FRIDAY
Best bet on broadcast: CBS, “Price is Right,” 8 p.m. Though the show’s daytime ratings have slipped with new host Drew Carey, last week’s first primetime edition performed decently.
Best bet on cable: History, “Battle 360,” 10 p.m. Series premiere. Coming off a record-breaking February in ratings, History premieres this new series focusing on all aspects of historical battles.
Top movie: Fox Movie Channel, “Edward Scissorhands,” 8 p.m. If you enjoyed “Sweeney Todd,” the latest collaboration between director Tim Burton and actor Johnny Depp, watch the two team up in this 1990 movie.
SATURDAY
Best bet on broadcast: NBC, “American Cup,” 1 p.m. Is it time to start hyping the Olympics already? Sure thing. American gymnasts compete in this special.
Best bet on cable: HBO, “George Carlin: It’s Bad for Ya,” 10 p.m. The comedian’s 14th HBO special.
Top sporting event: ESPN, “Kansas State at Kansas,” 9 p.m. Following last week’s exciting Tennessee-Memphis game, another intrastate matchup between two bitter rivals as the Jayhawks try to avenge an earlier loss to Kansas State.
SUNDAY
Best bet on broadcast: ABC, “Oprah’s Big Give,” 9 p.m. Series premiere. Oprah Winfrey gives people money to help others.
Best bet on cable: FX, “Dirt,” 10 p.m. Season premiere. The second season moves to a new night as Lucy (Courteney Cox) recovers from the attack by a whacked-out starlet last season.
Top sporting event: Fox, “UAW-Dodge 400,” 3:30 p.m. NASCAR racing from Las Vegas.
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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Actress Reese Witherspoon and singer James Blunt both guest.
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7:30 p.m.
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ESPN2
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“Arena Football Preview” (S)
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A look at the upcoming season, as well as some of the most memorable moments in AFL history.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“The Price is Right” (G)
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The classic game show will try to test its muscle against NBC’s new game “Amne$ia.”
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Dateline” (N)
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Reporters Dennis Murphy and Sara James investigate two separate murders.
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10 p.m.
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History Channel
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“Battle 360” (N)
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Series premiere. A look at the USS Enterprise – the WWII carrier, not the “Star Trek” ship.
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10:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Carmelo and the Nuggets host the Clippers.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 1
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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2 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Marquette hosts Georgetown in a Big East battle.
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3:30 p.m.
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ABC
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“College Basketball” (S)
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North Carolina travels to Boston College for an ACC tilt.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in California try to chase down a drunk suspect on foot.
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9 p.m.
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BET
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“Generation Now: Top 25 Under 25” (N)
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A countdown of the most promising celebrities under the age of 25.
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9 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Huge Big 12 rivalry game between Kansas State and Kansas.
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11:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Saturday Night Live” (C)
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Actress Ellen Page hosts.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 2
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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Noon
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Important SEC game between Kentucky and Tennessee.
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3:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“NASCAR Racing” (S)
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The UAW-Dodge 400, live from Las Vegas.
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3:30 p.m.
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ABC
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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The new-look Mavs take on the new-look Lakers in L.A.
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7 p.m.
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Fox
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“The Simpsons” (C)
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Topher Grace lends his voice as a new student who helps Bart pull pranks.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Oprah’s Big Give” (G)
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Series premiere. First of an eight-part series in which contestants try to change people’s lives in a positive way.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Quarterlife” (D)
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Now in its regular timeslot, can it build on Tuesday’s premiere?
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Here Come the Newlyweds” (G)
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Series premiere. Seven couples compete to test their teamwork.
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A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.
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