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The Real O'Neals, on ABC

When cracks start to appear in Eileen’s (Martha Plimpton) seemingly perfect life, she finds the experience both liberating and humiliating in this sneak preview. Jay R. Ferguson, Noah Galvin and Mary Hollis Inboden also star in the new comedy.

Martha Plimpton stars in "The Real O'Neals"
Martha Plimpton stars in "The Real O'Neals"

Rattled, on TLC

Follow four couples as they navigate the ups and downs of the first year of parenthood in this new episode. First, despite objections from her family, Destiny interviews nannies for Capri. Later, Kristina thinks about enrolling Lincoln in daycare.

Desinty as seen in "Rattled"
Desinty and Capri in "Rattled"

Blindspot, on NBC

In this new episode, Jane (Jaimie Alexander) is shocked by some major revelations about her tattoos and wonders if she can trust Oscar (Francois Arnaud). Meanwhile, the team is led to the Black Sea where they uncover some shocking new information.

Jaimie Alexander stars in "Blindspot"
Jaimie Alexander stars in "Blindspot"

Q: Does Tony on "NCIS" ever make a movie reference to anything that Mark Harmon played in, like "Summer School"?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

Michael Weatherly's character, Tony DiNozzo, doesn't make any references to his on-screen boss's other roles, but he does give a mention to one of his off-screen boss's other shows.

In the season 3 episode "Frame Up," DiNozzo says he's a fan of the classic '80s action series "Magnum, P.I." That series was one of the early hits created by TV megaproducer Donald P. Bellisario more than a decade before he created "NCIS."

Breaking the mold: 'Life in Pieces' offers a new take on TV comedy

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
James Brolin stars in "Life in Pieces"

James Brolin stars in "Life in Pieces"

In the wonderful world of TV sitcoms, plot lines are often wrapped up in a neat little bow by the end of each episode, which is often hilarious and sometimes heartwarming, but not always realistic.

Late Laughs for the week of February 28 - March 5, 2016

Conan

Analysts say that, for Bernie Sanders to win, he needs college students to show up at the polls. Which explains Sanders’ new campaign slogan: “I’ve got pizza!”

 

Bernie Sanders said if he beats Hillary Clinton in Iowa, it will be “one of the biggest political upsets in the modern history of our country.” It's true, nothing like it has happened since the last time Hillary Clinton ran in Iowa.

 

New Releases for the week of February 28 - March 5

Creed

Sylvester Stallone returns to the role that made him famous in this spinoff of the Rocky franchise. Retired boxer Rocky Balboa (Stallone) has put his fighting life behind him and now owns a restaurant in Philadelphia. But when Adonis "Donnie" Johnson (Jordan), the son of his old rival, pays him a visit, he allows himself to be drawn back into the boxing world to train the young man. Along with several of his old boxing buddies, Rocky starts teaching his young protégé everything he knows about fighting in the ring. After Donnie defeats a well-known local fighter, word begins to spread about his skill and his legendary trainer. Soon enough, he's contacted by "Pretty" Ricky Conlan (Bellew), the light heavyweight champion, who's on the brink of retirement and wants to make Donnie his last fight.

Director: Ryan Coogler. Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Tony Bellew, Phylicia Rashad. 2015. 133 min. Drama.

 

The Night Before

After Ethan's (Gordon-Levitt) parents die in a car accident a few days before Christmas, his two best friends, Isaac (Rogen) and Chris (Mackie), take him barhopping around New York City on Christmas Eve to help cheer him up. It becomes an annual tradition, and after a decade and a half of spending the night before Christmas partying and scouring the city for an elusive and exclusive party, the trio finally decides to accept that they've grown up and end the tradition. When Ethan finds tickets to the secret party they've sought for years, though, the three set out for a final Christmas Eve blowout.

Director: Jonathan Levine. Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, Jillian Bell. 2015. 101 min. Comedy.

 

The Danish Girl

When artist Gerda Wegener (Vikander) asks her husband, Einar (Redmayne), to stand in for a woman in a painting that she's working on, it triggers a series of events that lead to some surprising revelations. She learns that her husband has long identified as a woman named Lili, and now that the secret is finally in the open, Lili's life starts to head in an entirely new direction.

Director: Tom Hooper. Stars: Alicia Vikander, Eddie Redmayne. 2015. 119 min. Drama.

Florida feasts: Emeril Lagasse kicks it up a notch in the Sunshine State

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Emeril Lagasse as seen in "Emeril's Florida"

Emeril Lagasse as seen in "Emeril's Florida"

When it comes to celebrity chefs, there aren't many as recognizable as Emeril Lagasse. Like Gordon Ramsay -- lots of folks who have never seen an episode of "MasterChef" or tuned in for an evening marathon of "Kitchen Nightmares" definitely know who Ramsay is -- Emeril is a familiar face and name for many, whether they frequent cooking shows or not.

Girls, on HBO

Golden Globe winner Lena Dunham stars as Hannah, a young writer who shares life's ups and downs with a close-knit group of girlfriends in this new episode. The critically acclaimed series also stars Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke and Zosia Mamet.

Lena Dunham stars in "Girls"
Lena Dunham stars in "Girls"

Family politics: ABC's new series is thick with political intrigue

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Alison Pill, Rupert Graves, Joan Allen, Zach Gilford and Liam James as seen in "The Family"

Alison Pill, Rupert Graves, Joan Allen, Zach Gilford and Liam James as seen in "The Family"

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