Netflix Made it a Hit, Now You is Back for a Second Chilling Season

After a poorly rated first season aired on Lifetime, Netflix picked up You, gave it a promotional push and suddenly the Penn Badgley-starrer was a huge hit. The series returns for its second season as a Netflix Original. Also today: back to back episodes of The Great American Baking Show and New Year's fun with everyone's favorite blockhead. Here's what's new and noteworthy on TV this Thursday:

SEASON PREMIERE: The second season of You hops coasts, reintroducing the show's disturbed main character as he resumes life using a new name, but can it correct last season's one big mistake? Streaming on Netflix

REUNION SPECIAL: Season 14's three-part Real Housewives of Orange County reunion special comes to a close, and we know the ladies are skilled in the art of the walkout. Will tonight's installment see another classic? 10:00 PM ET on Bravo 

NEW EPISODE: Paul Hollywood, Sherry Yard, Emma (Baby Spice) Bunting, and Anthony "Spice" Adams return for the third night of The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition. Back to back episodes begin at 9:00 PM ET on ABC

CHOICE REPEAT: NBC re-airs last month's special holiday episode of Ellens' Game of Games. The show returns with new episodes Jan 7. 8:00 PM ET on NBC

TV MOVIE: Television has gone Dolly Parton crazy this holiday season, between her recent Grand Ole Opry Special, the Netflix series based on her songs, and a co-hosting stint at the CMAs. NBC puts a bow on it all tonight with a repeat of her 2015 made-for-tv biopic Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors, starring Gerald McRaney, Rick Schroder and Parton herself.  9:00 PM ET on NBC

SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The CW repeats its September special iHeartradio Music Festival Greatest Moments, featuring performances from Prince, Mary J. Blige, Shawn Mendes, Miley Cyrus and Billy Idol, Taylor Swift, Pink and more. Ryan Seacrest hosts. 8:00 PM ET on The CW

ALSO TODAY

• Happy New Year, Charlie Brown receives its annual airing at 8:00 PM ET on ABC
• Fast & Furious: Spy Racers is an animated kids series based on the blockbuster film series. Streaming on Netflix

Mike Attebery is Senior Editor at Primetimer and the author of seven mystery thrillers. Follow him on Twitter at @mikeattebery.