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Elsewhere, celebrities give the class of 2020 their best (again), Yvonne Orji makes us laugh, Brad Pitt goes to space, Drake Private Detectives solves its last case of the season, Nickelodeon airs outtakes, and Lindsay Denton is interrogated by dirty cops. And for what it's worth, Jojo's Bizzare Adventure Golden Wind (like My Hero Academia) is on break because of dubbing delays due to the pandemic. Quadris, a planet of the Tau Ceti system, twelve light years across the galaxy from Earth, here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, June 6!
DAYTIME! (Because Muppets!)
Caring for Each Other: Standing up to Racism: A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall (CNN, 10 a.m.): SPECIAL. CNN and the Sesame Street gang join together for a special Town Hall to help children and their parents discuss the ongoing nationwide protests and racism.
STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME
Dear Class of 2020 (YouTube, 3 p.m.): SPECIAL. An event with inspirational leaders, celebrities, and YouTube creators talking to the class of 2020. The list includes BeyoncΓ©, Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Taylor Swift, BTS, and Barack & Michelle Obama.
Frankie Drake Mysteries (Ovation, 7 p.m.): SEASON FINALE. One of their close friends's mother invested in "Miami Springs" supposedly some prime real estate which Frankie discovers, does not exist. The team sets up a plan, with the help of an old friend of Frankie's to get her money back.✔️FOR THE RECORD: Accident, Suicide or Murder (Oxygen, 6 p.m.); J-Style Trip (Netflix, 3 a.m., finale); The King: Eternal Monarch (Netflix, 3 a.m.); Mark of a Killer (Oxygen, 7 p.m.)
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π EASTERN / π CENTRAL
Ad Astra π₯ (HBO, 8 p.m.): In this Academy Award-nominated movie, astronaut Brad Pitt undertakes a mission across the solar system to uncover the truth about his missing father and his doomed expedition that now threatens the universe. It looks great, but I thought it stumbled in the last act.✔️
LOL! Nick's Ultimate Bloopers (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): A half-hour blooper reel special of various Nickelodeon programs.
⭐ Psycho Yoga Instructor π₯ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): "Justine Grace is desperate to sort out her life, her marriage to her husband Tom, and herself. When Domenic, a handsome yoga teacher, takes an interest in her, it seems like he might be the one to finally bring happiness to her life. However, he has ideas that go beyond yoga. Justine must find the strength within herself to save her marriage, save her life, and survive a sociopath as he tries to seduce her into the perfect pose."
FOR THE RECORD: Group Chat: The Show (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.); Heartland Docs, DVM (Nat Geo Wild); The Zoo (Animal Planet)
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π EASTERN / π CENTRAL
Country at Heart π₯ (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): A struggling country singer meets a Nashville songwriter in need of inspiration. Teaming up to write a song, their work gets complicated but results in both a hit song and... you're never going to guess... okay, you definitely will... true love. [*spoilers, Hallmark!*]
Love, American Style πΊ (Decades, 9 p.m.): Spend the weekend with a bunch of pilots that didn't go to series with the classic '70s anthology. In "The Lovesick Sailor," a sailor is desperate for romance despite his mother's pleas to come home. And in "The Test of Manhood," a man must complete an ancient test of manhood before the wedding.
This Weekend in Pop Culture (WOT&Pop Culture, 9:30 p.m.): What pop culture have you consumed lately?
FOR THE RECORD: Fear Not with Iyanla Vanzant (OWN); Saved by the Barn (Animal Planet)
π EASTERN / π CENTRAL
Spider-Man 2 π₯ (Starz Encore, 10 p.m.): This 2004 Marvel superhero sequel is still better than any movie in the MCU.
Yvonne Orji: Momma, I Made It! (HBO, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. From the Howard Theatre in Washington D.C., comedian and Insecure star Yvonne Orji — seriously, you guys, watch Insecure! It's fantastic! (And honestly, you could probably use the cultural diversity in your TV diet.) — reflects on being a Nigerian American, talking about her haggling addiction and the line between cursing people out and putting curses on them. The special also includes footage shot in Nigeria.✔️
GUEST DIGEST:
The Johnny Cash Show πΊ (getTV, 10 p.m.): Waylon Jennings, Jackie DeShannon, and Michael Parks (25 Mar 1970)
π EASTERN / π CENTRAL
Hill Street Blues πΊ (Heroes & Icons, 11 p.m.): Buntz lets Sid the Snitch bunk in his apartment to hide from a vengeful ex-con. Hill resents his temporary assignment with a white cop who refused to help a black officer in distress.
Line of Duty (AMC, 11 p.m.): "Lindsay fights for her life as troubling details emerge of a vicious conspiracy." Well, duh, she was kidnapped by the bad people!✔️
GUEST DIGEST:
The Johnny Cash Show πΊ (getTV, 11 p.m.): Roy Orbison, Kenny Rogers, and Shel Silverstein (1 Apr 1970)
FOR THE RECORD: My Paranormal Nightmare (Travel Channel)
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Black Clover (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): The episode is titled "Dawn." That's all I got.
Cyanide & Happiness (Syfy, 1:25 a.m.): The mayor cleans up the city; it is a beautiful day at a pond; astronauts deal with space.
Dr. Havoc's Diary (Syfy, 12:43 & 1:31 a.m.): Havoc meets Ally's date and gives a new meaning to the idea of an overprotective dad. Later, Von Duct announces that he's replaced the henchmen with a new trend in villainy.
Gary and His Demons (Syfy, 1 a.m.): Gary goes under cover at a high school after teens start overdosing on a new demon-derived drug.
Lost in Space πΊ (MeTV, 1 a.m.): The future of Earth hangs in the balance when Dr. Smith agrees to do battle with a group of galactic gladiators.
Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): Itachi uses the ultimate genjutsu technique to free himself from the Reanimation Jutsu.
Paranoia Agent πΊ (Adult Swim, 12:30 a.m.): Maniwa and Ikari investigate Kozuka for the attack on Taeko, but their investigation takes a turn when Ikari realizes Kozuka is the next intended victim.
The Powers of Matthew Star πΊ (MeTV, 6 a.m.): Pilot!! Usually reserved for the blocks of obscure TV on Decades, MeTV adds this short-lived sci '80s show about high-school student Matthew Star/super-powered alien Prince to the tail-end of its Saturday night lineup. In the pilot, after developing powers, teenager Matthew realizes he's not from Earth.✔️
LATE-NIGHT TV
The Greg Gutfeld Show (Fox News, 10 p.m.): Dave Rubin, Burgess Owens, Kat Timpf, and Tyrus
SNL Vintage πΊ (NBC, 10 p.m.): Tiffany Haddish and Taylor Swift (11 Nov 2017)
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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key Sources: The Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)⭐: Top pick(s)
πΊ: Throwback
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