What To Watch: Pierce Brosnan Is AMC's Son, Louis C.K. Hosts SNL, Training Day's New Night And More

On TV this Saturday: Pierce Brosnan fronts AMC's latest western, Training Day gets placed on weekend duty and Louis C.K. returns to SNL. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar:

Showtimes for April 8, 2017

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Ransom

CBS

Eric negotiates with a burglar who takes a family hostage after he is caught breaking into their safe. (Which CBS procedural was recently renewed?)

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Love Thy Neighbor

OWN

Midseason finale (two episodes): Troy suspects Danny is cheating; Danny struggles with forgiveness.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Disney XD

Drax is reminded of his own daughter when the Guardians are tasked with escorting rebellious Rigellian Princess Tana back home.

Moonlight in Vermont

Hallmark

A real estate broker (Party of Five's Lacey Chabert) tries to make an ex jealous when he turns up at her family's Vermont inn; Carlo Marks (Chesapeake Shores) co-stars.

Prison Break

Fox

Encore presentation: In the Season 5 premiere, New clues reveal Michael is alive seven years after his presumed death. (Read recap.)   [pmc-related-link href="https://tvline.com/2017/03/28/tv-schedule-2017-april-premiere-finale-dates-calendar/" type="RELATED" target="_blank"]April TV Calendar: The Leftovers, Fargo and 80+ Other Dates[/pmc-related-link]

The Son

AMC

Series premiere (two hours): This multi-generational epic follows Eli McCullough (Remington Steele's Pierce Brosnan), a good-natured man who is transformed into a calculated killer amid his efforts to build a ranching-and-oil dynasty in 19th Century Texas.

Training Day

CBS

New night and time: When Frank gets involved in the takedown of criminal defense attorney, Kyle's morals are put to the ultimate test.

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The Graham Norton Show

BBC America

This hour features highlights from the recently wrapped Season 20, ahead of the Stateside premiere of Season 21 on Saturday, April 15.

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Saturday Night Live

NBC

Comedian Louis C.K. returns for his fourth stint as host, alongside musical guest The Chainsmokers. (Season 42 episodes, ranked; when does SNL go live for everyone?)

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