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March TV Calendar

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The following list provides the dates of the dramas that will debut, return or end on the major and cable networks as well as the streaming services AND the made-for-TV movies and so much more that will air all throughout March:

March 1 – The comedy adventure series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin will debut online on Apple TV+

Show Synopsis: The series is set in the 18th century, focusing on Dick Turpin (Noel Fielding) who sets out on a journey of wildly absurd escapades when he’s made the reluctant leader of a band of outlaws – and tasked with outwitting corrupt lawman and self-appointed thief-taker Jonathan Wilde (Hugh Bonneville). The cast includes Tamsin Greig.

March 1 – The Amazon Prime series Dead Hot will debut online today

Show Synopsis: Set in present-day Liverpool, twentysomethings Elliot and Jess (Bilal Hasna and Vivian Oparah respectively) are best friends united by a bond of grief at losing Peter – the first and only love of Elliot and Jess’ twin brother. It’s been five years since Peter went missing under mysterious circumstances, and still reeling from the trauma, the best friends spiral into a hedonistic lifestyle, partying to numb their grief while clinging to a small hope that they will one day find out what happened. When Elliot meets Will, he starts to think he can put the past behind him. But when Elliot learns Will has his own dark secrets, just as Jess is contacted by somebody claiming to be her brother, it sets into motion a determination for the pair to find out if Elliot’s romantically cursed – or being targeted. Downton Abbey alum Penelope Wilton and Peter Serafinowicz co-star.

March 1 – The British murder thriller Murder Is Easy, based on the Agatha Christie novel, will debut online Britbox today

Show Synopsis: Luke Fitzwilliam (David Jonsson) is a Nigerian attaché on his way to Whitehall when he meets the mysterious Miss Pinkerton (Penelope Wilton) on a train. Pinkerton discusses with him that a series of deaths in the village of Wynchwood-Under-Ashe are not accidental and there’s a killer on the loose. Later, Miss Pinkerton is also found dead, and Fitzwilliam steels himself to discover the murderer before he strikes again. The cast includes Morfydd Clark and Tom Riley.

March 1 – The Netflix feature film Spaceman will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth. Desperate to fix things with his wife, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), he is helped by a mysterious creature from the beginning of time he finds hiding in the bowels of his ship. Hanuš (voiced by Paul Dano) works with Jakub to make sense of what went wrong before it is too late. The cast includes Carey Mulligan as Jakub’s earthbound wife Lenka, Kunal Nayyar as technician Peter and Isabella Rossellini as Commissioner Tuma, Jakub’s commanding officer.

March 3 – The HBO series The Regime will debut at 9 PM

Show Synopsis: The series tells the story of one year within the walls of the palace of a modern European regime as it begins to unravel. The ensemble cast includes Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts, Andrea Riseborough, Hugh Grant, Martha Plimpton and Rory Keenan.

March 3 – The UPtv movie The Single’s Guidebook will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Molly (Meggan Kaiser), a talented, scrupulous content creator, gets a surprise assignment to chronicle her newfound singlehood. But when she’s paired with Jackson (Philip Boyd) – her polar opposite – will she learn to stand on her own two feet, or will love get in the way?

March 5 – The finale of Death and Other Details will air online on Hulu today

March 5 – The season premiere of The Cleaning Lady will air on FOX at 8 PM followed by the season premiere of Alert: Missing Persons Unit at 9 PM

March 5 – The series finale of Good Trouble will air on Freeform at 10 PM

March 7 – The new Netflix series The Gentlemen, a small screen adaptation of the 2019 movie of the same name, will debut online today

Show Synopsis: An English aristocrat (Theo James) inherits the family estate only to discover it’s sitting on top of a cannabis empire. The cast includes Giancarlo Esposito, Joely Richardson, Kaya Scodelario, Vinnie Jones, Peter Serafinowicz, Max Beesley and Daniel Ings.

March 7 – The State of the Union Address will air on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC tonight at 9 PM

March 8 – A special episode of S.W.A.T. will air at the special time of 9 PM on CBS

March 8 – The new Netflix movie Damsel will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Elodie (Millie Bobby Brown), a dutiful damsel, agrees to marry a handsome prince (Nick Robinson), only to find the royal family has recruited her as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. The movie also stars Robin Wright, Angela Bassett and Ray Winstone.

March 10 – The 96th Annual Academy Awards will air on ABC at 7 PM

March 10 – The season finale of Belgravia: The Next Chapter will air at 9 PM on MGM+

March 10 – The UPtv movie A Royal Makeover will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When all-American Ramone (Ricky Martinez) discovers he is the heir to the European Kingdom of San Pablo, he is daunted by the prospect of becoming king. To prepare him for his royal duties, King Felipe hires royal expert Angelica (Veronica Long) to show Ramone the ropes on how a king is expected to behave for the coronation ceremony. Through lessons in history, etiquette, fine dining and even Spanish, Angelica transforms Ramone into the king he is destined to be. And maybe he found his queen in the process.

