Saturday highlights
7:00 p.m.
4 THE NATIONAL DOG SHOW More than 500 dogs compete in the annual event to earn the honor Best in Show. (cc)
11 ROBBIE THE REINDEER: HOOVES OF FIRE & LEGEND OF THE LOST TRIBE Animated. Robbie competes for a spot on Santa’s team; Blitzen launches a theme park. (cc) ‘TVG’
38 NCIS A former FBI agent pleads with Gibbs to take down drug dealers after his daughter overdoses. (cc) ‘TV14’
42 MORE THAN THE MUSIC Stacy visits the Willie Nelson and Friends Museum to chat with Mo Pitney and Lucas Hoge. (cc) ‘TVG’
(A&E) STORAGE WARS The buyers seek industrial merchandise and antiques; a wine rack intrigues Jarrod and Brandi. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (CNBC) SHARK TANK A wine for cats; a portable shelter; a maintenance-free way to make anyone a gardening guru. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISC) STREET OUTLAWS: FASTEST IN AMERICA Teams from Detroit and the Northeast go head-to-head in the first matchup of Round 1. (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Chip Whistler is forced to apologize to the Greens; Andromeda and Tilly follow Gloria to a club. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(E!) 30 ROCK Jack’s mother gets involved in his relationships with Avery and Nancy. (cc) ‘TV14’
(FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE The top cookie makers create cookies that look like handcrafted gifts. (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) DANGER FORCE The prank war rages on with Danger Force. (N) (cc) ‘TVY7’
(TLC) 90 DAY FIANCÉ: THE OTHER WAY Kenny wants Armando to answer an important question; Tim braces for a sit-down with Melyza’s father. ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) TACOMA FD Terry learns new dance moves to impress Vicky at the fireman’s ball; Ike volunteers to be a wingman. (cc) ‘TVMA’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Leonard tells Penny about how he met Sheldon. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(SHOW) SHAMELESS Frank schemes to break Monica out of the facility; Jimmy earns his way back. (cc) ‘TVMA’
7:30 p.m.
(A&E) STORAGE WARS The buyers visit Perris, Calif.; Jarrod and Brandi eye a unit filled with power tools and potential. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Cricket is mistaken for a pop star and decides to exploit the situation for all the perks of fame. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(E!) 30 ROCK Jack turns to Liz for romantic advice; Liz tries to reignite a spark with a former boyfriend. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) TACOMA FD Terry and Eddie battle it out while stuck in an elevator; Granny eases tension with his date. (cc) ‘TVMA’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon realizes he will not live long enough to download his consciousness into a robot body. (cc) ‘TVPG’
8:00 p.m.
2 FATHER BROWN Father Brown and Valentine uncover a dark secret. (cc) ‘TVPG’
11 THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS Animated. A jolly couple comes to live at the North Pole and begins a toy-giving tradition. (cc) ‘TVG’
38 NCIS: NEW ORLEANS The team reunites with journalist Oliver Crane after the source for his latest story is murdered. (cc) ‘TV14’
(A&E) STORAGE WARS The buyers visit Torrence, Calif.; Dave and Jarrod bid on a unit containing a classic Jaguar. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) SHARK TANK An idea for empowering women; easing people into water sports; a food item for breastfeeding moms. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISC) STREET OUTLAWS: FASTEST IN AMERICA Rankin and Chucky are ready to bring home a win for their teams. (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Cricket and Remy play a game of H-O-R-S-E; Cricket must make his rational dad believe in aliens. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(E!) 30 ROCK Liz meets the man of her dreams; Jack’s love triangle comes to a head. (cc) ‘TV14’
(FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE Cookie makers must bring a winter wonderland scene to life using cookies to create a 3D tableau. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) (8:01) HOME TOWN A couple look for a house where they can entertain friends in a walkable neighborhood. (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) THE ALL-STAR NICKMAS SPECTACULAR Lex Lumpkin journeys to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus. (N) (cc)
(TLC) 90 DAY FIANCÉ: THE OTHER WAY Deavan’s mom unleashes her fury; Sumit’s parents are ready to meet Jenny; Kenny pressures Armando. ‘TV14’
(TOON) BOB’S BURGERS Animated. A cruise ship departs with the Belchers aboard, leaving no one to tend the restaurant. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS The jokers crack each other up while performing strange scenes behind glass; awkward proposals. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Leonard must choose between Penny and his new girlfriend, Priya. (cc) ‘TV14’
8:30 p.m.
