All times Eastern. FRIDAY, Feb. 25Brain Games: On the RoadComedian Chuck Nice hosts this new version of the show, with local teams of mental mavens competing in their own neighborhoods against one another in a battle of the brains (8 p.m., National Geographic). Vikings: VahallaSet over a thousand years ago in the 11th century, this new series follows the heroic adventures of some of the most famous Vikings who ever lived, including the legendary explore Leif Erickson (Sam Corlett) and his sister Freydis (Frita Gustavsson), as tensions between the Vikings and royals reach a bloody breaking point (Netflix). SATURDAY, Feb. 26Murdoch Murder MysteriesIn season 15 of the hit Canadian drama, Det. Murdoch (Yannick Bisson) journeys to Montreal to find and protect his son (Etienne Kellici) from gang violence, while his wife (Hèléne Joy) assists him in a challenging case by going undercover at a women’s reformatory (7 p.m., Ovation). The Hunt for the Chicago StranglerThree-part series about the spate of unsolved murders, mostly of Black women, that have for more than two decades plagued the Windy City’s south and west sides. Could the killer, or killers, still be at large? (Discovery+). SUNDAY, Feb. 27Killing EveIn the fourth and final season of the hit award-winning drama series, Eve (Sandra Oh) continues her mission of revenge; Villanelle (Jody Comer) tries to prove she’s not a murderous monster; and Carolyn (Fiona Shaw) chases down the person who ordered the hit on MI6 operative Kenny (Sean Delaney) (8 p.m., BBC America). Super Pumped: The Battle for UberJoseph Gordon-Levitt, Kyle Chandler and Uma Thurman star in new movie about the contentious, rollercoaster trajectory of the early days of the revolutionary “ride-share” transportation company that became a symbol of both the marvels of technology as well as a cautionary tale (10 p.m., Showtime). MONDAY, Feb. 28Better ThingsProducer and star Pam Adlon returns for a new season of the comedy, which now focuses on the road ahead for its protagonist (also named Pam) who’s devoted her life to working as an actor and raising her three kids. But now she realizes there’s something she’s neglected: herself (10 p.m. FX). Spring Baking ChampionshipHost Molly Yeh challenges some of the best bakers in America to create springtime-themed desserts for judges Kardea Brown, Nancy Fuller and Duff Goldman (8 p.m., Food Network). TUESDAY, March 131 Days of OscarTCM’s annual programming event leading up to the March 27 Academy Awards will present a full month, round the clock, of Oscar-winning films, including Bonnie and Clyde, Camelot, How the West Was Won, Dog Day Afternoon, Annie Hall, Ben-Hur, On Golden Pond, There Will Blood—and some 300 more (begins 6:15 a.m., TCM). Worst Roommate EverNew five-part documentary series from Blumhouse Television highlights harrowing tales of seemingly harmless roommates who turn into real-life nightmares who suddenly unleash their malevolence on unsuspecting victims (Netflix). WEDNESDAY, March 2The Amazing RaceTune in tonight to find out the winners of season 33’s race around the world, hosted by Phil Keoghan. Greatly affected by the global COVID pandemic, this latest installment was delayed, then rerouted—to cities in countries with the “lowest” COVID-19 rates, including Switzerland, France, Greece and Portugal (8 p.m., CBS). West Side StoryDirector Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the 1961 movie-musical classic stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Rita Morena (who also appeared in the original film) and Ariana DeBose. It’s up for Oscars in seven categories, including Best Director for Spielberg and Best Supporting Actress for DeBose, who made her TV debut on So You Think You Can Dance before appearing in the filmed production of the musical Hamilton, the Netflix movie comedy The Prom and Apple TV+’s Schmigadoon! (Disney+). THURSDAY, March 3Joe vs CarolKate McKinnon and John Cameron Mitchell star in this new series based on the real-life drama of Joe Exotic (the Tiger King) and Carol Baskin, who learned that Exotic was breeding and using “big cats” for profit—and then sets out to shut him down, inciting a quickly escalating rivalry (Peacock). The DropoutAmanda Seyfried stars in this new limited series about a gripping real-life tale—how biotech entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes, an Ivy League college dropout, was caught in her own web of spiraling lies, greed, ambition and fame and went from boom to bust (and a criminal conviction) as the head of the health-tech company Theranos (Hulu). NEW ON DVD Director Kenneth Branagh’s critically hailed Belfast (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment) is a moving story of his Irish childhood with an impressive ensemble cast, including Judi Dench, Caitriona Balfe, Ciaran Hinds and Jude Hill—making his acting debut—as the youngster whose experiences parallel those of the real-life director. AT THE MOVIESSandra Bulllock and Channing Tatum star in the action comedy The Lost City, about a reclusive romance-adventure author and a handsome cover model thrust into a real-life adventure by the actions of a reclusive billionaire (Daniel Radcliffe) seeking the hidden treasures of an ancient civilization. Next, Everything Coming to Netflix in March 2022
