#Bingewatch: Your #TV #show guide for Jan 13-20th
How’s it going, bingewatcher? Last week delivered plenty of laughs, from the familiar rhythms of Modern Family to Fox’s animated lineup and NBC’s smart pairing of The Good Place and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. January often marks a shift, though, as comedy steps aside for drama, crime, and action. The CW’s Arrowverse returned with its usual dose of optimism, while other premieres leaned into darker winter tones. True Detective came back with Mahershala Ali, new vampire series The Passage squared off against the sci-fi update Roswell, New Mexico, and Deadly Class promised sharp, gory fun from the Russo Brothers. Here’s the full lineup for the week, updated with what actually happened next.
Valley of the Boom (National Geographic)
January 13th National Geographic paired documentary footage with scripted scenes and strong casting for this look at the 1990s Silicon Valley boom and bust. Bradley Whitford, Lamorne Morris, and Steve Zahn led the cast. The six-episode limited series wrapped its run that same year.
True Detective (HBO)
January 13th Mahershala Ali starred as detective Wayne Hays in the eight-episode third season, investigating a missing-children case across multiple timelines in the Ozarks. The season earned generally favorable reviews, with particular praise for Ali’s performance, and marked the final installment to feature the Oscar winner.
Bull (CBS)
January 14th The courtroom psychology drama inspired by Dr. Phil continued its run with Michael Weatherly at the center.
The Good Doctor (ABC)
January 14th Freddie Highmore returned as the autistic surgeon whose skills outpace his social ease. The series moved into its second season with steady viewership.
Magnum P.I. (CBS)
January 14th The reboot stripped away the original’s signature style but kept the private-investigator formula alive on Mondays.
The Neighborhood (CBS)
January 14th Cedric the Entertainer and Max Greenfield played neighbors navigating race and class in this multi-camera sitcom.
The Passage (Fox)
January 14th The adaptation of Justin Cronin’s novels mixed vampires with sci-fi government experiments. Fox canceled the series after its single ten-episode season in May 2019.
The Resident (Fox)
January 14th The medical drama followed an outspoken resident pushing against hospital traditions, with Matt Czuchry in the lead.
The Flash (The CW)
January 15th Grant Gustin continued as Barry Allen in the Arrowverse’s flagship speedster series.
Supergirl (The CW)
January 20th Melissa Benoist returned as Kara Zor-El while the Arrowverse expanded its interconnected storylines across multiple shows.
Roswell, New Mexico (The CW)
January 15th The reboot added an immigration angle to the alien-romance premise. The series ultimately ran four seasons before ending in September 2022.
This is Us (NBC)
January 15th The Pearson family drama continued its blend of present-day stories and revealing flashbacks.
All American (The CW)
January 16th The high-school football drama launched with Daniel Ezra and Taye Diggs at its core.
Deadly Class (SyFy)
January 16th Benjamin Wadsworth starred as a teen recruited into an elite school for assassins in this adaptation of the Image comic. SyFy canceled the series after one ten-episode season in June 2019.
Riverdale (The CW)
January 16th The stylish teen-noir continued its run of conspiracies, gangs, and over-the-top plotting.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
January 17th The long-running medical series kept delivering surgeries and personal entanglements.
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC)
January 17th Viola Davis returned as Annalise Keating for the second half of the fifth season in Shondaland’s twisty legal thriller.
A Discovery of Witches (Sundance Now)
January 17th Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode led the adaptation of Deborah Harkness’s novels about witches, vampires, and an ancient manuscript. The series completed three seasons before concluding in 2022.
A Million Little Things (ABC)
January 17th The ensemble drama about grief and friendship launched its first season.
Supernatural (The CW)
January 17th Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki returned for the fourteenth season of monster-hunting road trips, with the 300th episode approaching later that winter.
Grace & Frankie (Netflix)
January 18th Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin continued the story of two women building an unlikely friendship after their husbands leave them for each other.
Dynasty (The CW)
January 18th The glossy reboot of the classic soap stayed focused on wealth, rivalries, and family power plays.
Black Monday (Showtime)
January 20th Don Cheadle, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg delivered the chaotic, coked-up retelling of the 1987 stock-market crash. The series ran for three seasons before ending in 2022.
Charmed (The CW)
January 20th The reboot followed three sisters discovering their magical powers and the responsibilities that came with them.
SMILF (Showtime)
January 20th Frankie Shaw’s semi-autobiographical comedy about single motherhood wrapped its second and final season in March 2019.
What Happened to the 2019 January Premieres?
Some of the week’s biggest bets proved short-lived. The Passage and Deadly Class each ended after one season. Roswell, New Mexico lasted longer, completing four seasons through 2022. True Detective Season 3 closed its eight-episode run with strong notices for Mahershala Ali and wrapped the anthology chapter on a high note.
Arrowverse Context in 2019
The CW’s shared superhero universe was in full swing that January, with The Flash and Supergirl anchoring ongoing storylines while Black Lightning remained on the periphery awaiting possible full integration. Crossovers kept the schedule lively across four series, and the network continued to test how far its interconnected format could stretch.
Vampire and Supernatural Trends Post-2019
The Passage tried to carve out a sci-fi vampire lane separate from the Twilight era. A Discovery of Witches positioned itself as a more adult counterpart to The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, leaning into historical mystery and interspecies romance. Both shows reflected a broader cycle where supernatural stories kept cycling between teen-friendly and prestige-leaning tones.
Network Midseason Strategies in 2019
January served as prime real estate for midseason launches across broadcast and cable. Fox and Syfy targeted genre viewers with The Passage and Deadly Class, while The CW leaned on reboots and Arrowverse familiarity. Showtime used the slot for buzzy limited-run experiments like Black Monday, betting that a crowded winter schedule could still surface breakout titles.
Looking back, the week captured a moment when networks were still willing to throw resources at fresh genre entries and glossy reboots. Some titles stuck around, others vanished quickly, and the landscape kept shifting toward streaming. The January 2019 slate remains a useful snapshot of how traditional TV tried to hold attention before the next wave of change arrived.
