Friday, June 11, 2021

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Brother warriors

Black Clover

Good day! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, June 12!

The pickings are slim, so the Top Pick is the anime Black Clover, which concludes its third season on Toonami tonight. The anime series takes place in a world of magic and follows two brothers who both vie to be the wizard king. There's Astra, the one person known unable to conjure magic, and Yuno, a wizard prodigy. I watched the first dozen episodes back in the day. I found it average. There won't be a break; the fourth and final season begins next week.

Elsewhere, Young Dylan returns, there's a WWII Call for female spies, Meerkat Manor has an emergency move, That Girl meets Don, Ashley Reeves gets Lifetime movie treatment, the Neverlanders prepare to reenter their old farm, and The Time Tunnel lands at Pearl Harbor.

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Riviera (Ovation, 7 p.m.): Georgina horrifies Jeff when she confesses her darkest truth. Cassandra's explosive secret gets out. A familiar face brings Georgina back to the fort.

BRIEFLYAccident, Suicide or Murder (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Meet the Meerkats (Discovery+. 3 a.m.); Pushing the Line (Discovery+. 3 a.m.); Web of Darkness (Discovery+. 3 a.m.)

πŸ•— 8:00 EASTERN / πŸ•– 7:00 CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯ The 40-Year-Old Virgin (HBO, 8 p.m.): THE QUOTABLE STEVE CARELL for $400: As Andy in this 2005 comedy: "I love women! I respect them so much that I completely stay away from them!" (17 Nov 2010)

πŸŽ₯ Andre the Giant (A&E, 8 p.m.): If you missed this HBO documentary a few years ago, now it is on basic cable. "A look at the life and career of professional wrestler AndrΓ© Roussimoff, who gained notoriety in the 1980s as Andre the Giant."

πŸŽ₯ A Call to Spy (Showtime, 8 p.m.): In the beginning of WWII, with Britain becoming desperate, Churchill orders his new spy agency to recruit and train women as spies. Woman? As spies?! Women. As spies!

Danger Force (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): After Captain Man goes on strike because he declines to pay for artwork that he destroyed while on a mission, the vice mayor appoints a new hero, Monsieur Man, to defend Swellview.

πŸŽ₯ Left for Dead: The Ashley Reeves Story (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Left for dead in the woods after a brutal attack, 17-year-old Ashley Reeves must learn to walk and talk again while trying to remember who tried to kill her. A movie with "The [name] Story"!! I miss those!

πŸ“Ί Mama's Family (Decades, 8:30 p.m.): In a homage to Rashomon, Naomi, Ellen, and Eunice give their own conflicting versions of Mama's accident. This is one of the best episodes of the (lackluster) series.

Meerkat Manor: Rise of the Dynasty (BBC America, 8 p.m.): There are unexpected outcomes for both families when an infestation at the nursery burrow forces the Whiskers to make a risky move with their youngest pups. Meanwhile, heavily-pregnant Flint Lockwood leads Hakuna Matata in search of a new home.✔️

Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan (CNN Special Report) (CNN, 8 p.m.): An updated look at Harry's and Meghan's lives as they step back from their roles as senior members of the British Royal Family and welcome a newborn into their family.

Sportsballs! (ABC / NBC / CBS / Fox, 8 p.m.-ish): All kinds of balls. Big ones, small ones, water ones, rubber ones.

πŸŽ₯ Svengoolie: How to Make a Monster (MeTV, 8 p.m.): When a master monster make-up artist is sacked by the new bosses of American International studios, he uses his creations to exact revenge.

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. Dylan gets ready to return to Chicago with his mother, but a change in plans has him questioning their relationship. The rest of the family is trying to help Dylan through this latest crisis.

BRIEFLYVacation House Rules (HGTV)

πŸ•˜ 9:00 EASTERN / πŸ•— 8:00 CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯ The Baker's Son (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): Matt's passion transforms his bread from bland to brilliant. However, when the bread loses its magic, the island locals panic and turn to Annie -- Matt's childhood friend and true love -- for help.

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

BRIEFLYCritter Fixers: Country Vets (Nat Geo Wild); Jade Fever (Weather Channel)

πŸ•™ 10:00 EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9:00 CENTRAL

BRIEFLYExtreme Paranormal Witness (Travel Channel)

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⭐ Black Clover (Adult Swim, 2 a.m.): SEASON FINALE. "Asta swears he will become The Wizard King, with or without magic power."

Dr. Stone (Adults Swim, 12:30 a.m.): Senku's new invention is almost ready to roll out for the mission to rescue Chrome, but it needs some improvements.

Food Wars! (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.): Central's done playing games. Soma must face a former friend turned enemy and has three days to learn how to cook with an ingredient he's never used before.

My Hero Academia (Adult Swim, midnight): Separated from her team, Yaoyorozu's leadership skills are put to the test in the second match of the class battles.

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): An injured Obito finds himself inside the hidden lair of Madara Uchiha.

The Promised Neverland (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): In the penultimate episode, Vincent reveals his plan to enter the farm and when Peter hears this, he prepares for the intruders.

πŸ“Ί The Rookies (Heroes & Icons, 2 a.m.): During a routine patrol, Gillis and Danko unexpectedly stumble upon a robbery in progress. They radio for additional support, and a veteran police team arrives at the crime scene. However, one of the veteran policemen is killed, and his partner blames Danko.

πŸ“Ί That Girl (Antenna TV, 11 p.m.): Ann and Don meet for the first time.

πŸ“Ί The Time Tunnel (MeTV, 3 a.m.): At Pearl Harbor on December 6, 1941, Tony and Doug find Tony's father, reported missing after the attack.✔️
The Time Tunnel (via Gfycat)

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