ALSO SEE: GET A FREE PRINTABLE NASCAR SCHEDULE!
All Times Eastern. PBS programming varies regionally.
Wednesday, March 26
The Future of Nature
PBS, 10pm
New Series!
Uma Thurman narrates this documentary series that follows a growing number of inspiring people fighting to save nature. Learn the impact of carbon on our planet and how nature is helping to mitigate its effects. The series premieres with “Oceans,” exploring how oceans and the organisms within them help to draw down carbon at scale. Future episodes are “Grasslands,” “Forests” and “Humans.”
Mufasa: The Lion King
Disney+
Feature Film Exclusive!
This prequel to 2019’s The Lion King, which used photorealistic computer-generated imagery to remake Disney’s 1994 animated feature, adopts the same technique to tell the story of how Mufasa (voice of Aaron Pierre), Simba’s (Donald Glover) father, came to be the unlikely king of the Pride Lands.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
USA Network, beginning at 3pm Live
TD Garden in Boston hosts some of the world’s best figure skaters and ice dancers for the 2025 ISU World Championships airing on USA Network and NBC through Saturday. Wednesday features the women’s and pairs short program competitions.
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live
LeBron James, Luka Dončić and the L.A. Lakers take on the Pacers in Indianapolis. The second game has Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on the road against Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns.
NHL Hockey
TNT & truTV, beginning at 7:30pm Live
The New Jersey Devils duke it out with the Blackhawks at Chicago’s United Center to open TNT’s NHL doubleheader. In the second game, the Dallas Stars hope to strike it rich vs. the Oilers in Edmonton.
The Conners
ABC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Darlene (Sara Gilbert) celebrates her promotion, hoping it will allow her to spend more time with Ben (Jay R. Ferguson). Meanwhile, Jackie (Laurie Metcalf) stumbles upon an opportunity to sue the pharmaceutical company responsible for Roseanne’s (Roseanne Barr) addiction, which sparks a family debate.
Wild Cards: “Death by Design”
The CW, 8pm
When the head of a popular streetwear clothing brand dies, Max (Vanessa Morgan) and Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) find themselves investigating a murder within the world of haute couture, fashion models and overworked assistants.
Chicago Med: “Poster Child”
NBC, 8pm
When her former patient returns to Med, Goodwin (S. Epatha Merkerson) learns that time doesn’t heal all wounds; Frost (Darren Barnet) and Charles (Oliver Platt) treat a patient struggling with his sexuality; and Lenox (Sarah Ramos) and Abrams (Brennan Brown) work to save a woman who has been in a coma for 20 years.
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 concludes with a nine-film lineup that runs for nearly 14 hours. Several Stanwyck-led dramas and melodramas make up the first part of the lineup, beginning with two Douglas Sirk-directed titles, All I Desire (1953) and There’s Always Tomorrow (1956), which re-teamed Stanwyck with her Double Indemnity costar Fred MacMurray. After those are Executive Suite (1954), costarring William Holden, June Allyson and Best Supporting Actress Oscar nominee Nina Foch; East Side, West Side (1949), also with James Mason and Ava Gardner; These Wilder Years (1956), costarring James Cagney; and To Please a Lady (1950), a romantic racing drama also led by Clark Gable. Finishing up today’s lineup are three Westerns that Stanwyck headlined: Annie Oakley (1935), in which she plays the legendary sharpshooter; The Moonlighter (1953), which again paired Stanwyck and MacMurray, and was originally shot for 3D; and Trooper Hook (1957), costarring Joel McCrea.
Abbott Elementary: “Music Class”
ABC, 8:30pm
Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) and Gregory (Tyler James Williams) are in over their heads when they find themselves in new roles at Abbott Elementary.
Good Cop/Bad Cop: “Explosions”
The CW, 9pm
An explosive family secret sends shockwaves through the Hickmans, but they must put their tensions aside when Eden Vale becomes the target of a sabotage attack.
Izzy Does It
HGTV, 9pm
Season Finale!
In “High-End Fix for Family Friends,” when family friends hire Izzy Battres to renovate their first home, the Battres family is under pressure to deliver a high-end look that meets their budget. Meanwhile, stress mounts for Izzy as a family member quits the company.
