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TV Critic’s Corner for Saturday, Sept. 24
Painless Television
From left: Brandon deWilde, Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, and Alan Ladd in “Shane.’’ (Paramount Pictures)
By Matthew Gilbert
Globe Staff

House of Darkness 8 p.m., Lifetime

A San Francisco couple relocate with their young daughter to a remote farmhouse. The goal: to save their troubled marriage. But the farmhouse has a tragic history that challenges their efforts. Sara Fletcher and Gunner Wright star.

Shane 8 p.m., TCM

This classic 1953 western, directed by George Stevens, is about a wandering gunslinger who works as a ranch hand with a family of embattled homesteaders who are being harassed by cattlemen. Brandon de Wilde, as the youngster who idolizes Shane, and Jack Palance, as a hired gunman, were nominated for best supporting actor Oscars, and the movie was nominated for best picture.

Ghost Adventures 9 p.m., Travel

The crew contact a spirit known as a Tommyknocker.

Hollywood Homicide Uncovered 10 p.m., Reelz

The Phil Spector murder case.

Oprah: Where Are They Now? 10 p.m., OWN

The Old Spice Guy, Cheryl Ladd, and Ione Skye.

Matthew Gilbert can be reached at gilbert@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @MatthewGilbert.