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Wednesday, March 11: Where’s the Beef? It’s in This Week’s New ‘America’s Culinary Cup’ on CBS

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Wednesday, March 11

America’s Culinary Cup: “Meat the First Commandment”
CBS, 9:30pm

The remaining 12 contenders feel the pressure rise in the new episode “Meat the First Commandment.” The chefs leave the kitchen behind and head to the farm, where they must break down a massive hind saddle of beef, then transform their cuts into unforgettable dishes for more than 100 meat-loving guests at the inaugural America’s Culinary Cup Carnivore Classic. Padma Lakshmi hosts.

NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7:30pm Live

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Orlando Magic and the Houston Rockets are in Denver to take on the Nuggets for ESPN’s Wednesday NBA doubleheader.

NHL Hockey: Washington at Philadelphia
TNT & truTV, 7:30pm Live

Catch Tom Wilson, Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals skating against the Flyers in Philadelphia.

Scrubs: “My Poker Face”
ABC, 8pm

To relive their glory days, J.D. (Zach Braff) plans a poker night with Turk (Donald Faison) in the new episode “My Poker Face.”

The Masked Singer: “Care Bears Night”
FOX, 8pm

The Care Bears pay a visit to The Masked Singer in the new episode “Care Bears Night,” and the costumed celebrities sing their hearts out and share some of their feelings.

31 Days of Oscar: Oscar Goes to the Doctor
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!

For anyone who has ever faced serious medical odds, it’s always comforting to know there are good doctors willing to help. Tonight, you’ll be able settle in with some of the best films about doctors and their patients. Two women deal with cancer diagnoses in No Sad Songs for Me (1950) and 1939’s Dark Victory, with Bette Davis; and the surgical profession is highlighted in Stanley Kramer’s Not as a Stranger (1955). The highlight of the evening’s programming, however, is a pair of films starring Jane Wyman, in separate roles as a deaf and a blind woman. In Johnny Belinda (1948), airing in late-night, Wyman plays a young deaf woman with a difficult life that’s about to become even more difficult. The one bright spot is a kind doctor who teaches her American Sign Language, affording her an empowerment she didn’t know she had. Wyman also stretches her acting boundaries in Magnificent Obsession (1954), playing a blind woman wooed by a former medical student, now a playboy (Rock Hudson), who was partly responsible for her affliction and who seeks to save her. TCM has just what the doctor ordered tonight.

Abbott Elementary: “Safety Day”
ABC, 8:30pm

An antidrug campaign visits the school, and Jacob (Chris Perfetti) is outraged by an unfair district election in the new episode “Safety Day.”

Dirty Rotten Scandals: “America’s Next Top Model”
E!, 9pm

Tonight’s episode unveils the dark underbelly of the long-running TV series through the untold stories of former contestants. What was presented as a golden opportunity for aspiring models unravels into a harrowing saga of exploitation, shattered dreams and resilience. Firsthand interviews with the contestants cast light on behind-the-scenes secrets and the steep prices they paid for a shot at being “on top.”

Chicago Fire: “Hit and Run”
NBC, 9pm

Severide (Taylor Kinney) is on high alert to track down a reckless driver who puts one of their own in harm’s way in the new episode “Hit and Run.”

Chicago P.D.: “Meant to Be”
NBC, 10pm

Burgess (Marina Squerciati) takes a rookie officer under her wing as the team investigates a volatile drug case in the new episode “Meant to Be.”

Hollywood Squares: “This Isn’t Survivor”
CBS, 10:30pm

Ariana DeBose, Ron Funches, Tiffany Haddish, Pete Holmes, Jo Koy, Rob Mariano, Niecy Nash-Betts and Ms. Pat are celebrity squares in the new episode “This Isn’t Survivor.” Nate Burleson hosts with center square Drew Barrymore.

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Thursday, March 12

Love Is Blind: Sweden
Netflix
Season Premiere!

A new group of singles enter the pods in search of love for Season 3 of this dating series. Without ever having seen each other, they will form connections, get engaged and meet for the very first time. Jessica Almenäs hosts.

Virgin River
Netflix
Season Premiere!

Season 7 of the hit series picks up after restaurateur Jack Sheridan (Martin Henderson) and nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) finally tied the knot. In addition to being newlyweds, will Jack and Mel also be immediate parents? Season 6 ended with one of Mel’s pregnant patients having her original adoptive couple back out. Joining the cast this season are Sara Canning (The Vampire Diaries), who stars as an ex-cop working for the state medical board, and Cody Kearsley (Riverdale) as the tough, handsome Clay, who grew up in foster care and is in search of his sister.

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “A Big Birthday and Tequila Shots”
CBS, 8pm

In the new episode “A Big Birthday and Tequila Shots,” Mandy (Emily Osment) struggles to celebrate Georgie’s (Montana Jordan) 21st birthday after hitting a rough patch in her career.

