By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, April 19, 2015
It's only April but there are already shows finishing up their seasons.
CBS's successful freshman drama "Scorpion" ends its first year Monday. ABC's 'Fresh Off the Boat" also finishes up a decent first year Tuesday, the same night as Peabody award-winning comedy series "Inside Amy Schumer" on Comedy Central returns for its third year.
FX's critical fav "The Americans' finishes up season three Wednesday while History closes the year for "The Vikings" Thursday. Both shows will be back for season four.
MONDAY
"Dancing With the Stars" 8 p.m. ABC — Suzanne Somers couldn't cut it anymore last week. Patti LaBelle, despite lower average judges' scores, is hanging in there.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — The Ogre targets someone close to Gordon.
"Love & Hip Hop Atlanta " 8 p.m. VH1 (90-minute fourth season debut) — All the gang's back minus Benzino.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — The top 10 perform.
"Mike & Molly " 8:30 p.m. CBS — Not all is OK when Peggy's best friend, Kay, pays a visit and brings some emotional baggage with her.
"The Following " 9 p.m. Fox — The latest unsettling discovery results in Ryan being stalked by the new killer.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS (first season finale) — Team Scorpion is torn apart and uncertain about their future as a unit.
"Bates Motel " 9 p.m. A&E — Norma has one big mess to take care of upon her arrival home.
"Turn " 10 p.m. AMC — Ben sets a trap to capture a traitor in camp.
" Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC — Castle has a perplexing recurring dream.
" The Night Shift " 10:01 p.m. NBC — Jordan and Krista improvise emergency care for the victim of a motorcycle accident on a lonely rural road.
TUESDAY
"Hell's Kitchen" 8 p.m. Fox — The teams get creative when they pair spirits with food for special guest John Ratzenberger.
"Fresh Off the Boat" 8 p.m. ABC (first season finale) — Jessica fears that the family has lost its Chinese identity, so she strives for them to reconnect with their culture.
"The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — Top 10 elimination episode.
"iZombie " 9 p.m. the CW — A computer hacker's murder is investigated. Liv inherits intense agoraphobia and mad skills at computer gaming when she consumes his brains.
"Last Days of the Nazis " 9 p.m. History (new series) — A study of the fall of the Third Reich as told by Nazi officials begins with the testimony of five party members who reveal how the country operated.
"Deadliest Catch " 9 p.m. Discovery — The Time Bandit and Wizard set aside their rivalry and work together to bring in a payload of crab.
"Younger " 10 p.m. TV Land — Liza neglects Maggie at an important time after joining Kelsey's inner circle.
"CSI: Cyber " 10 p.m. CBS (new night) — The cyber team investigate when a high school victim of intense cyber bullying by her classmates promises to retaliate.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Mills tries to save the life of a driver seriously injured in a car accident.
"The Runner Up " 10 p.m. Esquire — Clay gets to within striking distance of his Republican opponent.
"Kim of Queens " 10 p.m. Lifetime (series finale) — Allyson takes the moms out for a night on the town, while Kim prepares the girls for a DIY pageant.
"Inside Amy Schumer " 10:30 p.m. Comedy Central (third season debut) — Amy meets her heroes; attempts to get birth control; and discusses defecation.
WEDNESDAY
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS — Jenn wants to quit yet she's still in the game.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The top 5 perform arena anthems. Bring out the lighters - or the lighter app onyour smartphone.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — Three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a "clawed shadow monster."
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Cam asks Jay to sub in on his bowling team for the finals, but doesn't make it clear that it's an all-gay league, which puts Jay in a precarious situation.
"The Americans " 10 p.m. FX (third season finale) — Stan's plan to save Nina has unpredictable consequences.
" Broadchurch" 10 p.m. BBCA (second season finale) — Truths are revealed and life-changing decisions are made.
" CSI Cyber" 10 p.m. CBS — The cyber team investigate the abductions of young women whose social network pages are being kept up to date.
