Primary Display Issues

So I'm running two displays using my LG TV and my MacBook Pro. I've lowered the resolution settings on the external display, my TV, so that it is compatible with any display options that appear in applications. I've also managed to place my desktop onto the TV by dragging the white bar in the display options to the external display.
My issue is that when I launch certain applications (such as Civ V), they default to my MacBook display rather than to the TV and I am unable to drag the app to the TV display, even though it is running in windowed mode. I would like to be able to use both displays and have all of my apps default to the TV when they are launched. Any advice?
Thanks!

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
Not sure I can be of much help, but I have been reading of some instances where the built in display is black, but the external display works.
One place to start might be to disconnect the externals and any peripherals, and then work your way through this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573?viewlocale=en_US
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