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Tuesday, Feb. 25
Big Family, Big City
TLC, 10pm
Get ready for an unforgettable ride with the de la Mottes, a conservative family of 13 who are about to experience the ultimate culture shock! Recently relocating from the peaceful suburbs of San Diego to the vibrant streets of Harlem, New York, Mark and Amber have quickly discovered that raising 11 kids in the Big Apple is not for the faint of heart. As they juggle their growing family, a new lifestyle, and the challenges of busking together on the streets, the de la Mottes are finding that the fast-paced city life is both exhilarating and overwhelming. With worldly influences at every corner and mounting pressure to make it in the city that never sleeps, they’ll have to adapt fast — or risk losing the closeness they’ve worked so hard to build.
Full Swing
Netflix
Season Premiere!
Season 3 of this immersive golf series gives fans a chance to get to know a diverse group of players — some returning favorites and some fresh faces — through their wins and losses, and their families and friends, as competition plays out during a season of the PGA Tour. Among the drama featured this season is Scottie Scheffler’s history-making run, Rory McIlroy’s emotional roller-coaster ride in and out of competition, and Keegan Bradley’s quest to find redemption after last year’s dramatic letdown.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Adapted Screenplay Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Entertainers
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won for their screenplay adaptations of other works: Little Caesar (1931; nominees Francis Edward Faragoh and Robert N. Lee; based on the novel by William R. Burnett), Great Expectations (1946; nominees David Lean, Anthony Havelock-Allan and Ronald Neame; based on the novel by Charles Dickens), Baby Doll (1956; nominee Tennessee Williams, based on his plays 27 Wagons Full of Cotton and The Long Stay Cut Short, or The Unsatisfactory Supper), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961; winner Abby Mann, based on the television play he wrote for Playhouse 90), Elmer Gantry (1960; winner Richard Brooks; based on the novel by Sinclair Lewis) and Lolita (1962; nominee Vladimir Nabokov, based on his novel). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Entertainers,” featuring Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942; Best Actor winner James Cagney), Cabaret (1972; Best Actress winner Liza Minnelli and Best Supporting Actor winner Joel Grey), Lili (1953; Best Actress nominee Leslie Caron), The Broadway Melody (1929; Best Actress nominee Bessie Love), The Great Ziegfeld (1936; Best Actress winner Luise Rainer) and The Sunshine Boys (1975; Best Actor nominee Walter Matthau and Best Supporting Actor winner George Burns).
College Basketball
ESPN, ESPN2 & FS1, beginning at 7pm Live
College hoops action tonight includes Duke at Miami (ESPN), Providence at Marquette (FS1), Baylor at Cincinnati (ESPN2) and Iowa at Illinois (FS1).
NBA Basketball
TNT, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Tuesday night NBA action on TNT has the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Orlando Magic and the Dallas Mavericks at the L.A. Lakers.
Will Trent: “Abigail B.”
ABC, 8pm
Will (Ramón Rodríguez) teams up with Marion (Gina Rodriguez) to investigate a chilling child trafficking case, uncovering dark secrets along the way. Meanwhile, Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) assists Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix with personal security, until a seemingly routine intervention escalates into violence.
Kitchen Nightmares: “Grumpy George”
FOX, 8pm
In this new episode, Chef Gordon Ramsay steps in to overhaul the management and menu at Grumpy George, an English pub in Georgetown, Texas.
Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr.: “The Butterfly Effect”
PBS, 8pm
Actresses Debra Messing and Melanie Lynskey explore the stories of their ancestors.
Night Court: “Abracadabra Alaka-Dan”
NBC, 8:30pm
Harry’s old magician’s assistant appears in the courthouse and puts Dan (John Larroquette) and Abby (Melissa Rauch) in a tough position. Meanwhile, Gurgs (Lacretta), Flobert (Gary Anthony Williams) and Julianne (Wendie Malick) are determined to fire up Wyatt’s (Nyambi Nyambi) lukewarm life.
