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Wednesday, Feb. 26
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.
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.
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.
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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.