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Thursday, March 21
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Sunday, March 24
NTT IndyCar Series: Thermal $1 Million Challenge
NBC, 12:30pm Live
This brand-new, made-for-TV exhibition race takes place at The Thermal Club near Palm Springs, California. Drivers compete on the private motorsport club’s three-mile, 19-turn Twin Palms Raceway with the winner claiming a $1 million prize.
Into the Wild Frontier
INSP, 6pm
Season Premiere!
This historical docudrama returns for Season 4, telling seven new stories of the intrepid people who helped blaze new trails during America’s westward expansion. The season begins with “Jim Baker: A Born Leader.” Heading west as a young adventurer, greenhorn Jim Baker quickly develops a reputation as a skilled marksman and mountain man. When a party of trappers is surrounded and attacked by Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors, Baker proves that he is also a leader.
WWE Rivals: Hardy Boyz vs. Dudley Boyz vs. Edge & Christian
A&E, 8pm
Willing to put their bodies on the line, these six men — The Hardy Boyz, The Dudley Boyz and Edge & Christian — threw caution to the wind and embarked on a series of unforgettable battles that included some unique and painful artillery: tables, ladders and chairs. A roundtable composed of Freddie Prinze Jr., Kevin Owens, Johnny Gargano and John Bradshaw Layfield break down this groundbreaking rivalry.
The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper: “Justice Delayed: The Story of C.J. Rice”
CNN, 8pm
CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper shines a light on the harrowing story of C.J. Rice, a Philadelphia man who was convicted of attempted murder in 2013. Two years before his conviction, Rice, then 17 years old, was shot three times, with a bullet fracturing his pelvis, making it nearly impossible for him to walk. He turned to his childhood physician and Tapper’s father, Dr. Theodore Tapper, to help with his recovery. But just three weeks after Rice was shot, he was accused of shooting four people and fleeing the scene, which according to Dr. Tapper, would have been virtually impossible to commit in his poor physical state. Despite Dr. Tapper testifying to that fact, Rice was later convicted of these crimes in 2013 and sentenced to 30-60 years in prison. After speaking with his father about the case, Jake Tapper published a thorough, long-form investigation in The Atlantic in October 2022 called “This Is Not Justice: A Philadelphia Teenager and the Empty Promise of the Sixth Amendment,” diving into what happened the night of the shooting, how little evidence there was against Rice, and revealing how ineffective representation led to his wrongful conviction. Rice’s attorneys Karl Schwartz, Amelia Maxfield of the Exoneration Project and Nilam Sanghvi of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project made this precise argument, that Rice was denied his Sixth Amendment right to adequate counsel, to the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office investigated the matter and agreed. On the morning of Monday, March 18, a Philadelphia judge granted a motion from the Philadelphia District Attorney exonerating Rice. After more than 12 years in prison, Rice is a free man. In an emotional reunion, Tapper and his father reconnect with Rice, who speaks for the first time in an expansive interview. Tapper re-creates the scene of the shooting and the events that followed to clearly illustrate how the system failed Rice. The episode also follows Rice’s time in prison in his own words, through the powerful letters Rice sent to Dr. Tapper throughout the years.
Tracker: “Lexington”
CBS, 8pm
In “Lexington,” a new episode at a special time, Colter (Justin Hartley) reluctantly teams up with his nemesis, fellow reward seeker Billie Matalon (guest star Sofia Pernas), to track down a missing racehorse.
The Simpsons: “Clan of the Cave Mom”
FOX, 8pm
A parenting disagreement between Marge Simpson and Luann Van Houten (voices of Julie Kavner and Maggie Roswell) escalates into a struggle for survival in the new episode “Clan of the Cave Mom.”
Call the Midwife
PBS, 8pm
Shelagh (Laura Main) and Joyce (Renee Bailey) assist a heavily pregnant woman dealing with a mold infestation.
