What's On Tonight (Friday): CBS! CBS! CBS!

  

S.W.A.T./Fire Country/Blue Bloods

I don't watch a lot of broadcast TV, and what few broadcast shows I do watch I stream.  You know who does watch broadcast TV?  My octogenarian uncle, and he is a fan of CBS Friday nights.  He's not necessarily that big on S.W.A.T. or Fire Country, though he likes them, but those are just the appetizers leading up to the Blue Bloods main course.  My uncle is all about the 'stache.  I don't have the heart to tell him it's the final season but given that he usually falls asleep before finishing an episode, I might not ever have to.

TOP PICK

⭐ 👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM) SEASON SEVEN PREMIERE.
⭐ 🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE.
⭐ 👮‍♂️ Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) SEASON FOURTEEN PREMIERE.

Elsewhere...

*The Abyss is premiering on Netflix today.  No, not that The Abyss.  This The Abyss is about a Swedish town that is sinking because of overmining.  The original The Abyss had miners too.  Is it possible this The Abyss is just a stealth remake of the original The Abyss?  If there are glowy-jellyfish-looking-but-rigid aliens at the bottom of the mine, James Cameron gonna sue somebody.

*Jennifer Lopez stars in and helped develop a new film called This is Me... Now: A Love Story.  If the title isn't enough to turn you off, it appears to be some sort of concept video album featuring numerous songs and some sort of loose storyline (something about Lopez being a sex addict).  Still interested?  No sign of Ben Affleck in the trailer so maybe he managed to dodge this bullet.

*Don't tell Christopher Nolan, but Oppenheimer starts streaming this week.  Luckily for Nolan, it's on Peacock, so nobody is going to watch it that way anyhow.

*Apple has a new sports docuseries, The Dynasty: New England Patriots, that looks at the franchise's golden age.  There are interviews with Bill Belichik, Tom Brady and Robert Kraft.  I don't know much about this series, but one thing is for certain: if Kraft is involved, it will definitely have a happy ending. 

PREMIERES

This is Me... Now: A Love Story

🎥 This is Me... Now: A Love Story (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 'Alongside director Dave Meyers, Jennifer Lopez has created a narrative-driven cinematic odyssey, steeped in mythological storytelling and personal healing. This genre-bending film showcases her journey to love through her own eyes. With fantastical costumes, breathtaking choreography, and star-studded cameos, this panorama is an introspective retrospective of Jennifer's resilient heart.'

🏈 The Dynasty: New England Patriots (Apple, 12:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Brings together former quarterback Tom Brady, Coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert Kraft as they give the definitive story of the team's remarkable reign. The docuseries explores the franchise's 20-year journey, from the unique chemistry that fueled six Super Bowl wins to the internal strife that sparked a turf war. From the owner's suite to the locker room, the series reveals an insider's look at the road to - and cost of - greatness.'

🎥 The Dive (AMC+, 3:01 AM) 'A deep-sea diving trip at one of the world's most remote spots becomes a fight for survival for sisters Drew and May when a catastrophic landslide sends rocks tumbling into the sea. After being struck by the rockfall, May now lies 28 meters below the surface, trapped by debris and unable to move.'

🎥 The Color Purple (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'This story of love and resilience is a decades-spanning tale of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.'

🎥 The Abyss (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'As the Swedish town of Kiruna sinks, Frigga finds herself torn between her family and her job as security chief at the world's largest mine.'

😂 Comedy Chaos (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Down on his luck, Panca has to juggle the responsibilities of married life and his recently acquired comedy club.'

🎥 Einstein and the Bomb (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama chronicles what happened after the scientist fled Nazi Germany and dives into the mind of this tortured genius.'

🎥 Oppenheimer (Peacock, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appoints physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spend years developing and designing the atomic bomb.'

🎥 Prey for the Bride (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'A group of bridesmaids are in great danger when a man wearing a wolf mask seeks revenge for the death of his friend.'

😂 Totally Funny Kids (CW, 9:00 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'A laugh-packed clip show featuring the funniest, most absurd, and sometimes most shocking videos you've ever seen from the youngest members of the family. Hosted by comedian Andy Woodhall.'

😂 Totally Funny Animals (CW, 9:30 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Features caught-on-camera videos that highlight the outrageous and wacky world of animals. The clip show, hosted by comedian Tacarra Williams, will feature everything from sneezing cats and calamitous canines to dumpster-diving bears and rascally racoons.'

The Abyss (no, not that one)

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (Apple, 12:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION.

🔔 Life & Beth (Hulu, 12:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

🍴 Emeril Cooks (Roku, 3:01 AM) SEASON THREE.

🚗 Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew (Roku, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

👽 The Proof is Out There (History, 10:03 PM) SEASON FOUR WINTER PREMIERE.

 STREAMING

🔔 Expats (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 

🚗 The Grand Tour (Amazon, 12:01 AM) "Sand Job" 

🔔 The Silent Service (Amazon, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. 

