Saturday highlights
7:00 p.m.
2 ARE YOU BEING SERVED? The store opens at 8:30 a.m. to increase sales. ‘TVPG’
7 SHARK TANK A traditional handheld Argentinian snack; a smart security product that helps keep intruders out. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(AP) DR. JEFF: ROCKY MOUNTAIN VET Dr. Jeff returns from a free vet care clinic and also treats a family dog with a mysterious lump. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Gerber Group CEO Scott Gerber realizes there is a missing ingredient at the company. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISN) SYDNEY TO THE MAX While out with Mrs. Harris, Sydney gets her ears pierced and hurts Grandma Judy’s feelings. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Meeting with chefs taking center stage in the kitchen; pizza in Minneapolis and more. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HIST) ANCIENT ALIENS: DECLASSIFIED A look at what could have been aliens’ legacy on Earth; behind clues that exist in plain sight. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) HENRY DANGER Henry, Charlotte and Jasper compete in a series of challenges to see who wins a massage chair. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE Neil is desperate to form a relationship with his three sons after abandoning them years ago. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TLC) JFK JR. AND CAROLYN’S WEDDING: THE LOST TAPES Celebrating the life and love of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. (N)
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew investigates Skinwalker Canyon, a place where many residents refuse to enter. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Joe, Sal, Murr and Q put the nasty in “namaste” when they lead guided meditations. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Temporary commander Hawkeye deals with Korean refugees. (cc) ‘TVPG’
7:30 p.m.
(DISN) JUST ROLL WITH IT Owen and Blair convince Byron and Rachel to let them stay home alone without a baby sitter. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS The guys compete; the big loser must quiet down patrons in a food court. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Potter and Charles room together after catching mumps. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to prove who would be a better superhero. (cc) ‘TV14’
8:00 p.m.
2 FATHER BROWN Father Brown intervenes when a spirit shows a dark side. (cc) ‘TVPG’
7 THE GOOD DOCTOR Shaun’s blunt honesty with a mother of an ill baby causes issues with the chief of surgery. (cc) ‘TV14’
38 NCIS: NEW ORLEANS A congressional aide disappears after a hit man saves her from two men posing as NCIS agents. (cc) ‘TV14’
42 BRANSON COUNTRY USA Radney Pennington performs. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(AP) (8:01) HANGING WITH THE HENDERSONS A young dog gets bitten by a snake; a Great Dane chews through his own tail. (N) ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS When Vivint CEO Todd Pedersen goes under cover, he struggles with his fear of heights. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) THE MOVIES In the 1980s, stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Eddie Murphy explode on the screen. (cc)
(DISN) ANDI MACK Andi makes a decision about her future; T.J.’s act of kindness toward Buffy lands him in trouble. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Guy Fieri cracks open the vault to check out some timeless Triple-D classics. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) SUPERSIZE MY POOL Mario builds a kidfriendly backyard fun zone for a pair of Air Force veterans and their family. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) ALL THAT A button that appears out of nowhere tempts the cast; Positive Poppi gives words of affirmation. (cc) ‘TVG’ (OWN) IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE The DNA test results are in, and everyone must decide whether they are going to stay or walk away. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew investigates a haunted inn that used to be a tuberculosis hospital. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Joe, Murr, Sal and Q take time to smell the roses while strangers wonder what stinks. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Margaret seeks contributions for a 4077th time capsule. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY The guys enter a costume contest with Penny’s new boyfriend. (cc) ‘TVPG’
8:30 p.m.
(DISN) BUNK’D Finn offers to care for Lou’s beloved cow, but must prove he can handle the responsibility. (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER An urban farmer puts his brain to the test by answering questions for his chance to win $100,000. (cc) ‘TVG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Joe, Sal, Q and Murr dodge shakedowns with the help of some strangers. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Sidney Freedman vents frustrations in a letter to Freud. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Leonard has an idea for a smartphone application. (cc) ‘TVPG’
9:00 p.m.
2 DEATH IN PARADISE Jack must unravel a complex mystery when radio legend Dezzie Dixon is murdered live on air. (cc) ‘TVPG’
7 THE ROOKIE The rookies are really put to the test when they are forced to make all decisions while on patrol. (cc) ‘TV14’
38 MAJOR CRIMES Four wealthy people are left for dead outside a hospital emergency room. (cc) ‘TV14’
42 AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR National finals continue in Las Vegas, where top competitors tackle a four-stage course. (cc) ‘TVPG’
49 STAR TREK Capt. Kirk is surprised to find the colonists of an agricultural planet alive. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(AP) (9:02) THE AQUARIUM The team welcomes two rescued southern sea otter pups; Young ruddy ducks arrive at the aquarium. ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Family Dollar Stores President and COO Mike Bloom. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISN) AMPHIBIA Animated. The Plantars stay at a bed-and-breakfast; Anne claims to have seen the mythical Moss Man. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Guy Fieri finds big flavor in small towns. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HALL) 2019 CHRISTMAS: A FIRST LOOK PREVIEW SPECIAL A first look at original movies coming this holiday season; hosted by Lacey Chabert. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(INSP) THE VIRGINIAN A young woman found unconscious on the trail awakens with amnesia and a romantic interest in the Virginian. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) FRIENDS A flashback episode answers Janice’s question about the gang’s history. (cc) ‘TV14’
(OWN) TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: CHARLOTTE Tyyawdi and David’s big announcement is upstaged by fighting between Alane and Juliana. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(TLC) JFK JR. AND CAROLYN’S WEDDING: THE LOST TAPES Celebrating the life and love of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew investigates a ranch known for its supernatural energy and extraterrestrial activity. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS The guys get tech help; they play hot potato; the loser submits to a coffee shop punishment. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Hawkeye, Margaret and Klinger help a makeshift aid station. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Bernadette runs into her ex at an event with Wolowitz. (cc) ‘TV14’
9:30 p.m.