Chicago Fire: “In the Rubble”
NBC, 9pm
In the face of adversity, Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) searches for justice. Meanwhile, Violet (Hanako Greensmith) struggles to write a letter to Carver (Jake Lockett), and Damon (Michael Bradway) returns to the floater pool hoping to secure a permanent spot at 51.
The Amazing Race: “There’s No Addresses in the Jungle”
CBS, 9:30pm
In the new episode “There’s No Addresses in the Jungle,” racers travel to Bali, Indonesia, where the first team to arrive at the “driver’s seat” board must make a difficult decision that impacts the outcome of the Roadblock and the game.
Chicago P.D.: “Seen and Unseen”
NBC, 10pm
Burgess’ (Marina Squerciati) memory recall is put to the test following a deadly incident at her local diner.
Get the latest from ReMIND Magazine!
Thursday, March 27
Soul of a Sister
BET+
Original Film!
A singer with a once bright future (Veronika Bozeman) falls victim to the music business at a young age. A decade later, despite addiction and depression, she rises up one more time with the help of a special friend and her God-given gift of voice.
Survival of the Thickest
Netflix
Season Premiere!
Cocreator Michelle Buteau returns as Mavis Beaumont in Season 2 of this romantic comedy series. In the Season 1 finale, Mavis turned down her ex-boyfriend Jacque when he came crawling back to her and instead flew out to Italy in a sweeping, grand gesture to try to win the heart of the sweet and supportive Luca (Marouane Zotti).
MLB Baseball
ESPN, beginning at 3pm Live
Opening Day festivities include the reigning NL Central champion Milwaukee Brewers visiting the 2024 AL champion N.Y. Yankees, and the Detroit Tigers at Dodger Stadium to take on the 2024 World Series champion L.A. Dodgers.
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 Atlanta (South), Indianapolis (Midwest), San Francisco (West) and Newark, New Jersey (East).
Perfect Crime Time?
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Five classic heist films air on TCM tonight, and while the crimes may not all necessarily be as perfect as their perpetrators originally plan them to be, the movies are still plenty of fun. The lineup includes The Thomas Crown Affair (1968), led by Steve McQueen as the title character alongside Faye Dunaway; Gambit (1966), a comedic heist tale starring Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine; Best Director Oscar nominee John Huston’s classic film noir The Asphalt Jungle (1950), featuring Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern and Marilyn Monroe in one of her earliest roles; 5 Against the House (1955), about a plot to rob a fictional Reno casino, led by Guy Madison and Kim Novak; and They Came to Rob Las Vegas (1968), whose group of crooks plot to rob a hi-tech truck en route to the title city. Gary Lockwood, Elke Sommer and Lee J. Cobb lead the cast.
Doctor Odyssey: “Sophisticated Ladies”
ABC, 9pm
Tristan (Sean Teale) strives to prove himself to Avery (Phillipa Soo), while Captain Massey (Don Johnson) is shaken by shocking news. Meanwhile, Sophisticated Ladies Week brings a disruptive passenger onboard, while the crew navigates the delicate care of a terminal patient.
Grey’s Anatomy: “Ridin’ Solo”
ABC, 10pm
Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) prepare a funding proposal for their Alzheimer’s research. Meanwhile, Teddy (Kim Raver) and Owen (Kevin McKidd) hit a breaking point in their marriage.
Friday, March 28
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
Disney+
Original Film!
In this stand-alone sequel to 2014’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, which was based on Judith Viorst’s children’s book, 11-year-old Alexander Garcia (Thom Nemer) and his multigenerational Mexican American family embark on a dream spring break vacation to Mexico City, only to have all their plans go terribly wrong when they discover a cursed idol. The family is put to the test until they resolve to return the idol to its rightful home. Eva Longoria, Jesse Garcia, Paulina Chávez and Cheech Marin also star.
The Life List
Netflix
Original Film!
This romantic comedy/drama is based on Lori Nelson Spielman’s book and stars Sofia Carson as Alex Rose, a young woman stuck at a crossroads in life who sets out to complete a bucket list that she wrote as a teenager. That list takes her to uncharted territories, from open mic night at a comedy club to leading a classroom in a women’s shelter, and from a glamorous charity event to playing one-on-one basketball, then back to where it all started: her childhood home. Connie Britton costars.
