What to Watch Tonight: Person of Interest, Justified, and Chicago Med's Backdoor Pilot
What to watch on Tuesday, April 7...
12:01am Pacific, Yahoo
Community
A particularly personable prisoner (Brian Van Holt) who's attending Greendale via telerobot raises Jeff's hackles in "Laws of Robotics & Party Rights." In lower-tech squabbles, Britta hopes Abed can help her circumvent Annie's no-parties-in-the-apartment policy.
SERIES PREMIERE, 8pm, Sundance
Behind the Story With the Paley Center
Casts and creative teams share their insights on popular TV programs in this six-part series, with the just-concluded Parks and Recreation first on the docket.
8pm, CBS
NCIS
When an NCIS case reveals ties to an ATF sting operation in "No Good Deed," DiNozzo and Special Agent Zoe Keates pair up for a little couples crime-solving. Then a visit from Anthony Sr. makes their operation a family affair.
8pm, ABC
Fresh Off the Boat
Jessica's latest house sale leaves her feeling unlucky in "Very Superstitious." But it's Eddie who feels the brunt of the bad fortune when his campaign for school president gets derailed by a fib.
9pm, PBS
Inside the Court of Henry VIII
Coincidentally debuting the week PBS begins its airing of Wolf Hall, this documentary examines the real-life ways in which the indefatigable Tudor king reshaped England and its monarchy in the 16th century.
9pm, ABC
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Robert Gonzalez makes his play, putting Coulson on the defensive in "Afterlife." In uncannier affairs, Skye's quest takes a turn after she encounters another Inhuman.
9pm, The CW
iZombie
After recognizing a John Doe in the morgue as one of his former C.I.s, Clive sets out to solve his murder without Liv's help. Naturally, she'll respect his wishes and stay out of the matter investigate with Ravi instead. Elsewhere in "Liv and Let Clive," Minor's search for a roommate triggers a twinge of jealousy in our undead hero.
9pm, Fox
New Girl
Joining Fawn at a charity golf tournament, Jess's efforts to impress land in the rough. Meanwhile in "Par 5," Winston must lie about his profession as he courts an attractive woman.
9:30pm, Fox
Weird Loners
In "Weird Dance," Caryn's mother urges her to visit her grandmother in Florida and break the news about her broken engagement. Back home, as Eric copes with his dad's death, Zara pretends to be communicating with the departed in the afterlife.
10pm, CBS
Person of Interest
"Search and Destroy finds Reese and Finch protecting a software CEO (Aasif Mandvi) who goes off the rails after a hacker airs his dirty laundry.
10pm, NBC
Chicago Fire
In "I Am the Apocalypse," a chemical leak sends numerous victims to Chicago Med, where their treatment is certainly not helped by a grenade-toting lunatic who claims to be carrying a lethal pathogen. Golly, this Chicago Med place sounds like it could sustain 22 to 24 hours of drama per year, don'tcha think? Please direct your feedback on such matters to your friendly neighborhood NBCUniversal representative.
10pm, FX
Justified
As Raylan and Boyd search the mountains for Ava in "Collateral," Markham files Form #TV-1348-UA, Application for Help From Unlikely Ally.
10pm, BET
Being Mary Jane
With Cynthia out sick, Mary Jane and Kara have the chance to produce a news hour in "Primetime." Outside the office, Paul Jr. weighs two job opportunities and Mary Jane self-administers some retail therapy.
10pm, ABC
Forever
A ballet-shoe-clod foot is found without a ballet dancer attached, sparking Henry and Jo's next investigation in "Best Foot Forward." In matters involving fewer severed appendages, Jo fears that things with Isaac are moving too fast, and flashbacks explore Henry's friendship with a troubled artist in 1929 Paris.
10pm, USA
Sirens
Envious of the professional courtesy paid to Theresa, Johnny hopes to earn more respect for the EMTs in "No Love." So he spearheads the revival of an old program, assuming there are any old programs left that Netflix hasn't already revived.
10pm, TV Land
Younger
Boudoir concerns prompt Liza to seek Maggie's counsel in "IRL." Elsewhere, Kelsey pulls out all the stops to land a rising literary star, and Diana gives online dating a whirl.
10pm, MTV
Finding Carter
Secretions complicate the Wilsons' efforts to bring Carter's kidnappers to justice in "Shut Up and Drive." Sounds kind of gross, but at least it's not your usual stock plot... wait, what? Ah, sorry, I misread the logline. That should say "secrets." That makes more sense.
SERIES PREMIERE, 10pm, TBS
Your Family or Mine
A child-raising couple navigates their relationships with their own parents—among whom are Richard Dreyfuss, JoBeth Williams, and Ed Begley Jr.—in this new sitcom. The opener centers on the pair installing a nanny-cam to monitor their babysitter.
LATE-NITE:
– Ricky Gervais, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and AWOLNATION on Conan, 11pm, TBS
– Peter Dinklage on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, 11pm, Comedy Central
– Yvette Nicole Brown, Dorian Warren, and Ricky Velez discuss the dietary habits of the underprivileged on The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, 11:30pm, Comedy Central
– Louis C.K., Sophia Bush, and Who Is Fancy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:35pm, NBC
– Kevin Hart and Brad Paisley on Jimmy Kimmel Live, 11:35pm, ABC
– Jon Cryer, Kat Dennings, and Michael Chernow & Daniel Holzman on Late Night with Seth Meyers, 12:35am, NBC
– Rob Corddry, Megan Mullally, and Tig Notaro on The Late Late Show with James Corden, 12:37am, CBS
WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING TONIGHT?
