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Saturday, March 9
Hunting Housewives
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Four housewives — Karla Dodds (Denise Richards), Rebel Carron-Whitman (NeNe Leakes), Joli Symons (Kym Johnson Herjavec) and Sharell Bouvier (Melyssa Ford) — head for a much-needed spa retreat weekend when they find themselves downed in a plane crash. With no knowledge of basic survival, the housewives must use their wits and whatever is in their designer bags to try to survive in the rugged wilds.
31 Days of Oscar 2024: Best Picture
TCM, beginning at 7:30am
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar event continues this morning and into the early evening with a lineup featuring films that won or were nominated for Best Picture: The Champ (1931, nominee), Top Hat (1935, nominee), The Maltese Falcon (1941, nominee), The Last Emperor (1987, winner) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962, winner). Starting in primetime and going into tomorrow morning are films that won Best Picture: Ben-Hur (1959), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Mutiny on the Bounty (1935) and Cimarron (1931).
Formula 1 Racing: STC Saudi Arabia Grand Prix
ESPN2, 11:55am Live
Sergio Perez, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and three-time F1 drivers’ champion Max Verstappen battle for 50 laps around Jeddah Corniche Circuit’s 27-turn street course.
Svengoolie Classic Horror & Sci-Fi Movie: “13 Ghosts”
MeTV, 8pm
Sven introduces 13 Ghosts (1960), one of producer/director William Castle’s famous gimmicky horror films (it was originally released in theaters using a process Castle dubbed “Illusion-O” that allowed audiences wearing special glasses to see enhanced images of the movie’s ghostly scenes). While you can’t enjoy Illusion-O during Sven’s broadcast, the film is still fun, as it tells the tale of a family that inherits a haunted house and is able to see their ghostly tormentors with special goggles.
NBA Basketball: Boston at Phoenix
ABC, 8:30pm Live
Saturday NBA action has a primetime game on ABC featuring the Boston Celtics at the Phoenix Suns.
Saturday Night Live: “Josh Brolin/Ariana Grande”
NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Actor Josh Brolin, costar of Dune: Part Two, which is now in theaters, returns for his third time as host. He is joined by Ariana Grande, who is making her third appearance as musical guest a day after dropping her latest album, Eternal Sunshine.
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Sunday, March 10
The Chosen
FOX Nation
FOX Nation has acquired Seasons 1-3 of The Chosen, a biblical drama about the life of Jesus Christ, for a limited time during the Easter season. Additionally, the 2004 film The Passion of the Christ is available to stream on FOX Nation through the end of March. On Friday, March 15, FOX Nation presents a round-table discussion program dissecting both The Passion of the Christ and The Chosen and their cultural significance, hosted by Ainsley Earhardt.
31 Days of Oscar 2024 Concludes
TCM, beginning at 8:30am
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar event finishes up today, the date of this year’s Academy Awards ceremony (airing this evening on ABC). This morning and into the early evening, TCM features a lineup of more films that won or were nominated for Best Picture: A Farewell to Arms (1932, nominee), Dark Victory (1939, nominee), Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958, nominee), Bonnie and Clyde (1967, nominee) and Gone With the Wind (1939, winner). Starting in primetime and going into tomorrow morning are films that won Best Picture: Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Wings (1927, the first Best Picture winner), You Can’t Take It With You (1938) and The Broadway Melody (1929).
NTT IndyCar Series: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
NBC, 12:30pm Live
The NTT IndyCar Series hits the gas on the 2024 season as Scott Dixon, Scott McLaughlin, Pato O’Ward and 2023 champion Alex Palou cruise through the 1.8-mile, 14-turn circuit in downtown St. Petersburg and Albert Whitted Airport.
Legends of the Pony Express
INSP, 6pm
This hourlong historical docudrama follows heroic Pony Express riders and station keepers as they face deadly terrain, hostile Native Americans and dangerous outlaws to deliver vital mail across the untamed frontier. Their life-and-death adventures unite the country and become the stuff of legends.
