What to watch
TUESDAY Jan. 4, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Judge Steve Harvey
ABC, 7 p.m. ■ New Series
Steve Harvey serves as the judge, jury and star of this one-hour unscripted courtroom comedy series. Real-life people with real-life conflicts will present their cases in his courtroom, ranging from family disputes to unpaid bets, sour friendships and everything between. With the help of Nancy, his trusted bailiff by trade, Steve plays by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense.
American Auto
NBC, 7 p.m. ■ New Series
NBC debuted a sneak preview of the first two episodes of this series last month, but the comedy moves into its regular time slot tonight. In Detroit, the corporate executives of Payne Motors are at a crossroads: Adapt to the changing times, or be sent to the junkyard. Shaking things up is new CEO Katherine (Ana Gasteyer), whose leadership, experience and savvy are only slightly offset by her complete lack of knowledge about cars. Luckily, her team has some of the best minds in the business — when they aren’t fighting or trying to outwit one another. In the new episode “Earnings Call,” Katherine promises a big announcement on her first quarterly earnings call, while Jack (Tye White) and Elliot (Humphrey Ker) negotiate a contract with the line workers union.
Grand Crew
NBC, 7:30 p.m. ■ New Series
This new comedy that previewed last month begins in its regular time slot starting tonight. It comes from Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Phil Augusta Jackson and Dan Goor and follows a group of young professionals trying to navigate the ups and downs of life and love in Los Angeles who always find time to gather at their favorite bar to “wine down” and unpack it all. In the new episode “Wine & Fire,” the crew spends the night at Wyatt (Justin Cunningham) and Kristen’s (Maya Lynne Robinson) house after being displaced by a local wildfire.
Abbott Elementary
ABC, 8 p.m. ■ New Series
In the time-slot premiere of this workplace comedy, a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf principal — are brought together in a Philadelphia public school where, despite the odds stacked against them, they are determined to help their students succeed in life. Though these incredible educators may be outnumbered and underfunded, they love what they do — even if they don’t love the school district’s less-than-stellar attitude toward educating children.