(A&E) STORAGE WARS Six lockers owned by one tenant go up for auction, spurring wild rumors and excitement. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Cricket tries to prank beachgoers; Cricket influences the family’s dreams, to disastrous results. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(E!) 30 ROCK Jack meddles in Liz’s relationship; Tracy has trouble dealing with Kenneth’s termination as a page. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TOON) AMERICAN DAD Animated. When Haley returns from a Green Party rally with her hair dyed green, Stan shaves her head. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Joe, Sal, Q and Murr pose as concierges in a hotel lobby; then try committing insurance fraud. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY The guys investigate when Sheldon’s game account is hacked. (cc) ‘TV14’
(HBO) (8:40) HIS DARK MATERIALS Lyra and Will find themselves in a strange new place. (cc) ‘TV14’
9:00 p.m.
^ MIDSOMER MURDERS The manuscript of a new novel by a deceased crime writer is stolen; a woman is electrocuted. (cc) ‘TVPG’
4 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE From Nov. 7, 2009: Taylor Swift hosts and performs. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
36 IN TOUCH WITH DR. CHARLES STANLEY God’s abundant grace and unconditional love. (cc) ‘TVG’
38 MAJOR CRIMES The squad investigates the murder of a super model; Raydor and Rusty are served with subpoenas. (cc) ‘TV14’
42 AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR The top 30 competitors from the city qualifier take on more challenges, including the Salmon Ladder. (cc) ‘TVPG’
49 STAR TREK The crew of the Galileo fight for survival after crash landing on barren planet. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(A&E) (9:01) STORAGE WARS Brandi and Jarrod argue over a horse head; a locker is littered with antique furniture. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) SHARK TANK A large database of Santa entertainers; a solution for carrying skis on the slopes. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISC) STREET OUTLAWS: FASTEST IN AMERICA Fastest in America is back and badder than ever! (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) LEGO MARVEL AVENGERS: CLIMATE CONUNDRUM Iron Man, Captain America and
Justin Hammer must stop the Red Skull before he destroys the world. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(E!) 30 ROCK Liz uses her newfound confidence to solve Pete’s problem with a difficult editor. (cc) ‘TV14’
(FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE Cookie makers create two designs: one showcasing Santa’s new outfit and another his new ride. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) (9:01) HOME TOWN A single woman misses small town life and looks to make a fresh start in a historic home. (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Chandler finds a new roommate (Adam Goldberg); Joey dislikes living alone. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TLC) 90 DAY FIANCÉ: THE OTHER WAY Armando’s first attempt at PDA ends badly; Ari questions living in Ethiopia after her mom leaves. ‘TV14’
(TOON) AMERICAN DAD Animated. When Stan forgets his anniversary, he arranges to have 19 hours of Francine’s memory erased. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Murr, Q, Joe, Sal, and Jeff Daniels try to get strangers to take their side in ridiculous arguments. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Priya dissects the roommate agreement; Sheldon goes dancing. (cc) ‘TV14’
9:30 p.m.
