The 94th Annual Academy Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.) tries to rebound from last year’s ratings dive, with a mostly live, in-person event with a trio of hosts in Regina Hall, Amy Schumer and Wanda Sykes. In an effort to shorten the ceremony, eight categories were pre-awarded; taped highlights will be shown. Before the event, there will be things like “E! Live from the Red Carpet” (E!, 5 p.m.).and “The Oscars Red Carpet Show” (ABC, 6:30 p.m.).
Eve investigate her target and learns secrets about the Twelve’s history on “Killing Eve” (BBC, 8 p.m.).
“Late Night Tonight with John Oliver” (HBO, 11 p.m.) returns after a one-week absence.
Putin’s nuclear threat is the topic of “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” (Showtime, 8 p.m.).
On the first of two new episodes of “NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 8 p.m.) Sam goes undercover to see who killed DOJ Agent Lance Hamilton.
Trixie calms an anxious patient on “Call the Midwife” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings)
“The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) has a story of Cletus and Brandine.
A routine patrol takes an unexpected turn on “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.). Then they talk about it on “Talking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.).