Scrabble: “Thread Lightly”
The CW, 8pm

Players wearing lettered sweaters and socks hope to stitch the best words together in an effort to win $10,000 in the new episode “Thread Lightly.” Craig Ferguson hosts.

Next Level Chef: “Service, Please!”
FOX, 8pm

In the new episode “Service, Please!,” the Great Room is transformed into a beautiful restaurant packed with hungry diners and VIP guests Andrew Wong, Alex Atala and Clare Smyth. Each team must create one course in a frenetic 40-minute cook, and the team with the weakest course will have its members cook against each other in the elimination challenge.

Law & Order: “Bright Lights”
NBC, 8pm

When a fashion designer is murdered with a stolen gun, prosecutors must expose the private life of a witness to get a conviction in the new episode “Bright Lights.”

31 Days of Oscar: Oscar Goes South
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!

There’s something about the American South that inspires the best stories and the actors drawn to flesh out the tales set there. Tonight, take in 2014’s Selma, a retelling of the 1965 voting rights marches in Alabama, going from Selma to Montgomery. The great city of New Orleans is the setting for movies about women who are as different as could be, from Bette Davis in William Wyler’s pre-Civil War drama Jezebel (1938), where she plays a strong, independent society belle; to Vivien Leigh as another Southern belle, though this one fragile and mentally unstable, in the screen adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play A Streetcar Named Desire (1951). Rounding out the night’s programming is a Robert Duvall double feature of sorts, starting with The Great Santini (1979), in which he plays a military pilot who’s abusive to his family. The film is based on the book by Pat Conroy (author of The Prince of Tides) and chronicles his family’s time in South Carolina. Duvall also makes his feature film debut as reclusive neighbor Boo Radley in the masterful To Kill a Mockingbird (1962). Told from the perspectives of 6-year-old Scout and her brother Jem, the movie relates the beauty and power of family love, the opening of a wide world beyond carefree childhood, and the epiphany of seeing other people as their true selves.

Ghosts: “St. Hetty’s Day 2: The Help”
CBS, 8:30pm

In the new episode “St. Hetty’s Day 2: The Help,” a St. Patrick’s Day staffing emergency gives Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky) the chance to step into an unlikely role at the restaurant as she regains her once-a-year ability to be seen and heard by the living.

Matlock: “Tail Lights”
CBS, 9pm

The team works tirelessly to prove a landlord’s culpability after a building collapse leaves multiple people dead and injured in the new episode “Tail Lights.”

Trivial Pursuit: “History of the World”
The CW, 9pm

An archivist and an anthropologist battle it out in the six Trivial Pursuit categories in an effort to win $20,000 in the new episode “History of the World.” LeVar Burton hosts.

Animal Control: “Squirrels and Fat Cats”
FOX, 9pm

Frank (Joel McHale) uncovers Emily and Shred’s (Vella Lovell and Michael Rowland) secret romance during a break-in at city supply in the new episode “Squirrels and Fat Cats.”

Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo: “Heavy Metals”
History, 9pm

From James Bond’s legendary submarine car uncovered in a storage unit to a rock ’n’ roll guitar with a past as loud as its sound and locomotives resting side by side on the ocean floor, these heavy-metal marvels prove history’s strongest secrets can’t stay buried.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Thirsty”
NBC, 9pm

Reports of an assault by a guest at a celebrity fan convention lead to a murder investigation in the new episode “Thirsty.”

Going Dutch: “Tinker, Tailor, Colonel, Spy”
FOX, 9:30pm

In the new episode “Tinker, Tailor, Colonel, Spy,” paranoia runs high when a mole is suspected to be operating inside the base, so Col. Quinn (Denis Leary) administers truth serum to everyone.

Grey’s Anatomy: “Love the Way You Lie”
ABC, 10pm

Richard (James Pickens Jr.) tackles a shocking case on his first day back, while Kavita and Jules (Anita Kalathara and Adelaide Kane) prepare for a high-stakes presentation in the new episode “Love the Way You Lie.”

Elsbeth: “Murder Six Across”
CBS, 10pm

After the famed editor of the daily puzzle is murdered at the annual crossword championship, Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) infiltrates the world of elite puzzle solvers to find the champion who will do whatever it takes to win. Steve Buscemi guest-stars in the new episode “Murder Six Across.”

Friday, March 13

That Night
Netflix
New Series!

Fans of Your Honor will enjoy this mystery thriller from Spain that follows Elena (Clara Galle), who accidentally hits a man with her car while on a family vacation in the Dominican Republic. Desperate and frightened, she calls her sisters for help. How far will they be willing to go to help protect their family?

World Baseball Classic: Quarterfinals
FOX & FS2, beginning at 6:30pm Live

The World Baseball Classic enters the quarterfinal round with games in Miami (FS2) and Houston (FOX).

Celebrity Jeopardy!
ABC, 8pm
Season Premiere!

