New Premieres This Week in TV: May 19th – 25th

Sunday, May 19^th

The 2013 Billboard Music Awards, special awards show from 8 to 11pm on ABC

- Consider the Billboard Music Awards as an opportunity to scout for your summer music plans: Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Pitbull, and the Band Perry will put their performance wares on display before embarking on their own giant national tours, while Selena Gomez will use her time on stage to jump-start her new album. Taylor Swift, Rihanna, fun., Maroon 5, and Carly Rae Jepsen will all compete for the statues but as always, the real main event of the evening is Prince and the inherent questions that come with his appearance: which songs will His Purpleness trot out? What inappropriate joke will host Tracy Morgan make about him? And how high will his heels be?

North America, 2-hour series premiere at 9pm on Discovery

- For many of us, North America is our home. We live in this extraordinary continent each and every day, but have we ever truly experienced first-hand the wide scope of incredible dangers challenging our diverse and tenacious continent? If you think you know North America, you can think again. In this unforgettable television event narrated by Tom Selleck, Discovery Channel turns the lens toward its homeland and captures a land where life collides with hostile, untamed wilderness in the most diverse, deadly environment on Earth. Traveling the continent for more than three years from the sub-zero Canadian tundra to the tropical rainforests of Panama, Discovery’s first, independently-produced natural history landmark series, North America, reveals that “survival of the fittest” is truly the law here amid threatening terrain and ferocious weather.

Monday, May 20^th

The Goodwin Games, series premiere at 8:30pm on FOX

- Where there’s a will, there’s a way. And when that will’s worth more than 20 million dollars, you can bet someone’s going to find a way to get the cash. From the executive producers of How I Met Your Mother, this new comedy tells the story of three grown siblings who return home after their father’s death, and unexpectedly find themselves poised to inherit a vast fortune – if they adhere to their late father’s wishes. If any of the Goodwin kids feel like they deserve the money, then it’s Henry (Scott Foley, Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy, Felicity), the eldest child and an overachieving surgeon. He sees himself as a role model for his less successful siblings – and reminds them every chance he gets. Returning home will force Henry to question the choices he’s made, especially as he reconnects with his first love and true soulmate, Lucinda (Felisha Terrell, Days of Our Lives). Middle sibling Chloe (Becki Newton, Ugly Betty) was a child prodigy in math, and her unofficial role as “the smart one” of the family still sends Henry into fits of jealousy. But long ago, Chloe gave up academics in favor of being the popular girl. Now, through a series of hidden messages, her late father will lead Chloe back to her old love of numbers – and back to the person she’s meant to be. Of the three siblings, the youngest, Jimmy, could use the inheritance the most. A small-time ex-con and dull-witted guitarist who’s deep in debt to a loan shark, Jimmy may be the family screw-up, but he has more heart than anyone. Like his siblings, Jimmy’s also returning to something in this town: his eight-year-old daughter.

Tuesday, May 21^st

The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments, special at 8pm on ABC

- This one-hour special edition of The Bachelor features a collection of some of the most hilarious moments taken from the last 25 seasons of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. It’s a wild trip down memory lane as viewers will see people freaking out, flaming out and, occasionally, even passing out – all while searching for love. Join host Chris Harrison for your favorite gaffes, slip-ups, faux pas – and “oh, no he/she didn’t” moments – all packed into one hour

Wednesday, May 22^nd

MasterChef, season premiere at 8pm on FOX

- Award winning chef Gorden Ramsay, restaurateur Joe Bastianich and acclaimed chef Grahma Elliot return for Season Four of the culinary smash hit MasterChef. The three celebrated food experts will put the latest groups of contestants through a series of exciting elimination rounds and turn one amateur cook into a culinary master. After conducting a nationwide search, the best home cooks in America will be flown to Los Angeles to present their signature dishes to the judges in hopes of earning a coveted MasterChef apron. In the next round, the talented hopefuls who earned a white apron will be put to the ultimate test in an intense lamb challenge. Those who impress the judges with their dishes will earn spots in the kitchen and compete for the title of America’s next MasterChef.

Thursday, May 23^rd

Save Me, series premiere at 8pm on NBC

- Emmy nominee Anne Heche (Hung) stars as Beth Harper in NBC’s new comedy about a not-so-ordinary Midwestern family. After choking on a hero sandwich in her kitchen and suffering a dramatic near-death experience, Beth – an absentee wife and mother – is revived and claims she can now talk to God. Her teenage daughter, Emily (Madison Davenport, Shameless), is horrified and her husband, Tom (Michael Landes, “Final Destination 2″), is skeptical. To make matters worse, Tom’s ex-mistress, Carly McKenna (Alexandra Breckenridge, American Horror Story), is in a coma after a close encounter with lightning in the Harper’s front yard. As Beth warms up to her new life, she strives to make amends to the people she has alienated over the years, including friends and neighbors Jenna Dennings (Heather Burns, Bored to Death) and Maggie Tompkins (Joy Osmanski, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia). Despite everyone’s initial hesitancy, Beth begins to win people over with her new positive attitude, cheerful optimism and unbridled love.

Does Someone Have to Go?, series premiere at 9pm on FOX

- On the new unscripted workplace experiment Does Someone Have to Go?, the boardroom doors get blown wide open when employees are given the power to make some tough decisions. Frustrated bosses will hand over the reins of their companies to the employees, offering their respective staffs a chance to make changes in the workplace – even if it means letting co-workers go. Almost every office across the country has some level of dysfunction, which often can be attributed to just a few select individuals – those co-workers who might be viewed as anything from lazy to incompetent to quite simply having a toxic personality that poisons the entire workplace. The difficult part for the employees is that, most of the time, the boss isn’t even aware of how bad the problem is, and the only person who can do anything about it IS the boss. That is, until now!

Showville, series premiere at 9pm on AMC

- Fame meets Main on AMC’s new unscripted competition series, Showville. Created and executive produced by Laurie Girion (Cheerleader Nation, Welcome to Sweetie Pies) and distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television, the eight-episode series centers around a small town talent show featuring local acts, who get the chance of a lifetime to be in the spotlight. Showville is a celebration of performing, and a fond, funny look at the lives, workplaces, and families of these acts and what happens to them when Hollywood comes to town. Each week, a one-hour episode of Showville touches down in a quintessentially American small town and puts together a talent show in a mere four days. On Day One, the series’ talent coaches, actor/director Alec Mapa and choreographer Lisette Bustamante, host open auditions. Any and every kind of performer is welcome to show their stuff and tell their story; at the end of the day, Mapa and Bustamante select the four acts they feel will put on the best show for the town. The coaches have the next 48 hours to mentor each finalist in preparation for the “big show” and the performers must also juggle their real jobs, their families and their nerves. Day Four brings the final competition, presented at a well-known town venue for a live, local audience.  Then it’s up to the performers’ fellow citizens – including friends, family, co-workers and neighbors – to choose the victor, who is awarded $10,000 and a loving cup that signifying their achievement as their town’s favorite act.

Motive, series premiere at 9pm on ABC

- When murder is committed, Angie Flynn, a loving, single mother and a damned good homicide detective, along with her partner, Detective Oscar Vega, are on the case, looking for clues that will lead them to the killer. But “Motive” turns the tried-and-true crime drama formula on its head by identifying the Killer and Victim at the beginning of each episode. As the mystery unfolds, winding between revealing flashbacks and present time, viewers will navigate the twisted and complicated maze of each murder, solving the puzzle alongside Detective Flynn and her team, piecing together more of the mysterious connections that drove the Killer to commit murder. Rounding out the homicide team are Dr. Betty Rogers, a medical examiner with a quirky sense of humor that belies the grimness of her daily job; Staff Sergeant Boyd Bloom, the Squad Room Supervisor, who was sidelined from the streets a few years earlier by a bullet; and Detective Brian Lucas, a young detective who is eager to learn from the best and is fascinated about the often grisly procedures. Angie doesn’t suffer fools or authority figures lightly; her disarming, street-smart attitude often leads criminals and co-workers alike down the garden path, only to realize later that they’ve made a major mistake by taking this sexy, sassy force-of-nature at face value. At home Angie only wants the best for her teenage son, Manny, who is one of the few things in life that she feels she did right. But as far as Manny’s concerned, being the son of a cop is not the easiest gig in the world.

