Seth MacFarlane, the creator of Family Guy, will host the 85th Academy Awards. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/Files)
TV columnist Bill Harris offers his top 10 picks for what shows to watch next week.
1) Academy Awards
Why you should watch: Host Seth MacFarlane usually is completely fearless, so there's that. We got a little taste of what might be in store when the Oscar nominations were announced, and MacFarlane made edgy jokes about everyone from studio exec Harvey Weinstein to Hitler.
When: Sunday on ABC, CTV
2) Big Brother Canada
Why you should watch: Canadian fans of reality TV have been waiting for this opportunity for many years. A diverse group of Canuck contestants living together in the same house will try to out-wit and ultimately eliminate each other. Let the polite Canadian-style vicious back-stabbing begin.
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