Titanic (8pm, ABC) - The three-hour opener of a new miniseries that uses real and fictional characters to dramatize the events leading up to the luxury liner's sinking in 1912. Tonight, tension between First and Second Class passengers, and a Catholic engineer from Belfast looks forward to his new life in America. This is from Julian Fellowes, the creator of "Downton Abbey." Fellowes gives his upstairs-downstairs treatment to the Titanic story, but the buzz isn't as strong as it was for "Downton." But -- it has Linus Roache (right)! The one-hour conclusion airs tomorrow night at 9.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - In the season finale, John Fulton visits a kindergarten for kittens (awww!) and cats that help prison inmates.

The Firm (9pm, NBC) - Another random episode of "The Firm!" Mitch and Ray meet with Andrew, who offers to help expose Kinross and Clark to the FBI. Meanwhile, Abby tries to prevent the next murder, and Mitch prepares to take on Kevin Stack. If my math is correct, two more episodes after this one.

Tanked (9pm, Animal Planet) - Season 2 opens with Wayde and Brett visiting a familiar client in New York to install a shark tank in an orthodontist office.

A Night to Remember (10pm, TCM) - This 1958 classic film based on the book by Walter Lord recreates the sinking of the Titanic.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Josh Brolin hosts and the music guest is Gotye.

To Kill A Mockingbird (8pm, USA) - A special introduction from President Obama marks the 50th anniversary of this Oscar-winning classic film, which was adapted from Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. In the film, Gregory Peck plays Atticus Finch, a small town lawyer who defends a black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman in 1930s Alabama. Robert Duvall made his screen debut in this film, as the mysterious Boo Radley. In other words, YOU SHOULD WATCH THIS, even if you've seen it before. The President also introduced the film at a special White House screening on Thursday, at which Washington, D.C., schoolchildren and the widow of Gregory Peck were in attendance.

iCarly (8pm, Nickelodeon) - Carly gets sick and transmits her illness to a member of the British pop group, One Direction (who also perform tonight on SNL).

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - John Fulton visits an Oregon woman who taught her cats how to swim and a cat hotel in Los Angeles.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Sofia Vergara from "Modern Family" hosts and the music guest is One Direction.

Live from the Artists Den (1am, UNC-TV) - The Fray perform at the Angel Orensanz Foundation in New York City's Lower East Side.

NCAA Basketball (CBS) - Kentucky plays Louisville at 6 p.m. and Kansas vs. Ohio State begins about 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

Kids' Choice Awards (8pm, Nick) - Will Smith hosts the celebration of kids' favorites in film, television, music and sports. Scheduled performers include Katy Perry and One Direction.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - Host John Fulton takes a trip to New York's Hamptons to meet a personal chef for cats. Okay, even I think that's crazy. Also, a fashion designer for cats in New Jersey (crazy) and a cat  that needed a kidney transplant (not crazy).

Seattle Superstorm (9pm, Syfy) - A movie about a scientist and a soldier who must save the world from deadly storms triggered by a UFO that crashed in Seattle's Puget Sound.

Beverly's Full House (10pm, OWN) - In the premiere of a new reality series, former model Beverly Johnson opens her Palm Springs, California, home to her daughter, plus-size model Anansa Sims, son-in-law David Patterson (an NFL alum) and baby granddaughter.

Q'Viva! The Chosen (11pm, Fox) - Injuries! Eliminations! New timeslot! Q'Viva!

Live From the Artists Den (1am, UNC-TV) - The fifth season opens with a concert by Adele.

NCAA Basketball (4:30pm, CBS) - Games continue with Louisville vs. Florida at 4:30 and Syracuse vs. Ohio State at 7:05. Both games will air on CBS.

Ball Boys (3pm, ABC) - This new reality series about a Baltimore sports memorabilia shop is from the producers of "Pawn Stars." In this first episode, store owner Robbie Sr. searches for a special Notre Dame gift for a client's husband and gets Hall of Famer Jim Brown to authenticate his autograph on a helmet. A second episode airs at 3:30 featuring former Major League Baseball player Pete Rose (pictured at left with store owners). 

