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Thursday, March 19
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.
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 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
Catch a Classic!
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.
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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
Catch a Classic!
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
Catch a Classic!
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.
Sunday, March 22
NASCAR Cup Series: Goodyear 400
FS1, 3pm Live
Catch the Cup Series in action today at South Carolina’s Darlington Raceway as drivers do 293 laps around the “Too Tough to Tame” 1.366-mile oval.
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints: “Patrick”
FOX, 7pm
FOX presents the “Patrick” episode of this documentary series from the FOX Nation streaming service. Born to faith but forged in captivity, Saint Patrick heard God’s call in the hills of Hibernia. Patrick went from slave to bishop, returning to Ireland to bring faith and light to its people.
The Bachelorette
ABC, 8pm
Season Premiere!
The Bachelorette moves to Sunday nights for its new season. Handing out roses and looking for love is social media sensation Taylor Frankie Paul, star of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, a Utah native and single mom of three. Jesse Palmer returns as host.
Marshals: “The Gathering Storm”
CBS, 8pm
Kayce and Cal (Luke Grimes and Logan Marshall-Green) search for survivors of a helicopter crash in the new episode “The Gathering Storm.”
The Faithful
FOX, 8pm
New Three-Part Event!
This epic three-part event is based on the Old Testament’s Book of Genesis and told through the eyes of the courageous and passionate yet flawed women whose descendants would shape the world’s largest faiths. Tonight’s two-hour installment shares the story of Sarah (Minnie Driver), who feels incomplete without the child that has been promised to her and her husband, Abraham (Jeffrey Donovan), by God. After braving isolation, famine, the ire of Pharaoh and several more years of barrenness, she resorts to her own plan to bring a child into the world, involving her maidservant Hagar (Natacha Karam).
Call the Midwife
PBS, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Season 15 takes place in 1971 as several of the ladies of Nonnatus House embrace the Women’s Liberation Movement. Over the year, the team handles challenging cases including premature birth, placenta previa, kidney cancer, tuberculosis and slavery. The cast includes Jenny Agutter, Judy Parfitt, Helen George, Laura Main, Stephen McGann, Cliff Parisi, Linda Bassett and Georgie Glen.
Starring Carole Lombard
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Combining high glamour with superb wit, Carole Lombard, one of the most accomplished actors of the screwball comedy genre, is honored in a TCM retrospective tonight with three of her films from the 1930s. The evening begins with 1936’s Love Before Breakfast, a fine example of Depression-era escapist fare about the rich and glamorous, with Lombard adorned in gowns by designer Travis Banton. Next is the first of her movies with Fred MacMurray, Hands Across the Table (1935), where both stars play poor people looking to marry rich, but who end up falling in love with each other. Finally, in 1932’s Virtue, Lombard plays a former prostitute who marries Jimmy (Pat O’Brien), a taxicab driver. But will her past catch up to her?
Tracker: “Breakaway”
CBS, 9pm
Colter (Justin Hartley) is called in to investigate the set of a B-movie, leading to the discovery of shady producers and a dangerous underground world. David Ramsey, Erica Durance and Chris Jericho guest-star in the new episode “Breakaway.”
DTF St. Louis: “Missouri Mutual Life & Health Insurance Company”
HBO, 9pm
Eager to please, Clark (Jason Bateman) ramps up his support for Floyd’s (David Harbour) health and financial wellness, while Carol (Linda Cardellini) makes her lover swear to secrecy.
The Forsytes
PBS, 9pm
New Series!
Desire, ambition and betrayal simmer at the heart of this sumptuous six-episode costume drama inspired by John Galsworthy’s celebrated novels. The Forsytes chronicles the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian-era stockbroking family, whose generations find themselves torn between self-sacrifice and personal happiness. In the premiere, chance encounters throw the lives of rival cousins Jo and Soames Forsyte (Danny Griffin and Joshua Orpin) into disarray. The cast also includes Stephen Moyer, Jack Davenport and Millie Gibson.
