What To Watch: Elon Musk Hosts SNL, HSM Marathon, Vax Live And More
Associated Press
On TV this Saturday: The stars align for Vax Live, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series gets a second run on basic cable, and Elon Musk makes his (controversial) Studio 8H debut. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for May 8, 2021
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High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Marathon
Disney Channel
Through 11:40 pm| Revisit the first season in its entirety ahead of Season 2 (which premieres Friday, May 14 on Disney+; watch trailer).
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Attenborough's Journey
BBC America
This one-hour special examines David Attenborough's career as a broadcaster, producer and narrator of nature documentaries, combining behind the scenes footage with candid interviews.
Greenland
HBO
Premium cable premiere: A man (300's Gerard Butler) journeys to save his wife and son as the world is destroyed by a comet's falling fragments; Morena Baccarin (Firefly), Hope Davis (Your Honor) and David Denman (The Office) co-star.
Memories of a Murder
Lifetime
TV-movie premiere: A "murderabilia" shop clerk (The Comey Rule's Isabella Pisacane) unearths her own family's dark secrets while trying to sell mementos from an unsolved crime.
Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World
ABC, CBS, YouTube
The pre-taped special spotlights heroic health workers and calls for fair vaccine distribution worldwide; Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin and H.E.R. perform; Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman and Gayle King appear; Selena Gomez hosts. (Re-airs on Fox at 11 pm.)
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Baby, It's Cold Outside
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: A travel agent (When Hope Calls' Jocelyn Hudon) up for promotion makes a huge sacrifice when she forgoes her tropical vacation to visit the world-famous Ice Hotel.
Pink Skies Ahead
MTV
TV-movie premiere: A college dropout (The End of the F***ing World's Jessica Barden) diagnosed with an anxiety disorder ignores her doctor's advice and carries on with her wild lifestyle; Marcia Gay Harden (Code Black) and Michael McKean (Better Call Saul) co-star.
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SNL Vintage
NBC
"Aw man, I'm all out of cash!" Adam Driver hosts this Season 45 installment, which originally aired Jan. 25, 2020; Halsey performs. (Season 46 eps, ranked!)
