This is the first installment of my weekly TV picks primarily for the primetime schedule. These are shows I intend on watching or at minimum set up for DVR recording. All television shows listed below are new episodes for the upcoming week. Enjoy!
| Time (ET) | Network | Show | Description |
| Mon. Mar. 2 | |||
| 8:00 |  |
The Big Bang Theory | The Cushion Saturation |
| 8:30 | |
How I Met Your Mother | The Stinsons |
| 12:35 |  |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Series Premiere: De Niro, Timberlake, Van Morrison |
| Tue. Mar. 3 | |||
| 12:35 | |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | SNL Weekend Update alum reunite: Tina Fey |
| Wed. Mar. 4 | |||
| 7:00 |  |
NCAA Basketball | (10) Marquette v. (1) Pittsburgh* |
| Thu. Mar. 5 | |||
| 9:00 | |
The Office | Blood Drive |
| 9:30 | |
30 Rock | Goodbye, My Friend |
| 11:30 | |
Late Show with David Letterman | Guest: Jon Stewart |
| Fri. Mar. 6 | |||
| 7:00 |  |
NBA Basketball | Cleveland v. Boston |
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NBA Basketball | New Jersey v. Orlando | |
| Sat. Mar. 7 | |||
| 12:00 | |
NCAA Basketball | (2) Connecticut v. (1) Pittsburgh* |
| 2:00 | |
World Baseball Classic | Canada v. USA |
| 11:30 | |
Saturday Night Live | The Rock/Ray LaMontagne |
| Sun. Mar. 8 | |||
| 4:00 | |
NCAA Basketball | (7) Duke v. (5) North Carolina* |
| 9:00 | |
The Apprentice | Celebrity version Episode 8.02 |
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Family Guy | Family Gay | |
| 10:00 |  |
Flight of the Conchords | New Zealand Town |
* NCAA rankings as of Sunday March 1