Friday, May 12, 2023

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Making the Band

Banded

Aristophanes! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, May 13!

Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of the latest music competition series Banded (AXS TV, 9 p.m.). This competition series will feature 25 contenders that will be sorted into 5 multi-genre bands. Judges and mentors will include Wendy Starland, Paul Ebersold, Steve Diamond, Dave Pahanish, Vince Neil, Kip Winger, Steve Azar, and Mark Schulman.

Elsewhere, the XFL finds a champion, Lifetime is Maid for Revenge, Murdoch sees a comet, The Odd Couple is binged, David Attenborough goes on an Adventure, and One Piece thinks Caesar must pay.

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

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STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

Murdoch Mysteries (Ovation, 7 p.m. / Plex, now): Murdoch investigates the stabbing murder of a doomsayer on the eve of Halley's Comet.

πŸŽ₯ Nightalk (Tubi, 3 a.m.): A detective goes undercover on an online dating app to track down a murderer and finds herself entangled in a dangerous romance with a secretive user.

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

πŸŽ₯ Dream Moms (Hallmark Channel): A former singer and a once-aspiring dancer regain their passion to perform as they prepare to compete in a nationally televised talent contest.

πŸŽ₯ Maid for Revenge (Lifetime): When a struggling young maid wakes up next to her client's pool covered in blood, she discovers the owner dead in the water and her 8-year-old son's life in jeopardy. With no memory of what happened, she races to uncover the truth.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
2023 XFL Championship Game (ABC): Arlington Renegades vs. D.C. Defenders 
David Attenborough's Global Adventure (BBC America): Special
Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN)
Masters of Illusion (The CW | The CW app, tomorrow): Eric Eaton, Chipper Lowell, My UyΓͺn, Dan Sperry, Rob Lake, Adam Wylie, Lucy Darling
πŸŽ₯ Svengoolie (MeTV): The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
XFL (via Giphy)

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

⭐ Banded (AXS TV): SERIES PREMIERE. An original music competition that puts the spotlight on rising stars. This series showcases exceptional up-and-coming artists who possess remarkable skills in playing, writing, and singing. Hosted by Brandon Jenner alongside American Idol finalist Didi Benami. "Banded brings together a dynamic duo to guide and mentor the talented contestants."

πŸ“Ί The Odd Couple (Catchy Comedy): Spend the weekend trying to figure if two divorced men can share an apartment without driving each other crazy. The classic play and movie came to the small screen with Tony Randall and Jack Klugman more than making the roles of Oscar and Felix their own. In this episode, "Oscar is in a hurry to go to a sportswriter's dinner, but they have to wait when Felix brings home an unexpected surprise -- a baby left behind in his studio."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Critter Fixers: Country Vets (National Geographic Wild)
Totally Weird and Funny (The CW | The CW app, tomorrow)

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

πŸ“Ί Magnum, P.I. (Get TV): Magnum is hired to protect Robin Masters' old friend Darren McGavin.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
48 Hours (CBS | Paramount+, tomorrow)
AEW: Rampage (TNT)
Dr. Oakley, Yukon Vet (National Geographic Wild)
πŸ“Ί SNL Vintage (NBC / Peacock, now): Oscar Isaac, Charli XCX (5 Mar 2022)
The Odd Couple (via Giphy)

πŸ’€πŸ˜΄ LATE NIGHT πŸ˜΄πŸ’€

Food Wars! (Adult Swim, 1 a.m.): In the second round of the final selection, Megumi has to face Asahi and Takumi is pitted against Erina.

Naruto: Shippuden (Adult Swim, 2 a.m.): Jiraiya recalls his elder's words as he trains Naruto in how to control the Tailed Beasts' powers.

One Piece (Adult Swim, 1:30 a.m.): Luffy makes Caesar pay for his crimes. Smoker wants to see Vergo fall in battle.

πŸ“Ί Star Trek (MeTV, 11 p.m.): When the Enterprise investigates the disappearance of another starship, they lose Kirk in a dimensional interphase and must deal with a hostile alien race while trying to recover him.

πŸ“Ί Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (MeTV, 2 a.m.): The Seaview is nearly crushed by a mad scientist's giant man-fish monster gone wild.
One Piece (via Giphy)

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Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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