Feb 28 2013, What to watch: 'Community', 'Archer', 'Legit', more

For Thursday, February 28th 2013 LA TV Insider Examiner recommends:

American Idol (FOX, 8 p.m.) – “Semifinalists, Round 4” – Ten more semifinalists compete live in Los Angeles.

Community (NBC, 8 p.m.) – “Alternative History of the German Invasion” – After losing out in registration for “The History of Ice Cream,” the study group begins their European History class with Professor Noel Cornwallis (guest star Malcolm McDowell). To make matters worse, the group encounters the return of the arrogant German students from last season, which Jeff (Joel McHale) and Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) faced over the foosball table. Meanwhile, much to Dean Pelton’s (Jim Rash) dismay, Chang (Ken Jeong) makes his return to campus.

1600 Penn (NBC, 9:30 p.m.) – "To The Ranch" – When unable to make a decision about who to nominate to the Supreme Court, President Dale Gilchrist (Bill Pullman) decides to take a family trip to their ranch to clear his head. During their getaway, Skip (Josh Gad) finds himself moping over his failed relationship, while Becca (Martha MacIsaac) contemplates major flaws in her own relationship. Meanwhile, Emily (Jenna Elfman) attempts to spend some quality time with Marigold (Amara Miller) and Xander (Benjamin Stockham), who both struggle with their loss of technology while at the ranch.

Archer (FX, 10 p.m.) – “Live and Let Dine” – Sterling (H. Jon Benjamin), Lana (Aisha Tyler), and Cyril (Chris Parnell) go undercover in celebrity chef Lance Casteau’s (guest voice Anthony Bourdain) hellish kitchen.

Legit (FX, 10:30 p.m.) – “Health” – After missing out on a role because of his weight, Jim (Jim Jefferies) turns to his good friend Andy Dick for some career advice, acting lessons and physical training. Jim ends up ruining the trainer.

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Danielle Turchiano is a Los Angeles-based freelance Writer/Producer. She has worked on over a dozen independent film and television projects and authored two books, her latest being a pop culture memoir "My Life, Made Possible by Pop Culture" based on her personal blog of the same name. You can...

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