Love Overboard
ABC, 10pm
Sneak Preview!
Catch a glimpse of this new Hulu series (premiering Thursday) in which sexy singles search for love aboard the ultimate luxury yacht. But there’s a twist: Gaining access to the yacht’s extravagant amenities isn’t so simple. As the journey unfolds, romance ignites, alliances form and hearts are shattered. In the end, only one couple will rise to the top.
Watson: “Wrongful Life”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Wrongful Life,” Watson (Morris Chestnut) is sued by a patient who underwent many painful surgeries to correct a number of congenital birth defects.
The Count of Monte Cristo
PBS, 10pm
New Series!
This series is a lushly lensed eight-part adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’ iconic masterpiece. Sam Claflin stars as Edmond Dantes, a young sailor who was falsely accused of treason and imprisoned without trial in the Château d’If, a grim island fortress off Marseille, France. After many years of captivity, he finally escapes and discovers treasure, making him one of the richest men in the world. Under the identity of the Count of Monte Cristo, he plans to take revenge on those who wrongly accused him.
Monday, March 23
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Second Round
ESPN & ESPN2, beginning at 12pm Live
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Sweet 16 regional semifinal field will be set following the conclusion of today’s second-round matchups.
The Neighborhood: “Welcome to the Two-Ring Circus”
CBS, 8pm
In the new episode “Welcome to the Two-Ring Circus,” a change of plans sends Tina and Mercedes (Tichina Arnold and guest star Amber Stevens West) on a memorable night out that prompts several couples to take a closer look at what they truly want from their relationships.
Extracted: “Swim for Your Life”
FOX, 8pm
Survivalists battle through punishing trials for desperately needed supplies and a chance to communicate with their loved ones in the new episode “Swim for Your Life.”
St. Denis Medical: “Experience With Human Babies”
NBC, 8pm
Alex (Allison Tolman) helps Joyce (Wendi McLendon-Covey) hire a midwife in the new episode “Experience With Human Babies.”
Musical Matinee in Primetime
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
If you already enjoy, or have wanted to catch, TCM host Dave Karger’s Saturday Musical Matinee programming, here’s your chance to see an extended night of his eclectic picks in primetime! First up is Tommy, the 1975 film of the Who’s rock opera, with lead singer Roger Daltrey in the title role. A must-see sequence features Elton John, at the height of his ’70s popularity, singing “Pinball Wizard” in four-and-a-half-foot-tall boots. John reportedly accepted the role on the condition that he could keep the boots. The night’s centerpiece movie is Best Picture Oscar winner Chicago (2002), the film adaptation of Bob Fosse and Fred Ebb’s hit Broadway musical. Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones (Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner) star as two vaudeville performers accused of separate murders who end up in an act together, even though they are enemies. As Zeta-Jones’ character quips, “There’s only one business in the world where that’s no problem at all.” The film features the song “And All That Jazz,” and many numbers that are clearly an homage to Fosse’s unique jazz dance style. Tonight’s other offerings include the film adaptation of another Broadway show, 1979’s Hair, with Treat Williams and Beverly D’Angelo. Plus, there’s 1981’s Pennies From Heaven, with Bernadette Peters; and the Bette Midler concert film Divine Madness (1980) that includes her performances of the songs “The Rose” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Karger’s deep knowledge of the movie musical guarantees you’ll learn some fascinating tidbits about these films, besides discovering some new favorites in the genre.
DMV: “Payday”
CBS, 8:30pm
While the DMV crew waits for their paychecks, everyone scrambles for side gigs in the new episode “Payday.”
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins: “Dr. Watson’s Dad”
NBC, 8:30pm
Reggie (Tracy Morgan) gathers all the suspects after one of his most prized possessions goes missing in the new episode “Dr. Watson’s Dad.”
