TelePhillyist

What's new and/or interesting on TV this week.

House (Mon, 8PM-9PM, Fox)
Our favorite mean doctor is back from his winter hiatus in a new time slot. House and his team of doctors take on a suicidal patient who, in a situation similar to House's, suffers from chronic pain.

Animal Cops: Philadelphia (Mon, 10PM-11PM, Animal Planet)
In this latest episode, a malnourished dog is brought to Philly's SPCA, who then discover that the dog's owner is in need of their help.

Coverage of Barack Obama's Inauguration (Tue, 8:30AM-3PM, Fox News, 10AM-4PM, NBC, CNN, 10AM-5PM, ABC, CBS, MSNBC)
Take your pick, as most of the major networks will be covering Barack Obama's inauguration throughout the day. If you feel like you have to watch it live and don't have access to a TV, TechCrunch has a nice roundup of where you can follow the inauguration online.

Frontline (Tues, 9PM-10PM, WHYY)
If you just can't get enough of Obama coverage on Tuesday, then you'll want to check out Frontline. This episode features interviews from people who have followed Obama since his Harvard Law School days.

Lost (Wed, 9PM-11PM, ABC)
Lost is back with a two-hour season premiere.

Lie To Me (Wed, 9PM-10PM, Fox)
A new series on Fox about a deception expert (played by Tim Roth) who aides criminal cases and investigations by determining if and why a person is lying.

Supernatural (Thu, 8PM-9PM, CW)
Sam and Dean investigate mysterious deaths in a town of magicians in this hilariously titled episode - "Criss Angel is a Douche Bag."

Big Game Bash (Sat, 8PM-9PM, Food Network)
A week before the super bowl, celebrity chefs gather to share their recipes for the big game.

The Last Templar (Sun, 9PM-11PM, NBC)
Mira Sorvino stars in this four-hour mini-series based on the New York Times bestseller The Last Templar. Although many people pegged the book as a Da Vinci Code clone, the story sounds interesting enough for the mini-series to be worth a watch. Check out Sci Fi's summary of the plot. The second half of The Last Templar airs 9PM on the following Monday.

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