February 29, 2012 10:35 AM PDT

Save the Dates: March Premieres and Finales!

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Oh, you’re not out of the DVR-programming woods yet. On the heels of the 70-plus season/series premieres and finales that January and February brought us, TVLine presents this handy calendar of key March dates, including the latest batches of Mad Men and Army Wives, the final season of In Plain Sight, the return of Community and CSI: NY, and the debuts of newbies such as NBC’s Awake (read our review) and ABC’s Missing.

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Premieres are denoted in BOLD. Click the thumbnail calendar below, and save the dates!

Preemptive P.S. My calendar-making skills are not infallible, so if you spot something that is (theoretically) missing, drop a polite note in Comments and I will (possibly/eventually) make updates as warranted (especially if I’m on an M&Ms high).

P.S. No. 2: The tinted box in the lower right corner offers a peek at some April 2012 dates, including the season premieres for The Killing and Game of Thrones and the finales of One Tree Hill and Ringer.

Comments (62)

The HBO website says “Girls” premiers April 15, not March 15 – confirm?
Comment by Nick – February 29, 2012 10:41 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Confirmed-n-corrected!
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 10:45 AM PDT Reply To This Post
how will dates be affected by the NASCAR race vis a vis House and Alcatraz?
Comment by ToniMarie – February 29, 2012 10:48 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- ALCATRAZ and HOUSE finale dates are set for March 26 and May 21, respectively.
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 11:01 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Does the season finale of Alcatraz take into account the episode we missed on 2/27 because of the Nascar race delay?
    Comment by Carol C – February 29, 2012 11:26 AM PDT Reply To This Post
    - Once again, with feeling: The ALCATRAZ and HOUSE finale dates are set for March 26 and May 21, respectively.
      Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 11:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- i’m confused, is there a reason why Alcatraz is ending so early? It just started last month!
  Comment by jenna – February 29, 2012 11:37 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - It has always been working off of just a 12-episode order.
    Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 01:17 PM PDT Reply To This Post
    - I think Alcatraz has a 13 episode order.
      March 5 – Ep 8 & 9
      March 12 – Ep 10
      March 19 – Ep 11
      March 26 – Ep 12 & 13
      Comment by Balaji K – March 1, 2012 09:24 AM PDT Reply To This Post
      - From everything I have read it goes like this
        1-01 16/Jan/12 Pilot
        1-02 16/Jan/12 Ernest Cobb
        1-03 23/Jan/12 Kit Nelson
        1-04 30/Jan/12 Cal Sweeney
        1-05 06/Feb/12 Guy Hastings
        1-06 13/Feb/12 Paxton Petty
        1-07 20/Feb/12 Johnny McKee
        1-08 28/Feb/12 Clarence Montgomery
        1-09 05/Mar/12 The Ames Brothers
        1-10 05/Mar/12 Sonny Burnett
        1-11 19/Mar/12 Webb Porter
        1-12 26/Mar/12 Garrett Stillman
        With 108 that the US didn’t see because of Nascar. And they have pushed back, will are out of order. The week of 3/5 they are showing episodes 109 and 110 then NEXT week showing 108.
        Comment by Tori – March 5, 2012 01:32 PM PDT
- I was wondering the same thing about Nascar pre-empting House & Alcatraz. I know in the DFW area Fox is going to re-air Alcatraz at 10pm (central) on Saturday. Not sure about House.
  Comment by cndwelch – February 29, 2012 01:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
What about the Walking Dead Finale? Last weeks episode said there were only a few new ones left for season 2.
Comment by Briana – February 29, 2012 10:49 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- March 18 — added!
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 11:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Thanks! I’m still sad the season is so short. This show is ridiculously addictive!
    Comment by Briana – February 29, 2012 11:34 AM PDT Reply To This Post
    - Well it is more than twice as long as season 1 (6 eps vs. 13 eps) and it’s the same # of episodes as most other AMC shows. 13 episodes is a good order. Probably seems like less because the season was split into 2 chunks.
      Comment by Mike – February 29, 2012 01:34 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Pretty Little Liars finale is March 19.
Comment by Rose – February 29, 2012 10:52 AM PDT Reply To This Post
When is “Touch” starting in its regular slot?
Comment by Dana – February 29, 2012 10:57 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Isn’t the Ringer season finale coming up? Also what about Nurse Jackie?
Comment by Julia – February 29, 2012 11:09 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- I believe the ringer finale is in may like most of the shows.
  Comment by alexjones – February 29, 2012 11:17 AM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Actually, the RINGER finale has just been booked for APRIL 17, and added to tinted box.
    Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 11:43 AM PDT Reply To This Post
The Lying Game Finale March 4
Rules of Engagement March 29
Comment by Ram510 – February 29, 2012 11:13 AM PDT Reply To This Post
What about the Lying Game finale and the Switched at Birth finale?
Comment by Sonja – February 29, 2012 11:13 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Added!
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 11:17 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Can’t believe The Lying Game finale is next week already. Matt, have you heard anything at all about a possible Season 2 pick up? What are the odds?
Comment by Ed – February 29, 2012 11:32 AM PDT Reply To This Post
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and THE SECRET CIRCLE both come back for their Spring Premieres on March. 15th at 8PM and 9PM respectively on the CW.
Comment by Anon – February 29, 2012 11:35 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I believe SyFy announced Eureka’s season 5 premiere as April 16th, worth noting since it’s far earlier then it usually is.
Comment by Andi – February 29, 2012 11:48 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yeah, the “April” box is merely icing on the cake, an added flourish, noting a few “select” dates. It is by no means all-encompassing. But check back on March 31 for the April calendar!
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 11:51 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Isn’t the Finder’s finale supposed to air on March 29 ?