Ken Jennings hosts this all-star edition of the game show, which was previously scheduled to premiere Feb. 27. Some of Hollywood’s brightest minds compete in trivia battles to win money for the charity of their choice.

Sheriff Country: “Plus One”
CBS, 8pm

When a violent home invasion turns out to be the result of a deadly batch of synthetic cannabis sweeping through Edgewater, Mickey and Boone (Morena Baccarin and Matt Lauria) race to contain the chaos in the new episode “Plus One.”

Happy’s Place: “Social Discontent”
NBC, 8pm

Bobbie (Reba McEntire) has a case of camera madness when Steve and Isabella (Pablo Castelblanco and Belissa Escobedo) shoot content for the tavern in the new episode “Social Discontent.”

31 Days of Oscar: Oscar Goes to Bat
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!

TCM knocks it out of the park tonight with a quintet of movies about the game of baseball and its players. The evening begins with two modern classics of the genre, both starring Kevin Costner. In 1989’s Field of Dreams, Costner stars as a farmer who hears a voice in his cornfield urging him to construct a baseball diamond where ghosts of the sport’s legends can play games again. If you haven’t seen this film before, you are in for a surprising treat, as it’s not as “corny” as it sounds. Later, in Bull Durham (1988), Costner plays an aging minor-leaguer who mentors hotshot pitcher Ebby (Tim Robbins). The film is told mostly from the perspective of baseball groupie Annie (Susan Sarandon), who also becomes the pitcher’s lover. Next, baseball greats dealing with difficult medical challenges are worthily represented in the Sam Wood-directed movies The Stratton Story (1949), where James Stewart plays former Chicago White Sox pitcher Monty Stratton, an amputee making a career comeback; and 1942’s The Pride of the Yankees, with Gary Cooper as the New York Yankees’ Lou Gehrig, who’s diagnosed with the neurological disease ALS. Also shown is 1973’s Bang the Drum Slowly, starring a then-little-known Robert De Niro as a fictional player grappling with Hodgkin lymphoma (a cancer).

Stumble: “Daytona”
NBC, 8:30pm

The Buttons compete on cheer’s biggest stage in the new episode “Daytona.” If they’re to win a championship, they must overcome not only Sammy Davis Senior Jr. College, but also a surprising foe from Courteney’s (Jenn Lyon) past.

Fire Country: “Life of a Firefighter”
CBS, 9pm

As Station 42 battles through a relentless shift, the unexpected return of Battalion Chief Brett Richards (returning guest star Shawn Hatosy) throws the crew off balance in the new episode “Life of a Firefighter.”

Mama June: From Not to Hot
WE tv, 9pm
Season Premiere!

June Shannon and her colorful family are back for Season 8 of this reality series. Jessica and Shyann plan their wedding, Pumpkin reveals her new boyfriend, Alana continues to thrive in nursing school, and June and Trina butt heads on just about everything.

Boston Blue: “St. Patrick’s Day”
CBS, 10pm

Danny, Lena and Sarah (Donnie Wahlberg, Sonequa Martin-Green and Maggie Lawson) race to stop a looming threat. Meanwhile, homesickness sparks a family gathering, and Lena’s personal life takes a hopeful turn in the new episode “St. Patrick’s Day.”

Saturday, March 14

31 Days of Oscar: Oscar Goes for the Laugh
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!

Fortunately, the academy isn’t all seriousness and, all day today, TCM lets you enjoy some good belly laughs and witty chuckles in some of the best comedies ever made, representing many different types of humor. There are black-and-white romantic comedies like It Happened One Night (1934), with Claudette Colbert and Clark Gable; 1940’s The Philadelphia Story, with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant as sparring exes; and My Man Godfrey (1936), with real-life exes Carole Lombard and William Powell. Comedy teams of the ’60s are showcased in 1961’s Lover Come Back, with Doris Day and Rock Hudson; The Fortune Cookie (1966), featuring the first pairing of Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau; and 1967’s The Producers, starring Gene Wilder in one of his many collaborations with writer/director Mel Brooks. Also enjoy work from some of film’s greatest comedians in the Marx Brothers’ A Day at the Races (1937); Charlie Chaplin’s The Great Dictator (1940); and Jacques Tati’s Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday (1953). Finally, take in some fun nostalgia with more modern comedies such as 1977’s Annie Hall, with Diane Keaton and Woody Allen; 10 (1979), with Dudley Moore and Bo Derek; and 1982’s Tootsie, with Dustin Hoffman playing a female soap opera star. Laugh along with a lineup that’s all in good fun today.

College Basketball
CBS, ESPN, ESPN2 & FOX, beginning at 11am Live

Catch college basketball conference tournament action from the America East (ESPN2), Big Ten (CBS), SEC (ESPN), MEAC (ESPN2), American (ESPN2), Mountain West (CBS), Big 12 (ESPN), Big East (FOX), MAC (ESPN2), ACC (ESPN), Big West (ESPN2) and WAC (ESPN2).

