Friday, July 10, 2020

What's on Tonight (Saturday): The Zoey gang is All That

All That
Yo! Tonight is the first time I'm repeating a Top Pick. There are (surprisingly) many options, but the Zoey 101 cast reuniting on All That seems the biggest headline of the night, even if most people here never watched Nickelodeon's wildly mediocre Zoey 101. This also serves as a reminder that the All That revival is still on the air. I watched its first several episodes, and it was okay. While there are some classic sketches still alive on the new iteration, it is targeting the youths with its humor. Don't expect too much nostalgia.

Elsewhere, Disney unleashes new episodes in its animated slate, Nickelodeon does a Masked Singer/What's My Line?-like hybrid in quarantine game show, the Irwins must take care of their zoo and its critters during the pandemic, the N or M? adaptation starts, Travel Channel explores the paranormal, CNN gives Michael Smerconish the spotlight, and Decades spends the weekend with the Petries.

What a little beauty, here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, July 11!

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

The Dick Van Dyke Show πŸ“Ί (Decades, 6 p.m.): Spend the weekend with some great episode of Carl Reiner's classic work/family sitcom. In this two-parter, Sally becomes famous overnight, leaving Rob and Buddy struggling to work without her. Laura helps out at the office but drives Rob crazy.✔️

Partners in Crime (Ovation, 7 p.m.): And so begins the adaptation of N or M? Tommy is sent on a secret mission to discover the identity of Soviet spy staying at a seaside guest-house. Tuppence refuses to be left behind.

Tour of Duty πŸ“Ί (Heroes & Icons, 7 p.m.): While out on a patrol, Anderson and Goldman observe some VC transporting an American prisoner and photograph him before leaving the area. 

FOR THE RECORD: Accident, Suicide or Murder (Oxygen, 6 p.m.); It's Okay to Not Be Okay (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
The Dick Van Dyke Show (via Imgur)

πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

Amphibia (Disney Channel, 8:21 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. The Plantars are ready to hit the road when Anne decides to secure the farm. On the road to Newtopia, Sprig longs for adventure, but Hop Pop's road rules threaten to spoil his fun.

Big City Greens (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): Cricket treats his family to dinner, but Bill is suspicious about how he plans to pay for it. Tilly and Cricket battle to see if Bill lies about liking their Father's Day gifts.

Friend Request πŸŽ₯ (BET, 8 p.m.): A successful family man is seduced by an ex-girlfriend who is out for revenge for a past wrongdoing.

Last Christmas πŸŽ₯ (HBO, 8 p.m.): Emilia Clarke is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. After all, working as an elf in a year round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. Then she meets Henry Golding, and her life takes a new turn. It seems too good to be true.

Minions πŸŽ₯ (NBC, 8 p.m.): On a mission to find a new master to serve, three Minions meet Scarlet Overkill (Sandra Bullock) the world's first female supervillain. This movie was pretty underwhelming.

Nickelodeon's Unfiltered (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Darci Lynne Farmer, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green, and Lex Lumpkin ask questions, gather clues, and play games to unveil two special guests. It's like What's My Line?, but for kids.✔️

Obsession: Escaping My Ex πŸŽ₯ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Madison Turner must fight for her life when the man who betrayed her escapes from a prison van and holds her captive.

The Owl House (Disney Channel, 8:43 p.m.): When King becomes a bestselling author, he learns a valuable lesson in reading the fine print.

Vacation House Rules (HGTV, 8 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Battling floods and years of neglect, the crew transforms a sinking lakefront cabin into a beach-inspired retreat that's perfect for waterfront renting.

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): Dylan writes a serious rap about his mom, prompting Martin to read his diary to find out if he's doing okay. Dylan catches him in the act, triggering an escalating run of each family member invading the others' privacy.

