A look at this week’s top TV draws

MONDAY, MARCH 3

Time

Network

Program

Description

8 p.m.

ABC

“20/20” (N)

Barbara Walters chronicles a year in the life of the British royal family.

8 p.m.

Fox

“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles” (D)

Season finale. Two-hour season-ender has John and Derek arguing over whether they can trust Cameron.

9 p.m.

CW

“Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious” (R)

Tension builds when three wannabes are forced to pick teams to compete with.

9:30 p.m.

CBS

“The New Adventures of Old Christine” (C)

Christine tries to deal with her breakup with Mr. Harris.

10 p.m.

NBC

“Medium” (D)

Allison has visions of a conspiracy that involves the DA’s office.

10 p.m.

MTV

“Making the Band” (R)

One of the females from Danity Kane breaks up with her boyfriend.

10 p.m.

TLC

“The Secret Life of a Soccer Mom” (R)

Series premiere. Moms are given opportunities to pursue the lives they gave up to raise families.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

NBC

“Today” (N)

Actors Steve Carell and Reese Witherspoon both make appearances.

7 p.m.

ESPN

“College Basketball” (S)

Purdue tries to keep pace in the Big Ten title race in a game versus Ohio State.

8 p.m.

Fox

“American Idol” (R)

The field is dwindling: tonight it’s the top eight males.

8 p.m.

NBC

“The Biggest Loser” (R)

One challenge has the contestants racing across a zip line above a ravine.

9 p.m.

Fox

“New Amsterdam” (D)

Series premiere. A cop in NYC has been immortal since the 17th century, but he also can’t love.

10 p.m.

BET

“Rip the Runway” (A)

Fashion show featuring musical performances by Snoop Dogg, T-Pain and others.

10 p.m.

Oxygen

“Bad Girls Club” (R)

Last week’s episode was the most-watched telecast in the network’s history, can it continue its roll?

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

ABC

“Good Morning America” (N)

Among other things, a preview of the new cable show “High School Confidential.”

7 p.m.

ESPN2

“College Basketball” (S)

Syracuse takes on Seton Hall as both teams try to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive.

8 p.m.

Fox

“American Idol” (R)

Tonight the final eight female performers get their chance.

8 p.m.

CW

“America’s Next Top Model” (R)

Someone’s bound to have a breakdown after the models all receive makeovers.

9 p.m.

Fox

“Moment of Truth” (G)

The show didn’t do as well on Monday last week, but it should perk back up behind “Idol.”

10 p.m.

NBC

“Law & Order” (D)

A counselor who helped – and may have been intimate with – teens turns up dead.

10 p.m.

Bravo

“Project Runway” (R)

Season finale. Victoria Beckham is a guest judge and helps select this season’s winner.

THURSDAY, MARCH 6

Time

Network

Program

Description

8 p.m.

CBS

“Survivor” (R)

It should get interesting when the fan and favorite tribes are shuffled up.

8 p.m.

Fox

“American Idol” (R)

Two more males and two more females are eliminated, revealing the 12 finalists.

8 p.m.

BET

“College Hill Reunion” (R)

First of a two-parter in which cast members from the first three seasons discuss their experiences.

9 p.m.

ABC

“Lost” (D)

Juliet tries to stop Charlotte and Faraday from finishing their task.

9 p.m.

Fox

“New Amsterdam” (D)

A flashback to 1941 reveals a secret about Amsterdam.

10 p.m.

ABC

“Eli Stone” (D)

Eli’s antics put him in danger of being disbarred.

10 p.m.

A&E

“Crime 360” (N)

Series premiere. Following authorities from the time they arrive at a crime scene until it’s solved.

FRIDAY, MARCH 7

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

NBC

“Today” (N)

Figure skaters Jamie Sale and David Pelletier perform at the Rock Rink.

8 p.m.

NBC

“Amne$ia” (G)

How will it do in its second straight week against “Price is Right?”

8 p.m.

CBS

“The Price is Right” (G)

Drew Carey gives contestants more chances to win $1 million.

9:30 p.m.

HBO

“In Treatment” (D)

Kate and Paul get into it when her position in his life is questioned.

10 p.m.

History Channel

“Battle 360” (N)

The Enterprise’s role in the 1942 Battle of Midway.

10:30 p.m.

ESPN

“NBA Basketball” (S)

The Nuggets host the Spurs in an important Western Conference matchup.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

Time

Network

Program

Description

Noon

CBS

“College Basketball” (S)

Huge Big East game between Georgetown and Louisville.

3 p.m.

NBC

“PGA Golf” (S)

Third round play of the PODS Championship, from Palm Harbor, Fla.

3:30 p.m.

ABC

“College Basketball” (S)

California takes on fun-to-watch UCLA (keep an eye on them for you office pool).

8 p.m.

Fox

“Cops” (R)

Street-crime cops in Oregon bust a drug deal in progress at a local park.

9 p.m.

ESPN

“College Basketball” (S)

Can North Carolina avenge its defeat to Duke from earlier this season?

9:30 p.m.

HBO

“Boxing” (S)

Heavyweight championship match between Oleg Maskaev and Samuel Peter, live from Cancun.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Time

Network

Program

Description

2 p.m.

CBS

“College Basketball” (S)

Missouri Valley Conference tourney final, winner goes to the big dance.

3 p.m.

NBC

“PGA Golf” (S)

Final round of the PODS Championship, which Mark Calcavecchia won last year.

3:30 p.m.

ABC

“NBA Basketball” (S)

Parker, Duncan and the Spurs versus Nash, Shaq and the Suns in Phoenix.

8 p.m.

Fox

“The Simpsons” (C)

Marge gets a hidden-camera reality show to watch over Homer after he cheats on his diet.

9 p.m.

ABC

“Oprah’s Big Give” (G)

The final nine contestants are each dropped in a city where they don’t know anyone, and they’re tasked with giving away money creatively.

10 p.m.

FX

“Dirt” (D)

Lucy tries to dig up info on a star who’s released early after a DUI arrest.

10:30 p.m.

VH1

“My Fair Brady” (R)

Season finale. The couple renews their wedding vows while vacationing in Hawaii.

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.