NHL Hockey: Boston at Washington
ABC, 3pm Live

A Saturday NHL matinee features David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins in D.C. to face Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

World Baseball Classic: Quarterfinals
FOX & FS1, beginning at 3pm Live

The quarterfinal round wraps up with games in Houston (FS1) and Miami (FOX).

Nelly Knows Mysteries: All Manners of Murder
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!

Pascale Hutton, who’s spent 11 years playing the character of Rosemary Coulter on Hallmark Channel’s much-beloved TV series When Calls the Heart opposite Kavan Smith as Lee Coulter, pairs up again with her costar in this new original film. This follow-up to their 2024 mystery sees Hutton and Smith back as Nelly and Detective Michael, who set out to solve the murder of a guest while at a lavish dinner.

The Boy With My Son’s Face
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!

After severe postpartum depression pushes Susan Webster (Italia Ricci) to her limit, she is convinced by her husband Mark (Luke Camilleri) to start medication and hire a nanny, Amy (Siobhan Williams), to help with her infant son. But one fateful night, tragedy strikes, and her baby dies, and Susan is convicted for a crime she doesn’t even remember committing. Years later, out on parole and fighting to start over, Susan sees a photograph that stops her cold — a picture of a boy who looks exactly like her son, only older … and very much alive.

NBA Basketball
ABC & ESPN, beginning at 8:30pm Live

Hollywood gets the NBA spotlight with a pair of matchups in Los Angeles. Nikola Jokić and the Nuggets tip off against Luka Dončić and the Lakers on ABC, and DeMar DeRozan leads the Kings against Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers on ESPN.

Hollywood and the Oscars: Still Golden?
CNN, 10pm

As the film industry gathers to celebrate its most prestigious honor, Hollywood and the Oscars: Still Golden? traces the history of the Academy Awards through archival moments and expert analysis, from its early beginnings to its most shocking snubs and surprises. It then turns to the present and future, probing the Oscars’ fight to maintain cultural relevance amid shrinking television audiences and a growing divide between the intimate prestige films the Academy tends to honor and the blockbuster fare that draws mainstream moviegoers to theaters. Reporting from the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, one of the final and most influential stops on the Oscar campaign trail, the special takes viewers behind the spectacle and into the high-stakes world of Oscar campaigning, a multimillion-dollar industry that has transformed awards season into a months-long marathon.

Saturday Night Live: “Harry Styles”
NBC, 11:25pm Live

Singer and actor Harry Styles pulls double duty as both host and musical guest in tonight’s new episode.

Sunday, March 15

NBA Basketball
ABC, NBA TV & NBC, beginning at 1pm Live

Catch a Sunday matinee on ABC with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Oklahoma City Thunder, followed by the Dallas Mavericks at the Cleveland Cavaliers on NBA TV. The primetime showcase on NBC has the Golden State Warriors taking on Jalen Brunson and the N.Y. Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

College Basketball
CBS & ESPN, beginning at 1pm Live

Automatic bids in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament are up for grabs with conference finals in the Atlantic 10 (CBS), SEC (ESPN) and Big Ten (CBS). After the selection committee crunches the numbers, compiles the indices and slots the 68 teams, CBS reveals the bracket and seedings in a live special.

NTT IndyCar Series: Java House Grand Prix of Arlington
FOX, 1pm Live

This new race on the IndyCar calendar takes place in Arlington, Texas, and is run on a 2.73-mile course through the streets surrounding AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys, and Globe Life Field, home of the Texas Rangers.

NASCAR Cup Series: Pennzoil 400
FS1, 4pm Live

Las Vegas Motor Speedway brings the top NASCAR Cup Series drivers to roll the dice for 267 laps around the 1.5-mile tri-oval.

The Oscars
ABC, 7pm Live

Conan O’Brien returns as host for the second year in a row as the Oscars celebrate 2025’s best films and filmmakers at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. This year the horror movie Sinners made Oscar history, becoming the most nominated film of all time with 16 nominations, followed by the Leonardo DiCaprio starrer One Battle After Another getting 13. This year’s Best Picture nominees are Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners and Train Dreams.

Marshals: “Road to Nowhere”
CBS, 8pm

A standoff between Broken Rock and local ranchers over a mine groundbreaking turns violent in the new episode “Road to Nowhere.”

NCAA Women’s Basketball Selection Special
ESPN, 8pm Live

The field for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament is announced and analyzed in this live ESPN special.

Family Guy: “Play Time”
FOX, 8pm

In the new episode “Play Time,” the Griffins spoof the stage with parodies of To Kill a Mockingbird, The Odd Couple and Hamlet.

World Baseball Classic: Semifinal
FS1, 8pm Live

Four teams remain in the hunt for the World Baseball Classic championship as the semifinal round begins tonight in Miami with one game on FS1.

