Conan O’Brien returns to host The Oscars (ABC, 7 p.m.) for the second year in a row, which bodes well for the program. The show is later than usual this year, bumped by the Winter Olympics. “Sinners” leads all nominations with 16, a record. “One Battle After Another” follows with 13.
Only two of the five nominated songs of the year will be performed: “I Lied to You” from “Sinners,” will be performed by Miles Caton, Raphael Saadiq, Eric Gales, Buddy Guy, Brittany Howard, Christine “Kingfish” Ingram, Jayme Lawson, Li Jun Li, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, Misty Copeland and Alice Smith. And from “K-Pop Demon Hunters,” “Golden” will be sung by the girl group Huntr/x. Josh Groban and the Los Angeles Master Chorale will also take part, probably for the In Memoriam section.
ABC’s official red carpet coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.; “E! Live from the Red Carpet” (E!, 4 p.m.) begins hours earlier, preceded by “E!’s Brunch at the Oscars” (E!, 2 p.m.). There is also “CNN & Variety Red Carpet Live” (TBS, 4 p.m.; CNN, 6 p.m.).
The Oscars begin an hour earlier than usual, so it won’t only be done before 11 p.m., there will be be time for a half hour preview of “The Bachelorette” (ABC, 10:30 p.m.), in which 18 former Bachelorettes offer advice to the new one Taylor Frankie Paul.
“DTF St. Louis” (HBO, 9 p.m.) tries out some new positions as suspicious shift to who exactly motivated the murder.
A standoff over a mine’s groundbreaking turns violent on “Marshals” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Watson” (CBS, 10 p.m.) rushes to revive a 30-year-old woman suffering from repeated heart stoppages.
The Med Gala arrives on “Married to Medicine” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Tracker” (CBS, 9 p.m.) finds a trail of stolen drugs while in search of a vanished doctor.
An art-themed bar in Douglasville, Ga., gets some “Bar Rescue” (Paramount, 10 p.m.).
“Dark Winds” (AMC, 9 p.m.) has a feature film-length episode.
The day of the trial appears on “When Calls the Heart” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.).
“Property Brothers: Under Pressure” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) is a new series from Jonathan and Drew Scott, helping people displaced by L.A. wildfires.
First run chef battles continue on “Tournament of Champions” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“The Seemingly Perfect Family” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) is a made for TV thriller about an au pair who takes the wrong gig.
Mint condition Knight Rider toys are on “Filthy Fortune” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“Enemy at the Gate” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.) is about confrontations within gated communities.
A college position is secured on “Rooster” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“Extreme Catch” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) sets a record haul. It is a fishing show, after all.
It’s here: The 31st day of Turner Classic Movies’ 31 Days of Oscar, on the day of the Oscars. So they focus on filmmakers with “It’s a Great Feeling” (6 a.m.), “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (7:45 a.m.), “Singin’ in the Rain” (10:15 a.m.), the 1954 “A Star is Born” (12:15 p.m.), “Sunset Boulevard” (3:30 p.m.), “The Barefoot Contessa” (5:30 p.m.), “The Oscar” (8 p.m.), “The Bad and the Beautiful” (10:15 p.m.), “Inside Daisy Clover” (12:30 a.m.), “The Player” (2:45 a.m.) and “Susan Slept Here” (5 a.m.).
NBA action includes Minnesota at Oklahoma City (ABC 1 p.m.), Dallas at Cleveland (NBA, 3:30 p.m.) and Golden State at Knicks (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Hockey has St. Louis at Winnipeg (NHL, 3 p.m.) and Toronto at Minnesota (TNT, 7:30 p.m.).
It’s United States vs. Dominican Republic (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.) in a World Baseball Classic semifinal in Miami.
Spring baseball includes Atlanta vs. Philadelphia (MLB, 1 p.m.) and San Diego vs. Arizona (MLB, 6 p.m.).
The Winter Paralympics come to an end with men’s slalom (CNBC, 5:15 a.m.), cross country skiing (CNBC, 5:40 p.m.), China vs. Czechia (CNBC, 8:15 a.m.) in the Sled hockey bronze game and United States vs. Canada (CNBC, 11 a.m.) in sled hockey gold medal final. Then comes the Closing Ceremony (CNBC,3:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has a few tournament championships with Pennsylvania vs. Yale (ESPN2, noon), Dayton vs. VCU (CBS, 1 p.m.), Vanderbilt vs. Arkansas (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Wichita State vs. South Florida (ESPN, 3:15 p.m.) and Purdue vs. Michigan (CBS, 3:30 p.m.). Then comes the NCAA Tournament selection show (CBS, 6 p.m.).
Women’s college basketball finals have Lehigh vs. Holy Crosss (CBS Sports, noon), Long Island University vs. Farleigh Dickinson (ESPNU, noon), Hofstra vs. Charleston (CBS Sports, 2 p.m.) and Evansville vs. Murray State (ESPN2, 2 p.m.). Then comes their NCAA Tournament selection show (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Auto racing has the Grand Prix of Arlington (Fox Sports 1, 11 a.m.; Fox, 12:30 p.m.) and the Pennzoil 400 (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.).
Final rounds are played in golf’s Players Championship (NBC, 1 p.m.).
It’s New Zealand vs. United States (truTV, 2 p.m.) in a women’s World Cup qualifier.
Pro bowling has its Illinois Classic (CW, 4 p.m.).
It’s Atlanta at Dallas (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.) in professional volleyball.
College baseball has LSU at Vanderbilt (ESPN2, 4 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Rep. Adam Smith, ret. Add. Kevin Donegan. CBS: Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Dan Crenshaw, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. CNN: Sen. Cory Booker former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz. Fox: Waltz, Rep. Michael McCaul, Rep. Jim Himes, Heritage Foundation researcher Brent Sadler.