TV picks for March 18: 'Impress Me,' 'Empire,' 'The Sound of Music'

March 17, 2015 at 6:24PM
ABC NEWS SPECIAL - "The Untold Story of The Sound of Music," a Diane Sawyer Special, will air as a special edition of 20/20 on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 (10-11pm, ET) on the ABC Television Network. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic film "The Sound of Music," Diane Sawyer tours Salzburg, Austria, and the surrounding Alps, with its star Julie Andrews, revisiting many of the actual locations and reflecting back on the most successful movie musical of all time. Pictured: The interior of the
Diane Sawyer and Julie Andrews revisit locations from “The Sound of Music,” including the Basilica of St. Michael in Mondsee, used for the wedding scenes, on ABC tonight at 9. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Building an empire

It's still early in the year, but it's hard to imagine there will be a bigger success story on network TV in 2015 than "Empire," which wraps up its short season with a two-hour episode. Not only is it the most popular new show of the season, but its viewership has grown every week. More important, it's proof that shows starring people of color can soar. 7 p.m. KMSP, Ch. 9

The hills are alive

First there was the hit live version on NBC. Then there was Lady Gaga sharing the stage with Julie Andrews at the Oscars. And now it's time for "The Untold Story of 'The Sound of Music,' " a Diane Sawyer special. It's just a matter of time before we get "The Von Trapp Variety Hour." 9 p.m. KSTP, Ch. 5

Aping it

Former Guthrie star Rainn Wilson's production company is behind "Impress Me," a new series about celebrity impressionists trying to transition into serious roles. Angela Kinsey, Erika Christensen and Josh Groban are among the guest stars. 9:30 p.m. Pop

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Rainn Wilson as Detective Lieutenant Everett Backstrom in "Backstrom" airing Thursday, Jan. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. ©2014 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Sergei Bachlakov/FOX
Wilson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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