Saturday’s TV Highlights: Mickey Rourke gets a grip on a great role
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THE WRESTLER’: Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke, left, gives a poignant performance in director Darren Aronofsky’s potent 2008 drama at 8 p.m. on HBO.
SERIES
Robin Hood: After intercepting a message revealing that King Richard’s return is imminent, Robin (Jonas Armstrong) focuses on taking the castle and holding it for the king against Prince John (Toby Stephens), but is caught in Archer’s (Clive Standen) trap (6 and 9 p.m. BBC America).
SPECIALS
The Whale That Ate Jaws: This new special features dramatic footage captured by biologist Peter Pyle off the coast of San Francisco, where whale watchers witnessed a killer whale break the surface with a great white shark in its mouth (5 and 8 p.m. National Geographic)
Sandra Lee Celebrates: Holiday Homecoming: In a challenging year, Sandra works with a family to create a holiday of good food, decorating projects and gifts on a very low budget (8 p.m. HGTV).