Saturday on TV – 10/16/21

Tonight is the US series premiere of Arctic Vets on Nat Geo Wild at 10/9c. Whether they’re rescuing a polar bear in the wild or tending to an Arctic fox in the hospital, the Arctic Vets team will do whatever it takes to save the lives of sick and injured Arctic species – one remarkable patient at a time. Featuring incredible access and a cast of amazing characters, this groundbreaking series is packed with dramatic and heartwarming stories. Arctic Vets gives viewers an up-close-and-personal look at nature’s most amazing creatures, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Canadian Arctic.
 

Tonight is the Lifetime movie Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story at 8/7c. Kristine Carlson (Heather Locklear) and her husband Dr. Richard Carlson (Jason MacDonald) had an amazing life with their two daughters. But when Richard tragically passes away, Kristine is knocked off balance. Comfortable with living in Richard’s shadow, she is now forced to navigate the unchartered territory of becoming a single mom while dealing with pressure to become the new face and voice of the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff brand. Looking deep inside herself, Kristine comes to understand the true essence of emotional authenticity and not sweating the small stuff, which leads to the resilience and confidence needed to carry on the legacy of the beloved brand. It also stars Emily Rose and Natasha Bure.
 
Tonight is the Hallmark movie Advice to Love By at 9/8c. When a “love advice” author (Erinn Westbrook) crosses paths with a dating columnist (Brooks Darnell), an attraction begins to blossom into more. As both use strategies from their own playbooks to win over the other, is it possible that they’ve both met their match?
 
Tonight is the premiere of the feature film Slumber Party Massacre on Syfy at 9/8c. A new contemporary twist-filled reimagining of the 1982 slasher cult classic just in time for Halloween. A slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill disrupts the fun. It stars Alex McGregor, Frances Sholto-Douglas, Hannah Gonera, Mila Rayne, & Reze-Tiana Wessels.
 
Finally, tonight is the 1-hour Born Mucky: Life on the Farm special on Animal Planet at 10/9c. At Tom’s Cambridgeshire farm, a potent enemy emerges and threatens his wheat harvest; Ally devises a plan in order to save his soya crop from ravenous pigeons; Ian is determined to ensure a better life for his rescued pigs.