What's On Tonight (Friday): Little Kids and World War 2..

     

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Blitz (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'Follows the epic journey of George, a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.'

Elsewhere...

PREMIERES

Bread & Roses

🎥 Bread & Roses (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'Offers a powerful window into the seismic impact on women's rights and livelihoods after Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021. The film follows three women, in real time, as they fight to recover their autonomy.'

😂 Jim Gaffigan: The Skinny (Hulu, 12:01 AM) 'Jim Gaffigan provides the skinny on everything from appetite suppressants to raising teenagers in Hulu’s very first comedy special.'

🎥 Pimpinero: Blood and Oil (Amazon, 3:01 AM) 'Set in the desert bordering Colombia and Venezuela, where gasoline smugglers known as "pimpineros" risk their lives transporting illegal fuel from one country to another. When Juan -- the youngest in a clan of three brothers entangled in this perilous trade -- is forced to work for a sinister rival, the underbelly of the business is laid bare with tragic consequences.'

🎥 Out of My Mind (Disney+, 3:01 AM) 'Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but is also non-verbal and uses a wheelchair. When a young educator notices her student's untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.'

🔔 900 Days Without Anabel (Netflix, 3:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'Anabel Segura's abduction held Spain in suspense for 900 days. This docuseries explores the case through never-before-heard recordings of the kidnappers.'

🚁 The Helicopter Heist (Netflix, 3:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'In 2009, a helicopter lands on Sweden's safest cash depot, disappearing with several millions. This action-drama series tells the story behind the crime.'

🎥 Joy (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Tells the remarkable true story behind the ground-breaking birth of Louise Joy Brown in 1978, the world's first 'test-tube- baby', and the tireless 10-year journey to make it possible.'

🎥 The Piano Lesson (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Set in 1936 Pittsburgh during the aftermath of the Great Depression, The Piano Lesson follows the lives of the Charles family in the Doaker Charles household and an heirloom, the family piano, which documents the family history through carvings made by their enslaved ancestor.'

🎥 Spellbound (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.'

🎥 Transmitzvah (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'After embracing her female identity, Rubén rejects her Bar Mitzvah. When tragedy strikes years later, she returns as Mumy Singer to celebrate it her way.'

☎️ When the Phone Rings (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'A rising politician and his mute wife's tense marriage begins to unravel after a call from a kidnapper turns their lives upside down.'

🎥 Rita (Shudder, 3:01 AM) 'While fleeing a neglectful household, thirteen-year-old Rita is placed in an oppressive state-run orphanage. Rita's arrival provides a glimmer of hope to the girls inside, who share a prophecy that an angel will appear to release them.'

🎥 Married to a Balla (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'When a mother suffering from domestic abuse escapes her dangerous, pro-athlete husband, she will stop at nothing to keep her family safe.'

🎥 Toxic Harmony (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'After parting from her girl group, a singer finds both fame and danger after capturing the attention of a powerful but mysterious record label executive.'

🎥🎄 Christmas on Call (Hallmark, 8:00 PM) 'The lives of First Responders in Philadelphia intersect over the holiday season while juggling work, personal lives and their dedication to protect and serve their city'

Out of My Mind

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Sago Mini Friends (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON THREE.

🔔 The Empress (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

🔔 Pokémon Horizons: The Series (Netflix, 3:01 AM) PART FOUR.

🚗 Tex Mex Motors (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.

🔔 Yeh Kaali Kaali Ankheim (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO    

🔔 Outlander (Starz, 8:00 PM) SEASON SEVEN PREMIERE.

STREAMING

👻 Before (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Fever Dream" 

🔔 Silo (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Order" 

 

🔔 Return to Las Sabinas (Hulu, 12:01 AM) "The Yoke" 

🏈 The Breakdown with Peyton and Belichick (ESPN, 3:01 AM) "Week 2: Ravens at Chargers" 

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

🍰 The Great British Baking Show (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 My Happy Marriage (Netflix, 3:01 AM) "Episode 13" 

💀 The Creep Tapes (AMC+ and Shudder, 3:01 AM) "Jeremy" 

Spellbound

SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏀 College Basketball: Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 11:30 AM)

🏀 College Basketball: Myrtle Beach Invitational, First Consolation Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 11:30 AM)

