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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
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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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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Country group Lady Antebellum performs.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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Tonight it’s the top 10 guys who take the stage.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Modern Family” (C)
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Cameron and Mitchell have brunch with Lily’s doctor.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Criminal Minds” (D)
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A new kidnapping case is very similar to another that’s eight years old.
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9 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Game between Duke and Maryland could decide the regular-season ACC title.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special” (A)
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Oprah hosts and Oscar nominees interview each other.
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“Nip/Tuck” (D)
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Series finale. Sean and Christian look back at their extremely graphic relationship.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 4
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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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Tom Hanks and “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh both guest.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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Two more guys and two more gals will be cut, bringing the field down to 16.
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8 p.m.
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TNT
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Kobe and the Lakers travel to Miami to take on the Heat.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Grey’s Anatomy” (D)
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A famous surgeon checks into the ER and requests an unusual procedure.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Office” (C)
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Pam heads to the hospital to give birth to her and Jim’s baby.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“The Mentalist” (D)
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A chef is killed at a cooking competition in Napa Valley.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 5
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Ghost Whisperer” (D)
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A ghost tells Melinda about a dump that’s housing unexploded bombs.
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8 p.m.
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Disney Channel
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“Suite Life on Deck” (C)
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Zack, Cody and London all dream that they’re in fairy tales.
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8 p.m.
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Nickelodeon
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“iCarly” (C)
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A billionaire wants to help Carly and Co. put on the first live internet show from space.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Medium” (D)
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Allison takes self defense classes after she’s mugged.
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9 p.m.
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HBO
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“The Ricky Gervais Show” (C)
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Among the topics discussed are personal mottos and superpowers.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Numb3rs” (D)
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Charlie and Amita’s wedding plans could be on hold after they’re offered a new job. Bit of foreshadowing there, as this show is not expected to be renewed.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 6
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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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 Honda Classic from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in San Diego catch a mother-son pair who stole a cake.
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8 p.m.
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National Geographic Channel
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“Dangerous Encounters” (N)
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A look at potentially dangerous animals that live in the American West.
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9 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Basketball” (S)
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North Carolina and Duke renew their rivalry in men’s basketball.
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9 p.m.
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Hallmark Channel
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“Uncorked” (M)
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A workaholic suddenly has time on her hands while in California’s wine region.
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11:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Saturday Night Live” (S)
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Zach Galifianakis guests and Vampire Weekend performs.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 7
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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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A good SEC matchup between Florida and Kentucky.
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Noon
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Fox
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“NASCAR Racing” (S)
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A Sprint Cup race in Atlanta.
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6 p.m.
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E!
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“Live From the Red Carpet” (A)
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Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic interview celebs before the Academy Awards.
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8:30 p.m.
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ABC
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“Academy Awards” (A)
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Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin team up to host the 82nd annual event.
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9 p.m.
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HBO
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“Big Love” (D)
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Season finale. Tension builds as election day approaches.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Cold Case” (D)
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The 1986 case of a murdered dock worker/pro wrestler is reopened.
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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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