Rookie Blue, season premiere at 10pm on ABC

- Season four begins six months after Andy and Nick leave for their undercover operation. We return to 15 Division with them—and quickly realize that everything seems to have changed. But that’s what being a cop is, right? Adapting to new situations, rolling with the punches…. Change is constant, and if you don’t adapt, you’re left behind. So when Andy McNally returns to find that Sam Swarek is now a Detective and that he’s moved on, both professionally and personally, she’s going to have to figure out how to adapt. Meanwhile, Dov’s life gets awkward when a one-night stand with Frank’s goddaughter becomes more complicated. Chris is torn between staying at 15 Division and moving his new family back to his smaller, safer hometown. Traci is learning to work with new detective, Sam Swarek, while trying to move on from the loss of her fiancé, Jerry Barber. And, although Nick and Gail are reunited at the beginning of the season, Nick can’t seem to shed the feeling that all is not right between them—a feeling that Gail soon picks up on. Last season, our officers got what they wanted and had to deal with the repercussions. This year, they will have to look change right in the eye and learn to adapt—leaving them with some big, bold choices to make.

Saturday, May 25^th

Sanjay and Craig, series premiere at 10:30am on Nickelodeon

- Sanjay and Craig (who happens to be a talking snake) are best friends. Together they wander the suburbs doing the impossible, walking tightropes, shredding video game world records, posing as doctors, befriending gorillas and basically doing whatever they want to do. They’re unstoppable… as long as nobody finds out that Craig can talk!

New Premieres This Week in TV: May 12th – 18th

Sunday, May 12^th

Long Island Medium, season premiere at 9pm on TLC

- Theresa Caputo is a mom with a husband and children, with a twist, she’s a real psychic medium. Season four of Long Island Medium opens up as Theresa’s daughter Victoria returns from college for a visit with some new changes that shock the family, and Theresa decides to shed a few pounds when her clothes cease to fit her. The new season is packed with more emotional readings including a shocking private session with a woman who lost her daughter, where Theresa encounters an unforgettable negative spirit. There is also a sweet reading with a little boy who loses his younger sister, a powerful private reading with a woman who completely loses her faith after her husband’s drowning, and a group reading where Theresa validates a brother’s presence with a detail that no one else would know. Tune in early at 8pm for a Long Island Medium: On The Road special in which Theresa heads south to Florida where she surprises three unsuspecting fans with readings.

XOX Betsey Johnson, series premiere at 8pm on Style

- Known for her celebration of the exuberant, the embellished and the over-the-top, Betsey Johnson has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960s. The New York-based designer built her long-standing career in fashion by following her own set of rules—and now the American icon is giving fans an unfiltered view into her fascinating world in this new docu-series. With her daughter and muse Lulu Johnson by her side, Johnson is focused on reinventing her brand under Steve Madden after filing for bankruptcy and closing all her stores. Johnson and her daughter have always worked together to expand Johnson’s fashion empire, but the pressures of their business relationship have created a co-dependent, sometimes strained, mother-daughter relationship. Meanwhile, Lulu Johnson is having her own metamorphosis, looking to step out of her mother’s shadow and create her own fashion line. Surrounded by a cast of characters, including Brandon, Johnson’s right-hand and personal assistant, and Lulu’s outspoken best friend Angela, Johnson takes fans on an exciting ride through her world.

Resale Royalty, series premiere at 9pm on Style

- Resale Royalty goes inside the St. Louis secondhand-store empire of Sue McCarthy and daughters. This mother-daughter trio work to bring designer brands at affordable prices to their fashion savvy clientele. With more than 25 years of experience in the resale business, Sue has big plans for the future, but she’ll need her daughters, Diana and Laura, to help manage the expanding empire. However, mixing family and business is never easy as their differing personalities will put their business relationships to the test. From spectacular closet buys of posh St. Louis socialites to exclusive shopping tours across the country, Resale Royalty is an exploration of high-end fashion events, insider trends, designer insight and the highs-and-lows associated with a demanding business overseen by an eccentric staff, who are also family.

Family Tree, series premiere at 10:30pm on HBO

- Breakout star Chris O’Dowd (“Bridesmaids”) stars in this new mockumentary comedy series from HBO (all the ingredients for a big hit!). Having recently lost his job and his girlfriend, 30-year-old Tom Chadwick (O’Dowd) has a rather unsure sense of his own identity. But when he inherits a mysterious box of belongings from a great aunt he never met, Tom starts investigating his lineage and uncovers a whole world of unusual stories and characters, acquiring a growing sense of who he and his real family are.

Tuesday, May 14^th

So You Think You Can Dance, season premiere at 8pm on FOX

- My favorite dancing competition series returns for its landmark 10^th season with a two-night premiere continuing Wednesday at 9pm. Fabulous host Cat Deeley and our favorite resident judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy return, joined by guest judges Minnie Driver, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Wayne Brady, All-Star Stephen “tWitch” Boss and Adam Shankman, among others, at auditions in Austin, Boston, Detroit, Memphis and Los Angeles. Those who shine during auditions will be given a ticket to Las Vegas for callbacks, where they work with top choreographers to learn and then be judged on multiple styles of dance. The best of the best will then move on to the live competition shows this summer. Each show will again feature breathtaking performances, as well as suspenseful eliminations, as the contestants compete to be named America’s Favorite Dancers.

Saturday, May 18^th

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, special from 9 to 11:50pm on HBO

- The 2013 inductees into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame include: Rush, Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Public Enemy, the late Donna Summer, Lou Adler, and Quincy Jones. Special guests at the 28th Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction are set to include John Mayer and Gary Clark Jr., who will perform for King, with Mayer giving the induction speech; 1998 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Don Henley, who will induct Newman;  Jennifer Hudson, who will perform in honor of Summer; Kelly Rowland, Tom Petty, and Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins of the Foo Fighters, who will induct Rush. The star-studded event will also feature appearances by Tom Morello, Usher, who will perform for Quincy Jones; Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains, who will perform with Heart; Spike Lee and Harry Belafonte, who will pay tribute to Public Enemy; Carole King, who will perform for Lou Adler;  Chris Cornell, who will induct Heart; comedy legends Cheech & Chong, who will present Adler with his award; and Jackson Browne and John Fogerty, who will perform with Randy Newman.

New Premieres This Week in TV: May 5th – May 11th

Monday, May 6^th

Rihanna 777, concert special from 8 to 9pm on FOX

- Last November, Rihanna invited dozens of journalists on her 777 tour, consisting of seven concerts in seven countries in seven days, via a 777 aircraft. Headlines during the extravaganza deemed the trip a “fiasco,” with press complaining that Rihanna was unavailable and they were tired. Not shockingly, this one-hour special about the whole shebang is even less interesting than those grumpy-on-the-scene reports.

Newlyweds: The First Year, series premiere at 10pm on Bravo

- In Bravo’s latest trashy reality series, Newlyweds: The First Year goes deep inside the lives of four newlywed couples and documents their most personal moments over the course of 365 days. Partnering with Emmy Award-Winning and Oscar-nominated documentarian Lauren Lazin, the eight-episode series follows each couple and captures everything from their wedding day to their one-year anniversary, chronicling all of the trials and tribulations that arise as a newlywed. With 50% of all marriages ending in divorce, viewers will watch these couples put love to the test in each compelling, hour-long episode. Although the couples’ paths never cross, their stories offer a common thread that allows viewers to relate to the joys and challenges of married life. With issues ranging from fertility struggles and merging of finances to major cultural differences and family drama, which of these couples will survive the first year of marriage?

Dear Mom, Love Cher, special at 10pm on Lifetime

- To celebrate Mother’s Day, Lifetime will premiere the documentary Dear Mom, Love Cher, revealing the extraordinary life story and perseverance of Cher’s mother, Georgia Holt. The hour-long special provides a rare peek into Cher’s fascinating family history and features in depth interviews with Holt, her daughters Cher and Georganne LaPiere Bartylak, and grandchildren Chaz Bono and Elijah Blue Allman. The documentary begins with Holt’s humble beginnings in rural Arkansas, where she first dreamt of stardom as a little girl and continues through her six tumultuous marriages while pursuing a career among Hollywood’s elite as a singer and actress. Holt endures a series of dramatic personal and professional triumphs and setbacks but survived and overcame the odds—no matter the challenge—to successfully raise two loving daughters. One of the daughters would live out the dream Holt could never fulfill for herself and go on to become one of the world’s biggest stars. Dear Mom, Love Cher includes unprecedented access to the family and features a never-before-heard duet performance with Holt and Cher, along with the long-lost recordings Holt taped more than three decades ago that Cher has re-mastered for commercial release later this year, making her mother’s lifelong dream a reality.

