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It’s almost time for the holidays, which for TV fans means the barren wasteland of breaks for their favorite shows.
But NBC has an early present for fans — January premiere dates.
This Is Us returns to television early in the new year in its normal time slot at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The show will pick up after a trilogy of episodes dedicated to each of the “Big Three.”
Other NBC favorite The Good Place returns that same week on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 8:30 p.m. ahead of the return of Will & Grace at 9 p.m.
Taken, based on the hit Liam Neeson franchise,returns for its season 2 premiere on Friday, Jan. 12 at 9 p.m.
Check out the full January premiere dates schedule below.
MONDAY, JAN. 1
10-11 p.m. – The Brave
TUESDAY, JAN. 2
9-10 p.m. – This Is Us
10-11 p.m. – Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 3
8-9 p.m. – The Blacklist
9-10 p.m. – Law and Order: SVU
10-11 p.m. – Chicago P.D.
THURSDAY, JAN. 4
8-8:30 p.m. – Superstore
8:30-9 p.m. – The Good Place
9-9:30 p.m. – Will & Grace
9:30-10 p.m. – Great News
10-11 p.m. – Chicago Fire
FRIDAY, JAN. 12
8-9 p.m. – Blindspot
9-10 p.m. – Taken (season premiere)
10-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC