ABC, CBS, FOX, PBS, NBC, CW Adding 21 Shows Tonight: The 3 to Watch

By Phillip Swann
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FOX, CBS, ABC, NBC, The CW and PBS tonight (March 15, 2026) will add 21 shows. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion:

The 98th Academy Awards
Where to Watch: ABC (7 p.m. ET)
What Kind of Show: Awards Show
Who’s In It: Conan O’Brien
Conan O’Brien will host Hollywood’s annual salute to itself for the second straight year. While he’s no Ricky Gervais, Conan is quick on his feet and hopefully will keep the egos in the room from getting too inflated. Tonight, expect more Conan zingers, plenty of awards for One Battle After Another (including Best Picture), and at least one speech about either the situation in Iran or immigration enforcement (or both). (It’s Hollywood, folks; they can’t help themselves.)

Marshals (New episode)
What Kind of Show: Drama/Western
Where to Watch: CBS
When to Watch: 8 p.m. ET
Who’s In It: Luke Grimes, Gil Birmingham
The latest Yellowstone spin-off, Marshals, stars Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, a former Navy Seal and rancher who joins the U.S. Marshals to protect Montana. Grimes was a popular player on Yellowstone so not surprisingly the Marshals’ premiere was a ratings hit. Tonight, in episode three, titled, ‘Road to Nowhere,’ Kayce and his team launch a manhunt after a skirmish with local ranchers over a new mine turns violent. (Kayce’s real battle tonight will be beating the Oscars in the ratings.)

March Madness Selection Show
Where to Watch: CBS
When to Watch: 6 p.m. ET
Who’s In It: That’s What We All Want to Know!
If you’re a hoops fan – or just someone who will be pummeled into submission until you participate in an office March Madness bracket pool – you will want to watch tonight’s Selection Show on CBS. Which teams will be number one seeds and which ones will be snubbed? The anticipation is building!

Shows Coming Tonight (March 15, 2026) to ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW

ABC
The Oscars Red Carpet Show – 6:30 p.m.
The 98th Annual Academy Awards – 7 p.m.
The Bachelorette (New episode) – 10:30 p.m. (Could be later if the Oscar run long, which then tend to do.)

CBS
March Madness Selection Show – 6 p.m.
60 Minutes (New episode) – 7 p.m.
Marshals (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Tracker (New episode) – 9 p.m.
Watson (New episode) – 10 p.m.

FOX
Next Level Chef – 7 p.m.
Family Guy (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Universal Basic Guys (New episode) – 8:30 p.m.
American Dad (New episode) – 9 p.m.
Family Guy (New episode) – 9:30 p.m.

NBC
NBA Showtime – 7 p.m.
NBA Basketball: Golden State at New York – 8 p.m.

PBS
Lucy Worsley’s Royal Palace Secrets – 8 p.m.
My Grandparents’ War – 9 p.m.
My Grandparents’ War – 10 p.m.

The CW
Penn & Teller: Fool Us – 7 p.m.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us – 8 p.m.
Penn & Teller: Fool Us – 9 p.m.

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