Sunday, March 12
“The 95th Academy Awards” (ABC, 8 p.m. ET): The mind-bending 2022 multiverse fable “Everything Everywhere All at Once” leads the field with 11 nominations at this year’s ceremony. Jimmy Kimmel hosts.
“The Surrogate Scandal” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A young woman agrees to carry a celebrity couple’s child in this new thriller. With Catherine Dyer.
“The Last of Us” (HBO, 9 p.m.): You haven’t seen the last of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as this post-apocalyptic drama ends its first season already renewed for a second.
“Naked and Afraid: Solo” (Discovery, 10 p.m.): They're alone again, naturally, in this new spinoff of the outdoor survival series.
“A Spy Among Friends” (MGM+, 10 p.m.): Guy Pearce portrays MI6 officer/Soviet double agent Kim Philby and Damian Lewis plays his bereft BFF in this new fact-based drama.
“Alien Abduction: Travis Walton” (Travel, 9 p.m.): An Arizona man’s close encounter of the worst kind in 1975 is revisited in this new special.
Monday, March 13
“Jussie Smollett: Anatomy of a Hoax” (Fox Nation): This new special explores the case of the former “Empire” star who falsely claimed to have been the victim of a hate crime in 2019.
“Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m.): David Strathairn portrays Jan Karski, a Polish resistance fighter who bore witness to the horrors of the Holocaust, in the fact-based solo drama “Remember This.”
“Mean Girl Murders” and “Killer Cheer” (Investigation Discovery, 9 and 10 p.m.): And when they were bad, they were horrid in these two new true crime series.
“The Daily Show” (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.; also Tuesday-Thursday): “Harold & Kumar’s” Kal Penn is this week's guest host.
Tuesday, March 14
“Bert Kreischer: Razzle Dazzle” (Netflix): No shoes, no shirt? No problem! The bare-chested comic is back in an all-new stand-up special.
NHL Big City Greens Classic (ESPN and Disney+, 7 p.m.): You can watch the New York Rangers play the Washington Capitals the normal way or supplemented with kid-friendly live animation. Your call.
“Superman & Lois” (The CW, 8 p.m.): The Man of Steel and his main squeeze are back for a third season. With Tyler Hoechlin and Lois Elizabeth Tulloch.
“The Bachelor” (ABC, 8 p.m.): “The Women Tell All,” as is their wont, in this special episode of the dating competition.
“Gotham Knights” (The CW, 9 p.m.): Batman’s gone but his legacy lives on in a new generation of young heroes in this new drama.
“Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m.): The new episode “Age of Easy Money” examines the sway the Federal Reserve, aka the Fed, has over the American economy.
Wednesday, March 15
“Money Shot: The Pornhub Story” (Netflix): Everything you always wanted to know about the controversial adult entertainment site but were afraid to ask is revealed in this new documentary.
“Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+): The feel-good comedy starring Jason Sudeikis as an American soccer coach in London kicks off a third season.
“Turning the Tables With Robin Roberts” (Disney+): Brooke Shields and Dionne Warwick are among the journalist's guests for Season 2.
Thursday, March 16
“Queens Court” (Peacock): Tamar Braxton, Evelyn Lozada and R&B singer Nivea are single and looking to mingle in this new dating competition.
“Shadow and Bone” (Netflix): This dark YA fantasy drama about an orphan (Jessie Mei Li) with magical powers is back for Season 2.
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV; various times.): March Madness gets underway in earnest with a weekend’s worth of matchups.
“Butchers of the Bayou” (A&E, 9 and 10 p.m.; also Friday): This new four-part series recalls a sinister rivalry between two serial killers in 1990s Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
“Grown & Gospel” (WE tv, 9 p.m.): Five friends try to make their names in the gospel music game in this new reality series.
“Good Trouble” (Freeform, 10 p.m.): This spinoff of “The Fosters” returns for a fifth season. With Cierra Ramirez and Maia Mitchell.
Friday, March 17
“Agent Elvis” (Netflix): Thankyouverymuch! The King of Rock ’n’ Roll (voice of Matthew McConaughey) moonlights as a super spy in this new adult animated comedy.
“Beach Cottage Chronicles” (HBO Max, Discovery+): The easy, breezy architecture and design series is back with new episodes.
“Bono & the Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, With Dave Letterman” (Disney+): Did the U2 bandmates ever find what they were looking for? Find out in this new special.
“Boston Strangler” (Hulu): Keira Knightley portrays a journalist on the trail of the notorious 1960s-era serial killer in this 2023 docudrama.
“Dance 100” (Netflix): Watch your step! Up-and-coming choreographers are put through their paces in this new competition.
“Extrapolations” (Apple TV+): In the not-too-distant future, climate change pushes humanity to the brink in this new star-studded drama. With Meryl Streep, Edward Norton, et al.
“Leave” (Shudder): A young woman abandoned as a baby tries to unlock the secrets of her parentage in this 2022 terror tale. With Alicia von Rittberg.
“The Magician’s Elephant” (Netflix): A young boy has his eyes on the prize — a pachyderm — in this animated 2023 fantasy.
“Servant” (Apple TV+): This twisted domestic thriller from M. Night Shyamalan end its run after four seasons. Lauren Ambrose stars.
“Swarm” (Prime Video): A young woman’s fandom for a Beyoncé-like superstar takes her to some very dark places in this new drama. Dominique Fishback stars.
“Put a Ring On It" (OWN, 9 p.m.): More couples get that push to jump the proverbial broom as the unscripted series returns.
“Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz, 9 p.m.): The spinoff of the 2014-20 crime drama conjures up a third season. Michael Rainey Jr. stars.
“Great Performances at the Met” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Soprano Renée Fleming whiles away “The Hours” in this 2022 opera based on Michael's Cunningham's 1998 bestseller inspired by Virginia Woolf’s 1925 novel “Mrs. Dalloway.”
Saturday, March 18
“A Winning Team” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A women's soccer star kicks it with a small-town coach in this new TV movie. With Nadia Hatta.
“The Hillsdale Adoption Scam” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A couple's desperation to have another child takes a dark turn in this new thriller. With Keshia Knight Pulliam.
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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)
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