What To Watch: Betty White's 2010 SNL Gig, Harry Potter Reunion, Doctor Who Special, The Rose Parade And More
On TV this Saturday: SNL pays tribute to the late Betty White, the Harry Potter cast returns to Hogwarts and The Doctor and her friends battle the Daleks. Here are 13 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for January 1, 2022
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and others reminisce about what a formative presence the movies were as they grew up.
The Mentalist
All seven seasons of the Simon Baker-led procedural, which ran on CBS from 2008 to 2015, are now available to binge. (January Streaming Guide!)
Rose Parade
LeVar Burton serves as Grand Marshal; Chrissy Metz and Susan Kelechi Watson host. (Get This Is Us final season scoop, watch premiere sneak peek.)
College Football
Five games: Arkansas vs. Penn State in the Outback Bowl (12 pm, ESPN2); Iowa vs. Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl (1 pm, ABC); Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State in the Fiesta Bowl (1 pm, ESPN); Ohio State vs. Utah in the Rose Bowl (5 pm, ESPN); Baylor vs. Ole Miss in the Sugar Bowl (8:45 pm, ESPN).
The Office Marathon
Through midnight, then Sunday from 1-11 pm | In addition to continued airings on Comedy Central, Freeform will now air weeknight blocks from 6-11 pm.
Doctor Who: Eve of the Daleks
85 minutes: The Doctor, Dan and Yaz are joined by storage company owner Sarah and unit renter Nick in a fight against the Daleks.
Deadly Infidelity
TV-movie premiere: A married woman (Killer Advice's Kate Watson) wakes up after a months-long coma to find the last five years of her memories erased, and a mysterious stranger who claims they had an affair.
WWE: Day 1
The WWE's first-ever New Year's Day PPV takes place live at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and features superstars from both SmackDown and Raw; The Miz takes on Edge, Roman Reigns battles Brock Lesnar, Becky Lynch wrestles Liv Morgan and more.
When Nature Calls With Helen Mirren
Season 1 finale (two episodes): An optimistic mosquito is determined to do good in the world; a cheetah is haunted by everyone it ever ate. (Not yet renewed.)
Where Your Heart Belongs
TV-movie premiere: A marketing exec (Days of Our Lives' Jen Lilley) returns home to help her best friend plan her wedding; Christopher Russell (UnREAL) and Jill Morrison (Project Blue Book) co-star.
Deadly Cheers
TV-movie premiere: A high school cheerleading coach (Dhar Mann's Katherine Marsh) tries to cover up the accidental death of a student.
SNL Vintage
TVLine readers deemed Eddie Murphy's December 2019 homecoming the best episode of Season 45; Lizzo performs.
Saturday Night Live
As tribute to the late Betty White, SNL is re-airing her Emmy Award-winning, Mother's Day-themed hosting gig from May 8, 2010, which featured Jay-Z as musical guest. (Revisit more of the Best of Betty White.)