FBI: “Crusader”
CBS, 9pm
In the series’ milestone 150th episode, “Crusader,” a dangerous drug kingpin from Eva’s (Juliana Aidén Martinez) past resurfaces when two children and a daycare worker are killed due to an accidental drug exposure.
Memory of a Killer: “Tailored by Fabroni”
FOX, 9pm
In the new episode “Tailored by Fabroni,” major revelations threaten to upend Angelo’s (Patrick Dempsey) family, and Joe (Richard Harmon) gets the opportunity of a lifetime.
People Magazine Investigates: “Love, Lies, and Lust”
Investigation Discovery, 9pm
The new episode “Love, Lies, and Lust” looks back at the case of married Florida couple Michael and Laurie Shaver. By 2015, the former childhood sweethearts’ marriage was disintegrating. Laurie told friends and family that Michael had left her and disappeared. When police searched their backyard in 2018, what they found scarred the family forever.
The Rookie: “Spy Games”
ABC, 10pm
The FBI and LAPD join forces on a covert sting operation to protect Bailey (Jenna Dewan) in the new episode “Spy Games.”
Independent Lens: “Keep Quiet and Forgive”
PBS, 10pm
A child sexual assault survivor challenges Amish traditions that silence abuse in their communities. With unprecedented access, the new installment “Keep Quiet and Forgive” follows her journey to empower others and demand justice within a deeply private community.
Tuesday, March 24
Daredevil: Born Again
Disney+
Season Premiere!
The Marvel Television series resumes with an eight-episode Season 2. Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, gathers allies in the battle against former mob boss Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio), now mayor of New York City. Krysten Ritter reprises her Marvel role as Jessica Jones, and Lili Taylor and Matthew Lillard also join the cast. Daredevil: Born Again has been picked up for Season 3.
NHL Hockey: Minnesota at Tampa Bay
TNT & truTV, 7:30pm Live
Catch Kirill Kaprizov leading the Minnesota Wild against Nikita Kucherov and the Lightning in Tampa Bay.
NCIS: “All Good Things”
CBS, 8pm
In the series’ 500th episode, “All Good Things,” the son of a Marine comes to NCIS in desperation, leading the fractured team to reunite off the books.
Best Medicine: “Mind Your Own Buboes”
FOX, 8pm
Port Wenn goes on lockdown when a patient with fleas sparks fears of a plague outbreak in the new episode “Mind Your Own Buboes.”
NBA Basketball
NBC, 8pm Live
The Orlando Magic visit the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern viewers of tonight’s NBA Coast 2 Coast game. On the other coast, NBC presents the Denver Nuggets at the Phoenix Suns.
Star of the Month: George Brent
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
The work of George Brent, an Irish American actor, continues to be celebrated with 16 of his movies airing tonight and into tomorrow afternoon. Being a leading man of cinema in the ’30s and ’40s, Brent appeared in more than 100 productions, a dozen of which were alongside Bette Davis, earning him the title of her most frequent male costar. Brent retired from film in 1953 yet continued to appear in TV shows until 1960. He made his final film in 1978 in Born Again, and passed away the following year. Tonight’s showcase of his work kicks off with 1933’s From Headquarters, a murder mystery in which he stars as a police detective investigating the death of a Broadway playboy.
High Potential: “Turn, Up the Heat”
ABC, 9pm
Morgan (Kaitlin Olson) relies on old friends to help with a case involving street artists, and Karadec (Daniel Sunjata) leans on the women in his life during a time of need in the new episode “Turn, Up the Heat.”
NCIS: Origins: “The Gambler”
CBS, 9pm
Mary Jo (Tyla Abercrumbie) reconnects with an old friend from Atlantic City to help investigate the roadside deaths of two Marines in the new episode “The Gambler.”
Doc: “Orientation”
FOX, 9pm
Amy’s (Molly Parker) family road trip quickly becomes harrowing when they discover an injured man whose life hangs in the balance in the new episode “Orientation.”
Breaking the Deadlock: “Gambling With Your Life”
PBS, 9pm
Panelists explore the challenges and dilemmas around online sports betting and its impact on young men in the new episode “Gambling With Your Life.”
