Winter Network TV Season Kicks Off: My favorite new shows

The "Biggest Loser" kicks of tonight and is my first fave to start the next TV season. Another couples version, this is a great show. I said before I don't like the way contestants are eliminated but I love both Bob and Jillian.

Wednesday we get the first award show of 2010 with The People's Choice Awards on CBS at 9/8CST. I'll cover the winners and highlights in case you miss it.

Though I like the awards show, it means I will miss (for now) the new episodes of "Law&Order: Special Victim's Unit" and "Mercy" on NBC. The new hospital based drama, "Mercy", is a surprise to me. I expected to like "Three Rivers" on CBS... nope. I caught "Mercy" on a rerun on a Saturday night and immediately was hooked. These characters are perfect for the show, and well cast.

Saving the best for last, my favorite new show of all is "Shark Tank" (on ABC, Friday 9/8CST). I absolutely love this reality show. Five major business 'sharks' check out the newest invention/idea/business ventures to see if they want to invest. Sounds boring, I know. I thought it would suck or be made up or something. I'll write a full review soon, but suffice to say, this one is worth checking out. Oh, and Mark Burnett is the producer, go figure.