Wednesday, May 8^th

Million Dollar Listing New York, season premiere at 10pm on Bravo

- Million Dollar Listing New York follows three real-estate agents as they give viewers an inside look into the aggressive, high-stakes world of New York City’s real estate market. Ryan Serhant and Fredrik Eklund return for Season 2, accompanied by up-and-coming agent Luis D. Ortiz, a high-energy agent, originally from Puerto Rico, who’s looking to take Manhattan by storm. The properties are more luxurious than ever, with 10 million dollar townhomes, 15 million dollar penthouses, and building developments exceeding the 50 million dollar mark. From the agents dealing with the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, to sabotaging each other’s open houses, and enacting revenge against one another and a spectacular island-sized wedding that takes one of them off the dating market forever, this season’s drama is sure to be as big as their commissions.

Thursday, May 9^th

Wipeout, season premiere at 8pm on ABC

- Nothing says summer like the Big Balls and two completely new Wipeout courses featuring crazy obstacles like the Fail Boxes, Tropic Blunder, Octopushy, Miami Pound Machine, Wipeout City and Sugar Smacks, along with a totally brand-new Wipeout Zone as well. This year the themes get even bigger and wilder with “Brains vs. Brawn,” “Beauty Queens,” “Dirty Jobs” and “Exes,” plus returning fan favorites, “Hotties vs. Nerds,” “Family Edition,” “Blind Date” and “Boss & Employee.” As we tune in each week we’ll see 24 energetic new contestants of all ages, shapes and sizes go head to head through four rounds of demanding but hilarious obstacle courses to win the title of “Wipeout Champion” and the $50,000 grand prize. The final contestants who make it to the end will face their biggest challenge yet when they race to the finish for the fastest time in the brand new Wipeout Zone which has been completely redesigned resulting in some of the biggest Wipeouts to date. In the end, only one contestant will be victorious, while everyone else will Wipeout! The dynamic duo of John Henson and John Anderson host with Jill Wagner returning to take over Vanessa Lachey’s co-hosting duties on the obstacle course.

Friday, May 10^th

Bob Saget: That’s What I’m Talkin’ About, comedy special from 10 to 11pm on Showtime

- This is the best comedy special ever—if you’re an 11-year-old boy. For anyone else, it’s a drag to watch Saget try to shock us with words like poop and wiener, corny double entendres, and hopelessly dated jokes from his Full House years. Just now discovering what LOL means, he asks “Does anybody actually laugh out loud?” Well, certainly not after watching this special.  

New Premieres This Week in TV: April 28th – May 4th

Monday, April 29^th

The Big C: Hereafter, miniseries premiere at 10pm on Showtime

- Golden Globe winner Laura Linney gives the performance of her career starring as cancer-stricken Cathy Jamison in this 4-episode miniseries that brings closure to the hit dramedy after 3 seasons. We’ve come full circle with Cathy’s story – from her desire to live life to the fullest, to her realization that she’s never felt more alive. Now more than ever, with her friends and family at her side, Cathy is up to the challenge of living every day as if it were her last. We pick up with Cathy, depressed by her own powerlessness, deciding whether to start chemo treatments that offer her, at best, another year.

Tuesday, April 30^th

Inside Amy Schumer, series premiere at 10:30pm on Comedy Central

- The self-described “series of embarrassing episodes” is a new series featuring Schumer’s provocative and hilariously wicked mind, as she explores topics revolving around sex, relationships, and the general clusterf*ck that is life through a series of scripted vignettes, stand-up comedy, and man-on-the-street interviews.

Wednesday, May 1^st

Family Tools, series premiere at 8:30pm on ABC

- Jack Shea (Kyle Bornheimer) has never had much luck when it comes to his career. In the Police Academy, he accidentally shot himself. In the Army, he accidentally shot someone else. And seminary school didn’t work out so well when he started suggesting “punch ups” for the Bible. But Jack is forced to put his constantly-changing dreams on hold when his dad Tony (JK Simmons), has a heart attack and is forced to retire from his hometown handyman business. Now, armed with big dreams, power tools and a slacker assistant, Darren (Edi Gathegi), Jack becomes the new Mr. Jiffy-Fix. But it’s not easy: Jack has a tendency to bite off more than he can chew and it doesn’t help that his dad is always looking over his shoulder. But if Jack can find his sea legs, with a little help from his family including his forceful and outspoken Aunt Terry (Leah Remini), his teenage cousin, Mason (Johnny Pemberton), and Darren’s flrty sister, Stitch (Danielle Nicolet) he just might finally make his father proud

Thursday, May 2^nd

Big Time Rush, season premiere at 8pm on Nickelodeon

- Life is about to change big time for four best friends from Minnesota. One day they’re playing hockey and trying to pass math, and the next they’re on their way to L.A. to become the newest pop sensation. It may seem like a dream, but trading hockey sticks for hair and make-up isn’t always easy. Do they have what it takes to make it in the music biz? Will celebrity life change them forever? And where will they practice their flip shots anyway? The hit series about an overnight teenage boy band sensation is back for another season of singing and selfies!

The Show With Vinny, series premiere at 10pm on MTV

- Part talk, part reality, The Show With Vinny is MTV’s way of riding the Jersey Shore gravy train as far as it can possibly go…and then a little further. This unique brand of interview show features Vinny, his crazy family, and whichever celebrity guest happens to stop by that day. The combination of Vinny’s celebrity status from being on Jersey Shore and his naturally inquisitive personality allows him to get the biggest names in movies, music, sports, viral videos, and reality tv to come in. Vinny will go where other talk shows don’t go or don’t have the guts to go aka Karma. While Vinny loves inviting people into his world, he also loves becoming a part of someone else’s — that’s why he’s just as comfortable heading to a guest’s house and hanging out on their turf as he is bringing them on to his in Staten Island. Don’t be surprised if you see a famous musician stopping by to have a big fat Italian Sunday dinner with Vinny’s family in Staten Island or if Vinny heads out with an actress while she goes to set. It’s Vinny’s world and you’re about to become a part of it.

Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous, series premiere at 10:30pm on MTV

- Comedian Bo Burnham stars in this new scripted comedy series as Zach Stone, a fresh-out-of-high school teenager who opts to pursue a life of fame and stardom instead of attending college. The series follows Zach, who hires a camera crew to film him throughout his daily life as a part of his quest become an over-night celebrity — even though he possesses no real talent. From Zach’s attempts to become a celebrity chef or a ring-tone recording artist to purposefully going missing, he’ll try any avenue to get noticed and stop at nothing until he reaches fame. Chaos, awkwardness and embarrassment ensue in this clever and timely series that serves as a comedic send-up of today’s current culture of instant celebrity.

Saturday, May 4^th

­America’s Cutest Cat, series premiere at 9pm on Animal Planet

- With viral videos of the craziest and quirkiest cats a mere mouse-click away, Animal Planet settles the cuteness debate by counting down the top five videos in eight pre-determined categories, such as “Are You Talking to Meow?” and “Copy Cats.” Taking into consideration online views and commentary from Animal Planet personalities and feline experts, the top cats from each category will then square off to determine the undisputed cutest cat.

New Premieres This Week in TV: April 21st – 27th

Sunday, April 21^st

Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, series premiere at 8pm on CMT

- The world’s most renowned bounty hunters Dog and Beth Chapman are taking their show on the road. Joining forces with son Leland, Dog and Beth leave Hawaii to support and advise fellow bondsmen and bounty hunters across the country as they hunt down some of America’s most dangerous criminals. Traveling to cities from coast to coast, the Chapmans work with local bondsmen offices and offer their years of experience to every aspect of the business — from the process of writing bonds to the implementation of tactical tracking and hi-tech device training. With their trademark no-holds barred candor and strong belief in second chances, the Chapmans motivate and inspire the local bondsmen and bounty hunters during adrenaline-filled hunts, all the while showing their contemporaries a few new tricks along the way.

