Oprah's Big Give by Chris Chavira/ABC Saturday
Alan Jackson: Invitation Only, CMT, 9/8c
I'm not a fan, but millions of you are, so have a heck of a time watching Mr. Jackson in concert.
George Carlin: It's Bad for Ya, HBO, 10/9c
Live from Santa Rosa (strange venue, but they must all be liquored up from local wineries) in his 14th HBO special.
Torchwood, BBC AMERICA, 9/8c
An old ally of Capt. Jack's is recruited to help the gang investigate a series of strange deaths.
Saturday Night Live, NBC, 11:30/10:30c
Cutie Ellen Page hosts, with Wilco as the musical guest.
Sunday
The Simpsons, FOX, 8/7c
Topher Grace lends a voice to "Donny" who becomes Bart's sidekick. Also, Homer falls in love with a fancy "loaner" car after Marge has a fender bender.
Family Guy, FOX, 9/8c
Cleveland steals Brian's new love interest… so wrong in so many ways. I'm totally there.
SERIES PREMIERE ALERT: Oprah's Big Give, ABC, 9/8c
It's an eight-part series that gives people money and asks them to use it to help better other people's lives.
Quarterlife, NBC, 9/8c
Dylan mulls over whether to share a secret with her boss and Jed's perfectionism leads him to re-shoot his car ad.
SERIES PREMIERE ALERT: Unhitched, FOX, 9:30/8:30c
It's from the Farrelly Brothers starring Rashida Jones… 'nuff said.
Breaking Bad, AMC, 10/9c
With chemo draining Walt's strength and wallet, he agrees to help Jesse cook up some more Meth.
SEASON PREMIERE ALERT: Dirt, FX, 10/9c
Still healing from last season's knife attack, Lucy is hunting down her next scoop.
The Wire, HBO, 9/8c
With only one week left, McNulty is getting nervous because his serial killer scam is unraveling.