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Wednesday, March 20
Top Chef
Bravo, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The cooking competition is back for Season 21, with new host Kristen Kish (winner of Season 10) joining head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons at the judges’ table as they head to Wisconsin — specifically, the energetic culinary scenes of Milwaukee and Madison. There, a new batch of 15 rising star chefs will vie for the coveted title, bringing their unique skill sets, culinary heritage and innovative flavors. This season, each episode will be supersized and run 75 minutes.
Palm Royale
Apple TV+
New Series!
A heavy-hitting cast of scene-stealers — the famous faces include Carol Burnett, Kristen Wiig, Allison Janney, Ricky Martin and Laura Dern — are featured in this raucous series about life at a swanky Palm Beach country club in 1969, loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie. The 10 episodes begin with Wiig’s penniless Maxine Simmons, who will cross any line to become a part of the Palm Beach elite, as she sneaks into the Palm Royale and attempts to infiltrate the wealthy clique of women who run high society.
X-Men ’97
Disney+
New Series!
This production from Marvel Animation picks up where X-Men: The Animated Series (1992-97) left off. It revisits Marvel’s famous mutant superheroes in the 1990s, where they use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, and are challenged like never before as they face a dangerous and unexpected new future. Several voice actors from the original series reprise their roles here, including Cal Dodd as Wolverine, Lenore Zann as Rogue, George Buza as Beast, Adrian Hough as Nightcrawler and Alison Sealy-Smith as Storm.
MLB Baseball: Seoul Series: L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego
ESPN, 6am Live
The first ever regular-season games in South Korea officially open the Major League Baseball season today and tomorrow with the Seoul Series between the L.A. Dodgers (who signed superstar Shohei Ohtani in the offseason) and the San Diego Padres.
The Conners: “Hanging in Dorms With Boys and the Secret Life of Men”
ABC, 8pm
Darlene (Sara Gilbert) urges Ben (Jay R. Ferguson) to make some male friends, as he feels anxious about turning 50.
Wild Cards
The CW, 8pm
Season Finale!
Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) is drawn into a case involving Max (Vanessa Morgan), her ex and a world-famous imperial egg in the final episode of the season, called “Romancing the Egg.”
The Masked Singer: “Group C Premiere: Billy Joel Night”
FOX, 8pm
Robin Thicke kicks off the episode singing Billy Joel’s classic hit “My Life.” Group C costumed performers belt out more of Joel’s greatest tunes in the new episode “Group C Premiere: Billy Joel Night.”
Chicago Med: “Step on a Crack and Break Your Mother’s Back”
NBC, 8pm
Ripley (Luke Mitchell) and Charles (Oliver Platt) treat a patient with OCD; Hannah (Jessy Schram) and Archer (Steven Weber) encounter a woman with a foreign object lodged in her heart; and Crockett (Dominic Rains) clashes with the chief of oncology.
Ryan O’Neal Memorial Tribute
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Beloved actor Charles Patrick Ryan O’Neal passed away Dec. 8, 2023, at the age of 82. This evening, Turner Classic Movies remembers the star with five of his classics. It begins with one of his most famous movies, 1970’s Best Picture Oscar-nominated Love Story, which earned a Best Actor nomination for O’Neal and a Best Actress nod for costar Ali MacGraw. After that is What’s Up, Doc? (1972), director Peter Bogdanovich’s homage to the screwball comedies of the 1920s-40s, with O’Neal starring alongside Barbra Streisand. O’Neal and Bogdanovich re-teamed for tonight’s next film, Nickelodeon (1976), a comedy set in the early 1900s’ burgeoning film industry that marked the second pairing of O’Neal with his daughter, Tatum O’Neal. Finishing up the tribute early tomorrow morning are Wild Rovers (1971), a Blake Edwards-directed Western costarring William Holden; and The Thief Who Came to Dinner (1973), a comedy also featuring Jacqueline Bisset.
My 600-Lb. Life: “Delana’s Journey”
TLC, 8pm
When a regular trip to the grocery store turns into an emergency, Delana must admit how badly she needs Dr. Now’s help to lose weight. Hopefully her road to recovery will also lead her to reconcile with the daughter she’s grown apart from due to her weight gain.