TCM Birthday Tribute: Flora Robson
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
English actress Flora Robson was born on this day 123 years ago (March 28, 1902); she passed away in her home country on July 7, 1984, at age 82. Turner Classic Movies commemorates her life and career on her special day with seven of her notable films. Leading off the lineup is one of her earlier films, The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934), in which she portrays Russian Empress Elizabeth alongside Elisabeth Bergner as the title ruler. Robson plays another famous monarch, Queen Elizabeth, in the next film, The Sea Hawk (1940), one of the classic swashbucklers led by Errol Flynn. Following that is the romantic Western drama Saratoga Trunk (1945), starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. Robson earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her role as a maid, which she unfortunately played in blackface, which had been considered inappropriate and offensive even by this time. Robson has a supporting role in another historical drama that airs next: Caesar and Cleopatra (1945), led by Claude Rains and Vivien Leigh as the title figures. Following that is the 1945 British drama Great Day, in which Robson is co-lead with Eric Portman. The 1947 British psychological drama Black Narcissus follows, featuring Robson alongside Deborah Kerr, Sabu and Jean Simmons. The lineup concludes with Robson’s supporting performance in Murder at the Gallop (1963), based on Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple mystery novel After the Funeral and one of four film adaptations featuring Margaret Rutherford as Marple.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Sweet 16 Regional Semifinals
ESPN, beginning at 2:30pm Live
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 regional semifinal round in Birmingham, Alabama, and Spokane, Washington, begins today with four games on ESPN.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
NBC & USA Network, beginning at 3pm Live
Coverage of the 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Boston’s TD Garden continues this afternoon on USA Network and in primetime on NBC. Friday features the rhythm dance and the women’s free skate competitions.
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 conclude today in Atlanta (South), Indianapolis (Midwest), San Francisco (West) and Newark, New Jersey (East).
Animals, They’re Just Like Us!
Nat Geo Wild, 9pm
In the first of two hourlong episodes, bone up on desert eats, flirt with lions and witness an elephant babysitter’s club. In the next episode, steal meals with frigate birds, visit a warthog spa and crack an elephant code.
Jacqueline du Pré: Genius and Tragedy
PBS, 9pm
Introduced and narrated by Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma, this documentary special tells the story of the enigmatic cellist Jacqueline du Pré, whose career was curtailed by multiple sclerosis when she was just 28 years old, and explores why affection for her playing has remained strong nearly 40 years after her death.
Saturday, March 29
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 in Spokane, Washington, and Birmingham, Alabama, with games on ABC and ESPN.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
NBC & USA Network, beginning at 3pm Live
The 2025 ISU World Figure Skating Championships at Boston’s TD Garden conclude today with afternoon coverage on USA Network and in primetime on NBC. The free dance and men’s free skate competitions are featured.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: Elite 8 Regional Finals
TBS, beginning at 6pm Live
The first two participants in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Final Four in San Antonio are determined tonight with a pair of Elite 8 matchups on TBS.
I Am Jackie O
The CW, 8pm
Interviews and archival footage provide insight into the extraordinary life and legacy of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.
Hearts Around the Table: Shari’s Second Act
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Shari (Mishael Morgan) has just moved back to D.C. after a breakup and hopes to start painting again. Inspiration hits when she meets Evan (Brendan Morgan), a repairman who ends up being a gallery owner.
Bob Newhart Double Feature
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
While legendary comic actor Bob Newhart is most famous for his classic television work, he also made some memorably hilarious appearances in feature films, including the two airing this evening on Turner Classic Movies. Up first is the comic heist caper Hot Millions (1968), in which Newhart is part of a great ensemble including Peter Ustinov (who also earned an Oscar nomination for cowriting the screenplay with Ira Wallach), Maggie Smith, Karl Malden and Cesar Romero. Second on tonight’s double bill is the TCM premiere of Catch-22 (1970), writer Buck Henry and director Mike Nichols’ classic adaptation of Joseph Heller’s novel, which features Newhart as Captain/Major Major among another terrific ensemble cast that also includes Alan Arkin, Bob Balaban, Martin Balsam and Richard Benjamin.
Wildlife Rehab
Nat Geo Wild, 10pm
New Series!
This series follows the activity at Living Sky Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which is led by Jan, Saskatchewan’s first registered wildlife rehabilitator, whose team works to save injured and orphaned animals. Two half-hour episodes kick things off. First, in “Baby Boom,” spring at Living Sky brings orphaned animals, sick foxes and baby geese. In the following episode, avian influenza tests Jan and the team as they protect the birds.