The Desert Sun

Sweetly Salted

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UPtv, 7 p.m. Original Film

Alison (Lanie McAuley) remains notoriousl­y anonymous when critiquing restaurant­s. But when she goes viral for trashing a new place, her editor insists that she goes undercover as a prep cook for the chef she maligned.

WWE Rivals

A&E, 8 p.m.

John Cena and Randy Orton first met at WWE’s developmen­tal training in 2002. Unknowingl­y at the time, they would eventually clash in a rivalry that would span over a decade. Things even got personal when John Cena’s father got involved with their feud. Freddie Prinze Jr. breaks down this great rivalry.

Ice Age: The Great Egg-Scapade

FOX, 8 p.m.

The prehistori­c pals from the Ice Age movies star in this hilarious animated Easter special, in which the gang takes off on a daring rescue mission to recover stolen eggs.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After

TLC, 8 p.m. Season Premiere Couples that viewers have come to know and root for over the years are back in this new season. They are kissing the honeymoon stage goodbye as they navigate the next step.

Yellowston­e Wardens

Animal Planet, 9 p.m. Season Premiere The docuseries returns to follow the lives of conservati­on officers in Montana who defend public lands, handle antipoachi­ng sting operations and more.

Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV

Investigat­ion Discovery, 9 p.m. New Series

This four-part docuseries (airing two hours tonight and concluding with two hours tomorrow night) uncovers the toxic and dangerous culture behind some of the most iconic children’s shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Series like and

among others, had an undeniable grip on kids across the country. But behind the upbeat screen presence on these shows was an insidious environmen­t rife with allegation­s of abuse, sexism, racism, and inappropri­ate dynamics with the underage stars and crew.

In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon

MGM+, 9 p.m. New Series

Director Alex Gibney was granted unpreceden­ted access to iconic singersong­writer Paul Simon while the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer recorded his 15th solo album, 2023’s Seven Psalms, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. This two-part docuseries juxtaposes the legendary artist’s present life and music with his long and storied career that began in the 1960s collaborat­ing with friend Art Garfunkel.

Alice & Jack

PBS, check station for time New Series This six-episode Masterpiec­e limited series is a love story for the ages. When Alice (Andrea Riseboroug­h) and Jack (Domhnall Gleeson) first meet, they’re bound by a connection so powerful it seems nothing can break it. Will their path lead to happiness and togetherne­ss? Or will life and their own emotional complexiti­es get in the way?

TCM, beginning at 6 a.m.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To help you get into a celebrator­y mood, Turner Classic Movies is airing several Irish-themed and/or -set films. The lineup begins early with Little Nellie Kelly (1940), a musical comedy based on George M. Cohan’s stage musical and starring Judy Garland as the title character. Among the tunes that Garland sings here are “It’s a Great Day for the Irish,” written for the film by Roger Edens, and “A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow,” a traditiona­l Irish ballad sung partly in IrishGaeli­c. Up next is Odd Man Out (1947), a BAFTA Award-winning British film noir set in Belfast and led by James Mason. After this comes a little break as TCM re-airs last night’s Noir Alley feature like it usually does at this time on Sundays (the film is Le Samouraï). Several more Irish-themed films then follow: The Rising of the Moon (1957), an anthology film containing three stories set in Ireland directed by John Ford; Flight of the Doves (1971), a British children’s movie shot in Ireland and based on the novel by Irish writer Walter Macken; Young Cassidy (1965), a British biographic­al

The Fifth Element

(1997, Science fiction) Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman AMC, 6 p.m.

Doctor Strange

(2016, Action) Benedict Cumberbatc­h, Chiwetel Ejiofor TNT, 7 p.m.

Erin Brockovich

(2000, Drama) Julia Roberts, Albert Finney CW, 7 p.m.

Boyz N the Hood

(1991, Drama) Larry Fishburne VH1, 7:30 p.m.

Grumpy Old Men

(1993, Comedy) Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau CMT, 7:30 p.m.

Ride Along

(2014, Comedy) Kevin Hart E!, 8:30 p.m. drama based on the life of Irish playwright Seán O’Casey (portrayed by Rod Taylor);

(1968), a musical fantasy led by Fred Astaire and Petula Clark that was an Irish-American coproducti­on and one of the earliest films from director Francis Ford Coppola; Far and Away (1992, TCM premiere), director Ron Howard’s epic that follows Irish immigrants played by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman as they seek their fortune in 1890s America; and The Quiet Man (1952), Best Director Oscar winner Ford’s Best Picturenom­inated romantic comedy/drama led by John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Barry Fitzgerald and Best Supporting Actor nominee Victor McLaglen.

Avengers: Infinity War

(2018, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth TNT, 9:30 p.m.

Forrest Gump

(1994, Comedy-drama) VH1, 10 p.m.

Hitch

(2005, Romance-comedy)

Will Smith, Eva Mendes FXM, 10 p.m.

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too?

(2010, Comedy-drama) BET, 10 p.m.

Tag

(2018, Comedy) Ed Helms, Jon Hamm E!, 10:30 p.m.

The Greatest Showman

(2017, Musical) Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron TBS, 10:30 p.m.

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