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What to Watch on Friday: ACC Tourney and hostages on 'Nikita'

ACC Tournament (WRAL, noon) - ACC Tournament action tonight and this weekend on WRAL. Here's the full ACC Tournament schedule. Regular CBS programming can be viewed at CBS.com or overnight on WRAL.

Nikita (8pm, CW) - Amanda (Melinda Clark, far left) holds Alex hostage and wants to exchange her for Ari. Meanwhile, Alex befriends a fellow prisoner and promises to break them both out of jail -- a plan that conflicts with Nikita's rescue attempt.

Kitchen Nightmares (8pm, Fox) - Chef Ramsay visits a family-owned Greek restaurant in Seattle, where the owner has refused to adapt to a changing neighborhood demographic and a reduction in business.

Cult (9pm, CW) - Jeff and Skye meet a man who finds and deprograms cult members. Later, Kelly locates Professor Patrick at Billy's compound.

Yukon Men (9pm, Discovery) - Charlie and Bob battle a vicious wolverine.

Grimm (9pm, NBC) - A group of Wesen break a sacred code of honor by robbing banks while using their true natures as disguises. Elsewhere, Juliette questions her sanity as her lost memories start to come back.

What to Watch on Tuesday: A Seth Rogen romance on 'The Mindy Project'?

NCIS (8pm, CBS) - Ducky and Jimmy disappear while transporting a body from a crime scene.

Cult (9pm, CW) - A tech expert aids Jeff in his search for his brother. Meanwhile, Skye voices concern about hidden messages in the "Cult" TV show.

Parade's End (9pm, HBO) - In the opener of this five-part adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's novels set in early 20th-century England, aristocrat Christopher Tietjens (Benedict Cumberbatch from Masterpiece Theatre's "Sherlock") marries Sylvia, a scheming socialite who may or may not be pregnant with his child, but he vows to remain faithful despite falling for an attractive young suffragette named Valentine. Part two airs at 10 p.m. and subsequent installments air Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The Mindy Project (9:30pm, Fox) - Mindy's reunion with an old crush, played by Seth Rogen (right), takes them down memory lane to the time they shared at Jewish summer camp, which just might lead to a rekindling of their adolescent romance.

The New Normal (9:30pm, NBC) - The gang wants to throw a baby shower for a reluctant Brian and David, who decide to donate all their baby gifts to an adoption agency.

Golden Boy (10pm, CBS) - In this new drama, feathers are ruffled when a street cop (Theo James) is promoted to homicide detective. The series follows the cop's meteoric rise to becoming the youngest police commissioner in New York City's history, and the price he has to pay to achieve it. Chi McBride plays his partner and mentor. Adrienne has a review.

Body of Proof (10pm, ABC) - In the conclusion of the two-part season premiere, Megan discovers why the serial killer targeted war veterans, but must keep the information to herself or risk the life of her daughter, who is being held hostage by the assassin.

A clever idea makes 'Cult' one to watch

The CW likes giving its young audience a steady diet of darkness, and that tradition continues with 'Cult' (9 tonight, the CW), a creepy, high-concept drama that isn't as confusing as it sounds.

Basically it's a show within a show. Jeff (Matt Davis), is a disgraced newspaper reporter with a brother who has had issues with drugs and maybe with paranoia. The brother is a super fan of 'Cult,' a hit show on the CW that has devotees that don't just watch; they search for clues on websites, create their own sites, re-enact scenes and dress like character. The show's creator is a mystery man no one sees.

'Cult' as the title implies, is about a cult led by charismatic/creepy leader Billy Grimm (Robert Knepper) who taunts cop Kelly (Alona Tal), who was also once a member of the group.

When Jeff's brother tries to tell him the show is coming to life, Jeff is naturally skeptical. But then Jeff's brother disappears. So Jeff begins investigating the show, pulling in Skye (Jessica Lucas), a researcher on 'Cult' who has concerns about the fanaticism surrounding it.

As Jeff's investigation begins, people start to kill themselves and come up missing. There are cult members everywhere. The cult, it seems, has come to life.

If you're confused by my words, in the viewing it's much clearer. And it's a great comment on the depth and breadth of social media, reality vs fantasy, and the power of media. In the hands of say, Joss Whedon, there would probably be more humor, which would be nice.

Still there's lots to build on. Skye has a back story concerning her father, and press notes say the show will explore the effects of the fans' craziness on the actors playing Billy Grimm and Kelly, which sounds promising.

"Cult" is an inventive idea that could lure some true devotees.

What to Watch on Tuesday: A new drama for the CW, a new season for 'Body of Proof'

NCIS (8pm, CBS) - NCIS director Vance, while still mourning his wife's death, discovers devastating personal information that causes him to question most everything in his life.

Cult (9pm, CW) - The dark underworld of a popular TV show is explored in the opener of this new series following a journalist (Matt Davis) who investigates the mysterious disappearance of his brother. Adrienne reviews it.

After Newtown: Guns in America (9pm, UNC-TV) - A history of guns in America, beginning with the first European settlements in the New World. Also, the political battles that have erupted over gun-control initiatives, and the competing visions of national identity that guns and gun control represent.

College Basketball: UNC at Georgia Tech (9pm, WRAL) - You can watch the game here, but if you want to see the new episodes of "NCIS: Los Angeles" or "Vegas," you'll have to set your recorder for overnight.

The Mindy Project (9:30pm, Fox) - Mindy is offered a chance to deliver a medical report on the local TV news, and gets advice for appearing on camera from an unlikely source.

Body of Proof (10pm, ABC) - In the Season 3 premiere, it's months after Peter's death and Megan returns to work only to learn she's been teamed up with a detective with whom she has a past history. She, Det. Sullivan and his rookie partner are up against a serial killer who targets young war veterans. The personal stakes become higher after she gets a call from the killer and is told he's holding her teenage daughter. This is part one of a two-part story.

Justified (10pm, FX) - An old enemy causes trouble for Raylan.

Smash (10pm, NBC) - Tom and Julia must work with an unwanted collaborator. Meanwhile, Derek tries to win over Ronnie and an old pal helps Ivy move forward.

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