SATURDAY’S BEST PICKS
5:30 PM ( FS1) NASCAR Xfinity Racing
Series Brandon Jones no doubt has fond memories of Phoenix International Raceway. It was here on the 1-mile oval where he shot past Kyle Busch on lap 181 in last year’s Xfinity Series spring race to take his second series victory by 3.5 seconds. He’ll return today to defend his title in the Call 811 Before You Dig 200 from a field including Austin
Cindric, Ty Dillon,Brandon Brown, Harrison Burton and Myatt Snider.
6 PM ( IFC) MOVIE Fast Times
at Ridgemont High “What are you, people? On DOPE?” Amy Heckerling (“Clueless”) made her directing debut with this 1982 comedy set in a California high school. The plot, such as it is, involves a naive, likable guy and girl (Brian Backer, Jennifer Jason Leigh) who should get together but are getting the wrong kind of relationship advice from their respective friends (Robert Romanus, Phoebe Cates). But it’s Sean Penn’s surfer dude who steals every scene he’s in.
7:30 PM ( SYFY) MOVIE Olympus Has Fallen America’s most famous residence has a rough time in this 2013 thriller, in which enemies invade the White House. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day”), the film stars Gerard Butler as a disgraced ex-bodyguard who comes to the chief executive’s (Aaron Eckhart) aid again when terrorists strike. The strong cast also includes Morgan Freeman, Melissa Leo, Angela Bassett, Dylan McDermott, Robert Forster, Radha Mitchell and Ash
ley Judd. A 2016 sequel, “London Has Fallen,” immediately follows.
7:30 PM ( TNT) MOVIE Isn’t It
Romantic Plagued with low selfesteem, architect Natalie (Rebel Wilson) developed an aversion to romantic comedies early in life, so when she’s knocked unconscious during an attempted mugging, she’s horrified to wake up and find herself somehow trapped in just such a cliché-filled love story. Complicating matters, the people Natalie knows in her “real” life have changed into Hollywood stereotypes. A fine supporting cast that includes Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra and Betty Gilpin (the Netflix series “GLOW”) further enhances director Todd Strauss-Schulson’s fizzy comedy. 7:30 PM ( NICK) Nickelodeon’s Kids’
Choice Awards 2021 Grammy Awardwinning pop star Justin Bieber is the headline performer for this year’s ceremonies at the annual event that celebrates fan-favorite stars across the worlds of TV, film, music, sports and other categories. The singer is scheduled to perform his latest single, “Anyone,” and his chart-topping “Intentions,” joined by Quavo. Host for the
live event is “Saturday Night Live” favorite Kenan Thompson, who will take fans on the first-ever virtual world tour aboard Nickelodeon’s Orange Blimp.
8 PM ( LIFE) MOVIE A House
on Fire To the casual observer, Dr. Deborah Green (Stephanie March) had a perfect life that included a thriving career, two well-behaved children and a doting husband (Shaun Benson), who shared a picture-perfect home in an affluent neighborhood. What many people fail to notice is that Deb’s bedside manner leaves a lot to be desired and she has trouble working with her medical colleagues. She also is seething with jealousy that her husband’s professional life overshadows her own. This situation does not end happily for most of them. 9 PM ( OWN) Love & Marriage: Hunts
ville In the new episode “Iama, Fix My Lifche,” Marlene stirs up Melody’s emotions by revealing the gender of Martell’s new child, while Kimmi and Maurice confront Jaylin about career ambitions. Meanwhile, LaTisha surprises Marsau with a little romance.
11 PM ( IFC) MOVIE Fast Times at Ridgemont High “What are you, people? On DOPE?” Amy Heckerling (“Clueless”) made her directing debut with this 1982 comedy set in a California high school. The plot, such as it is, involves a naive, likable guy and girl (Brian Backer, Jennifer Jason Leigh) who should get together but are getting the wrong kind of relationship advice from their respective friends (Robert Romanus, Phoebe Cates). But it’s Sean Penn’s surfer dude who steals every scene he’s in.