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Your guide to what’s new on TV this midseason


 Aidan Quinn stars in the title role of the NBC dramatic series
Marisa Guthrie New York Daily News

ABC

“”In Justice” (premieres tonight at 10, then moves to Fridays at 9 p.m.): Kyle MacLachlan (“Twin Peaks”) plays an oily lawyer on the righteous side of the system, working to free the wrongly convicted.

“”Dancing With the Stars” (Thursday, 8 p.m.): Despite producers’ promises of A-list talent, the contestants for the second cycle of this show are suspiciously similar in pedigree to those of the first season. This time we’ll watch Tatum O’Neal, Jerry Rice, George Hamilton, Tia Carrere, Nick Lachey’s younger brother Drew, Lisa Rinna, Giselle Fernandez, the WWE’s Stacy Keibler, ESPN’s Kenny Mayne and rap star Romeo.

“”Emily’s Reasons Why Not” (Jan. 9, 9 p.m.): Heather Graham stars as a quirky single woman whose bad choices in men have given her a major case of commitment-phobia.

“”Crumbs” (Jan. 12, 9:30 p.m.): Jane Curtin and William Devane play divorced parents of grown sons (Fred Savage and Eddie McClintock). Did we mention that Mom has recently been released from psychiatric care?

“The John Stamos sitcom “Jake in Progress” returns Mondays at 9:30 beginning Jan. 9, followed by the new Parisian edition of the reality dating show “The Bachelor” at 10.

CBS

“”Love Monkey” (Jan. 17, 10 p.m.): Tom Cavanagh (“Ed”) plays a music executive who finds that dating in New York City is not for the faint of heart.

“”Courting Alex” (Jan. 23, 9:30 p.m.): Jenna Elfman (“Dharma and Greg”) plays a single workaholic trying to figure out what goes on in the minds of the men in her life, including Dad (Dabney Coleman).

NBC

“”Four Kings” (Thursday, 8:30 p.m.): This sitcom stars Seth Green, Shane McRae, Josh Cooke and Todd Grinnell as friends sharing a big house in New York

“”Book of Daniel” (Friday, two-hour premiere 9 p.m., then airs Fridays at 10 p.m.): This limited-run series stars Aidan Quinn as an Episcopalian minister with a ne’er-do-well brother, a gay son and a monkey on his back. He also talks to a guy calling himself Jesus.

“”Scrubs” returns to Tuesday nights this week with back-to-back episodes at 9 p.m., replacing “My Name is Earl” and “The Office,” which move to Thursdays at 9 p.m.

Fox

“”Skating With Celebrities” (premieres Jan. 18, 9 p.m., then moves to Mondays at 8 p.m.): The only truly new midseason offering on Fox is this “Dancing With the Stars” ripoff on ice.

“”24” and “American Idol” return Jan. 15 and 17,respectively, while “Prison Break” comes back in March.

UPN

“”South Beach” (Jan. 11, 8 p.m.): Jennifer Lopez adds TV-series producer to her resume with this drama. It chronicles the adventures of pals Marcus Coloma and Chris Johnson, who ditch grimy Brooklyn for sizzling Miami.

“”Get This Party Started” (Jan. 24, 9 p.m.): Kristin Cavallari (“Laguna Beach”) is milking her 15 minutes, hosting this reality show with Ethan Erickson (“Extra”). The two shadow an elite team of event planners as they seek out deserving folks in dire need of a party. Call it “Extreme Makeover: Keg-Stand Edition.”

WB

“”Beauty and the Geek” (Jan. 12, 9 p.m.): A new crop of pocket-protector-wearing pointyheads gets a chance to rub shoulders with intellectually challenged pretties when this reality show returns to the WB.