(A&E) (9:32) STORAGE WARS The buyers scour a hippie town for 1970s memorabilia; Barry uncovers a relic from his past. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Bill grows a huge watermelon; Cricket stands up to the cyberbullying of three online gamers. (cc) ‘TVY7’
(E!) 30 ROCK Jack must appear before Congress to discuss the network’s merger with KableTown. (cc) ‘TV14’
(NICK) FRIENDS The new couples have lovers’ quarrels when past flings are revealed. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TOON) RICK AND MORTY Animated. Rick rigs the cable box to allow TV from multiple realities. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Murr, Q, Sal and Joe eat a childhood meal together and are joined by Colin Jost. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon is accused of sexual harassment and winds up getting Raj, Leonard and Wolowitz in trouble. (cc) ‘TV14’
10:00 p.m.
2 MIDSOMER MURDERS The manuscript of a new novel by a deceased crime writer is stolen; a woman is electrocuted. (cc) ‘TVPG’
38 MAJOR CRIMES Raydor continues to investigate the disappearance of the St. Joseph’s Three. (cc) ‘TV14’
49 BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY Buck infiltrates a group plotting to bomb New Chicago. (cc)
(A&E) (10:04) STORAGE WARS Jarrod and Brandi uncover the ultimate guy’s unit among the lockers in Santa Ana, Calif. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) SHARK TANK Three entrepreneurs redefining the art of gifting; an easy-to-use life jacket; an infant pacifier. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) THE HISTORY OF COMEDY Tracing the origins of topical humor from the monologue to the fake news shows of today. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (DISC) STREET OUTLAWS: FASTEST IN AMERICA Fastest in America is back and badder than ever! (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) BUNK’D Lou discovers the diary of the camp founder and is shocked to learn that her hero was a traitor. (cc) ‘TVG’
(E!) 30 ROCK Liz gets angry when no one seems to remember her 40th birthday on show night. (cc) ‘TV14’
(FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE Putting wintry Christmas window views on a cookie; favorite Christmas Eve tradition in cookie form. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) (10:01) HOME TOWN An Alabama couple give a house a historic renovation with a gorgeous master suite. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HIST) (10:05) HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES A box hidden in a British house may contain evidence on history’s most famous maritime disaster. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Eddie’s odd behavior prompts Chandler to ask him to move out. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) IYANLA, FIX MY LIFE After years of searching, Terrell, a 40-year-old Black man adopted at birth, finds his biological family through a DNA test. His elation quickly turns to exhaustion, however, when he discovers the secrets of his long-buried past. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TLC) 90 DAY FIANCÉ: THE OTHER WAY Ari hits her breaking point; Elicia doesn’t want to leave Korea without Deavan. ‘TV14’
(TOON) FAMILY GUY Animated. Brian isn’t focused on being a good father when his nowfamous son comes to town. (cc) ‘TV14’
10:30 p.m.
7 MODERN FAMILY Family members return from various trips and converge for a Father’s Day celebration. (cc) ‘TVPG’
16 COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS An orphan’s dream opens the architecture of thought. (cc) ‘TV14’
(A&E) (10:34) STORAGE WARS A locker in Whittier, Calif., features a high payoff; Dave eyes a unit with a stockpile of antiques. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (DISN) BUNK’D Lou discovers that Mayor Higgins, who is up for reelection, is actually a goat. (cc) ‘TVG’
(E!) 30 ROCK While having a perfect day, Jack tries to help Liz figure out her relationship with Carol. (cc) ‘TV14’
(FX) FARGO Loy forms an uneasy alliance; Odis finds peace; Josto settles the score; Ethelrida takes a risk. (cc) ‘TVMA’
(NICK) FRIENDS Richard (Tom Selleck) accompanies the guys to a basketball game. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TOON) FAMILY GUY Animated. After Peter’s mother dies, he befriends her longtime pal; Stewie comprehends the reality of death. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS The Jokers have scary-themed meals with special guest actor Kane Hodder. (cc) ‘TV14’
11:00 p.m.
2 ERIC CLAPTON’S CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL 2019 The legendary festival in Dallas; performers include Jeff Beck and Sheryl Crow. (cc) ‘TVG’