Comment by Kate – February 29, 2012 11:55 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Not any more. Spring finale set for March 8, rest of season to come “later“: http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/fox-spring-schedule-bones-monday-touch-thursday/
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 12:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Bones comes back on April 5th not 2nd.
Comment by Lisa – February 29, 2012 12:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Not any more. BONES will now air Mondays at 8, starting April 2: http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/fox-spring-schedule-bones-monday-touch-thursday/
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 12:01 PM PDT Reply To This Post
CBS website says The Gifted Man season finale is this Friday 3/2/12.
Comment by lulu – February 29, 2012 12:19 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Won’t New Girl be coming back on March 6th at 9 on FOX?
Comment by Katie – February 29, 2012 12:24 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Not here to denote every single “return.” FRINGE is an exception since it’s very much on the bubble and this mini-hiatus was just sprung on fans.
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 12:26 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - I’m sorry, I only mentioned it because for some reason I thought it was coming back in a different time slot, but it’s usually on at 9 anyway and Raising Hope’s the only one shifting. My bad!
    Comment by Katie – February 29, 2012 12:32 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I believe House returns 4/2 at 9:00 PM
Comment by Daniel – February 29, 2012 12:39 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I’d just like to say to Matt – Wow. Good job keeping up with everyone and responding and I super appreciate the calendar!
Comment by Tracy – February 29, 2012 12:42 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- With raindrops we can fill buckets!
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 12:43 PM PDT Reply To This Post
What about ANTM? Isn’t the new ‘cycle’ of that starting in early March sometime?
Comment by Annie – February 29, 2012 12:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- ANTM: British Invasion starts tonight, Feb. 29: http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/psych-revenge-tv-worth-watching/
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 12:56 PM PDT Reply To This Post
What about that show with James van der Beek? Look out for the B**** in apartment something or other? (Title is too freaking long!)
Comment by Karin – February 29, 2012 12:54 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- April 11; it will be on the April calendar when time comes.
  Comment by Matt Webb Mitovich – February 29, 2012 12:57 PM PDT Reply To This Post
  - Still waiting for the April Calendar…
    Comment by Balaji K – April 1, 2012 07:21 AM PDT Reply To This Post
So excited for… GAME OF THRONES!!! Might check out more of Awake (interesting pilot) and pretty intrigued by Veep, but mostly excited about GoT!!! Can’t wait for March 6th when season 1 comes out on DVD and Blu-Ray!
Comment by Jess – February 29, 2012 01:52 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Yay for the return of Mad Men and The Killing!
Comment by Holly – February 29, 2012 01:55 PM PDT Reply To This Post
What about the season finale of Spartacus?
Comment by ck – February 29, 2012 02:49 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Planning on watching TOUCH On Demand. Can’t wait for the long awaited return of both COMMUNITY & MAD MEN.
Comment by kevin – February 29, 2012 03:33 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Is the Southland season finale in March?
Comment by Katrinka – February 29, 2012 04:41 PM PDT Reply To This Post
A 2-hour Mad Men season premiere? oooohhhh, that is a delicious amount of Don Draper. March will be the best month of the year between Mad Men and Community’s returns.
Comment by Amber – February 29, 2012 08:05 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Still can’t stop smiling each time I see note of “Community” returning. Two weeks to go!
Comment by Angela – February 29, 2012 08:12 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Such a crime that In Plain Sight is getting the shaft. One of the sharpest, wittiest lead characters and a great mystery back story with her father. A micro-season is not going to satisfy me! Please, somebody save this show!!!! We want more Mary and Marshall Marshall!
Comment by LISA08 – March 1, 2012 03:52 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Was sad to se “Final Season” plastered across the return date promo, myself. I worried with the whole baby thing that maybe they were gearing up for an early endgame with this show. I hope they tie up some of the loose ends, I loved Mary’s crazy family and history and was hoping to learn more of Marshall’s since we’ve really only seen snipits.
  Comment by dq18 – March 1, 2012 09:01 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Any word about ABC’s Detroit 187? Is it coming back? When?
Comment by Bill H – March 1, 2012 07:26 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- It got cancelled last May.
  Comment by Balaji K – March 1, 2012 09:34 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Finales:
March 4 – Napolean Dynamite
March 9 – Star Wars The Clone Wars
March 12 – The Bachelor
March 20 – The River, Southland
March 25 – Luck
March 27 – Top Gear US
March 28 – Are you there, Chelsea?
March 30 – Spartacus
Premieres:
March 9 – Ultimate Fighter
March 25- Make it Or Break it
Comment by Balaji K – March 1, 2012 09:44 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Spartacus ends at the end of March? Lame!!
Comment by aleksalynn – March 1, 2012 09:57 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Just 6 episodes of Psych? Is that normal and it is just the timing of those episodes seems odd?
Comment by MAs – March 1, 2012 10:55 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- The first 9 episodes of the sixth season of Psych aired in the fall, the remaining 7 episodes resumed on Feb 29. So, there are totally 16 episodes in this season.
  Comment by Balaji K – March 1, 2012 06:38 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Matt, can you confirm when will Castle return? Some say March 19th, others say March 26th.
Comment by Ajdrey – March 1, 2012 12:06 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- March 26.
  Comment by Balaji K – March 1, 2012 06:36 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- It now looks like Castle is actually returning on March 19 with the episode titled “A Dance with Death.”
  On March 26, the episode titled “47 Seconds.”
  Comment by Balaji K – March 2, 2012 06:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Why do you have listed when Fringe returns?
Comment by Elle – March 3, 2012 02:06 PM PDT Reply To This Post

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