All the President’s Men Revisited, 2-hour special at 8pm on Discovery

- All the President’s Men Revisited brings Watergate to life with riveting archival footage, shocking Oval Office recordings, and compelling new interviews with those who perpetuated the crimes, those who pursued them, and those who portrayed them. The film unravels the story that began with a “third-rate burglary attempt” and escalated into the first and only Presidential resignation in American history. A remarkable cast tells the tale, including Robert Redford, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Dustin Hoffman, Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow, and others.

Monday, April 22^nd

Rectify, miniseries premiere at 9pm on Sundance Channel

- After spending 19 years on Death Row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend, Daniel Holden is going home. His conviction has been vacated due to new DNA evidence, thrusting him back into a world he no longer knows. Having spent his adult life waiting to die, Daniel must now learn how to live again. But, his reentry into the outside world may be as unforgiving as prison. He is haunted by the past, dogged by the present, and uncertain of the future. As he struggles to adapt to his new life, his return will reignite the fears of a small town and threaten to shatter his family’s fragile peace. Daniel’s alleged crime divided a community. His freedom could tear it in half.

Tuesday, April 23^rd

Knife Fight, series premiere at 9pm on Esquire

- This isn’t a made-for-TV competition. For years, this secret underground happening has taken place after restaurants close their doors to the public. Led by ringleader and celebrated chef Ilan Hall, this is where talented cooks go to prove who’s the best. Feel the heat as they’re cheered and heckled by a rowdy crowd of celebrities, restaurant critics, and die-hard foodies. This is not a white-napkin dinner. This is war.

Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life, series premiere at 11pm on MTV

­- Ke$ha: My Crazy Beautiful Life is an intimate, no-limits docu-series taking us inside the world of multi-platinum recording artist Ke$ha as she faces the biggest personal and professional challenges of her life.  Shot over the course of two years by her filmmaker brother, Lagan Sebert, the series provides unprecedented behind the scenes access to Ke$ha’s life and her coming of age as an artist and young woman.  The audience views this incredible journey in real time, and because of the sibling bond of trust, and unprecedented access, there are no filters and no walls, it’s all real and raw.

New Premieres This Week in TV: April 14th – 20th

Sunday, April 14^th

The ‘80s: The Decade That Made Us, 2-hour series premiere at 8pm on Nat Geo

- It’s, like, totally tubular. This six-part miniseries isn’t about nostalgia; it’s about the history of our modern world that spawned political, technological, cultural, and social revolutions that began in the United States and went on to dominate the world. This cultural programming event is the defining biography of a generation. It’s about a decade of people, decisions, and inventions that changed our future, told from the perspective of the unknowing history makers who lived these iconic moments. We worked out, worked harder, played harder and consumed more—because the 1980s was the decade when we went forward to the future. The first launch of the Space Shuttle triggered a technological explosion in global communications that gave birth to our modern love affair with smartphones; Madonna rolled around on stage in a wedding dress, sending shock waves through a celebrity-hungry world that can’t get enough of Lady Gaga and Katy Perry today. These and other incredible stories reveal surprising, unexpected details and twists and turns from a decade you only thought you knew. Narrated by an original member of the “Brat Pack,” Rob Lowe, The ’80s will put us back in touch with our inner Valley Girl by reliving the music, inspirational sports moments, and scenes from iconic movies and TV shows, as well as the very best (and worst) of hair and fashion.

2013 MTV Movie Awards, live awards show from 9 to 11pm on MTV

- Aussie funny lady Rebel Wilson and breakout star of “Pitch Perfect” has never hosted an awards show in the U.S. so she’s just a wee bit nervous. But Wilson, who teamed with hottie Channing Tatum for the ceremony’s promos, will have plenty of backup when she is joined by the rest of the “Pitch Perfect” cast for its first-ever live onstage performance. Other highlights will include special awards for Emma Watson and Will Ferrell, music from Selena Gomez and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (who promised to keep their pants on because there are kiddies in the audience), and fun new categories including “Best Shirtless Performance.”

Nurse Jackie, season premiere at 9pm on Showtime

- Three-time Emmy winner Edie Falco stars in this critically acclaimed dark comedy about a pill-popping nurse with a sharp tongue and serious bedside manner deficiencies. Every day is a matter of life and death in a hectic New York City hospital, but for Nurse Jackie that’s the easiest part. Between chronic back pain that won’t quit, and a personal life on the constant edge of collapse, it’s going to take a white lie here, a bent rule there, and a handful of secret strategies to relieve the pain, and stay one step ahead of total disaster. Last season, Jackie hit rock bottom and finally went to rehab; All Saints was taken over by a new director who makes life miserable for the ER staff; Kevin filed for divorce from Jackie and full custody of the girls.

The Borgias, season premiere at 10pm on Showtime

- Oscar winner Jeremy Irons stars in Showtime’s period drama The Borgias, the saga of history’s most infamous crime family. Conspiring with his ruthless sons Cesare and Juan and poisonously seductive daughter Lucrezia, the charismatic Rodrigo Borgia (Irons) will let nothing and no one stand in the way of his relentless quest for wealth and power. Mercilessly cruel and defiantly decadent, intimidation and murder are his weapons of choice in his scandalous ascension to the papacy in Renaissance-era Italy. Pope Alexander solidifies his power and influence with the help of two loyal allies, Cesare and Giulia Farnese; Juan drives a wedge between the Borgia siblings and pays the ultimate price; Della Rovere schemes to bring down the Pope. In season two, Pope Alexander solidified his power and influence with the help of two loyal allies, Cesare and Giulia Farnese. Juan drove a wedge between the Borgia siblings and paid the ultimate price; meanwhile Della Rovere schemed to bring down the corrupt Pope.

Veep, season premiere at 10pm on HBO

- Former Senator Selina Meyer (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) has accepted the call to serve as Vice President of the United States. The job is nothing like she imagined and everything she was warned about. ‘Veep’ follows Meyer and her staff as they attempt to make their mark and leave a lasting legacy, without getting tripped up in the day-to-day political games that define Washington. Meyer’s inner circle includes: her chief of staff Amy (Anna Chlumsky), longtime press spokesperson Mike McClintock (Matt Walsh), right hand and body man Gary (Tony Hale) and secretary Sue (Sufe Bradshaw) all of whom often do battle with Dan Egan (Reid Scott) an ambitious interloper and smug White House liaison Jonah (Tim Simons).

Monday, April 15^th

Defiance, series premiere at 9pm on Syfy

- In the year 2046, it’s a new Earth – with new rules. Over thirty years after various alien races arrived on Earth, the landscape is completely altered, terraformed nearly beyond recognition. To the town of Defiance, on what used to be St. Louis, comes the mysterious Nolan (Grant Bowler) and his charge, Irisa (Stephanie Leonidas). As they settle into town – overseen by the mayor, Amanda Rosewater (Julie Benz) and filled with residents like the powerful Rafe McCawley (Graham Greene), enterprising lounge owner Kenya (Mia Kirshner) and the ambitious, alien Tarrs (Tony Curran and Jaime Murray) – events begin to unfold that threaten the fragile peace this border town has fought for. As the events of Defiance unfold weekly on your TV screen, you can see how the residents’ struggles impact the game of Defiance, a high-octane, multi-platform experience from Trion Worlds! For the first time in history, a TV show and a game will exist concurrently in a shared universe, influencing and impacting the other! In the game of Defiance, players take on the role of Ark Hunters, specialists in survival, combat and tracking who brave dangerous frontiers to retrieve lost relics of advanced or alien origin in return for great financial rewards (The Arks are the ships that brought the aliens to Earth). With weapons, armor and special abilities that evolve with experience, Defiance is a gaming experience that must be played to be believed.

Logo NewNowNext Awards 2013, awards show from 10 to 11:30pm on Logo

- While some award events honor those who’ve already made it, the Nexties set their sights on brink-of-fame up-and-comers who are sparking the next big buzz in film, TV, music, and new media. With award categories like “TV You Betta Watch”, “Next Mega-Star” and “That’s My Jam”, these prizes are about celebrating talent and pop culture that’s on the verge. This year, the Logo NewNowNext Awards is thrilled to present the “Always Next, Forever Now” award to the always-fergalicious Fergie for her continuous contributions to music, pop culture and paving the way for today’s talent. The legendary Kylie Minogue will not only be appearing at, but also taking home the Dance Floor Hero award this year. The Dance Floor Hero award honors Kylie’s immortal standing in the eyes of the LGBT community. The award recognizes her for changing the landscape of dance music and becoming an icon of music, party, and dance culture. The Talk gabber Aisha Tyler will host this sixth annual award show, which will feature musical performances from Ke$ha, Tegan & Sara, and New Politics.

