Friday, March 6, 2020

What's On Tonight (Saturday): At 200, Murdoch goes to InventorsCon

Murdoch Mysteries (via Giphy)
Hello, TV watchers! Tonight is for all you Canucks at heart. The long-running period detective drama Murdoch Mysteries celebrates its 200th episode! He's not really attending "InventorsCon," but he is going to an innovators conference and all innovators of the 1890s will be there. While there, Det. Murdoch must find out why Nikola Tesla and Marie Curie are missing. Oh that Murdoch, eh? The episode aired in Canada in January and first appeared stateside on Acorn TV last week, but this is its first time on traditional television. Elsewhere, 007 returns to Studio 8H, Henry Danger has its penultimate story, celebrity couples attempt to rekindle relationships, and the vets of rural Georgia get a show. I don't take orders from anyone. Take me to your leader, here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, March 7!

STREAMING / EARLY PRIMETIME

Doctor Who πŸ“Ί (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): The powerful split-personality computer Xoanon attempts to create two super races from the descendants of a human expedition with eugenics. The Doctor and his new companion Leela seek to repair this personality fault.✔️

⭐ Murdoch Mysteries (Ovation, 7 p.m.): In the well-received 200th episode, Murdoch investigates the disappearances of Nikola Tesla and Marie Curie from a 20th century innovators conference. If he is trying to save Tesla, I wonder if The Doctor will drop by to help. You can also expect cameos from Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, and H.G. Wells, among others, and most of whom have had previous run-ins with Murdoch. Later, a body is found during a fox hunt, and Murdoch and Brackenreid suspect a group opposed to fox hunting maybe responsible.

Tour of Duty πŸ“Ί (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): B Company is sent to relieve another group guarding a small village which is having an important new irrigation system installed. The show is good, but sadly, the syndication cut contains almost none of the original music, including "Paint It Black" in the title sequence.

FOR THE RECORDCriminal Confessions (Oxygen, 6 p.m., finale); Hyena (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Itaewon Class (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Up and Vanished (Oxygen, 7 p.m.)
Doctor Who, "The Face of Evil" (via Tumblr)

πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

Henry Danger (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): The last episode before the two-part series finale! Captain Man's old sidekick and nemesis, Drex, returns from the past with an army of cavemen to finish off Captain Man once and for all... and Kid Danger may be the only one who can save Captain Man!

John Wick: Chapter 2 πŸŽ₯ (USA, 8 p.m.): Hmmm, to what degree will the violence and bloodshed be edited down?

The Magical Cracker πŸŽ₯ (Showtime 2, 8 p.m.): Under WOT law, I gotta list it.

My Nightmare Landlord πŸŽ₯ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Lydia moves into a new apartment after breaking up with her longtime boyfriend, but she finds herself increasingly isolated when the manager becomes obsessed with her.

Yesterday πŸŽ₯ (HBO, 8 p.m.): In this entertaining flick, in an instant, The Beatles cease to have ever existed, except for superfan Himesh Patel. He begins playing Beatles songs, taking credit for them, and instantly rises the ranks to superstar status. To best enjoy it, don't think about the how its modern music world exists without The Beatles.✔️

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.): Yasmine's celebrity client DJ Khaled visits, presenting Dylan with a golden opportunity to prove his rap credentials and score a record deal. [*shouts "DJ Khaled" over and over again*]

FOR THE RECORD: Dateline NBC (NBC); Iyanla, Fix My Life (OWN); Pit Bulls & Parolees (Animal Planet); Say Yes to the Dress America (TLC)
Yesterday (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL

Captive State πŸŽ₯ (Showtime, 9 p.m.): Set in a Chicago neighborhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the movie explores the lives on both sides of the conflict... collaborators and dissidents.

Love Goals (OWN, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Renowned family and relationship therapist Spirit counsels celebrity couples who are at crossroads in their relationships.✔️

FOR THE RECORDAncient Aliens (History); The Incredible Dr. Pol (Nat Geo Wild); Live PD (A&E); The Substitute (Nickelodeon); These Woods Are Haunted (Travel Channel)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Critter Fixers: Country Vets (Nat Geo Wild, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Two vets are always busy taking care of the rural Georgia animal population.✔️

The Shop (HBO, 10 p.m.): Hang out at the barber shop with Patrick Mahomes, Chadwick Bozeman, Trae Young, Roddy Ricch, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Stoute, and Paul Rivera.

The Six Million Dollar Man πŸ“Ί (Cozi TV, 10 p.m.): Steve must lure out some people who have managed to infiltrate OSI and make off with their new projects. He and another agent pose as a married couple.

The Sonny and Cher Show πŸ“Ί (getTV, 10 p.m.): From 1976, it's Andy Griffith and Twiggy!

FOR THE RECORD48 Hours (CBS); Haunted Hospitals (Travel Channel); Nate and Jeremiah: Save My House (HGTV); The Unxplained (History); The Vet Life (Animal Planet)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman πŸ“Ί (Decades, 11 p.m.): Spend the weekend with this '90s CBS period drama. Dr. Mike and her family receive an unexpected gift from Boston, a small poodle unsuited to life on the frontier. Brian has his first crush on Sara, Preston is embarrassed by a painful kidney stone, and the Reverend plans a living nativity.✔️

Hill Street Blues πŸ“Ί (Heroes & Icons, 11 p.m.): In the season six opener, Goldblume is held hostage by the leader of a radical group. Belker gets some bad news while working undercover. Renko is given a backstage pass to see his favorite singer.

My Hero Academia (Adult Swim, 11 p.m.): A new threat appears following the battle with Shie Hassaikai. The heroes who fought Shie take a moment to reflect.

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour πŸ“Ί (getTV, 11 p.m.): This season one episode has Sonny & Cher, Martin Landau, and Barbara Bain.
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (via Giphy)

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Black Clover (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Demon Slayer (Adult Swim, 12:30 a.m.): Giyu Tomioka arrives at Mt. Natagumo to help dispatch the spider demons but an eager Inosuke becomes intent on challenging him. The poisoned Zenitsu receives an unlikely visitor. The demons offer to spare Tanjiro if he gives up his sister.

Food Wars! (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.): Soma tests recipes and searches for knowledge in preparation for the finals.✔️

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind (Adult Swim, 2 a.m.): A new enemy, Melone, sends his Stand after Bucciarati, and the Stand proves how effective it can be when it succeeds in getting the drop on Giorno's group.

Lost in Space πŸ“Ί (MeTV, 1 a.m.): Dr. Smith is conscripted as the leader of a people from another world. Little does he know that the leaders of these people are routinely sacrificed and replaced with other expendable leaders.

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): The Raikage Ay and his team suffer serious injuries during an enemy attack. Ay seeks medical help from Tsunade.

Sword Art Online: Alicization – War of Underworld (Adult Swim, midnight): Integrity Knight Alice unleashes a powerful formal art against the forces of darkness. Emperor Vecta's objective is revealed.
Food Wars (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TV

The Greg Gutfeld Show (Fox News, 10 p.m.): Pete Hegseth, Jim Florentine, Kat Timpf, and Tyrus
Saturday Night Live (NBC, 11:29 p.m.): Daniel Craig and The Weeknd (live thread)
SNL Vintage πŸ“Ί (NBC, 10 p.m.): Dwayne Johnson and Ray LaMontagne (7 Mar 2009)

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie
✔️: Midlevel video/gif

Happy watching, everyone!

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