Oklahoma University was playing. heh

Also on tonight:

• *Season Premiere* - The First 48 - A&E @ 9/8c
• *Sports* - The Orange Bowl - FOX @ 8/7c
• *Sports* - The Rose Bowl Pre-Game - ABC @ 4:30/3:30c (30-Minute Special)
• *Sports* - The Rose Bowl - ABC @ 5/4c
• *New* - Deal or No Deal - NBC @ 8/7c

New Year's Day Thursday January 1st 2009

A&E: The First 48

AMC: Rocky movies

BET: Notarized Top Video Countdown

Bravo: The Biggest Loser

Cartoon Network: Looney Tunes

CNBC: American Greed: Scams, Scoundrels and Scandals

Comedy Central: South Park / Drawn Together

Discovery: Mythbusters

DIY: Dream Home / Renovation Realities

ESPN 2: 2008 World Series of Poker

Food: Iron Chef America

Fox Reality: American Idol

G4: Spaceballs: The Animated Series / Human Wrecking Balls

Green: Living With Ed

History: Ice Road Truckers

MTV: Engaged and Underage Bridal Bowl

The N: What I Like About You

Science: Deconstructed / Weird Connections

Sci-Fi: The Twilight Zone

Soap: Private Practice

Spike: CSI: NY

TLC: Ashley Paige: Bikini or Bust / Inside Brookhaven Obesity Clinic / Half-Ton

TNT: Bones

Toon Disney: Spider-man

Travel: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations

TruTV: Speeders / The Smoking Gun Presents: World's Dumbest Criminals

TV Land: Brady Bunch

TV One: The Jeffersons

USA: Monk

Versus: World Extreme Cagefighting

We: Bridezillas / Momma's Boys

WGN: Honeymooners

Friday is back to a heavy schedule! First up is the AllState Sugar Bowl on FOX at 7:30/6:30c.

Also tonight is the season premiere of Miss America: Countdown to the Crown on TLC at 10/9c.

New Episode also abound tonight, so be sure and check the list!

Also on tonight:

• *Season Premiere* - Miss America: Countdown to the Crown - TLC @ 10/9c
• *Sports* - AllState Sugar Bowl - FOX @ 7:30/6:30c
• *New* - Crash - Starz @ 10/9c
• *New* - Deal or No Deal - NBC @ 8/7c
• *New* - Lipstick Jungle - NBC @ 9/8c
• *New* - Real Simple. Real Life. - TLC @ 7/6c
• *New* - Sanctuary - SciFi @ 10/9c
• *New* - Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Cartoon Network @ 9/8c
• *New* - Stargate Atlantis - SciFi @ 9/8c
• *New* - The Soup - E! @ 9/8c
• *New* - What Not To Wear - TLC @ 9/8c

8/7c:

• Deal or No Deal (NBC)
• Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Cartoon Network)
• Colossal Construction (Science Channel)
• Dog Whisperer (National Geographic)
• Friday Night SmackDown! (My Network TV)
• Hitler’s Bodyguard (Military Channel)
• Washington Week (PBS)

8:15/7:15c:

• Sugar Bowl: Utah vs. Alabama (FOX)

8:30/7:30c:

• Now on PBS (PBS)

9/8c:

• Sugar Bowl: Utah vs. Alabama (FOX)
• Lipstick Jungle (NBC)
• Bill Moyers�?Journal (PBS)
• FBI Files (WE)
• Friday Night SmackDown! (My Network TV)
• How It’s Made (Science Channel)
• Seven Deadly Sins: Greed (History, one-hour special)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Cartoon Network)
• Stargate Atlantis (Sci Fi)
• True Hollywood Story (E!)
• What Not To Wear (TLC)

10/9c:

• Sugar Bowl: Utah vs. Alabama (FOX)
• 20/20 (ABC)
• 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (VH1, one-hour special)
• Brink (Science Channel)
• Crash (Starz)
• Miss America: Countdown to the Crown (TLC, season premiere)
• Most Haunted USA (Travel Channel)
• Sanctuary (Sci Fi)

Sunday is the series premiere of Confessions of a Teen Idol on VH1 at 8/7c. It’s comeback time for seven of the most famous hunks of the 80’s and 90’s. These men had it all- the fame, the money, the parties, and the girls. In their prime, these former idols not only graced the covers of teen magazines, but they could barely walk down the street without getting mobbed by a group of adoring fans. But those days of fame are now a distant memory. Today, these former heartthrobs have the opportunity to confront their career and personal mistakes and try to make their way back in to the limelight. Scott Baio, Jason Hervey and Cooper Lawrence are the principal cast.

