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SUNDAY 7 p.m. on KTUL The Bachelor at 20: A Celebration of Love What better day could there be than Valentine’s Day for a “Bachelor” wedding — with none other than Chris Harrison officiating? That’s the centerpiece of this new special, as “Bachelor in Paradise” alums Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert tie the knot. Other familiar faces of the franchise are in attendance, including Trista and Ryan Sutter, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jason Mesnick, Andi Dorfman and Ali Fedotowsky ... helping to commemorate the parent show’s 20 seasons. 8 p.m. on AMC The Walking Dead The blockbuster horror drama resumes new episodes with its winter premiere, “No Way Out,” in which the survivors find themselves in a new landscape where they’ll need to pose a credible threat themselves in order to claim their place. Many fans look forward to the latter half of Season 6, which will see the arrival of two new characters: the villain Negan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Jesus (British actor Tom Payne), a bearded survivor with the fighting skills of a ninja. 8 p.m. on HBO Vinyl Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese are among the executive producers of this new drama series set inside the recording industry, as viewed by Richie Finestra (Bobby Cannavale), founder of American Century Records. The “Pilot” opens in 1973 New York, where Richie mulls selling his struggling company to a German label. That deal is complicated by an assortment of temperamental artists and managers, however. Olivia Wilde, Andrew Dice Clay, nd Juno Temple also star.
MONDAY 7 p.m. on KOTV The 58th Annual Grammy Awards However things turn out, Kendrick Lamar is likely to have a
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very good time at the recording industry’s top event: He leads the nominees with 11 bids as the ceremony is televised from Los Angeles’ Staples Center, with LL Cool J — Grammy’s man for all occasions in recent years — returning as host. Taylor Swift and The Weeknd follow with seven nominations each; along with Lamar, Alabama Shakes and Chris Stapleton, they’re up for the album of the year honor. 7 p.m. on CNBC 140th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Watch for seven new breeds that this prestigious, traditionloving canine club is allowing to compete and demonstrate their agility in this year’s elite competition from Madison Square Garden in New York. The new breeds to watch and listen for are the Bergamasco, the Berger Picard, the Boerboel, the Cimeco dell’Etna, the Lagotta Romagnolo, the American Shepherd and the Spanish Water Dog. Coverage continues tomorrow night on USA Network. 9 p.m. on AMC Better Call Saul The low-key prequel to “Breaking Bad” returns for Season 2, having bagged seven Emmy nods for its first go-around, including best actor (Bob Odenkirk), best supporting actor (Jonathan Banks) and best drama series. As before, the primary focus is a character study of decent-guy attorney Jimmy McGill (Odenkirk) and how circumstances transformed him into the anything-for-a-buck shyster who works under the name Saul Goodman. Rhea Seehorn also stars.
TUESDAY 7 p.m. on KJRH Hollywood Game Night Melodies play a big role in this new episode, as would be expected from the subtitle “Musical Game Night,” with Hunter Hayes and Florida Georgia Line duo Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley among the celebrity players. Ciara, Estelle and Ta’Rhonda Jones also take part in the hour’s various contests, trying to help win $25,000 for one of two everyday citizens. Jane Lynch, who’s won two Emmy Awards for her role here, is the host. 8 p.m. on KQCW iZombie Liv (Rose McIver) has a problem with telling the truth — and it’s not entirely her own fault — in the new episode “The Whopper,” since she’s probing the murder of a pathological liar through her normal process, by consuming the victim’s brain. A part of the past resurfaces for Blaine (David Anders). Major (Robert Buckley) runs into danger. Malcolm Goodwin and Rahul Kohli also star.
9 p.m. on KOTV Limitless The leaking of a list with the true identities of incognito FBI agents leads to Brian’s (Jake McDorman) teaming with a maverick agency operative (guest star Christina Vidal) in the new episode “Undercover.” She’s one of those who could be exposed, threatening the completion of her current case — and she and Brian develop a connection that’s more than professional. Sands (Colin Salmon) tries to thwart Rebecca’s (Jennifer Carpenter) probe of Senator Morra. 9 p.m. on BRAVO Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Abby (Lisa Edelstein) finds herself uninvited to Delia’s (Necar Zadegan) wedding day after she tells the other friends about Delia’s affair in the new episode “Rule No. 876: Everything Does Not Happen for a Reason.” With time on her hands, Abby focuses on completing rewrites on her book, but Barbara (Retta) rallies the gang when Abby starts unraveling. At the nuptials, a huge surprise is revealed.
WEDNESDAY 7 p.m. on KOTV Survivor As the 32nd season of the competition begins, it’s “Brains vs. Brawn vs. Beauty” — the actual subtitle — as three tribes of six castaways set out to prove which trait can be superior when it comes to this contest. Those vying for the win on a Cambodian island range from a military veteran and an emergencyroom doctor to a bounty hunter and a “Big Brother” alum (Caleb Reynolds). As usual, Jeff Probst presides over the season opener, “I’m a Mental Giant.” 9 p.m. on TRAVEL Wild Things With Dominic Monaghan The new episode “Brazil’s Brilliant Patanal” takes Dominic to the largest wetland on the planet on a quest to find a bizarre beast, the giant anteater. During his visit, he watches caimans (crocodile-like creatures) attacking a group of rodents called capybara, gets caught in an electrical storm while herding cattle on horseback, visits a house of horrors that’s filled
with 50,000 creatures and — perhaps the biggest gamble — samples the nightlife in Sao Paulo. 9:01 p.m. on DISC Venom Hunters This new unscripted series follows four teams of courageous experts as they travel to different locations to gather venom from deadly snakes, a vital ingredient in anti-venom serums. Even as bites from venomous snakes claim more than 100,000 lives each year, supplies to treat snakebite are steadily dwindling, upping the stakes for these experts — including 76-year-old Miami veteran Ed Chapman — who put their lives on the line to harvest venom.
