ABC, 8 p.m. ET - There’s a missing-persons case to solve this week – and since none of the residents is supposed to have the ability to leave this enchanted town, all signs point to foul play – and to plenty of possible suspects, with lots of evidence, photographic and otherwise.
CBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
Last week on this night, Meryl Streep won her third Oscar. Tonight on The Good Wife, Streep’s daughter, Mamie Gummer (far left in the photo at left), makes a return appearance on this excellent legal series, playing an attorney who has a habit of getting in the way of Julianna Margulies’ Alicia – and quite effectively, too. Also seen: Anna Camp (at far right in the photo), in her recurring role as an associate foisted upon Alicia who is turning out to be surprisingly resourceful as well.
AMC, 9:00 p.m. ET
Shane has left the premises, but that doesn’t mean all is tranquil back on the farm. In fact, the wounded enemy that Rick brought back to the farm for medical attention now faces another type of attention. He’s healed enough to be taken to the barn to be dealt with before he can escape or contact his dangerous friends – but what, in this post-apocalyptic world, does “dealt with” really mean?
Showtime, 10:00 p.m. ET
This is the episode in which Marty (Don Cheadle) finally learns who his enemies and friends really are, and battle lines are drawn accordingly. One obvious enemy: a shiny new prospect at the firm, a new recruit who intends to play his African-American heritage to the hilt – which Marty resents, because that’s one of the quivers in his bow. But he’s got plenty of others, and it’s not long at all before he takes aim.
ABC, 10:01 p.m. ET
SERIES PREMIERE: This is not a recommendation. I wish it were, rather than a warning, because I adore many of this new ABC series’ leading ladies – Kristin Chenoweth and Annie Potts in particular – but the writing of these Southern “Bs” is just too broad. ABC’s sitcom Suburgatory covers the same ground, much better.