Friday, November 29, 2019

What's On Tonight (Saturday): On Blue Planet, such wonderful things surround you / What more is you lookin' for?

Blue Planet Now (via Giphy)
Happy Small Business Saturday! The TV landscape is fairly small tonight, too, but it is definitely not barren. The Top Pick is the finale of BBC America's latest offering in the Planet Earth franchise. It is not stellar programming but is okay during these drier TV programming times. The stories are more personal about researchers and human efforts rather than concentrated on the wildlife. Elsewhere, there are new Christmas movies on the several networks that will no longer no unnoticed now that Thanksgiving is finally past. Also tonight, CBS offers retro holiday specials, George Bailey learns his value, Sarah Jane joins the TARDIS, and One-Punch and Academia are the only Toonami shows. So SHAZAM, here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, November 30!

💻 STREAMING

Chocolate (Netflix, 3 a.m.): In this Korean import, brought together by meaningful meals in the past and present, a doctor and a chef are reacquainted when they begin working at a hospice ward. The first episode premiered yesterday. Tonight is for the second episode.✔️

FOR THE RECORDOverhaulin' (MotorTrend, 3 a.m.)

EARLY PRIMETIME

Doctor Who ðŸ“º (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): We say goodbye to Jo. Then it's hello Sarah Jane. I LOVE SARAH JANE!✔️
Doctor Who, "The Time Warrior"

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

All That (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.): Bed, Bath & Beyonce returns with holiday home essentials... Tyga places an order at Coffee Coffee Coffee... the Loud Librarian returns to Dullmont Jr. High!... Nathan cancels the emoji with one eye closed and his tongue out.

Christmas in Rome ðŸŽ¥ðŸŽ„ (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): This one stars Lacey Chabert, so sound the alarm!

Crikey! It's the Irwins (Animal Planet, 8 p.m.): Robert feeds 44 hungry alligators. Terri helps examine Kaitlyn the tiger. Bindi follows the heartbreaking story of her old friend, Zambezi the zebra.

Henry Danger (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): When a new species of moth eats all the Christmas trees in Swellview, Captain Man and Kid Danger head over to Neighborville to buy more. On the way back they're attacked by shady tree dealers and have to fight to save Christmas. Whoa, this plot sounds... bad.

Hip Hop Holiday ðŸŽ¥ðŸŽ„ (BET, 8 p.m.): When hip hop diva Ta'Rhonda Jones rekindles an old friendship over Christmas, her walk down memory lane causes her to shed her prima donna persona, and opens her heart to receive... love.

It's a Wonderful Life ðŸŽ¥ðŸŽ„ (NBC, 8 p.m.): "Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends."✔️

Merry Liddle Christmas ðŸŽ¥ðŸŽ„ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Kelly Rowland falls in love with her neighbor. I hope she says "No matter what I do, all I think about is you"

Hooves of Fire / Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe ðŸ“º (CBS, 8 p.m.): CBS has the first two episodes of the BBC's above average Robbie the Reindeer series. Robbie is a reindeer who travels to the North Pole. He competes against Blitzen for a spot on Santa's sleigh team and later turns to a tribe of Vikings to help thwart Blitzen's launch of a theme park.

Shazam! ðŸŽ¥ (HBO, 8 p.m.): 14-year-old foster kid Billy Batson shouts a word and poof, he's a superhero. It's a great superhero flick for young people that holds up quite well for older viewers.

Svengoolie: Attack of the 50-Foot Woman ðŸŽ¥ (MeTV, 8 p.m.): In this not-good '50 flick, an abused socialite grows to giant size from an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt, so she goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind.

The Twisted Nanny ðŸŽ¥ (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.): When a single mother realizes her night nanny is turning her children against her, she must fight to prove the nanny is not who she says she is or... she will get custody of the kids for good.

FOR THE RECORDCaribbean Life (HGTV); Real Life Nightmare (HLN)
It's a Wonderful Life (via Giphy)

🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL

⭐ Blue Planet Now (BBC America, 9 p.m.): FINALE. Steve, Chris and Liz try to understand what the future holds for all life within the blue planet, and the extraordinary efforts scientists are making to protect the seas.

The Powers of Matthew Star ðŸ“º (Decades, 9 p.m.): Matt searches for Pam's uncle who went missing in the Bermuda Triangle.✔️

Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen ðŸŽ¥ðŸŽ„ (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): I hate this title.

The Story of Santa Claus 📺 (CBS, 9 p.m.): Santa Claus' really mediocre origin story. I remember watching this one back in the '90s. But it has a good voice cast -- Edward Asner, Tim Curry, Betty White.

FOR THE RECORD: Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet (Nat Geo Wild); Full Custom Garage (Motor Trend); Ghost Adventures (Travel Channel); Live PD (A&E); Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN); Mexico Life (HGTV); Pit Bulls & Parolees (Animal Planet); The Substitute (Nickelodeon)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nicktoons, 10:30 p.m.): team needs to learn how to listen and get in touch with nature in order to save Todd. Later, Huginn and Muninn recall their first day working for Baron Draxum.

FOR THE RECORDAmanda to the Rescue (Animal Planet); Destination Fear (Travel Channel); Highway to Hell (Investigation Discovery, finale); Island Life (HGTV); Ready to Love (OWN)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

My Hero Academia (Adult Swim, 11 p.m.): His mind swirling with feelings from his work study, Izuku goes to talk to All Might and hears about All Might's fate.✔️

One-Punch Man (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): Goketsu transforms into a monster and attempts to take control of the tournament.

FOR THE RECORDBeach Hunters (HGTV)
My Hero Academia (via Giphy)

💤💤😴💤💤

The Invaders ðŸ“º (MeTV, midnight): The aliens plot to eliminate Vincent once and for all, attacking a group of "believers".

LATE-NIGHT TV

Johnny Carson ðŸ“º (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): James Garner, Ed Sullivan, Bruce Dern, and Terry Galanoy (14 Dec 1972)

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
📺: Throwback
🎥: Movie
🎄: Holiday-themed program
✔️: Midlevel video/gif included

Happy watching, everyone!

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