Thursday, Jan. 19
6 p.m. “Grease 2”
The sequel is highlighted by a young Michelle Pfeiffer as another pretty young blonde who falls for a guy in a leather jacket. If this sounds like the same plot from the first film that’s because it is. (1982) ABC Family
7 p.m. “The Fashion Police: Golden Globes”
Breaking news about what people were wearing three days ago. E! Entertainment
7:30 p.m. “Four Kings”
The show’s only been on three weeks and they’re already stooping to the blind date plot. At this rate, they’ll use up “snowed in at the cabin,” “the high school reunion” and “the battle of practical jokes” before the end of the first season. NBC
8 p.m. “My Name is Earl”
Earl is operating a stolen hot dog cart. We prefer our nitrate-laden, adulterated meat byproducts from established sources. NBC
8 p.m. “Beauty and the Geek”
The geeks have a karaoke contest while the beauties engage in political debate. We hadn’t realized global warming would affect the swimsuit season so profoundly. WB
8 p.m. “Killer Ants”
Some species of ants are capable of killing human beings — really slow humans not wearing shoes, we presume. Discovery Channel
9 p.m. “Without a Trace”
When a therapist goes missing, investigators learn they cannot simply find her. She has to want to be found. CBS