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Posted: 5:02 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013

TV best bets with "Bates Motel,' season debut of 'Dancing With the Stars' 

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Actress Keisha Knight Pullliam, who lives in Fayetteville, will participate in "Splash."

By Rodney Ho

Monday night is the big night this week:

Feeling a little "Psycho"? A&E is doing a prequel about Norman Bates and his mom set in present day debuting Monday night.

"Dancing With the Stars" is back for a 16th round Monday, with a rather weak pool of contestants including former Cobb County resident Andy Dick, Dorothy Hamill and "Idol" alum Kellie Pickler.

NBC is closing shop on "The Biggest Loser," one of its few remaining successful shows, for the season Monday as well.

And check out A&E's "Storage Wars," minus Dave Hester, who has sued the show for various trangressions. (Read more here if you hadn't heard.)

On Tuesday, ABC is hoping to replicate the success of "Dancing With the Stars" with "Splash," which features celebrities dressed in skimpy swimwear instead of bejewelled dancewear. Among the participants is Fayetteville's Keisha Knight Pulliam of "Cosby Show" fame.

Later in the week, Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" is ending the season Sunday after 19 episodes, a bit fewer than last year's 20. But don't despair: there will be at least two reunion specials forthcoming (and taped earlier this month at the Biltmore.)

MONDAY

“The Biggest Loser” 8 p.m. NBC (14th season finale) — The winner is named among Jackson, Jeff, Joe and Danni.

“Dancing With the Stars” 8 p.m. ABC (16 th season debut) — Andy Dick, Dorothy Hamill and Kellie Pickler are among the newest set of celebrities.

“Bones” 8 p.m. Fox — Sweets finds an apartment he loves.

“How I Met Your Mother” 8 p.m. CBS — Robin wants Barney to sell his bachelor pad.

“Dallas” 9 p.m. TNT — J.R.'s will impacts the family legacy.

“The Following” 9 p.m. Fox — Ryan and Parker attempt to circumvent Nick to continue their search.

“Storage Wars” 9 p.m. A&E (fourth season debut) — Will you miss arrogant Dave Hester?

“Bates Motel” 10 p.m. A&E (new series)— Norma buys a motel in the opener of a series chronicling the early years of Norman Bates of "Psycho" fame.

“Hawaii Five-O” 10 p.m. CBS— Catherine works undercover at a local roller derby.

“Castle” 10:01 p.m. ABC— A DVD is thought to be haunted after people start to die after viewing it.

TUESDAY

“Inside the Actor's Studio” 8 p.m. Bravo — Tina Fey gets grilled.

“NCIS” 8 p.m. CBS — The wife of a marine urges the NCIS team to investigate her husband's recent death in Afghanistan.

“Splash” 8 p.m. ABC (new series) — A celebrity diving contest featuring the likes of Kendra Wilkinson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and (this is not a joke) Louie Anderson.

“Betty White's Off Their Rockers” 8:30 p.m. NBC (second season finale) — Two seniors seek a rave party.

“NCIS: Los Angeles” 9 p.m. CBS — Callen and Sam fly to Idaho to join forces with NCIS: Red, a mobile team of agents positioned for a second NCIS spinoff.

“How We Invented the World” 9 p.m. Discovery (new series) — Examining the development of mobile phones.

“Body of Proof” 10 p.m. ABC — A grief counselor offers his services to help with Megan's issues concerning her father's suicide.

“Cougar Town” 10 p.m. TBS — The cul-de-sac crew join a dodgeball league.

“Golden Boy” 10 p.m. CBS — Owen takes a special interest in a murder investigation.

“Justified” 10 p.m. FX — Boyd teams with the Detroit mob to stop Raylan and Drew Thompson from leaving Harlan.

“Real Husbands of Hollywood” 10 p.m. BET (first season finale) — BET has given this Kevin Hart spoof a second season.

