Shark Tank, on ABC
Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, Mark Cuban and the rest of the Sharks entertain more aspiring entrepreneurs who are on the hunt for investments in this new episode. Businessmen and women see if their ideas sink or swim in this cutthroat reality series.
Do not disturb: Season 3 of 'Bates Motel' checks into A&E
Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore star in “Bates Motel”
DIG, on USA Network
When FBI agent Peter Connelly (Jason Isaacs) takes a new position in Israel, he stumbles upon a mystery that delves into the Holy Land’s dark secrets. As he races to investigate, he realizes he may not be the only one looking for answers.¢
Q: I love the Hallmark series "Signed, Sealed, Delivered." Please tell me it's going to be back with new episodes. We need more TV like this!
Technically, I can say "yes" to your question, provided I use a pretty broad definition of "episodes."
Hallmark announced in the fall that the series would return in 2015, but as a series of two-hour movies on its sister network, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, rather than as a weekly TV show.
CSI: Cyber, on CBS
Patricia Arquette returns to television as Special Agent Avery Ryan, the leader of the FBI’s Cyber Crime Division. Inspired by the work of real-life Cyber Psychologist Mary Aiken, the series also stars Peter MacNicol and James Van Der Beek.
Hell's Kitchen, on Fox
Chef Gordon Ramsay and his fiery temper is back in the season 14 premiere of this hit culinary competition. Ramsay wastes no time in putting these aspiring chefs to work, splitting them into two teams and getting them to cook their signature dishes.
The Following, on Fox
Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) is finally getting back to normal with Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) waiting on death row and his following gone. The bliss is short-lived, however, after strange tableaus are staged and opens up old wounds.
Q: Why in the world does the entertainment community think older folks don't watch TV? So many good shows have been canceled because the networks say not enough young people watch. Don't they think older viewers need and want to watch something?
This is certainly one of the most frustrating problems in television, and as the saying goes, to get an answer you have to follow the money.
Broadcast television, along with most of cable, makes its money from advertising, and advertising studies show time and again that the most lucrative demographic to target is between the ages of 18 and 49.
The hunt for a killer: '12 Years a Slave' writer John Ridley puts a fresh twist on crime drama
Felicity Huffman stars in “American Crime”
There’s no shortage of gripping crime dramas on television right now. If the long-running “Law & Order” and "CSI" franchises are anything to go by, it’s a genre that audiences love.
New Releases for the week of March 1 - 7
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Picking up immediately after the events of the 75th Hunger Games, the third "Hunger Games" film continues the story of Katniss Everdeen's (Lawrence) struggle against the tyrannical Capital and its cold-hearted leader, President Snow (Sutherland). After being rescued by an unexpected ally (Hoffman), Katniss is taken to the rebellion's hideout beneath the ruins of District 13, where she is reunited with her mother and sister. As a symbol who has inspired resistance throughout the nation, Katniss is soon being courted by the leaders of the rebellion to star in a series of propaganda videos in support of their cause. With her friend and portrayed lover Peeta (Hutcherson) left behind by the rebellion and taken captive by the despised President Snow, though, Katniss resists their efforts to recruit her -- until the resistance shows her the ruins of her own destroyed district and the true brutality of their enemy. She agrees to help them on one condition: that they rescue and pardon Peeta.
Director: Francis Lawrence. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Donald Sutherland, Philip Seymour Hoffman. 2014. 123 min. Drama.
Foxcatcher
Based on a true story, this film depicts the historical events surrounding multimillionaire John E. du Pont's (Carell) attempts to train an Olympic-level wrestling team. A lifelong wrestling enthusiast, du Pont recruits Mark (Tatum) and David (Ruffalo) Shultz, two brothers and Olympic gold medal-winning wrestlers, to train a top-level wrestling team. However, du Pont's demanding and erratic behavior leads to him driving one of the brothers to doubt his own abilities, and ultimately, to a shocking and deadly confrontation.
Director: Bennett Miller. Stars: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo. 2014. 129 min. Drama.
The Captive
After her disappearance eight years ago, some disturbing new evidence emerges that indicates Cassandra (Fast) might still be alive. A special police task force continues to investigate, but her father -- and Cassandra herself -- begin to take matters into their own hands to solve the mystery of her disappearance.
Director: Atom Egoyan. Stars: Kevin Durand, Alexia Fast, Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos, Scott Speedman. 2014. 112 min. Suspense.