NGTV Guide: Wednesday, March 17
Erin go bragh! Most of our shows are in reruns tonight, with one notable exception.
Ugly Betty – ABC 10/9c
“All the World’s a Stage” – Justin loves his acting class, helmed by the eccentric Lena Korvinka (Carol Kane), and finds himself in an unexpected triangle with his new pals, Austin and Lily. When Betty drops by class, she’s smitten with a cool young playwright, Zachary (Aaron Tveit), whom she will profile for Mode. But she challenges her own ethics when she starts dating him. And Wilhemina is hospitalized with a perforated ulcer, and can’t help her type-A personality even when bedridden, but then her roommate, Roberta (Dana Ivey), prompts an epiphany.
NGTV Guide: Monday, March 15
Are we the only ones suffering from Gossip Girl fatigue? You may have noticed it missing from our Monday night lineup; we really didn’t miss it when it was on hiatus. Speaking of hiatus, Castle is a repeat tonight in advance of the doubleheader coming next Sunday & Monday.
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Tic Tac” – Casey (Adam Baldwin) carries out a side mission for his old commanding officer James Keller (guest star Robert Patrick) that leads to him committing treason. When Chuck (Zachary Levi) learns the dark truth about Col. Keller, he and Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) set out to break Casey out of jail and clear his name. Meanwhile, Awesome’s (Ryan McPartlin) plan to keep Ellie (Sarah Lancaster) out of danger gets more difficult when she gets her dream fellowship. Joshua Gomez also stars.
Life Unexpected – the CW 8/7c
“Formal Reformed” – Jones (guest star Austin Butler) asks Lux (Britt Robertson) to be his date for the Winter Formal. Baze (Kristoffer Polaha) finds a condom in Lux’s room, and thinking it belongs to Jones, shows up at the dance to try and stop Lux and Jones from having sex. Cate (Shiri Appleby) agrees to chaperone the dance, but being at her old high school for Winter Formal brings back painful memories about the night Lux was conceived.
NGTV Guide: Thursday, March 11
I’m starting to get a little crazy-eyed over how long it’s been since there was a new Bones or Vampire Diaries.
The Mentalist - CBS 10/9c
“Code Red” – When Dr. Alicia Seberg, a government research scientist, is exposed to a deadly toxin while at work and has only hours to live, she calls Patrick Jane and the CBI to find her murderer.
NGTV Guide: Wednesday, March 10
It’s another season finale tonight when Psych goes out with a bang.
The New Adventures of Old Christine – CBS 8/7c
“Subway, Somehow” – In an effort to teach Ritchie’s class some street smarts, Christine encourages the school to let them take the subway on a field trip but ends up stranded at the station as the train leaves without her.
Modern Family – ABC 9/8c
“Truth Be Told” – After reconnecting on Facebook, Phil invites his old high school girlfriend (guest star Judy Greer) to drop by the house, but this friendly visit quickly turns into trouble. Meanwhile Jay accidentally kills Manny’s beloved pet turtle, then goes to extremes to cover his tracks, and an overworked Mitchell finally stands up to his boss.
Cougar Town - ABC 9:30/8:30c
“Counting on You” – Jules is determined to prove to Grayson that women and men can be friends without any sexual undertones. Meanwhile, with Jules’ encouragement, Andy buys a motorcycle from Laurie — to Ellie’s dismay — and Travis joins Bobby on a man-trip for some “noodling,” only to be mortified by his discovery of what noodling actually is.
Ugly Betty – ABC 10/9c
“Fire and Nice” – To speed along the investigation into her house fire, Betty is pressured to date an annoying fireman, Jimmy (Rich Sommer, “Mad Men”). Wilhemina tries to prove to Don, an old flame from her past (Brian Stokes Mitchell), that she’s just “Wanda from the block” instead of an uber-bitch, and Amanda draws closer to Tyler, convincing Claire to hire him as an in-house model at Mode. Meanwhile, Hilda meets Bobby’s parents for the first time (Lainie Kazan and Nestor Serrano).
Psych – USA 10/9c – SEASON FINALE
“Mr. Yin Presents” – A killer targets Shawn using scenarios from classic Hitchcock films. Is Mr. Yang responsible? Ally Sheedy guest stars.
NGTV Guide: Tuesday, March 9
How can it be season finale time for Neal and Peter already?!?
White Collar – USA 10/9c – SEASON FINALE
“Out of the Box” – Neal teams up with Alex in order to retrieve the ever-elusive music box at an Italian Consulate. Meanwhile, Peter enlists the help of Diana to help take down Fowler.
The Good Wife – CBS 10/9c
“Fleas” – As Peter strategizes on how to handle his retrial and the next steps in his public rehabilitation, Alicia and Will defend an attorney arrested for murder. Ana Gasteyer (“Saturday Night Live”) guest stars as Pam Lester, a difficult judge whose respect Will needs to earn.
NGTV Guide: Monday, March 8
Happy Monday! For some reason I’m feeling quite chipper on this first day after the weekend. Feel free to smack me.
Chuck - NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Beard” – Chuck (Zachary Levi) feels like his life is falling apart when he can’t flash and gets left behind for a mission. While Shaw (guest star Brandon Routh), Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) and Casey (Adam Baldwin) go on without him, Chuck finds himself in a sticky situation back at the base. Joshua Gomez, Sarah Lancaster, Ryan McPartlin, Scott Krinsky, Vik Sahay and Mark Christopher Lawrence also star.
