Linday Lohan is trying the reality TV route on OWN Sunday. Does anybody really want to watch that?
Otherwise, Fox that same night is opting for a more noble cause: resurrecting "Cosmos," the Carl Sagan opus from 34 years ago.
A&E brings the sophomore year of popular "Bates Motel" Monday while George Lopez tries his hand at sitcom comedy again with "Saint George" Thursday on FX.
And HBO closes its successful first season of "True Detective" Sunday.
The mysterious Atlanta-shot "Resurrection" (set in a small Midwest town) debuts on Sunday on ABC.
This covers Monday, March 3 to Sunday March 9, 2014.
MONDAY
"The Bachelor: The Women Tell All " 8 p.m. ABC — Andi Dorfman, an assistant district attorney for Fulton County, bowed out of the show last week but may be the next "Bachelorette."
"How I Met Your Mother" 8 p.m. CBS — Barney is fit to be tied over what suit to wear.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — This show is now crushing "Idol" among younger viewers.
"Bates Motel " 9 p.m. A&E (second season debut) — Norman struggles to cope with Miss Watson's death.
"Dallas " 9 p.m. TNT — John Ross and Bobby clash over plans for Ewing Global.
"The Following " 9 p.m. Fox — The search for Lily Gray takes a turn when Max faces a new threat.
"Southern Charm " 10 p.m. Bravo (new series) — A series set in Charleston, S.C. of six privileged singles.
"Castle " 10:01p.m. ABC — Beckett lands in danger whne she goes undercover to assist with a narcotics investigation.
"The Blacklist " 10:01p.m. NBC — A prosecutor is found after being missing for 12 years.
TUESDAY
" Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." 8 p.m. ABC — Agent Coulson solicits help from John Garrett (Bill Paxton).
"Glee" 8 p.m. Fox — Tina, Blaine and Sam plan a senior lock-in to celebrate graduation.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — Guns are drawn when DiNozzo confronts a man impersonating a Navy officer.
"The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — More blind auditions.
"NCIS: Los Angeles" 9 p.m. CBS — An explosion at a fish market is investigated.
"The Haves and the Have Nots " 9 p.m. OWN — The judge rules in Tony's favor.
"Rizzoli & Isles" 9 p.m. TNT — A singer and guitar player is stabbed in a bar.
"About a Boy" 9:01 p.m. NBC — Will agrees to babysit Marcus to Fiona can go on a job interview.
"Chicago Fire" 10 p.m. NBC — Severide grows frustrated when Vince Keeler goes free.
"Justified" 10 p.m. FX— Raylan pursues a missing member of the Crow family.
"Perception" 10 p.m. TNT — Lewicki's brother is named a prime suspect in a homicide case.
"Person of Interest" 10:01 p.m. CBS — The secrets of Finch's operation before Reese joined him are chronicled.
WEDNESDAY
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The top 12 perform with the theme 'home.'
"Revolution " 8 p.m. NBC— Aaron wakes up in a world with power and finds himself married to Priscilla.
"Survivor " 8 p.m. CBS — A monstrous monsoon drenches the castaways.
" C riminal Minds" 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU investigate mysterious drowning deaths int eh Las Vegas desert.
"Law & Order: SVU " 9 p.m. NBC — A football recruit from Georgia visits a college in New York City and becomes a victim of a hazing prank.
"Modern Family " 9 p.m. ABC — Cameron organizes the schools spring dance.
"Psych " 9:30 p.m. USA — Shawn and Gus investigate the murder of a food-truck owner.
"CSI " 10 p.m. CBS — The CSIs investigate the murder of an Elvis impersonator.
"The Face " 10 p.m. Oxygen (second season debut) — Aspiring supermodels arrive in New York City's Bryant Park.
"Duck Dynasty " 10 p.m. A&E — Jase and the guys builds a playhouse for Jep's kids.
"Nashville " 10 p.m. ABC — Pop labels compete to sign Juliette.
"Chicago PD " 10:01 p.m. NBC — The intelligence unit investigates the Fitori murder case.
THURSDAY
"American Idol " 8 p.m. Fox — The second person to be nixed could very well be Malaya Watson.
"The Big Bang Theory " 8 p.m. CBS — Sheldon and Wolowitz get into an argument and Bernadette mediates.
