Rose Byrne won a Golden Globe Award and is up for an Oscar for her performance in Mary Bronstein’s film “If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You” (HBO, 8 p.m.), making its premium cable debut. She plays a mother at loose ends, with an ill daughter, flooded house, addled patients and an absent husband. The unusual cast also includes Conan O’Brien, Christian Slater and A$AP Rocky.
NBA action has Dallas at Houston (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) in prime time. It plays opposite a college game, Connecticut at Creighton (Fox, 8 p.m.) on broadcast TV. Many more games are listed below.
Strangers on a cruise have to race across Italy to catch up with the ship in the made-for-TV romance “Missing the Boat” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), starring Emilie Ullerup and Kristoffer Polaha.
Another made-for-TV romance, “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted 2 Love” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), a sequel to a 2024 movie, “Terry McMillan Presents: Tempted by Love” (Lifetime, 6 p.m.), that continues to follow a chef who brings a new boyfriend to a European culinary event. Garcelle Beauvais reprises her role; the film also stars Boris Kodjoe and Vaughn Hebron.It’s followed by last year’s “Terry McMillan Presents: His, Hers & Ours” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).
Nimesh Patel and Tara Setmayer are guests on a new “Have I Got News for You” (CNN, 9 pm.) with Amber Ruffin, Michael Ian black and Roy Wood Jr.
“Iyanla: The Inside Fix” (OWN, 8 p.m.) revisits Sasha the Diva’s broken bond with her son.
A woman who borrows too much money from her brother is advised on “Maxxed Out” (OWN, 9 p.m.).
“Planet Earth: Kingdom” (BBC America, 8 p.m.) tracks a power shift toward the lions.
Svengoolie presents “War of the Colossal Beast” (MeTV, 8 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies has a Jon Voight double feature with “Deliverance” (8 p.m.) and “Midnight Cowboy” (10 p.m.). The 12 o’clock noir is “Talk About a Stranger” (midnight), followed by a couple of thrillers with Bette Davis, “The Nanny” (2 a.m.) and “Dead Ringer” (4 a.m.). The midday musical is “My Dream is Yours” (noon).
Hockey has Colorado at Detroit (ABC, 1 p.m.), Rangers at Pittsburgh (ABC, 3:30 p.m.) and Montreal at Buffalo (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball begins at noon with games that include Duke at Virginia Tech (ESPN), Cincinnati at Houston (Fox), Georgetown at Butler (TNT), Texas Tech at UCF (ESPN22) and Campbell at William & Mary (CBS Sports).
Then comes San Diego State at Utah State (CBS, 1 p.m.), DePaul at Xavier (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.), Virginia at Boston College (CW, 1:30 p.m.), Ohio State at Wisconsin (Fox, 2 p.m.), Arizona at Arizona State (2 p.m.), SMU at Louisville (ESPN, 2 p.m.), Long Island at Central Connecticut (ESPNU, 2 p.m.), Texas at Oklahoma (ESPN2, 2 p.m.), East Tennessee State at Wofford (CBS Sports, 2 p.m.), St. Joseph’s at La Salle (USA, 2:30 p.m.), North Carolina State at Wake Forest (CW, 3:45 p.m.), Norfolk State at Howard (ESPNU, 4 p.m.), Baylor at West Virginia (ESPN2, 4 p.m.), Western Kentucky at Middle Tennessee (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.), Davidson at Richmond (USA, 4:30 p.m.), BYU at Kansas (ESPN, 4:30 p.m.), Notre Dame at Syracuse (CW, 6 p.m.), Rice at Charlotte (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), Oklahoma State at Utah (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Bradley at Drake (CBS Sports, 6 p.m.), George Mason at St. Bonaventure (USA, 6:30 p.m.), Kentucky at Arkansas (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.), Alabama at North Texas (ESPNU, 8 p.m.), South Florida at Temple (ESPN2, 8 p.m.), Murray State at Belmont (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Auburn at Tennessee (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.), Colorado State at Wyoming (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 p.m.), Louisiana Tech at Sam Houston (ESPN2, 10 p.m.), New Mexico at San Jose State (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.) and St. Mary’s at Gonzaga (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include Colorado State at UNLV (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.).
There is third round play in the Farmers Insurance Open (Golf, 1 p.m.; CBS, 3 p.m.).
Tennis’ Australian Open (ESPN, 3:30 a.m.) has the men’s final very late tonight.
College football has its Senior Bowl (NFL, 2:30 p.m.).
Men’s college lacrosse has Robert Morris at Johns Hopkins (ESPNU, noon).
Alexander Skarsgård hosts a new “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) with musical guest Cardi B, who is pretty much required to do a Nikki Minaj skit.
Queens of the Stone Age plays a new “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings).