Conan Hosts the Oscars, ‘Mayfair Witches’ Finale, a ‘Misplaced’-Fashion Whodunit With 9 Our bodies, Winter Chill in ‘1923’

The Oscars

SUNDAY: Capping off the winter awards season, the ceremony that set the gold commonplace for awards exhibits is again for its 97th 12 months, with Conan O’Brien becoming a member of the custom of late-night hosts (most famously, Johnny Carson; most not too long ago, Jimmy Kimmel; most infamously, David Letterman) to simply accept the thankless problem of steering this mammoth stay broadcast. Streaming stay for the primary time, Oscars protection begins early on most ABC stations with a pre-show at 3:30 pm/ET and the official Pink Carpet present, hosted by Julianne Hough and Jesse Palmer, at 6:30 pm/ET. Among the many scheduled performers: Depraved costars and Oscar nominees Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, with Queen Latifah, Doja Cat, LISA of Blackpink and RAYE additionally booked to rejoice the movie business and pay tribute to the late Quincy Jones. The most effective tune nominees is not going to be carried out stay, and particulars are scarce on who’s singing what — however we are able to solely hope the producers received’t muck up the In Memorial phase. In contrast to lately, the winners in prime classes together with Greatest Image, Actor and Actress aren’t foregone conclusions, doubtlessly making for a extra suspenseful present than ordinary.

Mayfair Witches

SUNDAY: After one of many silliest supernatural weddings in latest TV reminiscence, between final dwelling Taltos creatures Lasher (Jack Huston) and the traditional Emaleth (Hennesi Schmidt), the anemic adaptation of Anne Rice’s witchy chronicles wraps its second season with Rowan (Alexandra Daddario) determined to wrest Lasher from the affect of the malign Scottish Mayfairs. Unaware that her supposed ally Cortland (Harry Hamlin) is possessed by the spirit of his scheming father Julien (Ted Levine), Rowan could have to show to Talamasca agent Ciprien (Tongayi Chirisa) to maintain Julien from executing (actually) his diabolical grasp plan to grab energy from the Taltos bloodline.

9 Our bodies in a Mexican Morgue

SUNDAY: From the fertile thoughts and pen of Anthony Horowitz (Moonflower Murders, Foyle’s Conflict) comes an intriguing whodunit thriller that blends the unique survival drama of Misplaced with the encroaching paranoid doom of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Have been None. Eric McCormack (Will & Grace) leads an ensemble forged as one among 9 survivors of a small-plane crash within the distant Mexican jungle. As they search rescue with minimal provides, suspicion among the many group builds when one after the other they start mysteriously dying.

1923

SUNDAY: The narrator of the grueling Yellowstone prequel isn’t kidding when she warns, “Hell is winter … and winter is right here to ravage all of us.” It’s particularly robust on the Duttons stranded in Montana throughout a fearsome blizzard, with Jacob (Harrison Ford) and his touring celebration caught with out correct shelter, whereas Cara (Helen Mirren) tends to distraught daughter-in-law Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph), who moans after her newest setback, “This isn’t dwelling. That is surviving.” Elsewhere, Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) makes landfall in Texas, and although impatient to get again to his struggling household, he’s delighted to find a brand new meals sensation. His spouse Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer), caught in steering on a vessel certain for America, has a a lot rougher journey.

The White Lotus

SUNDAY: A Thailand trip is something however stress free for a traveler like Timothy Ratliff (Jason Isaacs), whose world again house in North Carolina is falling aside, so perhaps unplugging with “tech detox” is the fitting transfer in spite of everything. However when Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wooden) pressures her mysteriously morose boyfriend Rick (Walton Goggins), “Are we ever going to have enjoyable once more?” their outing to a weird vacationer attraction has her realizing one ought to at all times watch out what you would like for.

INSIDE WEEKEND TV:

• I Am Luke Perry (Saturday, 8/7c, The CW): A biographical documentary profiles the 90210 heartthrob and Riverdale star who died in 2019 at 52 after a stroke.
• Killing the Competitors (Saturday, 8/7c, Lifetime): Melissa Joan Hart stars in a fact-based melodrama as a vengeful mother who takes motion after her daughter (Lily Brooks O’Briant) is lower from the highschool dance workforce.
• 48 Hours (Saturday, 10/9c, CBS): Correspondent Anne-Marie Inexperienced explores the investigation into the 2023 loss of life of Davis McClendon in South Carolina, at first regarded as the sufferer of a hit-and-run till a path of proof led to his girlfriend’s soon-to-be ex.
• Saturday Night time Dwell (Saturday, 11:30/10:30c, 8:30 pm/PT, NBC): Having recovered from the Fiftieth-anniversary celebrations, the late-night comedy present returns with comic Shane Gillis guest-hosting for the second time, with Tate McRae the second-time musical visitor. A pity there’s so little latest information for them to satirize.
• The Americas (Sunday, 7/6c, NBC): In back-to-back episodes, the wide-ranging nature collection explores America’s Wild West, then heads to South America and the unique Amazon area.
• Kidnapped within the Everglades (Sunday, 8/7c, Lifetime): Tori Spelling headlines as a mother who scours Florida’s Everglades for her college-age daughter after she goes lacking in Miami throughout her spring break.
• Tracker (Sunday, 8/7c, CBS): Colter (Justin Hartley) lands in the course of a Mafia conflict whereas searching for the lacking son of a well-known cupcake-chain founder. Adopted by Watson (9/8c), the place a medical cadaver Sasha (Inga Schlingmann) dissected again in med college might present a clue to a present affected person’s puzzling case; and The Equalizer (10/9c), with McCall (Queen Latifah) serving to a household who misplaced every part in a suspicious fireplace.
• Match of Champions (Sunday, 8/7c, Meals Community): Host Man Fieri‘s well-liked all-star cooking competitors returns for a sixth season, with 32 prime cooks vying to win the ToC title and $150,000.
• Grimsburg (Sunday, 8:30/7:30c, Fox): Latest SAG Award winner Martin Quick (Solely Murders within the Constructing) friends on the animated comedy because the voice of Otis the Child Detective, whose arrival on the squad prompts Flute (Jon Hamm) to engineer the upstart’s early exit.
• Fits LA (Sunday, 9/8c, NBC): Having misplaced half the agency after former good friend Stuart’s (Josh McDermitt) betrayal, Ted (Stephen Amell) leans on Erica (Lex Scott Davis) to cease Rick (Bryan Greenberg) from poaching a key new shopper. Adopted by Grosse Pointe Backyard Society (10/9c), the place Alice (AnnaSophia Robb) investigates her canine’s homicide, Catherine (Aja Naomi King) turns into a sufferer of emotional blackmail, and sooner or later, wacky Birdie (Melissa Fumero) turns to an uncommon supply for assist in overlaying up the lifeless physique.
• Malawi Wildlife Rescue (Sunday, 9/8c, Nationwide Geographic WILD): Dr. Amanda Salb leads a workforce of vets in as they rescue, rehab and return animals to the African wildlife. In back-to-back episodes, they go on a baboon rescue mission, then deal with a sick bush child.
• No Style Like Dwelling With Antoni Porowski (Sunday, 9/8c, Nationwide Geographic): The Queer Eye culinary skilled takes Justin Theroux (at the moment in Netflix‘s Operating Level) to Italy and Paradise star James Marsden to Germany to discover the roots of their household’s favourite dishes.
• American Idol (Sunday, roughly 10/9c, 7 pm/PT, ABC): After the Oscars, a Season 23 preview of the long-running music competitors introduces Carrie Underwood to the judging panel alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.