By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, September 27, 2015
Last week was the big week for debuts on the broadcast networks but a few more popped in this week - mostly criminal procedurals.
A sampling of shows returning this week: ABC's "Marvel's Agents of Shield" Tuesday, CBS's "Criminal Minds" Wednesday, Fox's 'Bones" and NBC's "The Blacklist" Thursday, NBC's "Saturday Night Live" Saturday and CBS's "Madam Secretary" and "CSI: Cyber" and Showtime's "Homeland" and "The Affair" on Sunday.
Among new shows include Rob Lowe's hilarious "The Grinder" and John Stamos' not-quite-as-funny "Grandfathered" on Tuesday on Fox and CBS's hope for the next "ER" with "Code Black" Wednesday plus the less-than-promising Ken Jeong sitcom "Dr. Ken" on Friday on ABC.
This covers Monday, September 28 through October 4, 2015.
MONDAY
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — To ease Penny's mind, Leonard pays a visit to the woman he kissed during his expedition to the North Sea.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — Gordon investigates the inmate escape from Arkham Asylum.
"Dancing With the Stars " 8 p.m. ABC — Will Kim Zolciak be able to perform after a reported "mini stroke"?
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — Last week, a Marietta high school student Zach Seabaugh made it past the blind auditions. Are any more locals coming?
"Minority Report " 9 p.m. Fox — As Dash and Vega team to find a lovelorn killer, he continues to seek help from his siblings.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — The team travels to Cuba to catch a Serbian war criminal after a woman from Cabe's past pleads for his help.
"NCIS: Los Angeles " 9:59 p.m. CBS — DEA agent Talia Del Campo seeks help from NCIS.
"Blindspot " 10 p.m. NBC —An Air Force pilot with a destructive plan is on the team's radar thanks to one of Jane's tattoos.
"Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC — Beckett's disappearance is examined from her angle as she fights to stay alive and uncover who wants to see her demise.
TUESDAY
"The Muppets" 8 p.m. ABC — Kermit tries to make amends with Miss Piggy.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — NCIS assists a DEA agent on a drug-running case that keeps going cold.
"Grandfathered" 8 p.m. Fox (new series) — A womanizing bachelor restaurateur (John Stamos) who is shocked to discover he fathered a son who in turn has a young daughter of his own.
"The Grinder" 8:30 p.m. Fox (new series) — Rob Lowe plays an actor who was a lawyer on TV and now wants to be be one with his brother (Fred Savage.)
"Fresh Off the Boat" 8:30 p.m. ABC — Eddie is crushed when Nicole, who convinced him to quit piccolo and tutor her, ditches him for another boy.
" Marvel's Agents of Shield " 9 p.m. ABC (third season debut) — Coulson and the team discover a new Inhuman.
"Scream Queens" 9 p.m. Fox — Chanel's latest project is Hester.
" NCIS: New Orleans " 9 p.m. CBS — The team investigates the murder of a blogger known for exposing government corruption.
"Bastard Executioner " 10 p.m. FX — Lady Love heads to Windsor to hear the fate of Ventrishire from King Edward II.
"Limitless " 10 p.m. CBS — Brian risks his FBI job by disobeying orders to stay out of an investigation.
"Public Morals " 10 p.m. TNT — A search for Smitty's killer puts Muldoon and Bullman in the line of fire.
WEDNESDAY
"The IHeartRadio Music Festival " 8 p.m. the CW — Highlights of the Las Vegas concert. Performers: The Weeknd; Fall Out Boy; Blake Shelton; Puff Daddy; Prince Royce; Nick Jonas; Janet Jackson.
"Rosewood " 8 p.m. Fox — A shocking piece of evidence surfaces during the investigation of a serious crime involving a wealthy Miami man.
"The Middle " 8 p.m. ABC — Sue is disappointed when her roommate doesn't arrive on time.
"The Mysteries of Laura " 8 p.m. NBC — A cancer patient dies under puzzling circumstances.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS (11th season debut) — A search for a serial killer leaves distinctive marks on victims' faces.
"Empire " 9 p.m. Fox — Cookie and her cohorts decide to start their own small record label.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m. NBC — A transgender teen is teased and then injured by bullies.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Alex leaves for college, but gives her parents false information about her move-in day so they can't make a big production out of it.