March 13 – The season finale of Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans will air on FX at 10 PM

March 13 – The Paramount+ movie Little Wing will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The movie follows Kaitlyn, a 13-year-old girl (Brooklynn Prince from The Florida Project) who is dragged into the world of pigeon racing as she deals with her parents’ divorce and the impending loss of her home. Kelly Reilly (Yellowstone) plays Kaitlyn’s mom while Brian Cox (Succession) plays a pigeon racer.

March 14 – The new Peacock limited series Apples Never Fall will debut online today

Show Synopsis: Based on the Liane Moriarty best-selling novel, the series centers on the seemingly picture-perfect Delaney family: former tennis coaches Stan (Sam Neill) and Joy (Annette Bening), who have sold their successful tennis academy and are ready to start what should be the golden years of their lives. While they look forward to spending time with their four adult children (Jake Lacy, Alison Brie, Conor Merrigan-Turner and Essie Randles), everything changes when a wounded young woman knocks on Joy and Stan’s door, bringing the excitement they’ve been missing. But when Joy suddenly disappears, her children are forced to re-examine their parents’ so-called perfect marriage as their family’s darkest secrets begin to surface.

March 14 – The MAX series The Girls on the Bus will debut online today

Show Synopsis: The story centers on Sadie McCarthy (Melissa Benoist), a journalist who romanticizes a bygone era of campaign reporting and scraps her whole life for a shot at covering a presidential candidate for a paper of record. Sadie joins the bus and eventually bonds with three female competitors, Grace (Carla Gugino), Lola (Natasha Behnam), and Kimberlyn (Christina Elmore). Despite their differences, the women become a found family with a front-row seat to the greatest soap opera in town – the battle for the White House. The cast includes Scott Foley, Griffin Dunne and Mark Consuelos.

March 14 – The third season of the comedy series Girls5eva will now air on Netflix, its new home, after airing its first two seasons on Peacock

March 14 – The season premieres of 9-1-1 (which has moved from FOX), Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 (now in its final season) will air on ABC at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively

March 15 – The new period piece drama Manhunt will debut online on Apple TV+

Show Synopsis: This conspiracy thriller is about one of the best known but least understood crimes in history, the astonishing story of the hunt for John Wilkes Booth (Anthony Boyle) in the aftermath of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The cast includes Tobias Menzies, Lovie Simone, Patton Oswalt, Glenn Morshower, Hamish Linklater and Damian O’Hare.

March 15 – The season finale of Masters of the Air will air on Apple TV+ online today

March 15 – The Netflix movie Irish Wish will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: When the love of her life (Alexander Vlahos) gets engaged to her best friend, Maddie (Lindsay Lohan), a shy book editor, puts her feelings aside to be a bridesmaid at their wedding in Ireland. Days before the pair are set to marry, Maddie makes a spontaneous wish for true love, only to wake up as the bride-to-be. But as her dream gets closer to coming true, Maddie realizes that her real soulmate is someone else entirely. The movie also stars Ed Speleers, Jane Seymour, Elizabeth Tan and Ayesha Curry.

March 15 – The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Crimes of Fashion: Killer Clutch will debut at 9 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: An American psychologist, hired to coach a fashion designer, helps a guarded French detective unravel a list of fashionable suspects after a murder happens backstage of a Paris fashion show. The movie stars Brooke D’Orsay and Gilles Marini.

March 16 – The 55th Annual NAACP Image Awards will air at 8 PM on both CBS and BET

March 17 – The UPtv movie Sweetly Salted will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Alison (Lanie McAuley) remains notoriously anonymous when critiquing restaurants; but when she accidentally goes viral for trashing a new restaurant, her editor insists she make amends by going undercover as a prep cook for the chef (William Martinez) she maligned.

March 17 – The season premiere of Call the Midwife will air on PBS at 8 PM followed by the debut of the new drama Nolly at 9 PM followed by the debut of the drama Alice & Jack at 10 PM

Show Synopsis (Nolly): Based on the true story of Noele Gordon (Helena Bonham Carter), one of British TV’s most famous faces in the 60s and 70s, the upcoming, the all-new miniseries explores her unceremonious firing, which became front-page news. The cast includes Augustus Prew and Mark Gatiss.

Show Synopsis (Alice & Jack): When Alice (Andrea Riseborough) and Jack (Domhnall Gleeson) first meet they’re bound by a connection so powerful it seems nothing can break it, but will their path lead them to a place of happiness and togetherness? Or will life and their own emotional complexities get in the way?