The Rookie: “Wildfire”
ABC, 9pm
Nyla (Mekia Cox) remains suspicious of Liam (Seth Gabel) as a wildfire erupts, causing chaos in the city. Meanwhile, James (Arjay Smith) tries to help a friend, and Seth (Patrick Keleher) makes a costly mistake, putting two of their own in danger.
Doc: “Man Plans”
FOX, 9pm
Amy and Richard (Molly Parker and Scott Wolf) reconnect while treating a patient whose diagnosis is not at all what it seems in the new episode “Man Plans.”
Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest
HBO, 9pm; also available on Max
New Series!
This new installment of the landmark 1987 docuseries Eyes on the Prize is a six-part anthology that illuminates the bold stories of people and communities who have continued to work for equality and racial justice in the years since the birth of the American Civil Rights Movement, with this series particularly chronicling the span of 1977-2015. Two hourlong episodes air tonight, tomorrow night and Thursday night on HBO. All episodes are available on Max today.
Deal or No Deal Island: “Safety in Numbers”
NBC, 9pm
A vital alliance is shattered. With safety on the line, the remaining seven players scramble to hold onto their numbers when an impossible choice triggers a surprising shift in the game.
American Experience: “Forgotten Hero: Walter White and the NAACP”
PBS, 9pm
You may recognize the name from the hit crime drama Breaking Bad. But before Bryan Cranston’s fictional antihero’s name became a part of the pop culture lexicon, another Walter White, a real person who was an integral part of the Civil Rights Movement, was the leader of the NAACP from 1929-55. This documentary traces the life of a neglected civil rights hero and seeks to explain his disappearance from our history.
The Irrational: “Conversation Games”
NBC, 10pm
When Kylie (Travina Springer) and Marisa (Maahra Hill) find evidence that a tech billionaire may be a serial killer, Alec (Jesse L. Martin) quickly determines the only way to prove the killer’s guilt is for Alec to extract a confession, which leads to a dangerous game of cat and mouse.
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Wednesday, Feb. 26
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Sound Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Nuns and Priests
TCM, beginning at 8:45am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Academy Awards for their sound: Topper Returns (1941; nominee), The Gay Divorcee (1934; nominee), San Francisco (1936; winner), Grand Prix (1966; winner for sound and sound effects) and The Great Race (1965; nominee for sound, winner for sound effects). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Nuns and Priests,” featuring Going My Way (1944; Best Actor winner Bing Crosby and Barry Fitzgerald, the only star to have ever received Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor nominations for the same performance), Dead Man Walking (1995; Best Actress winner Susan Sarandon), On the Waterfront (1954; Best Supporting Actor nominee Karl Malden), Boys Town (1938; Best Actor winner Spencer Tracy) and The Nun’s Story (1959; Best Actress nominee Audrey Hepburn).
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
Wednesday night NBA action on ESPN has the Philadelphia 76ers at the N.Y. Knicks, followed by the San Antonio Spurs at the Houston Rockets.
Shifting Gears: “Picnic”
ABC, 8pm
The feud between Parker Customs and Premiere Dance Lab heats up when Matt (Tim Allen) confronts the owner over a picnic table placed in the shared alleyway. Meanwhile, Carter’s (Maxwell Simkins) need for “me time” sparks a man-to-(almost)-man conversation with Matt.
Survivor
CBS, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The reality competition series returns for Season 48 with a two-hour premiere tonight and continues with 90-minute episodes on Wednesdays. Jeff Probst is back as host.
Wild Cards: “Dial ‘A’ for Alibi”
The CW, 8pm
Max (Vanessa Morgan) is convinced she has witnessed a murder while snooping on the condo across the street.
The Masked Singer: “Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night”
FOX, 8pm
Group A croons some of the Rat Pack’s most iconic classics, including “Luck Be a Lady,” “Fever,” “That’s Amore” and “My Way” in the new episode “Group A Finals: A Rat Pack Tribute Night.”