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - A tour of England features pub cats, a cat with an extremely loud purr, and a cat's long journey from home. Also, a scientist's theory on the outdoor habits of cats.

Q'Viva! The Chosen (8pm, Fox) - Contestants audition at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, and the judges decide who's moving on to the next round.

Too Cute (9pm, Animal Planet) - Animal Planet gives canines a shot with an episode about fluffy puppies.

The Firm (9pm, NBC) - This episode was preempted last week: Mitch represents a death-row inmate who wants to help the family he wronged, and there are developments in the Sarah Holt case.

Home Invasion (8pm, Lifetime) - A woman kills a home-invasion robber in self-defense, and the thief's vengeful girlfriend plots to destroy the woman's life after meeting her via a crime-victim support group.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - John Fulton checks in with Florida golfers who help cats that live around their course, and a Baltimore cat show that features house cats and purebreds alike.

Chasing Leprechauns (8pm, Hallmark) - A businessman (Adrian Pasdar) receives an unusual assignment in Ireland to convince a local leprechaun expert (Amy Huberman) to allow his company to work on a piece of land rumored to be inhabited by leprechauns. But the woman resists his plans, forcing him to come up with a new way to win her over.

Q'Viva! The Chosen (8pm, Fox) - In Argentina, Jamie King listens to a percussion group and Jennifer Lopez meets a young guitarist. Also, dancers in Chile inspire Jennifer and a Mexican-American singer impresses Marc Anthony.

Leprechaun's Revenge (9pm, Syfy) - An evil leprechaun (left) is unwittingly unleashed on a small town, where it goes on a violent rampage against the descendants of the settlers who stole the creature's gold. Pretty sure Syfy borrowed this leprechaun suit from one of their swamp monster movies.

The Firm (9pm, NBC) - In the final episode of "The Firm," Mitch represents a death-row inmate who wants to help the family he wronged. Also, developments in the Sarah Holt case unfold. Note: I was wrong about this being the last episode -- NBC has a few more to burn off before it goes away for good. Also, this episode was preempted by a repeat of "Fashion Star," so this didn't even air. Also, no one's watching anyway...

Too Cute (9pm, Animal Planet) - Last week's episode simply said "Kitten Dolls." Tonight's description is "Kitten Cottonballs." ???

Also ... NCAA basketball continues on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV.

The ACC Tournament (1pm, WRAL) - Games scheduled for today at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - Hello, Kitty. A new season of "Must Love Cats" opens with host John Fulton exploring the cat culture in Japan. Featured: Tama, the train station master cat (right); the Maneki Neko, or "Beckoning Cat;" Tashirojima (aka Cat Island); and a shelter for rescued cats, including ones left behind after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. An episode of "Too Cute" about something called "kitten dolls" airs at 9 and a different "Too Cute" about cats repeats at 10.

Of Two Minds (8pm, Lifetime) - A woman takes her schizophrenic sister to live with her family after her mother dies, but her sibling's disturbing behavior threatens their relationship.

Q Viva! The Chosen (8pm, Fox) - Two couples who dance the tango face a hard decision, and Marc Anthony embraces the Mexican pointy-boots trend.

Game Change (9pm, HBO) - This movie adaptation of the political best-seller by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann focuses on the John McCain-Sarah Palin storyline of the 2008 presidential campaign. Stars Ed Harris as McCain and Julianne Moore as Palin. Adrienne has a "Game Change" review.

The Firm (9pm, NBC) - Penultimate episode alert! Tonight, Mitch defends a woman accused of kidnapping a baby, Ray and Tammy find information on the Sarah Holt case, and Joey Morolto admits to being the head of the crime family.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Jonah Hill hosts with music guest The Shins.

NCAA Tournament (CBS, TNT, TBS, truTV) - Games start at noon and continue all day. Go team.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - Touring the southeast for the show's season finale, host John Fulton (right) travels into the foothills of the Smokey Mountains in North Carolina, home to a heroic cat named Leroy and a team of cat-rescuing firefighters. In Raleigh, he learns how to prevent the cat owner's worse nightmare: cat spray (more about John's NC visit). Lastly, John ventures to the Sunshine State to visit Key West, home of Hemingway's famous polydactyl cats.

