CBS, FOX, ABC, NBC, PBS Adding 20 Shows Tonight: The 3 to Watch
By Phillip Swann
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FOX, CBS, PBS, ABC, NBC and The CW tonight (March 25, 2026) will add 20 shows. Here are the three to watch, in my humble opinion. (All Times Eastern):
Scrubs (New Season)
Where to Watch: ABC (8 p.m.)
What Kind of Show: Medical Comedy
Who’s In It: Zach Braff, Donald Faison
Since they are in nearly every commercial, it may not seem like Zach Braff and Donald Faison have returned; it feels like they have never left. But the two actors are back in their ‘scrubs’ in this 10th season revival of the comedy series which aired on ABC from 2001 to 2010. Sarah Chalke, who played a doctor on the show (but does not star in 3,569 commercials), is also back as Braff’s ex-wife. In tonight’s new episode, J.D. (Braff) and Dr. Park (Joel Kim Booster) are forced to work together when a hospital board member comes in for emergency care.
Abbott Elementary (New episode)
What Kind of Show: Workplace comedy
Where to Watch: ABC
When to Watch: 8:30 p.m.
The mockumentary comedy featuring everyone’s favorite underfunded Philadelphia public school is also back with a new episode: Principal Ava (Janelle James) implements a ‘no homework’ policy, triggering a fierce debate between teachers and administrators over discipline vs. learning. Like many other Abbott Elementary plot lines, this episode borrows from real-life happenings in school systems today. But the show twists it for humorous effect. (And if you’ve never seen Abbott Elementary, it’s very funny and it doesn’t matter if you pick it up in season five; the jokes will ring true to anyone who’s ever attended elementary school.)
Survivor 50
Where to Watch: CBS (8 p.m.)
What Kind of Show: Reality Competition
Who’s In It: Jeff Probst
The show that helped trigger the reality TV revolution continues with cast members from Survivors past returning to play including Joe Hunter from season 48; Savannah Louie from season 49; and even Colby Donaldson from season two! (Colby is 51 now and you would think that surviving in real life would be enough for the old boy.) In tonight’s new installment, the 20 remaining contestants (HBO White Lotus director Mike White was voted off the island last week) deal with rising tensions and the new double elimination rule.
Shows Coming Tonight (March 25, 2026) to ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW (All Times Eastern)
ABC
Scrubs (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Abbott Elementary (New episode) – 8:30 p.m.
The Greatest Average American (New episode) – 9 p.m.
Shark Tank (New episode) – 10 p.m.
Jimmy Kimmel Live (Guests: Erin Moriarty) – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)
CBS
Survivor 50 (New episode) – 8 p.m.
America’s Culinary Cup (New episode) – 9:30 p.m.
Hollywood Squares (New episode) – 10:30 p.m.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert (Guests: Robert Smigel, Wanda Sykes) – 11:35 p.m.
FOX
The Masked Singer (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Fear Factor: House of Fear (New episode) – 9 p.m.
NBC
Chicago Med – 8 p.m.
Chicago Fire – 9 p.m.
Chicago P.D. – 10 p.m.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Guests: BTS, Ariana DeBose) – 11:35 p.m. (New episode)
PBS
NOVA – 8 p.m.
NOVA – 9 p.m.
Secrets of the Dead – 10 p.m.
The CW
Police 24/7 (New episode) – 8 p.m.
Police 24/7 – 9 p.m.
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