Chicago Med: “Acid Test”
NBC, 8pm
The center gets a surprise visit from a National Accreditation Board of Hospitals representative; Hannah (Jessy Schram) and Naomi (Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut) search for the cause of a young girl’s infection; and Lenox (Sarah Ramos) and Frost (Darren Barnet) work together to save the victim of an accidental shooting.
Abbott Elementary: “100th Day of School”
ABC, 8:30pm
During Abbott’s 100th day of school celebrations, Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) receives a surprise from her daughter. Melissa (Lisa Ann Walter), Jacob (Chris Perfetti) and Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) join forces to conduct a search party.
Good Cop/Bad Cop: “The King’s Assassin”
The CW, 9pm
While the rest of the force is focused on Big Hank’s (Clancy Brown) annual charity fundraiser, Lou (Leighton Meester) and Henry (Luke Cook) investigate the suspicious death of a crypto bro who ate a poisonous mushroom.
The Floor: “A Twist in the Game”
FOX, 9pm
There’s a new take on the randomizer and a prize that has never been seen before in the new episode “A Twist in the Game.” Players test their knowledge of sports films, college basketball, Star Trek, yoga and more. Rob Lowe hosts.
Chicago Fire: “Bar Time”
NBC, 9pm
A surprise visitor from Novak’s (Jocelyn Hudon) past joins Ambo for a late-night ride-along. Meanwhile, Herrmann (David Eigenberg) faces a mountain of Chief-level training records and incident reports, and Violet (Hanako Greensmith) catches Carver (Jake Lockett) in a lie.
NOVA: “Baltimore Bridge Collapse”
PBS, 9pm
This episode explores the March 2024 collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
Hollywood Squares
CBS, 10pm
The new version of the classic game show continues at a special time with two new episodes tonight: “You Lost Me at Nachos” and “I Can’t Find My Wallet.” Nate Burleson hosts with Drew Barrymore as the center square.
Chicago P.D.: “Marie”
NBC, 10pm
Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) grapples with his father’s (Jack Coleman) worsening condition, while Intelligence searches for an elusive serial killer.
Secrets of the Dead: “Plunderer: The Life and Times of a Nazi Art Thief (Part Two)”
PBS, 10pm
The second half of the story exploring the secret network of curators and dealers that made profits off art stolen by the Nazis airs tonight.
Will Reeve: Finding My Father
ABC, 10pm
ABC News correspondent Will Reeve takes audiences along with him on a journey he has been dreaming of making for 30 years: reliving the last great expedition his father and Superman actor Christopher Reeve took in 1995 just before a horse riding accident left him paralyzed with a spinal cord injury when Will was only 2 years old. Right before the accident, Christopher Reeve had been filming a documentary tracking the migration of the Pacific gray whale, traveling to a tiny Alaskan island near Siberia and a remote lagoon in Baja, Mexico. Now, Will Reeve sets out to finish the story for him in the hope of drawing closer to the man his father was before his accident. In this primetime special, Will Reeve retraces his father’s journey, returning to the places his father visited 30 years ago, and shares never-before-seen family home videos and photos of his dad at the time. Along the way, he meets the sons of two local guides who were part of his father’s original expedition and their families, as well as other locals who Christopher Reeve encountered on his journey. Will Reeve also experiences the majesty of gray whales up close and hears untold stories about his dad for the first time, all while exploring the enduring bond between parents and their children and gaining a deeper connection to his father’s lasting legacy.
NHL Hockey: Vancouver at Los Angeles
TNT & truTV, 10pm Live
The Vancouver Canucks collide with the Kings tonight at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Thursday, Feb. 27
Fighting to Be Me: The Dwen Curry Story
BET+
Original Film!
