Neal Justin's TV picks for Feb. 15: '11.22.63,' 'The 58th Annual Grammy Awards,' 'Better Call Saul'

February 14, 2016 at 8:00PM
In this Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, file photo, Leslie Odom Jr., from left, Phillipa Soo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Christopher Jackson appear at the curtain call following the opening night performance of "Hamilton" at the Richard Rodgers Theatre in New York. Fans of Broadway gave producers reasons to smile this Christmas, with 18 of the current 37 shows breaking the $1 million mark for the week, led by ìHamilton,î the new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical ìSchool of Rock _ The Musicalî
Leslie Odom Jr., Phillipa Soo, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Christopher Jackson of “Hamilton.” The cast will perform on the Grammys, broadcast from the stage of the Broadway hit. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Presidential pardon

J.J. Abrams is one of the producers who helped turn Stephen King's novel "11.22.63" into a miniseries. James Franco stars as a high school English teacher who has the opportunity to go back in time and stop the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Minnesotan T.R. Knight, who hasn't done much screen work since "Grey's Anatomy," has a supporting role. New episodes streaming every Monday on Hulu.com

Let's dance

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards will be more about the performances than the winners, which has become standard procedure for music's big night. Among the expected highlights: Lady Gaga's tribute to David Bowie and a rare staging of a Broadway musical, courtesy of the cast from red-hot "Hamilton." 7 p.m. WCCO, Ch. 4

Life in the slow lane

Those expecting that the title character in "Better Call Saul" will completely turn himself over to the sleazy side at the start of season two need to learn a little patience. If "Breaking Bad" taught us anything, it's that Vince Gilligan, the mastermind behind both shows, is in no hurry to tell his story. In other words, don't expect that cameo from Bryan Cranston anytime soon. 9 p.m. AMC

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