The one network nod to Memorial Day Weekend is the “Ultimate BBQ Cookout Countdown” (ABC, 9 p.m.), in which stars of the daytime show “The Chew” go to different corners of the country for various cookouts.
Clinton Kelly is in Short Beach at Stratford, Conn., for a New England clambake. Mario Batali tailgates at Talladega Speedwy in Alabama, Carla Hall goes to Abiline, Texas, Michael Symon, pictured, goes to the world champion contest in Memphis and Daphne Oz goes to the veterans’ dcookout in San Diego.
It comes after the only other new thing on network TV Saturday: “Bet On Your Baby” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
A prime time Saturday night hockey game on network broadcast TV? What is this, Canada? No it’s the chance for the Red Wings to take the series in the Stanley Cup playoffs from the Black Hawks with Detroit at Chicago (NBC, 8 p.m.) in Game 5, with Red Wings up 3-1. Earlier, it’s Rangers at Bruins (NBC Sports Network, 5:30 p.m.) on cable.
Prime time baseball may be one of a handful of game, but we’re hoing its Philadelphia at Washington (Fox, 7:15 p.m.).
An “Arrested Development” (IFC, 8 a.m.) marathon all day leads up to the premiere midnight of 14 new episodes on Netflix.
It’s the second to last episode of “Orphan Black” (BBC America, 9 p.m.) this season.
Maulik Pancholy and Chris Hardwick provide the voices to a new cartoon series, “Sanjay and Craig” (Nickelodeon, 10:30 a.m.).
“Magic Mike” (HBO, 8 p.m.) makes his cable premiere, with Channing Tatum, who also appears in “10 Years” (Starz, 9 p.m.). Also making its cable premiere: “People Like Us” (Showtime, 8:30 p.m.).
The Memorial Day Weekend 33-film collection of war movies on Turner Classic Movies begins early today with “Hell Below” (6 a.m.) and continues with “Thunder Afloat” (8 a.m.), “Destination Tokyo” (10 a.m.), “Torpedo Run” (12:30 p.m.), “Run Silent, Run Deep” (2:15 a.m.), “Up Periscope” (4 p.m.), “Operation Pacific” (6 p.m.), “Friendly Persuasion” (8 p.m.), “Sergeant York” (10:30 p.m.), “Men Must Fight” (1 a.m.), “The Deep Six” (2:30 a.m.) and “Foreign Correspondent” (4:30 a.m.).
Tonight’s Elvis movie is a double feature: “King Creole” (Encore, 8 p.m.) and “Jailhouse Rock” (Encore, 10 p.m.).
In the NBA playoffs, it’s San Antonio at Memphis (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
The new special “World’s Scriest Animal Attacks” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) reminds us of the departing head of reality TV on Fox, Mike Darnell who made his career putting on such shows as “When Animals Attack.”
Just announced as not being renewed for a new season is “Body of Proof” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
Is Michael Douglas more credible in the upcoming Liberace bio pic “Behind the Candalabra” premiering Sunday, or as Gordon Gekko in “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” (Fox Movie Channel, 8 p.m.).
Radiohead plays an “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
Prepare for a summer full of reruns of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.), starting with the one with Jamie Foxx hosting and Ne-Yo performing.