Based on a true story and set in the early 1990s, this drama follows Detroit native Dwen Curry (Dyllón Burnside), who moves to Oakland, California, and overcomes drug addiction and depression. There, Dwen finds success as a salon owner and celebrity stylist, secretly financing a lavish lifestyle by fraudulently acquiring millions of dollars through a criminal organization called The Gay Gangsters.
Running Point
Netflix
New Series!
In this comedy from executive producer Mindy Kaling, when a scandal forces her brother to resign, Isla Gordon (Kate Hudson) is appointed president of the Los Angeles Waves, one of the most storied professional basketball franchises, and her family business. Ambitious and often overlooked, Isla will have to prove to her skeptical brothers, the board and the larger sports community that she was the right choice for the job, especially in an unpredictable and male-dominated industry.
Toxic Town
Netflix
New Series!
Based on one of the U.K.’s biggest environmental scandals, this is the story of the people at the heart of the toxic waste poisonings in the town of Corby. Focusing on the mothers, who took on a David-and-Goliath battle for justice, the series follows their fight over the course of years as a terrible truth comes to the surface. Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood and Claudia Jessie star.
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Director Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Leaders
TCM, beginning at 7am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films whose directors were nominated for or won Academy Awards: Speedy (1928; nominee Ted Wilde), Romance (1930; nominee Clarence Brown, who also received a nod for directing Anna Christie), The Informer (1935; winner John Ford), Kitty Foyle (1940; nominee Sam Wood), Random Harvest (1942; nominee Mervyn LeRoy), The Southerner (1945; nominee Jean Renoir) and East of Eden (1955; nominee Elia Kazan). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Leaders,” featuring Gandhi (1982; Best Actor winner Ben Kingsley), The Iron Lady (2011; Best Actress winner Meryl Streep), Quo Vadis (1951; Best Supporting Actor nominee Peter Ustinov), Conquest (1937; Best Actor nominee Charles Boyer) and Juarez (1939; Best Supporting Actor nominee Brian Aherne).
NBA Basketball
TNT, beginning at 7:30pm Live
The Denver Nuggets are in Milwaukee to run the floor with the Bucks and the New Orleans Pelicans land in Phoenix for a tilt with the Suns on TNT’s NBA doubleheader.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “Typhoid Georgie”
CBS, 8pm
Georgie (Montana Jordan) worries he’s letting his family down when he’s forced to stay home with a cold in the new episode “Typhoid Georgie.”
Next Level Chef: “Pro Chef Auditions”
FOX, 8pm
With just 20 minutes on the clock on each level, eight professional chefs rely on their expertise to impress the judges and advance to the next stage in the new episode “Pro Chef Auditions.”
Ghosts: “Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle”
CBS, 8:30pm
When Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) becomes obsessed with the success of a fellow chef, Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) serves up a cautionary tale about his own rivalry with Alexander Hamilton (guest star Nat Faxon) in the new episode “Alexander Hamilton and the Ruffle Kerfuffle.”
Animal Control: “Party Animals”
FOX, 9pm
When Fiona (Lucy Punch) breaks up with both Frank and Victoria (Joel McHale and Grace Palmer), they throw a wild party at her mansion in retaliation in the new episode “Party Animals.”
Going Dutch: “Trial of Jan”
FOX, 9:30pm
Col. Quinn (Denis Leary) wants to fire Jan (Arnmundur Ernst Björnsson) but needs comply with Dutch labor laws in the new episode “Trial of Jan.”
Found: “Missing While Matched”
NBC, 10pm
A 911 call tips M&A off to a young woman who has gone missing after a date; Lacey (Gabrielle Walsh) considers starting a new relationship; Sir (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) takes drastic measures to capture Gabi’s (Shanola Hampton) attention; and Margaret (Kelli Williams) and Gabi investigate potential suspects in Jamie’s (Parker Queenan) kidnapping.
