Monday nights get even bigger as The Biggs move into their new home on City with the network premiere of Mike and Molly Friend and former Bachelorette contestant Arie Luyendyk Jr. stops by to give southern stud Sean Lowe advice in the Season 17 premiere of The Bachelor
The honeymoon is over for newlyweds Jules and Grayson on the season premiere of Cougar Town
American rapper Tyler, the Creator, Star Wars icon Billy Dee Williams and supermodel Karolina Kurkova guest star on The Mindy Project, Modern Family, and Person of Interest
Below is a chronological listing of detailed highlights for January 7 to January 13, 2013. All programming is subject to change.
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Monday, Jan. 7:
Cityline: 9 a.m. ET/PT/MT/CT
Around the House
Host Tracy Moore gets tips on how to meet those New Year's resolutions. Chef Bonacini and health expert Rose Reisman stop by with healthy tips and recipes, and DIY expert Sarah Gunn has storage solutions for tidying up the home, while handyman Chris McGimsie shows how to get the best bang for your buck when selecting kitchen or bathroom countertops.
The Bachelor: 8 p.m. ET on OMNI.1, 9 p.m. MT on OMNI AB, 6 p.m. PT on OMNI BC
**Season Premiere**
Bachelor Sean Lowe shakes things up from the get-go, deciding to give out roses whenever he chooses. Plus, a mystery bachelorette stirs things up and former The Bachelorette contestant Arie Luyendyk Jr. who was also rejected by Emily Maynard in Season 8 of The Bachelorette arrives to offer Sean some advice.
Mike and Molly (s/CBS): 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, 10:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m. CT
**Network Premiere**
Victoria Can't Drive
Molly (Melissa McCarthy) and her mother (Swoosie Kurtz) turn to Mike (Billy Gardell) for help when Victoria (Katy Mixon) is arrested for several driving violations.
Tuesday, Jan.8:
Raising Hope (s/FOX): 8 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. MT, 7 p.m. CT
Credit Where Credit is Due
Jimmy (Lucas Neff) plans to buy a car thats safer for Hope (Baylie Cregut/Rylie Cregut), but discovers that his parents ruined his credit years ago. Burt (Garret Dillahunt) and Virginia (Martha Plimpton) desperately try to make a deal with their bank representative to make it up to Jimmy.
Ben & Kate (s/FOX): 8:30p.m. ET/PT, 9:30 p.m. MT, 7:30 p.m. CT
B-Squad
Kate (Dakota Johnson) takes action after Maddie (Maggie Elizabeth Jones) fails a test to get into the gifted program at her school. Meanwhile, Ben (Nat Faxon) encounters a friend from college who stole one of his business ideas, and BJs (Lucy Punch) mother (guest star Jane Seymour, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) comes for a visit.
New Girl (s/FOX): 9 p.m. ET/PT, 10 p.m. MT, 8 p.m. CT
Cabin
Things get complicated when Jess (Zooey Deschanel) invites Nick (Jake Johnson) and Angie (recurring guest star Olivia Munn, The Newsroom) to spend a weekend away with her and Sam (recurring guest star David Walton, Bent). Meanwhile, Winston (Lamorne Morris) teaches Schmidt (Max Greenfield) about race relations.
The Mindy Project (s/FOX):9:30 p.m. ET/PT, 10:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m. CT
Mindy's Brother
Mindys (Mindy Kaling) brother (guest star Tyler, the Creator, leader of the American hip hop group Odd Future) shocks his sister with his plans to drop out of school and become a rap star. Meanwhile, Danny (Chris Messina) and Jeremy (Ed Weeks) try to schmooze their landlord into lowering their rent for the office.
Private Practice (s/ABC): 10 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. MT, 9 p.m. CT
Good Fries are Hard to Come By
Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) goes on a string of unsuccessful blind dates set up by her colleagues, but experiences an unexpected turn of events when she and James (Matt Long) work together on a procedure and share dinner afterward.
Wednesday, Jan. 9:
Cityline: 9 a.m. ET/PT/MT/CT
Family Day
Host Tracy Moore talks portion control with food writer Mairlyn Smith. Plus, alternative medicine expert Bryce Wylde shares natural remedies from around the globe, and chiropractor Stacy Irvine shares some healthy tips and tricks.
The Middle (s/ABC): 8 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. MT, 7 p.m. CT
Life Skills
Axl (Charlie McDermott) is paired up with Sue for a life-skills project. Meanwhile, Bricks (Atticus Shaffer) school therapist advises him on how to make friends, and Frankie (Patricia Heaton) and Mike (Neil Flynn) deal with a difficult insurance company when they file a claim for a broken windshield.
Cougar Town: 8:30p.m. ET/PT, 9:30 p.m. MT, 7:30 p.m. CT
**Season Premiere**
Blue Sunday
Jules (Courteney Cox) and Grayson (Josh Hopkins) are in their first week of marriage, but its not all wedded bliss for Grayson, who has a lot to learn about being Jules husband. Meanwhile, Bobby (Brian Van Holt) tries giving fatherly advice to Travis (Dan Byrd).
Modern Family (s/ABC): 9 p.m. ET/PT, 10 p.m. MT, 8 p.m. CT
New Year's Eve
Jay (Ed ONeill) plans for the family to ring in the New Year at a Palm Springs hotel, but the accommodations leave something to be desired though his luck just might change after he runs into actor Billy Dee Williams (guest-starring as himself, Star Wars franchise).
Suburgatory (s/ABC): 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, 10:30 p.m. MT, 8:30 p.m. CT
Black Thai
When Dalia (Carly Chaikin) gets a new car for her PSAT performance, Tessa (Jane Levy) who is treated to ice cream for hers becomes obsessed with discovering her score. Meanwhile, Noah (Alan Tudyk) and Jill (Gillian Vigman) want Mr. Wolfe (recurring guest star Rex Lee, Entourage) to tutor their baby after a devastating rejection from the best daycare centre in town.
Thursday, Jan. 10:
Cityline: 9 a.m. ET/PT/MT/CT
Home Day
Host Tracy Moore welcomes designers Sharon Grech, Yanic Simard, and Suzanne Dimma for a demonstration on how to paint two rooms in two different ways at the Benjamin Moore house. Plus, Canadian House and Home shows four decorating t