March 17 – The first part of the two-part Investigation Discovery behind-the-scenes look at the Nickelodeon and Dan Schneider scandal, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, will air at 9 PM

Special Synopsis: This four-part docuseries uncovers the toxic and dangerous culture behind some of the most iconic children’s shows of the late 1990s and early 2000s, pulling back the curtain on an empire, built by creator (and former actor) Dan Schneider, that had an undeniable grip on popular culture. Series such as All That and The Amanda Show, among others, were obsessively consumed by children across the country and defined comedy for a generation. But behind the upbeat onscreen presence on these shows with questionable jokes and over-the-top sketches, the special reveals an insidious environment rife with allegations of abuse, sexism, racism and inappropriate dynamics with its underage stars and crew.

NOTE: The second part of this special will air at 10 PM on March 18.

March 20 – The comedy Palm Royale will debut on Apple TV+ online today

Show Synopsis: This series is a true underdog story following Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society. As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, the series asks the same question that still baffles us today: “How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has?” Set during the powder keg year of 1969, the series is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong. The ensemble cast includes Allison Janney, Bruce Dern, the legendary Carol Burnett, Josh Lucas, Julia Duffy, Laura Dern, Leslie Bibb, Mindy Cohn, Ricky Martin and Kaia Gerber.

March 20 – The season finales of Wild Cards and Family Law will both air at 8 and 9 PM respectively on CW

March 21 – The small screen remake of Road House, the box office flick that starred the one and only Patrick Swayze, will debut online on Amazon Prime today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Ex-UFC fighter Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that this paradise is not all it seems. The ensemble cast includes Conor McGregor, Daniela Melchior, Jessica Williams, Lukas Gage, Billy Magnussen, Darren Barnet, Post Malone, Joaquim de Almeida, Arturo Castro, JD Pardo, Beau Knapp, Hannah Love Lanier, Kevin Carroll, B.K. Cannon and Travis Van Winkle.

March 21 – The new Netflix series 3 Body Problem will debut online today

Show Synopsis: A fateful decision in 1960s China echoes across space and time to a group of scientists in the present, forcing them to face humanity’s greatest threat. It will follow the story of humanity’s first contact with an alien civilization. The cast includes Zine Tseng, John Bradley, Jovan Adepo, Eiza Gonzalez, Benedict Wong, Liam Cunningham, Rosalind Chao and Jonathan Pryce.

March 21 – The new drama The Long Shadow will debut online on both Sundance Now and AMC+

Show Synopsis: The true crime drama takes viewers back to the 1970s and 1980s to follow the victim and survivors of the infamous serial killer Peter Sutcliffe (Mark Stobbart), better known as the “Yorkshire Ripper,” through a desperate five-year hunt. The story starts when mother of four, Wilma McCann, is found murdered near her home in October 1975 – and a desperate cat and mouse game ensues. The cast includes David Morrissey and Toby Jones.

March 21 – The season finale of Halo will air online on Paramount+ today

March 22 – The Netflix feature film Shirley will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: The film tells the story of the first Black congresswoman, political icon Shirley Chisholm (Regina King) and her trailblazing run for president, chronicling her audacious, boundary-breaking 1972 presidential campaign. The ensemble cast includes the late Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Christina Jackson, Michael Cherrie, Dorian Missick, Amirah Vann, W. Earl Brown, Brad James, André Holland and Terrence Howard.

March 23 – The Hallmark Channel movie Shifting Gears will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: After female mechanic Jess (Katherine Barrell) reluctantly agrees to participate in a car restoration show, she is shocked to learn that her ex-boyfriend, Luke (Tyler Hynes), is her main competitor. Will sparks reignite?

March 26 – The Great American Family movie Just in Time will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Hannah (Laura Osnes) and her husband, Rowan (Greyston Holt), who have focused all their time, energy, and attention into trying to have a baby. The pressure to complete their family starts weighing heavily on their relationship. The couple is left questioning if having a child is the right thing to do and if they are still right for one another. When Hannah receives a call from a stranger, named Franklin (Peter Bryant), who claims to have discovered an antique on the beach bearing an inscription unique to Hannah and Rowan, she reluctantly agrees to meet him to look. Franklin is certain the watch is a long-lost heirloom from Hannah’s family. In the end, Franklin’s patient approach helps Hannah see that the answers to all she seeks will be revealed in God’s time.

March 27 – The finale of the Apple TV+ series Constellation will air online today

March 28 – The Hulu limited series We Were the Lucky Ones will debut online today

Show Synopsis: Inspired by the incredible true story of one Jewish family separated at the start of World War II, but determined to survive and reunite. The cast includes Logan Lerman, Joey King, Robin Weigert, Sam Woolf and Henry Lloyd-Hughes.