Not Dead Yet: “Not Going Home Yet”
ABC, 8:30pm
Nell (Gina Rodriguez) grows frustrated with Lexi (Lauren Ash) and Edward’s (Rick Glassman) relationship; the newsroom staff pulls an all-nighter.
Abbott Elementary: “Panel”
ABC, 9pm
Janine (Quinta Brunson) faces challenges securing district approval for her librarian extension program.
Family Law
The CW, 9pm
Season Finale!
Through a DNA test, Carla (Elizabeth Bowen) learns that her child was switched at birth, and Abigail (Jewel Staite) takes on the case in the last episode of the season, titled “The Chickens Come Home to Roost.”
Animal Control: “Tortoises and Labradors”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “Tortoises and Labradors,” Frank (Joel McHale) unearths an illegal animal smuggling ring and Shred’s (Michael Rowland) first night shift introduces him to the world of Furry parties.
Trafficked: Underworlds
Nat Geo, 9pm
Season Finale!
The season concludes with “Caught in an African Coup,” in which host Mariana van Zeller’s investigation into how gold mining is funding terrorism is interrupted by a military coup that strands the team in Niger.
Chicago Fire: “Red Flag”
NBC, 9pm
Violet (Hanako Greensmith) clashes with her new partner; Severide (Taylor Kinney) discovers a hidden stash of money on a call and squares off against the cops working the case; and Mouch (Christian Stolte) gets a parking ticket.
Family Guy: “Take This Job and Love It”
FOX, 9:30pm
Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) and his friends wonder aloud about what their dream jobs would be in the new episode “Take This Job and Love It.”
Last Chance Garage
MotorTrend, 10pm
New Series!
Specialty car restoration mistakes are much more common than you’d think, and each episode of this new series features a car with a horrifying backstory: multiple shops, years lost and tens of thousands of dollars in sunk costs. On the flip side of that struggle, audiences will see the customer and learn about their unique and often deeply personal connection to their car as Tony D’Antonio and his Philadelphia-area garage, D’Antonio Automotive, set out to restore it.
Chicago P.D.: “The Living and the Dead”
NBC, 10pm
An ongoing case hits close to home for Voight (Jason Beghe) as Intelligence teams up with an SVU detective to track down a prolific offender.
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Thursday, March 21
Diarra From Detroit
BET+
New Series!
Creator/star Diarra Kilpatrick plays a divorcing schoolteacher who refuses to believe she has been ghosted by her rebound Tinder date. Her search for the missing man pulls her into a decades-old mystery involving the Detroit underworld. As the case unfolds, her coworkers, friends and lovers become unlikely allies as she falls down a dangerous rabbit hole. Morris Chestnut, Phylicia Rashad, DomiNque Perry and Claudia Logan are among the other regular cast members; recurring stars include David Zayas, Harry Lennix and John Salley.
3 Body Problem
Netflix
New Series!
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (Game of Thrones) and Alexander Woo (True Blood) are cocreators, executive producers and writers of this epic sci-fi series based on the novel by Liu Cixin. A young woman’s fateful decision in 1960s China reverberates across space and time into the present day. When the laws of nature inexplicably unravel before their eyes, a group of brilliant scientists join forces with an unorthodox detective to confront the greatest threat in humanity’s history. The cast includes Benedict Wong, Jonathan Pryce and Rosalind Chao.
Road House
Prime Video
Original Film!
Jake Gyllenhaal plays an ex-UFC fighter who gets a job as a bouncer in the Florida Keys in this reimagining of the ’80s cult classic, which starred Patrick Swayze. Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) directed the film, which also stars Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Jessica Williams and Conor McGregor.
The Long Shadow
Sundance Now & AMC+
New Series!
This seven-episode crime drama is based on the infamous “Yorkshire Ripper” case in 1970s England and depicts the desperate five-year hunt for serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (Mark Stobbart). Toby Jones, David Morrissey and Michael McElhatton lead the cast. The first two episodes drop today; new episodes will be available Thursdays.
MLB Baseball: Seoul Series: L.A. Dodgers vs. San Diego
ESPN, 6am Live
The L.A. Dodgers and the San Diego Padres conclude their season-opening, two-game series at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First & Second Rounds
CBS, TBS, TNT & truTV, beginning at 12pm Live
With the First Four games finished, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins in earnest with first-round action at venues around the country today and tomorrow on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
Next Level Chef: “You Wanna Pizza Me?”
