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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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THURSDAY, MARCH 18
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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, 7 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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March Madness officially gets underway with the start of the NCAA tournament.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“FlashForward” (D)
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Mark is forced to meet with a therapist before he can return to the FBI.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Office” (C)
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The workers try to drum up sales with new leads.
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9:30 p.m.
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TNT
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Chris Paul and the Hornets take on Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets.
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10 p.m.
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Bravo
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“Real Housewives of New York City” (R)
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Most parents ponder how to tell their kids about the birds and the bees. Equally awkward, Kelly tells her daughters that she’s going to pose in Playboy.
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10 p.m.
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Lifetime
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“Project Runway” (R)
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Another team challenge, which always results in plenty of drama.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 19
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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, 7 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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More first-round NCAA tournament coverage.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Thin Ice” (A)
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Series premiere. First of a two-part figure skating competition.
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8 p.m.
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Nickelodeon
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“iCarly” (C, K)
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Carly and her friends try to help a washed-up pop star make a comeback.
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8:30 p.m.
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Disney Channel
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“Wizards of Waverly Place” (C, K)
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Justin campaigns to become student body president.
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9 p.m.
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Syfy
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“Caprica” (D)
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Joseph looks for Tamara in a New Cap City nightclub.
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10 p.m.
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Starz
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“Spartacus: Blood and Sand” (D)
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Spartacus is controlled by Rome’s richest woman.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 20
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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1 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Coverage of the second round of the NCAA tournament begins.
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3 p.m.
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NBC
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third round of the Transitions Championship from Palm Harbor, Fla.
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7:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Wrestling” (S)
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Coverage of the NCAA championships from Omaha, Neb.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in Texas chase down a man who runs away from a bar fight.
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9 p.m.
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Hallmark
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“Healing Hands” (M)
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A janitor can heal others by touching them, but it hurts his own health.
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9 p.m.
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BBC America
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“Survivors” (D)
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Season finale. Abby’s group tries to separate itself from Samantha.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 21
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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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More second-round tournament coverage, setting up next week’s sweet 16.
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Noon
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Fox
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“NSACAR Racing” (S)
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A Sprint Cup race from Bristol, Tenn.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“The Simpsons” (C)
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Sarah Silverman voices a girl Bart has a crush on.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Desperate Housewives” (D)
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Gaby and Susan get into it and Angie’s ex-boyfriend shows up.
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10 p.m.
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Style
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“Jerseylicious” (R)
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Series premiere. Following workers at a hair salon in New Jersey.
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10 p.m.
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E!
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“Kendra” (R)
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Kendra and Hank bring their baby home for the first time.
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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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