THURSDAY 6 p.m. on FS1 NASCAR Racing The 2016 Sprint Cup season is but a few days away as tonight’s Can-Am Duels mark the last warm-up races before Sunday’s Daytona 500. The twin 150-mile races on the 2.5mile Florida oval determine the starting lineup for the “Great American Race,” a field that will include Ryan Newman, Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick and 2015 Cup champion Kyle Busch. 7 p.m. on KJRH You, Me and the Apocalypse “What Happens to Idiots” is the rather telling title of a new episode that takes Jamie and Dave (Mathew Baynton, Joel Fry) inside a psychiatric hospital, where they hope a certain patient can direct them to Ariel (also played by Baynton). Jude and Celine (Rob Lowe, Gaia Scodellaro) get assistance in seeking a messiah. Spike’s (Fabian McCallum) plan to rejoin Rhonda (Jenna Fischer) backfires. Megan Mullally, Diana Rigg and Kyle Soller also star. 9 p.m. on HIST Vikings It looks as if Ragnar Lothbrok narrowly escaped a brush with death near the end of the action-packed Season 3, since Travis Fimmel is back as the hit history-based drama returns for its fourth season. Plot specifics are scarce for the season premiere, “A Good Treason,” but History Channel reveals three new cast additions: Peter Franzen as King Harold Finehair, who seeks the throne of Norway; Jasper Paakkonen as Halfdan the Black, Harold’s younger brother; and Dianne Doan as a newcomer who fascinates Ragnar. 10 p.m. on HIST Join or Die With Craig Ferguson Actor and comic Craig Ferguson debates topics with celebrities and history experts in this new
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10:30 p.m. on HBO Animals Just in case you weren’t already maxing out on felines in all their mercurial moods via Facebook and elsewhere online, a new episode called — what else? — “Cats” presents us with two pampered upper-crust female siblings who have their oh-soperfect day interrupted by a sly alley cat. Elsewhere, a bored goose sets out to find a less monotonous life, which includes trying to bond with a flock of swans in Central Park. 22-episode series, which will discuss subjects such as the most influential drug in history, the biggest frenemies, the most doomed presidential campaign and, of course, the biggest dirtbag. The phrase “Join or Die,” by the way, is both a 1754 rallying cry from Benjamin Franklin and a forearm tattoo the Scotsborn Ferguson received after becoming an American citizen.
FRIDAY 7 p.m. on KOKI Sleepy Hollow Just when the Kindred (guest star Derek Mears) seemed to be vanquished, he becomes a problem all over again — threatening the efforts of Ichabod, Abbie and Jenny (Tom Mison, Nicole Beharie, Lyndie Greenwood) to return to somewhat normal lives — in the new episode “Kindred Spirits.” Ichabod has additional concerns, since his romantic ties to Zoe (guest star Maya Kazan) appear to be yielding troubles as well. Nikki Reed also stars. 8 p.m. on KOED American Masters One of pop music’s veteran singer-songwriters is profiled in the new offering “Carole King: Natural Woman,” tracing the recent Kennedy Center Honors recipient’s life and career from before she became a celebrated performer herself up to her iconic status. Her story also has been told in the stage musical “Beautiful,” and this year marks the 45th anniversary of her album “Tapestry,” with multiple hits including “You’ve Got a Friend” and “It’s Too Late.” 9 p.m. on KOED Bluegrass Underground Special Televised since 2011, the “Bluegrass Underground” series has become a haven for various iterations of the musical form, as well as rock and soul, and this new special compiles highlights of the show. Veteran talents are seen along with new artists — and the “Underground” part of the title is quite literal: The program originates from the acoustically effective Volcano Room at Cumberland Caverns, more than 3,000 feet below McMinnville, Tenn.
SATURDAY 8 p.m. on KOKI Jeff Gordon’s Daytona 500 Kickoff Celebration One of auto racing’s top events is about to happen, and in preparation for it, this new special unites veteran driver Gordon — now part of the Fox sportscasting team — with celebrities from several disciplines for a related beach bash. NASCAR stars, Fox-series actors and musical guests enjoy a party before the flag drops ... and you also can expect plenty of stats on those who will be in their cars and revving their engines at the starting line the next day. 8 p.m. on OWN It’s Not You, It’s Men The creator of the popular dating app Tinder joins Tyrese and Rev Run for a frank talk about the advantages and drawbacks that come with dating in the digital age, in the new episode “Modern Romance.” Model and actress Amber Rose talks about the dangers and frustrations of harassment on social media as well as society’s double standard on the expression of sexuality, while Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”) shares her online dating experiences. 8 p.m. on STARZ Black Sails In the new episode “XXIII,” as Silver (Luke Arnold) faces the prospect of almost certain death, he pushes Flint (Toby Stephens) to take action. Elsewhere, a new threat looms for Eleanor and Rogers (Hannah New, Luke Roberts), while Teach (Ray Stevenson) shows Vane (Zach McGowan) a possible way forward.
February 14 - 20, 2016