What to watch
SATURDAY
April 24, 2021
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
The Swim discovery+
This documentary chronicles long-distance swimmer Ben Lecomte as he attempts a 5,000-mile swim across the Pacific Ocean.
House Hunters OWN, 10 a.m.
April showers bring ... lots of excuses to stay inside and watch TV! Hope for a soggy Saturday so you can enjoy OWN’s weekly marathon of this HGTV favorite. Today’s seven-hour binge kicks off with a London couple in L.A. who (surprise!) can’t agree on a style.
NBA Basketball
ABC & ESPN, beginning at noon Live
A tripleheader of NBA action has the Toronto Raptors at the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers at the Milwaukee Bucks on ESPN. The L.A. Lakers are at the Dallas Mavericks in the primetime game on ABC.
NHL Hockey: Colorado at St. Louis NBC, 2 p.m. Live
NBC’s Saturday NHL game has Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis to skate against David Perron and the Blues.
Major League Baseball FS1, beginning at 3 p.m. Live
NL East foes are in action today at New York’s Citi Field as Victor Robles and the Washington Nationals face Francisco Lindor and the New York Mets. Following that game, the Texas Rangers are on Chicago’s South Side to take on Jose Abreu and the White Sox.
Murdoch Mysteries
Ovation, 6 p.m. Season Finale
A woman from William Murdoch’s past plays a crucial role in Season 14’s final mystery. The early-20th-century Toronto police detective (Yannick Bisson) first encountered British barkeep Anna Fulford (Lisa Faulkner) way back in Season 3 when he was suffering from amnesia. Now, he must find those responsible for her death. The two-parter (concluding May 1) is packed with flashbacks to that and several other earlier episodes. “My initial thought was, ‘Uh-oh, people are really going to see the aging,’” says Bisson, who has played the usually unflappable Murdoch since 2008. “But I started to see how much more comfortable with the character I am in the later years — physically, emotionally. It was reassuring.” Murdoch’s investigation will also impact his wife, Julia (Helene Joy). “It’s going to create some tension,” Bisson hints. “We’re still not entirely sure what the outcome is going to be.”
One Wild Day BBC America, 7 p.m.
This series following a day in the life of Earth’s most extraordinary animals continues with “Grasslands.” Visit the African plains and watch a family of lions hunting against the clock, a tiny sengi (elephant shrew) with an early need for speed and a hot-and-bothered hippo.
My Father’s Other Family
Lifetime, 7 p.m. Original Film
After a family-tree DNA test reveals that her deceased father lived a double life, Shelby meets Rose, the half sister she never knew she had. But when their father’s inheritance comes into play, Shelby soon fears that her sister might do anything to get what she wants. Stars Kimberly-Sue Murray and Hannah Anderson.