For TV viewers, the long wait is now ending … slowly. Networks are getting their post-strike seasons in place.
NBC is doing it quite quickly — two comedies (“Extended Family” and “Night Court,” shown here) on Dec. 23, the return of “Transplant” on Dec. 28, then an “America’s Got Talent” spin-off and the “Magnum” finale the next week.
CBS is in less of a hurry; it will start almost everything in the week after it airs the Feb. 11 Super Bowl. Others are in between, with arrivals ranging from early January to mid-March.
Here’s an updated, chronological list, followed by an alphabetical one.
This covers the five big commercial broadcast networks and PBS’ Sunday dramas. It doesn’t include cable or streaming networks, which have had a steady pipeline. Itincludes new shows, season-openers and shows returning from winter breaks, but not ones that never stopped. All of this is subject to change and several shows haven’t yet been scheduled.
BEFORE THE SUPER BOWL
— Dec. 23: “Extended Family” debut, NBC. Opener is about 8 p.m. ET, after football; then 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Jan. 2. Jon Cryer navigates life with his ex-wife and her new guy.
— Dec. 23: “Night Court” season-opener. Opener is 8:30 p.m.; then 8 p.m. Tuesdays, starting Jan. 2.
— Dec. 28: “Transplant” returns after a four-week break, NBC; 9 p.m. Thursdays.
— Jan. 1: “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League” debut, NBC; 8 p.m. Mondays.
— Jan. 2: “Celebrity Name That Tune” return from winter break, Fox; 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
— Jan. 2: “The Floor” debut, Fox; 9 p.m. Tuesdays. Game show hosted by Rob Lowe.
— Jan. 2: “Only Murders in the Building,” the Emmy-nominated cable show, moves its first season to ABC; 8-10 p.m., for four Tuesdays.
— Jan. 3: “I Can See Your Voice” season-opener, Fox; 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
— Jan. 3: “We Are Family” debut, Fox; 9 p.m. Wednesdays. Panel tries to guess whom the singer is related to.
— Jan. 3: “Magnum P.I.” returns, NBC, but only for one night; last new episodes are 9 and 10 p.m.
— Jan. 7: “Grimsburg” debut, Fox; 8 p.m. Sundays, then moves to 9:30 p.m., starting Jan. 28. It’s an animated show, with Jon Hamm as a detective.
— Jan. 7: “The Great North” season-opener, Fox, 9:30 p.m. Sundays, then moving to 9 p.m. on Jan. 28.
— Jan. 7: “Miss Scarlet and the Duke” and “All Creatures Great and Small” season-openers, PBS; 8 and 9 p.m. Sundays.
— Jan. 7: “Funny Woman” debut, PBS; 10 p.m. Sundays. A beauty queen heads to London, hoping to break into show business.
— Jan. 9: “La Brea” open its final season, NBC; 9 p.m. Tuesdays,.
— Jan. 9: “Found” returns for season’s final two episodes, NBC; 10 p.m. Tuesdays.
— Jan. 17: “Chicago” shows (“Med,” “Fire,” “P.D.”) season-openers, NBC; 8, 9, 10 p.m. Wednesdays.
— Jan. 17: “Wild Cards” debut, CW; 8 p.m. Wednesdays, rerunning at 9 p.m. Mondays. Canadian drama pairing a police detective and a female scam artist.
— Jan. 17: “Family Law” season-opener, CW; 9 p.m. Wednesdays.
— Jan. 18: “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” NBC; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Thursdays.
— Jan. 19: “Transplant” returns from winter break, NBC; 8 p.m. Fridays.
— Jan. 22: “The Bachelor” season-opener, ABC; 8-10 p.m. Mondays.
— Jan. 22: A “20/20” spin-off debut, focusing on love crimes, ABC, 10 p.m. Mondays.
— Jan. 22: “TMZ Investigates” debut, Fox; 8 p.m. Mondays. After pop-culture specials in the past, the show gets a weekly slot.
— Jan. 22: “America’s Most Wanted” return to broadcast TV, Fox; 9 p.m. Mondays.