Tracker: “Do No Harm”
CBS, 9pm

When a doctor vanishes after her shift, Colter (Justin Hartley) uncovers a trail of stolen drugs and disguises revealing a calculated revenge plot in the new episode “Do No Harm.”

American Dad!: “Camera Stan”
FOX, 9pm

In the new episode “Camera Stan,” Stan (voice of Seth MacFarlane) thinks he has what it takes to thrive on reality TV.

DTF St. Louis: “The Go Getter”
HBO, 9pm

Detective Plumb (Joy Sunday) begins to suspect that Carol (Linda Cardellini) might be hiding key details about her affair. Clark (Jason Bateman) sheds light on his friendship with Floyd (David Harbour).

Family Guy: “Phony Montana”
FOX, 9:30pm

In the new episode “Phony Montana,” Brian (voice of Seth MacFarlane) inexplicably develops a Cuban accent after going on a date with a Cuban American woman.

Watson: “For a Limited Time Only”
CBS, 10pm

In the new episode “For a Limited Time Only,” Watson (Morris Chestnut) and the fellows fight to revive a 30-year-old woman suffering from inexplicable repeated heart stoppages.

The Bad and the Beautiful
TCM, 10:15pm
Catch a Classic!

Long before reality television pulled back the curtain on celebrity culture, Hollywood was already fascinated with telling stories about the making of movies and their stars. Vincente Minnelli’s The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) remains one of the sharpest and most entertaining examples of that tradition. Kirk Douglas gives an incredible performance as a ruthless film producer whose former colleagues reflect on how his ambition helped create their careers, even as it nearly destroyed them personally. Lana Turner, Walter Pidgeon and Gloria Grahame, who won an Oscar for her role, round out a remarkable ensemble cast. At the time, Grahame’s performance, which comprised only about nine and a half minutes of screen time, was the shortest performance to ever win an Academy Award.

The Bachelorette: “Before the First Rose”
ABC, 10:30pm

In this special immediately following ABC’s coverage of the Oscars, 18 former Bachelorettes look back on their unforgettable journeys, share juicy behind-the-scenes stories and offer heartfelt advice to the franchise’s newest leading lady, Taylor Frankie Paul.

Monday, March 16

NHL Hockey
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live

ESPN’s Monday NHL doubleheader has the Boston Bruins at the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Colorado Avalanche.

The Neighborhood: “Welcome to Murder at Sea”
CBS, 8pm

Gemma (Beth Behrs) throws Dave (Max Greenfield) an unforgettable murder mystery birthday party in the new episode “Welcome to Murder at Sea.”

Extracted: “Breaking Points and Power Plays”
FOX, 8pm

As relentless storms push survivalists to the edge, families at HQ fight for critical resources and a secret plan of deceit is revealed in the new episode “Breaking Points and Power Plays.”

World Baseball Classic: Semifinal
FS1, 8pm Live

The matchup for the World Baseball Classic championship is set following tonight’s second semifinal game in Miami.

St. Denis Medical: “Everyone Loves Portland General”
NBC, 8pm

In the new episode “Everyone Loves Portland General,” Bruce (Josh Lawson) considers a new chapter in his career and Serena (Kahyun Kim) uses a baby to get out of work.

Jerry Lewis 100th Birthday
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!

Celebrate what would’ve been comedy legend Jerry Lewis’ 100th birthday with a marathon of his movies, kicking off with the 1982 dark comedy The King of Comedy, in which he stars with Robert De Niro. Next up, no film better captures Lewis’ manic brilliance than The Nutty Professor (1963). Written, directed by and starring Lewis, this inventive comedy tells the story of a bumbling science professor who transforms himself into the obnoxiously confident Buddy Love. Lewis’ dual performance remains a master class in comic timing and character work. Decades later, the movie still feels fresh and hilarious as it has inspired several remakes. More Lewis films follow, with The Bellboy (1960), Artists and Models (1955) and At War With the Army (1950).

DMV: “Test Drive”
CBS, 8:30pm

During Teen Outreach Day at the DMV, Colette (Harriet Dyer) pushes Gregg (Tim Meadows) to mentor a disengaged teen in the new episode “Test Drive.”

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins: “You May Hug Your Hero”
NBC, 8:30pm

In the new episode “You May Hug Your Hero,” Reggie and Monica (Tracy Morgan and Erika Alexander) restart their youth football camp and face off against old rivals Jerry and Tisha Basmati (guest stars Craig Robinson and Heidi Gardner).

FBI: “Forgiven”
CBS, 9pm

After Maggie’s (Missy Peregrym) sister is kidnapped, the team begins an all-out search to recover her in the new episode “Forgiven.”

Memory of a Killer: “Dr. Parks”
FOX, 9pm

In the new episode “Dr. Parks,” Angelo (Patrick Dempsey) learns that a previous job may be the key to unmasking the Ferryman.

Born to Bowl
HBO, 9pm
New Series!

