Fox, CW, PBS, ABC, NBC, CBS Adding 18 Shows Tonight: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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ABC, PBS, Fox, CW, NBC and CBS tonight (March 9, 2026) will add 18 new shows to their primetime lineups. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion. (All Times Eastern.)

World Baseball Classic: United States vs. Mexico from Daiken Park in Houston
Where to Watch: Fox
When to Watch: 8 p.m.
Who’s In It: Aaron Judge, Paul Skenes
This is a big one. The USA (2-0), led by the Yankees’ Aaron Judge, will be a shoo-in to make next week’s quarterfinals with a victory tonight. Pittsburgh’s Paul Skenes is scheduled to start for the United States. Mexico (1-0) doesn’t have the USA’s star-studded lineup but the team is pesky and fundamentally sound so the USA can’t underestimate them.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (New episode)
Where to Watch: NBC
When to Watch: 8:30 p.m.
What Kind of Show: Comedy
Who’s In It: Tracy Morgan, Daniel Radcliffe, Heidi Gardner, Bobby Moynihan
Tracy Morgan (30 Rock) stars as a former pro football player who was banned from the sport for gambling on his team. He hires a blacklisted director (Daniel Radcliffe) to produce a documentary on him to restore his image. The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, which also features a strong supporting cast including SNL’s Heidi Gardner and Bobby Moynihan, is produced by the team who created 30 Rock and that’s good enough for me. 30 Rock was one of the funniest shows of this century and Morgan is a hoot. Tonight in episode four, Reggie becomes convinced that finding his old coach’s lost cat will restore his image.

DMV (New episode) 
Where to Watch: CBS
When to Watch: 8:30 p.m.
Who’s In It: Harriet Dyer, Tim Meadows, Leslie Jones
It’s hard to believe that a workplace comedy about a motor vehicles department hasn’t been made until now. But CBS’ new sitcom, DMW, which is based in Los Angeles (where driving is a dangerous sport), fits the bill nicely. Harriet Dyer stars as a soft-hearted driving examiner and the great Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls) is on board as a former English professor turned driving instructor. In tonight’s new episode, Anna Camp (Scream 7) guest stars as a new driving instructor who threatens Collette (Dyer).

Shows Coming Tonight (March 9, 2026) to ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, The CW and PBS (All Times Eastern)

ABC
American Idol (New episode) – 8 p.m.
The Rookie (New episode) – 10 p.m.
Jimmy Kimmel Live (Guests: Olivia Munn, Leslie Odom, Jr. – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)

CBS
The Neighborhood (New episode) – 8 p.m.
DMV (New episode) – 8:30 p.m.
FBI (New episode) – 9 p.m.
CIA (New episode) 10 p.m.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Guests: John Lithgow) – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)

Fox
World Baseball Classic: Mexico vs. United States – 8 p.m.

NBC
St. Denis Medical (New episode) – 8 p.m.
The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins (New episode) – 8:30 p.m.
The Voice (New episode) – 9 p.m.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Guests: Kit Harington, Hilary Duff) – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)

The CW
Wild Cards (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us – 9 p.m.

PBS
Antiques Roadshow – 8 p.m.
Antiques Roadshow – 9 p.m.
Crafts In America – 10 p.m.

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