“Second Generation Wayans” 10:30 p.m. BET (first season finale) — Damien tries to persuade Regina not to marry Baron.

WEDNESDAY

“American Idol” 8 p.m. Fox — Ratings keep hitting series lows among younger viewers.

“KKK: Beneath the Hood” 8 p.m. Discovery — A look at the caped crew.

“Criminal Minds” 9 p.m. CBS — The team investigates victims who chronicle their lives on social media. Wouldn't that include virtually everybody?

“Law & Order: SVU” 9 p.m. NBC — A woman accuses Cassidy of raping her while he was working undercover.

“The Americans” 10 p.m. FX — American scientists are targeted by an assassin.

“Chicago Fire” 10 p.m. NBC — Two mysterious diner fires are investigated.

“CSI” 10 p.m. NBC — David Phillips attends his high-school reunion.

“Duck Dynasty” 10 p.m. A&E — The guys celebrate their 5 millionth duck call sale.

“Psych” 10 p.m. USA — Shawn tries to befriend Juliet's stepfather.

“Southland” 10 p.m. TNT — The cops confront their greatest fears.

THURSDAY

“American Idol” 8 p.m. Fox — Who's gone, gone, gone, next? Devin or Janelle, perhaps?

“The American Bible Challenge” 9 p.m. GSN (second season debut) — Alpharetta's Jeff Foxworthy is back as host.

“Forecasting the End” 9 p.m. Weather (new series) — How would various "end of day" scenarios play out?

“Glee” 9 p.m. Fox — Song theme: guilty pleasures.

“Grey’s Anatomy” 9 p.m. ABC — This aging show hit a series low in ratings last week.

“Project Runway” 9 p.m. Lifetime — The clothiers create spring looks to display in an upscale department store window.

“Archer” 10 p.m. FX— Archer and Lana extract an agent from Morocco.

“Scandal” 10:02 p.m. ABC —  Olivia represents a CEO having a torrid affair with Fitz's top pick for the Supreme Court.

FRIDAY

“Fashion Star” 8 p.m. NBC — The designers create looks that will flatter all shapes and sizes while keeping their signature aesthetic intact.

“Last Man Standing” 8 p.m. ABC (first season finale) — Mandy gets into two colleges and picks the party school.

“Malibu Country” 8:30 p.m. ABC— Family members set up Reba with an online date.

“Grimm” 9 p.m. NBC — A woman contracts a sudden case of blindness and dies.

“You Live in What?” 8 p.m. HGTV — Unusual homes converted from a schoolhouse, a World War II bunker, a plane and a grocery store, among others.

“Say Yes to the Dress; Atlanta” 9 p.m. TLC — A bride wants a dress her grandmother would like.

WEEKEND

“Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story” 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime —  Based on a true story, Porco is accused of murdering his father and disfiguring his mom.

“The Bible” 8 p.m. Sunday History — Jesus resurrects Lazarus.

“The Real Housewives of Atlanta” 8 p.m. Sunday Bravo (fifth season finale) — Phaedra works on her booty video.

“The Apprentice” 9 p.m. Sunday NBC — Can anyone stop that rampaging reality show bad girl Omarosa?

“Army Wives” 9 p.m. Sunday Lifetime— News of an explosion in Afghanistan rocks Fort Marshall.

“The Good Wife” 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — One of Alicia's clients is murdered.

“Married to Medicine” 9 p.m. Sunday Bravo (new series) — A "Real Housewives"-type show featuring four Atlanta doctor's wives and two doctors.

“Phil Spector” 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Al Pacino plays the famed music producer during his murder case.

“Revenge” 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Amanda's foster brother assists Victoria with her new charity.

“The Walking Dead” 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — What becomes of Andrea now?

“The Client List” 10 p.m. Sunday Lifetime — Linette gets in a car accident.

“The Mentalist” 10 p.m. Sunday CBS — A young actor in a local theater company dies before taking the stage in a starring role.

 

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