Sure, you're excited for the season premieres of hot shows like 24 and Alias, but January marks the debut of the networks' new, mid-season series. Here are some contenders hoping to become the next big hit. ABC
'Supernanny' (Monday at 10 p.m.): A reality import from the U.K., Supernanny takes viewers into another extreme location-the average household. The show stars Jo Frost, nanny-extraordinaire capable of taming any wild two-year-old and teaching indulging parents the art of tough-love discipline. Frost first spends a few days observing the families with out-of-control kids. She then gets down and dirty, instructing the parents and children how to make their household more functional. The big test comes at the end, when the parents must put Frost's advice into practice after she leaves. While Supernanny may be a hit among British families, it remains to be seen if American households can stomach another reality series.

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'Queer Eye for the Straight Girl' (Wednesday at 10 p.m.): The creators of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, attempting to expand their popular franchise, bring in reinforcements for the female in fashion distress. Queer Eye for the Straight Girl invites you to meet the "Gal Pals" (three men and one woman), who prepare their lady charge for her special date, family reunion, etc. The team tries to teach their girl that being beautiful is both external and internal process. For the new show to be successful however, the quirky, quality Queer charm of the old series must be infused into the new, feminine version.

CBS
'Numb3rs' (Friday at 10 p.m.): Adding another cop tale to a schedule already heavy on police dramas, CBS rolls out Numb3rs, starring Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure) and David Krumholtz (Ray). To help capture a serial rapist-turned-assassin, FBI Special Agent Don Eppes (Morrow) teams up with his genius brother Charlie (Krumholtz), who uses a mathematical formula to determine the slayer's location by working backwards from the crime scene locations. With such a math-minded premise, CBS should just hope that the show will be a hit with viewers who aren't as big fans of numbers.

ESPN
'Tilt' (Thursday at 9 p.m.): The sports network's second-ever scripted series, Tilt takes viewers into the inner-workings of the Las Vegas gambling scene, from the showy floor tables to the seedy back rooms reserved for the most daring high-rollers. In the series, which premieres a month before the World Poker Championships, a trio of professional gamblers team up to unseat the current ace of the cards, Don "The Matador" Everest (Michael Madsen, Kill Bill).
This mission leads the three friends-Eddie (Eddie Cibrian, Third Watch, Miami (Kristin Lehman, The Chronicles of Riddick) and Clark (Todd Williams)-into the depths of deception, lies and cheating in Sin City. For fans who can't get enough of the World Poker Tour, ESPN's latest series is definitely worth checking out.

FOX
'American Dad' (Premiering after the Super Bowl): From the creator of Family Guy, American Dad applies a similar sense of crass humor and bizarre plotlines to the world of American politics and policy. C.I.A. agent Stan Smith is not only an overzealous protector of American security, but also of his family, hanging a terroralert color-code on his fridge and putting his daughter through a metal detector every time she steps through the door. The Smith family also includes Roger, a wise-cracking space alien whom Stan retrieved from Area 51, and Roger, a German-speaking fish who has an obsession with Stan's party-hearty wife, Francine. With colorful characters taking on the same national security we often love to satirize, American Dad could be the next big American hit.

HBO
'Unscripted' (Sunday at 10 p.m.): Steven Soderbergh's and George Clooney's production company, Section Eight, unveils Unscripted-HBO's newest comedy/reality venture that documents the life of the struggling Hollywood actor. Like HBO's popular improvisational show, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Unscripted follows a similar format in that there are no written lines and episodes are based off occurrences from the actors' actual lives. Starring Krista Allen, Bryan Greenberg and Jennifer Hall as themselves, the show tells stories of the countless auditions, greedy agents and the persistent hope it takes to make it in the entertainment business. The premise is original and the improvisational aspect challenging, yet it remains to see if audiences will give Unscripted its big break.

NBC
'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search' (Wednesday at 8 p.m.): In this six-episode series, 12 drop-dead gorgeous women live together in Malibu, California while competing for a year-long modeling contract and the biggest prize: a coveted spread in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue. Competitions include exercise contests and photo-shoot sessions under uncomfortable conditions. Of this season's new reality programs, this show has the most intriguing premise...and the best bodies.

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'The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott' (Wednesday at 8 p.m.): Rather than indulging contestants in luxury lifestyles, rap superstar Missy Elliott gives her wannabe celebrities a taste of the working world of entertainment. The artists live on a ratty tour bus while perfecting their own original melodies and lyrics. Think of it as an American Idol clone with a lot more edge.