What's On Tonight (Saturday): RoboDetroiters

RoboForce: The Animated Series

Don't get mad, get GLAAD! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, April 12!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of RoboForce: The Animated Series (Tubi, 3 a.m.). Based on the 1980s toyline, this animated series finds the RoboForce trying to save humanity when their rival Utopia Aegis 101 decides to attack. Dwayne Johnson is a producer. It is in the same universe as Biker Mice from Mars.

Elsewhere, Jon Hamm is Live from New York, the Doctor is in, Lifetime doesn't like Family, Eugene Mirman has News, GLAAD hands out awards, Lazarus is under attack, and ABC parts the Red Sea.

(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

Doctor Who (Disney+, 3 a.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. When robots from outer space kidnap nurse Belinda Chandra, the Doctor embarks on an epic intergalactic quest to get his new friend back home to Earth.

⭐ RoboForce: The Animated Series (Tubi, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. "In dystopian Detroit, outmoded robotic force RoboForce battles against rogue AI Utopia Aegis 101 who turn against humanity. RoboForce seizes opportunity to prove usefulness by intervening to neutralize 101 threat and protect humans." The season will consist of 6 episodes.✔️

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🎥 The Ten Commandments (ABC, 7 p.m.): Ends at 11:44 p.m.✔️

The Ten Commandments (via Giphy)

🕗 PRIMETIME 🕚

🏆 36th GLAAD Media Awards (Hulu, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Hosted by Michael Urie, there are 33 categories to cover and Cynthia Erivo receives the Stephen F. Kolzak Award. Appearing are Doechii, Lil Nas X, Maren Morris, Joshua Jackson, Dylan Efron, Nava Mau, Nico Santos, Cooper Koch, Hannah Einbinder, Patti LuPone, and more.

48 Hours (CBS, 10 p.m. / Paramount+, Sunday): "A fresh look at the evidence in a mother's murder ultimately implicates her son's father, who used their then 6-year-old son as his alibi."

🎥 Hearts Around the Table: Kiki's Fourth Ingredient (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. / Peacock, Sunday): "Kiki is overjoyed and then overwhelmed when she agrees to cater a big wedding. She turns to Clay for support. Together, Kiki and Clay prove that the best ingredient is love." Well isn't that special.

🎥 Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Monique Smith endures years of horrific abuse at the hands of her family, only to learn that she isn't related to them at all. Searching for answers, Monique embarks on a decades-long quest to discover her true identity and biological origins.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

AEW Collision (Max & TNT, 8 p.m.)

🎥 Before Dawn (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear], 9 p.m. / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now)

Have I Got News for You (CNN, 9 p.m.): Kristen Soltis Anderson, Eugene Mirman✔️

Love & Marriage: Detroit (OWN, 8 p.m.)

Say Yes to the Dress (TLC, 8 p.m.)

#Somebody's Son (OWN, 9 p.m.): Series premiere

Wildlife Rehab (National Geographic Wild, 10 & 10:30 p.m.)

Eugene Mirman's best known character (via Giphy)

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

Lazarus (Adult Swim, midnight / Max, Sunday): Genius hacker Eleina finds a potential lead to Skinner. The Lazarus team splits into two groups to investigate it, but both end up getting shot at.

One Piece (Adult Swim, 1:30 & 2 a.m.): Kyros, unbowed by Diamante's vicious attacks, fights back with the anger and retribution of all of Dressrosa in order to fulfill his promise to protect Rebecca. If he is successful, only a few executives will remain.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Saturday Night Live (NBC & Peacock, 11:29 p.m.): Jon Hamm, Lizzo

High Stakes Poker (Vice, midnight)

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

🇰🇷: Korean Drama
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

🏈🏀⚾⚽🎾🏌️🏒🏎️: Sportsballs

Happy watching, everyone!

Reminder: SNL is tomorrow, so the Sunday WOT will be posted a few minutes early!