Ingrid Bergman Double Feature
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Iconic Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman is the focus this evening as Turner Classic Movies airs two of her beloved classics. First is the film that marked Bergman’s Hollywood debut: Intermezzo (1939), a remake of the 1936 Swedish romantic drama also led by Bergman. She reprises her character from that film here, alongside Leslie Howard. Second on tonight’s double bill is Notorious (1946), director Alfred Hitchcock’s famed spy film noir also featuring Cary Grant and Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Claude Rains.
Krapopolis: “The Majors”
FOX, 8:30pm
There is a major god opening on Mount Olympus, and Deliria (voice of Hannah Waddingham) decides to mentor the nerdy minor god Salt for the spot in the new episode “The Majors.”
CSI: Vegas: “It Was Automation”
CBS, 9pm
When a mechanic is found murdered in a dark factory, the CSI team investigates whether the perpetrator was human or a humanoid robot with an AI operating system in the new episode “It Was Automation.”
The Great North: “Judy Presents: The Staircake”
FOX, 9pm
The Tobin family sets off on a bus trip to New York after Ham (voice of Paul Rust) enters a cake competition in the new episode “Judy Presents: The Staircake.”
In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon
MGM+, 9pm
Series Finale!
The two-part docuseries chronicling the musical journey and career of legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon concludes tonight.
Nolly: “Episode 2”
PBS, 9pm
The members of the cast are desperate to learn how Nolly’s (Helene Bonham Carter) character is going to be written out.
Grimsburg: “Camp Slasher”
FOX, 9:30pm
After a series of counselors are found murdered, Flute (voice of Jon Hamm) and the team attempt to make the town’s summer camp slasher-proof in the new episode “Camp Slasher.”
Alice & Jack
PBS, 10pm
In the second episode of this Masterpiece limited drama, Jack (Domhnall Gleeson) is recently married and a new father when he receives an unexpected call from Alice (Andrea Riseborough) that turns his life upside down.
Monday, March 25
The Bachelor
ABC, 8pm
Season Finale!
In the last episode of Season 28, Joey Graziadei will make his choice of his future bride and give out the final rose.
The Neighborhood: “Welcome to the Front Window”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Welcome to the Front Window,” Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) is cooped up at home while recovering and begins spying on his neighbors from the window.
Ride
The CW, 8pm
Season Finale!
In the last episode of the season, “Andalusians,” it’s a race against time as secrets come to light, and an unexpected twist will shock the McMurray family to the core on the day of the National Cheyenne Rodeo.
MasterChef Junior: “Magic Castle”
FOX, 8pm
The top eight young chefs head to the famous Magic Castle to celebrate its 60th anniversary and feed the magicians and staff of the Academy of Magical Arts in the new episode “Magic Castle.”
County Rescue
Great American Family, 8pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 1 finale, Dani (Julia Reilly) resigns from the station before her last shift, though Chief Scotty (Tim Perez-Ross) believes she will be good to her word and not quit before a decision is made. Receiving no support from her family, Dani asks Ashley (Kristin Wollett) to have a heart-to-heart talk about Dani’s instincts to drop out of hard situations. Meanwhile, Duke (Percy Bell) is MIA from his shift, and Scotty has another difficult decision to make.
The Voice: “The Battles, Part 3”
NBC, 8pm
The battle rounds continue as the coaches prepare their artists to go head-to-head in dueling duets.
Halo
Showtime, 8pm
Season Finale!
The series based on the popular video game finishes Season 2, as Master Chief John-117 and his team of Spartans continue the war against the Covenant. Pablo Schreiber, Natascha McElhone and Jen Taylor star.
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Since Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar event, which began last month, continued through the first 10 days of this month, the network is doing something different as it brings back its Star of the Month programming block. This month’s star, legendary actress and singer Mary Frances Reynolds, better known as Debbie Reynolds, will be celebrated with lineups of her films over five consecutive nights this week. It kicks off tonight with six musicals, beginning with one of the actress’ most famous movies: 1952’s Singin’ in the Rain, costarring Gene Kelly and Donald O’Connor. The evening also features some of Reynolds’ other early film appearances, in musicals like The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady (1950, her second film) and Three Little Words (1950, her third film).
