The new dramedy "The Unusuals" is a Wednesday TV pick

"The Unusuals"

ABC just keeps giving us more new stuff. This one is a dramedy set in the world of New York City police detectives. Amber Tamblyn plays a recent transfer to the homicide unit who must get to know all her new co-workers (Adam Goldberg, Harold Perrineau and Josh Close). Sounds promising, but then I liked "Cop Rock." 10 tonight, ABC (seattletimes.com/tvlistings).

Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff

Also on today

"The New Adventures of Old Christine," 8 p.m. (CBS): After the private-school mothers go too far with their cheap shots, Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) decides to take Ritchie (Trevor Gagnon) public.

"Time Warp," 8 p.m. (Discovery): The team begins a new season of ultra-slow-motion deconstructions of everyday occurrences by looking at what happens when a parachute opens.

"Better Off Ted," 8:30 p.m. (ABC): Ted (Jay Harrington) is amazed to discover that Veridian's new sensor system, based on the reflection of light off skin, doesn't detect the company's African-American employees.

"Life," 9 p.m. (NBC): Season 2 ends with Crews (Damian Lewis) forced to search for his partner Reese (Sarah Shahi), who disappeared while working with the FBI.

"Night," 10 p.m. (Animal Planet): Brandon McMillan, who calls himself an "animal expert," uses night vision, thermal imagery and parabolic microphones to investigate things that go bump in the dark in this new series.

"The Real World/Road Rules Challenge," 10 p.m. (MTV): In this 17th-season premiere, 26 contestants arrive in New Zealand, where they will compete for $300,000.

The New York Times