✈ Masters of the Air (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Part Five" 

⚖ Judy Justice (Freevee, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 Who's Talking to Chris Wallace (Max, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 The Woman in the Wall (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "Ex Gratia" 

💖 Love Island All Stars (Peacock, 3:01 AM) 

👮‍♂️ Flex X Cop (Hulu, 9:31 AM) 

🔔 Undead Unluck (Hulu, 2:01 PM) 

The Dynasty: New England Patriots

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️‍♂️ PGA Tour Champions Golf: Chubb Classic, First Round (Golf, 12:00 PM)

⚽ Italian Serie A Soccer: Torino vs. Lecce (CBSSN, 1:00 PM)

🏌️‍♂️ PGA Tour Golf: The Genesis Invitational, Second Round (Golf, 4:00 PM)

🥎 College Softball: Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational: Florida State vs. UCLA (ESPNU, 1:00 PM)

🥎 College Softball: Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational: Stanford vs. Tennessee (ESPN2, 3:00 PM)

🥍 Premier Lacrosse League: Championship Series: California Redwoods vs. Philadelphia Waterdogs (ESPN2, 5:30 PM)

🏀 Boys High School Basketball: Wasatch Academy (UT) at Sunrise Christian (KS) (ESPNU, 5:30 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Villanova at Georgetown (CBSSN, 7:00 PM)

🏀 2024 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game (ESPN, 7:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: VCU at Saint Louis (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Manhattan at Iona (ESPNU, 7:00 PM)

🥊 One Fight Night 19 (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

🏒 College Hockey: Denver at Minnesota-Duluth (CBSSN, 9:00 PM)

🥊 Boxing: O'Shaquie Foster vs. Abraham Nova (ESPN, 9:00 PM)

🥎 College Softball: Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational: Texas vs. Stanford (ESPN2, 9:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Ohio at Toledo (ESPNU, 9:00 PM)

Oppenheimer

🕗 EARLY PRIMETIME 🕗

🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 7:00 PM) 

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'Beauty products specially formulated for redheads; a stylish bird house equipped with a hidden camera; an app for plant care; a splash guard for bath time.'

👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'The team heads to Mexico to escort a fugitive back to the U.S., but things go awry and Hondo has to save an old witness tied to the case.'

🔔 Penn & Teller: Fool Us (CW, 8:00 PM) 'Featured magicians include Jimmy Ichihana, Brendon Peel and Li Lau, Jin Hyoung Han, and Dana Pleasant.'

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV, 8:00 PM) 'This season's Rusical is set high in the Swish Alps, as a young queen called Mariah goes in search of a musical outlet for her inner freak; director Adam Shankman guest judges.'

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (Fox, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'Bode is back in prison, where he receives some shocking news; the crew responds to a massive earthquake that rocks Edgewater to its core.'

🎭 Great Performances (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'The Los Angeles Philharmonic celebrates 20 years at Walt Disney Concert Hall with a tribute to architect Frank Gehry; performers include Herbie Hancock and H.E.R.'

👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) 'Counting down the top 10 devastating disasters that might have an otherworldly connection; from a flying monster at a nuclear incident, a meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs, and a deadly virus that might be from another world.'

🔔 Hightown (Starz, 9:00 PM) 'Tempers boil over, and Ray and Alan explode at each other; Frankie learns valuable intel about Osito; Jackie learns there are even more missing or murdered prostitutes.'

😂 Totally Funny Kids (CW, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 Hustlers Gamblers Crooks (Discovery, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
🏠 Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) 
🚗 Wheeler Dealers (Motortrend, 9:00 PM) 
🤮 Mama June: From Not to Hot (WE, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
😂 Totally Funny Animals (CW, 9:30 PM) 
🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (MTV, 9:30 PM) 

The Color Purple

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) 'Jaime goes under cover with a deadly human trafficking ring; Danny and Baez investigate a homicide connected to Darryl Reid, Danny's old partner; Frank grapples with whether to publicly support Mayor Chase on a policy decision.'

🎵 CMT Campfire Sessions (CMT, 10:00 PM) 'Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Evans gathers with her son and daughters to share stories about growing up on the road and perform acoustic versions of hits "Suds in the Bucket," "A Little Bit Stronger" and "Born to Fly."'

💰 Outback Opal Hunters (Discovery, 10:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 
🚗 Graveyard Carz (Motortrend, 10:00 PM) 
👽 The Proof is Out There (History, 10:03 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 'Actress Jennifer Lopez; actor Alan Ritchson; Gary Clark Jr. performs.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'TV host Wayne Brady; comic Maria Bamford; filmmaker Kevin Smith.'

🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:35 PM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); Futurama (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 11:15 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Living Single (TVOne, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM); South Park (Comedy Central, 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); Archie Bunker's Place (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM); Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 8:00 PM -9:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM); Alice (Antenna, 2:00 AM - 3:00 AM); Mom (TVLand, 2:00 AM - 4:15 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actor Tom Hanks; actress Lynn Redgrave; Franklyn Ajaye.'

The Dive

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com; hollywoodreporter.com

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