Tuesday, April 16^th

Deadliest Catch, season premiere at 9pm on Discovery

- Capt. Sig Hansen launches the ninth season of the salty reality show with the warning that things might “get nasty,” given the number of young, hungry king-crab fishermen trying to make a name for themselves. Longtime viewers will know that it’s all relative, since Hansen is someone whose best day at the “office” is twice as bad as, and 20 degrees colder than, most people’s worst. As it turns out, the premiere features both a bitter argument between Hansen and his brother and the sight of one greenhorn coming close to losing his leg.

Storage Wars, season premiere at 9pm on A&E

- America’s most addictive treasure hunting series is back… and the bidders are ready for some more intense action. Storage Wars follows teams of bidders looking to score big in the high stakes world of storage auctions. In season four, it’s an auction standoff in Stanton, California. Darrell reemerges after scoring the biggest hit in Storage Wars history, Barry gets his motors running, and Nabila gets run up on a locker that’s fit for a dummy as celebrity ventriloquist and comedian Jeff Dunham guest stars as an appraiser. Barry brings the king of kitsch, Charles Phoenix, to “view” an auction first hand, and Jarrod buys solo only to have Brandi drag him down to the station!

Awkward., season premiere at 10pm on MTV

- MTV’s hit comedy series takes an irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton, whose life begins to change when a simple accident becomes an epic misunderstanding and is blown way out of proportion. Narrated in the first-person voice of Jenna’s blog posts, Awkward. captures the humor within the struggles and experiences everyone can relate to from their formative years. The series picks up in the aftermath of the accident as she must deal with a new not-so-fun stigma, while at the same time managing the other daily drama that comes with being a teenager. From a secret relationship with a popular guy, to being undermined by a mean girl, and parents who just don’t get it – Jenna’s misfortune will eventually serve as the catalyst for amazing change, but it’s not without some missteps and mishaps along the way.

Who Gets the Last Laugh?, series premiere at 10pm on TBS

- TBS puts a different twist on hidden-camera comedy with the brand new series Who Gets the Last Laugh? Hosted by Donald Faison (Scrubs), the series will pit some of the industry’s most well-known comedians and comedy actors against one another to see who can pull the most outrageous practical jokes. Executive produced by the creators of Punk’d, each week on Who Gets the Last Laugh?, three guest comedians must dream up the funniest and most outrageous pranks possible, then successfully unleash their ideas on an unsuspecting public. A live audience then determines which comedy star really got the last laugh, with the winner earning $10,000 to be given to the charity of their choice.

Wednesday, April 17^th

Locked Up Abroad, season premiere at 9pm on Nat Geo

- Nat Geo’s docudrama Locked Up Abroad is the cult favorite that takes viewers inside accounts of capture, incarceration, and terror far away from home with intimate personal interviews and dramatic reenactments. This season, we’ll hear more firsthand accounts not only from those who were locked up, but also from those who were directly part of the story. Whether it is the undercover agent compiling the evidence against the suspect, or the person making the drug dealing offers… we’re going to deliver the stories from every angle. In the season premiere, Senator John McCain and former Marine Corps pilot Ernie Brace discuss their time as POWs during the Vietnam War, and the enduring friendship that resulted. Also coming up this season is an episode about the true story behind the Oscar-winner for Best Picture “Argo” featuring real-life hero Tony Mendez, the CIA officer who orchestrated one of the most amazing escapes in history.

Saturday, April 20^th

Mary and Martha, TV movie premiere at 8pm on HBO

- Oscar winner Hilary Swank and Oscar nominee Brenda Blethyn star in HBO Films’ Mary and Martha, an epic journey of self-discovery as two mothers forge a unique bond after traumatic events in Africa bring them together. The two very different women – one an American interior designer and the other a British housewife – meet in Africa while they struggle with their grief and strains on their marriages. After they decide to work together to raise awareness of malaria, a preventable and treatable disease, they begin to rebuild their lives and in the process, inspire change.

New Premieres This Week in TV: April 7th – 13th

Sunday, April 7^th

48^th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, live awards show from 8 to 11pm

- The ACMs are pretty much the Golden Globes of country music. They aren’t as prestigious as the CMAs, and the have a few dubious voting rules (namely, that fans choose the Entertainer of the Year award), but they also have a reputation for being the rowdiest of all the country ceremonies—mostly due to their Las Vegas locale. This year, bromantic buds Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton host the show, which will feature performances from Little Big Town, Kelly Clarkson, and George Strait/Garth Brooks in a tribute to Dick Clark. Eric Church is the favorite to win the coveted Album of the year trophy, but the race that may draw more attention is New Artist of the Year, since it pits the newly engaged Jena Kramer and Brantley Gilbert against each other. For the sake of their marriage, let’s all hope Florida Georgia Line take the prize instead.

Cupcake Wars, season premiere at 8pm on Food

- It’s cupcake vs. cupcake in Food Network’s tastiest competition yet! Each week on Cupcake Wars, four of the country’s top cupcake bakers face off in three elimination challenges until only one decorator remains. The sweet prize: $10,000 and the opportunity to showcase their cupcakes at the winning gig. Whether a special Ace of Cakes anniversary celebration, a star-studded magazine party or an A-list celebrity golf tournament, these Cupcakes Wars really heat up. Candace Nelson (owner of Sprinkles Cupcakes) and Florian Bellanger (chef and co-owner of online macaroon company MadMac) serve as permanent judges with a third rotating judge each week, and Justin Willman hosts.

Mad Men, 2-hour season premiere at 9pm on AMC

- Set in 1960s New York, the sexy, stylized and provocative AMC drama Mad Men follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell. The series revolves around the conflicted world of Don Draper (Jon Hamm), the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business, and his colleagues at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce Advertising Agency. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. The series also depicts authentically the roles of men and women in this era while exploring the true human nature beneath the guise of 1960s traditional family values.

River Monsters, season premiere at 9pm on Animal Planet

- For three successful seasons of Animal Planet’s River Monsters extreme angler Jeremy Wade has taken viewers along as he unravels freshwater fish tales of giant killers — where sometimes the fact really is stranger than the fiction! These voyages have taken him across the globe to waterways far and wide, all on an endless search for man-eating creatures that lurk below. He’s caught dozens of these elusive beasts, typically in remote jungles and unexplored lands. But this time, Wade’s journey begins in a familiar territory — America’s backyards. In his first investigation of season four, he takes viewers to Florida, Texas, Missouri and Oklahoma in search of all-American man-eaters in the two-hour River Monsters season opener.

Tuesday, April 9^th

Ready for Love, 2-hour series premiere at 9pm on NBC

- NBC’s new dating competition series answers the age-old question: How far would you go to find your soul mate? Three of America’s most eligible guys are about to find out. Executive Producer Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives) hand selected three successful and handsome men who are committed to finding the right women with whom to share their lives. Ben Patton, a financier from Dallas, Texas; Tim Lopez, a musician from Santa Barbara, California and Ernesto Arguello, a philanthropist from Miami, Florida will vie for the chance to find true love. In order to find their ideal partners, Longoria has enlisted the help of the three best matchmakers in the world. The series begins with the matchmakers’ nationwide search for the potential perfect mate for each man, and then launches into a romantic journey that will combine in-studio competition and reality show elements. Each week, the women who fail to make a connection with the men will be sent home. In an intense finale, the quest for love culminates when the three men choose their final three women who together must decide if they’ll get engaged, married, or simply live happily ever after. No matter what happens, they will all discover if they are really Ready for Love.

The Kandi Factory, series premiere at 10pm on Bravo

- Bravo’s new music reality series follows former member of the platinum-selling music group Xscape and Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss as she helps 16 aspiring artists jumpstart their dreams of success in the music industry. Having written mega-hits like “No Scrubs,” for TLC and “Bills, Bills, Bills” and “Bug A Boo” for Destiny’s Child, Kandi is a music veteran with an incredible eye for talent. In each stand-alone episode, she will put everything on the line by offering two protégés with no industry experience an opportunity of a lifetime – to master the key elements that make a star and a chance to fulfill their dreams. Kandi recognizes something special in each of the contestants and through the process she hopes to discover the next rising star. The winner of each episode who creates a lasting impression on Kandi and her team will score the ultimate career break — an original song based on their personal life and written by Kandi herself, plus, a music video produced by her accomplished team.