The 96th Oscars
ABC, 7pm Live; preshow begins 6:30pm
Oppenheimer leads the field of this year’s Academy Award nominees with 13, including Best Picture, Best Director (Christopher Nolan) and Best Actor (Cillian Murphy), while its rival at the box office last summer, Barbie, has eight nods, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (Ryan Gosling) and Best Original Song (“I’m Just Ken” and “What Was I Made For?”). Just behind Oppenheimer are Poor Things, with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actress (Emma Stone), and Killers of the Flower Moon, with 10, including Best Picture and Best Director (Martin Scorsese). Jimmy Kimmel is back for his fourth hosting stint for this year’s ceremony.
A Royal Makeover
UPtv, 7pm
Original Film!
When all-American Ramone (Ricky Martinez) discovers he is the heir to the European kingdom of San Pablo, he is daunted by the prospect of becoming king. To prepare him for his royal duties, King Felipe (Francisco Paz) hires royal expert Angelica (Veronica Long) to show Ramone the ropes on how a king is expected to behave for the coronation ceremony. Angelica transforms Ramone into the king he is destined to be, and maybe he found his queen in the process.
WWE Rivals: Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels
A&E, 8pm
For two decades, Undertaker and Shawn Michaels were the cornerstones of WWE. Behind the scenes, they were often at odds and had little in common. But despite personal animosity backstage, these two men had a magical chemistry onscreen, creating some of the most captivating moments in WWE history. A roundtable of experts composed of Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Nash, Cody Rhodes, Beth Phoenix and John Bradshaw Layfield shed light on this notable battle.
90 Day Fiancé: “Tell All Part 2”
TLC, 8pm
Season Finale!
Tonight wraps up the season as the couples continue to spill the details and chaos from the past season to host Shaun Robinson.
Bob’s Burgers: “Jade in the Shade”
FOX, 8:30pm
Linda and Louise (voices of John Roberts and Kristen Schaal) stumble into a treasure-hunting adventure while on a tour of the town’s bootlegging history in the new episode “Jade in the Shade.”
The Great North: “Cheese All That Adventure”
FOX, 9pm
When Cheesecake (voice of Andy Daly) finds a dangerous job on a crabbing boat, Wolf and Honeybee (Will Forte and Dulcé Sloan) try to teach him interview skills so he can find better work in the new episode “Cheese All That Adventure.”
Belgravia: The Next Chapter
MGM+, 9pm
Season Finale!
The Belgravia sequel series following Frederick (Benjamin Wainwright) and Clara (Harriet Slater) and the challenges of their courtship concludes its first season.
Grimsburg: “Say Yes to the Death”
FOX, 9:30pm
Flute and the team go undercover at a wedding to find the bouquet-catcher killer in the new episode “Say Yes to the Death.”
Monday, March 11
Young Royals
Netflix
Season Premiere!
This Swedish teen romantic drama series returns for its third and final season. It stars Edvin Ryding as fictional Prince Wilhelm, who arrives at the prestigious boarding school Hillerska and gets an opportunity to explore his true self and find out what kind of life he really wants. He starts dreaming of a future far away from royal obligations, but when he unexpectedly becomes next in line for the throne, he must make a choice: love or duty. The first five episodes drop today; the series finale will be available next Monday, March 18.
College Basketball
ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU, beginning at 7pm Live
Tonight’s conference tournament action includes the Horizon League semifinals (ESPNU & ESPN2), the Sun Belt final (ESPN2), the SoCon final (ESPN) and the West Coast Conference semifinals (ESPN & ESPN2).
The Neighborhood: “Welcome to Grandfatherhood”
CBS, 8pm
Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) is adjusting to getting older and the new stages of parenting in the new episode “Welcome to Grandfatherhood.”
Ride: “Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace”
The CW, 8pm
The McMurrays prepare to host a family wedding at the ranch.
Queens
Nat Geo, beginning at 8pm
Series Finale!
The natural history docuseries about matriarchies and female leaders in the animal world concludes with four episodes: “Savanna Queens,” which follows an elephant family; “Mountain Queens,” in which a gelada monkey and an Ethiopian wolf fight for their families amid mountain peaks; “Coastal Queens,” which introduces an orca family led by their 60-year-old matriarch, and a first-time bear mother trying to raise three cubs alone; and “Behind the Queens,” which celebrates the women filmmakers and conservationists behind this series.
