What To Watch: Melissa Gilbert's WCTH Debut, Gloria Gaynor Biopic And More
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On TV this Saturday: Melissa Gilbert guest-stars on When Calls the Heart, Gloria Gaynor receives the Lifetime biopic treatment and CNN's Kobe Bryant docuseries ends.
Showtimes for February 8, 2025
Yellowstone to Yosemite With Kevin Costner
The three-part docuseries sees Costner trace the footsteps of the pivotal 1903 Yosemite expedition of President Teddy Roosevelt and environmental advocate John Muir.
The '90s Boy Band Boom
The documentary gives a front-row look at the peak era of boy bands told by those who lived it; A.J. McLean, Chris Kirkpatrick, Drew Lachey and more appear.
I Will Survive: The Gloria Gaynor Story
TV-movie premiere: The disco legend (portrayed by Lawmen: Bass Reeves' Joaquina Kalukango) embarks on a difficult journey to write and record a gospel album. (A companion documentary follows at 10/9c.)
Super Bowl Soulful Celebration
NFL players join Grammy winners to share uplifting music and messages; Trombone Shorty, Big Freedia, the Isley Brothers and more appear.
The Wish Swap
TV-movie premiere: When a woman (played by Mr. Young's Emily Tennant) and man (The Chicken Sisters' Jake Foy) celebrate their birthdays at the same restaurant, they're each granted the other's birthday wish.
Kobe: The Making of a Legend
Docuseries finale: As the end of his career looms, Kobe shifts focus to mentoring and fatherhood; in 2020, the world is stunned by the tragic helicopter crash that claims his life.
When Calls the Heart
Allie and Oliver discover a threat; Bill interrogates a suspect with the help of an old friend (played by Little House on the Prairie's Melissa Gilbert).
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