After 13 years, 24 seasons and nearly 300 episodes “The Incredible Dr. Pol” (Nat Geo Wild, 9:30 p.m.) plays its last episode, looking back at some of their many cases. Pol, 81, was born in the Netherlands and moved to Michigan after earning veterinary degree. His mid-Michigan practice has been at the heart of the series, where he is seen working with his family and staff. For its final season, it’s been accompanied by the spin-off “the Incredible Pol Farm.” 

The popular 2022 Hallmark Christmas movie “Three Wise Men and a Baby,” said to be the most watched original TV movie that year, is getting a sequel this year, “Three Wiser Men and a Boy.” Until then, here’s “Three Wise Men and a Baby: Extended Cut” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), featuring the original cast of Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes and Andrew Walker, with some extra scenes.  

Ryan McPartlin and Mackenzie Cardwell star in the made-for-TV “Amish Affair” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), about an Amish woman who gets tangled with a married man and is framed for murder.

“Shark Attack 360” (National Geographic, 9 and 10 p.m.) has another couple of episodes. 

Richmond is the destination on “House Hunters” (HGTV, 10 p.m.). 

Turner Classic Movies has a pair of films about alien visitors who didn’t bear malevolent intent, “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” (8 p.m.) and “The Day the Earth Stood Still” (10:30 p.m.). 

Elsewhere, there is also “Angry Red Planet” (MeTV, 8 p.m.).

TCM’s midnight noir is “Armored Car Robbery” (12:15 a.m.), followed by two dramas involving the blind, “Scent of a Woman” (1:45 a.m.) and “Blind Alibi” (4:30 a.m.). The midday musical is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (noon). 

Baseball includes Boston at Yankees (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.), Toronto at Seattle (MLB, 4 p.m.), Philadelphia at Atlanta (Fox, 7 p.m.) and Arizona at San Diego (MLB, 10 p.m.).

Summer league basketball has Lakers vs. Sacramento (ESPN, 4:30 p.m.), Miami vs. Golden State (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.), Charlotte vs. San Antonio (NBA, 8:30 p.m.) and China at Sacramento (NBA, 10:30 p.m.).

WNBA action has New York at Indiana (CBS, 1 p.m.).

NASCAR runs its Loop 110 (NBC, 3:30 p.m.). 

There is third round play in the John Deere Classic (Golf, 1 p.m.; NBC, 3:30 p.m.).

Soccer includes England vs. Switzerland (Fox, noon), Netherlands vs. Turkey (Fox, 3 p.m.), Colombia vs. Panama (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.) and Uruguay vs. Brazil (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.). 

There is third round play at Wimbledon (ESPN, 7 a.m.; ABC, 1 p.m.). 

The Tour de France (NBC, 8 a.m.) reaches stage 8, from Semur-en-Auxois to Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises. 

Arena football playoffs have Southwest Kansas at Salina (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.).

Canadian football has Calgary at Montreal (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.). 

Jade Bird and Dayglow play an “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings) from 2021. 

The Jake Gyllenhall-hosted season finale “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) from May from is rerun. Sabrina Carpenter is musical guest. 

2 thoughts on “Saturday TV: ‘Incredible Dr. Pol’ Series Finale”
  1. I love Dr. Pol. An incredible person. A great doctor. Have watched him for years. Also love his staff and his wife. As a nurse, I find the cases most interesting. Norma Jean Morrissey R.N.

  2. Thank you, Sir, for do many years of educational entertainment.
    You & the crew are all exceptional people.
    Wishing you all many years of good health & happiness.
    Thank you again.💔

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