The Voice: “The Blind Auditions, Part 5”
NBC, 8pm
The coaches continue their search for the best undiscovered voice in America.
Antiques Roadshow: “LSU Rural Life Museum, Hour 2”
PBS, 8pm
Head to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for captivating finds including a tablecloth signed by Muhammad Ali, a Panerai Radiomir watch and a letter by abolitionist Frederick Douglass. One is worth up to $110,000!
TCM Spotlight: Women at Work
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Every weeknight this week, beginning this evening, Turner Classic Movies presents lineups of films led by female characters and depicting various aspects of how women’s jobs and careers affect their lives. Each night will focus on a different decade, so it will be interesting to watch how characters and stories evolve as the week progresses. Up first tonight are seven movies from the 1930s: Baby Face (1933), starring Barbara Stanwyck; Bachelor Mother (1939), led by Ginger Rogers; Imitation of Life (1934), featuring Claudette Colbert and Louise Beavers; Man Wanted (1932), headlined by Kay Francis; Female (1933), with Ruth Chatterton; and Big Business Girl (1931) and Employees’ Entrance (1933), both starring Loretta Young.
90 Day Fiancé: The Single Life
TLC, 8pm
In “Natalie Asks a Question,” Natalie asks Mike about their potential future; Giannis invites Chantel on a mystery date before she leaves Greece; and Debbie lashes out at Julian for meddling in her love life and says goodbye to Ruben.
Seeking Sister Wife
TLC, 9pm
In “Seeking Can Be a Shock,” still trying to move on from their breakup with Roberta, the Merrifields dive back into the dating scene. Nailah and Naeem Salahuddin reveal a big secret to Naeem’s disapproving mother. The Davis’ navigate insecurities with their newest wife, Danielle. And the Sherwoods take an unusual approach to seeking.
Lakefront Empire
HGTV, 10pm
New Series!
In “The Midwest Coast,” a big boat dock is a must for agent Peggy Alber’s luxury couple. However, will her new clients stick with her when Peggy’s criminal past comes out? Agent Justin Farrel’s friends are looking for a weekend cabin getaway. He’s happy with a fixer, but she wants move-in ready.
Deal or No Deal Island: “Are You Fearless?”
NBC, 10pm
With the largest prize in Deal or No Deal history on the line, the 11 remaining players compete at dizzying heights. With tensions high, a fight breaks out as one player makes a game-altering decision.
Tuesday, March 12
NBA Basketball
TNT, beginning at 7:30pm Live
TNT’s Tuesday night NBA doubleheader has the Philadelphia 76ers at the N.Y. Knicks and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the L.A. Clippers.
Fixer to Fabulous: Italiano
HGTV, 8pm
New Series!
This new six-episode spinoff series will document Dave and Jenny Marrs, who first visited Italy as newlyweds, as they execute a monumental restoration of a centuries-old property. Inspired by the rich history, rolling hillsides and leafy olive groves of the region, Dave and Jenny will rely on the help of local builders, architects and artisans to meet historic building regulations and source authentic materials such as handmade terracotta tiles, olive wood floors and Carrara marble as they renovate this behemoth.
Night Court: “Wheelers of Fortune”
NBC, 8pm
Surprises are in store for Dan (John Larroquette) when the Wheelers return to court after more than 30 years. Meanwhile, Abby (Melissa Rauch) seeks a psychic in hopes of ending an argument she had with her late father. Brent Spiner, Annie O’Donnell, Kate Micucci and Julia Sweeney guest-star.
TCM Spotlight: Women at Work
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ weeklong look at films from different decades that are led by female characters and depict various aspects of how women’s jobs and careers affect their lives continues tonight with five titles from the 1940s: His Girl Friday (1940), featuring Rosalind Russell; Mildred Pierce (1945), led by Best Actress Oscar winner Joan Crawford; Adam’s Rib (1949) and Woman of the Year (1942), both starring Katharine Hepburn (the latter film earned her a Best Actress nomination); and Millions Like Us (1943), a British propaganda docudrama following the lives of some women working in a wartime aircraft factory.
