What’s on TV: Jennifer Lopez, college basketball

SUNDAY
A Japanese theater artist comes to terms with a deep personal loss in Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s riveting, Oscar-nominated 2021 drama “Drive my car.” Anytime, HBO Max
The best college b-ball hoops as March Madness continues in the “2022 NCAA Basketball Tournament.” Various Times, CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV; also Thursday-Saturday
Locals and amateurs alike will converge on the 37th edition of elite runners from around the world on a trek from Chavez Gorge to Century City Los Angeles Marathon. 6:30 a.m. KTLA
“Call the Midwife” delivers a bundle of new episodes when this historical drama returns for its 11th season. 8 p.m. KOCE
Now return with us to Regency-era England for a second season of the romantic historical drama “sand tone” on “masterpiece”. Rose Williams Stars. 9 p.m. KOCE
“Step into…the Movies” with “Dancing With the Stars” Derek and Julianne Hough and guests in this new special celebrating dance routines from classic Hollywood musicals. 10 p.m. ABC
MONDAY
Musical acts from all 50 states present their best tunes in the new competition series “American Song Contest” co-hosted by Kelly Clarkson and Snoop Dogg. 8 p.m. NBC
The epidemic of tribal women who have been murdered or reported missing and its impact on their communities is explored in this stunning new documentary “Take her home.” 10 p.m. KOCE
TUESDAY
There’s always room for J.Lo: Jennifer Lopez will be at the “iHeartRadio Music Awards 2022.” LL Cool J is hosting the celebrations from the Shrine Auditorium. 8 p.m. fox
Have hammer, will travel: “Frontline” Pelosi examines the personal life and political rise of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the new episode, Pelosi Power. 9 p.m. KOCE
A special edition of “History’s Greatest Mysteries” Trumpets the recent discovery of the wreck of the Endurance, the three-masted schooner that carried Ernest Shackleton and his crew on their ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914. 10:00 p.m. History Channel
THE WEDNESDAY
Our unlikely paramedics (Samson Kayo, Jane Horrocks) are back in south London for a second season of the Brit-com “Blood.” Anytime, Hulu
In the new five-part series, a rising Broadway star talks shop with movers and shakers in America’s arts and culture scene “The Green Room with Nadia Brown.” 8 p.m. ovations
“Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living” is back with new episodes, followed by the sitcom’s cable premiere “The Ms Pat Show” with stand-up comic Ms. Pat. 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. WETT
Don’t forget Winona! The documentary special “Route 66 Women: The Untold Story of the Mother Road” celebrates the contributions women from all walks of life have made to life along this long and legendary route. 10pm CET
THURSDAY
Hail to the Master Chief: A long-running video game franchise makes it to television with the debut of the live-action sci-fi series “Gloriole.” With Pablo Schreiber (“American Gods”) and Natascha McElhone from “Californication”. Anytime, Paramount+
In the new documentaries, former church members reveal their negative experiences with a high-calibre and globally popular charismatic Christian movement “Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed.” Anytime, Discovery+
And action! Big-name filmmakers delve deep into some of their all-time favorite scenes in the new series, both from the work of other directors and from their own films “A perfect shot.” Anytime, HBO Max
Immerse yourself in the Middle Ages with the rotoscope-animated, but definitely not suitable for children, fantasy story of 2021 “The Spine of the Night” with the voices of Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt and Richard E. Grant. Anytime, shudder
The docuseries “Human Traffickers: In the Golden Triangle” follows the rise and fall of three infamous Southeast Asian drug lords. Anytime, HBO Max
Will Smith portrays the father and coach of tennis star siblings Venus and Serena Williams in the 2021 biographical drama “King Richard.” With Aunjanue Ellis. 8 p.m. HBO
Where have you been? The hip hop comedy “Atlanta” is back with its pandemic-delayed penultimate season. The main roles are played by Donald Glover and Brian Tyree Henry. 10pm and 10:30pm FX
FRIDAY
Now, return with us to Regency-era England – again – in a second season of romantic drama “Bridgeton.” With Jonathan Bailey. Anytime, Netflix
baby how you feeling A proud plus-size pop star puts aspiring backup dancers through their paces in the new competition series “Lizzo takes care of the big grrrls.” Anytime, Amazon Prime
Take a road trip with the teenage actor-turned-pop star behind hits like 2021’s heartthrob ‘Driver’s License’ in the new documentary “Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U.” Anytime, Disney+
Based on the Min Jin Lee bestseller, the new limited series “Patschinko” is a centuries-long saga that follows the trials and hardships of four generations of a Korean family living in Japan. With Lee Min Ho. Anytime, Apple TV+
Having a baton, traveling: Marin Alsop, the first woman to lead a major American orchestra, is re-portrayed in the 2021 documentary The Conductor “Great performances.” 9 p.m. KOCE
Yippie-ki-yay, Bruce Willis! The ‘Die Hard’ actor plays the Heavy and ‘Starship Troopers’ Patrick Muldoon the hero in the 2021 derivative action-thriller “Dead end.” 9 p.m. show time
Long-term couples on the verge of marriage get that last little push in new episodes of the unscripted series “Put a ring on it.” 9 p.m. OWN
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There is gold in them thar hill! Former Gold Rush regular Todd Hoffman will be cast into his own unscripted series. “Gold of the Hoffman family”. 10 p.m. Discovery Channel
SATURDAY
Former “ER” co-stars Gloria Reuben and Eriq La Salle reunite to play a divorced couple who are getting by thanks to their daughter’s interference “A Second Chance for Love” in this new TV movie. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya spice things up in director Denis Villeneuve’s painterly 2021 adaptation of author Frank Herbert’s acclaimed sci-fi epic “Dune.” With Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson and Jason Momoa. 8 p.m. HBO
Parents work feverishly to free their teenage daughter from a sex trafficking ring in 2020 drama “The Lost Girls.” With Olivia d’Abo. 8pm lifetime
Uncork that! A new edition of “Lost LA” looks at current efforts to restore Southern California’s once prominent and thriving wine industry to its former glory. 9pm CET
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