March 28 – The Amazon Prime series The Baxters will debut online today

Show Synopsis: Based on the best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, the series is a riveting family drama that follows Elizabeth (Roma Downey) and John Baxter (Ted McGinley) and their five adult children, centering on Elizabeth and John’s daughter, Kari (Ali Cobrin), who learns the shocking truth that her professor husband, Tim (Brandon Hirsch), has been secretly having an affair with one of his college students. As her relationship is tested, Kari must seek comfort in her faith and family to discover if love is truly a choice and if her marriage can be redeemed. The cast includes Cassidy Gifford, Emily Peterson, Josh Plasse, Masey McLain and Reilly Anspaugh.

March 28 – American Rust: Broken Justice (which debuted in 2021 as American Rust on Showtime) will now premiere its second season on Amazon Prime today

March 29 – The Disney+ series Renegade Nell will debut online today

Show Synopsis: England, 1705. Framed for murder and on the run with her sisters, Nell Jackson (Louisa Harland) turns her hand to highway robbery to survive. Aided by her superpowered sidekick, a plucky little sprite called Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed), Nell realizes that fate has put her on the wrong side of the law for a reason, a reason much bigger than she could have ever imagined: to defeat a magical plot against the Queen of England. The series includes Joely Richardson, Adrian Lester, Frank Dillane and Pip Torrens.

March 29 – The Netflix movie The Beautiful Game will debut online today

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Mal (Bill Nighy) is the manager of England’s homeless football team, taking his players to Rome with the hope of being crowned champions of the Homeless World Cup, a global street soccer tournament. At the last minute he decides to bring with them a talented striker Vinny (Micheal Ward), who could give them a real chance at winning, but only if he’s ready to let go of his past and become part of the team. The movie also stars Kit Young.

March 29 – The Apple TV+ series The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin will air its finale online today

March 29 – A Gentleman in Moscow will debut online on Paramount+ today

Show Synopsis: The series follows Count Alexander Rostov (Ewan McGregor), who, in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, finds that his gilded past has placed him on the wrong side of history. Spared immediate execution, he is banished by a Soviet tribunal to an attic room in the opulent Hotel Metropol and threatened with death if he ever sets foot outside again. As the years pass and some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold outside the hotel’s doors, Rostov’s reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery. As he builds a new life within the walls of the hotel, he discovers the true value of friendship, family and love. Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Leah Harvey co-star.

NOTE: This show will also debut on Showtime at 9 PM on March 31.

March 30 – An Easter Bloom, the latest Hallmark Channel movie, will debut at 8 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: A young gardener (Aimee Teegarden) sets out to save her family farm by entering a floral competition for Easter. She meets a local pastor (Benjamin Hollingsworth) along the way who helps her restore the hope she lost.

March 31 – The season finale of Nolly will air on PBS at 9 PM

March 31 – The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live will air its season finale on both AMC+ and on AMC at 9 PM followed by the new drama Parish will debut on AMC at 10 PM

Show Synopsis (Parish): Giancarlo Esposito stars as Gracian “Gray” Parish, a family man and proud owner of a luxury car service in New Orleans. After his son is violently murdered and his business collapses, an encounter with an old friend from his days as a wheelman resurfaces old habits, sending Gray on a high-stakes collision course with a violent criminal syndicate. The series also stars Paula Malcomson, Bradley Whitford and Skeet Ulrich.

March 31 – The season finale of The Way Home will air on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM

March 31 – The UPtv movie Writing a Love Song will debut at 7 PM

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: Aspiring music producer Chloe Brandon puts her career on the line by promising a hit song to the record label from Dustin Miller, a once-successful country musician with writer’s block, while keeping it all a secret from her boss. Can a blossoming romance inspire the hit love song they both need? The movie stars Nina Kiri, Connor McMahon, Britt McRae, Lauren Howe and Kent Sheridan.

Mark your calendars!

Using her favorite online handle, Rueben is an East Coast-bred gal who is now a permanent Californian and a lifelong tv-oholic. She watches at least 25 TV shows a week, goes to the movies as often as possible, listens to music every waking moment, reads every day and “plays” on the internet every chance she can. Some of her current favorite TV shows are Outlander, Sweet Magnolias, Wednesday, The Mandalorian, The Equalizer, Fire Country, Miss Scarlet, Hudson & Rex, SkyMed, The Rookie, Cobra Kai, Virgin River, The Witcher, Leverage: Redemption and School Spirits. She is looking forward to the long-awaited return of Bridgerton, is curious about the debut of Orphan Black: Echoes and the 3rd and final season of Sweet Tooth coming in June, and the season finales of the abbreviated 2023-2024 TV season. Follow her at @ruebenrambling or contact her at rueben@nicegirlstv.com.