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Some of the most intriguing, dynamic, or just plain interesting TV series in the US and UK are usually launched in the fall of every year. But if you are a die-hard fan, you will know that it’s not the only season in which to expect good shows. Quite a few noteworthy series are heading to your TV screen this winter. Here, we round up a few new and returning television shows, from the intriguing to the sensational, that will keep you warm and entertained during the chilly winter months.
每年秋季，一些最有趣、最活躍、或只是最好玩的英美劇集往往都會此時推出。但是，如果身爲一個鐵桿劇迷，你就會知道並非只有秋季纔有好劇上映。今年冬季，電視熒屏上將會播出許多值得關注的劇集。這裏我們網羅了一些全新劇集以及迴歸之作，從有趣的到煽情的種類不一，讓你在寒冷的冬季能夠感到溫暖、愉悅。Girls (HBO)
HBO電視網劇集：《都市女孩》Return date: Jan 13
迴歸日期：1月13日
The second season of the biting HBO comedy–one of the most discussed shows in 2012–finds Hannah (Lena Dunham, who also wrote, directed and produced the series) and her friends continuing to struggle with adulthood: Hannah and her gay ex-boyfriend Elijah become roommates; Marnie loses everything she’s worked for; Jessa comes to terms with her impulsive marriage, and Shoshanna discovers life post-virginity.
作爲2012年最火熱的劇集之一，HBO的《都市女孩》以犀利辛辣而著稱，在該劇的第二季中，漢娜（莉娜•杜漢姆飾演，這部劇由她自編自導自演）和朋友們還在成長的路上奮鬥着：漢娜和同性戀前男友伊利亞成了室友；瑪爾妮失去了她辛苦獲得的一切；傑莎最終接受了一時衝動的婚姻，休夏娜找到了“後處女時代”的生活。In short, Girls is back and better than ever.
簡而言之，女孩們回來了而且前所未有的精彩。Shameless (Showtime)
娛樂時間電視網Showtime的劇集：《無恥之徒》Return date: Jan 13
迴歸日期：1月13日The Gallaghers are back for a third season that promises to outdo the previous two in drama, heartache, and humor. Fiona and Jimmy are back together again and living in the Gallagher house, where Jimmy (formerly “Steve”) has taken to being Mr Mom of the family. But issues from Steve’s past always show up to wreck the happiness he and Fiona have found… with bloody consequences.
第三季中，蓋拉格家族歸來，而在劇本、苦情以及幽默橋段上第三季承諾定會勝過前兩季。菲奧娜和吉米重歸於好，共同生活在蓋拉格家中，吉米（此前的“史蒂夫”）儼然成爲一位“家庭主夫”。但是史蒂夫被揭露的往事總是破壞他和菲奧娜的幸福……落得個慘痛收場。It seems impossible not to fall in love with Fiona, or to watch her struggles without cringing and crying.
觀衆似乎很難不愛上菲奧娜，我們會目睹她奮力前行時毫無畏懼和淚水。The Following (Fox)
福克斯廣播公司退出新劇：《殺手之王》Launch date: Jan 31
上映日期：1月31日Kevin Williamson, who created The Vampire Diaries, turns his attention to the violent world of serial killers with the psychological thriller The Following, which stars Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy. Bacon’s disgraced former FBI agent Ryan Hardy and Purefoy’s sadistic serial killer Joe Carroll become enmeshed in a game of manipulation and murder, as a killing spree unfolds across the US.
一手打造《吸血鬼日記》的凱文•威廉姆森本次將關注點轉移到連環殺手的暴力世界，推出心理驚悚片《殺手之王》，由凱文•貝肯和詹姆斯•普爾弗伊主演。貝肯飾演忍辱負重的前聯邦調查局特工賴安•哈迪。一場血腥屠殺在美國展開，詹姆斯•普爾弗伊在其中飾演連環殺手喬•卡羅爾，他嗜血成性，沉迷於控制慾和謀殺遊戲中。One big question about The Following, however, is how this violent show will test the boundaries of broadcast network standards and practices.
然而，《殺手之王》的一大問題在於，這樣的暴力題材電視劇將如何考驗電視臺的播出標準和常規底線。Community (NBC)
美國全國廣播公司NBC劇集：《廢柴聯盟》Return date: Feb 7
迴歸日期：2月7日Remember when Community, NBC’s wildly inventive comedy, was on the air? Fans have been counting the days until the show’s return and that day is almost here, though creator Dan Harmon didn’t return for the show’s fourth season.
還記得NBC的搞怪喜劇——《廢柴聯盟》播出的時候嗎？劇迷們天天期盼着它的迴歸，而這一天終於快到了，但丹•哈萌將不再參與第四季的創作。What is certain is that Community–which focuses on a diverse study group at a community college and their strange adventures–will be under intense scrutiny, as fans analyze how well the show is run by its new creators. Are they still planning on six seasons and a movie? Find out in February.
可以確定的是，《廢柴聯盟》這一關注社區大學興趣小組及成員奇遇的劇集將受到大衆的密切“檢視”，因爲粉絲們會對新制作人交上的成績單有所評斷。他們還會拍攝第六季或是同名電影嗎？答案將於二月揭曉。