Thursday, April 11^th

The Moment, series premiere at 10pm on USA

- For anyone who believes in second chances comes USA’s new unscripted original series The Moment. Hosted by legendary NFL quarterback Kurt Warner, The Moment will give ordinary Americans the opportunity to realize their dreams and rewrite their life stories. Each week, Kurt will surprise one nominee with a unique offer: a second chance to pursue the career they’ve always dreamed of, from race car driver to costume designer to sports photographer. Traveling far from their homes and families to pursue their calling under the guidance of expert mentors, each hopeful will prepare for the interview of a lifetime. In the end, they will find out whether they still have what it takes to pursue this career or if they’ve been living their dream life all along.

Friday, April 12^th

Swamp’d, series premiere at 8pm on Animal Planet

- Swamp’d takes place at Louisiana’s P’Maw’s Bait Shack, which is located in the small town of Pierre Part. The eight-episode series follows the employees and customers of the family-owned shop as they sell unique bait and hunt bullfrogs, among other things. In the series premiere, P’Maw’s prettiest customer charms him into promising the impossible: to find rare fish eggs in the middle of the sweltering summer. Meanwhile, the battle is on between Corey and T-Monkey over who works the night shift at the shop.

Da Vinci’s Demons, series premiere at 10pm on Starz

- In a world where thought and faith are controlled, one man fights to set knowledge free. The secret history of Leonardo da Vinci’s tantalizing life reveals a portrait of a young man tortured by a gift of superhuman genius. He is a heretic intent on exposing the lies of religion. An insurgent seeking to subvert an elitist society. A bastard son who yearns for legitimacy with his father. He finds himself in the midst of a storm that has been brewing for centuries. A conflict between truth and lies, religion and reason, past and future. His aspirations are used against him by the opposing forces of the time—luring him into a game of seduction where those who despise his intellect need him most. Leonardo must take up the fight against foes who use history to suppress the truth. A hero armed only with genius, da Vinci stands alone against the darkness within, and the darkness without. Facing an uncertain future, his quest for knowledge nearly becomes his undoing as he explores the fringes of his own sanity. Da Vinci throws himself into his genius and emerges as an unstoppable force that lifts an entire era out of darkness and propels it into light. His story becomes a mirror into our own world, calling us all to join his fight to Free the Future.

Saturday, April 13^th

Iyanla: Fix My Life, series premiere at 9pm on OWN

- Iyanla Vanzant, accomplished author, inspirational speaker, talk show host and living testament to the value in life’s valleys and the power of acting on faith, goes behind closed doors and deep inside people’s lives for emotional, riveting conversations. Iyanla has had a unique life filled with many personal struggles, which she has overcome and used to become stronger. Now, she’s back, helping people fix their lives, using her past to help others’ futures. Secrets will be revealed, truths will be uncovered and emotions will come out as Iyanla teaches us how to pull back the curtain on what is broken in our lives. In the explosive, 90-minute season premiere, Iyanla travels to the hometown of multiplatinum rapper and actor DMX. There she tackles one of the most controversial sessions of her career.

Life With La Toya, series premiere at 10:30pm on OWN

- Life With La Toya takes you inside the always outrageous world of La Toya Jackson—the wild card of showbiz’s most famous family and failed 2-time Celebrity Apprentice contestant—as she tackles love, big business and maybe even parenthood, all on her own unpredictable terms. Life With La Toya gets up close and personal with La Toya Jackson as she juggles the many demands of her famous family, her life long friends, and her growing entertainment business empire. Known as the outspoken one, La Toya is so much more: the fun-loving aunt, devoted daughter, peace-making sister and a woman looking for love, and maybe even a family of her own.

Louis C.K.: Oh My God, comedy special at 10pm on HBO

- Emmy Award-winning stand-up comedian and creator/writer/star of Louie takes the stage for his fourth stand-up comedy special on HBO. Taped at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, the exclusive presentation features Louis C.K. in an all-new performance before a live audience. In Louis C.K.: Oh My God, he discusses such topics as the food chain, animals, divorce, strange anecdotes, broken morality, murder and mortality.

New Premieres This Week in TV: March 31st – April 6th

Sunday, March 31^st

Game of Thrones, season premiere at 9pm on HBO

- Winter is coming…hopefully it actually arrives this season but whether or not it does, we’ll still have dragons, a bear, and shit will generally just hit the fan more so than you could ever imagine. The hit medieval fantasy series that has become a fan favorite returns with its highly anticipated season 3 premiere. This is the big one that fans of the book series have been waiting anxiously for; season 3 is based on roughly half of George R.R. Martin’s A Storm Of Swords, which is over 1000 pages long. Executive producer David Benioff told EW, “So many of the great dramatic scenes from the books happen to fall in this season.” Prepare to have your mind blown but not right out of the gate. The premiere picks up exactly where season 2 left off, with Samwell Tarly on the run from a White Walker; then it’s off to Jon Snow (Kit Harington) meeting Wilding leader Mance Rayder, Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) avoiding his scheming sister Cersei (Lena Headey), and Daenerys (Emilia Clarke (now on Broadway in Breakfast at Tiffany’s)) on a sea voyage that involves dragon fishing.

Mr. Selfridge, series premiere at 9pm on PBS

- At the unfashionable end of Oxford Street in 1909 London, an American retail tycoon arrives to jettison fusty British tradition and open the biggest and finest department store the world has ever seen: Selfridges. Three-time Emmy winner Jeremy Piven (in his first television appearance since his iconic role as Hollywood agent Ari Gold in Entourage) stars as Harry Gordon Selfridge, the flamboyant entrepreneur and showman seeking to provide London’s shoppers with the ultimate merchandise and the ultimate thrill. Behind Selfridges’ lavish shop windows, gleaming counters, and majestic doors, appetite intersects with ambition and desire not just for Harry, but for his staff, his family, and the various women drawn to the store and the man.

Monday, April 1^st

The Real Housewives of Orange County, season premiere at 8pm on Bravo

- Bravo’s original series that started the hit franchise returns for its 8^th season and veteran housewives Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, and Heather Dubrow are joined by fresh-faced, level headed and surprisingly direct OC heiress Lydia McLaughlin. She, along with her husband, Doug, owns and operates a high-end magazine that highlights the glamorous life of Southern California. Being a devout Christian, she has much in common with Alexis and lends a hand of support when the ladies turn on her yet again. After leaving the show four seasons ago, original Housewife Lauri Peterson makes a surprising return, rekindling her friendship with some of the ladies and revealing shocking information that will rock one of the wives’ worlds. Reeling from the repercussions of last season’s epic clashes, the series once again ventures behind the gates for a scandalous look at the loves and lives unfolding inside one of Southern California’s wealthiest communities.

Wednesday, April 3^rd

Rogue, series premiere at 9pm on DirecTV

- DirecTV’s original drama series Rogue stars Thandie Newton as Grace, a morally and emotionally-conflicted undercover detective who is tormented by the possibility that her own actions contributed to her son’s death. Grace’s search for the truth is further complicated by her forbidden relationship with Jimmy (Martin Csokas, “The Debt,” “Lord Of The Rings: Fellowship of the Ring”), the crime boss who may have played a hand in the crime. A smart, complex, character-led thriller, the show explores loss, grief, identity, family bonds, second chances and redemption. Both Grace and Jimmy not only struggle with who they are, they also struggle with who they want to be. Both cross the line – morally, emotionally, sexually – with devastating consequences for their own lives and those around them.

Spies of Warsaw miniseries premiere at 9pm on BBC America

- This 2-part miniseries based on Alan Furst’s acclaimed novel combines historical, intelligent narratives, interlaced with flawed and compelling characters. Doctor Who star David Tennant and Janet Montgomery (“Black Swan,” Entourage) star in this thrilling spy story set in Poland, Paris, London and Berlin in the years leading up to the Second World War. In the mini-series, French and German intelligence operatives are locked in a life-and-death struggle in the espionage arena. At the French embassy, a decorated war hero of the 1914 war, Colonel Jean-Francois Mercier (Tennant), is sucked into a world of abduction, betrayal and international intrigue from the diplomatic salons to the back alleys of Warsaw. Mercier simultaneously finds himself in a passionate love affair with Anna (Montgomery), a Parisian lawyer for the League of Nations. Their complicated love affair intensifies as German tanks drive through the Black Forest.

