ABC, CW, Fox, NBC, CBS Adding 14 New Shows Tuesday Night: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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ABC, The CW, Fox, CBS and NBC tonight (January 20, 2026) will add 14 new shows to their lineups. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion. (All Times Eastern.)

Harlan Coben’s Final Twist (New episode)
Where to Watch: CBS
When to Watch: 8 p.m.
Who’s In It: Harlan Coben
Best-selling mystery writer Harlan Coben drops the pen and dons the Fedora to investigate real-life mysteries in this new CBS series. In tonight’s new episode, Coben probes the disappearance of a California woman who vanished from her home while it was being rented for a wedding reception. (Talk about Runaway Bride.) The Conga-line of suspects includes the guests and wait staff.

High Potential (New episode)
Where to Watch: ABC
When: 9 p.m. ET
Who’s In It: Kaitlin Olson, Daniel Sunjata
If you’re looking for a new show to love, check out High Potential which stars Kaitlin Olson as a genius single Mom (don’t all single Moms have to be geniuses?) who uses her exceptional brain power to help the local police solve crimes. Olson (It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia) is very good in lead and ABC tonight will air a new episode (episode 10 in season two). Morgan (Olson) investigates the murder of an Air Force pilot – while he was flying the plane! (If you like it, you can catch up with season one and the first nine episodes of season two on Hulu.)

Doc (New episode)
Where to Watch: Fox
When to Watch: 9 p.m.
Who’s In It: Molly Parker, Omar Metwally
Molly Parker (Deadwood) stars as a brilliant doctor (there are only brilliant doctors in prime time TV) who loses her memory of the last eight years after suffering a traumatic brain injury in a car accident. She must rebuild her life and career while seeking to regain past memories. Okay, the plot line may seem ridiculous but Parker is an excellent actress and somehow pulls it off. In tonight’s new episode (Season two, episode 12), Amy (Parker) is unsettled when a familiar face shows up at the hospital.

Shows Coming Tonight to ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and the CW (All Times Eastern)

ABC
Will Trent (New episode) – 8 p.m.
High Potential (New episode) – 9 p.m.
The Rookie (New episode) – 10 p.m.
Jimmy Kimmel Live (Guests: Rachel McAdams, Judd Apatow) – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)

CBS
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist (New episode) – 8 p.m.
NCIS – 9 p.m.
NCIS: Origins – 10 p.m.
Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Guests: Bernie Sanders, Lucinda Williams) – 11:35 p.m.

Fox
Best Medicine (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Doc (New episode) – 9 p.m.

NBC
NBA Basketball: San Antonio at Houston – 8 p.m.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Guests: Jennette McCurdy, The Lemonheads, Will Smith) – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)

The CW
WWE NXT – (New episode) – 8 p.m.

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