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What to Watch on Saturday: Season finales for 'SNL' and 'Doctor Who'

Hiding (8pm, Lifetime) - A New York City teen is placed in the witness protection program after seeing her parents killed and testifying against the son of a vicious gangster, but realizes that her life is still in danger when a ruthless hit man discovers her secret identity.

Doctor Who (8pm, BBC America) - The seventh season ends with the discovery of a secret the Doctor planned on taking to his grave.

My Cat From Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - Jackson Galaxy helps a family whose old cat is terrorized by a younger one that's new to the household. "America's Cutest Cat" (allegedly -- my cat was not interviewed) airs at 10.

Rock 'n' Royalty: Billboard's All-Stars (9pm, ABC) - Barbara Walters hosts a look back at past interviews with music stars such as Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake, Justin Bieber -- (remember, the word "royalty" is in the title of this program) -- Lady Gaga, Lady Antebellum and One Direction.

48 Hours (10pm, CBS) - "48 Hours" investigates drugs, guns and gangs in Chicago.

Saturday Night Live (11:29, NBC) - SNL closes out its 38th season with host Ben Affleck and music guest Kanye West.

What to Watch on Saturday: Kristin Wiig hosts SNL, plus a Galifianakis SNL rerun

Dangerous Intuition (8pm, Lifetime) - A woman is forced to share custody of her daughter with her ex-husband's new wife, but she soon fears that her daughter is in mortal danger from the new stepmother.

Smash (8pm, NBC) - A tribute night is held to honor Tom and Julia's work, which pleases Tom, but Julia is preoccupied with "Hit List." Elsewhere, Ivy is hesitant to perform a risque number, and the cast of "Hit List" deal with a devastating betrayal.

Rise of the Dinosaurs (9pm, Syfy) - A military commando unit fight for survival against dinosaurs they encounter after crash-landing in a remote tropical jungle.

My Cat From Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - A cat pees everywhere, including on the couch, beds and countertops. Jackson Galaxy to the rescue! Jackson also helps a cat with cerebellar hypoplasia who constantly attacks its owner's other cat.

Orphan Black (9pm, BBC America) - Sarah confronts the conspiracy head-on, while the trust between herself and Paul weakens. Meanwhile, Cosima grows closer to Delphine and the mysterious Dr. Leekie.

Saturday Night Live (10pm, NBC) - A repackaged one-hour repeat of last weekend's live show starring Zach Galifianakis with Of Monsters and Men.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Former SNL cast member Kristen Wiig (pictured above as Target Lady) hosts, with Vampire Weekend as musical guest.

Watch 'Kanish' -- the Zach Galifiankis SNL sketch cut from Saturday's show

I don't know why this sketch was cut from this weekend's "Saturday Night Live." I love it. It's Zach Galifianakis as Mac Bradkaw as Kanish and Bill Hader as Judd Hirsch as Sgt. Polack. Poorly timed freeze-frames have never been so funny. Enjoy.

What to Watch on Saturday: Zach Galifianakis three-peats as SNL host

Cops (8pm, Fox) - Season 25 ends with officers from Las Vegas Metro Police dealing with an unruly suspect. (I hope I didn't give away any plot surprises!)

Smash (8pm, NBC) - A surprising incident occurs and connects "Bombshell" and "Hit List."

Doctor Who (8pm, BBC America) - Bodies are found in Victorian Yorkshire with skin that is waxy and glowing red.

My Cat From Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - Jackson helps out when a cat who pees on everything comes between two roommates who have lived together for five years. Later, a cat is constantly bullying another cat int he same household.

Life with La Toya (10:30pm, OWN) - La Toya Jackson goes on a date with a firefighter in tonight's installment of this bizarre reality show. (Yes, it's a scrimpy night of TV.)

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Zach Galifianakis (Can I say too many times that Zach is from North Carolina? Zach is from North Carolina.) hosts SNL for the third time. His musical guest is Of Monsters and Men.

What to Watch on Saturday: 'Doctor Who,' Lifetime 'Stalkers' and betting on babies

Bates Motel (8pm, A&E) - If you haven't watched the new A&E series that serves as a sort of modern-day prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho," there's a marathon of the four episodes that have aired starting tonight at 8 (and it seems to start over at midnight). I like it a lot. New episodes air on Monday nights at 10.