NCIS: “The Plan”
CBS, 9pm
NCIS works to unravel the mystery of a recently used service weapon belonging to a missing agent in the new episode “The Plan.”
So You Think You Can Dance: “The Final Audition: Top Ten Revealed”
FOX, 9pm
Day 4 of auditions brings the dancers some of the toughest challenges yet as 35 contestants are pared down to 10 in the new episode “The Final Audition: Top Ten Revealed.”
Mean Girl Murders
Investigation Discovery, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The true-crime docuseries returns to further explore the dark side of female connections and rivalry. In the season premiere, “In Deadly Harmony,” high school freshman Keri Murphy isn’t afraid to fight for a place in the competitive world of show choir. When she teams up with fellow songstress Rebecca Keller, their passions collide, and the only way to get what they want is if someone ends up dead.
NCIS: Hawai‘i: “Serve and Protect”
CBS, 10pm
NCIS is tasked to protect the daughter of a Russian oligarch carrying a deadly secret in the new episode “Serve and Protect.”
Lethally Blonde
Investigation Discovery, 10pm
New Series!
Hosted by Holly Madison, this new true-crime docuseries explores the dark side of fame and beauty, including the tragedies that can often derail young women in pursuit of it. Beginning with the story of fitness influencer and OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, who was charged with the violent murder of her boyfriend in 2022 after a fast-paced, toxic relationship reached a horrifying crescendo in her Miami luxury condo, the limited six-episode series will include various femmes fatales who found themselves in over their heads.
Deal or No Deal Island: “Are You Trustworthy?”
NBC, 10pm
Failing the banker’s test of trust could eliminate one of the remaining nine players from the pursuit of the largest prize in Deal or No Deal history.
Independent Lens: “Greener Pastures”
PBS, 10pm
This episode provides an intimate look at American farming through the eyes of Midwestern farmers facing increasing economic uncertainty and isolation.
Tuesday, March 26
Good One: A Show About Jokes
Peacock
This documentary special features Mike Birbiglia, alongside interviews and commentary from other comedians like Seth Meyers, Hasan Minhaj, Atsuko Okatsuka and more. Following the run of his latest Broadway show, Birbiglia begins an unpredictable journey developing new material from personal truths. The result is an immersive look at the craft of comedy from the ground up and a unique snapshot of the intersection between process and personal life.
NBA Basketball
TNT, beginning at 7:30pm Live
LeBron James and the L.A. Lakers are in Milwaukee to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks. TNT’s second game has the Dallas Mavericks at the Sacramento Kings.
Will Trent: “It’s Easier to Handcuff a Human Being”
ABC, 8pm
Will (Ramón Rodríguez) and Faith (Iantha Richardson) investigate a small town haunted by the “Boo Hag.” Amanda (Sonja Sohn) senses impending danger.
Night Court
NBC, 8pm
Season Finale!
Season 2 of the rebooted sitcom concludes with “The Best Dan,” which finds Abby (Melissa Rauch) offering the courthouse up to Roz (Marsha Warfield) for her big day after her wedding venue falls through.
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ five-night Star of the Month salute to legendary actress/singer Debbie Reynolds continues tonight with six more of her musicals and comedies, beginning with The Catered Affair (1956), also featuring Bette Davis and Ernest Borgnine, and based on a TV play written by Paddy Chayefsky. Next is The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953), a musical comedy based on Max Shulman’s collection of short stories, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (later made into a famous TV series). Bobby Van and Bob Fosse costar. After that, Reynolds re-teams with her Singin’ in the Rain costar Donald O’Connor in the musical romantic comedy I Love Melvin (1953). Finishing up the lineup early tomorrow are Give a Girl a Break (1953), Hit the Deck (1955) and Athena (1954).
Extended Family
NBC, 8:30pm
Season Finale!
