The Oscars, ‘One Piece,’ ‘The Madison,’ ‘Scarpetta,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

 

MONDAY

Top Chef: They’re in the Carolinas this season. Season premiere (sorta — it actually debuted on Peacock last week without mentioning it to anyone). 8 p.m., Bravo

The Ultimate Baking Competition: But maybe you’re more into baking than you are chefing? This new competition pits 16 elite pastry chefs against one another. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Food Network

Sesame Street: “Volume 2” premiere.  Netflix

TUESDAY

One Piece: Season two premiere. Netflix

Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare: This documentary tracks nine days following the Fukushima nuclear disaster as told through interviews with government officials, engineers, journalists, and others. Premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

Robert Duval marathon: Tender Mercies; The Great Santini; Apocalypse Now. 7 p.m., TCM

WEDNESDAY

Sunny Nights: Will Forte and D’Arcy Carden star as American siblings who start a business in Sydney only to be dragged into Australia’s criminal underworld. Series premiere. Hulu & Disney+

Scarpetta: Nicole Kidman stars as Patricia Cromwell’s best-selling medical examiner, Dr. Kay Scarpetta, in this new crime drama. Series premiere. Prime Video

Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere: The acclaimed documentarian immerses himself in the world of ultra-masculine influencers and content creators. Premiere. Netflix

Age of Attraction: In this new dating competition, singles meet and date without knowing how old their partners are until they are ready for commitment. Somehow, That Asshole Nick Viall is involved. Series premiere.  Netflix

Love is Blind: Reunion: These people have a lot to answer for. 8 p.m., Netflix

THURSDAY

Virgin River: Season seven. Netflix

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: This returns just ahead of The Bachelorette. I will only be watching one of them. Season premiere. Hulu

Friday the 13th marathon: Never mind that it’s Thursday the 12th. 7 p.m., Flix

FRIDAY

Celebrity Jeopardy! All Stars: Season premiere. ABC

Dynasty: The Murdochs: It’s like Succession, but for reals. Premiere. Netflix

Not Without Hope: Josh Duhmel and Zachary Levistar in this film, based on a 2009 boating incident that left two NFL players dead. Paramount+

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Harry Styles. 10:30 p.m., NBC

The Madison: Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell star in this new Taylor Sheridan series about the Clyburn family, who move from Manhattan to the wilds of Montana. Series premiere. Paramount+

The Outsiders: Stay golden, Ponyboy. 9 p.m., Sundance

SUNDAY

The Oscars: Conan O’Brien hosts. 6 p.m., ABC Red Carpet coverage begins on E! at 1 p.m. (but really around 3 p.m.)

The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose: ~cries~ Following the Oscars, ABC