"Black-ish " 9:31 p.m. ABC — Dre considers buying a gun after a break-in down the street.
"Chicago PD " 10 p.m. NBC — A detective is abducted by a heroin kingpin.
"Code Black " 10 p.m. CBS (new series) — Doctors and nurses fight to save lives in the country's busiest ER.
"Nashville " 10 p.m. ABC — Juliette has a breakdown on a daytime talk show, prompting concern from Avery.
THURSDAY
"Bones" 8 p.m. Fox (11th season debut) — Booth goes missing.
"Heroes Reborn" 8 p.m. NBC — Tommy finds comfort sharing his ability with Emily.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC (third season debut) — The FBI hunts for Liz for the murder of an attorney general
"O.J. Speaks: The Hidden Tapes" 9 p.m. A&E — In-depth analysis of O.J. Simpson's civil trial.
"Project Runway" 9 p.m. Lifetime — Atlanta singer Ciara is the guest judge.
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC — Olivia and her team leave Washington, D.C., to work on a new case.
"Sleepy Hollow" 9 p.m. Fox (third season debut) — Ichabod Crane reunites with Abbie from a nine-month break.
"How To Get Away With Murder" 10 p.m. ABC — Investigators come up with a shocking new charge against the wealthy siblings Annalise is representing
"The Player" 10 p.m. NBC— Alex is ordered to stop a diamond heist.
FRIDAY
"The Amazing Race" 8 a.m. CBS — The race continues in Buenos Aires.
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC — Mike wants Boyd to walk home from school on his own
"Dr. Ken" 8:31 p.m. ABC (new series) — An accomplished but brutally honest physician tries to balance his career and a hectic family life.
"Hawaii Five-O" 9 p.m. CBS — A bomb squad is attacked and the culprit threatens to detonate additional explosives unless arsonist Jason Sinclair is released from prison.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — The Sharks consider investing in a twist on traditional hummus.
"Blue Bloods" 10 p.m. CBS — A possible serial-killer case is assigned to Danny and Baez.
"The Jacksons: The Next Generation" 10 p.m. Lifetime (new series) — A docuseries which focuses on the third generation of the famed family.
WEEKEND
"The Unauthorized Beverly Hills 90210 Story" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — The behind-the-scenes drama from the first four season's of "Beverly Hills, 90210" is highlighted.
"Blunt Talk" 9 p.m. Saturday Starz — Walter teams up with Rosalie in a search to find her missing husband, while Jim steps up and into Walter's shoes.
" Survivor's Remorse" 9:30 p.m. Saturday Starz — While Cam deals with a potentially career-ending injury, he meets a woman who could be Miss Right.
" Saturday Night Live" 11:29 p.m. Saturday NBC (41st season debut) — Miley Cyrus hosts.
"Madam Secretary " 8 p.m. Sunday CBS (second season debut) — Elizabeth must take the oath of office when the president's plane disappears over the Pacific Ocean.
"The Simpsons " 8 p.m. Sunday Fox — A TV superchef challenges Homer to a BBQ smoke-off.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine " 8:30 p.m. Sunday Fox — Another personnel change at the precinct could jeopardize Jake and Amy's nascent romance.A new captain takes over after Holt is transferred to the public-relations department.
"Blood & Oil" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Wick scrambles to hide his involvement in the robbery.
"Family Guy" 9 p.m. Sunday Fox — The guys visit an abandoned asylum.
"Fear the Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC (first season finale) — As civil unrest continues to grow and the dead take over, Travis and Madison must explore new ways to protect their families.
"Homeland" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime (fifth season debut) — Carrie builds a new life in Berlin.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. CBS (seventh season debut) — Alicia attempts to revive her struggling law career.
"The Leftovers" 9 p.m. HBO (second season debut) — Several season one players show up in a Texas town that was renamed Miracle for having no departures.
"The Affair" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime (second season debut) — Noah and Helen attempt to conduct amicable divorce proceedings, but complications bring about inescapable conflic.
"CSI: Cyber" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS (second season debut) — Former Las Vegas CSI D.B. Russell joins the team as they investigate a burglary/homicide.
"Quantico" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — Alex needs to outwit Liam and his team in order to get into her apartment to find evidence to clear her name.
"The Strain" 10 p.m. Sunday FX (second season finale) — Setrakian and Fet fight for possession of the Occido Lumen.
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