This new sitcom finishes its first season with “The Consequences of Considering the Consequences.” Hoping to confirm their compatibility, Julia (Abigail Spencer) and Trey (Donald Faison) ask Jim (Jon Cryer) to give them premarital counseling, believing him to be the most knowledgeable guy for the job.
The Rookie: “Training Day”
ABC, 9pm
The team investigates a homicide case with a potential tie to the pentagram killer.
The Voice: “The Battles, Part 4”
NBC, 9pm
The battle rounds end as the coaches prepare their artists to go head-to-head in dueling duets.
American Experience: “The Cancer Detectives”
PBS, 9pm
In this episode, filmmakers Amanda Pollak and Gene Tempest tell the dramatic story of the fight against cervical cancer through three fascinating characters: Dr. George Papanicolaou, a Greek immigrant whose pursuit of the development of a diagnostic test saved hundreds of thousands of women; Hashime Murayama, the Japanese American illustrator who was interned in a World War II camp, then released to work on the project; and Dr. Helen Dickens, a groundbreaking Black surgeon who overcame deep distrust between the Black community and the medical establishment to save the lives of thousands.
The Good Doctor: “Date Night”
ABC, 10pm
Shaun (Freddie Highmore) and Lea (Paige Spara) struggle to balance their parental duties with their personal lives.
Password: “Jimmy Kimmel & Jimmy Fallon”
NBC, 10pm
It’s the battle of the Jimmys as celebrity guest Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon pair up with contestants and face off over two games. Players from each team guess secret passwords using only one-word clues for a chance to win up to $25,000.
Wednesday, March 27
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
ESPN’s Wednesday night NBA twin bill has the L.A. Clippers at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Phoenix Suns at the Denver Nuggets.
The Masked Singer: “TV Theme Night”
FOX, 8pm
Panelists Ken Jeong, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg and Rita Ora open the new episode “TV Theme Night” with a performance of the Gilligan’s Island theme. The masked celebrities then take the stage to sing TV themes from the likes of The Hills, Good Times and Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!
Chicago Med: “A Penny for Your Thoughts, Dollar for Your Dreams”
NBC, 8pm
Archer (Steven Weber), Hannah (Jessy Schram) and Charles (Oliver Platt) encounter an expectant father who claims he’s telepathic and receiving messages from his yet-to-be born son. Meanwhile, Zola (Sophia Ali) works to thaw out a frozen criminal, and Ripley (Luke Mitchell) treats Liliana’s (Alet Taylor) brother as a favor to Charles.
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ five-night Star of the Month salute to legendary actress/singer Debbie Reynolds continues tonight with six of her beloved romantic comedies. Up first is Tammy and the Bachelor (1957), the first in the Tammy film franchise (the character would also famously be played by Sandra Dee in the second and third installments), costarring Walter Brennan and Leslie Nielsen. Next, Reynolds stars in and sings the title song for The Mating Game (1959), also featuring Tony Randall and Paul Douglas. After that, Reynolds costars in The Tender Trap (1955) with Frank Sinatra, who also sings Jimmy Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn’s Oscar-nominated song “(Love Is) the Tender Trap.” Rounding out the lineup early tomorrow are Bundle of Joy (1956), This Happy Feeling (1958, making its TCM premiere), and Susan Slept Here (1954).
My 600-Lb. Life: “Abi’s Journey”
TLC, 8pm
Abi struggled with his weight before a fluke accident left him unable to move his legs. Now bedbound for the last seven years, his weight has topped out at 700 pounds. Abi’s only hope to have a future with his wife is to get Dr. Now’s help to lose the weight and find a way to stand up for himself.
Animal Control: “Big Dogs and Mini Horses”
FOX, 9pm
Frank (Joel McHale) is frustrated when Emily (Vella Lovell) accompanies him on an official Animal Control ride-along in the new episode “Big Dogs and Mini Horses.”
