By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, March 8, 2015
E! loves reporting on the British royal family. So it has now fictionalized a royal family for its first scripted show called, of course, "The Royals" Sunday. It's nice to see Elizabeth Hurley again!
On ABC Monday, farmer Chris Soules picks the woman he probably won't marry on "The Bachelor."
And A&E brings back the creepy "Bates Hotel" for a third season Monday followed by an Americanized version of the French series "The Returned" that aired on Sundance Channel. It's also called "The Returned." The first episode is very similar to the French version. And yes, it's about people who return to life, which is like "Resurrection" on ABC.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor" 8 p.m. ABC (19th season finale) — Chris Soules picks between Becca and Whitney.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — The blind auditions end and the battles begin.
"Mike & Molly " 8:30 p.m. CBS — It's an exciting new chapter in Molly's life as the newly minted author's book comes out.
"The Following " 9 p.m. Fox — Ryan may have been able to connect Andrew to Mark but he and the FBI are unsure of how things may tie into Joe Carroll.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — Team Scorpion facilitates secret peace talks to prevent World War III, when a conflict in Eastern Europe threatens to escalate.
"Bates Motel " 9 p.m. A&E (third season debut) — Norma sets boundaries with Norman.
" Better Call Saul " 10 p.m. AMC — Mike's tragic past comes back to haunt him.
" The Night Shift " 10 p.m. NBC — A serious car crash results in two teens and a young pregnant woman arriving at the hospital.
" The Returned " 10 p.m. A&E (new series) — A small town is turned upside down when people who were thought to be dead suddenly reappear. Or as ABC calls it, "Resurrection."
TUESDAY
"Fresh Off the Boat" 8 p.m. ABC — Louis feels betrayed when Mitch accepts a job at a rival restaurant.
"Powers" 8 p.m. Sony Playstation (new series) — Shot in Atlanta, this edgy dramatic series follows the lives of two homicide detectives.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — DiNozzo Sr. helps the team with a murder case that involves a rare painting being stolen and replaced with a fake.
"Hell's Kitchen" 8 p.m. Fox — Seafood is a problem for one team, which leads to their early expulsion from the kitchen.
"Marvel's Agent of Carter " 9 p.m. ABC — The team help Lady Sif, who's experiencing memory loss following a battle with an enigmatic warrior.
"Rizzoli & Isles " 9 p.m. TNT — A man is bludgeoned to death on the side of a road, prompting the squad to join forces with another detective who may be investigating the same roadside killer.
"Being Mary Jane " 10 p.m. BET — Mary Jane's hormones rage out of control after she gets an hCG trigger shot.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Severide's old friend arrives, hoping for a second chance with the Chicago Fire Department.
"Justified " 10 p.m. FX — Raylan makes an unexpected offer to Markham.
"Sirens " 10 p.m. USA — The guys save a mobster; Brian wants to make changes to the rig.
"Person of Interest " 10 p.m. CBS — Reese and Finch try to protect an unorthodox psychologist.
"Cougar Town " 10:30 p.m. TBS — Jules hosts a dinner party and invites her dad and his new girlfriend.
WEDNESDAY
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The top 12 is revealed.
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS — A division of labor causes cracks in the Blue Collar tribe.
"Criminal Minds " 9 p.m CBS — The BAU hunt a serial killer in Wisconsin and try to find a connection between the victims so they can profile and identify the UnSub.
"The 100 " 9 p.m. the CW (second season finale) — Jaha makes a surprising move.
"Empire " 9:01 p.m. Fox — Andre enters into a musical relationship with Michelle.
"Black-ish " 9:30 p.m. ABC — Behind-the-scenes footage and outtakes.
"The Americans " 10 p.m. FX — A new family secret weighs on Philip and Elizabeth.
"Hindsight "10 p.m. VH1 (first season finale) — A shocked Lolly witnesses Becca sharing a kiss with Kevin.
"CSI: Cyber " 10 p.m. CBS — A roller coaster crash is investigated and the probe reveals it was caused by someone who hacked into the ride's internal computer.
THURSDAY
"American Idol" 8 p.m. Fox — The first of the top 12 is eliminated.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC — An earthquake hits Seattle and traps Maggie in an elevator.
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — An electrical short thaws the last meal that was cooked by Mrs. Wolowitz.
"The Blacklist" 9 p.m. NBC — Liz is questioned in court as a murder suspect.
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC — An unexpected visitor surprises David with insider info about B613.
"Mom" 9:31 p.m. CBS — Violet lands a boyfriend, but he's old enough to be her father.
"American Crime " 10 p.m. ABC — Barb and Russ face Carter and Aubry, who are reunited for the first time since being arrested more than a day ago.
"Dig " 10 p.m. USA — Peter searches for the murderer while also pursuing Yussef Khalid.
"Elementary " 10 p.m. CBS — Holmes and Watson investigate a murder in which the victim was flash-frozen at the time of death.
"Portlandia " 10 p.m. IFC (fifth season finale) — Police round up unusual suspects after a taxidermy establishment is burned down.
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing " 8 p.m. ABC — Mandy plans to host a house party—with alcohol—while her parents are away.
"The Amazing Race " 8 p.m. CBS — The race continues in Bangkok.
"Glee " 9 p.m. Fox — At the sectionals, New Directions and the Warblers battle it out, while Rachel faces a decision on whether to return to NYADA or take a role in a Broadway show with former boyfriend, Jesse St. James.
"Shark Tank" 9 p.m. ABC — A cattleman from Peoria, Ill., returns to show the Sharks what he has learned about the gourmet meat business since he first appeared on the show
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — McGarrett and Odell come under siege in Odell's barbershop when they try to protect a man who is being hunted by a gang.
"Banshee " 10 p.m. Cinemax (third season finale) — Lucas recalls a furtive chapter in his life.
"Blue Bloods " 10 p.m. CBS — Eddie goes undercover for the first time when she tries to take down a kidnapping ring.
"Vice " 11 p.m. HBO — Thomas Morton reports from Ferguson, Mo., in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Michael Brown.
WEEKEND
"The Good Witch" 8 tonight Hallmark — The mysterious Ashley vanishes.
"Wuthering High School" 8 tonight Lifetime — A modern retelling of Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights."
"Girls" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Hannah faces a family crisis that calls her maturity into question.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — Frank Prady attacks Peter's gubernatorial record as a campaign tactic.
"Keeping Up With the Kardashian" 9 p.m. Sunday E! (10th season debut) — The Kardashian clan struggle to adapt to life after Bruce and Kris's divorce.
"The Last Man on Earth" 9:30 p.m. Sunday Fox — Phil races against the clock to save the human race.
"Secrets and Lies" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Ben learns where Natalie was two nights before Tom died.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Rick and his group face a number of challenges while trying to secure their new home.
"Battle Creek" 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — Cookie the police dog sniffs out a stash of heroin in a little girl's backpack.
"The Royals" 10 p.m. Sunday E! (new series) — Prince Liam and Princess Eleanor struggle with their new roles following the abrupt death of their older brother.
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