What's On Tonight (Saturday): A Dark fight for a better future

Dark (via Tumblr)

Hello all you people out there in Pop Culture Land! Tonight, the Top Pick is the release of the final season of Netflix's first German series: Dark, a sci-fi thriller that is one of the best shows of the current era. It's concept is in the same league as the highly-praised 12 Monkeys, but Dark is a large ensemble that spans generations in its time travel and throws in many, many twists, especially its play on the bootstrap paradox. In the small town of Winden, a nuclear plant is the cause of a wormhole problem, but it takes decades for some of the townsfolk to uncover a related mystery about missing children that always originates at a cave opening. Over time, we learn there are much bigger forces at play -- reminding me of Fringe, too. This show spans several eras and many faces to a single person, so you might want to grab a journal and take a notes. It's well worth it.

Elsewhere, Toomani finally gets to My Hero Academia's season finale, the Beresfords' uncover the identity of Mr. Brown, celebrities raise money to defeat COVID-19, Dan Torrance battles the True Knot, Maj. Anthony Nelson finds a bottle, and the Tet Offensive nears. Yes, I speak Groot, they taught it on Asgard. It was an elective, here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, June 27!

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

⭐ Dark (Netflix, 7 p.m.): THIRD and FINAL SEASON. In the third and final season, Dark moves "beyond the concept of space and time." In these episodes, "upon arrival in a new world, Jonas tries to make sense of what this rendition of Winden means for his own fate, while the ones left behind in the other world are left on a quest to break the loop that now not only bends time but also space. Two worlds. Light and dark. And in the center a tragic love story of epic proportions." Don't expect much comedy in this show. The chess pieces at work here is a never-ending journey as viewers and the characters try to unravel mystery after mystery of travels in time and space. It's wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff but has some definitive rules that can be broken with a cost. Of course, this show should be watched with subtitles and not with the dubbing because we aren't heathens.✔️

Partners in Crime (Ovation, 7 p.m.): In the end of the first mystery arc, the Beresfords' search for Jane Finn comes to a close as they finally uncover the identity of Mr. Brown.

Tour of Duty 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): Having received some warning of the upcoming Tet Offensive, Bravo Co. is still unprepared for what happens to them after they are transferred to Tan Son Nhut Base outside of Saigon.

FOR THE RECORD: Accident, Suicide or Murder (Oxygen, 6 p.m.); It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Netflix, 3 a.m.)

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

Avengers: Infinity War 🎥 (TNT, 8 p.m.): The cable premiere of this grand-scale Marvel movie that I consider one of my least favorite movie theater experiences, ever. I hated hated hated this movie.

Doctor Sleep 🎥 (HBO, 8 p.m.): Years after the events at Colorado's secluded Overlook Hotel, a now-adult Dan Torrance must protect a young girl with similar powers from a cult known as The True Knot, who prey on children with powers to remain immortal.

A Hard Day's Night 🎥 (TCM, 8 p.m.): Over two days in the life of The Fab Four, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live television performance. I love love love this movie.

Global Goal: Unite for Our Future (NBC, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. In this two-hour special, "chart-topping performers and world leaders unite to raise awareness and funds to defeat COVID-19 for all in a global event, featuring Dwayne Johnson, Coldplay, Shakira, Yemi Alade, Chris Rock, Billy Porter, and more."✔️

Svengoolie: The 7th Voyage of Sinbad 🎥 (MeTV, 8 p.m.): In this quality adventure movie of the 1950s, when a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war.

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): As Myles and Yasmine sort out the truth behind a lie that spun out control, Dylan helps them plan payback on Rebecca before she gets home.

FOR THE RECORD: Group Chat: The Show (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m., finale); Heartland Docs, DVM (Nat Geo Wild); The Zoo (Animal Planet)

🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL

I Dream of Jeannie 📺 (Antenna TV, 9 p.m.): The pilot episode! "An astronaut finds a magic bottle on an island in the Pacific."✔️

Smokey and the Bandit 🎥 (Sundance TV, 10 p.m.): Casting agents didn't think Sally Field had sex appeal. Then they saw this fun popcorn road trip flick, and realized they were wrong.

This Weekend in Pop Culture (WOT&Pop Culture, 9:30 p.m.): What pop culture have you consumed lately? I went through my movie tickets collection! It is... a lot.

FOR THE RECORD: Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN); Saved by the Barn (Animal Planet)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

The Wild Wild West 📺 (Decades, 10 p.m.): In the beginning there was nothing. And then, BAM! The Wild Wild West arrives and so was the dawn of steampunk. Spend the weekend with the first episodes of this sci-fi Western starring Robert Conrad and Ross Martin as Secret Service Agents, equipped with a wide array of gizmos, work for the government in the Old West. In this episode, West goes to infiltrate an army of fanatics dedicated to overthrowing the U.S. Government. Getting in is no problem... but if he tries to leave he'll be shot. And by Martin Landau, no less!

THE GUEST LIST:

The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 10 p.m.): Glen Campbell and Marty Robbins (28 Jan 1970)

I Dream of Jeannie (via Giphy)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

Hill Street Blues 📺 (Heroes & Icons, 11 p.m.): Davenport must plea-bargain for her life when she is taken hostage by a desperate suspect while negotiator Goldblume tries to save her life. Later, Goldbume is kidnapped!

Line of Duty (AMC, 11 p.m.): Just when you know Danny Waldron is gonna be a major bad guy this season you have... that ending last week. After the shooting at the drugs house, DC Fleming uses her undercover role to increase the pressure on Danny Waldron's armed response unit. Meanwhile, a previous AC12 investigation comes under legal scrutiny.✔️

THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): Ray Charles, Neil Diamond, and Tammy Wynette (11 Feb 1970)

FOR THE RECORD: My Paranormal Nightmare (Travel Channel)

Line of Duty (via Giphy)

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Black Clover (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): Nero reminisces about the first Wizard King, his friendship with the elf Licht, the devil's machinations, and how it all came to a heartbreaking end.

Cyanide & Happiness (Syfy, 1:30 a.m.): The police deal with a criminal... It's time to say goodbye... A boy faces consequences.

Dr. Havoc's Diary (Syfy, 12:46 & 1:33 a.m.): Von Duct announces that he's come up with a new replacement for the minions. Later, Havoc faces a superhero who is so powerful there's no point in fighting him.

Gary and His Demons (Syfy, 12:34 a.m.): Gary and Hanley suspect a heavy metal band's music is to blame for the case of a possessed teen.

Lost in Space 📺 (MeTV, 1 a.m.): Dr. Smith is confronted with a dead ringer for himself called Zeno, who is a fugitive on the run and gets Smith to take the wrap for his crimes.

My Hero Academia (Adult Swim, midnight): SEASON FINALE. "Endeavor and Hawks battle High-End."✔️

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): Gaara and Ohnoki overcome the Second Mizukage's mirage attack.

Paranoia Agent 📺 (Adult Swim, 12:30 a.m.): Maromi's anime falls behind schedule as the staff members start ending up in the hospital. Soon, only the production manager is left, until he receives a visit from Lil' Slugger.

My Hero Academia (via Tumblr)

LATE-NIGHT TV

The Greg Gutfeld Show (Fox News, 10 p.m.): Pete Hegseth, Terrence K. Williams, Kat Timpf, and Tyrus
SNL Vintage 📺 (NBC, 10 p.m.): Natalie Portman and Fall Out Boy (4 Mar 2006)

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Note: All times are Eastern.

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Happy watching, everyone!