With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable—and the inevitable episode repeats—it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.

Saturday (October 1)

Mexican Made Easy: Chef Marcela makes a family-style dinner of Mexican-inspired appetizers that she calls "party pass-arounds" consisting of cilantro scallop skewers, mini brie quesadillas, mini Mexican cheesecakes with an apple compote and frozen lime-rosemary margaritas. 9:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Fix this Kitchen: Chef Eric Greenspan plans a surprise for firefighter Danny in hopes to transform the old firehouse kitchen into a great place for all the guys at the station. 9:30 a.m. ET, A&E

Down Home with the Neelys: Pat creates a dinner for two for featuring Old School Steakhouse inspired dishes. The massive grilled steak sandwich with roasted tomatoes and grilled green onions is accompanied by steak fries with Cajun mustard dipping sauce. For dessert, he prepares grilled Banana Split Sundaes. 10:30 a.m. ET, Food Network

Food for Thought with Claire Thomas: Claire makes a food truck-inspired grilled cheese in the kitchen. Next, she goes out in search of food trucks, finding several who've mastered clever cooking methods in small kitchen spaces. 11:30 a.m. ET, ABC

Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: Anne Burrell provides her favorite tips for preparing veal dishes at home. She braises a veal breast and stuffs it with mushrooms and spinach. 12 p.m. ET, Food Network

Baking with Julia: Julia Child co-hosts with Jenna Morasca to illustrate simple dessert recipes at home. Nancy Silverton joins to prepare a twice-baked brioche, pecan sticky buns and a glazed brioche tart. 12 p.m. ET, PBS

Fried Green Tomatoes: CMT presents the classic film Fried Green Tomatoes based on the novel by Fannie Flagg. Starring Kathy Bates and Mary Stuart Masterson. 8 p.m. ET, CMT

Sunday (October 2)

Amazing Wedding Cakes: The lead baker creates a colorful Moroccan-themed cake with a gold dome atop a sugar replica of the engagement ring. 11:00 a.m. ET, WE TV

Cake Boss : Buddy creates a pink-shaped car cake that resembles a old-school hearse mobile. 12 p.m. ET, TLC (Repeat)

The Coffee Addiction : Viewers can get an inside peek at the coffee trade and the increasing global supply chain in Peru. 9 p.m. ET, TLC (Repeat)

Halloween Wars: Five teams must construct extreme displays for Halloween. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Iron Chef America: The competing chefs are Bobby Flay and German chef Walter Staib. 10 p.m. ET, Food Network