What To Watch: John Mulaney Hosts SNL, Viggo Mortensen Western And More

On TV this Saturday: John Mulaney returns to Studio 8H, Viggo Mortensen writes and directs a Western, and a dog shelter sparks love in Tails of Christmas. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)

Showtimes for November 2, 2024

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College Football

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On ABC, Duke vs. Miami (12 pm), Florida vs. Georgia (3:30 pm) and Texas A&M vs. South Carolina (7:30 pm)… on CBS, Air Force vs. Army (12 pm) and Oregon vs. Michigan (3:30 pm)… on The CW, Virginia Tech vs. Syracuse (12 pm)… on ESPN, Ole Miss vs. Arkansas (12 pm), Texas Tech vs. Iowa State (3:30 pm) and Louisville vs. Clemson (7:30 pm)… on Fox, Ohio State vs. Penn State (12 pm) and Kansas State vs. Houston (3:30 pm)… on NBC, Wisconsin vs. Iowa (7:30 pm)... on Peacock, Indiana vs. Michigan State (3:30 pm)... on truTV, Wyoming vs. New Mexico (4 pm).

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A Kidnapping in Amish Country

Lifetime

TV-movie premiere: When an Amish woman (Rabbit Hole's Jorja Cadence) realizes her daughter has been kidnapped, she turns to an estranged best friend (One More Time's Elise Bauman) who renounced the Amish way of life.

Our Holiday Story

Hallmark Channel

TV-movie premiere: A couple (Awkward.'s Nikki DeLoach and Alphas' Warren Christie) shares the story of how they met and fell in love when their daughter's boyfriend comes to meet them at Christmas. (View holiday movie guide!)

Tails of Christmas

Great American Family

TV-movie premiere: A veteran (You Belong With Me's Eric Guilmette) returns home during the holidays to help a woman (Journey to Christmas' Ash Tsai) run the local dog shelter, where he eventually falls in love with her.

United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief

CBS, CMT

This one-hour special raises relief funds for those impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton; Brittney Spencer, Chris Janson, Clay Aiken, Jonathan McReynolds and Tyler Hubbard perform; Backstreet Boys, Billy Bob Thornton, Cedric The Entertainer, Max Thieriot, Stephen Colbert, Taye Diggs, Zac Brown Band and more appear.

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The Dead Don't Hurt

Paramount+ With Showtime

Premium cable premiere: Two pioneers (Phantom Thread's Vicky Krieps and Viggo Mortensen) fight for their lives — and love — on the American frontier during the Civil War.

Have I Got News for You

CNN

Guests include blink-and-you-missed-him White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci and writer/comedian Sam Jay.

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48 Hours

CBS

A couple's first date ends with a home invasion that leaves one of them dead.

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Saturday Night Live

NBC

Former SNL writer and stand-up comic John Mulaney hosts; Chappell Roan performs. (Who's hosting Nov. 9 and 16?)

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