/A\ ends March with the return of season favourites FLASHFORWARD and V and the premiere of DANCING WITH THE STARS. All-new episodes bounce into prime-time of GOSSIP GIRL, PRIVATE PRACTICE, CASTLE, THE MIDDLE, LAW & ORDER and UNDERCOVER BOSS.
Programming highlights on /A\ include:
* The girls pose for their first official Top Model photo shoot and Andre Leon Talley makes his judging panel debut on AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (March 17)
* FLASHFORWARD returns with a two hour episode on March 18
* Jenny (Taylor Momsen) and Damien (guest star Kevin Zegers, Transamerica) take their relationship to the next level on GOSSIP GIRL (March 21)
* Michael G. Rubin, Chairman, President and CEO of GSI Commerce goes undercover on UNDERCOVER BOSS (March 21)
* 11 new celebrities take the stage and Brooke Burke makes her co-host debut on the season premiere of DANCING WITH THE STARS (March 22)
* Dana Delany of DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES guest stars on CASTLE (March 22 and March 29)
* During the recap special, the visitors have arrived but what is their plan for the human race? One thing is certain, every person’s life will change as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance on V (March 23)
* The girls receive a surprise visit from Cycle 3 contestant Toccara Jones on AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (March 24)
* Zoey (Gabrielle Union, Bring It On) tries everything in her power to change Demetri’s (John Cho) fate on FLASHFORWARD (March 25)
* The first celebrity is sent home on DANCING WITH THE STARS (March 30)
* The V resistant movement led by FBI Agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) begins to swell as V resumes on March 30
Below is a chronological listing of programming highlights for March 17 – 31. All programming is subject to change. All times ET/PT (unless otherwise stated).
Wednesday, March 17
8 p.m. – AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – “DRECKITUDE!” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
The girls pose for their first official Top Model photo shoot but quickly learn they are only allowed to wear one article of clothing. Andre Leon Talley makes his debut alongside Tyra and Nigel on the judge’s panel for the first elimination of Cycle 14.
10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “One Way or Another”– NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
When it appears a serial rapist has struck again, Toby (Craig Olejnik) senses Detective Marks’ (Lisa Marcos) guilt over failing to convict him before. Using his telepathic powers, Toby helps gather intelligence from a traumatized victim only to realize that Marks may have some deep wounds of her own. Meanwhile, Dr. Olivia Fawcett (Mylène Dinh-Robic) tangles with a patient, her former high school teacher, who refuses to show her respect.
Thursday, March 18
8 p.m. – FLASHFORWARD – “REVELATION ZERO Part 1 & 2” – ALL-NEW TWO-HOUR EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Mark (Joseph Fiennes) is suspended from duty at the FBI and must meet with a Bureau-appointed therapist in order to regain his badge; Demetri (John Cho) reluctantly teams with CIA agent Vogel to continue the search for Lloyd (Jack Davenport), while a suspended Mark resumes his own investigation into his disappearance; with Lloyd missing, Simon (Dominic Monaghan) attempts to hack into his computer in search of clues; Janis (Christine Woods) is assigned to accompany Simon and learns some family secrets about him; and Nicole (Peyton List) speaks with a man who was transformed during the blackout in order to help her restore her faith and understand her horrific flashforward vision.
Saturday, March 20
10 p.m. – STARGATE ATLANTIS – “The Return, Part 2” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
The team returns to Atlantis in an attempt to regain control of the city.
Sunday, March 21
8 p.m. – GOSSIP GIRL – “The Sixteen Year Old Virgin” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Despite being grounded, Jenny (Taylor Momsen) continues to see Damien (guest star Kevin Zegers, Transamerica) who tells Jenny that he wants to have sex with her. Lily (Kelly Rutherford) tells Rufus (Matthew Settle) the big secret she has been keeping from him even though she knows it’s a huge risk. Dan (Penn Badgley) and Vanessa (Jessica Szohr) explore a new stage of their friendship. Chuck (Ed Westwick) is forced to make an extremely difficult decision about his hotel.
9 p.m. – UNDERCOVER BOSS – “GSI” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Michael G. Rubin, Chairman, President and CEO of GSI Commerce goes undercover.
10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER– “Four Cops Shot” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
An entire community is shaken when four police officers are shot.
