Television Premieres and Notables: February 16-22, 2015

Monday, 2/16

State of Affairs (NBC; 9 pm CST). Season Finale.


Tuesday, 2/17

Repeat After Me; ABC. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Ellen DeGeneres brings us this hidden camera show that stars celebs who pull pranks on people.


Wednesday, 2/18

The Mentalist (CBS; 7 pm CST). Series Finale.


Thursday, 2/19

The Odd Couple; CBS. 7:30 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Tom Lennon and Matthew Perry star in this remake of the classic TV show (and film).
I like 'em both, but I haven't heard good things about this new take.
Tread with caution.

Two and a Half Men (CBS; 8 pm CST). Series Finale.
About nine years too late, but it's finally happening.

The Vikings; History. 9 pm CST. 3rd Season Premiere.


Saturday, 2/21

That Metal Show; VH1 Classic. 8 pm CST. Season Premiere.


Sunday, 2/22

The Academy Awards; ABC. 7:0 pm CST. Special.
I normally wouldn't mention an awards show, but: Michael Keaton.

Television Premieres and Notables: February 9-15, 2015

Wednesday, 2/11

Top Chef (Bravo; 8 pm CST). Season Finale.

Mystery Diners; Food Network. 8:30 pm CST. 9th Season Premiere.

Schitt's Creek; Pop [what the Hell is "Pop"?]. 9 pm CST. Series Premiere.
Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara star as a formerly rich couple who lose it all and move to the titular town.


Thursday, 2/12

The Slap; NBC. 7 pm CST. Series Premiere.
A man slaps another person's child at a party. Post-slap stuff ensues...

Inside the Actor's Studio; Bravo. 7 pm CST. 20th Season Premiere.
Featuring Neal Patrick Harris.


Friday, 2/13

Bosch; Amazon. Streaming. Series Premiere.
Titus Welliver stars as the detective from the Michael Connelly novels.
Amazon drops the entire season all at once.


Saturday, 2/14

Sexy Beasts; A&E. 9:01 pm CST. Series Premiere.
People go on dates dressed as monsters.


Sunday, 2/15

SNL 40th Anniversary Special; NBC. 7 pm CST. Special.