full size Wetpaint Entertainment's Must-See Shows for the Week of February 27
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Happy Monday, TV lovers! Wetpaint Entertainment is here with a rundown of all the shows you need to watch this week.

Monday, February 27 | Tuesday, February 28 | Wednesday, February 29 | Thursday, March 1 | Friday, March 2 | Sunday, March 4

Monday, February 27

The Bachelor, 8-10 p.m. on ABC: In the ninth episode of Season 16, Bachelor Ben Flajnik and his three remaining bachelorettes head to Switzerland for some picnicking, a little rappelling, a helicopter tour, and the fantasy suite dates. Next stop: Zermatt, Switzerland, where Ben’s final two ladies will meet the parents. [WATCH THE PREVIEW]

The Voice, 8-10 p.m. on NBC:
The blind auditions continue.

Pretty Little Liars, 8-9 p.m. on ABC Family:
One father has a guilty conscience, one has a daughter he doesn’t trust, one is hiding a secret from his daughter, and the other father is MIA — all-in-all it is not the ideal time for Rosewood’s annual Father-Daughter Dance. The annual dance looks to be anything but fun in “Father Knows Best.” [WATCH THE PREVIEW]

The Lying Game, 9-10 p.m. on ABC Family:
In “Weekend of Living Dangerously,” Emma (Alexandra Chando) wants to find out what really happened on the reservation, but Ethan (Blair Redford) is avoiding her and Sutton (also Chando) is looking to send her packing for good. Curious about his father’s possible link to Derek’s (Ben Elliott) murder, Thayer (Christian Alexander) starts to doubt Alec’s (Adrian Pasdar) alibi and begins investigating Rebecca’s (Charisma Carpenter) past.

How I Met Your Mother, 8-8:30 on CBS:
Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) tries to pursue Quinn (Becki Newton), even after learning she is a stripper. Meanwhile, Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan) introduce Robin (Cobie Smulders) to life in the suburbs, and Ted (Josh Radnor) tries to figure out what to do with Robin's old room in “Karma.”

Gossip Girl, 9-10 p.m. on The CW:
Blair (Leighton Meester) thinks Cyrus (Wallace Shawn) may have found a potential loophole in her prenup, and Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Georgina (Michelle Trachtenberg) partner up for a scheme. Meanwhile, a family crisis brings William van der Woodsen (Baldwin) back to the Upper East Side in “The Princess Dowry.” [WATCH THE PREVIEW]

Smash, 10-11 p.m. on NBC:
In “The Cost of Art,” Derek (Jack Davenport) hosts a party for hot young star Lyle (guest star Nick Jonas), and Eileen (Anjelica Huston) tries a sly new strategy for raising funds.

Castle, 10-11 p.m. on ABC:
When a woman dressed as Red Riding Hood is found dead in the woods with claw marks covering her body, and soon after a murdered Snow White is discovered with a poison apple in her hand, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) find themselves on a “Grimm” hunt to catch a fairytale killer before he kills again in “Once Upon a Crime.” [WATCH THE PREVIEW]

Tuesday, February 28

full size American Idol, February 28
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NCIS, 8-9 p.m. on CBS: In “Need to Know,” the investigation into the murder of a chief petty officer leads the team to an international arms dealer.

American Idol, 8-10 p.m. on FOX:
In the first live episode, the male semifinalists perform and viewer voting begins.

Ringer, 9-10 p.m. on The CW:
In “P.S. You’re an Idiot,” Bridget (Sarah Michelle Gellar) realizes she’s in over her head when Andrew (Ioan Gruffudd) proposes again, and Juliet (Zoey Deutch) makes a decision that doesn’t sit well with her mother.

The Real Housewives of Orange County, 9-10 p.m. on Bravo:
In “Who’s Laughing Now,” Tamra tries to convince Vicki that her friendship with Gretchen won’t overshadow their bond, and Alexis and Heather meet for a doomed lunch to try and work out their differences. Meanwhile, Slade rolls out a comedy routine laden with Housewife-insulting jokes at the Improv.

Teen Mom 2, 10-11 p.m. on MTV:
In part two of “Check Up With Dr. Drew,” Dr. Drew Pinsky chats with Chelsea and Leah about their Season 2 experiences.

Wednesday, February 29

American Idol, 8-10 p.m. on FOX: The semifinalist girls perform in the second live episode of Season 11.