The Verdict: “Babe Ruth vs. Shohei Ohtani”
Vice TV, 9pm
Season Premiere!
At the dawn of the modern era, a man nicknamed “the Babe” changed our concept of baseball forever. Is Ohtani doing something more impressive than Ruth? How do you compare these two icons from different eras? Can Ohtani take the mantle of the greatest baseball player in the sport’s history? Sports radio talk show host and Radio Hall of Famer Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo returns to host and welcomes experts in the sports arena to battle it out.
R.J. Decker: “In Vanity Veritas”
ABC, 10pm
R.J. (Scott Speedman) finds himself at the center of a suburban housewife murder mystery in the new episode “In Vanity Veritas.”
NCIS: Sydney: “Lone Wolf: Part One”
CBS, 10pm
The team investigates a targeted explosion that wiped out a bomb squad with ties close to home in the new episode “Lone Wolf: Part One.”
White With Fear
PBS, 10pm
This documentary examines how some American conservatives and political operatives have successfully weaponized racism and fear for decades. The film uncovers the real-world consequences of deploying tactics that seek to demonize immigrants, spread Islamophobia and devise a strategic media campaign of racist rhetoric. Tracing the strategy back to Richard Nixon’s 1968 presidential campaign, White With Fear explores how divisive narratives and policies were strategically implemented by some politicians and media outlets to earn power and profit.
Wednesday, March 25
NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
The Atlanta Hawks are at the Detroit Pistons and the Houston Rockets visit the Minnesota Timberwolves for ESPN’s NBA doubleheader.
Scrubs: “My V.I.P.”
ABC, 8pm
J.D. and Dr. Park (Zach Braff and Joel Kim Booster) are forced to work together when a member of the hospital board experiences a mysterious health crisis in the new episode “My V.I.P.”
The Masked Singer: “Semi-Finals”
FOX, 8pm
The competition is fierce in the new episode “Semi-Finals,” as all of the costumed celebrities perform their best to stay in the game and make it to the finale.
MLB Baseball: N.Y. Yankees at San Francisco
Netflix, 8pm Live
Netflix carries the first pitch of the 2026 MLB regular season as Aaron Judge and the N.Y. Yankees visit Willy Adames and the San Francisco Giants.
Abbott Elementary: “No Homework”
ABC, 8:30pm
Ava (Janelle James) sparks debate among the teachers when she implements a no-homework policy at Abbott in the new episode “No Homework.”
Fear Factor: House of Fear
FOX, 9pm
Season Finale!
Season 1 ends with “The Final Endgame,” in which the remaining four face their fear of drowning and biting fish. The last two contestants face off in a race that includes leaping between speeding semitrucks to win the $200,000 prize.
FEDS: “Inside Job”
Investigation Discovery, 9pm
The new episode “Inside Job” looks at cases in which bank employees were coerced into aiding heists. In Connecticut, an employee arrived at his bank with a bomb strapped to him. In Tennessee, bank employees and their family members were taken hostage and forced to give robbers access to banks.
America’s Culinary Cup: “Let’s Get Saucy”
CBS, 9:30pm
In the new episode “Let’s Get Saucy,” the competition reaches a boiling point as the top 10 chefs battle it out in a full-scale Tournament of Sauces. Padma Lakshmi hosts.
Southern Law
A&E, 10pm
New Series!
Kicking off with a rollover crash where a deputy fights to save a baby while capturing the suspect, this new series showcases law enforcement officers around the South as they stand up for their community. Tonight’s episode travels from El Paso, Texas, to Walton County, Florida, where a man shares his political views with officers.
Critic’s Choice
TCM, 10pm
Catch a Classic!
