Have you heard of this new show—The Celebrity’s Apprentice?
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Monday, January 2. All times are Eastern.
Top picks
The Bachelor (ABC, 8 p.m.): And now for what a new year truly means: a new season of The Bachelor. Nick Viall is this season’s man on the prowl (on the prowl for love, whatever), after being the runner-up love interest on two back-to-back seasons of The Bachelorette. Why he deserves televised love after failing twice (as well as finishing in seventh/eighth place on Bachelor In Paradise) is anyone’s guess. But we’re sure this time will totally be different. Hey, speaking of different…
The Celebrity Apprentice (NBC, 8 p.m.): Oh, it’s called The Celebrity Apprentice—it’s not some lost (but much needed) Nic Cage movie. So if you’re reading this, you most likely already know what’s up with The Celebrity Apprentice. You’ll also understand why the two-hour season premiere is titled “In Here You Call Me Governor.” As for this year’s crop of “celebs,” here’s who’s on deck: Laila Ali, Brooke Burke-Charvet, Eric Dickerson, Boy George, Matt Iseman, Carrie Keagan, Carson Kressley, Lisa Leslie, Jon Lovitz, Vince Neil, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Kyle Richards, Chael Sonnen, Porsha Williams, Ricky Williams, and Carnie Wilson. And Tyra Banks is a business adviser. That’s really all you need to know, about this and in life.
Shadowhunters (Freeform, 8 p.m.): Shadowhunters is starting its second season off right with “This Guilty Blood.” Sounds scandalous to us. So what’s been going on since we last left The Institute? As it turns out, a lot, in a short span: “Only hours have passed since Jace left with Valentine and all hell has broken loose at The Institute. Alec, Isabelle and Clary are desperate to find Jace, but are quickly stopped in their tracks with the arrival of Victor Aldertree, who means business about getting the Institute back on track. But getting the New York Shadowhunters in-line with The Clave may be counterintuitive to Alec, Isabelle and Clary’s plan to rescue Jace.” Oh. We see. “Meanwhile, Jocelyn has a lot to catch up on now that she is awake.” You don’t say.
Premieres and finales
Kevin Can Wait (CBS, 8 p.m.): Kevin couldn’t wait that long, as now it’s back for its winter premiere, opening up the floodgates for the rest of CBS’ programming.
A Surrogate’s Nightmare (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Kicking off the new year with a new Lifetime original movie? Makes sense to us. “A woman (Poppy Montgomery) acting as a surrogate for her estranged sister is put in peril when it turns out that someone doesn’t want the baby to be born. With a mysterious man tracking her every move, she must figure out who is trying to kill her… before it’s too late.” This does sound like a surrogate’s nightmare.
Antiques Roadshow (PBS, 8 p.m.): After celebrating 20 seasons recently, the Antiques Roadshow is ready to move on to lucky number 21.
Man With A Plan (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): CBS’ Matt LeBlanc comedy returns for its winter premiere tonight with “A Dinner Gone Wrong.” Is it possible the dinner goes wrong because LeBlanc’s Adam decides to prepare it, which is clearly an absurd thing for a father to do? Let’s all find out together.