Friday, Feb. 28
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Costume Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Dads
TCM, beginning at 9am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Academy Awards for their costume design: The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962; winner in Color category), What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962; winner in Black-and-White category), Raintree County (1957; nominee) and Tess (1979; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Dads,” featuring Life Is Beautiful (1997; Best Actor winner, Best Director nominee and Best Original Screenplay co-nominee Roberto Benigni), On Golden Pond (1981; Best Actor winner Henry Fonda), Fiddler on the Roof (1971; Best Actor nominee Topol), The Great Santini (1979; Best Actor nominee Robert Duvall) and Life With Father (1947; Best Actor nominee William Powell).
College Basketball
ESPN2, FOX & FS1, beginning at 7pm Live
Say farewell to February and get ready for March Madness with Davidson at VCU (ESPN2), UCLA at Purdue (FOX) and Iowa at Northwestern (FS1).
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
February’s NBA schedule closes out with a doubleheader on ESPN featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Boston Celtics and the L.A. Clippers at the L.A. Lakers.
NCIS: Sydney: “Truth Sabre”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Truth Sabre,” NCIS is thrown into the murky world of online conspiracies after a car owned by a U.S. Navy cyber engineer explodes just as her teenage daughter was about to take a driving lesson.
Fur Babies
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
Season Finale!
Two hourlong episodes close out the first season of this series that follows veterinarians as they provide support to people during the experience of their pets’ pregnancies and the arrival of newborns.
Saturday, March 1
31 Days of Oscar 2025: Best Picture Winners and Nominees/Oscar-Worthy Alcoholics
TCM, beginning at 7:30am
Catch a Classic!
Today’s 31 Days of Oscar daytime lineup features films that were nominated for or won Best Picture: Five Star Final (1931; nominee), Crossfire (1947; nominee), The Music Man (1962; nominee), Doctor Zhivago (1965; nominee) and The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957; winner). The evening theme is “Oscar-Worthy Alcoholics,” featuring The Lost Weekend (1945; Best Actor winner Ray Milland), I’ll Cry Tomorrow (1955; Best Actress nominee Susan Hayward), Leaving Las Vegas (1995; Best Actor winner Nicolas Cage), Key Largo (1948; Best Supporting Actress winner Claire Trevor) and Johnny Eager (1941; Best Supporting Actor winner Van Heflin).
College Basketball
CBS, FOX, ESPN & ESPN2, beginning at 12pm Live
Flip your calendar to March and tune in for some marquee college hoops action, including UConn at Providence (CBS), Butler at Villanova (FOX), Seton Hall at St. John’s (CBS), Cincinnati at Houston (CBS), Creighton at Xavier (FOX), Pittsburgh at Louisville (ESPN2), Georgia at Texas (ESPN2), Arizona at Iowa State (ESPN) and Gonzaga at San Francisco (ESPN).
NHL Hockey
ABC & ESPN, beginning at 3pm Live
Catch the Boston Bruins at the Pittsburgh Penguins on ABC, followed by the Detroit Red Wings at the Columbus Blue Jackets on ESPN.
I Am Luke Perry
The CW, 8pm
This moving tribute executive produced by Luke Perry’s close friend and Beverly Hills, 90210 costar Jason Priestley combines archival footage and interviews with family and friends to give viewers a better look into the life of Perry, who died in 2019.
The Royal We
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
When her older sister elopes with a nonroyal, Princess Bea (Mallory Jansen), who has lived her entire life outside of royal duties, must now step in and honor an arranged marriage to a prince (Charlie Carrick) of a small kingdom.
Killing the Competition
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Melissa Joan Hart stars as Elizabeth Fenwick, a loving mother who can’t seem to move past the fact that she’s now 40 and no longer the star dancer and high school prom queen. After returning to her hometown with her children and husband (Eddie Mills), Elizabeth sees her teenage daughter, Grace (Lily Brooks O’Briant), is poised to have the same vibrant life she once cherished. Her obsession leads to a dangerous descent.