Notable new programs for Saturday, April 08
- All showtimes are United States Eastern Standard Time (EST) for the prime-time television hours between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM.
- Please check your local listings to find the corresponding channels for each station.
Crime
Cold Case Files (Something Snapped/A Killer's Dream; 9:00 PM on A&E)
After 19-year-old Diana is found raped and strangled to death near the Hudson River in 1987, one of her male friends remains the prime suspect, despite a lack of supporting evidence, until 17 years later, when the crime-scene DNA then fingers another man. Next, detectives are crestfallen in 2003 when the DNA evidence they relied on to help solve the rape and murder of a young mother twenty years before turns up missing. [60 mins.]
Drama
Season Finale: Hustle (Episode 12; 10:00 PM on AMC)
The first season draws to an end with an ambitious plan to commit the granddaddy of them all—lifting the Crown Jewels from an exhibition gallery without getting caught. The question is, how will the cons manage this feat since they're masters of deceit, but technically not burglars at all? [75 mins.]
Home and Garden
Overboard Boats (8:00 PM on HGTV)
Considering investing in a houseboat as your next abode, or just think they're really unique and/or neat? Then be sure to catch this in-depth look into the latest designs in that market. [60 mins.]
Up on the Roof (9:00 PM on HGTV)
Everything you need to know about rooftop designs, with examples provided through an overview of a glass-encased bedroom in New York City and other similarly spectacular lofty constructions. [60 mins.]
Movie
Though None Go With Me (Cheryl Ladd; 9:00 PM on Hallmark)
Fourth Charlie's angel Cheryl Ladd lends her gorgeous presence to this drama about a stalwart woman who endures a life of turmoil and tragedy, which she shares with her restless granddaughter eager to embark on an independent life of her own. [120 mins.]
Newsmagazine
48 Hours Mystery (Love Lost; 10:00 PM on CBS)
A report from correspondent Hannah Storm explores the 2005 case of George Smith, a newlywed who vanished without a trace during his honeymoon onboard a cruise ship in the Mediterranean. [60 mins.]
Dateline Saturday (Bodies of Evidence; 8:00 PM on NBC)
Reporter Dennis Murphy interviews the widow of Texas resident Clayton Daniels, who was killed in a fiery car crash that reduced his body to just 12 pounds of ash. The kicker is that his wife at the time reportedly showed no discernable grief upon his death and started sporting a new boyfriend within a month of the tragedy. Did she have something to do with Daniels' death or is all the supporting evidence merely coincidence? [60 mins.]
Reality
Debut Series: Back on Campus (Meet Your New Roommate/Your Mom's So Wasted; 10:00 PM & 10:30 PM on ABC Family)
One of the latest reality series to hit the airwaves follows the assorted adventures of four new students enrolled at Drexel University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The twist? Their new roommates on campus are not peers of their own age, but their parents. That kind of defeats the whole purpose of getting away to college, doesn't it? Poor kids. [30 mins. each]
Debut Series: Cocktail Kings (Paris/New York City; 10:00 PM & 10:30 PM on The Travel Channel)
Those who appreciate the difference between a martini that is shaken, not stirred might also enjoy this new series featuring a pair of professional cocktail makers (who knew that was a profession?) as they journey around Europe and the United States to help others improve their drink-making skills. First up, Colin Asare-Appiah and Dimitri Lezinska do Bloody Marys in Paris, the latter's hometown, followed by Cosmopolitans in cosmopolitan New York City. Each show also includes segments about interesting local activities and innovative drinks few may have already drank. [30 mins. each]
Season Premiere: Tuckerville (Moving Violations/Smoke on the Water; 10:00 PM & 10:30 PM on TLC)
The first two episodes of this reality show's second season continue to chronicle the home and family life of down-to-earth country-music legend Tanya Tucker. Tonight, she first picks Botox and tattooed makeup over the diet and exercise recommendations of a personal trainer in order to improve her appearance, and then tries to curb her smoking habit by using nicotine patches and gum. [30 mins. each]
Sports
Bull Riding (8:00 PM on OLN)
How's this for something different? Live coverage of a Professional Bull Riders event in Billings, Montana. [120 mins.]
College Hockey: NCAA Championship (Starting at 7:00 PM on ESPN)
Live coverage of the NCAA Frozen Four men's title game in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, featuring the Boston College Eagles against the Wisconsin Badgers. [180 mins.]
Talk
The Henry Rollins Show (10:00 PM on IFC)
Outspoken activist and leader of Public Enemy, Chuck D, chats with host Henry Rollins about the media's role in crippling young minds, while music group Jurassic 5 provides the tunes. [30 mins.]
Youth
Season Finale: Drake & Josh (Dr. Phyliss Show; 8:30 PM on Nickelodeon)
The third season of this popular sitcom ends with Drake (Drake Parker) and Josh (Josh Nichols) appearing on the Dr. Phyliss talk show to present highlights from their young lives, both funny and touching. [30 mins.]