Extended Family: “The Consequences of Writing Things Down”
NBC, 8:30pm
When Jim (Jon Cryer) embellishes his yoga abilities to impress a woman, Julia (Abigail Spencer) must step in to save him from looking like a fool.
The Voice: “The Blind Auditions, Part 6”
NBC, 9pm
The coaches continue their search for the best undiscovered voice in America on the final night of Blind Auditions.
Little People Big World
TLC, 9pm
In “A Complete and Total Surprise,” Zach and Tori deal with a challenging revelation from Jackson. Amy reacts to seeing Matt’s new house being built. Matt has a surprise for Caryn that will change their relationship forever.
Password
NBC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
Jimmy Fallon and Emmy-winning host Keke Palmer are back for Season 2 of this latest incarnation of the classic game show. Hourlong episodes will include two back-to-back games with recurring player Fallon paired with a contestant competing against a celebrity guest/contestant duo for cash prizes by guessing a secret password using only one-word clues. This season’s celebrity guests include Chance the Rapper, Laverne Cox, Lauren Graham, Jimmy Kimmel, Howie Mandel, Meghan Trainor and more.
Frontline: “Lethal Restraint”
PBS, 10pm
This episode will investigate deaths following clashes with law enforcement.
Seven Little Johnstons
TLC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
In “The Rest Is Still Unwritten,” Elizabeth makes a big decision about her relationship with Brice. Amber and Trent try out body painting. Anna buys a new home and starts the process of moving in. Jonah and Alex write love letters to their girlfriends.
Wednesday, March 13
Little Wing
Paramount+
Original Film!
This coming-of-age drama follows Kaitlyn (Brooklynn Prince), a teen who is reeling from her parents’ divorce and the pending loss of her home. She and her best friend hope to solve her mother’s financial woes by stealing a valuable bird, but Kaitlyn forms a bond with the owner (Brian Cox) that leads her to a new outlook on life.
Wild West MOVIES!
MOVIES!, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Enjoy nearly a full day of entertaining Westerns with this nine-film lineup: Hickok (2017), led by Luke Hemsworth as legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickok, and also featuring Kris Kristofferson, Trace Adkins and Bruce Dern; One-Eyed Jacks (1961), with Marlon Brando and Karl Malden; There Was a Crooked Man… (1970), starring Kirk Douglas, Henry Fonda and Hume Cronyn; Macho Callahan (1970), featuring David Janssen, Jean Seberg and Lee J. Cobb; director Anthony Mann’s The Naked Spur (1953), led by James Stewart, Janet Leigh and Robert Ryan; The Man From Laramie (1955), the fifth and final of director Mann and star Stewart’s Western collaborations; Jesse James (1939), starring Tyrone Power as the title outlaw and Fonda as his older brother, Frank James; The Return of Frank James (1940), the sequel to Jesse James, with Fonda reprising his title role; and Gambler V: Playing for Keeps (1994), the fifth and last TV movie led by Kenny Rogers as Brady Hawkes and inspired by Rogers’ hit single “The Gambler.”
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
An NBA Finals rematch is in store tonight on ESPN as the Denver Nuggets visit the Miami Heat. Following that game, ESPN airs the L.A. Lakers at the Sacramento Kings.
Wild Cards: “Inside (Con)Man”
The CW, 8pm
When Max (Vanessa Morgan) is taken hostage during a bank robbery, Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) secretly infiltrates the bank.
My 600-Lb. Life: “William’s Journey”
TLC, 8pm
Tonight’s episode shares the story of William, who was always mobile and fairly athletic, until he wasn’t. It’s been years now since a knee injury derailed his sports career, and he’s ballooned up over 600 pounds. To lose weight, he’ll have to face how bad it’s gotten.
Not Dead Yet: “Not Solved Yet”
ABC, 8:30pm
Nell’s (Gina Rodriguez) latest ghost is convinced that there was foul play involved in his death.
Family Law: “Catch 22”
The CW, 9pm
Abby’s (Jewel Staite) client wants a medically assisted death before Alzheimer’s destroys her capacity to consent.