Monday, March 22
8 p.m. – DANCING WITH THE STARS – SEASON PREMIERE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
An all new cast of 11 celebrities will showcase their fancy footwork for the first time and Brooke Burke makes her co-host debut on the two hour season premiere of DANCING WITH THE STARS. The 11 celebrities heading to the dance floor this season are Buzz Aldrin, Pamela Anderson, Erin Andrews, Shannen Doherty, Kate Gosselin, Evan Lysacek, Niecy Nash, Chad Ochocinco, Jake Pavelka, Nicole Scherzinger and Aiden Turner.
10 p.m. – CASTLE– “Tick, Tick, Tick Part 1” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
In the special two-part storyline, Federal Agent Jordan Shaw (Dana Delany, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES), an insightful and accomplished Federal investigator who teams up with Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) to hunt down a cunning and elusive serial killer.
Tuesday, March 23
8 p.m. – LOST – “Recon (Enhanced)” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
Locke (Terry O’Quinn) tasks Sawyer (Josh Holloway) with a mission.
9 p.m. – THE MIDDLE – “The Fun House” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
Frankie (Patricia Heaton) fears for her job when a motivational consultant is hired to whip the sales staff into shape, and Mike (Neil Flynn) is put in charge of handling the kids’ issues at home.
9:30 p.m. – THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE – “The Mole” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10:30 p.m. on ACCESS
Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) panics and thinks she is dying after Richard (Clark Gregg) awkwardly spots an irregular mole on her chest.
10 p.m. – V – “The Arrival” – ALL-NEW RECAP SPECIAL
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
Now is your chance to get caught up on V during this special recap episode. The visitors have arrived but what is their plan for the human race? One thing is certain, every person’s life will change as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. Be ready when THEY return!
Wednesday, March 24
8 p.m. – AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – “Let’s Dance – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
The girls receive a surprise visit from Cycle 3 contestant Toccara Jones, who puts their fashion knowledge to the test. This week’s photo shoot is dance-inspired and forces the girls to pose while demonstrating their fancy footwork. During panel, Wilhelmina Models President Scott Patterson joins the judges, and one girl decides whether she wants to quit the competition.
9 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SVU – “Shadow” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
After the murder of a wealthy couple, Detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) speak to the deceased couples daughter, Anne (guest star Sarah Paulson, CUPID) who mentions a man that has been following her. The detectives discover Anne’s supposed stalker is Detective Ash Ramsey (guest star Naveen Andrews, LOST) of the Special Frauds division who is convinced that Anne killed her parents for their money.
10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “Inside Man”– NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Toby (Craig Olejnik) and Oz (Ennis Esmer) are called to a crime scene to discover two victims lying in a pool of blood. Toby senses someone else is present, and the victim’s teenage son, Andy (Mark Rendall), is discovered hiding and barely alive. Toby is overwhelmed with thoughts and voices. With two dead parents and the only witness unable to speak, Charlie asks Toby to use his telepathic ability to explore Andy’s mind. Their investigation reveals Andy may suffer from a rare and puzzling condition. When Olivia’s annoying sister Jennifer (Mayko Nguyen) arrives in town, she asks Toby and Oz to help provide a barrier between the rival siblings.
Thursday, March 25
8 p.m. – FLASHFORWARD – “Blowback” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Aaron (Bran F. O’Byrne) delves deeper into why the black-ops Jericho unit is after his daughter; Mark (Joseph Fiennes) continues to question Lloyd (Jack Devenport) about a phone conversation that took place during their flashforwards; and Zoey (Gabrielle Union, Bring It On) tries everything in her power to change Demetri’s (John Cho) fate.
10 p.m. – PRIVATE PRACTICE – “Pulling the Plug” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
Aware of Sam (Taye Diggs) and Addison’s (Kate Walsh) feelings for one another, Naomi (Audra McDonald) feels betrayed as she struggles to juggle the two men in her own life.
Saturday, March 27
8 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Solar Attack
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
In Solar Attack, starring Mark Dascascos (IRON CHEF) and Joanne Kelly (WAREHOUSE 13), large coronal mass ejections (CMEs) that cause the Earth’s atmosphere to burn, potentially suffocating all life on Earth. All of this happens during a time of political tension between the United States and Russia. Disaster is eventually averted by the detonation of nuclear missiles at the poles and releasing vapor that extinguish the burning methane caused by the CMEs.
