What To Watch: Genius: Aretha Premiere, The Simpsons No. 700, American Gods Finale And More

On TV this Sunday: Aretha Franklin takes the stage in NatGeo's Genius, The Simpsons hits another huge milestone and American Gods wraps its third season. Here are 16 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.

Showtimes for March 21, 2021

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NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament

ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU

Sixteen games: Central Michigan vs. Iowa (at 12:00 pm, on ESPN); Marquette vs. Virginia Tech (12pm, ESPNU); Wake Forest vs. Oklahoma State (1 pm, ESPN2); Idaho State vs. Kentucky (2 pm, ESPN); Middle Tennessee vs. Tennessee (2pm, ABC); Florida Gulf Coast vs. Michigan (3 pm, ESPN2); North Carolina A&T vs. NC State (4 pm, ESPN); Jackson State vs. Baylor (4 pm, ABC); Stephen F. Austin vs. Georgia Tech (4:30 pm, ESPNU); South Dakota State vs. Syracuse (5:30 pm, ESPN2); Mercer vs. South Carolina (6 pm, ESPN); Florida State vs. Oregon State (7:30 pm, ESPN2); High Point vs. UConn (8 pm, ESPN); Lehigh vs. West Virginia (8 pm, ESPNU); Washington State vs. South Florida (9:30 pm, ESPN2); Utah Valley vs. Stanford (10 pm, ESPN).

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NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament

CBS, TBS, TNT, truTV

Eight games: Illinois vs. Loyola Chicago (at 12:10 pm, on CBS); Baylor vs. Wisconsin (2:40 pm, CBS); West Virginia vs. Syracuse (5:15 pm, CBS); Arkansas vs. Texas Tech (6:10 pm, TNT); Houston vs. Rutgers (7:10 pm, TBS); Florida vs. Oral Roberts (7:45 pm, truTV); Villanova vs. North Texas (8:45 pm, TNT); Oklahoma State vs. Oregon State (9:40 pm, TBS).

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Doctor Who: Fury From the Deep

BBC America

In this animated version of the 1968 classic, the Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and companions Jamie (Frazer Hines) and Victoria (Deborah Watling) learn there's something sinister in the pipes of a gas refinery.

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American Gods

Starz

Season 3 finale: The gods mourn a loss; Bilquis arrives at an unexpected revelation; Shadow embraces his destiny. (Read Ep 9 recap and finale preview. )

American Idol

ABC

As Hollywood Week begins, fan favorites from auditions return to the stage for the Genre Challenge. (A second episode airs Monday at 8 pm.)

The Simpsons

Fox

In the series' 700th (!) episode, the family discovers a never-before-seen room in their house, and a secret of Flanders' is revealed. (Watch sneak peek.)

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Charmed

The CW

The Charmed Ones take on the Tomb of Chaos, while navigating hurdles in their professional lives. (Already renewed!)

Genius: Aretha

NatGeo

Season 3 premiere (two episodes per night, through Wednesday): Aretha Franklin (The Outsider's Cynthia Erivo) records her first album with Atlantic Records; Courtney B. Vance (People v. O.J.) and David Cross (Mr. Show) co-star. (Read showrunner interview, plus director Q&A.)

The Gloaming

Starz

Series premiere (special time): A woman's murder links to a 20-year-old case; Emma Booth (Once Upon a Time) and Ewen Leslie (Top of the Lake) star.

Pennyworth

EPIX

Bet and Peggy Sykes attempt to rescue their friend, Lord Harwood; Alfred prepares to leave England for good.

Q: Into the Storm

HBO

Docuseries premiere (two episodes): A three-year look inside the evolution of "Q" examines how it utilizes conspiracy theories to influence politics.

Shameless

Showtime

Frank aims to pull one last heist with the old gang; Mickey and Ian learn a shocking truth; Liam looks for a new place to live. (Read Episode 8 post mortem.)

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy

CNN

Season 1 finale: In Sicily, Tucci tastes the region's unique grapes and reflects on its locals' hospitality.

The Walking Dead

AMC

When Eugene, Ezekiel, Yumiko and Princess are captured and separated by mysterious troopers, Princess relives her traumatic past. (Read Ep. 19 recap.)

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Good Girls

NBC

The ladies look for a fall guy to take Dean's place in jail; Annie feels increasingly distant from Ben. (Fall behind? Read Episode 2 recap.)

Lincoln: Divided We Stand

CNN

Docuseries finale: A manhunt for Lincoln's killer begins; the assassination shines a light on civil rights struggles, from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.


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