What to watch SATURDAY
April 20, 2024
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
NBA Playoffs: First Round ABC & ESPN, beginning at noon Live
The NBA playoffs tip off today with firstround action featuring four games on ESPN and one game in primetime on ABC.
NASCAR Xfinity Series: Ag-Pro 300
FOX, 3 p.m. Live
Drivers from the Xfinity Series are at Alabama’s Talladega Superspeedway for the AgPro 300 on FOX.
MLB Baseball:
N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers FS1, 3 p.m. Live
Saturday MLB action on FS1 has Pete Alonso and the N.Y. Mets in Los Angeles for a matchup against Mookie Betts and the Dodgers.
I Am Patrick Swayze The CW, 7 p.m.
This film documents the life and career of the actor through family photos, home movies and untold stories.
Predator v Prey
BBC America, 7 p.m. ■ New Series
This new nature series follows the fortunes of the world’s most formidable apex predators — including lions, wolves and crocodiles — as they pit themselves against fearsome opponents such as bison, wildebeest and elephants in the ultimate battle for survival. Focusing on their high-stakes hunts, the series uses innovative visual effects to take a forensic look at these predation events.
Falling in Love in Niagara Hallmark
Channel, 7 p.m. ■ Original Film
After her fiance breaks up with her, Maddie (Jocelyn Hudon) takes her sister on what was to be her honeymoon to Niagara Falls and meets a tour guide (Dan Jeannotte) with whom she feels a romantic connection. Together, they explore Niagara Falls, while her sister has her own adventure, taking a photography gig for a couple’s wedding.
Critter Fixers: Country Vets
Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.
In the new episode “Homecoming Heroes,” the docs at Critter Fixer treat a cat that was shot and a dog that swallowed a toy. Plus, the docs return to their alma mater as homecoming grand marshals.