It's winter, which means that it's time for midseason premieres.
Starting next year, we'll see the launch of a whole new crop of series, ranging from multiple crime shows to an experimental mini-series.
You'll see a bunch of familiar faces, including those of Felicity Huffman, Ryan Phillipe, Rainn Wilson, and Amanda Peet.
We'll even have the arrival of the heavily anticipated "Better Call Saul," a prequel to AMC's hit "Breaking Bad."
"Galavant" (ABC)
Stars: Joshua Sasse ("Frankenstein's Army"), Timothy Omundson ("Psych")
Premiere date: Sunday, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m.
What it's about: ABC will test out a musical fairy-tale comedy following a knight's journey as he tries to rescue his true love from an evil king. The score is by "Beauty & The Beast" composer Alan Menken, and the lyrics are by Glenn Slater ("Tangled").
"Agent Carter" (ABC)
Stars: Hayley Atwell ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier") James D'Arcy ("Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World"), Chad Michael Murray ("One Tree Hill")
Premiere date: Tuesday, Jan. 6, at 9 p.m.
What it's about: Peggy Carter (Atwell) must lead a double life as an admin and as a secret agent. If the character sounds familiar, it's because Carter is from Marvel's "Captain America" series. The show is also connected to its lead-in, "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."
"Empire" (FOX)
Stars: Taraji P. Henson ("Hustle and Flow"), Terrence Howard ("Hustle and Flow"), Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious: Based on The Novel Push by Sapphire")
Premiere date: Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 9 p.m.
What it's about: This musical family drama follows what happens when a hip-hop record company's charismatic CEO (Howard) learns he has ALS. It will also be set to a hip-hop soundtrack.
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