Jay Leno returns to the 11:35PM ET edition of THE TONIGHT SHOW

NBC-TV with the series premiere of PARENTHOOD, a new series based on the movie.

President Obama will be in Savannah, GA, for the third stop of his “White House to Main Street” tour.

Lil Wayne back in court to be sentenced after pleading guilty to weapons charges. His sentencing was delayed so the rapper could get emergency dental surgery. He is expected to get a year.

The Senate Commerce Committee hold their hearing concerning Toyota Motors, and their handling of the accelerator and recall of their vehicles.

TiVo, which has seen its brand sapped away by cable company’s own DVR devices, holds a press event in NYC today where it is expected they will unveil a new model intended to reclaim the market.

Motor vehicle sales for February are released.

The first game of MLB’s spring training is today, as the Braves play the Mets in Port St. Lucie, FL. The Cactus League opener is on the 3rd, with the Giants playing the Mariners in Peoria, AZ.

The NEA’s “Read Across America Day,” where every child is urged to read a book today. (www.nea.org/readacross)

Sarah Palin guests on Jay Leno tonight

Alicia Keys begins a month long nationwide tour, joined by Robin Thicke.

NHL trading deadline.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has invited insurance company chief executive officers to a meeting today at HHS to discuss their companies’ insurance premiums.

CW with the 14th cycle premiere of AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL.

FX Network airs the 100th and final episode of NIP/TUCK.

SyFy with the 6th season premiere for GHOST HUNTERS.

Secy of State Hillary Clinton will be in Costa Rica today

Brett Favre is scheduled to appear on Jay Leno tonight.

The February unemployment figures are released at 8:30am ET

Today is the “deadline” for the NFL owners and players to reach a labor agreement, or the 2011 season may be in peril.

World Day of Prayer

Secy of State Hillary Clinton is in Guatemala, before heading back to the United States.

The 38th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins today, from Anchorage to Nome, AK.

The 30th annual Golden Raspberry Awards, aka The Razzies, in Hollywood.

In NYC, the 12th Annual USA Memory Championship.

Parliamentary elections are scheduled for Iraq.

The 82nd Annual Academy Awards, with Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin co-hosting on NBC-TV.
Scheduled parliamentary elections Iraq, though some hurdles have presented themselves.

International Women’s Day

Erin Andrews convicted stalker, Michael David Barrett, is sentenced today after pleading guilty in a plea deal that should see him get a 27-month jail sentence.

ABC-TV airs the wedding of Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney, brought together by the reality series THE BACHELOR.

Court appearance for actor Rip Torn, who allegedly broke into a bank in Salisbury, CT with a loaded gun. He thought he was home, and has been in alcohol rehab ever since.

Sentencing day for former Detroit councilwoman Monica Conyers, wife of Rep. John Conyers, who pled guilty to bribery charges of taking several thousand dollars from a Detroit businessman to vote in favor of a city contract. She faces up to 5 years in prison.

Treasury department releases latest federal budget deficit figures.

Forbes releases its annual list of the world’s billionaires

Osama bin Laden’s birthday, as he turns 53.

CW with the series premiere of HIGH SOCIETY, a docu-reality series as cameras follow around socialite Tinsley Mortimer and her crew of NYC young and wealthy friends.

World Kidney Day

Retail sales figures for February are released

A Chicago jury found John Wayne Gacy Jr. guilty of murders of 33 men and boys, 30 years ago today.

Manny Pacquiao, unable to agree on terms to fight Floyd Mayweather, will instead fight Joshua Clottey at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas, TX.

At Texas A&M in College Station, TX, the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Championships.

Clocks ahead one hour, as Daylight Savings Time begins

NCAA Men’s Division One Basketball Championship Tournament Selection Sunday

FOX-TV airs the series premiere of SONS OF TUCSON, a comedy where three young brothers hire a charming man to stand in as their father, who has been carted off to jail.

NBC-TV airs the season premiere of CELEBRITY APPRENTICE (Rod Blagojevich and Sinbad among the participants), as well as the series premiere of THE MARRIAGE REF.

HBO premieres new mini-series THE PACIFIC, chronicling true stories from Marines in the Pacific theater of World War II.

Start of National Poison Prevention Week

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies in NYC, with Abba, Genesis, Jimmy Cliff, The Hollies, and The Stooges the honored guests.

Census forms will start showing up in mailboxes.

Industrial production figures for February, a good pulse of the economy, are released.

Bernie Ebbers, former CEO of WorldCom, was found guilty of various securities fraud charges, 5 years ago today.

Housing starts for February are released

Opening round of NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Champtionship Tournament, aka March Madness.

Robert Blake found not guilty of murdering his wife, 5 years ago today.

St. Patrick’s Day

At the White House, President Obama meets with Prime Minister Brian Cowen of Ireland

The FCC will unveil its long-awaited National Broadband Plan, aimed at connecting more than 90 million Americans with high-speed internet access.

OPEC meets in Vienna.

Next target date for NASA’s launch of the space shuttle.

Consumer Price Index for February released

Iraq War started 7 years ago today

First day of Spring, officially kicking in just before midnight.

National Meatout Day

Vladimir Klitschko defends his heavyweight titles against American Eddie Chambers in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Sarin gas attack in the Tokyo subway system, killing 12 and sickening thousands, 15 years ago today.

AMC with the 3rd season premiere of BREAKING BAD.

A&E with the premiere of new reality series KIRSTIE ALLEY’S BIG LIFE. Enough said.

Sean Penn is arraigned on charges of misdemeanor battery and vandalism for an alleged attack of a photographer in October of last year.

ABC-TV with the season premiere for DANCING WITH THE STARS.

Existing home sales figures for February are released

World Tuberculosis Day

New home sales figures, which tanked in January, are released for February, as are durable goods orders.

An FDA panel will convene in Washington to discuss tanning lamps and beds and the cancer risk for those who use them.

Fire raced thru an illegal social club in New York City, killing 87 people, 20 years ago today.

Sarah Palin will campaign with her former running-mate Sen. John McCain today in Phoenix.

Gross Domestic Product figures for February are released.

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas is sentenced today, after pleading guilty to a felony gun charge connected to that locker room argument with a teammate.

ABC-TV with the premiere of JAMIE OLIVER’S FOOD REVOLUTION, a new reality series where cameras follow Oliver around Huntington, WV, as he tries to initiate better eating habits in the city labeled “the unhealthiest city in America.”

Earth Hour 2009, where participating cities agree to switch off lights for one hour at 8:30PM, to create a platform of support for action on climate change.

The Dubai World Cup horse racing series, the richest in the world.

For the first time, ultimate fighting takes to movie theaters, as UFC 111 will be distributed “live” and in high definition to over 300 movie theaters across the country this evening.

National Cherry Blossom Festival starts today in Washington, DC.

Nickelodeon’s Kid’s Choice Awards, with Kevin James hosting.

Start of Root Canal Awareness Week

Music download service “Guvera” debuts, billed as a “free but paid for” website for music and digital content, which because you download from an advertiser-branded page, you don’t have to pay.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy visits President Obama at the White House today.