What To Watch: The Whale On Showtime, Stand Up To Cancer Fundraiser And More
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On TV this Saturday: Brendan Fraser's The Whale makes its cable debut, Stand Up to Cancer raises money and awareness for a good cause and the PenaVegas prove it's Never Too Late to Celebrate. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for August 19, 2023
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Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators
Ovation
Frank and Lu take on a missing person's case at a casino; then at 8 pm, the investigators try to find out what happened to an amnesiac.
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Great Chocolate Showdown
The CW
The bakers create desserts that showcase one of the major taste sensations.
Her Deadly Night in Paris
Lifetime
TV-movie premiere: An American exchange student (Ghost in the Graveyard's Shifra Zuckerman) falls in love with her host family's son (The Sandman's Harry Burton), but when she witnesses a murder, the couple must go on the run to prove her innocence.
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Bounce
Greg makes himself a little too comfortable during date night at Jarvis' house; Omar's late-night meeting with Bianca comes to an unexpected end.
Never Too Late to Celebrate
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: A 30-year-old dentist (Spy Kids' Alexa PenaVega) and a Spanish teacher (Big Time Rush's Carlos PenaVega) plan a Quinceañera-themed party to honor her Hispanic heritage.
Stand Up to Cancer
ABC, CBS, Fox, HBO, NBC, Showtime
One hour: Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Danai Gurira, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Julianne Moore, Justin Timberlake and more help raise money and awareness for cancer research.
The Wild Sides
BBC America
Docuseries finale: The animal parents focus on teaching and feeding their young.
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Kings of BBQ
A&E
A visit with the marketing team helps Cedric and Anthony prepare to launch the brand; the guys hone in on their signature tastes.
The Whale
Showtime
Premium cable premiere: An overweight reclusive English teacher (Doom Patrol's Brendan Fraser) attempts one last chance at redemption by reconnecting with his teenage daughter (Stranger Things' Sadie Sink); Hong Chau (Homecoming) co-stars.
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Saturday Night Live
NBC
Keke Palmer hosts this encore episode from December; SZA performs.
