What To Watch: Paul Mescal Hosts SNL, Christopher Reeve Docu, Sister, Sister Reunion And More
On TV this Saturday: Paul Mescal makes his Studio 8H debut, Tia Mowry reunites with a Sister, Sister co-star and HBO chronicles the life of real-life superhero Christopher Reeve. Here are seven programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for December 7, 2024
College Football
On ABC, Iowa State vs. Arizona State (12 pm), Georgia vs. Texas (4 pm), Clemson vs. SMU (8 pm)... on CBS, Penn State vs. Oregon (8 pm)... and on ESPN, Ohio vs. Miami (12 pm), Marshall vs. Louisiana (7:30 pm).
A Very Merry Beauty Salon
TV-movie premiere: A woman's (Tia Mowry) budding romance with a charismatic CEO (RonReaco Lee) challenges her thoughts on love and family.
Dinner and a Movie
Jason and Jenny watch a holiday classic: A Christmas Story. (View Classic Christmas Movie Guide!)
Once Upon a Christmas Wish
TV-movie premiere: With the help of a childhood friend, a local mayor (Saved by the Bell's Mario Lopez) pushes back on a major developer's desire to transform his community.
Sugarplummed
TV-movie premiere: A woman (Psych's Maggie Lawson) wishes for a perfect Christmas and is shocked when Sugarplum herself (Pretty Little Liars' Janel Parrish) helpS her fulfill it. (View Christmas Movie Guide!)
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
The documentary chronicles Reeve's life before and after his near-fatal horseback riding accident in 1995; talking heads include his children, Matthew, Alexandra and Will, Superman producer Pierre Spengler, and actors Susan Sarandon, Glenn Close, Jeff Daniels and Whoopi Goldberg.
Saturday Night Live
Gladiator II's Paul Mescal hosts; Shaboozey performs. (Who's hosting Dec. 14 and 21?)