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Tonight's Top Pick is the two-episode series premiere of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, happening at 3 a.m. on Paramount+. Forty years ago, could anyone have seen Holly Hunter playing a Star Trek captain?
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Series premiere. "Kids These Days" and "Beta Test." "After being on the run since age 6, 21-year-old Caleb (Sandro Rosta), a brilliant street kid, is offered the chance of a lifetime: to join the first new Starfleet Academy class in San Francisco in over a century. There's just one problem. The person offering him the spot is newly-minted Chancellor Nahla Ake (Holly Hunter), the Starfleet captain who sentenced his mother to Federation prison 15 years ago." Next, "With the start of the new academic year, Caleb's unease about his future at Starfleet Academy persists. But when a delegation from a former Federation ally arrives and Caleb is tasked with showing their leader's daughter (Zoë Steiner) around campus, he must put his uncertainty aside to discover what life at the Academy is really about." Two episodes available, followed by one weekly through Thursday, March 12.
Ponies, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Series premiere. "Moscow, 1977. Two 'PONIES' ('persons of no interest' in intelligence speak) work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Emilia Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Her cohort, Twila (Haley Lu Richardson), is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place." Eight episodes available.
Agatha Christie's Seven Dials, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "When a lavish country house party ends in murder, a witty young aristocrat (Mia McKenna-Bruce) sets out to solve the mystery in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's novel." Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Freeman, and Edward Bluemel costar. Three episodes available.
Gangs of London, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. Third season premiere. "Ex-undercover cop turned gangster Elliot (Sope Dirisu) is now operating as a top-level criminal alongside the Dumanis, but their business is thrown into chaos when their shipment of cocaine is spiked, resulting in the deaths of hundreds all over London." New episodes weekly through Thursday, March 5.
The Upshaws, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Seventh season premiere. Series finale. "A working-class Black family in Indiana strives for a better life and a happy home while juggling everyday struggles in this comedy series." Twelve episodes available.
Sanctuary: A Witch's Tale, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "Lachlan is arrested for Pierre's murder. Sarah and Maggie fight to clear his name by revealing Ryan's magical death to Deveraux. Angela intensifies her campaign against witches. Harper, revealing her magic, unbinds Lachlan."
Shetland, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "Violence erupts in Lunniswick while vacationers Chris and Hayley take desperate measures to settle their debts. Stevie grows possessive, wanting Amy exclusively."
TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Segments include a "Today's Consumer" look at "Is this the year to get into real estate?," plus Jason Momoa (The Wrecking Crew), Marcello Hernández (American Boy, SNL), and Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another). Later, "On the Money" discusses recovering from holiday debt, Kyle MacLachlan (Fallout), Jim Cummings (Redux Redux), how to build intentions and small habits, plus a performance by A.J. McLean (My Name is Alexander James). After, more Marcello, Today Food with Martha Stewart, Walton Goggins (Fallout), and "a Taylor Swift fan's weight loss journey goes viral."
The Steve Wilkos Show, times and stations vary. "Ina says she was framed and lost custody of her two youngest children after serious allegations tore her family apart. Evie is determined to clear her name after CPS removed her three-year-old daughter due to shocking claims of neglect."
The Kelly Clarkson Show, times and stations vary. Kyle Chandler, Ben Affleck, and Matt Damon (The Rip), plus Mary J. Blige (who opens a residency this May at Vegas' Dolby Live at Park MGM), and a performance by Katelyn Tarver ("The Price").
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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
PGA Tour Live, 12 p.m., ESPN+. The Sony Open in Hawaii.
NBA on Prime, 1:30 p.m., Amazon. Memphis at Orlando.
NCAA Women's Basketball, 6:30 p.m., Peacock. Illinois at Michigan.
NBA on Prime, 7 p.m., Amazon. Oklahoma City at Houston.
NCAA Women's Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. Texas Longhorns at South Carolina Gamecocks.
NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., ESPN. Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins.
8 P.M. (CBS and The CW have reruns tonight.)
9-1-1, ABC. "War." "Following Hen's firing, Chimney grapples with his decision and how it has affected the team. A new AI call center assistant, meant to help, has begun to create more complications, and the 118 must intervene."
