Friday, July 22, 2022

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Let there be entertainment

Black Love

Love is love! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, July 23!

Our Top Pick tonight is the season premiere of the docuseries Black Love (OWN, 10 p.m.). The excellent, award-winning show profiles various Black couples of all walks of life and looks at their ups and downs and what it takes to make a relationship work.

Elsewhere, Bob's Burgers gets cinematic, a prelude for Discovery's Shark Week, NatGeo continues SharkFest, some Flowers are in forbidden relationships, Lupin wants to be the highest bidder, and One Piece starts the final phase at Fishman Island.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

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

Thoughts On (The Films of 1998) (9 a.m.): The X-Files

STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

πŸ“Ί Good Eats (Discovery+, now): While the revival of this culinary Alton Brown classic has been pretty niche/high-end, the original run remains essential, though the Reloaded episodes are a good option for even more depth in revisiting some first-run concepts. Each episode, Brown tackled a food or topic and dissected it down to the essential science to ensure you get the best results in your kitchen.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Great White Intersection (Discovery+, 3 a.m.): Special
Shark Attack Files (National Geographic, 7 p.m.): Season finale

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯ Christmas in Toyland (Hallmark Channel): A toy store data analyst tries to save hundreds of jobs right before Christmas to help keep the in-store experience alive. [*rolls eyes*]

πŸŽ₯ The Bob's Burgers Movie (HBO): All right!

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin (Lifetime): After a devastating and unimaginable loss, Olivia finds both her son and daughter in forbidden relationships. She opposes their unions, but as she tries to hold on, more destruction finds her and pushes her further to the breaking point.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Dr. Jeff: Rocky Mountain Vet (Animal Planet)
Say Yes to the Dress (TLC)
πŸŽ₯ Svengoolie (MeTV): Brides of Dracula
The Bob's Burgers Movie (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸ“Ί The Wild Wild West (Decades): Spend the weekend in the science fiction Old West as Robert Conrad and Ross Martin battle evil doers with high-tech gadgets. In this episode, "West (Conrad) is lured to a ghost town peopled with lifelike dummies as part of an elaborate trap set for him by his nemesis Dr. Loveless."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
American Pickers (History)
Love & Marriage: D.C. (OWN)
Steal This House (HGTV)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸ“Ί The Rockford Files (Get TV): Rockford has the last laugh on a second-rate comic who leaves him hanging with a homicide charge.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
⭐ Black Love (OWN): Season premiere

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Lupin the 3rd Part 6 (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.): An auction of rare items draws Lupin's notice, but he isn't the only one with eyes on the prize. This newcomer may not be just a formidable stranger, but could be connected to Lupin's past.

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2:30 a.m.): Kiba and his team are in pursuit of Hidden Grass Ninja who have stolen their scroll.

One Piece (Adult Swim, 1:30 & 2 a.m.): After defeating Hordy, Luffy turns his attention to stopping the Noah from crushing Fish-Man Island. Straw Hats and Fish-men alike watch as Luffy tries to obliterate a boat with a barrage of brutal blows.

πŸ“Ί Star Trek (MeTV, 11 p.m.): The Enterprise picks up a crew of genetic supermen from the 20th century, and their leader, Khan, plans to create a new empire.

πŸ“Ί Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (MeTV, 2 a.m.): Admiral Nelson must get a 12-year-old prince back to his country to assume the throne before the reds take over.
Naruto: Shippuden (via Gifer)

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⭐: Top Pick
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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