Feb. 20: ABC, Fox, CBS, NBC, CW Adding 13 Shows Tonight: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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NBC, CW, CBS, ABC and Fox tonight (February 20, 2026) will add 13 shows to their lineups. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion. (All Times Eastern.)

College Basketball: Indiana at Purdue
What Kind of Show: Sports
Where to Watch: Fox
When to Watch: 8 p.m.
Seventh ranked Purdue will host in-state rival Indiana in this Big Ten matchup. Purdue, 21-5, is led by senior guard Braden Smith who’s averaging 14.9 points a game. The unranked Hoosiers, 17-9, are paced by senior forward Lamar Wilkerson who’s pumping in 21.2 points a game. ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives Purdue a 80.8 percent of winning.

Primetime In Milan
What Kind of Show: Sports
Where to Watch: NBC
When to Watch: 8 p.m.
NBC’s exclusive primetime coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics continues tonight with highlights and recorded events including Freestyle Skiing, Bobsled and the Men’s Hockey semifinal between USA and Slovakia. If you didn’t get a chance to watch earlier today on Peacock, this is a great way to catch up. Just be careful of spoilers from those who love to spoil.

This Is UFC
What Kind of Show: Sports
Where to Watch: CBS
When to Watch: 8 p.m.
Who’s In It: Dana White
Tonight’s all sports ‘3 to Watch’ wraps with this one-hour CBS special celebrating the rise of the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) in the United States. And why is CBS celebrating the UFC? Because the network’s parent company paid $7.7 billion for the rights to their matches, that’s why! (Paramount Plus and CBS will air the Holloway-Oliveira UFC fight on March 7). This Is UFC will chronicle the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) org’s once underground status to the present day where fights are scheduled (June 14, 2026) on the South Lawn of the White House. (And on CBS, of course.)

Shows Coming Tonight to ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW (All Times Eastern)

ABC
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune – 8 p.m.
20/20 (New episode) – 9 p.m.
Jimmy Kimmel Live (Guests: Nick Kroll) – 11:35 p.m.

CBS
This Is UFC (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Survivor – 9 p.m.
Hollywood Squares – 10:30 p.m.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Guests: Ian MacKellen, Laura Benanti) – 11:35 p.m.

Fox
College Basketball: Indiana at Purdue – 8 p.m.

NBC
Primetime In Milan – 8 p.m.
Stumble (New episode) – 10:30 p.m.
2026 Milan Cortina Olympics – 11:35 p.m.

The CW
Penn & Teller: Fool Us – 7 p.m.
Masters of Illusion – 9 p.m.

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