TV war erupts between 7, 9 and 10

The Block's biggest drama queen is back to settle the score.

IT is war. Channels 7, Nine and Ten are coming out all guns blazing — launching their biggest shows in February to start the year with a bang.

The three commercial networks will hit viewers with around 20 major new and returning shows over the next few weeks. And the first theatre of war is reality TV.

Nine is firing the first shot Tuesday night when it launches The Block Triple Threat — a week before official ratings start.

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Back for more ... The Block Triple Threat sees some familiar faces return. George and Bec, Kim and Matt and Darren and Deanne Jolly. Picture: Supplied. Source: Channel 9

Controversial Block Glasshouse couple Deanne and Darren Jolly are back to ensure Triple Threat hits big with viewers.

Nine will also debut its mammoth 8-part Gallipoli miniseries, starring Kodi Smit-McPhee (Romulus — My Father), in the next fortnight.

Seven blasts off with a new series of My Kitchen Rules, starting February 2.

"Nine is being very aggressive launching The Block Triple Threat before the ratings year has even begun," media analyst Steve Allen says.

"They are really trying to take it up to Seven and prevent them from getting a strong launch off the back of the Australian Open."

The big guns ... Tolly (Kodi Smit-McPhee) in Gallipoli. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied

Ten has its strongest February line-up in years including I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!, starting February 2, and Shark Tank (February 8).

Foxtel is getting in on the act with another series of The Real Housewives of Melbourne, The Affair, The Walking Dead, Selling Houses Australia (February 4) and new show Gogglebox (February 11).

I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! is a massive roll of the dice for Ten. The big budget reality show will screen five nights a week live from South Africa — up against My Kitchen Rules and The Block Triple Threat.

"I'm a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! will look very different (from My Kitchen Rules and The Block Triple Threat)," Ten program chief Beverley McGarvey says.

"It is in Africa. It is spectacular. It is live. It is big and bright and shiny."

Keeping it real ... The Real Housewives of Melbourne is back for a second season with new cast members. Picture: Supplied. Source: Supplied

Seven will launch Aussie crime series Winter, starring Rebecca Gibney, and large scale docudrama series Australia — The Story of Us.

Seven has a huge slate of international shows in February including US hit How to Get Away with Murder and Katherine Heigl's State of Affairs.

New episodes of Downton Abbey, Criminal Minds, Revenge and Parenthood will also screen.

"We've got a great mix and new and returning hit shows (in February) that we know audiences will love," Seven program chief Angus Ross says.

Nine looks set to add new US drama Forever as well as new episodes of The Big Bang Theory to its February mix.

Murder, she wrote ... The cast of How to Get Away With Murder, with Viola Davis. Picture: Supplied. Source: Channel 7

The ABC won't be left out. It is set to screen third series of hit The Doctor Blake Mysteries, with Craig McLachlan, and new Aussie drama Hiding.

But the flood of big new shows this early in the year means the second half of 2015 stands a good chance of being a wasteland of re-runs and filler.

"They are front-loading the year," Allen says. "Quarter four (October/November 2015) looks like a problem."

The networks insist that they have the shows to keep viewers entertained all year — but February is the key.

"It is very competitive every year and it will be even more so this year," Ms McGarvey says.

"The good thing is that viewers win because they get really good quality content."

Sneak peak: My Kitchen Rules 2015.

CLASH OF THE TV TITANS

You'll need a programmable DVR if you want to make the most of February's TV.

The Block Triple Threat (9) — three nights a week from January 27, then four nights a week from week 3.

Darren and Deanne Jolly are back to take on 8 other teams in Nine's renovation hit.

My Kitchen Rules (7) — three nights a week fromFebruary 2

Mt Isa mums Jac & Shaz head up 12 new teams in Seven's hit cooking show.

I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here (10) — 5 nights a week from February 2

A dozen celebrities are dropped into the middle of the African jungle. Hosted by Julia Morris and Chris Brown.

Selling Houses Australia (Foxtel) — starts February 4

Season 8 of popular real estate series with Andrew Winter, Shaynna Blaze and Charlie Albone.

Hiding (ABC) — starts February 5

8-part thriller starring James Stewart (Packed to the Rafters) as Lincoln Swift, a man forced to take his family into witness protection.

Chris Brown and Julia Morris on the set of I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! being filmed over in South Africa. Picture: Supplied. Source: Channel 10

Shark Tank (10) — starts February 8

Local inventors pitch their ideas to wealthy investors. Hosted by Sarah Harris.

The Walking Dead (Foxtel) — February 9

Fifth series of US zombie drama that is a cult phenomenon.

The Affair (Foxtel) — February 10

Golden Globe winning US drama about the effects of an extra-marital relationship.

Gogglebox (Foxtel and Ten) — starts February 10

Observational series where ordinary Australians are filmed watching television shows.

Judith Lucy is All Woman (ABC) — starts February 11

Comedian Judith Lucy investigates the place of women in modern Australia.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries (ABC) — starts February 13

Third series of Aussie mystery drama starring Craig McLachlan as Doctor Lucien Blake.

Based on the UK smash hit, Gogglebox is an observational series that captures the reactions of ordinary Australians as they watch the nightly news, argue over politics, cheer their favourite sporting teams and digest current affairs and documentaries.

ALSO STARTING IN FEBRUARY

Gallipoli (9)

Eight-part Aussie miniseries from the makers of Offspring features an all-star cast headed by Kodi Smit-McPhee.

The Real Housewives of Melbourne (Foxtel)

Gamble Breaux and Pettifleur Berenger join the second series of hit reality show.

Forever (9)

Ioan Gruffud (Fantastic Four) plays New York medical examiner Dr Henry Morgan. The twist is that Morgan is immortal.

Winter (7)

Rebecca Gibney's 2014 telemovie The Killing Field morphs into a full-blown series.

How to Get Away with Murder (7) — starts February

The students of law professor Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) get embroiled in a murder plot. From producer Shonda Rhimes (Grey's Anatomy).

State of Affairs (7)

Political thriller starring Katherine Heigl (Grey's Anatomy) as CIA analyst Charleston Tucker.

Australia: The Story of Us (7)

Documentary drama series that tracks the people, places and events across 40,000 years of Australian history.

Downton Abbey (7)

Fifth season of hit British historical drama introduces Richard E Grant (Withnail and I) as art historian Simon Bricker.

Parenthood (7)

Sixth and final season of US family dramedy centred on California's Braverman clan.

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