‘Station 19’ debuts — your next TGIT addiction?
Also, Alan Cumming stars in the new drama ‘Instinct’; Neil Patrick Harris hosts ‘Genius Junior’
Chuck Barney’s TV and streaming picks for March 1824
DON’T MISS: “Station 19” — We all know what a mega-hit “Grey’s Anatomy” has been. Now comes its second spinoff series — a drama that follows the lives of Seattle-based firefighters. It’s sure to be crammed with fast-paced action, overwrought dialogue and steamy hookups. And, of course, there will be some cross-pollination opportunities with “Grey’s.” But will it become your next “TGIT” addiction? The fun begins with back-to-back episodes. (9 p.m. Thursday, ABC).
Other bets
TODAY: In the new drama series “Instinct,” Alan Cumming (“The Good Wife”) plays a CIA operative-turned-author who is lured back to his old life when the NYPD needs his help to stop a serial killer. The show is based on a James Patterson novel. (8 p.m., CBS).
TODAY >> Neil Patrick Harris hosts the new game show “Genius Junior,” which celebrates America’s brainy children. Twelve teams of whip-smart kids, ages 8 to 12, take the stage to compete in a series of increasingly complex quizzes covering topics that include math, spelling, geography and complex memorization. (9 p.m., NBC).
MONDAY: Enough with the blind auditions. Action on “The Voice” heats up tonight as the tensionfilled battle rounds begin. (8 p.m., NBC).
TUESDAY: The ancient war between angels and demons continues as “Shadowhunters” launches its third season. In the opener, secrets abound as the Shadowhunters and Downworlders try to get back to normal after Valentine’s death. (8 p.m., Freeform).
WEDNESDAY: What if Superman never existed? The new fantasy series “Krypton” is set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet and follows Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather. He’s faced with a life-anddeath decision >> Should he save his planet or let it be destroyed in order to restore the fate of his future grandson. (10 p.m., Syfy).
THURSDAY: It’s the ultimate battle of good vs. evil in the Season 2 finale of “Beyond.” Diego’s latest attack hits close to the Matthews home, leaving Holden and Charlie to try and explain what is happening to a frantic Tom and Diane. (8 p.m., Freeform).
THURSDAY: Christina Aguilera joins host RuPaul as a guest judge to kick off the milestone 10th season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Naturally, the queens will hold nothing back in trying to impress the pop icon. (8 p.m., VH1).
FRIDAY: The comically gruesome adventures continue in Season 2 of “Santa Clarita Diet.” The Hammonds are trying their best to adapt to Sheila’s advanced undead state — even as she desperately works to maintain her suburban lifestyle and avoid being defined as just another monster. (Netflix).
FRIDAY: “Alexa & Katie” is a warmly amusing new series about lifelong friends eagerly anticipating the start of high school. But they confront a crisis when Alexa starts undergoing treatment for cancer — a development that makes them feel like outsiders at a time when they desperately want to fit in. (Netflix).
SATURDAY: Charlize Theron rules the screen in “Atomic Blonde.” It’s a rock-’em-sock-’em thriller about a spy who must track down double agents who are being smuggled into the West on the eve of the collapse of the Berlin Wall. (8 p.m., HBO).