It's long been the tradition for the ABC to return the week before the ratings year kicks off, however 2016 sees the hottest competition between the three commercial networks yet... leading to each network dropping their complete range of new shows a week before it starts counting (presumably to get everyone hooked ahead of time).

With that in mind we at DeciderTV offer this guide of what's starting next week in the final week of non-ratings so you can get yourself sorted with what to watch.

If you're a reality fan then you'll need to warm up your PVR, and if you're not then the ABC, SBS, Foxtel & the SVOD service will remain your friend for the run into Easter.

Enjoy! (What will you be tuning in for, what will you record for later, and what will you be giving a wide berth?)

Sun 31 Jan

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here S02 - 6:30pm Ten
War & Peace - 7:30pm BBC First
Modern Family S07 - 8pm Ten
The X-Files S10 - 8:30pm Ten
Limitless from S01E09 - 9:30pm Ten
I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here Now! - 9:30pm Eleven

Mon 1 Feb

The Chase S01 - 5pm Seven
Home and Away S29 - 7pm Seven
My Kitchen Rules S07 - 7:30pm Seven
Australia's Got Talent S02 - 7:30pm Nine
Australian Story S20 - 8pm ABC
Four Corners S55 - 8:30pm ABC
Farmer Wants A Wife S09 - 8:45pm Nine
Media Watch - 9:20pm ABC
Q&A - 9:35pm ABC
Elementary S04 - 10pm Ten

Tue 2 Feb

Angel from Hell - 8pm Eleven
NCIS S13 - 8:30pm Ten
The Logan Project - 8:30pm SBS
Grease: Live - 8:30pm Nine
NCIS: Los Angeles S07 - 9:30pm Ten

Wed 3 Feb

The Hunt with David Attenborough - 7:30pm Nine
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery S04 - 8pm ABC
The Weekly with Charlie Pickering S02 - 8:30pm ABC
The Embassy S02 - 8:30pm Nine
The Simpsons from S27E08 - 8:30pm Eleven
Selling Houses Australia S09 - 8:30pm Lifestyle
Black Comedy S02 - 9pm ABC
First Dates - 9pm Seven
Bordertown - 9pm Eleven
Adam Hills: The Last Leg Down Under - 9:30pm ABC
What Really Happens On The Gold Coast - 10:15pm Seven

Thu 4 Feb

Inside Story S04 - 7:30pm Nine
RBT S07 - 8pm Nine
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend - 8:30pm Eleven
You're the Worst - 10:30pm Eleven

Fri 5 Feb

Better Homes and Gardens S22 - 7pm Seven
The Doctor Blake Mysteries S04 - 8:30pm ABC

Sat 6 Feb

Cristela - 8pm Eleven