By RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com, originally filed Monday, February 23, 2015
Leslie Knope's journey in Pawnee is about to come to an end Tuesday on "Parks & Recreation" on NBC. Oddly, NBC is running the final special hour-long series finale at 10 p.m.
The quirky show was never a big hit but its fans were quite loyal. And several of its cast members have already elevated themselves beyond the show. Aziz Ansari's stand-up star has only risen. Chris Platt is now an action star in films. And Aubrey Plaza has starred in several films.
Three reality shows return: season 8 of "The Voice" on NBC Monday, season 30 of "Survivor" on CBS Wednesday, and season 26 of "The Amazing Race" right after "Survivor" on a special night before moving to its regular slot on Friday. Netflix's "House of Cards" comes back Friday for a third season.
A major documentary "Citizenfour" about Edward Snowden debuts on HBO Monday, the same day BET offers up "BET Honors." ABC finishes up the first season of 'How To Get Away With Murder" on Thursday with a second season guaranteed.
Plus, three new broadcast shows debut Sunday: ABC's murder mystery "Sex & Lies," a CBS cop procedural "Battle Creek" and Fox's comedy "The Last Man on Earth."
This covers Monday, February 23 to Sunday, March 1
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC — Chris and the final three ladies travel to the island of Bali in Indonesia where secrets are revealed in the fantasy suite.
"2 Broke Girls " 8 p.m. CBS — Max and Caroline learn that one of their customers at the diner is a successful photographer who is keeping a secret.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC (eighth season debut) — Christina Aguilera returns as a judge.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — Gordon and Bullock investigate the Red Hood gang following several bank robberies.
"BET Honors " 9 p.m. BET — The annual gala honors Kanye West, Usher, Microsoft chairman John Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and National Museum of African Art director Johnnetta B. Cole.
"Citizenfour " 9 p.m. HBO — A reporter and a filmmaker meet with whistle-blower Edward Snowden, who wants to release documents related to the NSA's surveillance program.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — A tech billionaire hires Team Scorpion to rescue his kidnapped daughter.
" Better Call Saul " 10 p.m. AMC — Jimmy conjures up a bold plan to solicit new clients.
" The Night Shift " 10 p.m. NBC (second season debut) — Topher takes over as chief of the night shift.
" Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC— An astronaut is killed while training for a trip to Mars.
TUESDAY
"Fresh Off the Boat" 8 p.m. ABC — Eddie gets a job at the restaurant so he can buy a video game.
"Masterchef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox (third season finale) — Andrew and Nathan compete for a trophy and a $100,000 prize.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — A covert identity created for one of Gibbs' undercover cases 20 years ago resurfaces after it is discovered that a murder victim was living under the alias.
"Rizzoli & Isles " 9 p.m. TNT — A severed human foot washes ashore, triggering the squad's investigation
"Keyshia Cole: All In " 10 p.m. BET (new series) — In the middle of a long concert tour, Keyshia struggles to balance her son, her career, and a deteriorating marriage.
"Gangland Undercover" 10 p.m. History — A notorious biker gang is infiltrated in the opener of this series examining the underground counterculture of motorcycle clubs.
"Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce " 10 p.m. Bravo (first season finale) — Abby gears up to sign divorce papers and Jo wants to throw her a divorce party.
"Being Mary Jane " 10 p.m. BET — Kara suggests a live installment of "Talk Back."
"Parks & Recreation" 10 p.m. NBC (series finale) — The Parks gang complete one last task together before saying so long to Pawnee when the series comes to an end after seven seasons.
"Justified " 10 p.m. FX — Raylan investigates a murder. Meanwhile, Boyd is forced to revisit his mining days.
"Person of Interest " 10 p.m. CBS — Reese and Finch protect a street-savvy grifter when her plan to steal money from a medical marijuana dispensary goes up in smoke.
"Cougar Town " 10:30 p.m. TBS — Jules finds a hidden bag of strange items that Grayson's been keeping a secret.
WEDNESDAY
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The top 12 guys perform.
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS (30th season debut) — Players are divided into tribes according to their occupations (White Collar, Blue Collar, No Collar)
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m NBC — A woman is accused of abusing her elderly husband, who's a famous author, and his health and his fortune become the focal points of a battle between his wife and his daughters from previous marriages.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Claire's stuck at the airport and her computer is her lifeline when she's trying to contact Haley after a big fight, and the whole family gets involved in the online drama.