Chicago Fire: “All the Dark”
NBC, 9pm
A hazmat call at a dialysis center leads to a shocking discovery; Boden (Eamonn Walker) clashes with Paramedic Chief Robinson (Laura Allen); and Carver (Jake Lockett) notices a concerning change in Gibson’s (Rome Flynn) behavior.
NOVA: “AI Revolution”
PBS, 9pm
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT seem to think, speak and create like humans. But what are they really doing? From cancer cures to Terminator-style takeovers, leading experts explore what AI can — and can’t — do today, and what lies ahead.
Family Guy: “Lifeguard Meg”
FOX, 9:30pm
Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) and his friends annoy Meg (voice of Mila Kunis) at her new lifeguard job when they don’t follow the pool rules in the new episode “Lifeguard Meg.”
Grown-ish: “Hussle & Motivate”
Freeform, 10pm
New Episodes!
Andre (Marcus Scribner) attempts to bury himself in work, causing distance between him and his crew.
Chicago P.D.: “On Paper”
NBC, 10pm
Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) brings SVU detective Petrovic in to help with the investigation of a tender-age kidnapping.
Thursday, March 28
We Were the Lucky Ones
Hulu
New Series!
Based on the New York Times bestselling novel by Georgia Hunter, this compelling eight-episode limited series follows a large Jewish family in Poland as they are separated during World War II and must survive some of the worst atrocities of history in the hopes of one day reuniting. Among the compelling individual stories is that of youngest sibling Halina (The Act’s Joey King), who proves to be brave and enterprising as she pockets lactic acid (useful in doctoring identity papers) for the black market and at one point is jailed and brutally beaten. Her resilience, and that of the entire family, will leave you awestruck. Expect to cry buckets!
American Rust: Broken Justice
Prime Video
Season Premiere!
This crime drama, which aired its first season on Showtime, moves to Prime starting with this 10-episode second season. The story takes viewers back to the fictional small town of Buell, Pennsylvania, where police detective Del Harris (Jeff Daniels) becomes compromised when Billy Poe (Alex Neustaedter), the son of the woman he loved, Grace Poe (Maura Tierney), is accused of murder. Harris is forced to decide what he is willing to do to protect them. Season 2 picks up with a string of seemingly unrelated murders, hinting at a much larger conspiracy that threatens everyone in this small, tight-knit town.
The Baxters
Prime Video
New Series!
It’s family first in this faith-driven drama based on the bestselling books from Karen Kingsbury. The first 10 episodes follow the determined Kari (Ali Cobrin), who tries to save her marriage after learning that her professor husband Tim (Brandon Hirsch) has been cheating on her with a student. In Kari’s corner are her loving parents — Elizabeth and John (played by Roma Downey and Ted McGinley) — and four siblings. Of course, Kari’s compassionate mom is her first call after it all falls apart. Downey was down for the drama, but the Baxters’ relatability really drew in the Touched by an Angel vet. “Here is a series about a quintessential American churchgoing family dealing with real challenges and figuring out a way to come out stronger on the other side,” Downey says. “I know audiences will see themselves in this story.” — Emily Aslanian
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Sweet 16 Regional Semifinals
CBS & TBS, beginning at 7pm Live
The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 regional semifinals are held today and tomorrow in Boston (East), Dallas (South), Detroit (Midwest) and Los Angeles (West).
MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Texas
ESPN, 7pm Live
All 30 MLB clubs are in action for Opening Day as the Chicago Cubs, with new manager Craig Counsell, are at the World Series champion Texas Rangers in primetime on ESPN.
9-1-1: “Capsized”
ABC, 8pm
The last episode of the three-episode disaster arc airs tonight.
Next Level Chef: “It’s All Greek to Me”
FOX, 8pm
Using a bounty of fresh ingredients from the platform, the chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team in the new episode “It’s All Greek to Me.”
