Celebrate Mom’s day on Disney; ABC has ‘Angels In the Outfield’; ‘Speed Racer’ hits Cartoon

Mother’s Day celebrations kick off on the Disney Channel at 8:30 a.m. with Amazing Animals Mothers, showing the maternal instincts of a wide range of animals. Also on tap is a trio of mother-themed movies, beginning with Rock ‘N’ Roll Mom (5:20 p.m.), starring Dyan Cannon as the mother of two teenagers who becomes a pop sensation with a local band. At 7 p.m., Sissy Spacek stars in Trading Mom as a single mother whose three children are unhappy with her working. They use a magic spell to make her disappear and set about choosing a new one. A mother (Barbara Harris) and teenage daughter (Jodie Foster) are granted their wish to switch roles in Freaky Friday (8:30 p.m.). For the family.

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State of the Union: Mother’s Day Special is a one-hour report on what it means to be a mother today (KCET, Sunday at 5 p.m.). If you are Rep. Connie Morella (R-Md.), it means raising nine children--three of your own and six of your sister’s. Linda Flores, of Millbrae, takes care of her 91-year-old mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and Kathleen Brady welcomes adopted twin daughters from Korea. For ages 10 and older.

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Eleven-year-old Roger (Joseph Gordon-Lewis) prays for heavenly help for his favorite baseball team, a group of helpless major league players mired in last place in “Angels in the Outfield” (ABC, Sunday at 7 p.m.). The Angels are transformed from misfits to pennant contenders when a group of real angels start performing miracles. Danny Glover is the team manager and Christopher Lloyd is Al the Angel. For the family.

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Speed and his special Formula Mach Five race car, Speed Racer, combine racing with intrigue in the Speed Racer Marathon (Cartoon Network, Saturday at 9 a.m.). During the seven-hour marathon, Speed is joined by his parents and others, including Racer X, Speed’s elder brother, who shows up occasionally to save him from danger. A new Dexter’s Laboratory short, “Mock 5,” which takes a satiric look at Speed Racer, will also be shown. For ages 7 to 12.