What to Watch What to Watch this week: Ariana Grande judges RuPaul's Drag Race premiere, Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches casts a spell What to watch this week (Jan. 2-Jan. 8): Abbott Elementary winter premiere, Ginny & Georgia are back for season 2, and more. By Gerrad Hall Gerrad Hall Gerrad Hall is an executive editor at Entertainment Weekly, overseeing TV, music, and awards coverage. He is also host of the daily What to Watch podcast and weekly video series, as well as The Awardist podcast. Gerrad also cohosts EW's live Oscars, Emmys, SAG, and Grammys red carpet shows, and he has appeared on Good Morning America, The Talk, Access Hollywood, Extra!, and other talk shows, delivering the latest news on pop culture and entertainment. EW's editorial guidelines and Calie Schepp Calie Schepp Calie Schepp is an editorial assistant at Entertainment Weekly, where she writes the script for EW's daily What to Watch podcast and covers a plethora of pop culture. She graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in journalism. EW's editorial guidelines Published on January 2, 2023 06:00AM EST The first week of 2023 sees the midseason return of several fan-favorite TV shows including Abbott Elementary, NBC's One Chicago franchise, and The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds, which now air back-to-back for the first time with a big crossover. Call Me Kat's first post-holiday's episode addresses the absence of late star Leslie Jordan's character. Plus, Mythic Quest, The Mosquito Coast, and Welcome to Chippendales wrap up their seasons. But the biggest premiere of the week is that of RuPaul's Drag Race season 15, which moves to its new home on MTV and will welcome back Ariana Grande as guest judge for the two-episode premiere, alongside mainstay judges Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, and Mama RuPaul. (The first episode of the two-part premiere will air commercial-free, while the second will have limited ad interruptions.) Drag Race season 15 will feature the largest cast in the her-story of the show, with 16 contestants — including legendary pageant queen Sasha Colby and viral TikTok twins Sugar and Spice, among others — vying for the crown and a record-high $200,000 cash prize. Plus, Ginny & Georgia and Star Wars: The Bad Batch are back for new seasons, and the new series Will Trent (based on the popular book series) and Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches both debut. Hear more on all of this week's must-see picks on EW's What to Watch podcast, hosted by Gerrad Hall. Be sure to listen/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts, or via your own voice-controlled smart speaker (Alexa, Google Home). What to watch this week Monday, January 2 StreamingBaking It - PeacockMidsomer Murders (season finale) - Acorn TV Check local listingsAntiques Roadshow (season premiere) - PBS 11 a.m.134th Rose Parade - NBC 8 p.m.Fantasy Island (season premiere) - FoxAmerica's Got Talent: All-Stars (series debut) - NBCKids Baking Championship - Food Network (and streaming on Discovery+)Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition - VH1Below Deck - Bravo 9 p.m.Bake It 'Til You Make It - Food NetworkSurviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter (event premiere) - LifetimeCelebrity IOU (season finale) - HGTVTMZ Presents: Lamar Odom: Sex, Drugs & Kardashians (special) - FoxSouthern Hospitality - Bravo 10 p.m.Quantum Leap (season premiere) - NBC 11 p.m.Barmageddon - USA Tuesday, January 3 StreamingSometimes When We Touch (docuseries debut) - Paramount+The Menu (streaming premiere) - HBO MaxWelcome to Chippendales (season finale) - Hulu Check Local ListingsFinding Your Roots (season premiere) - PBS8 p.m.FBI (midseason premiere) - CBSThe Resident (midseason premiere) - FoxBering Sea Gold - DiscoveryUgliest House in America - HGTVThe Rookie (midseason premiere) - ABC 9 p.m.Surviving R. Kelly: The Final Chapter (event finale) - LifetimeChef Dynasty: House of Fang - Food Network (and streaming on Discovery+)The Rookie: Feds (midseason premiere) - ABCFBI: International (midseason premiere) - CBSBelow Deck Adventure - BravoFixer to Fabulous - HGTVThe Curse of Oak Island - History ChannelLittle People, Big World (season finale) - TLCThe Oval - BET 10 p.m.FBI: Most Wanted (midseason premiere) - CBSWill Trent (series debut) - ABCWatch What Happens Live (season premiere) - BravoI Am Shauna Rae - TLCNew Amsterdam (midseason premiere) - NBC Wednesday, January 4 StreamingStar Wars: The Bad Batch (season premiere) - Disney+Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street (docuseries debut) - NetflixThe Circle - NetflixNational Treasure: Edge of History - Disney+Willow - Disney+Leverage: Redemption - Amazon Freevee 8 p.m.Married at First Sight (season premiere) - LifetimeChicago Med (midseason premiere) - NBCThe Challenge: Ride or Dies - MTVAmerican Pickers (season premiere) - History ChannelReal Housewives of Salt Lake City - BravoCelebrity Wheel of Fortune (special) - ABCSpecial Forces: World's Toughest Test (series debut) - FoxThe Price Is Right at Night (special) - CBSUgliest House in America - HGTV 9 p.m.NFL Tailgate Takedown (special) - Food Network (and streaming on Discovery+)Tough as Nails (season premiere) - CBSLove Without Borders - BravoProperty Brothers: Forever Home (season finale) - HGTVAbbott Elementary (midseason premiere) - ABCChicago Fire (midseason premiere) - NBCSistas - BET 9:30 p.m.Home Economics (midseason premiere) - ABC 10 p.m.Hard Knocks in Season: The Arizona Cardinals - HBO (and streaming on HBO Max)1000-lb Best Friends (season premiere) - TLCBig Sky: Deadly Trails (midseason premiere) - ABCChicago PD (midseason premiere) - NBC Thursday, January 5 StreamingGinny & Georgia (season premiere) - NetflixChristian (series debut) - TopicJanuary 6th (doc) - Discovery+Snap - ALLBLKThe Game - Paramount+The Real Housewives of Miami - PeacockDoom Patrol (midseason finale) - HBO MaxHush - ALLBLKWicked City (season finale) - ALLBLKSesame Street - HBO Max and Cartoonito 8 p.m.Restaurant: Impossible - Food NetworkHell's Kitchen (midseason premiere) - FoxCelebrity Jeopardy! (midseason premiere) - ABCSiesta Key - MTVBattleBots (season premiere) - DiscoveryUgliest House in America - HGTVLaw & Order (midseason premiere) - NBCYoung Sheldon (midseason premiere) - CBS 8:30 p.m.Ghosts (midseason premiere) - CBS 9 p.m.Welcome to Flatch (midseason premiere) - FoxMillion Dollar Listing: Los Angeles - BravoCribs - MTVGrowing Up Hip Hop (season premiere) - WE tvLaw & Order: SVU (midseason premiere) - NBCParent Test - ABCSo Help Me Todd (midseason premiere) - CBS 9:30 p.m.Call Me Kat (midseason premiere) - Fox 10 p.m.The Chase (midseason premiere) - ABCCSI: Vegas (midseason premiere) - CBSLaw & Order: Organized Crime (midseason premiere) - NBCKold x Windy (series debut) - WE tv Friday, January 6 StreamingPressure Cooker (series debut) - NetflixAmerica's Test Kitchen: The Next Generation - Amazon FreeveeMythic Quest (season finale) - Apple TV+Play-Doh Squished - Amazon FreeveeThe Mosquito Coast (season finale) - Apple TV+The Rig (series debut) - Amazon Prime Video MoviesThe Pale Blue Eye (movie) - NetflixShe Said (movie) - PeacockWomen Talking (wide release) - In theatersM3GAN - In theaters 8 p.m.BMF (season premiere) - StarzShark Tank (midseason premiere) - ABCBoys in Blue (docuseries debut) - ShowtimeReady to Love (season premiere) - OWNRuPaul's Drag Race (season premiere) - MTVLopez vs. Lopez (midseason premiere) - NBCS.W.A.T. (midseason premiere) - CBSUgliest House in America - HGTV 8:30 p.m.Young Rock (midseason premiere) - NBC 9 p.m.All the Single Ladies (series debut) - OWNFire Country (midseason premiere) - CBSLove After Lockup - WEtv20/20 - ABCDateline - NBCOn Patrol: Live - ReelzUgliest House in America (season finale) - HGTV 10 p.m.The Proof Is Out There - History ChannelBlue Bloods (midseason premiere) - CBS 10:15 p.m.RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (season premiere) - MTV Saturday, January 7 10 a.m.The Pioneer Woman (season premiere) - Food Network 11 a.m.The Kitchen - Food Network 8 p.m.Love & Marriage: Huntsville Reunion Pt. 2 (special) - OWNReba McEntire's The Hammer (movie) - Lifetime 9 p.m.Rico to the Rescue (series debut) - HGTVFloribama Murders (special) - Oxygen 10 p.m.48 Hours - CBS Sunday, January 8 StreamingPaul T. Goldman - Peacock1923 - Paramount+Tulsa King - Paramount+ Check Local ListingsMiss Scarlet and The Duke (season premiere) - PBSMasterpiece: All Creatures Great and Small (season premiere) - PBS 7:30 p.m.60 Minutes - CBS 8 p.m.Worst Cooks in America: Viral Sensations - Food Network (and streaming on Discovery+)Alert (series debut) - Fox90 Day Fiancé: Happily After Ever? - TLCThe Real Housewives of Potomac - Bravo 8:30 p.m.East New York (midseason premiere) - CBS 9 p.m.Sewer Divers - DiscoveryGeorge & Tammy (season finale) - ShowtimeBob's Burgers (midseason premiere) - FoxThe Cube (season premiere) - TBSAnne Rice's Mayfair Witches (series debut) - AMC (and streaming on AMC+)Giuliani: What Happened to America's Mayor? (series debut) - CNNFamily Karma - Bravo 9:30 p.m.Family Guy (midseason premiere) - FoxNCIS: Los Angeles (midseason premiere) - CBS 10 p.m.Sister Wives (season finale) - TLCThe L Word: Generation Q - Showtime *times are ET and subject to change