Animal Control: “Cats and Monkeys”
FOX, 9pm
Shred (Michael Rowland) is on the rebound, but Frank (Joel McHale) doesn’t share his newfound enthusiasm for dating. Meanwhile, Emily (Vella Lovell) enlists the team’s help beating Templeton’s (Gerry Dee) precinct in an animal adoption competition in the new episode “Cats and Monkeys.”
Trafficked: Underworlds With Mariana van Zeller: “The Drug Mule Scam”
Nat Geo, 9pm
When host Mariana van Zeller learns that 66-year-old American Rodney Baldus is locked up in a prison in Mozambique for drug-running, she begins an investigation unlike any she’s done before. She learns that international criminal syndicates are targeting elderly Americans with inheritance scams and conning them into becoming drug mules. But is it enough to prove Rodney’s innocence?
The Amazing Race
CBS, 9:30pm
Season Premiere!
The globe-trotting reality competition series returns for Season 36 with 90-minute episodes. Host Phil Keoghan sees the teams off at the starting line.
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
FX, 10pm
Season Finale!
Past, present and future collide as Truman Capote (Tom Hollander) makes a final push to finish Answered Prayers in the season finale “Phantasm Forgiveness.”
Thursday, March 14
Girls5eva
Netflix
Season Premiere!
This musical comedy, which formerly aired on Peacock, finds a new home on Netflix as it returns for Season 3. The members of the late ’90s girl-group Girls5eva — Dawn (Sara Bareilles), Wickie (Renée Elise Goldsberry), Summer (Busy Philipps) and Gloria (Paula Pell) — have reunited and recorded a new album, Returnity, so it’s time for the next logical step: a comeback tour. With no plan, and no tour manager or venues secured, the ladies pile into a van and hit the great unknown, doing their damnedest to promote their album and get back on top.
Apples Never Fall
Peacock
New Series!
Based on the bestselling novel by Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies), this limited series centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family. Former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening) have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be their golden years. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Alison Brie, Jake Lacy, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles), everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to reexamine their parents’ “perfect” marriage as the family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.
Invincible
Prime Video
New Episodes!
Season 2 of this animated superhero series returns for its second half, with a new episode dropping Thursdays starting today and for the next three weeks.
Noir to Die For!
MOVIES!, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Even if it’s sunny where you are today, the climate will be dark on MOVIES! all day long with this lineup of films noir and crime classics: Born to Kill (1947), starring Claire Trevor and Lawrence Tierney; This Woman Is Dangerous (1952), led by Joan Crawford and Dennis Morgan; Screaming Mimi (1958), with Anita Ekberg, Philip Carey and Gypsy Rose Lee; Pickup on South Street (1953), led by Richard Widmark, Jean Peters and Thelma Ritter; I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951), featuring Frank Lovejoy and Dorothy Hart; Whirlpool (1950), headlined by Gene Tierney, Richard Conte and José Ferrer; Deception (1946), with Bette Davis, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains; Desperate (1947), with Raymond Burr, Steve Brodie and Audrey Long; The Public Enemy (1931), featuring James Cagney in his legendary breakout role as gangster Tom Powers; Women’s Prison (1955), starring Ida Lupino and Jan Sterling; Flamingo Road (1949), led by Crawford, Zachary Scott and Sydney Greenstreet; and His Kind of Woman (1951), headlined by Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell and Vincent Price.
9-1-1
ABC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The seventh season of this first responder drama series following a group of police, paramedics and firefighters who must balance their high-stress jobs with their own personal lives premieres on ABC tonight. The series previously aired on FOX, and stars Angela Bassett and Peter Krause.
Young Sheldon: “A Frankenstein’s Monster and a Crazy Church Guy”
CBS, 8pm
Sheldon (Iain Armitage) helps his roommate try to beat the stock market in the new episode “A Frankenstein’s Monster and a Crazy Church Guy.”
The Tall Tales of Jim Bridger
INSP, 8pm
Season Finale!
