The most anticipated new series this week is AMC's "Better Call Saul," the prequel to "Breaking Bad." It debuts Sunday after the return of "The Walking Dead' from winter break.
Reviews have been more positive than negative, with metacritic's consolidated grade at 72 out of 100.
CBS airs the Grammys on Sunday with duet pairings such as Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett, Jessie J with Tom Jones, Hozier and Annie Lennox and Adam Levine with Gwen Stefani.
ABC's "Fresh Off the Boat" arrives Wednesday with the weight of high expectations as the first show with a primarily Asian American cast since "All American Girl" more than two decades ago.
John Oliver comes back for his second season of "Last Week Tonight" after a critically acclaimed first season. BET, too, brings back its most touted drama to date "Being Mary Jane" for a second season Tuesday.
And NBC tries to get in the espionage game with "Allegiance" Thursday, which seems suspiciously like an attempt to piggyback FX's 'The Americans."
This covers Monday, Feb. 2, 2015 through Sunday Feb. 8, 2015.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC — Chris takes the remaining 11 women to Sante Fe, New Mexico.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — When Fish reveals one of Cobblepot's secrets, Maroni decides to test his loyalty.
"Celebrity Apprentice " 8 p.m. NBC — Who will go home first? Brandi Glanville or Kenya Moore?
"Sleepy Hollow " 9 p.m. Fox — A warlock who triggered the Salem witch trials escapes purgatory; Henry tries to find his identity.
" State of Affairs " 10 p.m. NBC — Charlie and Lucas help the FBI search for a terrorist who escaped custody in West Virginia.
" NCIS: Los Angeles " 10 p.m. NBC — In search of the source of an anthrax poisoning, Sam and Callen go under cover as food truck owners
" Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC— A woman hires Castle to see if her husband is cheating on her -- but things take a shocking turn.
TUESDAY
"Parks & Recreation" 8 p.m. NBC— April tries to keep everything running smoothly on Donna and Joe's wedding day.
"Masterchef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox — Banana dishes are created by the eight remaining contestants.
"Shark Tank" 8 p.m. ABC (special night) — A man from Davenport, Fla., seeks an investment in his grass delivery service for pet owners.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — Gibbs investigates a possible hate crime when a Navy lieutenant who is set to be the first openly gay serviceman to receive the Medal of Honor is murdered.
"Marvel's Agent Carter " 9 p.m. ABC — Peggy requests backup after she receives her first mission.
"Girlfriends Guide to Divorce " 10 p.m. Bravo — Abby's article threatens to expose one of the school moms' husbands as a cheater.
"Being Mary Jane " 10 p.m. BET (second season debut) — Gabrielle Union returns though BET provided no plot descriptive.
"Justified " 10 p.m. FX — Raylan follows a trail of explosives in an attempt to pin Boyd, who discovers he's run afoul.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Additional clues about Shay's death emerge.
"Person of Interest " 10 p.m. CBS — Reese and Root search for Shaw in a small town in upstate New York where it becomes apparent that not everything is as idyllic as it seems.
"Cougar Town " 10:30 p.m. TBS — Jules lends Travis some money when she notices that he seems to be struggling financially, so he uses the funds to start a new business.
WEDNESDAY
"The Mentalist " 8 p.m. CBS — Jane and the team race to apprehend deadly armored car robbers before more lives are lost.
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The beginning of the Hollywood rounds.
"Fresh Off the Boat " 8 p.m. ABC (new series) — It's 1995 and 11-year-old Eddie Huang adjusts to life in suburban Orlando.
"Top Chef " 9 p.m. Bravo — The chefs must create two dishes with chocolate, one sweet and the other savory.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU team members search for the person responsible for a bombing in an Indianapolis coffee shop.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m NBC — After a teenage girl makes a rape accusation, her father takes matters into his own hands.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — When Phil thinks Luke is giving him the cold shoulder, Andy becomes Phil's new right-hand man.
"Empire " 9 p.m. Fox — Cookie receives an anonymous gift she suspects may be a veiled threat from a person from her past.
