FRIDAY, March 5Boss LevelLike a gritty Groundhog Day, this new original action-drama stars Frank Grillo as a former special forces’ agent trapped in a time loop that constantly repeats the day of his murder. Can he uncover the clues about a government conspiracy that could also unlock the mystery of his own death? With Mel Gibson as a corrupt colonel and Naomi Watts as the fatally unlucky agent’s ex-wife (Hulu). Prescription for DangerA duplicitous doctor (Shaun Benson) takes advantage of a 30-something overstressed businesswoman (Joanne Kelly) who thinks she has a brain tumor in this TV-movie mystery thriller, which was originally titled Second Opinion (8 p.m., Lifetime Movie Network). SATURDAY, March 6Beyond the Headlines: Beauty Queens Gone BadDramatization series depicts the true 2003 story about a murder in a small Washington state island community, and the trail of clues that leads to the victim’s estranged wife (Jill Morrison), who often complained to her former beauty-queen best friend (Diane Neal) about the physical and emotional abuse she suffered from her husband (8 p.m., Lifetime). The Incredible Dr. PolThe superstar Michigan vet and his crack team wrap up season 18 of their hit reality series. Tune in to see how it’ll all end—a wobbly newborn calf? Sick chickens? Limpy horses? Put on some boots you don’t mind getting muddy and mucky and come along for the house calls! (9 p.m., Nat Geo Wild). SUNDAY, March 7Good GirlsSeason four of the comedy series finds suburban-moms-turned-outlaws Beth (Christina Hendricks), Rudy (Retta) and Anna (Mae Whitman) sweating it out as the Secret Service closes in on their counterfeit ring (10 p.m., NBC). The Critics Choice Awards Actor Taye Diggs returns for his third gig as host of this annual event—virtual this year, like many things since COVID—that kicks the entertainment-awards season into serious high gear by recognizing both television and movie accomplishments as voted by hundreds of professional critics who cover it full-time. Award-winning actress and activist, and current Critics Choice Award nominee Zendaya, will receive the fifth annual SeeHer Award, a non-competitive honor, presented by her Malcolm & Marie co-star John David Washington (7 p.m., The CW). MONDAY, March 8Rock the BlockHost Ty Pennington returns to referee the action as teams of renovation experts battle to maximize the value of identical suburban properties with matching budgets and only six weeks to get the jobs done. Competitors include stars of the network’s other rehab and renovation shows, including Mike Holmes (Holmes On Homes), Alison Victoria (Windy City Rehab), Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent (Nate and Jeremiah: Save My House) and Brian and Mika Kleinschidt (100 Day Dream Home) (9 p.m., HGTV). Bizarre Foods: Delicious DestinationsFood guru Andrew Zimmern tales a second bite out of San Francisco in his return visit, highlighting the cultural diversity of the City by the Bay, from Japanese hot pots and hand-crafted lasagne to locally sourced ice cream (10 p.m., Cooking Channel). TUESDAY, March 9COVID DiariesDocumentary follows the lives of five young filmmakers, ages 17-21, as they turn their cameras on themselves to tell their stories of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, illustrating the plight of essential workers and those who came to rely on them (9 p.m., HBO). Moonshiners: Smoke RingMaster moonshine-makers venture into the deep South in search of legendary backwoods barbecue pitmasters to compete in this new competition series to determine whose ancient heritage of smoke, heat and meat reigns supreme (Discovery+). WEDNESDAY, March 10Game of TalentsTwo teams of contestants vie to figure out the hidden—and sometimes bizarre—talents of mystery performers on this new game show competition, which follows season five premiere The Masked Singer (9 p.m., Fox). Marriage or MortgageGetting hitched can cost you so much coin—and so can the down payment on a first house. So which is more important? Nashville wedding planner Sarah Allen and a real estate agent Nichole Holmes compete in this new reality series that in each episode forces a new set of newlyweds-to-be—who want both—to commit their precious nest egg to one or the other (Netflix). THURSDAY, March 11CakeNew short-form series showcases a half-hour of bite-size live-action and animated programming of varying lengths, all geared to be thought-provoking, laugh-inducing, artistic and raw for an age of smartphones, social media, and everyone-anywhere connectivity (10 p.m., FX). My Beautiful StutterPaul Rudd and Mariska Hargitay are among the executive producers of this new documentary, which follows five kids, from ages 9 to 18, from across America, who have come to participate in revolutionary stuttering-recovery program (discovery+). Station 19In tonight’s firehouse spinoff series from Gray’s Anatomy, Carina (Stefania Spampinato) and DeLuca (Giacomo Gianniotti) pursue Opal, the woman suspected of sex trafficking in the Grey’s winter finale (8 p.m., ABC). AT THE MOVIESTalk about chaos: This movie’s been in the can since it was completed in 2017, but even by then it had undergone several rewrites, and then several reshoots after poor test screenings. But now here’s your chance to see Chaos Walking—if you’re up for it—a dystopian sci-fi adventure starring Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland and Mads Mikkelsen about a planet where all the women have disappeared and all other living creatures can hear each other thoughts. Disney’s latest, Raya and the Last Dragon, is a computer-animated fantasy-action adventure about a young warrior (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) who befriends a goofy dragon (Awkwafina) to help her defend her homeland from invading monsters. (Also available on Disney+) Newcomer Taylor Takahashi stars in Boogie, about a young Chinese-American basketball phenom who struggles to balance the expectations of his immigrant family with his own dreams of becoming a pro player for the NBA. The writer/director is Eddie Huang, the author of Fresh Off the Boat, which was made into the hit ABC TV series.
