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New Year, New Shows : What’s coming to your television (seth green mention)

Tim Clodfelter

Friday 6 January 2006, by Webmaster

The dust has settled from the fall TV lineup, and viewers have picked the season’s winners and losers. Now, it’s time to start again. The midseason will begin Monday, with various new shows and returning favorites making their debuts throughout January.

Here’s a look at what’s new on the broadcast networks in the coming month:

• In Justice (9 p.m. Fridays on ABC, starting with a preview episode at 10:01 p.m. Sunday)

This legal drama follows a team of investigators (led by Kyle MacLachlan of Twin Peaks) who look into old court cases in which an innocent person was wrongfully convicted of a crime.

• Four Kings (8:30 p.m. Thursdays on NBC, starting this week)

David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, the creators of Will & Grace, are the creators of this likable though often generic sitcom about four twentysomething buddies (Seth Green, Shane McRae, Josh Cooke and Todd Grinnell) who share a New York apartment. Green gets the best lines.

• The Book of Daniel (10 p.m. Fridays on NBC, starting with a two-hour premiere Friday at 9 p.m.)

This intriguing drama is sure to be one of the most controversial shows of the season.

Aidan Quinn stars as the Rev. Daniel Webster, an Episcopal priest who struggles with church politics, family life - including a gay son, a cocky adopted son and an angst-ridden daughter - and questions of spirituality. Webster often turns to Jesus - literally, in the form of a vision that appears to him and provides droll insight.

• Emily’s Reasons Why Not (9 p.m. Mondays on ABC, starting Jan. 9)

Heather Graham stars in this cute romantic comedy about a successful woman who makes every decision in her life - and especially her love life - by listing the pros and cons. If she can come up with enough reasons "why not" to be in a relationship, she starts looking for a way to bail out.

• South Beach (8 p.m. Wednesdays on UPN, starting Jan. 11)

This stylish, sudsy drama is set in Miami’s trendy South Beach. The focus is on buddies Matt (Marcus Coloma) and Vincent (Chris Johnson), who move from Brooklyn to Florida for adventure - and a chance for Matt to reconnect with an old flame (Odette Yustman), who is now a fashion model with a rich boyfriend (Lee Thompson Young). The supporting cast includes Vanessa Williams and Giancarlo Esposito.

• Crumbs (9:30 p.m. Thursdays on ABC, starting Jan. 12)

"Crummy" is too harsh a word to describe this show, but it doesn’t live up to its potential.

Fred Savage (The Wonder Years) stars as Mitch, a prodigal son who returns to his dysfunctional family after a failed career as a Hollywood writer. The cast - including Jane Curtin, William Devane and Eddie McClintock - is game, but the show’s broad comedy often clashes with more character-driven moments.

• Love Monkey (10 p.m. Tuesdays on CBS, starting Jan. 17)

Tom Cavanagh (Ed) stars in this comedy-drama as Tom Farrell, who tries to maintain his integrity while working as a record executive - which gets him fired on the same day that his girlfriend dumps him. With the help of his friends and his remaining contacts in the music industry, he tries to start his own record label and get his love life back on track. The show succeeds largely based on Cavanagh’s considerable charm and his talent at wisecracks.

• Courting Alex (9:30 p.m. Mondays on CBS, starting Jan. 23)

Jenna Elfman (Dharma & Greg) returns to TV with this new sitcom about Alex, a woman who works alongside her father (Dabney Coleman) in a law firm. She’s successful at work, but doesn’t have much of a life outside the office - until she meets charming bar owner Scott (Josh Randall of Ed). Romantic comedy ensues.