Billy Gardell

"Mike & Molly," which premieres Monday on CBS, is a situation comedy about fat people in love, or will be, as soon as the leads have the time to get together. Fat people. In love. This is the Big Idea that animates this show, which under that padding plays most profitably as a simple, sweet romance between a pair of shy Chicagoans. Billy Gardell plays police officer Mike, Melissa McCarthy fourth-grade teacher Molly and, as is the custom in these things, they come packing comic foils: his mouthy friend and partner (Reno Wilson)

SERIES Dancing With the Stars: Kristin Chenoweth performs in this new episode (8 p.m. ABC). Bored to Death: When he appears as a guest on "The New Dick Cavett Show," Jonathan (Jason Schwartzman) has an unexpected run-in with his nemesis (John Hodgman), while George (Ted Danson) is stunned by some unexpected news, and Ray (Zach Galifianakis) inadvertently sets off an Amber Alert in this new episode (9 p.m. HBO). Mike & Molly: When Molly (Melissa McCarthy) gets into a fight with her mother and sister (Swoosie Kurtz, Katy Mixon)

SERIES How I Met Your Mother: Neil Patrick Harris; Josh Radnor and Rachel Bilson star in the season premiere (8 p.m. CBS). Chuck: Chuck (Zachary Levi) begins a covert search for his mom (Linda Hamilton) in the season premiere (8 p.m. NBC). Rules of Engagement: Jeff and Audrey (Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price) get surprising news about their surrogate (Jaime Pressly) in the fifth-season premiere (8:30 p.m. CBS). Two and a Half Men: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones return for another season of the sitcom (9 p.m. CBS)

SERIES Tom Reed's For Members Only TV: Brad Pye Jr. is profiled; Rev. Cecil Murray (11 a.m. KSCI). Bored to Death: Returning for its third season, this series follows noir-obsessed writer-turned-private eye (Jason Schwartzman). Ted Danson and Zach Galifianakis also star (9 p.m. HBO). Mike & Molly: Mike (Billy Gardell) leaves his bachelor digs behind to move in with Molly (Melissa McCarthy) and her house full of women in this new episode (9:30 p.m. CBS). Enlightened: This new dramedy series stars Laura Dern as a smart, successful corporate buyer who has a very public office meltdown, checks in to an exotic new age facility for three months, then returns to her job a newly "enlightened" person.

SERIES Dancing With the Stars: Kristin Chenoweth performs in this new episode (8 p.m. ABC). Bored to Death: When he appears as a guest on "The New Dick Cavett Show," Jonathan (Jason Schwartzman) has an unexpected run-in with his nemesis (John Hodgman), while George (Ted Danson) is stunned by some unexpected news, and Ray (Zach Galifianakis) inadvertently sets off an Amber Alert in this new episode (9 p.m. HBO). Mike & Molly: When Molly (Melissa McCarthy) gets into a fight with her mother and sister (Swoosie Kurtz, Katy Mixon)

At a recent studio taping for the new CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly," a bald, slightly built man with a fringe of white hair prowled behind the cameras, listening intently, every so often hollering out to the actors as they performed a scene. If a line reading was flubbed, he was on it before the last word had left the actor's mouth. "I'm not hearing it!" he cried. "Do it again, from the top. " And later: "Louder, louder!" CBS has a lot riding on James Burrows and his finely tuned ears.

CBS This Morning Kevin Frazier; Billy Gardell; author Harlan Coben. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Carol Burnett; Viola Davis; Ashanti; chef Shea Gallante; Maggie Gyllenhaal. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America Steven Tyler. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Rachael Ray Regis Philbin. (N) 8 a.m. KCAL Live With Kelly and Michael Maggie Gyllenhaal; Billy Gardell; Emmy Awards; Dog Week. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Guest co-host Gabby Douglas; Nicki Minaj; Carol Burnett, Tim Conway and Vicki Lawrence.

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 27 - Feb. 2, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies     CBS This Morning David Frei. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Melissa McCarthy; Emeli Sande. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America (N) 7 a.m. KABC Live With Kelly and Michael Melissa McCarthy; Stephen Amell. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Melissa Joan Hart; Billy Gardell; Max Greenfield. (N) 10 a.m. KABC The Talk Pat Monahan; Craig Ferguson; Train.

The next two Saturdays will determine who will become the newest headliner at the Riviera Comedy Club . In recent weeks, the hotel has been auditioning comics from around the country in a contest with a prize worthy of a TV talent show: a gig on the Las Vegas Strip. A total of 226 people from across the country submitted videos of their funniest material, from which 16 people were chosen to compete live on stage. The last of four finalists will be selected during a show that begins at  10 p.m. Saturday.

At a recent studio taping for the new CBS sitcom "Mike & Molly," a bald, slightly built man with a fringe of white hair prowled behind the cameras, listening intently, every so often hollering out to the actors as they performed a scene. If a line reading was flubbed, he was on it before the last word had left the actor's mouth. "I'm not hearing it!" he cried. "Do it again, from the top. " And later: "Louder, louder!" CBS has a lot riding on James Burrows and his finely tuned ears.

"Mike & Molly," which premieres Monday on CBS, is a situation comedy about fat people in love, or will be, as soon as the leads have the time to get together. Fat people. In love. This is the Big Idea that animates this show, which under that padding plays most profitably as a simple, sweet romance between a pair of shy Chicagoans. Billy Gardell plays police officer Mike, Melissa McCarthy fourth-grade teacher Molly and, as is the custom in these things, they come packing comic foils: his mouthy friend and partner (Reno Wilson)