This 1963 film poses an irresistible dilemma: What happens when a Broadway theater critic must review his own wife’s play? Bob Hope stars as Parker Ballantine, whose marriage to playwright Angela (Lucille Ball) hits the rocks when he pans her debut. This marked the fourth and final pairing of Hope and Ball, two comedy legends who shared remarkable chemistry across radio, film and television. What makes this worth watching isn’t just the star power — it’s watching two masters of comic timing working with Don Weis’ snappy direction. Ball, already a TV icon from I Love Lucy, proves she can still command the big screen with physical comedy and razor-sharp line delivery. Hope, in one of his better film roles from the ’60s, plays against type as a man genuinely torn between professional integrity and marital harmony. The film captures that early ’60s moment when Hollywood sophistication met television’s broader comedy style. It’s also a surprisingly modern look at the challenge of maintaining separate professional identities within a marriage — wrapped in Technicolor glamour and rat-a-tat dialogue.
Hollywood Squares: “Please Don’t Let It Be a Hawk”
CBS, 10:30pm
Tichina Arnold, Michelle Buteau, Tony Hawk, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog, Janelle James, Tig Notaro, Chris Redd and Paul Scheer are celebrity guest squares in the new episode “Please Don’t Let It Be a Hawk.” Nate Burleson hosts with center square Drew Barrymore.
Thursday, March 26
MLB Baseball
NBC, beginning at 1pm Live
Opening Day of the 2026 MLB regular season features the Pittsburgh Pirates at the N.Y. Mets in the afternoon. In primetime, the L.A. Dodgers celebrate their second straight World Series title as they open their season at home vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
USA Network, 3pm Live
Coverage of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships from Prague, Czech Republic, features the pairs free skate and the men’s short program.
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 Houston (South), Chicago (Midwest), Washington, D.C. (East), and San Jose, California (West).
iHeartRadio Music Awards
FOX, 8pm Live
The 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards celebrate the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the iHeartRadio app throughout 2025. The show will feature award presentations in multiple categories, live performances from the biggest artists in music, surprise guests and collaborations, and more. Nominees for Artist of the Year are Bad Bunny, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, Jelly Roll, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae and Taylor Swift.
Hitchcock and Herrmann
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann are often called the greatest director/composer partnership in cinema history. Despite their divergent personalities, they formed a close bond, collaborating on seven films over 11 years. TCM is showcasing four of their iconic films tonight, starting with the suspense classic Psycho (1960). Hitchcock brilliantly guided viewers into a seemingly straightforward thriller before quietly dismantling every expectation. Herrmann’s score is not just effective but essential to the film’s impact — those piercing strings in the infamous shower scene amplify the violence in a way that is psychological rather than graphic. The night continues with The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), Vertigo (1958) and North by Northwest (1959).
Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette
FX, 9pm
Season Finale!
The drama exploring the undeniable chemistry, whirlwind courtship and high-profile marriage of one of the most iconic couples of the 20th century concludes with “Search and Recovery.” Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon star.
Grey’s Anatomy: “Take Me to the River”
ABC, 10pm
Bailey and Blue (Chandra Wilson and Harry Shum Jr.) are forced to confront the emotional costs of experimental care in the new episode “Take Me to the River.”
Friday, March 27
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
FOX Nation
New Episodes!
Embark on a profound journey into the lives of extraordinary individuals. This captivating docudrama series explores the essence of faith through the stories of revered historical figures. The series is guided by the masterful storytelling of Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese, who bookends each episode with an introductory narration, followed afterwards by a discussion of each saint’s legacy with a trio of experts. Each episode delves deep into the trials, tribulations and unwavering devotion of these saints. You can stream all episodes of Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints exclusively on FOX Nation. Debuting in celebration of the Easter season, this special episode offers a deep look at the life of Saint Mary the Virgin, from the moment she is chosen by God to her enduring faith through the exile, sacrifice and the sorrow she faces at the end of Jesus’ life. The special explores Mary’s unwavering devotion and the strength that defined her as both a mother and one of Christianity’s most revered figures. Scorsese introduces the episode by sharing personal reflections on the meaning of Easter and his childhood in New York’s Little Italy.
NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament: Sweet 16 Regional Semifinals
ABC & ESPN, beginning at 2:30pm Live
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament continues with the regional semifinal round taking place today (ESPN) and tomorrow (ABC and ESPN) in Fort Worth, Texas, and Sacramento, California.
UFL Football: Birmingham at Louisville
FOX, 8pm Live
The United Football League season kicks off tonight as the Birmingham Stallions visit the Louisville Kings, a new team for 2026.
Directed by John Hughes
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
John Hughes didn’t just make movies about teenagers — he made teenagers matter in cinema. Tonight’s lineup showcases the writer-director who defined the ’80s coming-of-age film, starting with The Breakfast Club (1985), where five high school stereotypes spend Saturday detention discovering they’re more complex than their labels. Hughes’ genius was trusting that teenage problems — parental pressure, social hierarchies, identity formation — were worthy of serious dramatic attention. The film stars Brat Pack members Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and Emilio Estevez. Sixteen Candles (1984) follows, featuring Ringwald’s star-making performance as Samantha, whose family forgets her 16th birthday. The evening continues with Uncle Buck (1989), which gave John Candy one of his finest roles as a lovable slob forced to babysit his brother’s kids.
Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time
PBS, 9pm
New Series!
Take an inside look at America’s oldest contemporary dance company, the Martha Graham Dance Company, as it celebrates 100 years. Tonight’s episode, “American Spirit,” follows the Graham dancers from rehearsal to premiere as they carry her legacy forward with a new work, a protest dance from choreographer Jamar Roberts in collaboration with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Rhiannon Giddens. Meryl Streep provides the voice of Graham. The second episode premieres April 3.
Dreaming Whilst Black
Showtime, 9pm
Season Finale!
The comedy-drama following Kwabena (Adjani Salmon), an aspiring filmmaker trying to balance his professional and personal lives, concludes Season 2 with “All Black Everything.” Dani Moseley and Rachel Adedeji also star.
Saturday, March 28
MLB Baseball
FOX & FS1, beginning at 4pm Live
FOX Sports’ 2026 Saturday MLB schedule opens on FS1 with the Minnesota Twins at the Baltimore Orioles. FOX’s regional primetime game gives viewers either the Kansas City Royals at the Atlanta Braves or the N.Y. Yankees at the San Francisco Giants.
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 Indianapolis are determined tonight with the regional final games in Houston and San Jose, California.
Passage to Marseille
TCM, 6pm
Catch a Classic!
Set during World War II, the captivating 1944 action/drama Passage to Marseille follows five prison convicts, led by Jean Matrac (Humphrey Bogart), who are found drifting at sea by a French ship after escaping Devil’s Island. They wish to fight in the war against the Nazis, but just as they are nearing their destination, France surrenders to Germany, leaving the ship’s captain to hide the prisoners when Maj. Duval attempts to overtake the ship.
NHL Hockey: Philadelphia at Detroit
ABC, 8pm Live
Travis Konecny and the Philadelphia Flyers face off against the Red Wings at Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena.
A Royal Setting
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Ruby (Jen Lilley), a world-renowned gemologist, is hired by Prince Luca (Dan Jeannotte) to restore the crown jewels and design his crown, challenging tradition and complicating his relationship with his mother, the queen.
The Man in the Window
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
When Sarah (Teri Polo) starts dating Jack (Dylan Walsh), the handsome man who just moved in across the street, it feels like her life is finally getting back on track. But when a neighbor turns up dead, all signs point to Jack as the culprit. Jamie-Lynn Sigler also stars.
ISU World Figure Skating Championships
NBC, 8pm
NBC carries tape-delayed coverage of the free dance and men’s free skate competition from O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.
Have I Got News for You
CNN, 9pm
Season Finale!
Catch the season finale of this smart and edgy series that puts a comedic spin on the news of the week. Roy Wood Jr. hosts with illustrious team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black.