What To Watch: Natasha Lyonne Hosts SNL Finale, Carlin Docu Wraps And More
Kenan Thompson, Michelle Zauner of Japanse Breakfast, Natasha Lyonne and Kate McKinnon (NC)
On TV this Saturday: A Supergirl vet pursues a Hallmark romance, HBO's George Carlin docuseries comes to an end, and Natasha Lyonne hosts the SNL finale — what a concept! Here are eight programs to keep in your radar; all times are Eastern. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for May 21, 2022
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Disappearance in Yellowstone
Lifetime
TV-movie premiere: After their car breaks down in a desolate national park, a mother (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina's Lucie Guest) treks by foot to find a mechanic, then returns to find her 17-year-old daughter has [see name of film]; Jonathan Scarfe (Raising the Bar) and Cassandra Sawtell (Harper's Island) co-star.
Dynasties
BBC America
Season 2 premiere: The first fresh installment follows Rupestre, a solitary mother puma raising four cubs.
George Carlin's American Dream
HBO
Docuseries finale: The two-part event, which kicked off Friday, chronicles the life and work of the counterculture comedian. (Part 1 is now streaming on HBO Max.)
Romance to the Rescue
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: To impress a crush, Kyra (Supergirl's Andrea Brooks) must find (and quickly train) a dog to compete in an agility show.
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Would I Lie to You?
The CW
Adam Pally and Jill Kargman join team captain Matt Walsh, while Gizelle Bryant and Dave Hill team up with captain Sabrina Jalees.
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Masters of Illusion
The CW
Featured magicians include Eric Jones, Alex Ramon, Clairvoyants, Joel Meyers and Shoot Ogawa. (See CW fall schedule!)
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48 Hours
CBS
Vincent Simmons served 44 years for the attempted aggravated rape of twin sisters — but he swears he didn't do it upon his release.
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Saturday Night Live
NBC
Season 47 finale: Russian Doll's Natasha Lyonne hosts, with musical guest Japanese Breakfast. (Which SNL vets might soon exit?)
🏌🏻♀️ ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY 🏌🏻♀️
On May 21, 1990, at the end of the Newhart series finale, Dick Loudon got hit with a golf ball and came to in bed next to Suzanne Pleshette. Will This Is Us do same on Tuesday?!
And on May 21, 2012, House ended its Fox run, after eight seasons and many Lupus misdiagnoses.
