Q Night at the Movies features Awakenings 05/23

Q Night at the Movies presents Awakenings. Starring Robert DeNiro and Robin Williams, this 1990 film is based on the true story of a group of patients who, following a devastating epedemic, remain catatonic for decades until Dr. Sayer (Williams) wakes them up. Before the film, hear from talented film producer Felicia D. Henderson. After the feature, learn more about leading man Robin Williams and then stick around for a musical perfomance from The Kate, named after legendary actress Katharine Hepburn. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Q.

On Story at 7:31 p.m. Writer and producer Felicia D. Henderson discusses her 25 year television career, navigating the shift from writer to showrunner and exploring relationships through film.

Feature Film Awakenings at 8 p.m. The story of a doctor's extraordinary work in the sixties with a group of catatonic patients he finds languishing in a Bronx hospital. Speculating that their rigidity may be akin to an extreme form of Parkinsonism, he seeks permission from his skeptical superiors to treat them with L-dopa, a drug that was used to treat Parkinson's disease at the time.

Robin Williams Remembered ⁠— A Pioneers of Television Special at 10:01 p.m. A tribute to actor and comic Robin Williams features an interview he gave for the Pioneers of Television series, clips from his career and comments by those who knew and worked with him.

The Kate Joseph at 11 p.m. As the folk group Joseph, sisters Allison, Meegan and Natalie Schepman perform songs including "White Flag," "SOS," "Blood and Tears," "Fighter" and "Room for You."