Friday, August 13, 2021

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Pirates or ninjas? Why not both

Fena: Pirate Princess

Arrr, matey! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, August 14!

I pick Adult Swim/Toonami shows a lot, don't I? Well, there aren't many Saturday options! I can only be so creative. But tonight's Top Pick is a Toonami original series (co-produced with CrunchyRoll), not an import. Fena: Princess Pirate (Adult Swim, midnight) follows an 18th century orphan who sets out to find her true identity after spending her childhood in captivity. Get to know the characters here.

Elsewhere, Dylan pulls a heist, Frank Gorshin wants to destroy New Chicago, Galapagos is Untamed, Reelz opens the door on Jim Morrison's life, Decades finds a Guardian, and the Half-Demons part ways.

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

πŸ“Ί Doctor Who (Retro TV, 6 p.m.): The cultist Max Stael prepares scientist Thea to be possessed and transformed by an ancient alien called a Fendahl.

BRIEFLYLove Island UK (Hulu, 3 a.m.)

πŸ•— 8:00 EASTERN / πŸ•– 7:00 CENTRAL

Eden: Untamed Planet (BBC America, 8 p.m.): Journey from the lava ramparts to its fiery heart, discovering how the Galapagos became one of the most important areas of biodiversity in the world.

Jim Morrison: Rider on the Storm (Reelz, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. "Jim Morrison, the iconic frontman of the Doors inspired a generation. But decades after his death, an enduring question remains, who was the man behind the myth? Jim’s life story reveals a rock star chameleon, constantly seeking out his own true identity, a journey that would end in tragically with his death at the age of just 27."

πŸŽ₯ Jurassic Park (HBO, 8 p.m.): SPIELBERG MOVIES BY QUOTE for $800: "Hammond, after careful consideration I've decided not to endorse your park" (3 Feb 2006)

πŸŽ₯ The Virgin Sinners (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Some teenagers who have never sinned before are in for a rude awakening.

Young Dylan (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): When a valuable collectible that Rebecca and Charlie sneak into school is confiscated by the principal, Dylan must help his cousins pull off an elaborate heist to retrieve it before Myles realizes it's missing.

BRIEFLYAccident, Suicide or Murder (Oxygen); πŸ’² Nickelodeon's Unfiltered (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.); Say Yes to the Dress (TLC)✔️; Vacation House Rules (HGTV)
Say Yes to the Dress (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9:00 EASTERN / πŸ•— 8:00 CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯ Sealed with a Kiss: Wedding March 6 (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): Sixth time's the charm?

This Weekend in Pop Culture (WOT&Pop Culture, 9:30 p.m.): What pop culture have you consumed lately? This is our weekly thread for you talk about it.

BRIEFLYDestination Fear (Travel Channel); The Incredible Dr. Pol (Nat Geo Wild); Love & Marriage (OWN); Pawn Stars (History)

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

πŸ“Ί The Guardian (Decades, 10 p.m.): Spend the weekend with this CBS drama from not-too long ago. In this episode, Not-Mentalist represents a young boy determined to be with his troubled father. Meanwhile, Alan Rosenberg goes against Not-Mentalist's father when he represents his wife in a wrongful termination case.

BRIEFLYFamily or FiancΓ© (OWN); Hatcher Family Dairy (Nat Geo Wild)

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Black Clover (Adult Swim, 2 a.m.): Yuno battles ruthless Spade Kingdom mages at the devastated Golden Dawn HQ and soon realizez that even his mighty magic is no match for the Dark Triad.

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (MeTV, 11 p.m.): Buck infiltrates a bizarre band of assassins, led by sinister scientist Frank Gorshin, planning to bomb New Chicago. He gets some help from Markie Post. RIP.✔️

Fena: Pirate Princess (Adult Swim, midnight & 12:30 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Young orphan Fena Houtman is living in a fantastic alternate history version of the 18th century where she's been raised on an island where there is no hope of escaping the dark destiny forced upon her by her captors, to be used and discarded by the soldiers of the British Empire. But Fena's mysterious past comes knocking, breaking the chains of her oppressors. Her goal: escape her captors, forge a new identity, and search for a place where she can truly belong and find out the true mystery behind the keyword: "Eden."✔️

My Hero Academia (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.): As the villains continue to move behind the scenes, Endeavor helps his work study students with the next steps in their training.

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): Kakashi meets a clan whose members can turn into smoke.

Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): Towa and Setsuna spend the night at Kaede's house after slaying demon's with Kohaku's group, then go their separate ways in the morning.

πŸ“Ί The Rookies (Heroes & Icons, 2 a.m.): An old friend of Ryker's, once a good policeman and now a pathetic drunk, is framed for the murder of a gangster who has terrorized the neighborhood.

πŸ“Ί That Girl (Antenna TV, 11 p.m.): Don gives his only manuscript of a book to Ann.

πŸ“Ί The Time Tunnel (MeTV, 3 a.m.): In 1836, the travelers find themselves trapped with the defenders of the Alamo. This episode is stupid.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (via MeTV)

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