TV top picks

1 Noon on FOX 2017 Daytona 500 “Drivers... start your engines” as another NASCAR racing season is about to begin with Monster Energy as the new title sponsor and the Great American Race. It’s the 59th running of the Daytona 500 from Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. NASCAR’s biggest race of the year is also the first in what is the longest season in professional sports. 2 6:30 p.m. on ABC The Oscars From their appearances on his late-night show, Jimmy Kimmel knows many of the celebrities who will be in attendance, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, pictured, so he should get away with lots of jabs as he plays first-time host for the movie industry’s big event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. La La Land leads 3 the nominees with 14 bids, followed by Arrival and Moonlight with eight each. 7 p.m. on HALL When Calls the Heart Even as Jack (Daniel Lissing) is being honored by the RCMP for his outstanding work, Elizabeth (Erin Krakow) tries to hide her own disappointment when she gets a rejection letter from a publisher in the new episode “Heart of Truth.” 4 8 Familyp.m. on Guy FOX Completing what was her trifecta of same-night guest-voice roles, Amy Schumer plays “Crew Leader” in “The Boys in the Band.” The title refers to a music group formed by Stewie and Brian (both voiced by Seth MacFarlane) and greeted by immediate success — but a romantic rivalry could derail the venture. Chris (voice of Seth Green) finds employment as Quagmire’s (voice of MacFarlane) personal assistant, in a particular way. Another episode follows. 5 11:30 p.m. on HBO Crashing A new episode called “The Road” finds a depressed and inconsolable Pete (Pete Holmes) wallowing in his bleak new reality, until Artie Lange proposes something to snap him out of his funk: If Pete gives him a ride to Albany, Artie will let Pete open for him. At the venue, Pete meets co-headliner T.J. Miller (Silicon Valley) and also tries to keep Artie from falling off the wagon by inserting himself between the comic and an over-ardent fan (guest star Gina Gershon).