How to Live With Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life), series premiere at 9:30pm on ABC

- Sarah Chalke (Scrubs) stars in this new comedy series on the alphabet channel following her guest stint as a concerned mother on Grey’s Anatomy last week. Polly (Chalke) is a single mom who has recently divorced and the transition hasn’t been easy for her, especially in this economy. So, like a lot of young people living in this new reality, she and her daughter, Natalie (Rachel Eggleston), have moved back home with her eccentric parents, Elaine (Elizabeth Perkins) and Max (Brad Garrett). But Polly and her parents look at life through different generational lenses. Polly (in contrast to how she was raised) aspires to be organized and together, while Max and Elaine live a more free-flowing, improvisational life-style. Polly wants to take it slow with new relationships, while her parents encourage her to be more sexually adventurous. Polly and her parents’ views on parenting itself also conflict: Polly wants to be an involved modern parent, but Max and Elaine are laid back, hands-off parents from the 1970s. After all, Polly turned out okay, so what’s the big deal? They say it takes a village to raise a child, but in Polly’s case, this village is on fire, and although her ex-husband Julian’s (Jon Dore) intentions are good, he doesn’t exactly help extinguish the flames. But through figuring out how to live with her dysfunctional family, Polly realizes she might even be able to learn a few helpful things about herself.

Forever Young, series premiere at 10pm on TV Land

- This new comedy reality series from Ashton Kutcher bridges the generation gap as “juniors” and “seniors” work together to experience each other’s point of view and find out just how much they do or don’t have in common! When you put five “juniors” (under 30 years old) and five “seniors” (over 70 years old) in a house together, the hot tub serves to cause a wicked case of the herp…or elevated blood pressure.

Thursday, April 4^th

Hannibal, series premiere at 10pm on NBC

- One of the most fascinating literary characters comes to life on television for the first time: psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer, Dr. Hannibal Lecter. In this new drama from Bryan Fuller (Pushing Daisies, Heroes), based on the characters from Thomas Harris’ classic novels, we see where this incredible story began. Will Graham (Hugh Dancy, The Big C) is a gifted criminal profiler who is on the hunt for a serial killer with the FBI. Graham’s unique way of thinking gives him the astonishing ability to empathize with anyone – even psychopaths. He seems to know what makes them tick. But when the mind of the twisted killer he’s pursuing is too complicated for even Will to comprehend, he enlists the help of Dr. Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen, “A Royal Affair”), one of the premier psychiatric minds in the country. Armed with the uncanny expertise of the brilliant doctor, Will and Hannibal (known as a serial killer only to the audience) form a brilliant partnership and it seems there’s no villain they can’t catch. If Will only knew…

Tabatha Takes Over, season premiere at 10pm on Bravo

- Tabatha Takes Over returns for a new season of putting businesses back on track. The blunt, straightforward Tabatha Coffey travels across the country, takes over various failing establishments, and whips them into shape from the ground up. For one week, Tabatha sequesters the keys, becomes the boss, and brings her unapologetic, brutally honest opinion and experience to businesses. This season, Tabatha returns to some of her most memorable takeovers to drop in for a surprise visit. Many business owners have the entrepreneurial spirit, but lack the tools needed to make their business a sustainable and profitable success.

Friday, April 5^th

Vice, series premiere at 11pm on HBO

- This news magazine series featuring startling, groundbreaking stories from around the world. It smashes barriers of decorum to cover such stories as out-of-control political assassinations in the Philippines, the sumo/Mixed Martial Arts craze that has swept Senegal and the precarious nuclear stare-down in Kashmir. Vice‘s fearless approach is like nothing else on television and will show some of the scariest, weirdest and most absurd customs and practices known to humanity. The show takes its name from the leading youth entertainment company operating in over 34 countries including vice.com; an international network of digital channels; a television production studio; a print magazine; a record label; an in-house creative services agency; and a book-publishing division.

Saturday, April 6^th

My Cat From Hell, season premiere at 8pm on Animal Planet

- Cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy returns for a new season of My Cat From Hell to take on the most catastrophic cat cases anyone ever has encountered. For the first time, Galaxy is taking his cat-listening skills on the road to New York City, the city that never sleeps. Armed with more than 15 years of experience, a proven training program and his signature guitar case filled with cat toys, Galaxy is on a mission to help cat owners find the sources of conflict with their furry friends. In each episode, Galaxy swoops in to solve a gamut of feline-related issues and repair the relationships they’re ruining. Whether it’s the cats or the owners behaving badly, leave it to Galaxy to save the day!

New Premieres This Week in TV: March 24th – 30th

Sunday, March 24^th

Kristin Chenoweth: The Dames of Broadway…All of ‘Em, concert special from 8 to 10pm on PBS

- The second installment of PBS’s Live From Lincoln Center concert series presents Tony and Emmy award winner Kristin Chenoweth performing American Songbook classics in this salute to Broadway’s leading ladies and scene-stealing sidekicks.

Married to Medicine, series premiere at 9pm on Bravo

- Bravo has run out of Real Housewives city spin-offs so they have refocused their energy on mass-producing new reality series about difficult strong women involved in semi-interesting professions. Married to Medicine exposes the fast-paced and drama-filled social scene of Atlanta’s exclusive medical inner circle. Cameras follow the lives of six of Atlanta’s most dynamic and successful women, including doctors and wives of doctors, as they juggle bustling careers, family, and social calendars. From baby deliveries to some of Atlanta’s largest charities, these women are united by medicine, but often struggle to maintain friendships in the face of their world’s rigid hierarchy. These passionate and dynamic women prove that in the capital of the South, and the world of medicine, perception is everything and it’s not enough to be just any type of doctor or doctor’s wife.

My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, season premiere at 9pm on TLC

- For the first time ever, American gypsies are revealing their homes, workplaces, social circles and celebrations. Forget the gypsy stereotypes about black magic, bare knuckle boxing, flashy cars and outlandish weddings. Their lives are all about tradition, and they keep their families closely guarded to prevent gypsy culture from being forgotten. There are girls barely 14 years old already on the hunt for a husband. Families planning holiday dinners for hundreds of cousins. Women dropping thousands of dollars on the shortest, sheerest, most blinged-out dresses you’ve ever seen. Amid the celebrations – birthdays, weddings, holy communions – you’ll get a glimpse of the discrimination American gypsies face every day. In the Season 2 premiere, teens from different clans get married, but their omission of important traditions angers their families. Meanwhile, a pageant princess is leery of outsiders; and a man hopes to find a wife for his Roma son.

Monday, March 25^th

The Voice, season premiere at 8pm on NBC

- NBC’s hit singing competition series returns with the strongest vocalists from across the country invited to compete in the blockbuster vocal competition show’s fourth season. Celebrity musician coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton return along with new coaches, Usher and Shakira, while Carson Daly continues to serve as host and Christina Milian as social media correspondent. The show’s innovative format features four stages of competition: The first begins with the blind auditions, then the battle rounds, the knockouts and finally, the live performance shows. During the blind auditions, coaches pick their team based solely on their voices via the famous button and rotating chairs. During the battle rounds, the coaches will pit two of their own team members against each other to sing the same song together in front of a studio audience. Each coach has two steals available during the battle rounds (a great addition from last season so that no amazing singers have to go home because they got stuck in a difficult battle pairing). At the end of the battles, only the strongest members of each coach’s roster remain and proceed to the knockout rounds. The artists will be paired again with a member of their own teams, but this time, they find out with whom they are competing only minutes before performing. In the final live performance phase of the competition, the top artists from each team will compete each week against each other during a live broadcast. The television audience will vote to save their favorite artists, and the two artists with the lowest number of votes will be sent home each week. In the end, one will be named The Voice and will receive the grand prize of a recording contract.

Revolution, midseason premiere at 10pm on NBC

Tuesday, March 26^th

Hardcore Pawn, season premiere at 9pm on truTV

- As owners of Detroit’s biggest pawn shop, the Gold family has bought and sold things you can’t begin to imagine. Every day brings new danger as the Golds operate in the heart of one of America’s most troubled cities. With 50,000 sq ft of cash and goods surrounding them, there are millions to be made, but their profits come with huge risk. Welcome to the world of Hardcore Pawn.

