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STORYLINES FOR “CBS WKND,” SATURDAY, APRIL 12

LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS

“Survivors” – Brandon reunites with two different cancer survivors and learns how his former canine students went on to become life-changers for them. (NEW)

EXTRAORDINARY WORLD WITH JEFF CORWIN

“Lemons to Lemonade” – Jeff Corwin travels to the Miami area where he joins a cleanup effort rejuvenating a slice of one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth. Later, he heads into the Everglades on a nighttime mission to protect the American crocodile. We also tell the emotional story of Henry, a passionate elementary school student saving dogs with a lemonade stand. (NEW)

MISSION UNSTOPPABLE

“Cheerleading, Cooking and Chemistry” – Fig meets cheerleaders using physics to improve their athletic skills. An eye-opening segment on the immune privilege of your eyeballs. We discover the science of making the fluffiest pancakes possible. And Nabeel tests his skills in karate and chemistry! (NEW)

THE VISIONEERS WITH ZAY HARDING

“Reduce, Reuse, Raspberries” Host Zay Harding is on a mission to find Visioneers who are changing the world! First up, Maya Penn is revolutionizing clothing with eco-fashion. She’ll give Zay a crash-course in sustainable clothing that keeps people – and our planet – looking fantastic! Then, Zay will tackle the growing threat of plastics and discover how one ingenious company is cleaning up our landfills. And later, we’ll marvel at a gardening robot that loves raspberries – and meet the Visioneers who keep it pickin’! (NEW)

TAILS OF VALOR

“Donkey Duties” A young boy with Down syndrome finds his perfect sidekick in a donkey. Plus, a college student saves the life of a pigeon, so the pigeon returns the favor. (OAD 1/26/19)

DID I MENTION INVENTION?

“Monster Video Walls” Host Alie Ward shows us: the video artists giving us massive projections; earbuds that filter out what you don’t want to hear; scientists growing lungs in a lab; and a teen trio speeding up seedlings. (OAD 2/4/23)

The CBS WKND block is FCC educational/informational compliant, targeted to 13- to 16-year-olds and appealing to all viewers. All the programs are specifically designed to further the educational and informational needs of children, have educating and informing children as a significant purpose and otherwise meet the definition of Core Programming as specified in the Commission’s rules.

The following is the CBS WKND Saturday morning lineup for the 2025-2026 season, as of Saturday, April 12. The schedule’s day and time may differ market-to-market. Check local listings.

9:00-9:30 AM, ET

LUCKY DOG: REUNIONS (season two)

9:30-10:00 AM, ET

EXTRAORDINARY WORLD WITH JEFF CORWIN (season one)

10:00-10:30 AM, ET

MISSION UNSTOPPABLE (season six)

10:30-11:00 AM, ET

THE VISIONEERS WITH ZAY HARDING (season one)

11:00-11:30 AM, ET

TAILS OF VALOR (rebroadcasts)

11:30-12:00 PM, ET

DID I MENTION INVENTION? (rebroadcasts)

Please note: In some markets, CBS News’ CBS WKND will be broadcast 7:00-9:00 AM, ET/PT.

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