In a move that works out wonderfully for my personal viewing habits, SOAPNet has scheduled CBC import Being Erica to premiere its third season on January 26th at 11:00PM. The move gets the time travel therapy drama out of the primetime crosshairs, but it’ll likely cut into viewership due to the timeslot bump. Erica originally aired at 10:00PM for its first two seasons on American television, managing to gather quite a following on the small channel and even inspiring a potential American remake.

I, for one, cannot wait to see what’ll happen to my favorite 30-something free spirit in the aftermath of several life changing events that closed out the enthralling second season. I recently caught the show on Hulu after multiple recommendations and it was more than worth investing the time in watching, as the show resonates with anyone who’s ever felt lost or regretful as to how their life turned out.

For those of you who may have forgotten what happened at the end of last season, SOAPNet will air a marathon of the second season’s last five episodes leading into the premiere of season three.

Are you excited about season three? What did you think of the season two finale?

SEASON-Three Premiere of SOAPNET’S Being Erica AIRS January 26 at 11PM ET/PT;

Season TWO CATCH-UP Marathon AIRS JANUARY 23 FROM 3PM-7PM ET/PT

Erica’s Life Takes a Surprising Turn When Dr. Tom Adds a Major Twist to Her Therapy, in the

Season Premiere of SOAPnet’s “Being Erica,” Wednesday, January 26 at 11 Pm ET/PT

Catch an Encore Presentation of Key Episodes from Season Two with the

“Being Erica Do-Over” Marathon, Sunday, January 23 from 3PM-7PM ET/PT

Episode 301 (“The Rabbit Hole”) — When we first met thirty-something Erica Strange two years ago, she was single, working a dead-end job, and had little hope for the future. A “chance” meeting with the mysterious Dr. Tom altered her life when he began allowing her to travel back in time to make some changes and get a “do-over” with her past regrets. To catch fans back up, SOAPnet will air key episodes from Season Two on Sunday, January 23^rd(3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., ET/PT) on SOAPnet.

In Season Three, Erica finds herself overwhelmed with trying to start a new business with Julianne right after breaking things off with Ethan. But her biggest surprise comes when Dr. Tom springs a new therapy on her. The season premiere of “Being Erica,” airs Wednesday January 26^th (11:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., ET/PT) on SOAPnet.

“The Rabbit Hole” was written by Aaron Martin & Jana Sinor and directed by Holly Dale.

Catch up marathon episodes:

3PM – Episode# BE2010-ERCA-208 – “Under My Thumb” – Catching Ethan in a compromising position forces Erica to face problems in her sex life.

4PM – Episode# BE2010-ERCA-209 – “A River Runs Through It… It Being Egypt” – Work on the sex book is in full swing, but when Erica discovers Kai is one of the case study volunteers, she’s less than impressed. After a trip back from a theme park, Erica sees a different side of her brother, Leo, and returns ready to confront her true feelings.

5PM – Episode# BE2010-ERCA-211 – “What Goes Up Must Come Down” – After a shocking turn of events at work, Erica travels to an alternate reality, where she is living the high life as a care-free millionaire. But she soon realizes money may not be the answer to all of her troubles. Will she wind up with everything she wants or lose everything she values?

6PM – Episode# BE2010-ERCA-212 – “The Importance of Being Erica” – In the shocking season finale, Erica’s perfect life is turned upside down when she finally makes some big decisions. Plus,
Dr. Tom adds a major twist to her therapy that opens up a world of possibilities.

SOAPnet’s critically acclaimed series “Being Erica,” which brought over half-a-million new viewers to SOAPnet its first season and reached 3 million viewers in Season Two, returns for a third season on Wednesday, January 26, 2011. A total of 13 one-hour scripted episodes will air on Wednesdays at 11:00 p.m., ET/PT. The series, produced by Temple Street Productions in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, follows the life of funny, endearing, candid and sexy thirty-something Erica Strange who has the ability to go back in time to sort out her past regrets.