What To Watch: American Crime And DIG Debut, Scandal And More
On TV this Thursday: American Crime and DIG investigate gruesome murders, Fantasy Factory ends by helping those less fortunate, Octavia Spencer returns to Mom a changed woman and Portlandia joins Vanessa Bayer for a horrifying trip to the post office. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for March 5, 2015
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The Big Bang Theory
CBS
Amy learns Sheldon has applied for a one-way mission to Mars; Leonard surprises Penny with an “adult” purchase; Raj is caught snooping in Emily’s apartment.
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Backstrom
Fox
While investigating a pipeline explosion, Backstrom is reunited with his father (Robert Forster, Last Man Standing); Amy pays Backstrom a late-night visit.
The Blacklist
NBC
Red gets entangled in a perilous game with a rich and dangerous family, while Tom prepares for his next mission.
Scandal
ABC
The White House deals with its problematic veep as a D.C. tragedy gains national attention.
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Mom
CBS
Bonnie and Christy are surprised by how prison has changed Regina (returning guest star Octavia Spencer).
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American Crime
ABC
Series premiere: The home invasion-turned-murder of a war vet plagues the lives of nine individuals, some of whom are prime suspects. Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives), Timothy Hutton (Leverage), W. Earl Brown (Chicago Fire), Richard Cabral (Southland), Caitlin Gerard (Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous), Benito Martinez (House of Cards) and Penelope Ann Miller (Men of a Certain Age) star.
DIG
USA Network
Series premiere: FBI agent Peter Connelly (Jason Isaacs, Awake) becomes enmeshed in an international mystery when a young American is killed in Jerusalem. Anne Heche (Save Me), Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Regina Taylor (The Unit), Alison Sudol (Transparent), David Costabile (Breaking Bad) and Richard E. Grant (Downton Abbey) co-star.
Elementary
CBS
Holmes is implicated in the murder of a woman from his drug-addled past, forcing him to question everything he thought he knew.
Fantasy Factory
MTV
Series finale: Rob and the gang help create a magical experience for a group of visiting Make-A-Wish kids.
Portlandia
IFC
Jamie (SNL's Vanessa Bayer) learns a terrifying truth about post offices. Musician Paul Simon and Jeff Goldblum (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) guest-star.
