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Wednesday, March 19
Opry 100: A Live Celebration
NBC, 8pm Live
Blake Shelton hosts this live three-hour event celebrating the milestone 100th anniversary of Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry. The broadcast will feature performances from the Grand Ole Opry House and the historic Ryman Auditorium, the Opry’s most famous former home. Shelton will also perform, along with other Opry members including Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Randy Travis, Reba McEntire, Trace Adkins, Trisha Yearwood and Vince Gill.
MLB Baseball: Tokyo Series: L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs
FS1, 6am Live
The 2024 World Series champion L.A. Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs conclude their regular-season-opening, two-game set at Japan’s Tokyo Dome.
NHL Hockey
TNT, beginning at 7pm Live
The Colorado Avalanche visit Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena to skate against the Maple Leafs and the Seattle Kraken are released in the Twin Cities to grapple with the Minnesota Wild.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
The New Orleans Pelicans fly north to face the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Denver Nuggets go prospecting for a win against the Lakers in Los Angeles.
Shifting Gears
ABC, 8pm
Season Finale!
Riley (Kat Dennings) is torn between her past and her future when Jimmy (Lucas Neff) returns with a new job and a proposition for Riley. Meanwhile, Matt’s (Tim Allen) feud with Eve (Jenna Elfman) flares up once again after she damages his car.
Wild Cards: “The Big Bang Theory”
The CW, 8pm
When Chief Li (Terry Chen) and Max (Vanessa Morgan) are trapped by a bomb, Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) tries to find a way to get them out safely without letting emotion cloud his judgment.
The Masked Singer: “Group B Finals: Grand Ole Opry Night”
FOX, 8pm
The celebrities channel some iconic country music superstars in honor of the famous Nashville show that has been making history for nearly 100 years. Comedian and country music superfan Casey Wilson sits in for Rita Ora on the panel in the new episode “Group B Finals: Grand Ole Opry Night.”
Star of the Month: Barbara Stanwyck
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Turner Classic Movies’ monthlong Wednesday night/Thursday celebration of iconic actress Barbara Stanwyck continues with an 11-film lineup running over 18 hours, which includes several of the films noir and crime dramas led by Stanwyck in the ’40s and ’50s, beginning with her legendary femme fatale turn in Best Director Oscar nominee Billy Wilder’s Best Picture-nominated Double Indemnity (1944), which earned the star a Best Actress nomination alongside Fred MacMurray. Stanwyck also received a Best Actress nomination in the next film, Sorry, Wrong Number (1948), costarring Burt Lancaster. The thrills and suspense continue with No Man of Her Own (1950); Witness to Murder (1954); Cry Wolf (1947); Jeopardy (1953); The Man With a Cloak (1951); Clash by Night (1952), directed by Fritz Lang and also featuring Robert Ryan and Marilyn Monroe; The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947), costarring Humphrey Bogart; The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946); and Crime of Passion (1957), also with Sterling Hayden and Raymond Burr.
Abbott Elementary: “Audit”
ABC, 8:30pm
The teachers must band together to hide the golf course contraband.
Good Cop/Bad Cop: “Family Trees”
The CW, 9pm
Lou (Leighton Meester) and Henry (Luke Cook) go undercover for a case involving a high-stakes I.P. theft.
The Floor: “A New Contender”
FOX, 9pm
Contestants get their knowledge of pasta, crayon colors, Tony winners, and hunting and camping challenged in the new episode “A New Contender.” Rob Lowe hosts.
The Amazing Race: “Chaotic, Crazy, That’s What We’re Used To”
CBS, 9:30pm
Racers must play the ancient Japanese game of kemari and the first team with both members to successfully complete the game will win the express pass in the new episode “Chaotic, Crazy, That’s What We’re Used To.”
Thursday, March 20
Darwin
ALLBLK
Original Film!
In this crime drama, Tahj (Danielle LaRoach), a determined young woman, escapes foster care to join her streetwise cousin Bam Bam (Martin Bats Bradford) and disillusioned college grad Canis (Keraun Harris) in a life of urban heists targeting the affluent. But their plans take a deadly turn when they cross paths with Charles (Matt Kinback), a vicious predator with a chilling obsession. As the crew becomes his prey, they must rely on their sharp instincts to survive.
Ludwig
BritBox
New Series!
