On TV this Wednesday: Kyra Sedgwick headlines a new family comedy, Candice Bergen meets The Conners and the #OneChicago trifecta returns (following last week’s last-minute preemptions). Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Series premiere (all eight episodes): Out-of-work actors (One Tree Hill‘s James Lafferty and Laguna Beach‘s Stephen Colletti) struggle five years after the end of their hit vampire series. (Watch teaser.)
Charles and April take on a mysterious patient; Halstead makes a life-or-death decision; Marcel is confronted by his past. (Watch a sneak peek.)
Adam helps Bev plan a murder-mystery party; Erica considers going the pre-med route when the time comes to declare a major.
Cotton Candy, Moth, Zebra and Sloth perform in the Group B playoffs. (Review the latest clues and guesses!)
Season 4 finale encore: Jughead weaves a revenge fantasy tale after the U. of Iowa asks him to submit a story. (Season 5 starts next week; get First Look.)
Katie’s friend Tami (Hangin’ With Mr. Cooper‘s Holly Robinson Peete) moves to Westport; Taylor discovers Greg has been hiding an entertaining secret.
Mouch begins to second-guess himself following a mishap; Kidd turns to Severide for support; Casey and Brett discuss their future. (Read preview.)
Ben’s mom (Murphy Brown‘s Candice Bergen) arrives in Lanford in the wake of an unexpected death; Becky and Emilio spend more time together. (Watch promo.)
Jason pushes Bravo to new extremes in order to find Ray, who is doing his best to survive captivity.
Series premiere: An empty-nester (The Closer‘s Kyra Sedgwick) reinserts herself into her grown children’s lives; Patrick Brammall (Evil) co-stars.
Ruzek and Burgess stumble upon a child walking in the middle of the street, then discover… so much sadness; Upton receives a job offer from the FBI.
The team searches for a sniper who is targeting the Los Angeles Fire Department; the rivalry between Chris, Street and Tan intensifies.
Season 6 premiere: Bee returns, seven days out from Biden’s inauguration, to recap yet another dysfunctional week in politics.
☘️ ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY ☘️
On Jan. 13, 1989, the ABC sudser Ryan’s Hope ended its 13-1/2 year run. [Cue Maeve singing “Danny Boy”…]
