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A look at this week’s top TV draws

THURSDAY, MARCH 9

Time

Network

Program

Description

8 p.m.

CBS

“The Big Bang Theory” (C)

Leonard and Penny offer Sheldon’s old room to Raj after he moves out of his apartment.

8:30 p.m.

NBC

“Powerless” (C)

Emily tries to convince Teddy to enter a new invention he’s created into a Wayne Enterprises innovation contest.

9 p.m.

Fox

“Kicking & Screaming” (R)

Series premiere. Ten expert survivalists are paired with pampered civilians in “Survivor”-style outdoor competitions. The winning team will split a $500,000 top prize.

9:30 p.m.

CBS

“Life in Pieces” (C)

Tim forces the kids to run earthquake drills; Colleen gets into an altercation with a sexy mechanic; Greg comes across money he accused Matt of stealing when they were younger. 

10 p.m.

ABC

“The Catch” (D)

The second season premiere of this Shonda Rhimes-produced drama continues right after the twist-upon-twist conclusion from a year ago, with Ben (Peter Krause) paying a hefty price for his confession.

10  p.m.

IFC

“Portlandia” (C)

The seventh-season finale of IFC’s quirky comedy finds Fred and Carrie protesting for cyclist rights, parents educating their adult son on how to hold his liquor, and Sandra teaching self-control to a pitbull.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10

Time

Network

Program

Description

3 a.m.

Amazon

“Hand of God” (D)

The second and final season of this drama returns to conclude the saga of Pernell Harris (Ron Perlman) as he fights to restore his sanity and regain his freedom. All 10 episodes drop today.

3 a.m.

Netflix

“Love” (C)

Mickey and Gus are back for more misadventures in love and commitment. All 12 episodes of the second season of this Judd Apatow-produced comedy series debut today.

8 p.m.

CW

“The Vampire Diaries” (D)

An hour-long retrospective leads into the series finale at 9 p.m., in which Stefan and Damon fight their greatest foe. More importantly, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) returns to Mystic Falls.

8 p.m.

CBS

“MacGyver” (D)

Mac and his team assist Chin and Kono from “Hawaii Five-0” when an earthquake on the island traps a scientist in a government building full of top-secret weapons that enemy spies are trying to steal.

9 p.m.

Discovery

“Gold Rush” (R)

Someone loses their job after an altercation, plans fall apart, and gold weigh records are set during the two-hour season finale of Discovery’s reality franchise.

9 p.m.

Showtime

“Perfect in ‘76” (N)

Hour-long documentary about the Indiana Hoosiers’ perfect 32-0 season and championship year, led by renowned coach Bobby Knight.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11

Time

Network

Program

Description

1 p.m.

CBS

“College Basketball” (S)

Three semifinal games in the Big Ten Tournament and Mountain West Tournament. 

8 p.m.

Nickelodeon

“Nickelodeon’s 2017 Kids’ Choice Awards” (A)

Wrestler John Cena hosts the network’s annual live two-hour awards show in which kids choose their favorite cartoons, movies, songs, TV shows and performers.

8  p.m.

Lifetime

“The Wrong Student” (M)

When a soccer coach turns down the advances of an attractive student, his girlfriend ends up on the receiving end of the young woman’s scornful obsession.

8:30 p.m.

ABC

“NBA Basketball” (S)

Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors travel to AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, to take on Kawhi Leonard and the Spurs.

9 p.m.

Hallmark

“Love at First Glance” (M)

When her fiancé dumps her for not being adventurous enough, a woman (Amy Smart) throws caution to the wind when a mysterious stranger (Adrian Grenier) leaves behind his cellphone for her to find and return.

11:29 p.m.

NBC

“Saturday Night Live” (C)

Scarlett Johansson, star of the new “Ghost in the Shell,” guest hosts this week’s “SNL.” Musical guest: Lorde.

SUNDAY, MARCH 12

Time

Network

Program

Description

5:30  p.m.

CBS

“NCAA Basketball Championship Selection Show” (S)

The 68-team field of teams competing in The Big Dance is announced during a 90-minute live show. The perfect end to an afternoon of college basketball finals starting at 12:30 p.m.

8 p.m.

BBC America

“Top Gear” (R)

Two-hour 24th season premiere of the original show for car enthusiasts.

8 p.m.

Fox

“The Simpsons” (C)

Lisa is thrilled to cover Bart’s rise as a basketball star for the school newspaper…until she uncovers her brother’s Mafia connections.

9 p.m.

E!

“Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (R)

Season premiere. While Khloe keeps Kim in the dark about her new relationship and Kourtney struggles to feel comfortable hanging around Scott, the family gets an offer for their DASH store.

9 p.m.

Showtime

“Homeland” (D)

Keane examines the evidence that Carrie and Saul have gathered for him, and Quinn keeps track of an unpredictable mark. 

10  p.m.

ABC

“American Crime” (D)

An undocumented Mexican worker, a woman with a family secret and a social worker trying to convince a prostitute to turn in her pimp will eventually cross paths. It’s the third-season premiere of ABC’s low-rated but critically acclaimed series, in a new Sunday time slot.

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.