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Saturday’s TV highlights

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SERIES

Tanked: The docu-series about custom-made fish tanks and the folks who build them is back with new episodes (9 and 11 p.m. Animal Planet).

Last Chance Driving School: Student drivers wreak havoc on the road in this new reality series (10 and 10:30 p.m. A&E).

Saturday Night Live: Josh Brolin (“Men in Black 3”) hosts, with musical guest Gotye (11:29 p.m. NBC).

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SPECIALS

Titanic: Not to be confused with the James Cameron blockbuster, this new miniseries offers its own take on the most famous disaster in maritime history; Linus Roache (“Law & Order”) and Perdita Weeks (“The Tudors”) star (8 p.m. ABC; concludes 9 p.m. Sunday).

Hunger Hits Home: The crisis of childhood hunger in America as well as possible solutions are explored in this new special hosted by Oscar winner Jeff Bridges (8 p.m. Food).

MOVIES

The Inspector General: Danny Kaye is mistaken for that titular official in this 1949 romp (9 p.m. KCET).

Moneyball: Oscar nominees Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill star in this fact-based 2011 baseball drama (9 p.m. Starz).

SPORTS

Baseball: The Angels visit the New York Yankees (10 a.m. Fox) and the Dodgers play the San Diego Padres (6 p.m. FS Prime).

Hockey: The NHL playoffs continue as the Capitals battle the Bruins (noon NBC); the Senators meet the Rangers (4 p.m. NBCSP); the Sharks play the Blues (4:30 p.m. CNBC); and the Blackhawks challenge the Coyotes (7 p.m. NBCSP).

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Basketball: The Clippers welcome the Warriors (12:30 p.m.

FS Prime) and the Spurs face the Suns (6 p.m. ESPN).

Soccer: The Crew visits the Philadelphia Union (12:30 p.m. NBCSP), Chivas USA takes on Toronto FC (1:30 p.m. FSN) and the Galaxy hosts the Timbers (7:30 p.m. KDOC).

NASCAR: The Samsung Mobile 500 takes place at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth (4 p.m. Fox).

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