"Empire " 9:01 p.m. Fox — The Lyon family come together to record a legacy album with Lucious, Hakeem and Jamal.
"Black-ish " 9:30 p.m. ABC — Dre's advice to Andre Jr. for handling a bully at school works a little too well.
"The Amazing Race " 9:30 p.m. CBS (26th season debut during special time) — There are 11 couples, including five pairs who meet for the first time.
"The Americans " 10 p.m. FX — Elizabeth takes drastic measures to complete a mission. Meanwhile, Stan tries to save Nina.
"Catfish "10 p.m. MTV (fourth season debut) — Charlamagne teams with Nev to help a single mom search for a man she met online.
"Hindsight "10 p.m. VH1 — Paige invites Sean to work with her at an art gallery, where he encounters the intriguing Noelle.
"Nashville " 10 p.m. ABC — Jeff's career takes a tumble thanks to Rayna.
"Kosher Soul " 10 p.m. Lifetime (new series) — The relationship between Jewish stylist Miriam Sternoff and her fiancé O'Neal McKnight, who is a black comedian from the South, is chronicled.
THURSDAY
"American Idol" 8 p.m. Fox — The top 12 women perform.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC — Amelia spotlights Dr. Herman's upcoming surgery, which intrigues the staff.
"The Slap" 8 p.m. NBC — Anouk makes a game-changing discovery while trying to balance her life.
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — An experiment designed to make participants fall in love piques Penny and Leonard's interest.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — The task force targets a serial killer who tracks his victims like prey.
"How To Get Away With Murder" 9 p.m. ABC (first season finale) — Wes, Connor, Michaela and Laurel may be in too much trouble for Annalise to rescue them.
"Mom" 9:31 p.m. CBS (new time slot) — Christy discovers that she enjoys lovemaking when there's a danger of getting caught.
"Vikings" 10 p.m. History — A mysterious wanderer arrives in Kattegat; Lagertha and Athelstan establish a Viking settlement.
FRIDAY
"House of Cards" 12:01 a.m. Netflix - President Underwood fights to secure his legacy. Claire wants more than being First Lady.
"Last Man Standing " 8 p.m. ABC — Kyle befriends a homeless man who goes missing
"The Amazing Race " 8 p.m. CBS — The race continues in Nagano, Japan..
"Glee " 9 p.m. Fox — A pushy, tightly wound tween wants to book New Directions for his bar mitzvah.
"Cesar 911 " 9 p.m. NatGeoWild (second season debut) — Cesar Milan rehabs more dogs.
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — Steve and Danny work on their relationship when they stake out the apartment of a woman who fled from a diamond robbery.
"Banshee " 10 p.m. Cinemax — Lucas and Brock go to an underground fight club in Louisiana to track down Chayton.
"Sex Box " 10 p.m. WE-TV (new series) — People have sex in a box and immediately talk about it afterwards.
"Vice " 10 p.m. HBO — A report on research that is changing the way health professionals fight cancer.
WEEKEND
"The Good Witch" 8 p.m. Saturday Hallmark (two-hour series debut) — New neighbors become curious about Cassie, her daughter and their mysterious ways.
"Shania: Still the One Live From Vegas" 9 p.m. Saturday ABC — Shania Twain's Las Vegas show, which features a 13-piece band, dancers, trained horses and a flying motorcycle, is presented
"Saturday Night Live" 11:29 p.m. Saturday NBC — Dakota Johnson hosts.
"Once Upon a Time" 8 p.m. ABC (fourth season spring debut) — A banished Gold seeks allies.
"Girls" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Hannah goes out for drinks with a new coworker before attending an art show.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Diane and Cary represent Colin Sweeney when he accuses a TV producer of basing an unflattering character and show on him
"The Last Man on Earth" 9 p.m. Sunday Fox (new series) — Phil Miller suspects he's the sole survivor after a deadly virus sweeps the planet in 2020
"Secrets and Lies" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC (new series) — Ben Crawford becomes the prime suspect in a murder after finding the body of his neighbor's young son.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Molding into a new lifestyle proves difficult for the group.
"Downton Abbey" 9 p.m. Sunday GPB (fifth season finale) — The Crawleys are invited to a shooting party.
"Battle Creek" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS (new series) — The jaded Det. Russ Agnew reluctantly partners with charming FBI agent Milt Chamberlain to solve a drug-related double homicide.
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