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What to Watch on Saturday: An Amy Schumer / Sturgill Simpson night


Sturgill Simpson performs tunes from his acclaimed LP “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music.”
Sturgill Simpson performs tunes from his acclaimed LP “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music.” Courtesy of Scott Newton for KLRU

Austin City Limits (Midnight, UNC-TV) - This is one not to miss: Sturgill Simpson performs songs from his latest album, “Metamodern Sounds in Country Music.” Also, the Ray Benson-led group Asleep at the Wheel performs western swing classics.

Also on tonight . . .

Doctor Who (9 p.m., BBC America) - The Doctor and Clara are captured by Vikings, and then must help protect their village from futuristic space warriors.

Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (10 p.m., HBO) – Schumer brings her unique blend of honesty and unapologetic sense of humor to a performance at the historic Apollo Theater in New York.

Pit Bulls and Parolees (10 p.m., Animal Planet) - A New Hampshire family comes a long way to find a new dog. Later, a call leads to a heartbreaking find.

Saturday Night Live (11:30 p.m., NBC) - Former SNL cast member Tracy Morgan hosts and Demi Lovato performs.

This story was originally published October 17, 2015 at 2:00 AM with the headline "What to Watch on Saturday: An Amy Schumer / Sturgill Simpson night."

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