By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, October 4, 2015
If you're into horror and sci-fi, this week features the returns of three of the bigger shows, two shot in Atlanta: "American Horror Story" with Lady Gaga Wednesday for season five on FX, "The Vampire Diaries" (minus Nina Dobrev) for season seven Thursday on the CW and "The Walking Dead" for season six on Sunday for AMC.
Several other CW shows return and Cinemax bids farewell to its violent drama "Strike Back" on Friday night.
This covers Monday, October 5 through Sunday, October 11, 2015.
MONDAY
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — The guys surprise Leonard with a belated bachelor-party weekend in Mexico.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — Gordon and Bullock hunt a nemesis from the past.
"Dancing With the Stars " 8 p.m. ABC — Kim Zolciak couldn't make it to Los Angeles after her mini-stroke last week and was eliminated.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — At least four metro Atlantans have made the initial blind audition cut.
"Minority Report " 9 p.m. Fox — A police program that monitors suspicious behavior is introduced.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — Sylvester goes undercover in a federal prison in order to save the lives of three judges.
"NCIS: Los Angeles " 9:59 p.m. CBS — A 20-year-old Peruvian massacre is investigated after a famous fashion model.
"Blindspot " 10 p.m. NBC —Jane learns she has the same Navy SEAL tattoo as a recently captured jewel thief.
"Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC — Castle goes undercover as a professor after a college fraternity student is killed in a grisly manner.
TUESDAY
"The Muppets" 8 p.m. ABC — Kermit gives Fozzie advice that the bear, as usual, goes to extremes to heed.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — A marine is murdered at Quantico hours after calling Gibbs to discuss a possible case.
"Grandfathered" 8 p.m. Fox — As Jimmy tries to adapt to his new family situation, Gerald decides to surprise everyone with their first group trip to the beach.
"The Grinder" 8:30 p.m. Fox — After a smash victory in court, the firm is flooded with business, and Dean wants to take on a big case.
"The Flash" 8 p.m. the CW (second season debut) — Barry decides to protect Central City on his own.
"Fresh Off the Boat" 8:30 p.m. ABC — Kermit gives Fozzie advice that the bear, as usual, goes to extremes to heed.
"iZombie" 9 p.m. the CW (second season debut) — Liv consumes the brains of a cantankerous old man to gain insight into his death
" Marvel's Agents of Shield " 9 p.m. ABC — The team get help from an Asgardian to solve the secrets of the monolith that swallowed Simmons.
"Scream Queens" 9 p.m. Fox — Zayday's stunning announcement triggers a diabolical plan from Chanel.
" NCIS: New Orleans " 9 p.m. CBS — The team must determine if human error or technical malfunction led to the death of a combat pilot.
"Finding Carter" 10 p.m. MTV (second season fall debut) — arter learns of the outcome of Lori's trial; and decides she wants to get to know her new brother, Ben.
"Bastard Executioner " 10 p.m. FX — The King's right hand visits on official business and Milus gets Wilkin to search for a valuable artifact.
"Public Morals " 10 p.m. TNT — Muldoon juggles tensions at home.
"Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris " 10 p.m. NBC — Shaquille O'Neal is the guest host.
WEDNESDAY
"Casual" 3:01 a.m. Hulu (new series) — A bachelor brother and his newly divorced sister move in together.
"Arrow " 8 p.m. the CW (fourth season debut) — Assassins, led by the evil Damien Darhk, attack Star City.
"Rosewood " 8 p.m. Fox — A string of mysterious deaths leads to murder accusations against a bright but troubled young man.
"The Middle " 8 p.m. ABC — Frankie is shocked when Mike trades in his flannel for a Hawaiian shirt.
"The Mysteries of Laura " 8 p.m. NBC — A technology whiz is killed in a supposedly secure building.
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS — Can Spencer find support now that the teams are split in three?
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — A Los Angeles bus is attacked with sarin gas and the BAU must quickly find the culprit before a larger scale incident occurs.
"Empire " 9 p.m. Fox — Cookie and Anika work behind Lucious' back to pull off a performance that will catch Pitbull's eye.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m. NBC — A malnourished toddler is found wandering and leads police to another ill child from the same home.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Haley convinces her mom to let Dylan move in.
"Black-ish " 9:31 p.m. ABC — Pops is pressured to see a doctor after he reveals that he hasn't had a checkup in years.
"American Horror Story " 10 p.m. FX (fifth season debut) — Detective John Lowe investigates a series of murders in Los Angeles, and a peculiar tip indicates the Hotel Cortez as a place of interest.
