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What to Watch on Saturday: Oprah, Shonda on ‘Essence’ Awards show

By Brooke Cain

bcain@newsobserver.com

February 27, 2016 01:00 AM

Writer/producer Shonda Rhimes speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women In Hollywood awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 25, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California.
Writer/producer Shonda Rhimes speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women In Hollywood awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 25, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. Rich Polk Getty Images for ESSENCE
Writer/producer Shonda Rhimes speaks onstage during the 2016 Essence Black Women In Hollywood awards luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on February 25, 2016, in Beverly Hills, California. Rich Polk Getty Images for ESSENCE

Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards (10 p.m., OWN) – An awards show spotlighting the top black women in film and television, which took place earlier this week in Beverly Hills. Look for appearances by Oprah Winfrey and Shonda Rhimes, and a performance by Leon Bridges.

Also on tonight . . .

The Suicide Note (8 p.m., Lifetime) – A psychology student investigates the death of her roommate after the woman jumps from a roof and leaves a suicide note.

Pit Bulls and Parolees (10 p.m., Animal Planet) – A family contacts Tia after seeing their dog rescued in an earlier episode and want to bring him home. Also, Earl’s sudden change in behavior forces Tia’s hand.

Bandit Patrol (10 p.m., Nat Geo Wild) – The second season of this series following dramatic and uplifting stories of wildlife rehabilitation in western Kentucky.

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