FOR THE RECORD: Heartland Docs, DVM (Nat Geo Wild); Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN, premiere); Say Yes to the Dress (TLC); World's Most Evil Killers (Reelz)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL

All That (Nickelodeon, 9 p.m.): It's a Zoey 101 cast reunion with Jamie Lynn Spears, Paul Butcher, Sean Flynn, Kristin Herrera, Chris Massey, Erin Sanders, and Matthew Underwood... Alex hits 'em with a new Spanish lesson... auditions for a new school mascot are held... Penny chooses a character for her new game... Kate attempts the most difficult trick shot.✔️

Believers (Travel Channel, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. In the premiere of this new paranormal docuseries, a Hollywood photographer is choked by the spirit of an angry sailor, an apparition lures a security guard to the scene of a deadly fire, and a police detective discovers a missing woman seen by a passerby is actually dead.

Crikey! It's the Irwins (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. It is all hands on deck when the zoo closes during COVID-19. But that doesn't mean the zoo stops. The critters need to be tended to and fed. Terri must find the funds for animal feed. Bindi and Chandler help instead of honeymooning. Robert rescues a python.✔️

This Weekend in Pop Culture (WOT&Pop Culture, 9:30 p.m.): What pop culture have you consumed lately?

FOR THE RECORD: Family or FiancΓ© (OWN, premiere); The Incredible Dr. Pol (Nat Geo Wild); The Unxplained (History)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

Hotel Paranormal (Travel Channel, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. And yet another paranormal docuseries. In this premiere, a traveling salesman is possessed by the spirit of a deceased murderer in a motel, teenagers in a European hostel release an ancient evil, and a journalist is attacked.

Michael Smerconish: Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Talking (CNN Presents) (CNN, 10 p.m.): SPECIAL. Host Michael Smerconish walks viewers through his transition from a reliably Republican voter to a registered independent, illustrated by interview excerpts and anecdotes throughout his time in talk radio and television as a political commentator.

THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show πŸ“Ί (getTV, 10 p.m.): George Lindsey, Joni Mitchell and Joe South (7 Oct 1970)

FOR THE RECORDUnidentified: Inside America's UFO Investigation (History, premiere)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL

Hill Street Blues πŸ“Ί (Heroes & Icons, 11 p.m.): Buntz is king of the Hill for a day when Captain Furillo is away on business and, when the officers' overtime pay hinges on how much dope they can confiscate that day, he turns them loose in a wild spree to ring up $130,000 worth of contraband — even if it means illegal seizures. Uhhhhhhh.

Line of Duty (AMC, 11 p.m.): DS Steve Arnott believes there is a dark secret in Danny Waldron's past. But while DI Cottan is commended for cracking the Waldron case, the spotlight falls on Arnott's questionable conduct in a previous enquiry.

THE GUEST LIST:
The Johnny Cash Show πŸ“Ί (getTV, 11 p.m.): Linda Ronstadt (14 Oct 1970)
Crikey! It's the Irwins

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Black Clover (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): Secre reflects on Patry's reincarnation and that of his fellow elves, the utter havoc they wreaked, how it all ended, and what her future might hold.

Don't Feed the Humans (Syfy, 1:30 a.m.): The alien zookeeper's interpretation of a human birthday party is more than just a little off.

Dr. Havoc's Diary (Syfy, 12:46 & 1:34 a.m.): Havoc must prove to his date that he's a bad boy. Later, Havoc loses it when Brock shows up at Ally's school for parent-teacher conference.

Gary and His Demons (Syfy, 12:33 a.m.): When Steve's wife throws him out, he ends up staying with Gary and they try to build the fraternal relationship they never had. However, it doesn't take long for old sibling rivalries to rear their ugly head.✔️

Lost in Space πŸ“Ί (MeTV, 1 a.m.): After Will's toy ball turns to gold, aliens get ahold of it and demand the robot for its return.

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): Naruto, an adolescent ninja, dreams of becoming the Hokage in his village.

Paranoia Agent πŸ“Ί (Adult Swim, 12:30 a.m.): Misae Ikari confronts Lil' Slugger in her home and tells him that his entire existence is an illusion.
Gary and His Demons (via Kotaku)

LATE-NIGHT TV

The Greg Gutfeld Show (Fox News, 10 p.m.): Mike Baker, Joe DeVito, Kat Timpf, and Tyrus
SNL Vintage πŸ“Ί (NBC, 10 p.m.): Ryan Gosling and Jay-Z (30 Sep 2017)

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Note: All times are Eastern.
⭐: Top pick(s)
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
πŸŽ₯: Movie
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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