What to watch SATURDAY
Oct. 16, 2021
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
The Earthshot Prize: Repairing Our Planet
Discovery Channel, 3 p.m.
Over five episodes, meet the 15 finalists in
a competition launched by Prince William to find innovative solutions to Earth’s
environmental problems. See who wins Sunday on Discovery’s Facebook page.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Lifetime, 7 p.m. Original Film
Heather Locklear (Melrose Place) stars in this emotional and inspiring true story of Kristine Carlson, co-author of the bestselling book series Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff with her husband, Dr. Richard Carlson, who finds her world crashing down around her after Richard unexpectedly passes away. Faced with unsurmountable grief, Kristine finds her voice and the strength to navigate and rebuild her family in the midst of profound loss.
The film also stars Candace Cameron Bure’s daughter Natasha Bure (Fuller House), Jason
MacDonald (The Vampire Diaries) and Emily Rose (Haven).
MLB Playoffs: NL Championship Series, Game 1
TBS, 7 p.m. Live
TBS airs the best-of-seven National League Championship Series beginning with Game 1 tonight. The NL champion advances to the World Series beginning Oct. 26 on FOX.
Slumber Party Massacre
Syfy, 8 p.m. Original Film
In this modern reimagining of the cult-favorite 1982 slasher film, the titular get-together turns into a bloodbath as a psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill disrupts the fun. Like the original movie, this remake features women in two top behind-the-scenes creative roles — it was written by Suzanne Keilly
(Ash vs Evil Dead) and directed by Danishka
Esterhazy (The Banana Splits Movie). Esterhazy is known for her female-driven stories, so this film may give slasher fans some interesting twists on the genre.
Advice to Love By
Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. Original Film When a love-advice author and a dating columnist cross paths, attraction blooms into more. Using strategies from their own playbooks, is it possible they’ve both met their match: each other? Stars Erinn Westbrook and
Brooks Darnell.
Saturday Night Live NBC, 10:30 p.m. Live
Oscar winner Rami Malek, who plays a baddie in the latest James Bond film, No Time to Die, now in theaters, makes his SNL hosting debut tonight. He is joined by Grammy-winning musical guest Young Thug, also appearing on the show for his first time, whose new album
Punk releases Oct. 15.