Tonight is also the series premiere of Superstars of Dance on NBC at 9/8c. It will pit the masters of various dance genres from eight countries against each other. Equal parts sporting event, rock concert and artistic exhibition, it is poised to become one the greatest spectacles of dance performance ever seen on television. It’s hosted by Michael Flatley and Susie Castillo.

Also on tonight:

• *Series Premiere* - Confessions of a Teen Idol - VH1 @ 8/7c
• *Series Premiere* - Superstars of Dance - NBC @ 9/8c (2-Hour Series Premiere)
• *Season Premiere* - Rock of Love with Bret Michaels - VH1 @ 9/8c (90-Minute Season Premiere)
• *Special* - Rock of Love Girls: Charm School: Reunion - VH1 @ 7/6c (1-Hour Reunion Special)
• *Special* - Saturday Night Live: Sports Extra - NBC @ 7/6c (2-Hour Special)
• *New* - Cold Case - CBS @ 9/8c
• *New* - Million Dollar Password - CBS @ 8/7c
• *New* - Snoop Dogg’s Father Hood - E! @ 10:30/9:30c
• *New* - The Girls Next Door - E! @ 10/9c
• *New* - The Unit - CBS @ 10/9c

Tonight, NBC has a Saturday Night Live: Sports Extra special and the series premiere of Superstars of Dance.

Over on cable, Comedy Central has a Jo Koy: Don’t Make Him Angry comedy special, Food Network has the second season premiere of Ultimate Recipe Showdown, History has a Seven Deadly Sins: Pride special and a Nostradamus: 2012 special, Style has the first season finale of Ruby, and VH1 has series premiere of Confessions of a Teen Idol and the third season premiere of Rock of Love With Bret Michaels.

Prime Picks

Million Dollar Password (CBS): New. The guests tonight are Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show) and tennis star Serena Williams.

Solid Selection

24: Redemption (FOX): Repeat. The two-hour Jack Bauer saves the children in a foreign country movie replays to get you ready for next week’s season premiere.

The Unit (CBS): New. Jonas is involved in a high stakes game of baccarat in hopes of getting the help of a former CIA spy that has gone bad and save Bridget from court martial charges.

Cable Choices

Food Network Challenge (Food Network): Repeat. Steak cook-off. Plays again later.

Ultimate Recipe Showdown (Food Network): Season Premiere. This episode covers comfort foods as four home cooks battle it out for a $25,000 prize. Guy Fieri hosts. Plays again later.

Iron Chef America (Food Network): Repeat. Iron Chef Bobby Flay takes on Chef Sabrina Tinsley. Plays again later.

Other Options

• Cold Case (CBS): New. The case of a 2007 lottery winner who was murdered is reopened.

Sports Notes

• CBS has NFL playoff action.
• FOX has NFL playoff action.

TV Marathon

ABC Family has a The Secret Life of the American Teenager marathon.

Monday is the 1-hour series premiere of DietTribe on Lifetime at 10/9c. It will chart the journey of five best friends who have made a commitment to lose their unwanted pounds together. With the help of professional fitness trainer Jessie Pavelka and psychotherapist Stacy Kaiser, each woman will change her eating and exercise habits over the course of 3 months and confront the issues that caused her to gain weight initially.

Finally, tonight is the series premiere of Daddy’s Girls on MTV at 10:30/9:30c. Over the course of five seasons, fans have watched Vanessa and Angela Simmons grow up before their eyes on Run’s House. Now viewers can watch the sisters take a step toward independence as they make a permanent move to Los Angeles to set up a west coast office and showroom for their wildly successful pastry tennis shoe and apparel line, and so Vanessa can pursue her acting career. They might be 3000 miles away from home, but the lessons their father, Rev Run, has instilled are with them always�?and the Rev is just a phone call away!

Also on tonight:

• *Series Premiere* - Daddy’s Girls - MTV @ 10:30/9:30c
• *Series Premiere* - DietTribe - Lifetime @ 10/9c (1-hour Series Premiere)
• *Sports* - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl - FOX @ 7:30/6:30c
• *New* - Bromance - MTV @ 9/8c
• *New* - Gossip Girl - CW @ 8/7c
• *New* - Intervention - A&E @ 9/8c
• *New* - Jon & Kate Plus 8 - TLC @ 9/8c
• *New* - Momma’s Boys - NBC @ 10/9c
• *New* - One Tree Hill - CW @ 9/8c
• *New* - Real Chance of Love - VH1 @ 9/8c
• *New* - Rita Rocks - Lifetime @ 8:30/7:30c
• *New* - Superstars of Dance - NBC @ 8/7c
• *New* - The City - MTV @ 10/9c
• *New* - The Secret Life of the American Teenager - ABC Family @ 8/7c
• *New* - Top Gear - BBC America @ 8/7c