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What to Watch on Saturday: Family football flick set in North Carolina

Game Time: Tackling the Past (8pm, NBC) - In this new family movie, personal and professional issues rock a football star (Ryan McPartin, aka 'Captain Awesome' on "Chuck"), who returns to his small North Carolina hometown of Riverton and reconnects with the family, friends and community he abandoned in favor of gridiron glory. Beau Bridges plays his dad and Catherine Hicks plays his mother. Here's a more detailed synopsis of the movie, which is guaranteed by sponsors Procter & Gamble and WalMart to have a happy, uplifting message at the end.

Doctor Who (9pm, BBC America) - The Doctor makes a house call for a boy who is terrified of the monsters lurking in his bedroom cupboard.

Lockup: Tampa - Extended Stay (10pm, MSNBC) - The series premiere about life inside Hillsborough County Jail in Tampa focuses on the experiences of a rookie deputy who's locked in a housing pod with 72 inmates. Also, a surprise attack on a sheriff's deputy and a convicted rapist loses his cool in court.

Home by Novogratz (10pm, HGTV) - The Novogratzes' country home is spruced up with spray-painted tire swings, an art space for kids, and modern and vintage  additions to the home's exterior.

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp (10pm, VH1 Classic) - Drummer Marky Ramone of The Ramones james with campers, who are given 24 hours to write an original song.

What to Watch on Saturday: Hallmark movie on romance of William & Kate

Killer Mountain (9pm, Syfy) - Mountain climbers are dispatched to rescue a missing expedition, and the team finds the mystical Shangri-La along with the site's monstrous protector.

William & Catherine: A Royal Romance (9pm, Hallmark) - An original movie recounting the romance between Prince William (Dan Amboyer) and Kate Middleton (Alice St. Clair), starting with their introduction as students at St. Andrews University. Jane Alexander plays Queen Elizabeth, Victor Garber plays Prince Charles (Prince Charles wishes!), and Jean Smart plays Camilla Parker Bowles.

Oddities (9:30pm, Discovery) - Three new episodes tonight, starting with one featuring a spooky lamp and a bone collector with an articulated rooster. In the 10:30 episode, Korn singer Jonathan Davis asks Mike and Evan to find vintage embalming equipment.

Pit Boss (10pm, Animal Planet) - In the Season 3 finale, a bitter argument between Shorty and Sebastian creates some tense moments, but the confrontation may be the last straw at Shorty's Rescue for the latter, who, along with Ronald, has landed an acting job that's hard to refuse.

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp (10pm, VH1 Classic) - Paul Stanley from KISS teaches the campers, and all three bands perform an acoustic show at the Gibson Showroom in Beverly Hills.

What to Watch on Saturday: A trip to 'Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp'

Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus (9pm, Syfy) - A gigantic, immensely powerful shark does battle with a fierce primordial crocodile from Africa.

Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp (10pm, VH1 Classic) - In the second season opener, 15 contestants divide into three bands and are mentored by Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, and Mark Hudson (right). This season will feature guest appearances from Paul Stanley of KISS, Phil Collen of Def Leppard, Marky Ramone of The Ramones, and Sammy Hagar. Season 8 of "That Metal Show" airs after this at 11.

Pit Boss (10pm, Animal Planet) - Shorty pledges to hold adoption events exclusively for pit bulls. Also, Sebastian moonlights to pay for his new hearing aids, and persuades Ronald and Ashley to help with his side job.

Home by Novogratz (10pm, HGTV) - A student-athlete lounge is created in a Los Angeles high school at the request of the NBA's Paul Pierce. Bob's gonna have a lot of fun with this one. Included: parquet floors, flea market finds, modern furniture, a colorful lighting cluster, and large photographic window treatments.

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