" Hot in Cleveland" 10 p.m. TV Land — Melanie goes on a date with herself.
" The Prancing Elites Project" 10 p.m. Oxygen (new series) — NeNe Leakes offers encouragement and inspiration to the all-male dance crew the Prancing Elites, who try to get accepted to perform in local parades.
" Nashville" 10 p.m. ABC — Teddy hosts a gala to support music education.
THURSDAY
"Bones" 8 p.m. Fox — A high-stakes gambler's remains are discovered in an industrial shredder.
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — Leonard's flight to his alma mater is canceled, he uses any and all means to deliver the speech he was asked to give.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC — Derek sees a ghastly accident and helps the wounded.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — Red fights for his life while the task force races to track down a mysterious figure from his past.
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC — Cyrus must defend Mellie to the American people, who have turned against her.
"Mom" 9:30 p.m. CBS — Christy and Bonnie prove to be unwelcome guests wherever they go due to their testy relationship.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC — Aliyah's march for Carter escalates an already tense situation in the community as the city tries to shut it down, while Barb organizes a group of counterprotesters.
"Elementary " 10 p.m. CBS — Two New York City paramedics are killed during a kidnapping.
"Vikings " 10 p.m. History (third season finale) — Viking troops make one effort to take Paris, and Ragnar requests a favor of Bjorn, one that could alter the course of Viking history.
FRIDAY
"The Amazing Race " 8 p.m. CBS — The race continues in Amsterdam.
"Shark Tank" 8 p.m. ABC — Collectible products for celebrity superfans are pitched to the Sharks.
"Whose Line Is It Anyway? " 8:30 p.m. the CW — Adelaide Kane and comedian Jeff Davis.
"Bruce Jenner; The Interview " 9 p.m. ABC — Diane Sawyer chats with former Olympian Bruce Jenner about his life and whether he's really turning into a woman.
"Bitten " 9 p.m. Syfy — A new threat proves more powerful than anticipated; and the pack and coven suffer heavy losses.
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — A woman is found murdered in a hotel suite occupied by three married men.
"Blue Bloods " 10 p.m. CBS — The NYPD deputy chief and his wife are killed in a probable gang hit
"Lost Girl " 10 p.m. Syfy — Bo turns to an estranged family member for help.
WEEKEND
"When Calls the Heart" 8 p.m. Saturday Hallmark (second season debut) — Jack and Elizabeth's devotion intensifies as he gains insight into her upper-crust upbringing.
"Outlander" 8 p.m. Saturday Starz — Claire and Jamie are reunited and head to his family home, where old animosities between Jamie and his sister, Jenny, are rekindled.
"Orphan Black" 9 p.m. Saturday BBC America — Castor pursues the Leda clones for original tissue samples.
"42nd Annual Daytime Emmys" 8 p.m. Sunday Pop — Tyra Banks hosts.
"A.D. The Bible Continues" 9 p.m. Sunday NBC — Pilate seeks revenge for the murder of a Roman soldier.
"Game of Thrones" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Cersei meets the High Sparrow after learning of a clergyman's embarrassing tale.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia is forced to resign as State's Attorney in the wake of a voter fraud scandal and faces an uncertain future.
"Happyish" 9:30 p.m. Sunday Showtime (new series) — A 44-year-old man's search for happiness makes him miserable.
"The Royals" 10 p.m. Sunday E! — A trip to Monaco brings out a different side of Princess Eleanor.
"Mad Men" 10 p.m. Sunday AMC — Don comes up with a big idea; Roger asks Joan for help with a clerical error.
"Revenge" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — Emily's friends become concerned for her welfare as she combs through the ruins of her life.
"Royals" 10 p.m. Sunday E! — The king makes a decision that impacts the rest of the family.
"Who Do You Think You Are?" 10 p.m. Sunday TCL (sixth season finale) — Singer Melissa Etheridge explores her French roots
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