"Grey's Anatomy" 9 p.m. ABC — A nonfraternization policy is issued to hospital staff in the wake of a complaint. (What? When does this crew ever fraternize?)
"Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" 9 p.m. TLC — A shared birthday for sisters Alana and Anna has their moms planning something special.
"Rake" 9 p.m. Fox — The mayor's ban on plea deals challenges Keegan to find a way to get an old friend off the hook.
"The Red Road " 9 p.m. Sundance — Harold is in cover up mode after an accident.
"Suits " 9 p.m. USA— Complications arise between Harvey, Jessica and Scottie.
"Saint George " 9:01 p.m. FX (new series) — George Lopez returns to sitcom land.
"Two and a Half Men " 9:01 p.m. CBS — Alan starts dating Larry's sister.
" Hollywood Game Night " 9:01 p.m. NBC — Yvette Nicole Brown, Adam Scott and Tiffani Thiessen are among celebrities.
"Parenthood " 10 p.m. NBC — Kristina has a checkup and begins a new adventure.
"Sirens " 10 p.m. USA (new series)—Johnny sees Theresa for the first time since taking a break from their relationship.
"Scandal " 10 p.m. ABC — Feelings of jealousy emerge in Fitz.
"Elementary " 10:01 p.m. CBS — A man suspected of murdering his wife years ago receives a ransom demand.
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing " 8 p.m. ABC — Eve gets a new beau.
"Undercover Boss " 8 p.m. CBS — Three previously featured bosses send employees undercover.
"Enlisted " 9 p.m. Fox — Jill helps Peter through a breakup after a woman neglects to call it quits.
"Grimm " 9 p.m. NBC — A monstrous predator goes after a couple who are friends with Wu.
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — Five-O investigates a triple homicide connected to a downed, top-secret Chinese satellite.
"Inside Job " 9 p.m. TNT — Job candidates battle for a position at an online shoe company.
"Shark Tank " 9 p.m. ABC — Mark Cuban gives a mechanical engineer a tongue lashing.
"Betty White's Off Their Rockers " 10 p.m. Lifetime— Betty launches a new 24-hour energy drink.
" Blue Bloods" 10 p.m. CBS — A woman calls the police and threatens to kill herself and the man who killed her parents.
"Save Our Business " 10 p.m. TNT — A karate school receives a business makeover.
"Hannibal " 10 p.m. NBC — Will continues a quest to prove his innocence.
WEEKEND
"Crazy Hearts Nashville" 1 p.m. Saturday A&E (first season finale) — You know a show is dead in the water when the season finale airs on 1 p.m. on a Saturday.
"Ring By Spring" 7 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — A woman visits a fortuneteller and is told she will never get married if she doesn't receive a wedding proposal by spring.
"The Trip to Bountiful" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — An elderly woman (Cicely Tyson) embarks on a bus trip back to her hometown.
"Saturday Night Live" 11:29 p.m. Saturday NBC — Lena Dunham hosts.
"The Amazing Race" 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — The teams go to Malaysia.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" 8 p.m. Sunday Bravo— Kenya conjures up a trip to Mexico.
"Cosmos" 9 p.m. Sunday Fox (new series) — A reboot of Carl Sagan's 1980 PBS series.
"Keeping Up With the Kardshians" 9 p.m. Sunday E! (ninth season spring finale) — Khloe makes a decision about her complicated relationship with Lamar.
"Resurrection" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC (new series) — Shot in Atlanta, this series brings the dead back - but not in zombie form.
"The Good Wife" 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — The investigation into the gubernatorial election fraud continues.
"True Detective" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO (first season finale) — Hart and Cohle find a new lead in their 17-year old case.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Survivors find what might be ideal shelter.
"Girls" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Adam doesn't seem to care when Hannah hangs out late with coworkers.
"Lindsay" 10 p.m. Sunday OWN (new series) — Lindsay Lohan tries to resurrect her career.
"My Five Wives" 10 p.m. Sunday TLC (new series) — Another polygamy series.
"No Man's Land" 10 p.m. Sunday History (new series) — Rare stones are sought in a remote badlands.
"Revenge" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC (third season spring debut) — Emily's blackouts put her loved ones at risk.
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