Today’s entertainment picks:

January 17, 2015 at 12:00a.m.

v Slice of the Valley Pizza Challenge, 4:30 to 8 p.m.: The area’s pizza makers will compete in this fun event ($10) at Eastwood Expo Center in Niles; go to sliceofthevalley.com for information.

v Phantoms hockey, 7:05 p.m.: The first thousand kids, 12 and under, will get a free jersey. The Phantoms are playing the Madison (Wisc.) Capitols at Covelli Centre; 330-747-7825.

v “Fiddler on the Roof,” 7 p.m.: A youth production of the time-tested musical, presented by Stage Left Players, at Trinity Playhouse, 234 E. Lincoln Way, Lisbon; 330-831-7249.

v “Vaudeville at the Vic,” 7:30 p.m.: Glenn Stevens and Regina Reynolds of 21 WFMJ-TV will host this rowdy and fun revue ($10) at the Victorian Players Theater, 702 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown; 330-746-5455.

v Comedy clubs: Mike “Mad Dog” Adams is at the Funny Farm’s room at Crest Lanes, 3390 Youngstown Road, Warren, at 8:45 p.m.; 330-759-4242; April Macie (8 p.m.) is at the Comedy Cellar at Mojo’s Pub and Grill, 6292 Mahoning Ave., Austintown; 330-793-6656.

“Whitney” (8 p.m., Lifetime): Whitney Houston is gone but not forgotten. “Whitney,” a TV film directed by Angela Bassett, pays homage to the late R&B diva (Yaya DaCosta) by recalling the early years of her tumultuous relationship with Bobby Brown (Arlen Escarpeta).

“Austin City Limits” (8 p.m., PBS): Sam Smith and Future Islands perform.

“Saturday Night Live” (11:30 P.M., NBC): Comic Kevin Hart hosts, with musical guest Sia.

For complete listings, see TV Week magazine, included with today’s paper.

LOCAL TOPICS ON TV

“Community Connection” (Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on 21 WFMJ-TV and at 11 a.m. on WBCB-TV): Actress Kirstie Alley has lost 50 pounds and will join host Madonna Chism Pinkard via satellite to discuss how she did it.

Next, PMG Chocolatier is getting into the wedding and event planning industry, and Ed Ridenbaugh of the company will discuss the new services.

Finally, Kareem Ash-Holloway and Sandy Smith-Graves of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will discuss the organization’s community-outreach programs.

“Increase the Peace” (today at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday at 6:30 a.m. on MyYTV): Host Andrea Mahone welcomes Lindsay Renea, founder and artistic director of the Lindsay Renea Dance Theatre. She will discuss her upcoming events and how to register for the group.

“A Conversation with Dee” (Sunday at 8:30 a.m. on WKBN-TV): Host Dee Crawford welcomes Tom Humphries CEO and president of the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, who will discuss the economic health of the community.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

‘Jeopardy’ outcome

Patricia Kelvin of Poland appeared on the television quiz show “Jeopardy” on Thursday.

Kelvin, a former editorial writer for The Vindicator, finished second and therefore did not advance. The winner was Amanda Boitano.