Hell's Kitchen, FOX. "Hell of a Showdown." "Chef Ramsay surprises the three finalists with a special visit with their families. The finalists are pampered with a day of hair, makeup and styling before they are faced with a major surprise challenge. Only two chefs advance to the season finale." Season finale next week.
Law & Order, NBC. "Dream On." "Brady's son becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation, putting a target on her back. Price must prove the defendant's alibi is bogus to make his case."
The This Old House Hour, PBS. "Asheville: Coming Home" and "Speakeasy Hidden Door." "Five families return to their homes after rebuilding from Hurricane Helene. The location of the next project is revealed." Later, "Using a toilet flange repair kit. Essential upkeep to ensure a gas mower runs like new. Installing a hidden door."
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bravo. "Not Feeling the Healing." "The ladies try to tap into the healing energy of Sedona, but Kyle and Dorit's friendship remains on the rocks. Bozoma and Rachel struggle with the desert heat, while others embrace the elements on a hike to the vortex. Amanda shares information about Sutton's former assistant and discovers it's not just the heat in Sedona that's unforgiving. Jennifer Tilly turns to Kyle after a tense moment with Sutton."
Movie Night!
Dune: Part Two, TNT.
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9 P.M.
Animal Control, FOX. Time slot premiere. "Bagged Birds and Alley Dogs." "Frank spends the day with influencer and park benefactor Roman Park (Ken Jeong) ahead of the grand opening of their annex kennel. Friction arises within the newly combined precincts when Emily assigns Templeton, Shred and Patel to work together."
Going Dutch, 9:30 p.m., FOX. Second season premiere. "The Laser's Edge." "An intense battle of laser tag combat. Captain Maggie avoids third-wheeling Major Shah and Celeste."
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. "Fidelis ad Mortem." "When Curry's son finds a disturbing cassette tape in a thrift store haul, she and Benson must investigate a decades-old missing persons case. Griffin learns a disturbing rumor about his father."
The Pitt, HBO Max. "8:00 A.M." No description available.
The Traitors, Peacock. No description available. Nineteen contestants remain, but not Travis Kelce's mom, who was eliminated in the previous episode. Two episodes available.
The Valley: Persian Style, Bravo. "Bartender Blues." No description available. Encore at 12 a.m.
NHL Hockey, 9:30 p.m., ESPN. Toronto Maple Leafs at Vegas Golden Knights.
NCAA Women's Basketball, Peacock. Maryland at USC.
9-1-1: Nashville, ABC. "All Hands." "Time is running out as ransom demands and medical emergencies escalate. A power outage triggered by hackers wreaks havoc at the hospital."
Movie Night!
Forrest Gump, 9:15 p.m., Paramount. Encore at 12:30 a.m.
10 P.M.
Impractical Jokers, TBS. Twelfth season winter premiere. "Haunting of the Joker House." "The Jokers' mothers visit as overprotective parents meeting a Joker's girlfriend. A Joker must convince a stranger to pose as his girlfriend for a Broadway outing with his mother." Followed by Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes.
The Hunting Party, NBC. "Adrian Gallo." "The team must hunt down Adrian Gallo, a serial killer who preserved his victims in acrylic resin. With such a complicated and dangerous escapee on the loose, Bex works alongside a detective from Adrian's past."
Grey's Anatomy, ABC. "Heavy on Me." "Bailey and Owen join forces to save a tumor patient. Richard faces an internal battle. Jules struggles with her feelings for Winston."
NBA on Prime, Amazon. New York at Golden State.
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Dorit Kemsley and Brad Goreski.
Movie Night!
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, 10:30 p.m., USA. Also airing at 7 p.m.
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LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Jordan Klepper interviews Wagner Moura.
The Graham Norton Show, 11 p.m., BBC America. Sir Idris Elba, Martin Freeman, Erin Doherty, Olivia Dean, and Wunmi Mosaku.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Jason Momoa, Marcello Hernández, and YouTuber Linus Sebastian.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Stellan Skarsgård, Scott Galloway, and sitting in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band, Warren Haynes.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Chris Pratt and Jessie Buckley.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Kenan Thompson and Carrie Coon.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.
LATE NIGHT PICK!
Suicide Squad, 12 a.m., TBS.
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Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.
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