Saturday Highlights Saturday Night Live
The Closer (40) 7 pm
During a frenzied phone call to Sgt. Gabriel, a parole board member is brutally murdered. Pope announces his plan to improve the image of the department but, in order for it to work, Brenda must first solve the murder.
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (95) 7 pm
Guy Fieri is embracing family-run spots on this trip. In Ottawa, Canada, two brothers-in-law carryin’ on a decades-long seafood tradition. In Richmond, Va., a mother-son duo running a breakfast, lunch and dinner joint in honor of their Pop.
Digging for Britain (2) 8 pm
Finds from Roman Britannia include the mystery of 97 baby skeletons found by the Thames, a newly discovered town in rural Devon that turns history on its head, and a Roman cult figure buried for 1,700 years beneath a fort.
Private Eyes (3) 8 pm
Shade and Angie think they’re uncovering a simple case of infidelity when they’re swept onto the high seas aboard a pirate-themed cruise ship where costumes, treasure and eye patches are just a cover for a more insidious scheme.
Home Town (49) 8 pm
A surgeon and his wife are moving to Laurel from New York City, and their all-in budget goes a long way in the Mississippi town. Ben and Erin pay homage to the historic property’s original elements and peculiar charm to design an amazing family home.
DNA Nation (70) 8 pm
Ian Thorpe, Ernie Dingo and Julia Zemiro have all donated their DNA so they can retrace their ancient ancestry. Having started out together in Africa, they’re now making their way across the world on separate journeys.
When Calls the Heart (25) 9 pm
Elizabeth s sister, Julie, visits Hope Valley in her quest to become a teacher; Lee is made acting Sheriff when Abigail and Bill leave town to testify in Gowen s trial; Carson has problems with a traveling tonic salesmen.
The Simpsons (29) 9 pm
Mr. Burns gives high-tech eyeglasses to all of his employees in order to spy on them. Homer loves the enhanced reality of his new gadget, that is, until Marge tries them on and he finds out she’s seeing a marriage counsellor.
Independence Day: Resurgence (39) 9 pm
Twenty years after the first invasion, a massive alien force invades Earth, following a distress signal sent by the original army. Blowing through Earth’s new defenses, the invaders ravage the planet. It is up to a band of pilots to save the world.
The Infiltrator (70) 9 pm
U.S. Customs Service agent Robert Mazur is tasked with infiltrating Pablo Escobar’s drug trafficking ring. Finding himself in a vicious criminal network, Mazur risks everything in order to dismantle one of the largest drug operations in the country.
The Big Bang Theory (46) 10 pm
The guys take a fencing lesson from Barry Kripke, and Sheldon finds himself in an awkward position when Kripke expresses interest in Amy. Also, when Stuart struggles to get female customers at the Comic Book Store, Penny,Amy and Bernadette help him out.
Modern Family (47) 10 pm
After some nudging, Jay begrudgingly takes Phil out to fly his new model airplane, but a manoeuvre goes awry. Meanwhile, when Gloria drops Manny off to play with Luke, she ends up volunteering to take Alex dress shopping.
Bargain Mansions (49) 10 pm
Tamara tackles a Colonial-style home with a yard that’s been seriously neglected. She must tame the overgrown grounds before putting traditional Kansas City charm into the interior with a brand-new kitchen and main suite.
Corner Gas
11 pm (6)
When Lacey starts a coffee shop newsletter, Brent agrees to draw the cartoons only to be slammed by Davis and Karen. Hank comes up with a way for Lacey to rake in more tips, and Oscar’s childhood dream of being a paperboy becomes a nightmare for Emma.
Heartland (25) 11 pm
Amy and Ty find themselves drawing closer as they make a desperate bid to save the wild horses. Meanwhile, Lou and Peter set aside their differences and form a united front against trumped up child endangerment charges.