What To Watch: Station 19 Gets Fired Up, Farewell To Portlandia And More
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On TV this Thursday: The Grey's Anatomy spinoff reports for duty, Christina Aguilera helps usher in a new season of Drag Race and Fred and Carrie say goodbye to Portlandia. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern:
Showtimes for March 22, 2018
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NCAA Basketball Tournament
CBS and TBS
Four games: Loyola-Chicago vs. Nevada (7 pm, CBS); Texas A&M vs. Michigan (7:30 pm, TBS); Kentucky vs. Kansas State (9:30 pm, CBS); Florida State vs. Gonzaga (10 pm, TBS). (View complete NCAA line-up.)
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Beyond
Freeform
Season 2 finale: Holden and Charlie confront Tom and Diane about what's happening after Diego's latest attack hits close to home. (Not yet renewed.)
Gotham
Fox
Gordon and Bullock go in search of someone helping Sofia maintain control over Gotham; Penguin, Lee and Nygma turn to an unlikely ally.
Grey's Anatomy
ABC
Jackson turns his attention to the groundbreaking vaginoplasty surgery he has scheduled with Catherine and Richard; Jo and Bailey treat a former astronaut.
RuPaul's Drag Race
VH1
Season 10 premiere (two hours): Fourteen new queens compete to become America's Next Drag Race Superstar; Christina Aguilera serves as a guest-judge.
Superstore
NBC
Jeff gets a job at Target after leaving Cloud 9 behind to be with Mateo; Amy goes on a double date with Dina.
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A.P. Bio
NBC
Miles' publisher offers Jack the chance to write a book of feel-good philosophy; Bill Nye, Flava Flav and The Sex Pistols' Steve Jones guest-star.
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Chicago Fire
NBC
Two episodes (special time): This, kids, is what we call counter-programming! Casey and Dawson respond to a car accident; Brett receives unsettling news; gunshots go off at the site of a residential fire.
Station 19
ABC
Series premiere (two episodes): The Grey's Anatomy spinoff focuses on the lives of those working at a nearby firehouse, including Andy Herrera (Rosewood's Jaina Lee Ortiz) and doctor-turned-firefighter Ben Warren (Grey's' Jason George). (Watch trailer.)
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Portlandia
IFC
Series finale: Fred and Carrie take up running to break their news addiction; the mayor cuts deals to secure a route for the Portland marathon. (A Season 8 marathon precedes at 5:30 pm.)