Midseason TV 2012: Previews Of 'American Idol,' '30 Rock,' 'Bachelor' And More Returning Shows (PHOTOS)

It's the second most wonderful time of the year for TV fans: Midseason premieres! The networks are rolling out new offerings to replace failed new shows, sometimes with even newer shows, other times with old favorites that have been gone for far too long. We're talking to you, "30 Rock" and "Mad Men."

Besides Liz Lemon and Don Draper's returns, there are new seasons of reality offerings like "American Idol" and "The Bachelor" and critical darlings like, "Cougar Town" (we hope) and "Southland."

What's Liz been up to since last May? Who's that elder cougar going after the new "Bachelor" Ben Flajnik? Find out the answers to those questions and many more below.

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[ggarry]

11:17 AM on 03/13/2012

amazing... not one show i watch

[guy girl]

05:36 PM on 03/04/2012

Dayam, what's happened to me? I watch Rachel Maddow, CNN, Californication, Shameless and Bill Maher and I Hulu The Walking Dead. That's it. But I read- a lot. … Whatever.

[kasel1]

02:58 PM on 02/23/2012

I watch exactly zero of these shows. If this means I'm out of touch with mainstream America, so be it.

[mtm4882]

10:57 PM on 02/20/2012

I never saw Eastbound and Down before Sunday's season premiere. It was very funny, so I'm catching up on HBO GO.

[Georgette Romeu]

09:02 AM on 02/16/2012

The best show on Television right now is "Homeland" !!!

[summer261987]

10:15 PM on 02/08/2012

can't wait for new season of mad men! the waiting is so unbearable! @@

[repugnicansfearme]

09:38 PM on 02/01/2012

Wow, a first. No 30 Rock polluting the page. keep it up

[dtgringo]

07:14 PM on 01/16/2012

If I never see the word 'Cougar' again I will be a happy man.

[repugnicansfearme]

09:38 PM on 02/01/2012

Or the words 30 Rock

[wiseuppeople]

10:41 PM on 01/15/2012

While I am on a roll, I miss the original cast of Mad TV and the cast for about the first 5 years or so. It was funnier then SNL

[wiseuppeople]

10:38 PM on 01/15/2012

I miss the #@!& my dad used to say with Shatner too.

[wiseuppeople]

10:36 PM on 01/15/2012

I miss Smallville, but 10 years for a show about Superman. It has the record.

[syl118]

06:24 AM on 01/15/2012

Glad I got a Kindle..."reality", game and wannabes' shows...can it get more AWFUL?!?!?

[repugnicansfearme]

09:39 PM on 02/01/2012

Yes, Regis Philbin is apparently owed favors by many of his former guests. Now he is going to appear everywhere.

[Sam Rodriguez]

01:15 PM on 01/05/2012

Mitt Romney's gonna make an appearance on Mad Men as a "job creator" when it returns: http://www.supertuesdaynews.com/1/post/2012/01/mitt-romney-to-play-a-job-creator-on-mad-men.html

[attorneyman3000]

10:21 PM on 01/04/2012

Need to get up to speed on Mad Men? Here are 12 essential episodes to watch before the Season 5 premiere in March:

http://scarylawyerguy.blogspot.com/2012/01/12-essential-mad-men-episodes-and-4.html

[bbh907]

09:36 AM on 01/03/2012

I don't know why Mad Men has been off for so long,but it's almost like when The Sopranos had such a long time between new episodes.People just kind of lost interest.I think it's a good show,but there's other good shows,too that don't have almost 2 year hiatus.Southland is one of the best shows there is.Also Breaking Bad and the Walking Dead.Just my opinion.

[Georgette Romeu]

08:50 AM on 02/16/2012

Same with The Borgias and Curb Your Enthusiasm, its a huge turn off for the viewers. "Out of sight, out of mind". Viewers loose interest waiting.