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ five-night Star of the Month salute to legendary actress/singer Debbie Reynolds continues tonight with seven more Reynolds-led classics. First, she costars with Tony Curtis in the drama The Rat Race (1960). Reynolds and Curtis team up again in the next film, the 1964 comedy Goodbye Charlie, which makes its TCM premiere. Following that is the comedy The Pleasure of His Company (1961), also featuring Fred Astaire and Tab Hunter. The lineup continues into early tomorrow morning with the dark comedy The Gazebo (1960), costarring Glenn Ford; the romantic comedy It Started With a Kiss (1959), also featuring Ford, along with Eva Gabor; Mary, Mary (1963), also with Barry Nelson; and the comedy How Sweet It Is! (1968), costarring James Garner.
Son of a Critch
The CW, 9pm
Two new episodes air back-to-back tonight: First, in “Airing Out,” the Critches are doing their annual airing-out-the-house ritual and some family secrets are revealed; then, in “Cabaret,” Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) finally gets the chance to take the stage as a stand-up comedian.
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?”
Station 19: “True Colors”
ABC, 10pm
The Station 19 crew struts their stuff at the FABruary Winter Pride parade.
Friday, March 29
Madu
Disney+
This film follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu as he leaves his family and community in Nigeria to study in England at one of the world’s most prestigious ballet schools. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. His courageous journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles as he searches for belonging and acceptance while being far away from his family and facing unexpected challenges that could impact his future.
Renegade Nell
Disney+
New Series!
In this fantasy/adventure, Louisa Harland plays Nell Jackson, a quick-witted and courageous young woman who finds herself framed for murder and unexpectedly becomes the most notorious outlaw in 18th century England. But when a magical spirit called Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed) appears, Nell realizes her destiny is bigger than she ever imagined. The eight-part series is written and created by Sally Wainwright (Happy Valley).
Crime Cam 24/7
FOX Nation
Season Premiere!
Live PD alumnus and retired Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer Sean “Sticks” Larkin hosts Season 2 of this series that uses surveillance footage to reveal the inside story of the most dramatic crime scenes. Throughout the series, Larkin narrates and offers background on the crime as it unfolds, along with updates on the victims and those prosecuted. “Despite being a police officer for nearly 25 years, I am still in dismay of the criminal acts and behavior that are caught on camera and right here in Season 2 of Crime Cam 24/7,” Larkins says. I know you will be, too.” New episodes are released Fridays at 6pm ET.
The Beautiful Game
Netflix
Feature Film Exclusive!
Bill Nighy leads this British sports drama as Mal, the manager of England’s homeless soccer team, who takes his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament (the film was made with the support of this tournament organization). At the last minute, he decides to bring with them talented striker Vinny (Micheal Ward), who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he is ready to let go of his past and become part of the team.
Is It Cake?
Netflix
Season Premiere!
The hit game show/cooking competition returns with bigger cakes, higher stakes and wilder bakes. This season, a new batch of bakers pushes the boundaries of culinary craftsmanship, creating hyper-realistic cakes to trick and deceive their way to the ultimate cash prize.
The Wages of Fear
Netflix
Original Film!
This French action drama follows a team that has less than 24 hours to transport two trucks loaded with nitroglycerin across a hostile region controlled by armed rebels, while also navigating minefields, to prevent a terrible catastrophe after an oil well catches fire and directly threatens the lives of the population.
TCM Star of the Month: Debbie Reynolds
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ five-night Star of the Month salute to legendary actress/singer Debbie Reynolds concludes tonight with six of the icon’s films from the 1960s and early ’70s. Up first is the 1964 Western musical comedy The Unsinkable Molly Brown, which earned Reynolds a Best Actress Oscar nomination as the title character, the only Oscar nod of her career. Next, Reynolds and Dick Van Dyke lead the 1967 satire Divorce American Style, which features an Oscar-nominated screenplay by Norman Lear (story by Robert Kaufman). Following that is a little change of pace for Reynolds, as she costars with Shelley Winters in the Oscar-nominated horror film What’s the Matter With Helen? (1971). Tonight’s lineup, and the weeklong salute, come to a close early tomorrow with The Second Time Around (1961), a Western comedy also featuring Andy Griffith; How the West Was Won (1962), an epic Western whose large ensemble cast also includes James Stewart, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Thelma Ritter, Agnes Moorehead and many more notables; and The Singing Nun (1966), with Reynolds in the title role alongside Ricardo Montalbán and Greer Garson.