FOX, 8pm
The 10 remaining contestants step into the kitchen to elevate the traditional pizza into a next-level masterpiece in the new episode “You Wanna Pizza Me?”
House Hunters: All Stars
HGTV, 8pm
New Series!
In “Good Bones for an Artist in Indy,” an artist relocates from Hawaii and looks for a new home in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. She’s open to projects and a place with rental potential, so she’s enlisting Indy expert Mina Starsiak Hawk to find the right place in the right neighborhood. In the second episode, “Sioux Falls Fab,” after finding love later in life, a Sioux Falls couple turns to Chelsea and Cole DeBoer to help get them out of their cramped townhouse and into a home with more space. He’s looking for a traditional one-story, but she wants ultra-modern with two stories.
Law & Order: “Facade”
NBC, 8pm
Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) and Riley (Reid Scott) investigate the death of a comedian after a subway altercation. When a suspect is arrested, Baxter (Tony Goldwyn) insists they increase the charges despite Price’s (Hugh Dancy) apprehension. At trial, a new witness comes forward to throw the case into question.
Norman Jewison Memorial Tribute
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Legendary filmmaker Norman Jewison passed away Jan. 20 at the age of 97. Turner Classic Movies remembers the influential director this evening with five of his memorable works, beginning with The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), the classic heist film led by Steve McQueen and Faye Dunaway. Next is the iconic, Best Picture Oscar-winning mystery/drama In the Heat of the Night (1967), which earned a Best Director nomination for Jewison and a Best Actor win for Rod Steiger, who costars with Sidney Poitier. Jewison received another Best Director nod for tonight’s next film, the Best Picture-nominated 1987 romantic comedy/drama classic Moonstruck, which earned Cher a Best Actress Oscar and Olympia Dukakis a Best Supporting Actress win. The tribute winds down early tomorrow morning with the Best Picture-nominated musical Fiddler on the Roof (1971), which also earned Jewison a Best Director nod, along with a Best Actor nomination for star Topol; and The Cincinnati Kid (1965), a tense drama set around a poker game starring McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Ann-Margret and Karl Malden.
Grey’s Anatomy: “Keep the Family Close”
ABC, 9pm
Bailey (Chandra Wilson) tells the interns they must complete dozens of procedures to be allowed back in surgery.
Son of a Critch
The CW, 9pm
In two back-to-back episodes, titled “Go Into the Light” and “How to Succeed in Business,” Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) has a near-death experience that leaves him questioning life, death and the afterlife; then, Mark quickly realizes that running a profitable company requires more than exploiting underlings.
Farmer Wants a Wife: “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
FOX, 9pm
With new dynamics on the farm, a campsite mixer in South Carolina is a chance for the farmers and ladies to solidify or explore connections without distractions in the new episode “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Down Home Fab
HGTV, 9pm
Season Premiere!
In “A Fresh Start,” Chelsea and Cole DeBoer help a single dad of three honor his late wife by carrying out her vision for their home. During this meaningful renovation, they plan to overhaul the kitchen and living room and give the kids the bedrooms they deserve.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Third Man Syndrome”
NBC, 9pm
A brutal assault in the street leads Carisi (Peter Scanavino) to pursue hate crime charges; Benson (Mariska Hargitay) must support a homebound witness too scared to speak up.
Station 19: “Good Grief”
ABC, 10pm
Ben (Jason George) and Theo (Carlos Miranda) respond to a challenging call; Jack (Grey Damon) struggles with adjusting to his new reality.
Law & Order: Organized Crime: “Sins of Our Fathers”
NBC, 10pm
As Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt) and the squad come up with a plan to bring the Westbrook case officially into their jurisdiction, Chief Bonner (Jennifer Ehle) struggles with unanswered questions about her past and her beloved town. Meanwhile, Stabler (Christopher Meloni) learns the outcome of his IAB investigation.
Friday, March 22
The Casagrandes Movie
Netflix
Original Film!
This animated feature film is based on The Casagrandes, a 2019-22 spinoff of The Loud House that aired on Nickelodeon. In the movie, after a surprise trip to Mexico derails Ronnie Anne’s (voice of Izabella Alvarez) birthday plans, she is determined to prove that she’s old enough to do her own thing — even if it means confronting an ancient preteen demigod whose angst has apocalyptic potential.
