•  But can it be a smash?: The ambitious musical drama Smash burst into prime time last winter with a great pilot and even greater expectations. But it became a creative mess — one that viewers loved to hate. Now comes a major reboot, complete with a new executive producer, new faces (hello, Jennifer Hudson), and new, supposedly “cooler” music. Best of all, the supporting characters that annoyed us most are gone: Good riddance, Ellis. (9 p.m. Feb. 5, NBC)

•  Felicity becomes a spy: Several familiar stars will pop up in new roles, including Anthony Edwards, Jenna Elfman, Sarah Chalke and Brad Garrett. But we’re mainly excited to see Keri Russell in The Americans, a Cold War-era saga about two KGB agents (Russell and Matthew Rhys) posing as an American couple in suburban Washington, D.C. (10 p.m. Jan. 30, FX)

•  Fresh start for ‘Cougar Town’: Over three seasons, Courteney Cox’s hilariously offbeat sitcom survived a dumb name and shabby treatment by its network. But can it survive basic cable? After ABC axed the show, TBS swooped in for a rescue. Now the cul-de-sac crew attempts to become one of those rare shows that can thrive in a new setting. (10 p.m. Tuesday, TBS)

•  Southern-fried controversy: MTV’s Buckwild, a reality series about nine young adult pals in West Virginia, is the latest example of TV’s newfound love for country folk (See: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Duck Dynasty, etc.). Labeled the Redneck Jersey Shore, it’s been condemned by Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and MTV is no doubt thankful for the free publicity. (Second episode 10 p.m. Thursday, MTV.)