CBS, 1:00 p.m. ET
CBS gets to televise its first postseason pro football game of 2013, with the 11-5 Colts facing the 10-6 Ravens, who enjoy home-field advantage. The Colts have an emotional advantage of their own, though: coach Chuck Pagano, who returned to the sidelines last week after spending most of the season being treated for leukemia.
Fox, 4:30 p.m. ET
This is Fox’s first postseason pro football game of the year, with the 10-6 Redskins hosting the 11-5 Seahawks. It’s a QB battle to watch: the Seahawks have rookie Russell Wilson, who ended the season with a quarterback rating of 100, and the Redskins have Robert Griffin III, who has electrified fans and impressed sportswriters all season.
CBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
For the first new Good Wife of the New Year, there’s some especially good news: Michael J. Fox returns in his recurring role of wily attorney Louis Canning.
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
SEASON PREMIERE: Season 3 begins tonight, and it’s the best season yet for this hit period drama series. Shirley MacLaine joins the cast in a much-publicized introductory appearance, but don’t expect her character to stick around for long. For more details, see my review in
Bianculli’s Blog, and Ed Bark’s review in
Uncle Barky’s Bytes. Check local listings.
OWN, 9:00 p.m. ET
Given their curious joint histories – first as famous feuders, then, finally, as fast (though superficial) friends – this new edition of Oprah Winfrey’s profile series, focusing on the late-night TV host who spent years making fun of her, should be pretty interesting. Especially so, since Letterman rarely sits still for this sort of thing – and even then, isn’t likely to take it seriously throughout. But be prepared, because Winfrey does get him to open up about some very private matters.