Spermworld
FX, 9pm
There is a national sperm shortage. The demand for donated sperm has increased, while the number of men willing to become donors has not. The often prohibitive cost of fertility services and commercial sperm banks has led to an online marketplace that cuts out the middle man. Inspired by journalist Nellie Bowles’ article in The New York Times, director Lance Oppenheim’s feature-length documentary Spermworld explores what he calls an “online, unregulated sperm universe” often involving “strangers meeting to produce life in lonely places: strip malls at night, empty parking lots.” While that might sound seedy, the film reveals how attitudes about parenthood, family and human connection have evolved in an increasingly alienating society. “I wanted to make a film that touched on modern loneliness and the quest to solve that feeling through the internet, altruism and reproduction,” Oppenheim says. — Ryan A. Berenz
American Masters: “Moynihan”
PBS, 9pm
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan in this episode of the long-running docuseries examining the lives of outstanding artists and leaders.
Saturday, March 30
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Sweet 16 Regional Semifinals
ABC & ESPN, beginning at 1pm Live
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 regional semifinal round concludes today with games on ABC and ESPN.
MLB Baseball
FS1 & FOX, beginning at 4pm Live
Opening weekend of the MLB season continues with the Atlanta Braves at the Philadelphia Phillies on FS1, followed by regional action on FOX with either the N.Y. Yankees at the Houston Astros or the San Francisco Giants at the San Diego Padres.
The Ten Commandments
ABC, 7pm
Catch a Classic!
Nearly every year since 1973, with a few exceptions, ABC has re-aired this gigantic 1956 Best Picture Oscar-nominated religious epic on or around Easter — even though it relates more to the Passover holiday, given that its story comes from the Old Testament book of Exodus about Moses’ (Charlton Heston) deliverance of the Israelites from slavery at the hands of Egyptian pharaoh Rameses II (Yul Brynner). That tradition continues this year, as the network airs director Cecil B. DeMille’s thrilling achievement the night before Easter. Already a very lengthy film in its original format, the TV broadcast somehow seems to keep getting longer each year thanks to commercials, so if you’re recording the movie this year, be aware that your DVR will get quite a workout — ABC has it scheduled in a four-hour-and-44-minute time slot! But with a moviegoing experience this grand, the time flies by. It’s easy to say “they don’t make ’em like that anymore” regarding such films, but in the case of The Ten Commandments, that is literally true — with its massive live crowd shots (of both people and animals) and spectacular set designs, the cost of creating a film like this in the manner in which it was produced would certainly be viewed as prohibitive by any studio today. From an era in which biblical epics were common in Hollywood, DeMille’s work is one of the few that remains so highly watched and beloved to this day. Along with Heston in his iconic role as Moses (and as the voice of God via the burning bush) and Brynner, the film is also star-studded with the likes of Anne Baxter, an oddly cast Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Debra Paget, John Derek, Vincent Price, John Carradine and more. DeMille is at the height of his directorial powers here as he wrangles so much into a captivating, if melodramatic, presentation. Among the film’s other technical achievements are its Oscar-winning special effects, and it also boasts a grand musical score by Elmer Bernstein.
An Easter Bloom
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
In order to save her family flower farm, a young gardener (Aimee Teegarden) teams up with a veteran florist to compete in an annual Easter flower arrangement competition. In the process, she meets the florist’s son (Benjamin Hollingsworth), a minister at the local church, who helps transform her heart and her faith during the Easter season.
Saturday Night Live: “Ramy Youssef/Travis Scott”
NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on Peacock
Comedian/actor Ramy Youssef makes his SNL hosting debut tonight, joined by Travis Scott in his second appearance as musical guest.