What's On Tonight (Saturday): This is Burt's life

I Am Burt Reynolds

What if... this is the end! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, December 30!

Our Top Pick tonight is the documentary I Am Burt Reynolds (The CW / The CW App, Sunday). The doc about the life of actor Burt Reynolds premiered a couple years ago and has aired in various countries and (I think) has been available for purchase online. This is its first broadcast and availability without any paywall.

Elsewhere, HBO reminds us about Y2K, Peggy must save the day, TCM celebrates AFI awards, Monday comes to Saturday, and Bridget Loves Bernie lives again.

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

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EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

What If...? (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON FINALE. "When Captain Carter teams up with an old friend to hunt down vicious Universe Killers terrorizing the Multiverse, she finds the greatest threat to all existence may be closer to her than she realizes." Peggy!

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Captains of the World (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Season 1✔️

🇰🇷 Maestra: Strings of Truth (Hulu, 8:50 a.m.)

🇰🇷 My Demon (Netflix, 8 a.m.)

🇰🇷 Welcome to Samdal-ri (Netflix, 8:30 a.m.)

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

50 Years of the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award (TCM): "Hosted by Ben Mankiewicz, the anniversary special will look back at the history of the award and the incredible work from past honorees."

🎥 I Am Burt Reynolds (The CW / The CW App, Sunday): "The ups and downs of Burt Reynolds career & private life, especially with Loni Anderson and his adopted son."✔️

🎥 Secret Love Triangle (Lifetime): "When Jessica is charged with the murder of her best friend's husband, she escapes from jail and goes on the run with her spouse to clear her name. She soon untangles a deadly web of lust and deceit that leads directly to those she trusts the most."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🏈 Monday Night Football Special Saturday Edition (ESPN & ABC): 🦁 at 🤠

Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN): Season finale

🎥 Svengoolie (MeTV): The Undead

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

📺 Bridget Loves Bernie (Catchy Comedy): The most popular one-season wonder of all time returns for the day! This sitcom about an interfaith marriage (Catholic Meredith Baxter, Jewish David Birney) was quite popular but also controversial because of the marriage. CBS canceled it after 26 episodes. In this episode, "Bridget has a hard time finding a home for a painting that once hung in her nursery until she discovers a potentially rare painting is found hidden under the surface of the canvas."

First-Time Buyer's Club (OWN, 9 & 9:30 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Teacher-turned-realtor Amina Stevens supports clients who are intimidated by the complex process of buying a home for the first time.

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

🎥 Time Bomb Y2K (HBO & Max): Rumors spread about a bug that will cause computers worldwide to reset as 1999 becomes 2000. Mass hysteria follows, changing the fabric of modern society.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Buddy Valastro's Cake Dynasty (A&E)

📺 SNL Vintage (NBC): Michael B. Jordan, Lil Baby (28 Jan 2023)

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast

🇰🇷: Korean Drama
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!