WATCH THIS: SUNDAY
“The Orville” (7 p.m., FOX): Seth MacFarlane’s sci-fi action comedy series returns for Season 2 with a premiere called “Ja’loja,” which finds the crew on its way to Moclus for Bortus’ (Peter Macon) special annual ceremony. During the voyage, Capt. Ed Mercer (MacFarlane) discovers that old flame Kelly (Adrianne Palicki) has moved on from their on-again, off-again relationship and started dating other people. Meanwhile, Gordon (Scott Grimes) turns to John (J. Lee) for advice on how to “get game.” “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” (8 p.m., 11:31 p.m., Bravo): In the new episode “Bridezilla of Bimini,” Danielle’s Bridezilla-scale wedding demands drive Margaret to distraction and sends tensions between the two women spiking at a fever pitch. Elsewhere, while Jennifer’s family celebrates the engagement of her brother, Jackie gets together with Dolores.
“The Lake Erie Murders: Who Killed Amy Mihaljevic?” (8 p.m., 11 p.m., ID): This new documentary series exploring murder cases in the Great Lakes region opens tonight with a three-hour investigation into the still-unsolved 1989 kidnapping and murder of a 10-year-old girl, as well as interviews with multiple women who had chilling experiences all too similar to that of young Amy Mihalejevik. Two additional episodes immediately follow tonight’s premiere, “Part 1: Missing.” The series continues weekly with hour-long episodes.
“Ray Donovan” (8 p.m., 12:30 a.m., 3:10 a.m., Showtime): With Ray (Liev Schreiber) forced to go on the run, Sgt. Radulovic (Tony Curran) and the Staten Island cops decide to take a drastic measure, making a dramatic move that sends Ray on a warpath in the new episode “Baby.” Meanwhile, Mickey (Jon Voight) confronts his son, and Sam (Susan Sarandon) makes her final move to win the election. Eddie Marsan and Dash Mihok also star.
“Deadly Class” (9 p.m., Syfy): Although it won’t begin its official run until Jan 16, Syfy offers a special preview tonight of its new series adaptation of a hit graphic novel from Rick Remender and Wes Craig. Benjamin Wadsworth stars as Marcus Lopez, a streetwise youth who finds himself recruited into Kings Dominion, an exclusive private academy where the next generation of the world’s top crime families are groomed. Benedict Wong and Maria Gabriela de Faria also star.
“Haunted Case Files” (9 p.m., 12 a.m., TRAVEL): In a new episode called “Hard Lessons,” Richard returns to the hospital where he had a harrowing encounter with a restless entity. Elsewhere, a husband and wife claim they were the victims of a paranormal attack in a haunted hotel, while Karlo takes on what quickly shapes up to be his most difficult case yet.
“The Twilight Zone” (9:54 p.m., Syfy): For the 23rd time, Syfy ushers in a new year with a marathon of “The Twilight Zone,” which runs through early Wednesday morning. This year’s 112-episode watchlist includes the classic “Terror at 20,000 Feet” starring William Shatner and “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.” Tonight’s opener is “Static,” a 1961 episode starring Academy Award winner Dean Jagger as an embittered old man who finds relief in a vintage radio that picks up a station that’s been off the air for 15 years.
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