In this detective dramedy, puzzle maker John “Ludwig” Taylor (David Mitchell) sees his life of solitude turned upside down when his identical twin brother, James (Mitchell), disappears without a trace. In a quest to track James down and bring him home, Ludwig assumes his brother’s identity. But by taking over every aspect of James’ life, Ludwig is forced to confront his own issues. Unlike Ludwig, James is no hermit; he is a family man who also happens to be detective chief inspector of a busy inner-city major crimes team. For Ludwig, these are big shoes to fill, and playing dad to a ready-made family proves every bit as challenging as tackling the grisliest of crime scenes. Can Ludwig’s ability to see the world in puzzle form help him crack his biggest brainteaser yet? The first two episodes drop today; new episodes are available Thursdays.
The Residence
Netflix
New Series!
Shonda Rhimes is an executive producer of this screwball whodunit set in the upstairs, downstairs and backstairs of the White House, among the eclectic staff of the world’s most famous mansion. There are 132 rooms, 157 suspects and one dead body. Uzo Aduba, Giancarlo Esposito, Edwina Findley, Molly Griggs, Jason Lee and Randall Park lead the cast, with guest stars including Eliza Coupe, Jane Curtin, Al Franken and Kylie Minogue.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
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.
Yul Brynner Triple Feature
TCM, beginning at 2:30pm
Catch a Classic!
Russian-born actor Yuliy Borisovich Briner, better known as Yul Brynner, is the focus of a triple feature this afternoon into the early evening. The first two titles are probably among Brynner’s lesser-known films. Up first is Catlow (1971), a Western featuring Brynner as the title character, an outlaw determined to pull off a Confederate gold heist. Richard Crenna and Leonard Nimoy costar. Next is The Double Man (1967), a British spy film also featuring Britt Ekland. The third and last film is one of Brynner’s more memorable films from around this time: Westworld (1973), writer/director Michael Crichton’s sci-fi/Western about an amusement park whose lifelike androids (including an Old West-style gunslinger played by Brynner) malfunction and begin attacking guests.
Next Level Chef: “Shoyu My Ramen”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Shoyu My Ramen,” mentors challenge the chefs to make the most impressive ramen dish while reaching from a fast-moving platform that continues moving up and down.
Law & Order: “Folk Hero”
NBC, 8pm
When a murder suspect becomes an underground hero, Brady (Maura Tierney) seeks help from a former colleague to track down a culprit who seems to be in multiple locations. Baxter, Price and Maroun (Tony Goldwyn, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi) disagree on the best way forward when public interest heightens.
Accused: Guilty or Innocent?
A&E, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Follow the dramatic true-crime stories of people facing trial for serious crimes they are alleged to have committed. Each claims to be not guilty or that their actions were justified. The series offers a compelling account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial — all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team and family members.
Doctor Odyssey: “Casino Week”
ABC, 9pm
It’s Casino Week aboard the Odyssey, and unexpected guest Athena Grant (Angela Bassett) suspects two passengers are targeting the ship’s vault. Enlisting Max’s (Joshua Jackson) help, Athena raises the stakes in a dangerous game where not everyone will end up with a winning hand.
Farmer Wants a Wife
FOX, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Four new rural romantics are looking for love on the farm with an all-new crop of daters looking to leave behind city life for the charm of the country. Along the way, the farmers and their daters hit the road as they travel to Alabama for a speed-dating event, Tennessee for a country ball and Texas for an overnight camping mixer. Kimberly Williams-Paisley hosts.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Let Me Bring Pardon”
NBC, 9pm
The doctor of a comatose woman calls SVU when he discovers that his patient is pregnant.
Grey’s Anatomy: “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”
ABC, 10pm
Bailey (Chandra Wilson) continues to navigate her working relationship with Ben (Jason George), while a group of college students on a scavenger hunt causes chaos around the hospital.
Found: “Missing While Witnessed”
NBC, 10pm
When an EMT is abducted in broad daylight, M&A’s investigation creates more questions than answers; Margaret (Kelli Williams) reflects on her behavior after Jamie (Parker Queenan) disappeared; and Trent (Brett Dalton) makes a tough choice when Heather (Danielle Savre) finds herself involved in a case close to M&A.