"Code Black " 10 p.m. CBS — Christa saves a woman's life and then pleads with Neal to perform a surgery that will save the patient's reproductive future.
"Nashville " 10 p.m. ABC — Beverly becomes brain dead following a second aneurysm.
THURSDAY
"Bones" 8 p.m. Fox — Booth is still missing, but the team learns that Agent Miller has hidden information about his whereabouts and physical state.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC — Maggie reevaluates her life choices after receiving an invitation to her ex-boyfriend's wedding;
"The Vampire Diaries" 8 p.m. the CW (seventh season debut) — Damon is forced to navigate his new reality without Elena.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — Liz escapes to the Russian embassy as the FBI corners her.
"The Originals" 9 p.m. the CW (third season debut) — Klaus becomes suspicious when an old vampire friend arrives in New Orleans.
"Project Runway" 9 p.m. Lifetime — Real women receive makeovers.
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC — Huge repercussions await Olivia and Fitz.
"Sleepy Hollow" 9 p.m. Fox — Pandora uses her powers to let loose a new kind of evil, forcing Abbie and Ichabod to confront their pasts in surprising ways.
"How To Get Away With Murder" 10 p.m. ABC — A high-end sex club is investigated by the team.
"Haven" 10 p.m. Syfy (fifth saason fall debut) — Dwight struggles to maintain order when Duke's trouble wreaks havoc around town.
FRIDAY
"Red Oaks" 3:01 a.m. Amazon (new series) — In this light comedy set in the 1980s, a young tennis player works at the prestigious and exclusive Red Oaks Country Club during the summer.
"The Amazing Race" 8 a.m. CBS — The race moves to Argentina.
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC — Vanessa wants a woman to be elected president
"Reign" 8 p.m. the CW (third season debut) — Mike wants Boyd to walk home from school on his own.
"Undateable" 8 p.m. NBC (third season debut) — Oddly, NBC has not provided a description of what the return will be like.
"Dr. Ken" 8:31 p.m. ABC — Clark gets a promotion.
"Hawaii Five-O" 9 p.m. CBS — Five-0 investigates the death of a scuba diver who was killed with a gun found on the ocean floor.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — Talent manager Troy Carter, the founder, chairman and CEO of Atom Factory, appears as a "guest shark."
"Blue Bloods" 10 p.m. CBS — A reporter dons NYPD gear while on a ride-along with Jamie
"Strike Back" 10 p.m. Cinemax (series finale) — Scott and Stonebridge battle mercenaries in the Swiss Alps while trying to bring a traitor to justice.
WEEKEND
"The Triumph Awards " 8 tonight TV One — Shot in Atlanta, this awards show honors Joseph Lowry, John Legend and Tyrese, among others.
" The Unauthorized Melrose Place Story " 8 tonight Lifetime — A fictionalized version of what happened in the early years of this 1990s soap.
"Blunt Talk" 9 tonight Starz — A Celia blunder unfavorably thrusts Walter back into the public eye.
" Survivor's Remorse" 9:30 tonight Starz — A smitten Cam plans a very special first date with Allison.
" Saturday Night Live" 11:30 tonight NBC — Amy Schumer hosts.
"America's Funniest Home Videos " 7 p.m. Sunday ABC (26th season debut) — Alfonso Ribeiro is the new host.
"Once Upon a Time " 8 p.m. Sunday ABC — A royal ball is held in Camelot, but a dark turn of events forces David and Robin to take action.
"The Simpsons " 8 p.m. Sunday Fox — The news that their father really died of lung cancer induces Selma and Patty to quit smoking.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine " 8:30 p.m. Sunday Fox — Boyle meets an art gallery owner.
"Blood & Oil" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Hap, who no longer suspects Wick of involvement in the oil heist, extends an olive branch to his son via a new venture.
"Family Guy" 9 p.m. Sunday Fox — Carol tells a lie that puts her in an awkward position.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC (sixth season debut) — Civil unrest continues to grow and the dead take over, Travis and Madison explore new ways to protect their families.
"Homeland" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Carrie and Düring visit a refugee camp.
"The Leftovers" 9 p.m. HBO — Nora gets an offer on her house from an unlikely buyer with a morbid curiosity.
"The Good Wife" 9:30 p.m. CBS — Alicia argues a complex museum vandalism case
"The Affair" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Alison's summer with Noah is interrupted by an unwelcome guest.
"Quantico" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — At Quantico, Alex learns of her father's FBI past.
"CSI: Cyber" 10:30 p.m. Sunday CBS — Raven's friend is accused of murdering a man.
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