This five-part series takes viewers inside the colorful world of professional bowling, chronicling five stars of the sport — Kyle Troup, Anthony Simonsen, EJ Tackett, Cam Crowe and Jason Belmonte — as they chase glory, respect and much-needed prize money on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour.

The Rookie: “Aftermath”
ABC, 10pm

Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) returns to work in the aftermath of the attack, and a familiar face helps track down a killer in the new episode “Aftermath.”

Tuesday, March 17

Happy St. Patrick’s Day
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!

Celebrate the Emerald Isle on St. Patrick’s Day with movies set in Ireland or featuring the Irish American experience. The stunt begins with Judy Garland and George Murphy in the 1940 musical Little Nellie Kelly. June Haver plays the “o’gorgeous girl who set the nation’s heart awhirl” in 1950’s The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady. John Ford directs 1957’s The Rising of the Moon, three vignettes about old Irish country life. In a more serious turn, James Cagney stars in 1959’s Shake Hands With the Devil, about an American medical student who gets recruited by the Irish Republican Army in 1921. Francis Ford Coppola directs Fred Astaire in 1968’s Finian’s Rainbow, a musical fantasy (and biting social satire) about an Irishman who steals a leprechaun’s pot of gold and buries it near Fort Knox. The programming event also includes 1958’s The Last Hurrah and 1965’s Young Cassidy.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Four
truTV, beginning at 6:30pm Live

The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament tips off in Dayton, Ohio, with the First Four games tonight and tomorrow to determine which teams move on to the field of 64.

NHL Hockey
TNT, beginning at 7:30pm Live

The Minnesota Wild visit the Chicago Blackhawks and the Tampa Bay Lightning head to the Pacific Northwest to skate against the Seattle Kraken.

Will Trent: “He Lives!”
ABC, 8pm

When a murdered man shares his uncle Antonio’s name, Will (Ramón Rodríguez) races to Puerto Rico to learn his uncle’s fate in the new episode “He Lives!”

NCIS: “In Too Deep”
CBS, 8pm

In the new episode “In Too Deep,” a murdered drone pilot leads the team to a missing woman from McGee’s (Sean Murray) past and a relationship he thought was long behind him.

World Baseball Classic: Final
FOX, 8pm Live

Which team will claim the World Baseball Classic championship? Find out in tonight’s final game at Miami’s LoanDepot Park.

High Potential: “Pie in the Sky”
ABC, 9pm

When a retired astronaut is murdered, the team uncovers some of his mysterious entanglements in the new episode “Pie in the Sky.”

NCIS: Origins: “Feelin’ Alright?”
CBS, 9pm

Gibbs (Austin Stowell) meets with an old nemesis, Special Agent Dwayne Pride (guest star Shea Buckner), who’s called in to assist in an investigation in the new episode “Feelin’ Alright?”

American Masters: “Bella! This Woman’s Place Is in the House”
PBS, 9pm

The rise of politician and activist Bella Abzug and her commitment to women’s rights and progressive causes is explored in this new episode.

R.J. Decker: “The Needle and the Damage Done”
ABC, 10pm

In the new episode “The Needle and the Damage Done,” R.J. (Scott Speedman) is recruited by Emi (Jaina Lee Ortiz) to investigate the disappearance of a wealthy rehab tycoon’s son.

NCIS: Sydney: “Berthed”
CBS, 10pm

The team investigates the suspicious death of an officer who’d just learned he was going to be a father, leading to the discovery of a scandalous secret in the new episode “Berthed.”

Secrets Declassified With David Duchovny
History, 10pm
Season Premiere!

Over the past century, the U.S. government has declassified hundreds of thousands of documents ranging from black sites and dark science to surveillance technology and medical experiments. Host David Duchovny explores the history and reveals the latest evidence behind some of the government’s most secretive, strange and mind-blowing activities that have been declassified throughout history.

Wednesday, March 18

Invincible
Prime Video
Season Premiere!

Based on the award-winning comic book series by cocreators Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, and contributing creator Ryan Ottley, this animated series features the voices of Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh and J.K. Simmons. While the world recovers from catastrophe, a changed Mark (Yeun) fights to protect his home and the people he loves, setting him on a collision course with a threat that could alter the fate of humanity forever.

NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Four
truTV, beginning at 6:30pm Live

The remaining First Four games take place in Dayton, Ohio, to determine which teams move on to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament field of 64.

NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live

A twin bill of NBA action on ESPN starts with the Golden State Warriors at the Boston Celtics. The second game has the L.A. Lakers visiting the Houston Rockets.

Scrubs: “My Angel”
ABC, 8pm

J.D. (Zach Braff) ventures into the world of post-divorce dating, and Elliot (Sarah Chalke) gets creative in sourcing an organ for a beloved elderly patient in the new episode “My Angel.”

