Look for an eclectic mix of programming today, including the latest from the director of Back to the Future, a piercing look at the opioid crisis, the conclusion of a timely series from producer Oprah Winfrey, the latest Lifetime cheerleader movie, and several shows that will have viewers heading to the kitchen for a snack. Here are the highlights.
CABLE PREMIERE: HBO's big Saturday night movie premiere this week is Robert Zemeckis' Welcome to Marwen. The film stars Steve Carell as Mark Hogancamp, an aspiring artist who is severely beaten, resulting in brain damage and memory loss. To aid is his recovery, Mark creates a World War II art installation in his backyard, dubbing his new world Marwen. Watch the trailer. 8:00 PM ET on HBO
SEASON FINALE: The final two installments of Addiction Unplugged air today. The A&E daytime reality series travels to cities hit hard by the opioid epidemic to look at the world of addiction and recovery. 1:00 PM ET on A&E
SEASON FINALE: The fourth and final episode of Black Women Own the Conversation features comedian Nicole Byer (a Primetimer favorite), actress Tina Lifford, and author Brittney Cooper as they explore the topics of mind, body, and soul. 10:00 PM ET on OWN
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE: Lifetime continues its relentless examination of the dark world of cheerleading with The Cheerleader Escort, in which college freshman Cassie inadvertently falls into the clutches of her university's alumni association president, only to realize all too late that the kindly older gentleman is actually pimping out members of the cheerleading squad to other rich alumni. Things take an even darker turn when her pregnant friend is found dead. 8:00 PM ET on Lifetime
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TOPICS: Steve Carell, Welcome to Marwen