This season’s sexiest, sauciest, most scandalous new TV shows

A new season of great shows starts now — so here's our handy water cooler guide to all the buzz. Don't go to work without it.

Most controversial new character: Cookie Lyon, "Empire"

"Empire" is TV's first hip-hop telenovela. The best reason to watch it is to see Cookie Lyon in action. Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) is an ex-con who did time — 17 years of it — on a drug charge and wants a piece of her ex-husband's record label, which she financed, the minute she gets out of jail.

She's a ghetto-fabulous diva with a weakness for chinchilla jackets, white fedoras and bling — but what a mouth on her! She calls her gay son Jamal (Jussie Smollett) a sissy, beats his brother Hakeem (Bryshere Gray) with a broom when he disrespects her, and hurls insults like Frisbees as she veers from the corporate boardroom to her sons' apartments.

Her ex, the terminally ill Lucious (Terrence Howard), is understandably frightened of her temper. So he tries to keep her out of his business by letting her manage Jamal, a talented songwriter whom he literally tried to put out with the garbage after he wore a kerchief and mama's heels when he was 5 years old.

It's anyone's guess who will run Lucious' "Empire," but Cookie is going to make sure it's Jamal. "I want to show you a faggot really can run this company," she declares. Premieres Wednesday, 9 p.m., Fox.

Most overhyped series: "Better Call Saul"

We've been hearing about the arrival of this series since the end of the French and Indian War, it seems.

We have nothing against series co-creator Vince Gilligan (we loved "Breaking Bad") or star Bob Odenkirk (he was good on "Fargo," too), but AMC, which needs a new hit the way a junkie needs his fix, has broken the hype machine on this spinoff about Jimmy McGill's career before he became Saul Goodman.

"Better Call Saul" better be brilliant. Premieres Feb. 8 and 9, 10 p.m., AMC.

The 'Friend' you cannot get rid of: Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry (left) as Oscar Madison and Thomas Lennon as Felix Unger.Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS

Professional show-killer Matthew Perry, whose trail of failures now numbers three comedies — "Studio 60," "Mr. Sunshine" and "Go On" — was given another chance by network execs. He is starring as Oscar Madison in the CBS remake of "The Odd Couple."

With "Big Bang Theory" as a lead-in, he should survive. For a while. Premieres Feb. 19, 8:30 p.m., CBS.

Late-night voice we can't wait to hear: Larry Wilmore, "The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore"

Larry Wilmore, the former "senior black correspondent" on "The Daily Show" and executive producer of the hit ABC comedy "Black-ish," takes over Stephen Colbert's slot. Expect topical humor, a cast of regular performers and a panel discussion that is a sendup of Sunday morning talk shows. Premieres Jan. 19, 11:30 p.m., Comedy Central.

Location they're faking: Brooklyn for Iowa on "Girls"

When Hannah (Lena Dunham) moves to Iowa to study for her MFA on the show's fourth season, she finds a great place — a steal at $800. It is huge, with stained-glass windows and a real kitchen.

Little do viewers know that you can take the subway there. That's right — Hannah's pad, at 1203 Albemarle Road, is in the Prospect Park South neighborhood, famous for its Victorian homes, and a five-minute walk from the B/Q stop at Church Avenue. Premieres Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO.

The heartbreaking story: "Downton Abbey"

While it's impossible anymore to root for Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), who admits to Lord Tony Gillingham (Tom Cullen) that she is "cold" and "unfeeling," her sister Edith (Laura Carmichael, right) may become our favorite Crawley sister as she visits the family that is raising her illegitimate daughter Marigold on the estate. She even has tea with them while holding the little girl on her lap.

With the fate of her vanished lover, Michael Gregson (Charles Edwards), up in the air — insiders say his story will be resolved — Edith only has the child to remind her of the brief happiness she enjoyed with the publisher. Sundays, 9 p.m., PBS.

The misfits you'll be talking about: Amanda Peet and Steve Zissis, "Togetherness"

On "Togetherness," Amanda Peet and Steve Zissis play two of life's losers who are thrown together and come to depend on each other for laughs and moral support. Premieres Sunday, 9:30 p.m., HBO.

Badass babe: Peggy Carter, "Marvel's Agent Carter"

She can crack a safe with the face of her watch and defuse explosive devices with the right combination of potions in her lady chamber. Not one to sacrifice her femininity in the pursuit of justice, Agent Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) gets the job done in a skirt suit and flawless makeup. Premieres Tuesday, 8 p.m., ABC.

Hot genre: Russian spies

"The Americans," the critically acclaimed FX series about two Russian spies (Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys) masquerading as an American couple during the Reagan administration, is back for a third season Jan. 28.

And in the latest imitation game, NBC gives us "Allegiance," about a CIA analyst (Gavin Stenhouse) who realizes his parents (Scott Cohen and Hope Davis) are Russian spies. Break out the Stoli! Premieres Feb. 5, 10 p.m., NBC.

Renaissance man: Eddie Huang

Eddie Huang has been everything from a restaurateur and designer to a memoirist. In February, he tests what will hopefully be another talent: TV producer.

"Fresh Off the Boat" is adapted from Huang's best-selling book of the same name. It's about his 11-year-old self (Hudson Yang) as he adapts to life in a new place after his family moves from Washington DC's Chinatown to Florida. The series co-stars Randall Park (who played Kim Jong-un in the notorious film "The Interview") and Constance Wu as Eddie's parents. Premieres Feb. 4, 8:30 p.m., ABC.

Dueling detectives: "Grantchester" Vs. "Backstrom"

If you're going to be a TV detective, it's better to be hot than not. Viewers will be more interested in the outcome of the case.

Take Cambridgeshire clergyman Sidney Chambers, the central sleuth in "Grantchester" (Jan. 18, 10 p.m., PBS). He's a man of the cloth, but look at who's under the cloth. British actor James Norton is a cross between Ed Speleers (who plays Jimmy, the baby-faced footman on "Downton Abbey") and Benedict Cumberbatch. Who wouldn't confess a crime to him?

Detective Everett Backstrom, the lead character on Fox's "Backstrom" (Jan. 22, 9 p.m., Fox), would have a hard time getting a confession out of anybody. Just look at him: Lumpy and unkempt in the extreme, he has to be brilliant at his job or no one is going to watch. Maybe Wilson is the new James Spader and viewers won't care about his presentation, just his powers of deduction.

Say goodbye: "Parenthood"

"Parenthood" signs off after six seasons, and we suspect fans will be saying goodbye to Zeek Braverman (Craig T. Nelson), who is rushed to the hospital in this week's episode and has been in poor health for years. Thursdays; series finale Jan. 29, 10 p.m., NBC.

A child star grows up: Victoria Justice, "Eye Candy"

Victoria Justice, the queen of Nickelodeon when she had top billing on two series ("Zoey 101" and "Victorious"), aims for the big time with her first adult show, the cyber-thriller "Eye Candy."

Based on the novel by R.L. Stine, Justice, now 21, plays Lindy Sampson, a tech genius who teams up with a bunch of hackers to solve murders in New York City. Premieres Jan. 12, 10 p.m., MTV.

The show that really wants to be on Broadway: "Galavant"

The folks behind "Galavant," a comedy with original music, are hoping you'll think it's a cross between "Monty Python" and "The Princess Bride." In your dreams, pal.

This series, about a singing knight with a verb for a first name, is really a Broadway musical with a bigger budget and no stars. In the lead role, Joshua Sasse boldly goes where Hugh Jackman ("Viva Laughlin"), Megan Hilty ("Smash") and the stars of the ill-fated "Cop Rock" went before — the land of the singing series — and got smacked in the face. Sundays, 8 p.m., ABC.

Gag-worthy personal hygiene scene: "Looking"

To make himself "fresh as a mountain stream" for his male lover, nervous nellie Patrick (Jonathan Groff) administers an enema to himself in a graphic scene in Season 2 of "Looking." We know it's cable, but maybe they should have called this episode "Looking Away." Premieres Sunday, 10 p.m., HBO.

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