2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
March Madness is upon us; pristine brackets tremble. The annual college basketball tournament sees 68 college teams battle it out for supremacy in arenas across the country, including PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on March 21 and 23. The first games will tip off at noon Thursday on CBS and take place all afternoon across and through the weekend on CBS, truTV, TNT and TBS. Other picks Sunday Red Wings vs. Penguins:
Two classic NHL franchises battle it out on the ice at PPG Paints Arena. 6 p.m. (ESPN+) “Biography: WWE Legends”: Nothing has been simple for Diamond Dallas Page. From familial problems to health issues to starting pro wrestling at age 35, the odds were stacked against him. Through positive thinking, he garnered fame inside and outside of professional wrestling. 9 p.m. (A&E) “Quiet on Set: The Dark
Side of Kids TV”: He was best known for starring in the ’80s series “Head of the Class,” but Dan Schneider soon made a name for himself behind the scenes, creating hit kids shows “iCarly,” “Zoey 101” and many others until he was accused of creating a toxic workplace. 9 p.m. (ID) Monday
“Photographer”: Humans are an image-driven species. This series premiere looks at two of the most prolific and influential ocean photographers, Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier, and how their work figures in the world of ocean conservation. 8 p.m. (NGC) “History’s Greatest Mysteries”: Less than three months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, military radar over Los Angeles appeared to spot enemy aircraft over the city, sparking more than 1,400 rounds of anti-aircraft artillery being shot into the sky. But what really happened? 9 p.m. (History) “So You Think You Can
Dance”: A new week means a new host of intense dance challenges for contestants to compete in. Can this group of hopeful dance stars impress judges Allison Holker, JoJo Siwa and Maksim Chmerkovskiy, and take another step to dancing superstardom? Cat Deeley hosts. 9 p.m. (Fox) Tuesday
Penguins vs. Devils: The Penguins travel to the Garden State for a hockey match-up with the New Jersey Devils. 7 p.m. (ESPN+)
“The Cleaning Lady”: This adaptation, based on the original Argentine series, follows as Cambodian doctor Thony De La Rosa (Élodie Yung) does everything she can to provide medical care for her ailing son, which leads her to take a job as a “cleaner” for the mob. 8 p.m. (Fox) Wednesday
“Top Chef”: It’s a new season and a new host as Kristen Kish replaces Padma Lakshmi at the helm. Kish knows the show better than most as she won the season 10 competition back in 2013. Judges Gail Simmons and Tom Colicchio return to the culinary challenge. 9 p.m. (Bravo) “The Amazing Race”: After running around all of Mexico for the premiere, where will the remaining 12 teams head to next on this globe-spanning race? With $1 million on the line, the tension ramps up as teams deal with endless obstacles. 9:30 p.m. (CBS) Thursday
“Station 19”: They say opposites attract and that is clearly the case when firefighter Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz) and Lt. Jack Gibson (Grey Damon) find themselves in close proximity. 10 p.m. (ABC)
“The Valley”: Let’s call it happily ever after as couples living the dream Hollywood existence find their way out of the fast lane of Tinsel Town and into the more serene life of the Valley suburb. From wild nights to crying babies, the kids are growing up. 10:30 p.m. (Bravo) Friday
Penguins vs. Stars: The Penguins head west to Dallas to test their mettle against the Stars on the ice during the second game of a grueling three-game, cross-country away run. 8 p.m. (ESPN+) “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives”: Where there’s smoke, there’s something heating up. Guy is on the road in Boulder, Colorado, checking out a pizza place that knows how to spice things up. 9 p.m. (Food Network)
“House Hunters”: In a city known nationally for the steel trade as well as its Panthers, Penguins and Steelers, newlyweds want to sell their small townhouse so they can have more space in the suburbs of Pittsburgh. He wants to be further out to get a bigger house, while she wants to stay close to the city. 10 p.m. (HGTV) Saturday
Brazil vs. England: They may call them ‘friendlies” but the atmosphere may feel decidedly different when five-time World Cup soccer winners Brazil visits sold out Wembley Stadium in London to take on England. 3 p.m. (Fox)
“48 Hours”: Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant and other CBS News journalists interview family and friends of victims who’ve been on the wrong end of shocking criminal cases, real-life dramas and devastating cons, who are now seeking justice before it’s too late. 10 p.m. (CBS)