Shirley
Netflix
Original Film!
Regina King portrays political icon Shirley Chisholm, the first Black congresswoman, in this biographical drama written and directed by John Ridley (Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar winner for 12 Years a Slave). The film chronicles Chisholm’s audacious, boundary-breaking and trailblazing 1972 presidential campaign. Lance Reddick and Terrence Howard costar.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU, beginning at 11:30am Live
First-round action from the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off from sites across the country today.
Classic Movies of the Week
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Back in the ’70s, broadcast networks produced many original films. While a lot of these titles led the term “Movie of the Week” to become synonymous with something instantly forgettable and of lower quality, both in budget and execution, there were a few productions that stood out and remain classics. Turner Classic Movies is airing four of them this evening. The lineup starts with Brian’s Song (1971), making its TCM premiere. Originally broadcast on ABC, this tear-jerking drama always ranks high whenever a list of “guy-cry” movies is put together and is a cut above a standard made-for-television production thanks in large part to its two leads: James Caan and Billy Dee Williams, both of whom received Emmy nominations for their performances. The movie recounts the life of Brian Piccolo (Caan), who played for the Chicago Bears for four years before he lost his life to cancer at age 26 in 1970. Piccolo’s story is told through his friendship with teammate Gale Sayers (Williams). Also making its TCM premiere is tonight’s next film, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976). Inspired by a true story, it stars John Travolta as a teen who lives in a germ-free bubble due to having been born with immune deficiencies. Glynnis O’Connor costars as the girl whose love makes him want to leave his protected life and experience the world, even at the risk of his health and life. Up next is another movie that premiered on ABC: Duel (1971), the first full-length film directed by Steven Spielberg, with a screenplay by sci-fi legend Richard Matheson. Dennis Weaver plays a motorist driving through the desert who suddenly finds himself terrorized by a tanker truck driven by an unseen person. Spielberg’s “movie of the week” was so artfully crafted, with white-knuckle suspense reminiscent of what he would create a few years later in Jaws, that Duel was screened in European art houses. Finishing up the lineup early tomorrow is The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974), which was first broadcast on CBS and stars Emmy winner Cicely Tyson as the title character, a Black woman in the South who was born into slavery during the 1850s and lives to tell her story during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
USA Network, 8pm Live
USA Network has primetime coverage of the ladies’ free skate competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal.
Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgrois
PBS, 9pm
This documentary features a French family’s restaurant and food businesses in central France, which spans four generations and three Michelin stars.
Saturday, March 23
The Day the Earth Stood Still
MOVIES!, 11:05am
Catch a Classic!
Robert Wise directed this 1951 sci-fi classic that finds an alien named Klaatu (Michael Rennie) and his robot, Gort (Lock Martin), landing on Earth to warn the planet’s inhabitants to abandon their atomic weapons and aggression, and live peacefully with the other residents of the cosmos, or be destroyed. The film was groundbreaking and influential not only in its theme (humanity positioned as the greater threat to the universe, not some invading aliens), but also in composer Bernard Herrmann’s musical score, which featured one of the earliest cinematic uses of the theremin; that eerie-sounding instrument would soon become an almost-overused staple in other films of the spacey or spooky variety.
Design Goals
Magnolia Network, 2pm; also streams on Max and discovery+
New Series!
Designers Brittany and Annie turn homeowners’ inspirations into beautiful renovations while staying on schedule and within budget. Along with their A-team of builders, these best friends help bring their clients’ dreams to life.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
USA Network & NBC, beginning at 3pm Live
The ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Montreal continue this afternoon on USA Network with the ice dancing and free dance competitions. NBC airs the men’s free skate in primetime.
NHL Hockey: Florida at N.Y. Rangers
ABC, 8pm Live
Sam Reinhart leads the Florida Panthers into Madison Square Garden to take on Artemi Panarin and the N.Y. Rangers in primetime on ABC.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets: “London Calling”
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
The docs at Critter Fixer try to save the world’s largest rodent and an alpaca farm. Meanwhile, Dr. Hodges’ son VJ heads to the Royal Veterinary College in London.
Formula 1 Racing: Rolex Australian Grand Prix
ESPN2, 11:55pm Live
Sergio Perez, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and three-time F1 drivers’ champion Max Verstappen head Down Under for the Rolex Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.