Stalkers (8pm, Lifetime) - In this new Lifetime movie, a volatile cop with a troubled past teams up with a polished DA to capture a stalker who is obsessed with a former lover. Adrienne reviews.

Doctor Who (8pm, BBC America) - The Doctor and Clara land on a Russian nuclear submarine in 1983 as it spirals into the ocean depths with an alien creature creating havoc on board.

Bet On Your Baby (8pm, ABC) - Toddlers clean up toys and stack cookies in the series premiere of this game show, in which parents attempt to guess what their babies will do. I personally can't imagine anything more tedious. Except maybe that there's a second episode airing at 9.

My Cat from Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - Jackson helps a 95-year-old woman suffers violent attacks by her cat. Later, a woman who lives in a studio apartment with two cats that hate each other.

Orphan Black (9pm, BBC America) - Sarah's fake detective ruse stretches thin when the police find the body that she buried.

Smash (9pm, NBC) - Tom's overeagerness may hurt "Bombshell" as he and Julia prepare the show for previews. Meanwhile, Ivy has an onstage blunder, which leads her to make an important decision.

Louis C.K.: Oh My God (10pm, HBO) - Comedian Louis C.K. performs his comedy act, which includes routines on humans and the food chain, the merits of divorce, and murder and the law.

Saturday Night Live (11:29, NBC) - Vince Vaughn is the host, with musical guest Miguel.

What to Watch on Saturday: Full TV night of werewolves, cats and Liza on 'Smash'

NCAA Basketball: Final Four (6pm, CBS) - Wichita State takes on Louisville in the first Final Four game of the day, with the Syracuse vs. Michigan match happening around 8:30. A pre-game special starts at 4 p.m.

Garage Gold (7pm, DIY) - A new reality series about a Raleigh business, Garage Brothers, that specializes in cleaning out junky spaces and reselling some of the stuff they're given in trade for their labor. The premiere episode has owner Kraig Bantle struggling to unload a decade's worth of outdated furniture from the workspace of an interior designer. A second new episode airs at 7:30. Here's our story from Friday's N&O about Kraig Bantle and "Garage Gold."

My Cat From Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - Two new episodes of this really pretty great cat show ring in Season 4. In the first episode, cat behaviorist Jackson Galaxy (left) helps a cat that is hearing- and vision-impaired and lashing out at his owners and a new kitten. Then, it's a family whose cat and dog are fighting like, well, like cats and dogs. In episode two, Jackson helps two people whose cats are disliked by their significant others.

A Mother's Rage (8pm, Lifetime) - A mother and daughter travel to the girl's new college, but before they reach the school they are terrorized on a highway.

Smash (9pm, NBC) - Tom's plans for Ivy's party include a surprise guest: Liza Minnelli. Elsewhere, the tension among Karen, Jimmy and Derek intensifies, and Julia is unexpectedly pulled away from "Bombshell."

Battledogs (9pm, Syfy) - A werewolf virus is unleashed in New York City, and the world's only hope lies with a rogue general who has taken the disease and created an army of super soldiers.

20/20 with Katie Couric (9pm, ABC) - Katie Couric spends an hour with the folks from the daytime soap "General Hospital."

Saturday Night Live (11:29, NBC) - Melissa McCarthy returns for her second time hosting, with Phoenix as her musical guest.

What to Watch on Saturday: ACC Tourney and 'Tom Dick & Harriet' on Hallmark

ACC Tournament (1pm, WRAL) - Semi-finals! Here's the full ACC Tournament schedule.

Tom Dick & Harriet (9pm, Hallmark) - Steven Weber stars in this romantic comedy about a straight-arrow copywriter who loses his job because he's no longer considered young and hip, and hires a young con artist (Andrew Francis) to pass off his work. And of course, he falls in love with the company's art director (Michelle Harrison).

Blackboard Wars (9pm, OWN) - The faculty member react after one of their students is involved in a shooting. Elsewhere, a motivational speaker talks with the kids about their futures.

