Saturday Viewing: Melissa McCarthy Hosts SNL, Lacey Chabert Christmas Movie And More

Saturday brings a mix of fresh episodes, movie premieres, and festive specials across broadcast, cable, and streaming platforms.

Daytime Sports

• 12:00 PM ET BYU vs. Texas Tech (College Football)
• 12:00 PM ET Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan
• 4:00 PM ET Georgia vs. Alabama
• 8:00 PM ET Duke vs. Virginia
• 8:00 PM ET Indiana vs. Ohio State

Special Programming

• CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates celebrate individuals making a meaningful impact in their communities.

Movie Premieres

• Cranberries and Carols (Great American Family) A caf owner returns home for a town potluck and reconnects with a long-lost blind date.
• Deck the Hallways (Lifetime) A woman teams with her grandmother and childhood friend to restore a cherished holiday tradition in Chicago.
• Paws in the City (The CW) A former social media star takes a job caring for a pampered dachshund and finds romance with its reclusive owner.
• She's Making a List (Hallmark Channel) A consultant responsible for the Naughty or Nice list falls for a widowed father during the holidays.
• The Christmas Showdown (OWN) Childhood friends compete for the same role in a Christmas Eve event, with Loretta Devine co-starring.
• Merry Missed Connection (Lifetime) After accidentally swapping diaries at a speed-dating event, a woman searches for the stranger she connected with.

Evening Specials

• The Hallmark Christmas Experience: A Hometown Holiday Featuring a grand tree-lighting event, exclusive previews, musical performances by Brad Paisley and Mickey Guyton, and appearances by Andrew Walker, Tyler Hynes, Kimberley Sustad, B.J. Britt, and Lacey Chabert. Hosted by Benjamin Ayres.

Late Night

• Saturday Night Live Melissa McCarthy hosts with musical guest Dijon.

Author: Zoe Harrison