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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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MONDAY, MARCH 24
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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 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Second-round action from the National Invitational Tournament.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Dancing with the Stars” (R)
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All 12 of the couples perform tonight.
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8 p.m.
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IFC
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“SXSW Closing Ceremony” (A)
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A rundown of this year’s South by Southwest Festival.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Two and a Half Men” (C)
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Charlie’s sick and Rose takes care of him … in her own way.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“New Amsterdam” (D)
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Amsterdam reveals he had addiction problems in the 1960s. Join the club.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI: Miami” (D)
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A pro baseball player is accused of murdering his wife-to-be at their wedding in the show’s first new post-strike episode.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Hills” (R)
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Season premiere. Lauren finds it hard to have fun in Paris after she finds out about Brody’s new fling.
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TUESDAY, MARCH 25
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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 Demi Moore guests and chef Sara Moulton cooks it up.
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7 p.m.
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Versus
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“NHL Hockey” (S)
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The Flyers take on the Rangers as the Stanley Cup playoffs loom.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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The top 10 contestants perform. Who’s your favorite?
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Dancing with the Stars” (R)
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The first results show of the season sees one male and one female voted off.
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10 p.m.
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BET
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“College Hill” (R)
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What a stand-up roommate: Anthony brings strippers back to the house and messes with the girls’ alarm clocks.
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“The Riches” (D)
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Nina is held hostage by a couple of locals.
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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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LuAnn hits the scene with her much younger niece.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26
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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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Actress Helen Mirren drops by.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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A finals preview? The Suns take on the Celtics in Boston.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“America’s Next Top Model” (R)
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Tyra teaches the girls how to give “that look” at the end of a runway.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“American Idol” (R)
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Kimberly Locke performs and, of course, a finalist is eliminated.
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9:30 p.m.
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ESPN
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“High School Basketball” (S)
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An early look at next year’s top college players in the McDonald’s All-American Game.
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10 p.m.
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Comedy Central
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“South Park” (C)
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The guys have to help Britney Spears to the North Pole.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Real World/Road Rules Challenge” (R)
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A reunion of cast members from the third edition of The Gauntlet.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 27
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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 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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Are your brackets already busted? Coverage of the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Miss Guided” (C)
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The first time in her life, Becky acts like a rebel.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“Smallville” (D)
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Clark tries to use his flying skills to take on Brainiac.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Celebrity Apprentice” (R)
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Season finale. The Donald names his winner and awards $250,000 to his or her charity of choice.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Eli Stone” (D)
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Still another appearance by singer George Michael.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew” (R)
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Season finale. The winning team is selected.
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10 p.m.
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TLC
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“LA Ink” (R)
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Kat’s boyfriend tells her dad all about their relationship.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 28
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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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Doctors Mehmet Oz and Michael Roizen both guest.
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7 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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More coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball regional semifinals.
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8 p.m.
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CMT
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“Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search” (R)
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The seven remaining contestants compete in a challenge called “Don’t Stop Dancing.”
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8:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“The Return of Jezebel James” (C)
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Coco gets a job walking a neighbor’s dog.
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9 p.m.
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Travel Channel
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“Mysteries of the Smithsonian” (N)
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A look at some of the most unique items at the famous institution.
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10 p.m.
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Sci Fi Channel
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“Battlestar Galactica: Revealed” (A)
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A recap of the show’s first three seasons.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 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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3 p.m.
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NBC
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Third-round coverage of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
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6:30 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Basketball” (S)
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The first of two regional finals that will determine half of this year’s Final Four.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in Las Vegas use their trusty spike strips to slow down a stolen car.
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8 p.m.
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Nickelodeon
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“Kids’ Choice Awards” (A)
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The 21st annual event, hosted again this year by Jack Black.
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10 p.m.
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Showtime
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“John Witherspoon: You Got to Coordinate” (A, C)
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The aging comedian delivers a stand-up special.
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11 p.m.
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Fox
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“Mad TV” (C)
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Spoofs of Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey, as well as a “Juno 2” sketch.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 30
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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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The first of two more regional finals, completing this season’s Final Four.
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3 p.m.
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NBC
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“PGA Golf” (S)
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Final round of the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, won by Nick Watney last year.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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