Rueben's Ramblings

Here is a long list of the programming options to expect on TV this week:

On February 24, The Blacklist will return on NBC at 10 PM after the Olympics come to a close and also Dallas will return for a new season on TNT at 9 PM.

Rizzoli & Isles and Perception will both be back on TNT for the start of their new seasons on February 25 at 9 and 10 PM respectively; Glee will be back with the rest of its current season on FOX at 8 PM (its new time slot) and the new ABC drama Mind Games will debut at 10 PM. This new series focuses on brothers Ross (Christian Slater) and Clark Edwards (Steve Zahn) who can tailor a plan to influence any life-altering situation, making their clients’ dreams come true and their nightmares go away. The cast includes Megalyn Echikunwoke (The 4400) and Jaime Ray Newman (Eureka and Red Widow)

On February 26, The Americans will be back with the start of its second season on FX at 10 PM.

Both Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal will air their spring premieres on ABC on February 27 at 9 and 10 PM respectively; the 10-episode second season of Vikings will return to the History Channel at 10 PM and the new 6-part Sundance Channel mini-series The Red Road will debut at 9 PM. This mini focuses on the fraught relationship between a Native American community and their non-Native neighbors in a fictional town in New Jersey. Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones) stars as the prodigal son with a shadowy past who returns to his hometown and crosses paths with the local sheriff (Martin Henderson).

On February 28, Grimm will be back from its hiatus (due to the Olympics) on NBC at 9 PM followed by the second season premiere of Hannibal at 10 PM.

Lastly, the Academy Awards will be presented on ABC on March 2 at 8:30 PM.

Mark your calendar!