Time After Time (9pm, Hallmark) - A reporter (Kaj-Erik Eriksen) with a penchant for running from his problems returns to his hometown and meets a new coworker (Richard Thomas) who turns out to be himself, 30 years in the future. His future self has come back to change the course of their lives, save the town from corporate tyranny, and win back his high school sweetheart (Christine Chatelain).   

Guitar Center Sessions: Jakob Dylan (9pm, DirecTV 101) - Jakob Dylan performs and is interviewed by Nic Harcourt in a special for DirecTV. Dylan is supported by vocalist Kelly Hogan and guitarist Paul Pigat (Neko Case), who both appeared on Dylan's 2010 solo album titled "Women + Country." Dylan plays tunes from his solo projects and also the Wallflowers hit, "Three Marlenas." He also  discusses the making of "Women + Country" and shares his personal experience working with legendary producer T Bone Burnett.

The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway (10pm, HBO) - A version of the popular stage production featuring the antics of Paul Reubens' beloved, bow-tied character of 1980s TV and movie fame, who is reunited with such familiar faces as Mailman Mike, Jambi, Cowboy Curtis and Miss Yvonne. Filmed at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New Your City, and directed by Marty Callner. Check out the trailer.

Pit Boss (10pm, Animal Planet) - Shorty participates in a seance to help with an adoption.

In tonight's season finale (that's season finale, Animal Planet, not series finale) of 'Must Love Cats,' host John Fulton finally brings his nationwide exploration of interesting cats to Raleigh. Still not sure how this happened and my cats were not involved...

But before he hits the City of Oaks, Fulton stops in the Western part of the state to meet Leroy, a heroic Maggie Valley cat who saved his family from a house fire in 2009. I admit that kind of overshadows my cat's ability to open cabinet doors and bags of potato chips.

Duke at UNC (8pm, WRAL) - It's the big rematch: Duke at North Carolina. Mentioning it here because you probably won't hear about it anywhere else.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - John Fulton looks at the origins of the domestic shorthair cat and catches up with some mouse-catching kitties in New York City. Also, a look at the various breeds that compete in CFA cat shows. Two hours of pit bulls follows.

Caroline Rhea & Friends (9pm, Showtime) - A new special from actress-comedian Caroline Rhea, in which she introduces up-and-coming comics Costaki Economopoulos, Ryan Hamilton, Page Hurwitz, and Liam McEneaney.

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - Miley Cyrus (right with Kenan Thompson) hosts, but the really good news is the musical guest is the Strokes.

Austin City Limits (Midnight, UNC-TV) - A repeat featuring Aimee Mann.

Must Love Cats (8pm, Animal Planet) - The third episode in this short series examines the origins of the comic strip cat, Garfield. Host John Fulton also looks at the ingredients in cat litter and meets a cat with four ears.

Area 51 (9pm, Syfy) - In this new Syfy movie, the Air Force bows to political pressure and allows a few reporters limited access to the secretive base, but things turn violent when a captive alien sees the visit as an opportunity to escape. Stars Jason London and Bruce Boxleitner.

Bruce Bruce: Losin' It (9pm, Showtime) - The outrageous comic Bruce Bruce brings his latest standup comedy special to Showtime, riffing on family, dating younger women, and church. Filmed in Boston at the historic Wilbur Theatre.

48 Hours Mystery: Live to Tell - Hunting Humans (10pm, CBS) - The North Carolina serial killer who targeted random women along the east coast is the subject of tonight's show. Hear the story of the 15-year-old Massachusetts girl whose family stopped his killing spree.

Film Independent Spirit Awards (10pm, IFC) - The 2011 Film Independent Spirit Awards, a celebration honoring films by filmmakers who embody independence and originality, is hosted by Joel McHale. We have more on the Awards show and a live-streaming arrival pre-show.