March and April are spring gardening months in television land. Most failed series have been weeded out, so the broadcast and cable networks are busy planting new product and replanting familiar favorites.

Broadcast

New and returning network drama, comedy and reality series:

• The Winner: Rob Corddry (The Daily Show) stars in a half-hour comedy about a 32-year-old man, living with his parents, who attempts to grow up when his high school sweetheart moves in next door. 7:30 p.m. Sunday on Fox 31, premiered March 4

• Pussycat Dolls Present: The Search for the Next Top Model: The theory is, if Top Model can be a hit, why not this variation? 8 p.m. Tuesday, The CW, premiered on Tuesday

• The Wedding Bells: Producer-creator David E. Kelley (Ally McBeal, Boston Legal) again brings his off-center humor to the home screen in an hour-long series about three sisters running a hectic wedding-planning operation. 8 p.m. Friday, Fox 31, doubleheader premiere Wednesday and Friday of this week

• The New Adventures of Old Christine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus' comedy is back to finish its seasonal run, replacing The Class, which may or may not return in the fall. 7:30 p.m. Monday, CBS 4, returns Monday

• Andy Barker, P.I.: Andy Richter, Conan O'Brien's longtime comedy sidekick, portrays an accountant- turned-private detective in a seven-week tryout series. 8:30 p.m. Thursday, 9News, premieres Thursday

• October Road: Bryan Greenberg portrays an author who returns to his hometown to find a variety of story inspirations. Men in Trees, which it replaces, returns in April. 9 p.m. Thursday, Denver's 7, premieres Thursday

• Raines: Jeff Goldblum is the latest actor portraying a character who communicates with dead people. Raines is a Los Angeles detective who talks with murder victims. Like Richter's series, this has a seven-week run. 8 p.m. Friday, 9News, premieres Friday

• Dancing With the Stars: A different group of "stars" are ready for the fourth go-round around the ballroom. 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Denver's 7, returns March 19

• Six Degrees: The quirky series about intersecting lives of New York residents was yanked from the fall schedule. Seven more episodes are scheduled. 8 p.m. Friday, Denver's 7, returns on March 23

• The Bachelor: Do you care about another edition of The Dating Derby, with all the whine and roses? 8:30 p.m. Monday, Denver's 7, returns April 2

• The King of Queens: The popular comedy series ends its network run with seven new episodes, replacing Rules of Engagement, which probably will return to the CBS lineup come the fall. 8:30 p.m. Monday, CBS 4, returns April 9

• Drive: A group of grim, disparate cross-country road racers roar around seeking a prize while heading for an elusive finish line. 7 p.m. Monday, Fox 31, premieres April 16

• Thank God You're Here: Celebrity guests take improv comedy challenges from the audience. David Alan Grier hosts. 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9News, premieres April 18 following "previews" April 9 and 16

Cable

New and returning series:

• Blood Ties: What happens when a vampire (Kyle Schmid) and a female private eye (Christina Cox) work together? Supposedly, they cut down gruesome crime in Toronto. 7 p.m. Sunday, Lifetime, premieres Sunday

• The Riches: Eddie Izzard and Minnie Driver star as a footloose couple who, along with their three children, go on the run after stealing money and adopt a new lifestyle. 11 p.m. Monday, FX, premieres Monday

• 'Til Death Do Us Part: Court TV's first original scripted series offers an anthology format, supposedly featuring the classic style of The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Tales From the Crypt. 8 p.m. Monday, Court TV, premieres March 19

• Army Wives: Kim Delaney and Katherine Bell star in a drama about the problems of women living on a military base. March premiere on Lifetime, night and time to be announced.

• The Shield: Michael Chiklis is back as a rogue L.A. cop in the honored series. Look for Oscar winner Forest Whitaker to return in guest appearances as Chiklis' adversary. 11 p.m. Tuesday, FX, returns April 3

• The Sopranos: After the final nine episodes are aired, will we know about Tony's future or demise? 7 p.m. Sunday, HBO, returns April 8

• Entourage: The popular comedy-drama that provides a cockeyed peek into the world of Hollywood returns for eight episodes that will conclude season three. Yes, there will be a season four. 8 p.m. Sunday, HBO, returns April 8

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