What’s on TV, March 15-21: The Oscars, March Madness, ’Wicked: For Good,’ BTS and more

New and noteworthy series, movies, sports and specials on broadcast, cable and/or streaming this coming week

Conan O’Brien hosts the Oscars on ABC. (Mark Seliger/Disney)

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Sunday — March 15

Happy Selection Sunday to all who celebrate! The 68-team field on the men’s side for the 2026 NCAA College Basketball Tournament is revealed (6 p.m. ET, 3 p.m. PT on CBS), followed by the announcement of the slate of teams for the women’s side. (8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT on ESPN)

The horror-musical mashup “Sinners” leads the field with a record-breaking 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, a.k.a. “The Oscars.” Conan O’Brien hosts the proceedings at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. (7 p.m. ET, 4 p.m. PT on ABC)

(Live coverage of the Oscars red carpet gets underway at 4 p.m. ET, 1 p.m. PT on CNN and E!)

A young woman who recently aged out of foster care gets a gig as an au pair for “The Seemingly Perfect Family” in this new fact-based thriller. With Rylee Reagan. (8 p.m. Lifetime)

O brothers, where art thou? Drew and Jonathan Scott go the extra mile for their clients in their latest real estate and renovation-themed series, “Property Brothers: Under Pressure.” (9 p.m. HGTV)