What to watch
SATURDAY
July 2, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Hot 20 Countdown: ‘Holiday Salute to the Troops’ CMT, 8 a.m.
CMT’s signature weekly series comes to fans on location from the annual Patriotic Festival in Norfolk, Virginia. Headliners include
Kane Brown, Jon Pardi and RaeLynn, who honor the real stars of the show — the men and women of the U.S. Navy. Cody Alan and Ashley ShahAhmadi host.
Rocky vs. Everyone Movie Marathon IFC, Beginning at 11 a.m.
This 12-hour-plus-long marathon features the six original films in the classic Rocky franchise, starring Sylvester Stallone as boxer Rocky Balboa. Round 1 of the
marathon leads off with, naturally, Rocky, the Best Picture Oscar-winning 1976 drama
that started it all, earning Best Actor and
Best Original Screenplay nominations for Stallone, among its other accolades, in the process. Following that are Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990) and Rocky Balboa (2006).
Transplant NBC, 7 p.m.
In “Locked,” Bash (Hamza Haq) invites Rania (Nora Guerch) to Amira’s (Sirena Gulamgaus) dance recital. June (Ayisha Issa) confronts
Dr. Bishop (John Hannah) and Dr. Singh (Sugith Varughese) about her role in their departments. Theo (Jim Watson) treats a teen with a rare presentation of ADHD and gets a surprise visit from his father.
Planet Earth: Dynasties II BBC America, 7 p.m.
In “The Making Of,” get a behind-the-scenes look at how camera crews captured the amazing wildlife footage featured in BBC America’s Planet Earth: Dynasties II.
Jailbreak Lovers
Lifetime, 7 p.m. Original FIlm
Love can make us do crazy things — but this? After Toby Young (Good Witch’s Catherine Bell) brings her rescue-dog program to a Kansas correctional facility, inmate John Manard (Tom Stevens) unleashes such strong feelings in her, she helps him escape in a pet crate. (Yes, this happened in 2006.) Toby’s husband “didn’t even look in her direction when she came home,” Bell says. “John was the first person — certainly the first man — who ever really paid attention to her and made her feel special.” The film includes confessional scenes using lines from actual interviews. “It helps gain insight into what Toby was thinking,” Bell says. “I hope the
real Toby enjoys our version!”
Heartland Docs, DVM
Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.
Drs. Ben and Erin assist a kitten with a dangly leg, save a St. Bernard puppy in the throes of kidney failure and outfit a bichon with some cool new shades. On the farm, the docs offer up their veterinary services to Ben’s brother in exchange for some free dental work. Then, back at home, the Schroeders welcome a new member of the family when their horse Missy gives birth to a fine-looking foal.
Portals to Hell
Travel Channel, 9 p.m. Season Finale In “The Enchanted Church,” the Season 3 finale, Jack is called to Sycamore, Ohio, to investigate the Enchanted Church, owned by Jack’s former manny and his wife. The couple needs Jack’s help to determine if the paranormal activity they’re experiencing is holy or hellish.