The Masked Singer: “Star Trek Night”
FOX, 8pm

Costumed celebrities boldly sing as no costumed celebrities have sung before in the new episode “Star Trek Night.” Some of them will live long and prosper into the next round, but two of them will be unmasked at the end of the night.

Chicago Med: “The Cost of Living”
NBC, 8pm

In the new episode “The Cost of Living,” Archer (Steven Weber) confronts his own mortality while on a complex case.

National Velvet
TCM, 8pm
Catch a Classic!

Elizabeth Taylor’s lifelong commitment to charitable causes is almost as famous as her acting career, and tonight’s tribute to Hollywood humanitarians begins with one of her most beloved early roles, National Velvet (1944). Taylor, just 12 years old at the time, plays a determined young girl who dreams of entering her horse in England’s Grand National race. Taylor’s performance helped establish her as a true star. Mickey Rooney and Anne Revere offer wonderful supporting turns in a story that still inspires generations of animal lovers and dreamers.

Abbott Elementary: “Campaign”
ABC, 8:30pm

Jacob (Chris Perfetti) and Ava (Janelle James) team up for an initiative, while Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis) gets ready for the Janitor’s Ball in the new episode “Campaign.”

Dirty Rotten Scandals: “The Price Is Right”
E!, 9pm

Tonight’s episode pulls back the curtain on one of America’s most iconic game shows to uncover surprising revelations about its former beloved host, the late Bob Barker, who helmed the series from 1972 to 2007. For the first time ever, many “Barker’s Beauties,” along with former crew members from Barker’s 35-year tenure, come together to break their decades-long silence and share their stories. Based on award-winning journalist David Kushner’s new original reporting, the documentary explores the complex truth behind long-rumored toxic workplace operations, sexual harassment and discrimination allegations, and multiple lawsuits that defined a very different era in Hollywood.

Fear Factor: House of Fear: “Short Circuit”
FOX, 9pm

In the new episode “Short Circuit,” the Season 1 semifinals, host Johnny Knoxville reveals the series’ first double elimination. A painful electrocution challenge puts four players at risk, but the sky-high End Game sends one of them away in an ambulance.

Chicago Fire: “Do Not Resuscitate”
NBC, 9pm

A car crash puzzles Kidd and Vasquez (Miranda Rae Mayo and Brandon Larracuente), and Violet and Novak (Hanako Greensmith and Jocelyn Hudon) deal with a moral dilemma in the new episode “Do Not Resuscitate.”

America’s Culinary Cup: “Nice Big Squash”
CBS, 9:30pm

The remaining chefs must transform farm‑fresh produce alongside hyper‑sustainable ingredients like ants and mussels into bold, elevated dishes in the new episode “Nice Big Squash.” Padma Lakshmi hosts.

Chicago P.D.: “Live or Die by Your CI”
NBC, 10pm

In the new episode “Live or Die by Your CI,” Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) grows suspicious when a DEA agent contacts him for details surrounding a missing informant.

Hollywood Squares: “There’s That Cruella Energy”
CBS, 10:30pm

Neal Brennan, Glenn Close, Whitney Cummings, Robby Hoffman, Lil Rel Howery, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Leslie Jones and Howie Mandel are celebrity guest squares in the new episode “There’s That Cruella Energy.” Nate Burleson hosts with center square Drew Barrymore.

Thursday, March 19

Beauty in Black
Netflix
Season Finale!

Tyler Perry’s drama about the ruthless, backstabbing family behind a beauty brand — and an underground trafficking ring — returns with the second half of Season 2. Netflix has ordered a third and final season.

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.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Four
ESPN2, beginning at 7pm Live

The final two entrants in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament field are determined with tonight’s games on ESPN2.

Next Level Chef: “Mini Gordon”
FOX, 8pm

Chef Gordon Ramsay’s son Oscar is a special guest in the new episode “Mini Gordon.” Contestants are challenged to reimagine classic kids’ favorites, taking the nostalgic flavors and elevating them into culinary masterpieces.

High Society
TCM, 8pm
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Few musicals sparkle with as much effortless charm as High Society (1956), tonight’s opening selection from TCM’s salute to the National Film Registry. This breezy remake of The Philadelphia Story boasts an irresistible cast led by Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly in her final film role. Add a witty script, direction by Charles Walters and a memorable Cole Porter score, and you know why this film remains a favorite for many.

Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo: “Wild Discoveries”
History, 9pm

A species thought lost forever is spotted again. A dog plays an unexpected role in recovering the World Cup trophy. And a puppy from the Ice Age emerges intact after 18,000 years. Host Danny Trejo helps reveal just how unpredictable the natural world can be.

Grey’s Anatomy: “Wrecking Ball”
ABC, 10pm

A couple lands in the hospital with life-altering injuries after a wrecking ball destroys their home in the new episode “Wrecking Ball.”

The Hunting Party: “Elliot Carr”
NBC, 10pm

Bex (Melissa Roxburgh) and the team hurry to catch a high-end shoemaker and serial killer known as the Connecticut Cobbler.