🏌️PGA Tour Golf: The RSM Classic, Second Round (Golf, 12:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 2:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 2:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Pittsburgh vs. LSU (CBSSN, 2:30 PM)

🏌️ 2024 CME Group Tour Championship: Second Round (Golf, 3:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Wisconsin vs UCF (CBSSN, 5:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Shriners Children's Charleston Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPN2, 5:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Myrtle Beach Invitational, First Semifinal: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 5:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Golf: The RSM Classic, Second Round (Golf, 6:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, Consolation Game: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 7:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: Temple at Texas-San Antonio (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 7:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Golden State Warriors at New Orleans Pelicans (ESPN, 7:43 PM)

🏈 College Football: Purdue at Michigan State (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship, Championship Game: Teams TBA (CBSSN, 9:30 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Legends Classic, Championship: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 9:30 PM)

🏌️ DP World Tour Golf: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Third Round (Golf, 9:30 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets (ESPN, 10:05 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Duke at Arizona (ESPN2, 10:30 PM)

Pimipnero: Blood and Oil

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'A portable pingpong game; an at-home bar experience; a T-shirt brand that aims to preserve family memories; a lightweight foam cooler fit for any occasion; Todd Graves returns.'

👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM) 'When back-to-back shootings at women's clinics leave two healthcare providers dead, Hondo and the team investigate whether the shootings were politically motivated.'

🔔 Outlander (Starz, 8:00 PM) 'Jamie, Claire, and Ian return to Lallybroch; Ian reconnects with his family in a time of need, while Claire deals with the fallout from a long-held secret; Roger and Buck search for Jemmy in the past.'

🔔 Happy's Place (NBC, 8:00 PM) 
💀 The First 48: Tracking a Killer (A&E, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Theodosia (BYUtv, 8:00 PM) 
🤠 The Last Cowboy (CMT, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 
🧙‍♂️ Wizards Beyond Waverly Place (Disney Channel, 8:00 PM) 

🎥🎄 Christmas on Call (Hallmark, 8:00 PM)  
🔔 Belle Collective (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

👮‍♂️ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
💘 Love After Lockup: Life After Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Lopez vs. Lopez (NBC, 8:30 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

🔥 Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'When a fire breaks out in a park that contains an eagle nest, Station 42 and Three Rock work to rescue the protected species and try to prevent the fire from spreading into town.'

👽 The Unbelievable with Dan Ackroyd (History, 9:00 PM) 'Studying stories of revenge, such as the one about a man in Colorado that uses a killdozer to settle a zoning dispute or another about an emperor who pickles his wife's lover; exploring vengeance seekers who take things too far.'

🔔 Fat Joe Talks (Starz, 9:00 PM) 'Looking inside DJ Khaled's private jet; Fat Joe has candid conversations about humble beginnings, loyalty and the significance of God with DJ Khaled.'

💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
👮 Cold Case Files (A&E, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 Destruction Decoded (NGC, 9:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
🪓 The Last Woodsman (Discovery Channel, 9:08 PM) 
🔔 Tia Mowry: My Next Act (WE, 9:30 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

Joy

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) 'Danny and Baez investigate the death of a rising MMA fighter; Eddie and Jamie race to find Badillo, whose job is on the line after he's caught smoking weed; Mayor Chase asks the governor to send in the National Guard to help patrol the subway system.'

💀 Killer Cases (A&E, 10:01 PM) 'The sheriff's office respond to a 911 call from a distraught husband, who claims his wife has killed herself with a gun; once on the scene, detectives uncover chilling evidence that turns the case into a murder investigation.'

🔔 The New York Times Presents (FX, 10:00 PM) 
🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 
🔔 Destruction Decoded (NGC, 10:00 PM) 
🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) 
👻 Scare Tactics (USA, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 It's Florida, Man (HBO, 11:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'A Pensacola man, known for high-speed chases, goes viral after being featured in a controversial online police program highlighting his appearance.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Actor Andy Richter; actor Thomas Lennon; comic Aparna Nancherla.'

🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 11:00 PM) 
🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Futurama (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 4:00 PM - 10:00 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, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Magnum P.I. (Ion, 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM); 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); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actress Susan Sarandon; actor Ricky Schroder; actor Bob Hope.'

Rita

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

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