The first season of this historical docudrama concludes with “A Shard of Glass.” Haunted by the memory of leaving a man to die, mountain man Jim Bridger (Rib Hillis) is determined not to repeat the mistake. When his trapping party runs out of water while crossing a barren desert, Bridger struggles desperately to keep his companions alive.
Law & Order: “Balance of Power”
NBC, 8pm
When a successful Wall Street investor is murdered in his home, Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) dig into his professional and personal lives to identify his killer. Meanwhile, D.A. Baxter (Tony Goldwyn) puts pressure on Price (Hugh Dancy) and Maroun (Odelya Halevi) to make sure his first case in office is a success.
Grey’s Anatomy
ABC, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Following some epic cliffhangers and a long wait for answers, one of the longest-running modern series on television, centering around the personal and professional lives of the medical staff of Seattle’s Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, returns for its momentous 20th season.
So Help Me Todd: “Dial Margaret for Murder”
CBS, 9pm
While in the hospital recovering from an emergency appendectomy, Todd (Skylar Astin) is convinced he overheard a plot to murder someone in the new episode “Dial Margaret for Murder.”
Son of a Critch: “My Funny Valentine”
The CW, 9pm
Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) discovers he has two valentines, but juggling two girls turns out to be harder than he expected.
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)
Disney+, 9pm
This Taylor Swift concert film shot during her global tour airs in its entirety for the first time here in this version that includes the song “Cardigan” and four additional acoustic songs not featured in the theatrical or on-demand releases of the film.
Married to Real Estate
HGTV, 9pm
Season Finale!
In “Baby on the Way,” expectant newlyweds inherited his parent’s house in southwest Atlanta, but the home needs a revamp before their baby arrives. Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson must rush to complete the project. As the demolition process begins, so do the challenges and tribulations.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Probability of Doom”
NBC, 9pm
When a woman turns her husband in for possessing child pornography, the case is complicated by a sudden death. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) tries to reconnect with a victim she saved.
Children Ruin Everything
The CW, 9:30pm
Season Finale!
James (Aaron Abrams) tries to busy himself with fixing a broken toilet and Astrid (Meaghan Rath) thinks she’s due for a raise in the last episode of the season, titled “Careers.”
Station 19
ABC, 10pm
Season Premiere!
The seventh season of this Grey’s Anatomy spinoff series following a group of paramedics and firefighters at a Seattle firehouse begins tonight after its predecessor’s landmark 20th season premiere.
Law & Order: Organized Crime: “Original Sin”
NBC, 10pm
The squad backs up Stabler (Christopher Meloni) in pursuing a murder case outside of their jurisdiction as an unlikely ally provides a key piece of evidence, and Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt) works to find a way to get Stabler back on the job.
Friday, March 15
Irish Wish
Netflix
Original Film!
Lindsay Lohan stars in this romantic fantasy comedy as Maddie, who, when the love of her life gets engaged to her best friend, puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. With her dream seeming to come true, Maddie soon realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely. The cast also includes Jane Seymour, Elizabeth Tan, Ed Speleers, Alexander Vlahos and Ayesha Curry.
Trolls Band Together
Peacock
Feature Film Exclusive!
This third film in the animated Trolls franchise finds Poppy (voice of Anna Kendrick) getting closer to her now boyfriend, Branch (Justin Timberlake). As she does so, she discovers his secret past as a member, along with his four estranged brothers, of her favorite boy band. When Branch’s brother Floyd (Troye Sivan) is kidnapped for his musical talents by a pair of nefarious wannabe pop stars, Branch and Poppy embark on a journey to reunite the other brothers and rescue Floyd. Along the way, Poppy uncovers a family secret of her own: a long-lost sister named Viva (Camila Cabello). A sing-along version of the film is also available today.
S.W.A.T.: “Escape”
CBS, 8pm
After a prison transport van overturns, Hondo (Shemar Moore) and the team hunt down three female fugitives in the new episode “Escape.”
TCM Spotlight: Women at Work
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ weeklong look at films from different decades that are led by female characters and depict various aspects of how women’s jobs and careers affect their lives concludes tonight with titles from the 1970s and ’80s: 9 to 5 (1980), headlined by Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton; Baby Boom (1987), led by Golden Globe nominee Diane Keaton; The China Syndrome (1979), with Best Actress Oscar nominee Fonda; Network (1976), starring Best Actress Oscar winner Faye Dunaway; and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974), led by Best Actress Oscar winner Ellen Burstyn.
