Joe and I were talking about just after the firstof the year some of our favorite Tv shows make their season premieres. For The Shield, super gritty cop drama, whose premiere in Jan. 10th debuts Forest Whittaker to lead in the IAD investigation of Vic Mackey and the rest of the Strike Team.

Also up is 24, with Keifer Sutherlands portrayal of Jack Bauer, a man who has a couple rough days in his life, returns to log some serious TiVo time on most peoples DVRs. As a combination of 24 and The Shield brings also with it the decline of Desperate Housewives and Laguna beach and whatever other girlie water cooler conversation there is to be had.

From where I sit.. January is looking good.