10 p.m. – STARGATE ATLANTIS – “Echoes” –NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic
Teyla (Rachel Luttrell) witnesses what appear to be an Ancient apparitions, which soon other people start to see.
Sunday, March 28
8 p.m. – GOSSIP GIRL – “The Empire Strikes Jack” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS
Chuck (Ed Westwick) finds himself once again at odds with his uncle, Jack Bass (Desmond Harrington). Eleanor (Margaret Colin) puts Blair (Leighton Meester) in charge of making sure her latest fashion show is a huge success with an important client.
9 p.m. – DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES – “Everybody Ought to Have a Maid” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS
When Juanita’s (Madison de la Garza) party is on the verge of being ruined after Gaby (Eva Longoria Parker) is deemed a bad mom, Gaby is determined to prove she’s a responsible parent. Meanwhile, a lapse in judgment on Danny’s (Beau Mirchoff) part leads to a terrible mishap that Angie (Drea de Matteo) and Nick (Jeffery Nording) must cover up and Susan (Teri Hatcher) and Katherine (Dana Delaney) come to blows over Mike (James Denton).
10 p.m. – LAW & ORDER – “Brazil” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
When an environmental scientist is poisoned during a conference, Lupo (Jeremy Sisto) and Bernard (Anthony Anderson) suspect competitors from the environmental science field of study.
Monday, March 29
8 p.m. – DANCING WITH THE STARS – ALL-NEW PERFORMANCE EPSIODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS
The 10 couples return to dance their second routines in a two-hour show.
10 p.m. – CASTLE – “Boom Part Two” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
A serial killer remains at large and is taunting Castle (Nathan Fillion), Beckett (Stana Katic) and Jordan Shaw (guest star Dana Delany, DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES) to catch him.
Tuesday, March 30
8 p.m. – DANCING WITH THE STARS – ALL-NEW RESULTS EPSIODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
The couple with the lowest combined judges’ scores and public votes for both performances is sent home on the one-hour DANCING WITH THE STARS results show.
9 p.m. – THE MIDDLE – “The Final Four” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
Frankie (Patricia Heaton) forces Mike (Neil Flynn) to choose which life event is more important to him, going to her uncle’s funeral or going to the big final four game.
9:30 p.m. – THE NEW ADVENTURES OF OLD CHRISTINE – “Doctor Little Man” – NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10:30 p.m. on ACCESS
Christine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) meets the doctor (Eric McCormack) who shares Matthew’s (Hamish Linklater) office space and begins a complicated therapist/love interest relationship.
10 p.m. – V – “Welcome to the War” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
In the Spring premiere, the V resistant movement led by FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) begins to swell as suspicions mount. Joining the star-studded cast is Michael Trucco (BATTLESTAR GALACTICA), who is taking on the role as underground Resistance leader, John May.
Wednesday, March 31
8 p.m. – AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – “America’s Next Top Vampire”– ALL-NEW EPSIODE
Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. on ACCESS
The girls learn they will be portraying vampires in a tub of blood in this week’s photo shoot challenge. Meanwhile, back at their NYC loft, screaming and yelling escalates to an all-time high between two of the girls.
9 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SVU – “Anchor” –NEW TO /A\
Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. on ACCESS
The anchor babies of immigrant families are repeatedly being murdered, and the case puts immigration supporters against the radical fans of a hot-headed talk show host.
10 p.m. – THE LISTENER – “Missing” – ALL-NEW EPISODE
Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. on ACCESS
During dinner at Oz’s (Ennis Esmer) parents’ restaurant Toby (Craig Olejnik) and Olivia (Mylène Dinh-Robic) learn Oz is working there during his downtime to save the business from bankruptcy. Toby is initially reluctant, but Oz manages to convince him to use his telepathy to help solve a missing person case for a $100,000 reward to pay the debt. Meanwhile, Detective Charlie Marks (Lisa Marcos) provides Toby with details from the case, which led to the murder conviction of the missing woman’s husband, Arthur Stebbes (Stephen McHattie). Their investigation uncovers a triangle of romance, jealousy and betrayal connecting Arthur’s wife, son and business partner.