PREMIERE! America’s Next Top Model: British Invasion, 9-10 p.m. on The CW:
In the Cycle 18 premiere, seven American models compete against seven British hopefuls who were previously featured on Britain’s Next Top Model. Kelly Osbourne guest stars. [MEET THE MODELS]

Modern Family, 9-9:30 p.m. on ABC:
Cameron's (Eric Stonestreet) birthday falls on February 29, and with opportunities to celebrate so few and far between, Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson) feels pressured to get it right. Meanwhile, Jay's (Ed O’Neill) machismo is in question, and Phil's (Ty Burrell) plans to observe the Leap Day holiday with the boys are thwarted by the girls in “Leap Day.”

Happy Endings, 9:30-10 p.m. on ABC:
Once Dave (Zachary Knighton) gets a liquor license for his Steak Me Home Tonight food truck, it suddenly becomes the next trendy place in Chicago. He thinks his friends are avoiding him because they're jealous of his newfound fame, but there's another reason: His signature drink is giving almost everyone sex dreams — about Dave — in “Cocktails and Dreams.”

Revenge, 10-11 p.m. on ABC:
The murder scandal at the Fire & Ice party rocks the Hamptons, and someone has to take the fall. The Graysons form a united front, Ashley (Christa B. Allen) steps up for the family, and Jack (Nick Wechsler) is not the only one wondering where Amanda (Margarita Levieva) has gone in “Scandal.” [WATCH THE PREVIEW]

FINALE! Top Chef: Texas, 10-11:00 p.m. on Bravo:
In the Season 9 finale, each chef takes over a restaurant in Vancouver where they will have the chance to design a four-course meal for the judges, as well as their friends and family.

Thursday, March 1

American Idol, 8-10 p.m. on FOX: The finalists are revealed, and the judges add their wild-card picks to the mix.

Parks and Recreation, 8:30-9 p.m. on NBC:
Leslie (Amy Poehler) and Ben (Adam Scott) are caught off guard when her opponent Bobby Newport (Paul Rudd) hires a powerful campaign manager (guest star Kathryn Hahn) from Washington, and Chris (Rob Lowe) forces Ron (Nick Offerman) to start interviewing replacements for Leslie in “Campaign Shake-up.”

Jersey Shore, 10-11 p.m. on MTV:
Mike decides it’s time to tell Snooki’s boyfriend the “truth,” and Deena, Pauly, and Vinny struggle being the only single roommates in the house in “The Truth Will Set You Free.”

PREMIERE! Awake, 10-11 p.m. on NBC:
In the pilot episode of this supernatural drama, detective Michael Britten (Jason Isaacs) finds himself awake in two separate realities: one in which his teen son, Rex (Dylan Minnette), dies in a car crash and his wife, Hannah (Laura Allen), survives; and another in which Hannah has perished, leaving Michael and Rex to pick up the pieces.  In order to keep both of his loved ones alive, Michael begins living in two dueling realities.

Friday, March 2

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Grimm, 9-10 p.m. on NBC: A failed jewelry store robbery results in a murder that leaves Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) immersed in a hunt for rare coins in “Three Coins in a Fuchsbau.”

Sunday, March 4

Once Upon a Time, 8-9 p.m. on ABC: Unlikely allies Mary Margaret (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Leroy (Lee Arenberg) team up to help the Storybrooke nuns sell their candles during the town's Miner's Day festival, and Emma (Jennifer Morrison) looks into the mysterious disappearance of David's (Josh Dallas) wife. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Grumpy finds forbidden love with a beautiful (and clumsy) fairy in “Dreamy.”

The Good Wife, 9-10 p.m. on CBS:
Alicia (Julianna Margulies) and Caitlin (Anna Camp) square off against their old foe Nancy Crozier (Marnie Gummer), and Peter (Chris Noth) discovers the price of taking the moral high road in “After the Fall.”

The Real Housewives of Atlanta, 9-10 p.m. on Bravo:
The drama continues to heat up in ATL!

The Kandi Factory, 10-11:30 p.m. on Bravo:
This Real Housewives of Atlanta spin-off follows Kandi Burruss as she transforms two music hopefuls into the next big pop star.

Khloe & Lamar, 10-10:30 p.m. on E!:
Lamar thinks Khloe treats him like a baby, so he sets out to change her behavior in “Cuffed.” Meanwhile, Rob tries to establish a life for himself out from under his sisters’ larger-than-life shadows.

PREMIERE! GCB, 10-11 p.m. on ABC:
In the pilot episode, former high school mean girl Amanda Vaughn (Leslie Bibb) returns home in disgrace after her marriage ends in scandal. Nothing like the girl she was 20 years ago, Amanda is hopeful for a new start. However, she soon finds it's not that easy to escape your past — especially in the tight-knit world of high-society Dallas. [WATCH THE PREVIEW]


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