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Jimmy Kimmel is hosting "The Academy Awards" (6:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4) — and I, for one, am really looking forward to seeing how he does.
ABC also has "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" (3 p.m., Ch. 4); "Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live from the Red Carpet" (5 p.m., Ch. 4); "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars" (9:30 p.m., Ch. 4); and "Live from Hollywood: The After Party with Anthony Anderson" (10:35 p.m., Ch. 4)
Over on E!, they'll be doing Oscars coverage from 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and 9:30-11 p.m.
Friday on TV ...
• NBA (6 p.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at Milwaukee Bucks
• "MacGyver" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): When Mac and the team are blamed for a terrorist bombing, the Phoenix Foundation is forced to disavow them.
• "Last Man Standing" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Mike and Vanessa take it upon themselves to make church more interesting so their daughters will attend.
• "Grimm" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Nick and Hank investigate deadly attacks on a team of scientists.
• "Rosewood" (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): When a female astronaut is found dead, Rosie and Villa launch an investigation of America's space program.
• "The Vampire Diaries" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Damon and Stefan work together to protect Elena's casket from Cade.
• Women's college gymnastics (7 p.m, BYUtv): Iowa at BYU
• "Dr. Ken" (7:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Ken and the gang offer Allison support while she waits to hear back about a lump in her breast.
• "Hawaii Five-0" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): After tracking down the missing uranium, McGarrett and Danny must move the bomb through treacherous terrain before it detonates.
• "Shark Tank" (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Millennial entrepreneurs pitch business ideas including food supplements, drone pilot training, elephant-themed apparel and stylish beach towels.
• "Emerald City" (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): The Wizard arrives in the Kingdom of Ev; Dorothy and Lucas find themselves on opposite sides.
• "Sleepy Hollow" (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): A supernatural infection strikes via a viral video.
• "Reign" (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Gideon shows Mary what life would be like if she chose love.
• "20/20" (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): ``Shark Tank'' investors Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran, Daymond John, Robert Herjavec and Lori Greiner talk about the show's biggest successes and failures.
• "Great Performances" (9 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): The New York City Ballet performs two classic ballets by George Balanchine.
Saturday on TV …
• Women's college basketball (2 p.m., BYUtv): Gonzaga at BYU
• "Ransom" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): When a senator's daughter is kidnapped, Eric and the team must delve into the senator's darkest secrets in an attempt to bring the girl home safely.
• Men's college basketball: Air Force at Utah State (7 p.m., ROOT); BYU at Gonzaga (8 p.m., ESPN2)
• "Planet Earth 2" (10 p.m., BBC America): The secretive lives of mountain animals.
Sunday on TV ...
• NBA (3 p.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at Washington Warriors
• "Black Sails" (9 p.m., Starz): Silver takes Flint's life in his hands.
• "The Walking Dead" (10 p.m., AMC): An Alexandrian discovers he must navigate the mysterious, confusing and terrifying world within the Saviors' compound.
• "Homeland" (10 p.m., Showtime): Carrie follows a lead; Saul meets an old friend.
• "Big Little Lies" (10 p.m., HBO): Jane deflects Ziggy's questions about why they moved; Madeline is outraged over a slight from Renata; Celeste suggests that she and Perry should see a counselor.
• "Girls" (11 p.m., HBO): Hannah has a tense meeting with an author she once greatly admired.
• "Billions" (11 p.m., Showtime): Axe spars with a rival hedge fund manager;.
• "Crashing" (11:30 p.m., HBO): Artie offers to let Pete be his opening act in exchange for a ride to Albany.