TV TOP PICKS
6 p.m. on LIFE
Dying to Be a Cheerleader Cheerleaders, beware! Lifetime gets into the spooky spirit early with this new TV movie premiere, which kicks off a series of Fear the Cheer films airing in October. Here, Darcy (Dominique Booth) is caught up in the glitz and glamour of becoming a part of the cheer squad at her new school and decides to try out. Her dreams turn into a nightmare however, when a member of the team is found dead in the gym showers and all eyes turn on Darcy as the main suspect.
7 p.m. on HALL
Country at Heart
This 2020 romance stars Jessy Schram, pictured, as Shayna, a struggling songwriter who’s considering abandoning her fledgling career when a chance encounter with Grady (Niall Matter, pictured) presents a big break. He’s currently working on a song for country star Duke Sterling (Lucas Bryant) and invites Shayna to be his writing partner. Romance blooms, but when Duke takes a shine to her and invites her to join his tour as an opening act, Shayna faces a tough decision.
9:30 p.m. on NBC
Saturday Night Live
The Emmy-winning late-night series opens Season 46, with Chris Rock hosting the performance from the SNL home base in Rockefeller Center’s Studio 8H. With the presidential election a month away, Jim Carrey begins a recurring guest role as Democratic candidate Joe Biden, with Maya Rudolph reprising her recurring role as Biden’s running mate, Kamala Harris. Megan Thee Stallion is the musical guest. All of last season’s cast, including Emmy winner Kate McKinnon, returns.
11 p.m. on PBS
Austin City Limits
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on most shows that feature musicians in performance before a live audience, so tonight’s new offering, “The Very Best of John Prine,” is just that: highlights of the late singer-songwriter’s eight appearances on ACL dating back to 1978. Songs include “Paradise,” “Sam Stone” and “Angel From Montgomery.” Bonnie Raitt makes a special guest appearance, and Jason Isbell reportedly has recorded a special introduction for this episode.