January s must see TV.
Gone are the days when January was a simply a dumping ground for endless repeats and failed series. This month offers plenty of choice for those long summer evenings and when you want to escape the heat. Free-to-air options include a new series of
Junior MasterChef (Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays on TVNZ2 from January 4),
Doctor Foster spin-off
A Perfect Planet (both January 10, TVNZ1) and the return of
Shortland St to TVNZ2 from January 11. Meanwhile, TVNZ OnDemand boasts Kiwi shows
Good Grief (January 4) and
Frickin Dangerous Bro.On the Road (January 28), as well new seasons of US dramas