Friday, March 20

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Netflix
Original Film!

Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy returns as the iconic Tommy Shelby in this epic feature film set in 1940 Birmingham, England. Amid the chaos of World War II, Tommy is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the future of the family and the country at stake, he must face his own demons and choose whether to confront his legacy or burn it to the ground. By order of the Peaky Blinders …

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat
Prime Video
New Series!

Picking up the reins from 2023’s Jury Duty, this documentary-style comedy captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker. Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role and each moment — whether in conference rooms or during downtime — has been meticulously orchestrated.

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU, beginning at 11:30am Live

The first round of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament tips off at sites across the country.

Happy’s Place: “A New Chapter”
NBC, 8pm

Bobbie (Reba McEntire) helps Gabby (Melissa Peterman) and her mother navigate their delicate relationship in the new episode “A New Chapter.”

Before They Came to Hollywood
TCM, beginning at 8pm
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Before Ang Lee became an international directing sensation, he crafted the perceptive Taiwanese drama Eat Drink Man Woman (1994). Airing tonight as part of TCM’s spotlight on filmmakers prior to their Hollywood breakthroughs, the film tells the story of a widowed master chef and his three adult daughters, whose weekly family dinners reveal secrets and shifting traditions. Lee’s gentle humor and keen understanding of family dynamics are already on full display here, along with the visual style that would define his later career. Tonight’s other pre-breakthrough films are from Roman Polanski (1962’s Knife in the Water), Guillermo del Toro (1992’s Cronos), Billy Wilder (1934’s Mauvaise Graine) and Peter Weir (1975’s Picnic at Hanging Rock).

Neighbors
HBO, 9pm
Season Finale!

The series examining stories of absurd, outrageous and dramatic real-life residential conflicts wraps up Season 1.

Great Performances at the Met: “La Bohème”
PBS, 9pm

Soprano Juliana Grigoryan and tenor Freddie De Tommaso star in Puccini’s classic opera set in 19th century Paris, as young friends and lovers who navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life.

The Golden Girls
MeTV, 10pm

If you’ve missed being a friend to four of television’s most iconic older women, you’re in luck. For the first time in 29 years, the beloved series starring Estelle Getty, Bea Arthur, Betty White and Rue McClanahan returned to broadcast television on March 16. MeTV will air two episodes back-to-back on weeknights as well as on Sundays. Tonight, catch two Season 1 episodes that showcase how, even early on, the show captured its audience with humor and heart. “Blanche and the Younger Man,” which originally aired on Nov. 16, 1985, sees McClanahan’s flirtatious Southern belle dating her younger Jazzercise instructor Dirk (Charles Hill). The crux of the half-hour, however, lies in the relationship between sweet Rose (White) and her mother, Alma (Jeanette Nolan) as Rose goes overboard in her hovering, thanks to her overwhelming fear of losing a parent. Nov. 23, 1985’s “Heart Attack” follows, focusing on Dorothy’s mother, the witty Sophia Petrillo (Getty), who believes she’s dying of a medical emergency — prompting Dorothy (Arthur), Blanche and Rose to contemplate their own mortality and face their own long-buried fears. — Andrea Towers

Saturday, March 21

NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round
ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 & ESPNU, beginning at 12pm Live

First-round games of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament wrap up today across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU.

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.

NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Sport Clips Haircuts VFW Help a Hero 200
The CW, 5:30pm Live

Drivers from the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series dance with “The Lady in Black” — South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway — for 147 laps around the oval.

NHL Hockey: Boston at Detroit
ABC, 8pm Live

Saturday primetime hockey on ABC comes from Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena as David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins battle Lucas Raymond and the Red Wings.

Two for Tee
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!

Janel Parrish and Chris McNally, Hallmark Channel favorites, team up for their first Hallmark movie together. Parrish plays Tee, a Chinese American pottery artist, who crosses paths with the new community center handyman, Will (McNally), and they try to save the center from closing.

I Killed Him in My Sleep
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!

This psychological thriller starring Abigail Breslin blurs the lines between dream and reality, guilt and innocence. The film shares the story of a millennial struggling with financial strain, career uncertainty and a wedding she can’t afford, who enrolls in a sleep-study experiment to make extra cash. Her world soon spirals into terror when she experiences a vivid, violent dream of a dying man, a bloody knife in her hand, and a voice accusing her of murder.

Bonjour Tristesse
TCM, 10:15pm
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Françoise Sagan’s bittersweet novel comes to life in Otto Preminger’s emotionally complex 1958 drama set on the French Riviera. Jean Seberg stars as a restless teenager whose carefree summer with her playboy father takes a darker turn when a sophisticated new woman enters their lives. Shot in a striking mix of vivid color and moody black and white, the film captures both the glamour and the melancholy of Sagan’s world. David Niven and Deborah Kerr deliver beautiful performances.