Pit Boss (9pm, Animal Planet) - Shorty's kennels are full, which creates a problem when he rescues an abused puppy. Meanwhile, Ron and Sebastian must find a replacement for a video gig after Ashley's new agency signs their scheduled singer.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - A new show tonight. Er, sorry. Tonight's a repeat of last week's Justin Timberlake episode.

What to Watch on Saturday: Cameron Mathison's Lifetime movie, Kevin Hart on SNL

The Surrogate (8pm, Lifetime) - A childless couple hire a young woman as a surrogate, but they soon discover that she has a strange and deadly agenda. Stars Cameron Mathison, Amy Scott and Amy Wersching.

Golden Boy (9pm, CBS) - If you missed the debut of this new cop series on Tuesday night, you're getting another chance to catch it. The series follows a cop's meteoric rise to becoming the youngest police commissioner in New York City's history, and the price he has to pay to achieve it. Theo James plays the young cop and Chi McBride plays his partner and mentor. Here's Adrienne's "Golden Boy" review.

Pit Boss (9pm, Animal Planet) - Shorty plans a talent show to raise money, but it could backfire if the headliner doesn't show up. Elsewhere, the crew spend the night in a campground when a rescue isn't finished by sundown.

Ripper Street (9pm, BBC America) - A shipping magnate arrives in town to complete the acquisition of an ailing shipping line, while Reid investigates an engine inventor's murder.

Saturday Night Live (11:29, NBC) - Kevin Hart hosts with musical guests Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

What to Watch on Saturday: A night of Beyonce and Alabama Shakes

History of the Eagles (8pm, Showtime) - The final hour of a documentary by filmmaker Alex Gibney offering an inside look at the legacy of Eagles music.

Pastor Brown (8pm, Lifetime) - A wayward preacher's daughter returns home and accepts her dying father's wish to take over the leadership of his church, much to the dismay of the congregants who know about her sordid past as an exotic dancer. Stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield and Nicole Ari Parker. Adrienne has a review.

Oprah's Next Chapter (8pm, OWN) - Oprah Winfrey interviews pop superstar Beyonce.

Beyonce: Life is But a Dream (9pm, HBO) - A 90-minute profile of Beyonce, produced and directed by Beyonce, featuring concert footage and glimpses of Beyonce's personal life. Adrienne saw this one too.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Christoph Waltz is the host and the music guest is Alabama Shakes (pictured here). Do you like Alabama Shakes? See below.

Austin City Limits (Midnight, UNC-TV) - Bluesman Guy Clark Jr. performs selections from his 2012 album "Blak and Blu," and Alabama Shakes highlight material from its 2012 album "Boys & Girls."

What to Watch on Saturday: Bieber hosts 'SNL' and a Whitney Houston-Grammy special

The Walking Dead (10am, AMC) - Clear out the DVR because a marathon of Season 2 of "The Walking Dead" starts at 10 a.m. (and Season 3 plays on Sunday). I don't want to spoil anything for anyone, but … people die. The Season 2 marathon starts over at 11:30 p.m., and Season 3 starts at 1 p.m. on Sunday. It's a great chance to catch up!

Too Cute! (8pm, Animal Planet) - Five piglets try to befriend a family dog, young lop-eared rabbits play, and baby hedgehogs have an outdoor adventure with their family.

The Grammys Will Go On: A Death in the Family (9pm, CBS) - A behind-the-scenes look at last-minute changes made to the 2012 Grammy Awards in the wake of Whitney Houston's sudden death. Comments from LL Cool J, Clive Davis, Dave Grohl, Bruce Springsteen, Jennifer Hudson, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry and others. The 2013 Grammy Awards show airs tomorrow night at 8 on CBS.

Pit Boss (9pm, Animal Planet) - A benefit appearance by Ronald and Sebastian features an embarrassing rescue in wigs and dresses. Meanwhile, Ashley can't contain her frustration at Shortywood any longer.

Saturday Night Live (11:29, NBC) - Justin Bieber pulls double duty as host and musical guest.

Austin City Limits (Midnight, UNC-TV) - Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros perform songs from their 2012 album "Here," and the experimental R&B act tUnE-yArDs performs from "Whokill."

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