Must See HDTV (April 15th - 21st)
There aren't many premieres this week, but Syfy's new show Defiance is bringing a new approach, and our old favorite Awkward has returned. Look below for the highlights this week, followed after the break by our weekly listing of what to look out for in TV, Blu-ray and videogames.
Defiance
Syfy's TV show / game hybrid makes its broadcast debut tonight. The multiplayer game had experienced some server issues after its debut a couple of weeks ago, but those are apparently being addressed via patches. Now we'll see if the TV show's narrative can hold up its end, or even get more viewers interested in its unique approach. Taking place in a future St. Louis after years of human vs. alien warfare, a small town sheriff and his adopted alien daughter try to keep all sides at peace. If you're into second screen apps, the Syfy Sync iPad app is also promising a few new features for the show. Check out a trailer for the TV show after the break.
(April 15th, Syfy, 9PM)
Django Unchained
The latest flick from Quentin Tarantino comes home this week, starring Jamie Foxx and Oscar winner Christoph Waltz. Set in the Antebellum South, this revenge fantasy is as violent and shocking as you may have heard, but should align well with what QT fans have come to expect.
($22.99 on Amazon)
Hemlock Grove
Netflix's next big dive into original content debuts later this week, as the world is introduced to Eli Roth's Hemlock Grove. A horror series focusing on an outbreak of werewolf attacks in a small town, it may not appeal to all the high-minded fans of House of Cards, but could be a nice True Blood (or at least Vampire Diaries?) alternative. Check out the trailer after the break -- but note the incredibly specific content warning first.
(April 19th, Netflix Streaming)
Blu-ray & Games
Django Unchained
Repo Man
Injustice: Gods Among Us (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U)
Monday
Defiance (series premiere), Syfy, 9PM
The Voice, NBC, 8PM
Bones, Fox, 8PM
Oh Sit (season premiere), CW, 8PM
Dancing with the Stars, ABC, 8PM
The Secret Life of the American Teenager, ABC Family, 8PM
Rules of Engagement, CBS, 8:30PM
WWE Raw, USA, 8PM
Dallas (season finale), TNT, 9 & 10PM
2 Broke Girls, CBS, 9PM
The Following, Fox, 9PM
90210, CW, 9PM
Mike & Molly, CBS, 9:30PM
Hawaii Five-O, CBS, 10PM
Castle, ABC, 10PM
Scam City, Science, 10PM
RevolutionNBC Special News report, NBC, 10PMBates Motel, A&E, 10PM
Inside Comedy (season finale), Showtime, 11PM
Tuesday
Deadliest Catch (season premiere), Discovery, 9PM
Awkward (season premiere), MTV, 10PM
The Voice, NBC, 8PM
Splash, ABC, 8PM
Pacers/Celtics, TNT, 8PM
The Central Park Five, PBS, 8PM
Dancing With The Stars, ABC, 9PM
Ready for Love, NBC, 9PM
Robot Combat League, Syfy, 10PM
Body of Proof, ABC, 10PM
Who Gets the Last Laugh? (series premiere), TBS, 10PM
Smash, NBC, 10PM
Golden Boy, CBS, 10PM
Tosh.0, Comedy Central, 10PM
The Jeselnik Offensive, Comedy Central, 10:30PM
Wednesday
Survivor, CBS, 8PM
American Idol, Fox, 8PM
The Middle, ABC, 8PM
WWE Main Event, Ion, 8PM
Suburgatory (season finale), ABC, 8 & 8:30PM
Jazz/Grizzlies, ESPN, 8PM
Modern Family, ABC, 9PM
Criminal Minds, CBS, 9PM
Boston's Finest (season finale), TNT, 9PM
Jim Rome, Showtime, 9PM
Rogue, DirecTV, 9PM
How to Live With Your Parents (for the rest of your life), ABC, 9:30PM
Nashville, ABC, 10PM
The Real World: Portland, MTV, 10PM
Psych, USA, 10PM
Southland (season finale), TNT, 10PM
The Americans, FX, 10PM
Thursday
Community, NBC, 8PM
Impact Wrestling, Spike TV, 8PM
American Idol, Fox, 8PM
The Vampire Diaries, CW, 8PM
Glee, Fox, 9PM
Parks & Recreation, NBC, 9 & 9:30PM
Anger Management, FX,9 & 9:30PM
Hannibal, NBC, 10PM
Men at Work, TBS, 10PM
Scandal, ABC, 10PM
Bellator MMA Live, Spike TV, 10PM
The Ben Show (season finale), Comedy Central, 10PM
Nathan for You (season finale), Comedy Central, 10:30PM
Brand X with Russell Brand, 11PM
Friday
Transformers: Prime, The Hub, 7:30PM
Amar'e Stoudemire: In The Moment, Epix, 8PM
Happy Endings, ABC, 8 & 8:30PM
Nikita, CW, 8PM
WWE SmackDown, Syfy, 8PM
Vegas, CBS, 9PM
Shark Tank, ABC, 9PM
Grimm, NBC, 9PM
Da Vinci's Demons, Starz, 9PM
XIII, Reelzchannel, 10PM
Blue Bloods, CBS, 10PM
Real Time with Bill Maher, HBO, 10PM
Out There (season finale), IFC, 10PM
Rock Center with Brian Williams, NBC, 10PM
Vice HBO, 11PM
Saturday
UFC Prelims, FX, 5PM
UFC on Fox 7, Fox, 8PM
Mary & Martha (special presentation), HBO, 8PM
Doctor Who , BBC America, 8PM
Smash, NBC, 9PM
Orphan Black, BBC America, 9PM
The Nerdist, BBC America, 10PM
Sunday
Bahrain GP, NBC Sports, 8AM
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series @ Kansas, Fox, 12:30PM
IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach, NBC Sports, 4:40PM
60 Minutes, CBS, 7PM
The Cleveland Show, Fox, 7:30PM
The Amazing Race, CBS, 8PM
Once Upon A Time, ABC, 8PM
Bob's Burgers, Fox, 8:30PM
The Apprentice, NBC, 9PM
Remember Sunday, ABC, 9PM
Family Guy, Fox, 9PM
Nurse Jackie, Showtime, 9PM
The Good Wife, CBS, 9PM
Game of Thrones, HBO, 9PM
Mr. Selfridge, PBS, 9PM
American Dad, Fox, 9:30PM
The Bletchley Circle (series premiere), PBS, 10PM
The Borgias, Showtime, 10PM
Veep, HBO, 10PM
The Mentalist, CBS, 10PM
Vikings, History, 10PM