What To Watch: Lady Bird Hosts SNL, College Football And More
Courtesy of NBC
On TV this Saturday: Saoirse Ronan and U2 preside over SNL, a Daily Show standout debuts her first stand-up comedy special and a Midnight, Texas assassin leads a Lifetime holiday flick. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for December 2, 2017
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Sesame Street
HBO
Abby helps Mother Goose with a new nursery rhyme by detailing all the things that make Elmo special. (As if that Muppet needs anyone else to stroke his ego!)
ET
College Football
CBS, NBC, Fox and ABC
Five games: Among the broadcast-TV offerings are the AAC Championship (Memphis vs. Florida on ABC, 12 pm); the Big 12 Championship (TCU vs. Oklahoma on Fox, 12:30 pm); the SEC Championship (Georgia vs. Auburn on CBS, 4 pm); the ACC Championship (Miami vs. Clemson on ABC, 8 pm); the Big Ten Championship (Ohio State vs. Wisconsin on Fox, 8 pm).
ET
Christmas in Evergreen
Hallmark
A veterinarian (HIMYM's Ashley Williams) gets stranded in an airport on Christmas, where she befriends a doctor (The Flash's Teddy Sears) and his daughter; Holly Robinson Peete (Hangin' With Mr. Cooper), Barbara Niven (One Life to Live) co-star.
Four Christmases and a Wedding
Lifetime
An event planner (Midnight, Texas' Arielle Kebbel) finally finds Mr. Right (Mistresses' Corey Sevier) at the opening of a local Christmas festival, but life keeps getting in the way of their happy ending; Markie Post (Night Court) and Judge Reinhold (Mock Trial With J. Reinhold) co-star.
ET
Christmas in Angel Falls
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries
An angel (Witches of East End's Rachel Boston) helps spread yuletide cheer throughout a town severely lacking in Christmas spirit; Paul Greene (Bitten) and Beau Bridges (Masters of Sex) co-star.
Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
BBC America
Dirk takes charge in the mission to rescue the Brotzman siblings; Panto gives Bart a chance at a better life.
Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady
HBO
The Daily Show correspondent's first stand-up special includes commentary on the environment, the mystery surrounding public bathrooms, and how it's easier to conceive a baby than make a croissant.
ET
The Graham Norton Show
BBC America
Guests include Daddy's Home 2's Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, John Lithgow and (ugh) Mel Gibson; Kesha performs.
Versailles
Ovation
Season 2 finale: Montespan and Gaston attempt to keep a low profile as the guards begin arresting nobles implicated in the poison scandal.
