What to watch THURSDAY
February 29, 2024
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Perimeter
BET+ New Series
This four-episode series set in 1990s Atlanta unfolds a complex web of personal stories. Paige (Ava Mone’t), a promising Spelman sophomore, veers off her path to success when she falls for a “bad boy” just before the pivotal “Freaknik” event. Adulthood disrupts their lives, pulling Paige, her long-term boyfriend Malcolm (Malcolm Xavier) and newcomer Romeo (West Montez) into a series of challenges. Meanwhile, amid Atlanta’s global Olympic spotlight, eventual mayor Robert Dawn’s (Donovan Christie Jr.) rise to power comes at the price of personal sacrifices and moral dilemmas. These and other interconnected stories set off a transformative chain reaction in the city.
The Tourist
Netflix Season Premiere
This Australian thriller moves to Netflix in the U.S. for its second season. The first installment (currently streaming on Netflix) followed an Irish man (Jamie Dornan) who woke up with amnesia in an Australian hospital and had to discover his identity before his past caught up with him. Season 2 takes place in Ireland, with Dornan and co-star Danielle Macdonald returning.
Young Sheldon CBS, 8 p.m.
In the new episode “A Strudel and a Hot American Boy Toy,” Sheldon (Iain Armitage) explores Germany behind Mary’s (Zoe Perry) back.
Next Level Chef FOX, 8 p.m.
The 13 remaining chefs channel their vacation vibes when they’re tasked with preparing a next-level seafood dish inspired by tropical island cuisine in the new episode “80 Degrees and Palm Trees.”
Law & Order NBC, 8 p.m.
In the new episode “On the Ledge,” when the NYPD responds to the scene of an active shooter in a nearby hospital, Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) is shocked at his connection to the suspect. Meanwhile, Maroun (Odelya Halevi) and Price (Hugh Dancy) face a difficult trial when the defendant offers up an insanity plea.
Ghosts CBS, 8:30 p.m.
In the new episode “He Sees Dead People,” Eric (returning guest star Andrew Leeds) reveals a major change that took place after his near-death experience at Woodstone over Christmas.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NBC, 9 p.m.
In the new episode “Carousel,” the SVU must track down a mysterious suspect targeting tourists staying in hostels, and they race to identify one woman’s attacker before she opts to go home.
So Help Me Todd CBS, 9 p.m.
Margaret and Todd (Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin) defend an unscrupulous lawyer (guest star Sandra Bernhard) accused of orchestrating a fraudulent accident in the new episode “The Queen of Courts.”
Farmer Wants a Wife FOX, 9 p.m.
The farmers and their ladies head to Ty’s farm in Sikeston, Missouri, for a roping competition and hoedown-themed mixer in the new episode “Steers, Fears and Tears.”
Children Ruin Everything The CW, 9:30 p.m.
Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) plan the perfect hangover day, but the kids and neighbors change things in the new episode “Hangover.”
Elsbeth
CBS, 10 p.m. New Series
The Good Wife is branching out in another spinoff that follows character Elsbeth Tascioni. Star Carrie Preston plays the astute but unconventional attorney who, after her successful career in Chicago, uses her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.