Fire Country: “Too Many Unknowns”
CBS, 9pm
The crews respond to an alarm at a chemical plant after a dangerous toxic spill goes up in flames in the new episode “Too Many Unknowns.”
America’s Backyard Gold
Discovery Channel, 9pm
New Series!
With recent storms and floods uncovering fresh deposits across the United States, gold is at its highest price ever. An estimated $3 trillion worth of gold remains undiscovered in America, and in this series, master miner Dave Turin wants to show viewers where and how to find it, from the Dakotas to Georgia, and Montana to California.
Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch
Hallmark Mystery, 9pm
Original Film!
Lauren Elliot is a leading psychologist who lands a dream job as a performance coach at a coveted fashion brand run by Virgil St. James, a famous fashion designer. The success of Virgil’s Paris Fashion Week is interrupted by screams from Lauren’s best friend, who discovers a dead body. As Lauren uses her expert skills to unravel the case with an alluring but guarded French detective, the two discover a counterfeit handbag ring and a growing list of fashionable suspects. Stars Brooke D’Orsay and Gilles Marini.
Saturday, March 16
College Basketball
CBS, FOX, ESPN & ESPN2, beginning at 11am Live
College hoops conference tournament action heats up on the day before Selection Sunday. Catch the Big Ten semifinals (CBS), SEC semifinals (ESPN), the American Athletic Conference semifinals (ESPN2), the Big 12 final (ESPN), the Big East final (FOX), the MAC final (ESPN2), the ACC final (ESPN), the Pac-12 final (FOX), the Big West final (ESPN2) and the WAC final (ESPN2).
The Luck of the Irish
MOVIES!, 11am
Catch a Classic!
Just ahead of St. Patrick’s Day (which is tomorrow), celebrate with this delightful 1948 comedy starring Tyrone Power as Stephen Fitzgerald, an American reporter who, while traveling in Ireland, befriends a leprechaun named Horace (Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Cecil Kellaway). Returning home to New York City, Fitzgerald discovers that Horace has reappeared in his life, acting as the reporter’s servant and conscience. He begins nudging him back toward his Irish roots, a job that doesn’t compromise his principles and is far away from his fiancée (Jayne Meadows), and toward a romance with an Irish girl named Nora (Anne Baxter).
NHL Hockey: N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh
ABC, 3pm Live
Artemi Panarin and the N.Y. Rangers face off against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena.
55th NAACP Image Awards
BET & CBS, 8pm Live
This long-running celebration of Black excellence in TV, movies, music and literature returns for its latest installment. Colman Domingo leads nominees across the motion picture categories with three nominations (for his work in Rustin and The Color Purple, and as Entertainer of the Year). Ayo Edebiri received the most nominations in the television and streaming categories, with two (for her work in Abbott Elementary and The Bear). Victoria Monét and Usher lead the music recording categories, with six and five nods, respectively. Among networks/services, Netflix leads the way with 55 nominations, followed by Prime Video with 27.
Friday Night Sext Scandal
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Inspired by real stories, this world premiere film exposes the practice of young boys “hunting” nude photographs of female classmates in order to share and trade with others. When 16-year-old Shawn (Anthony Timpano), a talented football athlete, lands a spot in the starting lineup, he is welcomed into the team’s inner circle. However, he soon discovers that these elite players are involved in a sick, secret game that is playing out under the noses of their community.
NBA Basketball: Golden State at L.A. Lakers
ABC, 8:30pm Live
Saturday night NBA action has Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors in Los Angeles to face LeBron James and the Lakers.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The docuseries that follows longtime friends Dr. Hodges and Dr. Ferguson, who own and operate Critter Fixer Veterinary Hospital 100 miles south of Atlanta, is back for Season 6. In the season premiere, the docs help 15 small-town celebrity chihuahuas, pay it forward by helping an EMT’s injured dog and try to keep a pet dove flying.