News & Notes
Over on cable, History has the second season premiere of Vikings and IFC has the fourth season premiere of Portlandia.
Find out when your favorite show is returning and what new shows are worth checking out on the latest TV times Three Podcast: Ep.215, “Spring TV Preview 2014.” On this episode I am joined by @mytakeontv and @raelee. We talk a little news, then talk about what we are most looking forward to this spring and then chat about recent episodes of Castle and About a Boy.
Prime Picks
Community (NBC): New. Jeff tries to help Duncan with Britta. Britta finds out that some of her old anarchist buddies have moved on.
Parks & Recreation (NBC): New. Ben attempts to surprise Leslie for their anniversary. April likes being Donna’s boss.
The Crazy Ones (CBS): New. Simon organizes a bar mitzvah for a client’s son, but things go badly. Starts a minute after the half hour following Two and a Half Men and runs 30 minutes.
Elementary (CBS): New. Holmes and Watson work with Lestrade on a bombing investigation. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.
Solid Selections
The Vampire Diaries (The CW): New. Stefan is looking for Damon. Matt tries to get some help from Caroline and Tyler.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): New. The doctors deal with what happened at April’s wedding. Arizona and Callie decide about their relationship.
Scandal (ABC): New. Sally Langston has an announcement that shocks. Olivia begins something new.
Other Options
- The Big Bang Theory (CBS): New. Wolowitz may get the chance to go back to space and Bernadette is conflicted about it. Runs 31 minutes.
- Parenthood (NBC): New. Julia goes to her siblings for support. Jasmine and Crosby are staying with his mom and dad. Drew goes to Amber for some advice.
- True Detective (HBO Signature): Repeat. This past Sunday night’s episode, “Haunted Houses,” replays.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has doubleheader college basketball action with Arkansas at Kentucky followed by Iowa at Indiana.
- ESPN2 has tripleheader college basketball action with Ohio State at Penn State, Temple at Louisville and Oregon at UCLA.
- FS1 has tripleheader college basketball action with Charlotte at East Carolina, Georgetown at Marquette and Oregon State at USC.
- NBC Sports has college basketball action with Duquesne at St. Louis.
- TNT has doubleheader NBA action tonight with the New York Knicks at the Miami Heat followed by the Brooklyn Nets at the Denver Nuggets.
Thursday TV Marathons
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Comedy Central): Has 15 episodes.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (ION): Eight episodes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 15 episodes.
Living Single (TV One): Has 12 episodes early.
Suits (USA Network): Five episodes in late night.
