What To Watch: Hart Of Dixie Returns, Ascension Takes Flight And More

On TV this Monday: Hart of Dixie kicks off Season 4, Ascension begins its killer mission, Jane the Virgin's winter finale reveals a big secret and yet another country music awards show makes its debut. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.

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Showtimes for December 15, 2014

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American Country Countdown Awards

Fox

Live from Nashville’s Music City Center, Florida Georgia Line hosts this first-ever broadcast — based on country music’s longest-running radio countdown show — which honors the genre’s biggest stars based on album sales and radio airplay. Performers include Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and breakout star Brett Eldredge.

Hart of Dixie

The CW

Special night and time! Season 4 premiere: Zoe is thrilled that Wade has decided to stay in BlueBell… but she struggles to get him to notice her romantic gestures. Meanwhile, George and Lavon are on the outs after realizing they both want Lemon. Awkward! (Watch a sneak peek and read a preview.)

The Voice

NBC

Ahead of Tuesday’s season ender, the final four singers perform in pursuit of the Voice crown. (Who are you rooting for, TVLine readers?)

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Mike & Molly

CBS

Molly might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure her writer’s block, which Mike worries he has caused.

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Ascension

Syfy

Series premiere: From EP Philip Levens (Smallville), this 1963-set drama follows a covert U.S. space mission that is 50 years into its journey when a murder causes the ship’s population to question the true nature of their mission. Brian Van Holt (Cougar Town) stars as the ship's Captain William Denninger, with Brandon P. Bell (Hollywood Heights), Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) and Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal) rounding out the cast. (The event series will wrap up on Tuesday and Wednesday.)

Jane the Virgin

The CW

Winter finale: Jane and Rafael are both concerned about Petra’s true intentions with the baby — especially after they learn a shocking secret. (Oh, and in case you didn’t hear about those historic Golden Globe nominations…)

Major Crimes

TNT

After a gang banger is acquitted of murder, Sharon’s ex-husband (returning guest star Tom Berenger) represents the suspect in a subsequent killing.

Scorpion

CBS

Team Scorpion races to save a young boy’s life after he gets trapped in a beachside cave and is at risk of drowning.

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NCIS: Los Angeles

CBS

Winter finale: Following a burglary at a cyber-security company, Callen must steer clear of the crime scene after his girlfriend is revealed as a key witness.

State of Affairs

NBC

After Nick Vera goes MIA (how convenient!), another of Charlie’s secrets is revealed as she searches for him.

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