— Jan. 22: “Ride,” which debuted on Hallmark, adds CW; 8 p.m. Mondays.
— Jan. 28: “Next Level Chef” season-opener, Fox; about 10 p.m. ET (after football), then 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 1.
— Jan. 29: “The Irrational” returns for season’s final four episodes, NBC; 10 p.m. Mondays.
— Feb. 1: “Farmer Wants a Wife” season-opener, Fox; 9 p.m. Thursdays.
— Feb. 7: “The Conners,” “Not Dead Yet”,” Abbott Elementary” and “Judge Steve Harvey” season-openers, ABC; 8, 8:30, 9 and 10 p.m. Wednesdays.
SUPER BOWL WEEK
— Feb. 11: “Tracker” debut, CBS, about 10 or 10:30 p.m. ET (after the Super Bowl); then 9 p.m. Sundays. Also, the first two episodes rerun at 10 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 15 and 22. Fresh from “This is Us,” Justin Hartlety plays a master at finding people.
— Feb. 12: “Bob (Hearts) Abishola” opener of final season, CBS; 8:30 p.m. Mondays.
— Feb. 12: “The Neighborhood,” “NCIS” and “NCIS: Hawaii” season-openers, CBS; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Mondays.
— Feb. 13: “FBI,” “FBI International” and “FBI: Most Wanted” season-openers, CBS; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Tuesdays.
— Feb. 15: “Young Sheldon” start of final season, CBS; 8 p.m. Thursdays.
— Feb. 15: “Ghosts” and “So Help Me Todd” season-openers, CBS; 8:30 and 9 p.m. Thursdays.
— Feb. 16: “SWAT” and “Fire Country” season-openers, CBS; 8 and 9 p.m. Fridays.
— Feb. 16: “Blue Bloods” opener of final season, which concludes in the fall, CBS; 10 p.m. Fridays.
— Feb. 18: “American Idol,” ABC; 8-10 p.m. Sundays.
— Feb. 18: “The Equalizer” and “CSI Vegas” season-openers, CBS; 8 and 10 p.m. Sundays.
— Feb. 18: “What Would You Do?” season-opener, ABC; 10 p.m. Sundays
AFTERWARD
— Feb. 26: “The Voice” season-opener, NBC; opener is 8-9:30 p.m., then 8-10 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.
— Feb. 26: “Deal or No Deal Island” debut, NBC, 9:30 p.m. for opener, then 10 p.m. Mondays; variation on previous game show.
— Feb. 28: “Survivor” begins a new edition, CBS; first two weeks are two-hour, then 90-minutes.
— Feb. 29: “Elsbeth” debut, CBS; 10 p.m. Thursdays. A quirky “Good Wife” and “Good Fight” character gets her own show.
— March 4: “So You Think You Can Dance” season-opener, Fox; 8 p.m. Mondays.
— March 5: “The Cleaning Lady” season-opener, Fox; 8 p.m. Tuesdays.
— March 5 “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” season-opener, Fox; 9 p.m. Tuesdays.
— March 6: “The Masked Singer” new edition, Fox; 8 p.m. Wednesdays.
— March 6: “Animal Control,” Fox. 9 p.m. Wednesdays,
— March 6: “Family Guy” return from winter break, Fox; 9:30 p.m. Sundays.
— March 13: “The Amazing Race,” CBS; 9:30 p.m. Wednesdays.
— March 14: “9-1-1,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19” season-openers, ABC; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Thursdays.
— March 17: “Call the Midwife” season-opener, PBS; 8 p.m. Sundays.
— March 17: “Lolly” debut, PBS; 9 p.m. Sundays. Helena Bonham Carter plays real-life British soap star Noele Gordon, in a story by Russell Davies, who created the “Doctor Who” revival and spin-offs.
And if you’re looking for a specific show, this alphabetical list could be helpful:
NEW SHOWS (or new to broadcast TV in the U.S.)
“America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League,” NBC; 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1.
“Crime Nation,” CW; 8-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20.