Prospectors, series premiere at 9pm on The Weather Channel

- The Weather Channel’s original docu-series Prospectors follows a rag-tag gang of miners searching for the rarest gems in the U.S. in order to strike it rich. Risking life for the ultimate reward. Face high elevations with little oxygen, lightning strikes, hurricane force winds, and vicious storms that move in without warning. And if the weather doesn’t get their gems, the local “claim jumpers” might.

The Game, season premiere at 10pm on BET

- The hit dramedy about the wives and girlfriends of pro football players returns for its sixth season without star Tia Mowry-Hardrict as Melanie, who last season decided to finally attend medical school after she delayed it for years to stay with her boyfriend and eventual hubby Derwin Davis, who will also be leaving the show this season.

Let’s Stay Together, season premiere at 11pm on BET

- Leaning on one another to navigate the challenges of life, love and matrimony is the theme of this romantic comedy entering its third season. It centers on engaged couple Stacy, a successful pediatrician, and Charles, a self-employed contractor; married couple Tasha, who is Stacy’s younger sister and the mother of twin babies, and Jamal; and Charles’ flirtatious sister, Kita, who enjoys the dating scene.

Wednesday, March 27^th

Operation Repo, season premiere at 10pm on truTV

- Viewers get to ride along with a team of highly-trained professionals from California’s San Fernando Valley as they repossess cars … no matter how angry the owners may get. From luxury boats and planes to expensive sports cars and tricked-out trucks, if you can’t make your payments, the Operation Repo team will find you! When it comes to recovering property from deadbeat owners, Lou, Sonia, Matt, Froy and Lyndah will stop at nothing to get the job done. The stories depicted are based on real events.

Saturday, March 30^th

Doctor Who, midseason premiere at 8pm on BBC America

Orphan Black, series premiere at 9pm on BBC America

- Sarah has always lived the life of an orphan outsider. But a clone is never alone. Tatiana Maslany stars as Sarah, an outsider and orphan whose life changes dramatically after witnessing the suicide of a woman who looks just like her. Sarah assumes her identity, her boyfriend and her bank account. But instead of solving her problems, the street smart chameleon is thrust headlong into a kaleidoscopic mystery. She makes the dizzying discovery that she and the dead woman are clones… but are they the only ones? Sarah quickly finds herself caught in the middle of a deadly conspiracy and must race to find answers about who she is and how many others there are just like her.

Secret Life of Money, one-hour special at 9pm on Discovery

- Money is everywhere. We use it, we love it and we all want more of it. But what is cash? And what if it suddenly disappeared? Secret Life of Money will look at the systems that design, produce, protect, distribute and manage America’s money. The one-hour special features insight from NPR’s Planet Money team, author David Wolman and artist J.S.G. Boggs who each explore the mysteries of money – something we use nearly every day but rarely stop to think about. Behind each note is a complex world of process and design — from minting and printing to distribution to protecting its value in the world market to meeting the demands of our nation’s banks. Discovery Channel goes behind-the-scenes to places few ever see such as the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where bills are born; the US Mint, which turns giant coils of metal into the coins we use every day; the Secret Service, where the nation’s top counterfeit experts try to put an end to bogus bills; the Federal Reserve, the heart of the American monetary system; and Dunbar armored cars, whose rolling fortresses help make sure that flow of currency never stops despite the dangers involved. Secret Life of Money will take viewers through the lifecycle of currency and will look to answer the ultimate question — what is money all about, anyway?

The Nerdist, season premiere at 10pm on BBC America

- This comedy talk show is based on comedian Chris Hardwick’s hit Nerdist podcast and his extensive Nerdist empire, which includes Twitter, the popular blog Nerdist.com, and his book “The Nerdist Way.” Join Hardwick, his fellow hosts Matt Mira and Jonah Ray, ­­­­­­­and celebrity correspondents as they welcome actors, writers, comedians, scientists and other nerd icons, hailing from both sides of the pond, to chat about a glorious mélange of Nerdtastic topics. The new season of The Nerdist revamped will feature the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogan, Gillian Jacobs and Matt Smith joining Chris Hardwick on set.

New Premieres This Week in TV: March 17th – 23rd

Monday, March 18^th

Dancing With The Stars, 2-hour season premiere at 8pm on ABC

- Fire up the spray-tan machine—it’s time to airbrush muscular definition where no abs exist for Dancing’s 16^th season! Ancient Planet Mirrorballus lore would predict victory for the young Olympic gold medalist (gymnast Aly Raisman), the NFL star (Jacoby Jones), or Derek Hough’s partner (Idol alum Kellie Pickler). But do not underestimate figure skater Dorothy Hamill and my favorite Leprechaun Tristan MacManus. But nevermind the so-called “stars,” of note this season is the absence of the Russian with the big mouth Maksim Chmerkovsky and his fine derriere.

Top of the Lake, miniseries premiere at 9pm on Sundance Channel

- Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss and Holly Hunter star in this terrifically moody 7 part miniseries about a 12-year-old girl who is 5 months pregnant when she walks into a lake…then disappears. Detective Robin Griffin (Moss) returns home to investigate, but it’s not a simple missing persons case. In this breathtaking but remote mountain town, there are evil forces as powerful as the land itself. And those who offer a glimpse of paradise also provide a path to hell. Trapped where happiness and honest work are just out of reach, Griffin must not only find the girl but also face her own haunting past. With the men that she once left behind now standing in her way, every step closer to solving the case unearths a dangerous truth about herself.

Bates Motel, series premiere at 10pm on A&E

- A&E presents a highly-anticipated sinister new series about a young pre-“Psycho” Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his sexy smothering mother Norma (Vera Farmiga). This contemporary prequel to the genre-defining Hitchock film promises to give viewers an intimate portrayal of how Norman Bates’ psyche unravels through his teenage years. Fans will have access to the dark, twisted backstory and learn first hand just how deeply intricate his relationship with his mother truly is and how she helped forge the most famous serial killer of them all.

Tuesday, March 19^th

Splash, series premiere at 8pm on ABC

- When you run out of good programming ideas, casting washed-up celebrities in a high diving competition reality series is sure to generate viewership, right? Apparently, ABC execs seem to think so, well at least it beats The Neighbors…I think… Splash marks the first time 10 celebrities will train and compete in regulation platform and springboard diving at dizzying heights in front of a weekly poolside audience. Each week the celebrities will look fear in the face as they leap off the 10-meter high dive, pair off to complete synchronized stunts, and flip, twist and spin into the depths of the pool below. Leading up to the competition, the world’s most decorated and medaled diving legend, Greg Louganis, will give each celebrity weeks of training. Each dive will be critiqued by the judges, London Olympic U.S. Gold medalist David Boudia and Australian Olympic athlete and USA Dive Team director Steve Foley. The celebrity cast includes former NBA player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, reality star and former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner Kendra Wilkinson, comedian Louie Anderson, Nickelodeon star Drake Bell, Chelsea Lately star Chuy Bravo, pro skier Rory Bushfield, actresses Nicole Eggert and Keshia Knight Pulliam (who? Exactly…), NFL player Ndamukong Suh, and Miss USA contestant and TV correspondent Katherine Webb.

Friday, March 22^nd

Tanked, season premiere at 9pm on Animal Planet

- Following the antics of two brothers-in-law as they run the largest aquarium manufacturing company in the nation, Tanked dunks viewers into the high-decibel, family-owned business of Acrylic Tank Manufacturing (ATM). Led by business partners, best friends and constant rivals Wayde King and Brett Raymer, this 13,000 square foot facility, located in Las Vegas, produces some of the most outrageous, larger-than-life and one-of-a-kind tanks for some of the most striking fish and clients around. No job is too big, too far, or too outlandish as Wayde and Brett travel the world to make fellow fish enthusiast’s dreams of having their own little piece of the ocean a reality. They’ve created tanks to look like pyramids, spheres, phone booths, cars, kegs, the female anatomy and much more. Their work is customized to fit intricate and interesting locations including restaurants, casinos, banks, hotels, churches, corporate offices, mansions, museums and zoos. Tanked brings the secrets of the underwater world to the surface with a comedic twist, leaving viewers amazed and enthralled with each project from conception to final reveal.

Saturday, March 23^rd

Nickelodeon’s 2013 Kids’ Choice Awards, awards show from 8 to 9:30pm on Nickelodeon

- Fergie’s hubby and Safe Haven star Josh Duhamel is hosting. Bring on the slime!