Friday, March 21
March Madness
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is underway, but if you’re not a hoops fan you can enjoy “March Madness” of a different sort with this lineup of films featuring literal madness of all sorts. The titles are Mad Love (1935, aka The Hands of Orlac), a horror film directed by Karl Freund and starring Peter Lorre, Frances Drake and Colin Clive; Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933), a mystery/horror feature led by Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray; Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), one of the most memorable adaptations of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic horror tale, starring Best Actor Oscar winner Fredric March as both title characters; Bedlam (1946), one of the great Val Lewton-produced horror features, led by Boris Karloff and Anna Lee; Possessed (1947), a psychological thriller starring Best Actress nominee Joan Crawford, Van Heflin and Raymond Massey; another psycho-thriller, Dead Ringer (1963), directed by Paul Henreid and led by Bette Davis, who plays twin sisters, alongside Karl Malden and Peter Lawford; What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), the iconic collaboration between Davis, in a Best Actress-nominated role, and Crawford; and Eyes Without a Face (1960), a creepy and influential French horror movie.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU, beginning at 11:30am Live
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament begins the First Round with 64 teams aiming to get to the Final Four next month in Tampa, Florida.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
CBS, TBS, TNT & truTV, beginning at 12pm Live
First-round action concludes today at venues around the country on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
Crash Course Cuisine With Hudson Yang
Nat Geo, 6pm
Season Finale!
The first season of this series in which actor Hudson Yang tries to sharpen his cooking skills while reconnecting with his Asian heritage finishes up tonight with its remaining six episodes, most of which follow him in Singapore and, ultimately, trying to impress and cook for the U.S. ambassador to that country.
Happy’s Place
NBC, 8pm
Season Finale!
In the first season finale, “Alarm Bells,” Bobbie (Reba McEntire) and Emmett (Rex Linn) compete over who is a better protector after Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) looks into a security system. Happy’s Place has been renewed for Season 2.
Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation
Magnolia Network, 9pm
Season Premiere!
This series returns for Season 11, again following families who achieved their dream of buying an affordable vacation home and are now tasked with the tough job of turning it into the relaxing oasis they envisioned when they purchased it. In each episode, they work together to transform their new properties into a home away from home.
Animals, They’re Just Like Us!
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
New Series!
Peek inside the lives of penguins, giraffes, chimps and other animals that behave a whole lot like humans. A visit to all seven continents throughout these episodes shows how these wild creatures compete, cooperate, love and grieve like we do. The series begins with two hourlong episodes tonight. In “A Penguin Proposal,” meet a lovey-dovey penguin, a flamingo makeup artist and a badger that makes great escapes. Then, in “House Hunting Hermit Crabs,” attend a crabby shell swap, meet a chimp’s pet and size up an otter kidnapper.
Great Performances at the Met
PBS, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The first episode of the new season presents Grounded, in which Emily D’Angelo portrays Jess, a pilot whose unplanned pregnancy takes her out of the cockpit.
Saturday, March 22
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU, beginning at 12pm Live
First-round action from the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament concludes. Winners advance to the second round beginning tomorrow.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Second Round
CBS, TBS, TNT & truTV, beginning at 12pm Live
The men’s March Madness field is down to 32 teams as second-round action takes place today and tomorrow on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.
Hearts Around the Table: Jenna’s First Love
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Jenna (Ashley Newbrough) plans a charity event for billionaire Tom Redlands (Steve Lund). But working with Tom’s right-hand man Andrew is proving difficult, especially since Jenna and Andrew have a romantic history.
Spring Training
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Baseball season is nearly upon us, and you can help yourself get into the mood to play ball with two classic baseball-themed movies this evening. Batting leadoff in this double feature is The Bad News Bears (1976), director Michael Ritchie’s beloved comedy led by Walter Matthau as an aging, alcoholic, down-on-his-luck ex-minor leaguer who ends up coaching a team of misfits in an ultra-competitive Little League. Tatum O’Neal, Jackie Earle Haley, Vic Morrow and Joyce Van Patten also star. Next in the lineup is another comedy, the original Angels in the Outfield (1951), in which the Pittsburgh Pirates’ brash, foulmouthed abusive manager (Paul Douglas) receives the help of a team of deceased ballplayers, led by a head angel, to win games, becoming a better person in the process. Janet Leigh and Keenan Wynn costar.
Incredible Northern Vets
Nat Geo Wild, 10pm
Season Finale!
Season 1 concludes with “Trooper Trouble,” in which Trooper the dog won’t eat, and Dr. Allison goes on a dog-sledding adventure.
Formula 1 Racing: Heineken Chinese Grand Prix
ESPN, 2:55am Live (late night)
Race 2 of the 2025 Formula 1 season brings Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and more top drivers to China’s 5.451 km Shanghai International Circuit.