(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Bill sneaks out at night with a mysterious duffel bag; Cricket impulsively buys a giant pet snake. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL A globetrotting family heads to Brazil in the hopes of being immersed in the local culture. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Monica buys a new bed; Ross dines with Rachel’s overbearing father (Ron Leibman). (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Sal, Murr, Joe, and Q pull desk duty; the Jokers bar strangers from the bathroom. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H An explosion blinds Hawkeye; guest Tom Sullivan. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon takes acting lessons from Penny in hope of becoming a better teacher. (cc) ‘TV14’
10:00 p.m.
2 MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES Buried treasure, pirate ghosts and murder in Queenscliff. (cc) ‘TVPG’
16 WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! WITH FRED SAVAGE Savage interviews the star of “The Flare,” Kevin Zegers. (cc) ‘TV14’
38 MAJOR CRIMES Jack Raydor defends a man who is attempting to withdraw a confession in the murder of his wife. (cc) ‘TV14’
49 BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY A retired starfighter is called to action to blast through a treacherous asteroid belt. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(AP) THE SECRET LIFE OF THE ZOO Giraffe Kidepo is off to a new zoo, his younger brother Narus is proving a disruptive influence. (N)
(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Kat Cole, the President of Cinnabon Incorporated, goes undercover in her own company. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) THE EIGHTIES VCRs; remote controls; family sitcoms; adult dramas. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Guy Fieri goes coast to coast to find the country’s most dynamite desserts. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS A family looks for a home of their own on the sands of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Chandler and Janice reach a turning point; baby sitter Monica bangs Ben’s head. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE Neil is desperate to form a relationship with his three sons after abandoning them years ago. (cc) ‘TV14’
(SYFY) FUTURAMA Animated. Fry and Bender are sent to an asylum for robots after they are mistaken for bank robbers. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES At a museum in Montrose, Colo., something threatens the health of its employees. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: INSIDE JOKES
A look at which Joker included inline skating on his resume and which one was a “mathlete.” (cc) ‘TV14’ (WGN-A) M*A*S*H Margaret learns a nurse slipped out to meet her husband. (cc) ‘TVPG’
10:30 p.m.
4 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Host Awkwafina; Travis Scott performs. (cc) ‘TV14’
7 MODERN FAMILY Phil takes Haley to visit his alma mater; Claire goes out with Mitchell and Cameron. (cc) ‘TVPG’
16 WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! WITH FRED SAVAGE Producer Kevin Smith; Vince Gilligan (“Breaking Bad”). (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) ANDI MACK Bowie’s mother makes an impromptu visit; Buffy and Jonah learn a secret about their principal. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT Missy and Ed hunt for a home with more living space and privacy on Isla Mujeres, Mexico. (cc) ‘TVG’
(INSP) WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE A fugitive’s father plots a clever escape. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(SYFY) FUTURAMA Animated. Bender makes a new name for himself when he gets the opportunity to live out his folk-rock dream. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: INSIDE JOKES A look at which Joker has a weak spot for animals and which one made the best wingman. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H The camp prepares for a visit from Gen. Douglas MacArthur. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(WTBS) THE DETOUR Nate gets caught in a bad “parent trap.” (cc) ‘TVMA’
11:00 p.m.
2 AUSTIN CITY LIMITS James Bay performs songs from “Chaos and the Calm”; North Carolina native Rhiannon Giddens. (cc) ‘TVPG’
7 MODERN FAMILY Gloria insists on a night of salsa dancing with Jay; Phil builds a tree house. (cc) ‘TVPG’
38 SHERIFFS: EL DORADO COUNTY A deputy is called to assist after a hit-and-run accident; report of husband and wife fighting. (cc)
42 AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR National finals continue in Las Vegas, where top competitors tackle a four-stage course. (cc) ‘TVPG’
49 THE INVADERS Vincent learns that Midlands Academy is being used as an indoctrination center for newly arrived aliens; guest Jack Warden. (cc)
(AP) HANGING WITH THE HENDERSONS A young dog gets bitten by a snake; a Great Dane chews through his own tail. ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS New York & Company CEO Greg Scott goes under cover. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) THE MOVIES In the 1980s, stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Eddie Murphy explode on the screen. (cc)
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Guy Fieri cracks open the vault to check out some timeless Triple-D classics. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) SUPERSIZE MY POOL Mario builds a kidfriendly backyard fun zone for a pair of Air Force veterans and their family. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HIST) ANCIENT ALIENS: DECLASSIFIED A look at what could have been aliens’ legacy on Earth; behind clues that exist in plain sight. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(INSP) GUNSMOKE An outlaw with plans to rob a bank kidnaps a baby. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Jealous Ross makes a surprise visit to Rachel’s office; Monica likes a busboy. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE The DNA test results are in, and everyone must decide whether they are going to stay or walk away. (cc) ‘TV14’
(SYFY) FUTURAMA Animated. The professor creates a team of mutants to challenge the Harlem Globetrotters. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TLC) JFK JR. AND CAROLYN’S WEDDING: THE LOST TAPES Celebrating the life and love of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew investigates a haunted inn that used to be a tuberculosis hospital. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: INSIDE JOKES
A look at which Joker ran for U.S. Congress and which one was a top-notch salesman. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) THE DISAPPEARANCE Tensions rise between Luke and Henry when Anthony gets in trouble at school. (cc) ‘TV14’