Downton Abbey

 The Dowager Countess does not approve.

 After the UK, obviously.

 Another one refuses to clean the dust.

It's an attempt to broaden the show to include at least one black man.

Teaser: A new cop show about one officer’s meteoric rise debuts. Also: A milestone for the New Girl roommates and Justified continues (and continues and continues) the search for Drew Thompson.

Shocking murders can be powerful when used occasionally—but too many shows have made them stock in trade.

A season finale for law-abiding citizens. Also: TV Club’s Second Opinion Week begins.

 Who needs it?

When the Grammys face off with The Walking Dead, who will win—and what will be left of them? Also: Frank Fisticuffs comes to Brooklyn (?) and a spot of cricket at Downton. 

Put Holmes and Watson in, coach! (And other sports metaphors!) Also: Undaunted by ratings losses, PBS soldier on and—OH LOOK, PUPPIES! 

Thrill to the financial-solvency drama of Lockhart/Gardner! Also: Introducing Tina Belcher: Investigative Reporter and Lip Gallagher: Sexual Predator Predator.

 It's making you like rich people.

AFC Championship Game eats Sunday night, spares its exact opposite: Enlightened. Also: Other Pats-Ravens alternatives, including murderous Storybrooke residents and some creepin’ from Adam Driver. 

The Television Critics Association winter press tour for 2013 has been one of defensiveness when it came to most network heads.

Girls is back, which is either the best news or a warning to avoid HBO for 10 weeks. Also: Premières of other pay-cable shows that are just as divisive. (Oh, who are we kidding—nothing’s as divisive as Girls.) 

Denied justice—just like Mr. Bates!

Our TV Club staffers encourage each other to check out Peep Show, Shark Tank, Elementary, and even The Neighbors.

 Its premiere scored record-high ratings. 

No, wait, hear us out.

Downton Abbey’s third season is no longer the province of the elite or the British. Also: Everything else returns from winter hiatus, including two ABC comedies sneaking over from Tuesday nights.

Your move, Linney.

Everything from series finales of long-running cult hits to aging sitcoms to news coverage makes our supplemental list.

Find out what series almost made the list—and which writers need to be bugged about not watching Game Of Thrones.

The A.V. Club asked some of our favorite celebrities for their favorite sounds and sights of the past year.

And also several nods for Homeland and Django Unchained, so it’s not all bad.