"Duck Dynasty " 9:30 p.m. A&E — Sadie's "Dancing With the Stars" partner, Mark Ballas, teaches Willie and Kay some dance moves.
"The Americans " 10 p.m. FX — Elizabeth and Philip struggle to come together to deal with a mission gone wrong.
"Hindsight " 10 p.m. VH1 — Becca receives her first work assignment, which leads her to take a road trip with Lolly and Paige.
"Match Made in Heaven " 10 p.m. WE (new series) — A black bachelor seeks a woman to marry among a group that includes a stripper, an inveterate pot smoker and a woman who has only been with other women.
"Nashville " 10 p.m. ABC —Rayna's daughters -- and Luke -- don't take the news of the canceled wedding very well.
THURSDAY
"American Idol" 8 p.m. Fox — More paring of the Hollywood singers.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC— April stays positive as tests are run on her baby; Dr. Herman plans a crash course in fetal surgery.
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — Leonard and Sheldon co-write a physics paper together.
"Backstrom" 9 p.m. Fox — Backstrom and his team investigate when a youth pastor is found murdered at a church.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — Cooper struggles to save his team; Luther Braxton tries to attain confidential information.
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC— The members of the team come together to find Olivia and get her back home.
"How To Get Away With Murder" 10 p.m. ABC— After holiday break, the students are questioned by police about Sam's death.
FRIDAY
"Constantine " 8 p.m. NBC — John asks Manny to help him investigate a mysterious attack at a hospital.
"Last Man Standing " 8 p.m. ABC— Mike feels like security cameras in the neighborhood are impacting his family's privacy.
"I Do, I Do, I Do " 8 p.m. Hallmark — An architect relives her disastrous wedding day over and over until she faces her fears and discovers what she really wants in life.
"Undercover Boss " 8 p.m. CBS — The chief executive officer of Armando Montelongo Companies hires a body double while under cover.
"12 Monkeys " 9 p.m. Syfy — A fight for the future ensues when a dangerous band of marauders hunting for Cole and Ramse threaten the mission to save the past.
"Glee " 9 p.m. Fox — Brittany and Santana have to do some convincing; Mercedes urges Rachel to go for her dreams.
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — Kono must fight for her life after discovering a notorious criminal's identity.
"Shark Tank " 9 p.m. ABC — Yak and cow milk dog chews; organic and colorful lipsticks; update on Nuts N' More nut butters.
"Banshee " 10 p.m. Cinemax — Looking to avenge Tommy's death, Chayton and an army of Redbones invade Banshee.
WEEKEND
"Megachurch Murder" 8 tonight Lifetime — After the apparent suicide of her father (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), a suspicious teen (Shanica Knowles) finds evidence that points to a murder conspiracy involving those closest to her.
"Red Band Society" 9 tonight Fox (first season finale) — The group copes with a loss; Nurse Jackson and Dr. Naday take things up a notch.
"America Ninja Warrior" 8 p.m. Sunday NBC — Contestants from the U.S. face teams from Japan and Europe on the Las Vegas finals course.
"The 57th Annual Grammy Awards" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — LL Cool J hosts festivities in Los Angeles honoring excellence in the recording industry. Sam Smith, anyone?
"The Jinx " 8 p.m. Sunday HBO (new series) — In 2001, a dismembered corpse is found floating in Galveston Bay, Texas.
"Girls" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Hannah is confronted by her classmates; Shoshanna gets rejected at another job interview.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Rick's crew regroups after Beth's shocking death.
"Downton Abbey" 9 p.m. Sunday GPB — An old spark flares in Violet's heart; Bates reveals the truth to Anna; a mystery is solved.
"Shameless" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Fiona and Gus navigate the awkwardness of their quickie wedding.
"Better Call Saul" 10 p.m. Sunday AMC (new series) — A prequel to "Breaking Bad" focused on Saul.
"Last Week Tonight With John Oliver" 11 p.m. Sunday HBO (second season debut) — Oliver is back after a triumphant first season.
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