“Deal or No Deal Island,” NBC, 9:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, then 10 p.m. Monday, March 4.
“Elsbeth,” CBS;10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29.
“Extended Family,” NBC; about 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23 (after football), then 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2.
“The Floor,” Fox; 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2.
“Funny Woman,” PBS’ 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7.
“Grimsburg,” Fox; 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, then 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28.
“Lolly.” PBS; 9 p.m. Sunday March 17.
“I Am …,, “ CW; 8-10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 30., with Burt Reynolds and Chris Farley the first two weeks.
“Only Murders in the Building” (first season, previously on Hulu, ABC; 8-10 p.m., for four Tuesdays, Jan. 2.
“Ride” is new to broadcast, after a season on Hallmark. 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.
“Sunday Night Movies,” CW; 8-10 p.m. Sundays, starting Jan. 7 with “The Wedding Planner” (2001).
“TMZ Investigates,” Fox; 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.
“Tracker,” CBS; about 10 or 10:30 p.m. ET (after football), Feb. 11, then 9 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 – but with the first two episodes rerunning at 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 and 22.
A “20/20” spin-off (title pending) focusing on love crimes, ABC; 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.
“We Are Family,” Fox; 9 p.m., Jan. 3.
“Wild Cards,” CW; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17.
RETURNING SHOWS (or mid-season openers)
“Abbott Elementary,” ABC; 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.
“Alert: Missing Persons Unit,” Fox; 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.
“All Creatures Great and Small,” PBS; 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7.
“The Amazing Race,” CBS; 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13.
“American Idol,” ABC; 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18.
“America’s Most Wanted,” Fox; 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.
“Animal Control,” Fox; 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.
“The Bachelor,” ABC; 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22.
“Blue Bloods,” CBS (final season, but continues into the fall) ; 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16.
“Bob (Hearts) Abishola,” CBS (final season); 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.
“Call the Midwife,” PBS; 8 p.m. Sunday, March 17; except for a Christmas special, 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 25
“Chicago” shows (“Med,” “Fire,” “PD”), NBC; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16.
“Children Ruin Everything,”CW; 9:30 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 11.
“The Cleaning Lady,” Fox; 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 5.
“The Connors,” ABC; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.
“CSI: Vegas,” CBS; 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18.
“The Equalizer,” CBS; 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18.
“Family Law,” CW; 9 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17.
“Farmer Wants a Wife,” Fox; 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1.
“FBI,” “FBI: International,” “FBI: Most Wanted, CBS; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13.
“Fire Country,” CBS; 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16.
“Ghosts,” CBS; 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.
“The Great North,” Fox; 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7; move to 9 p.m. on Jan. 28.
“Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC; 9 p.m. Thursday, March 14.
“I Can See Your Voice,” Fox; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3.
“Judge Steve Harvey, ABC; 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.
“La Brea,” NBC; 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9.
“Law & Order” (and “L&O: Special Victims Unit” and “L&O: Organized Crime”), NBC; 8, 9 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18.
“The Masked Singer,” Fox; 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 6.
“NCIS” and “NCIS: Hawaii,” CBS; 9 and 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.
“The Neighborhood,” CBS; 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12.
“Next Level Chef,” Fox; about 10 p.m. ET (after football) Jan. 28, then 8 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 1.
“Night Court,” NBC; about 8:30 p.m. ET (after football) Saturday, Dec. 23, then 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2.
“9-1-1,” ABC; 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14.
“Not Dead Yet,” ABC; 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7.
“So Help Me Todd,” CBS; 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.
“So You Think You Can Dance,” Fox; 8 p.m. Monday, March 4.
“Station 19,” ABC; 10 p.m. Thursday, March 14.
“Survivor,” CBS; 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28 (first two episodes are two hours each, then 90 minutes).
“SWAT,” CBS; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16.
“The Voice,” NBC; 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 26-27.
“Transplant,” NBC; final hours, 9 and 10 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3
“What Would You Do?” ABC; 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18.
“Young Sheldon,” CBS; 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15.