Life Unexpected – the CW 9/8c
“Bride Unbridled” – Cate and Ryan are forced to put on a happy face as the hosts of a wedding expo, but the unfortunate situation becomes even more unfortunate after Baze and Math show up at the event. After watching Lux mope around the house for days, Baze solicits help from Jones in an effort to cheer her up.
Castle – ABC 10/9c
“The Mistress Always Spanks Twice” – When a half-naked woman is found covered in caramel sauce and hanging by bondage cuffs in a public park, Castle and Beckett’s investigation takes them into New York’s underground world of sexual domination. Naturally the case serves as sexy fodder for their already charged relationship banter
NGTV Guide: Thursday, March 4
Oddly, most of our Thursday shows are still on hiatus. Enjoy it while you can, Nice Girls!
The Mentalist – CBS 10/9c
“Red Herring” – Jane and the team investigate the murder of an arrogant chef during a cooking competition in Napa Valley.
Burn Notice – USA 10/9c – SEASON FINALE
“Devil You Know” – Michael’s worst fears come to life when a world class terrorist is unleashed on Miami, threatening to detonate a bomb if Michael doesn’t give him what he wants. John Mahoney and Garret Dillahunt guest-star.
NGTV Guide: Wednesday, March 3
We’re adding Modern Family and The New Adventures of Old Christine to our Wednesday lineup because they feature hilarious women (and men) we can’t help watching.
The New Adventures of Old Christine – CBS 8/7c
“Sweet Charity” – When Christine and Barb find their business unexpectedly profitable, Christine undergoes a personal crisis – deciding whether to spend her share of the newfound money on herself, or follow Barb’s lead and give it to charity. Ed Begley Jr. guest stars as a pastor whom Christine turns to for guidance.
Modern Family – 9/8c
“Fears” – When Phil and Luke embark on a discovery expedition underneath the house, Phil tries not to let his fear of the dark and of creepy crawlies get the best of him. Meanwhile, Claire takes a nervous Haley to the DMV for her driver’s test, Manny’s sudden illness before a friend’s amusement park birthday party makes Gloria suspicious, and Cameron and Mitchell invite Lily’s pediatrician over for what turns out to be an anxiety-ridden brunch.
Cougar Town – ABC 9:30/8:30
“What Are You Doin’ In My Life?” — Laurie needs a co-signer to buy her first condo and finds her less than stellar, absentee mother (guest starring Beverly D’Angelo as Sheila) no help at all. Meanwhile, Bobby is mugged by a woman and Travis comes to Barb’s aid after her latest cosmetic surgery procedure.
Psych – USA 10/9c
“The Head, the Tail, the Whole Damn Episode!” – After Lassiter takes a page out of Shawn’s book and claims a shark attack victim was actually murdered, the guys must then scramble to find the fish and prove him right. Jeri Ryan guest stars.
NGTV Guide: Tuesday, March 2
White Collar’s season finale is coming up quickly, and The Good Wife’s drama is heating up while TNT welcomes new episodes of Southland.
White Collar – USA 10/9c
“The Front Man” – The daughter of a man from Neal’s past goes missing, leading Neal to volunteer and help find her. But little does anyone realize the kidnapper is an old enemy of Neal’s, and is leading him right into a trap.
The Good Wife – CBS 10/9c
“Bang” – While Peter gets acclimated to life at home and works on a comeback strategy with his political team, including Eli Gold (Alan Cumming “Cabaret,” “The L Word”), Alicia and Diane wrestle with spousal privilege laws in a murder case that hinges on their ability to get a wife to testify against her husband. Gary Cole (“Entourage,” “The West Wing”) guest stars as Kurt McVeigh, a rugged ballistics expert who Diane finds herself attracted to.
Southland – TNT 10/9c – SEASON PREMIERE
Lydia and Russell’s replacement, Rene Cordero, investigate a possible abduction of an elderly man by a known drug addict. Nate and Sammy investigate a freeway shooting and wind up threatening the integrity of a major undercover operation. And Chickie finds herself in the middle of a mini-riot after her new partner shoots at a 13-year-old boy.
NGTV Guide: Monday, March 1
The Olympics are over and sweeps month begins tonight. Get ready for some stellar episodes of our favorite shows!
Chuck – NBC 8/7c
“Chuck vs. the Fake Name” – Chuck promises to cook dinner for Hannah (guest star Kristin Kreuk), Ellie and Awesome but must first assume the identity of the world’s most dangerous assassin for his latest mission. Meanwhile, Sarah is determined to keep her relationship with Shaw (guest star Brandon Routh) strictly professional.
Life Unexpected - the CW 9/8c
“Crisis Unaverted” – In the midst of feeling like he is being pushed out of Lux’s life by Cate and Ryan, Baze wins the chance to compete against Ryan in a radio station contest and is determined to be the last man standing. Cate contemplates finally telling Ryan the full truth about Baze, but can’t bear the thought of what might happen if she does. When Tasha (guest star Ksenia Solo) tells Lux she may have to move three hours away to a new foster home, Lux decides to help Tasha track down her mother who is still living in town.
