New shows on etc this Feb.

MANILA, Philippines - Join your favorite etc characters as they live through the tears and happiness of falling in love.

The new season of One Tree Hill picks up 14 months ahead of the season six finale with Nathan (James Lafferty) as a famous professional basketball star; Haley (Bethany Joy Galeotti) recording a new album; Brooke (Sophia Bush) an international clothing designer; and Julian (Austin Nichols) a globe-trotting movie producer. Aired on Wednesday nights at 8, watch out as new characters invade Tree Hill to stir up some trouble and break some hearts.

Check in with the relationship drama of your favorite Upper East Siders Blair, Chuck, Serena, Dan, Vanessa, Nate and Jenny. If you thought the start of season three was explosive just wait for all new episodes of Gossip Girl (Tuesday nights at 8). We hear a major break up and hook up are on the way.

The competitive reality dating game show The Bachelor and The Bachelorette (Thursday nights at 8) continues to heat up TV screens with its wild antics as women and men try to win the heart of a potential partner. Meanwhile on its fourth season, How I Met Your Mother (Monday nights at 7) keeps the laughter coming thanks to the crazy scenario’s Ted, Marshall, Robin, Lily and Barney keep getting themselves into. Feel the romantic tension as Barney continues to hide his feelings for Robin, will the two find a love connection or will Barney be left heartbroken?

New shows set to invade etc include NYC Prep, a reality show based around elite New York East Side teenagers. The show has drawn many comparisons to etc’s other show Gossip Girl. And Ryan Seacrest produced show Momma’s Boys, a dating series aired on etc Monday nights at 8, centers on three mothers who will help their sons choose the perfect match.