What's On Tonight (Friday): How Much More Black Could This Bag Be?

     

Black Bag

Today's Top Pick is the second Stephe Soderbergh film of 2025, the suspense spy drama Black Bag.  The film stars Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett as married spies who can't always tell each other about their work.  Problems begin when she is suspected of being a traitor and he is forced to investigate.  The film didn't set the box office on fire, but critics loved it.  Between this, Conclave and next week's season premiere of Poker Face, I may have to renew my Peacock subscription.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Black Bag (Peacock, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'A gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test – loyalty to his marriage or his country.'✔️

Elsewhere...

PREMIERES

Inheritance

🎥 Inheritance (AMC+, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'When Maya learns that her father was once a spy, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an international conspiracy. In her quest for answers, Maya becomes a target and must travel the globe, master her father's skills and unravel the mysteries of his past in this gripping espionage thriller.'✔️

🔔 Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols (Disney+ & Hulu, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. ' A fearless warrior and ruthless conqueror, Genghis Khan’s epic rise and the Mongolian Empire’s incredible expansion are brought to thrilling life in this six-part series. Drawing on a new translation of “The Secret History of the Mongols,” the series reveals stunning insights into the life and many battles of the legendary ruler known widely as Genghis Khan'

🎥 Adult Best Friends (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Katie and Delaney, inseparable since childhood, find their paths diverging in their 30s. While Katie is happily committed and living with her boyfriend, Delaney is still single and living with a roommate. Despite the differences in their lives, their friendship is still a top priority. They've always been the most important person in each other's lives. That is, until Katie's boyfriend proposes.'✔️

🔔 Malditos (Max, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. ' In the south of France, the leader of a Gypsy community and her two sons struggle to save their clan threatened with eviction by rising waters. To survive, they will have to cross the boundaries of legality and fight their way through a dark and dangerous world... all the while concealing the unspoken secret that has haunted their family for seven years.'

🔔 Bad Boy (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'A comedian recounts how his wit kept him alive inside a brutal juvenile detention center in this raw, coming-of-age drama based on a true story.'✔️

🏎 10 Years of Max Verstappen (Viaplay US, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'From fearless rookie to dominant world champion, Max Verstappen has redefined Formula 1 over the past decade. This documentary takes a deep dive into his remarkable journey, revisiting the defining moments, record-breaking victories, and intense rivalries that have shaped his career.'✔️

🎥 Snatched from the Crib (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'Gabi's search for her missing, pregnant stepsister takes a chilling turn when she's found dead and the baby is gone. Determined to find the child and get justice, Gabi risks everything to unravel the truth behind the tragedy.'

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Unseen (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO.✔️

Unseen

STREAMING

🔔 Your Friends & Neighbors (Apple, 12:01 AM) "This Tourist Has Balls"

⚖️ Tribunal Justice (Amazon, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 A Decent Man (Max, 3:01 AM) 

✡ Reformed (Max, 3:01 AM) 

🦸‍♀️ DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast (Max, 3:01 PM) 

👮 Cops (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

🎥 The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs (Shudder, 9:00 PM) 

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏐 Women's College Beach Volleyball: NCAA Tournament (ESPN2, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

🏎 Formula 1 Racing: Miami Grand Prix, Practice 1 (ESPNU, 12:25 PM)

🏌️‍♀️ PGA Tour Champions Golf: Insperity Invitational, First Round (Golf, 12:30 PM)

🐴 Horse Racing: Kentucky Oats (USA, 1:00 PM)

🥍 Men's College Lacrosse: Ivy League Tournament, First Semifinal: Yale at Cornell (ESPNU, 4:00 PM)

🏌️‍♀️ PGA Tour Golf: The CJ Cup Byron Nelson, Second Round (Golf, 4:00 PM)

⚾ MLB Baseball: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates (Apple, 6:30 PM)

🥍 Men's College Lacrosse: Ivy League Tournament, Second Semifinal: Harvard at Princeton (ESPNU, 6:30 PM)

🏌️‍♀️ LPGA Tour Golf: Black Desert Championship, Second Round (Golf, 7:00 PM)

🏀 WNBA Basketball: Dallas Wings at Las Vegas Aces (Ion, 7:00 PM)

🥊 One Fight Night 31 (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Washington Spirit vs Angel City FC (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

⚾ MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers (Apple, 8:00 PM)

🏈 United Football League: Arlington Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏒 NHL Hockey: Winnipeg Jets at St. Louis Blues (TNT & TruTV, 8:00 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors (ESPN, 9:00 PM)

🏀 Women's Basketball: Brazil vs Chicago Sky (Ion, 9:00 PM)

🥊 United Fight League: UFL 6: Scottsdale vs Orange County (Vice, 9:00 PM)

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Seattle Reign vs Kansas City Current (Paramount, 10:30 PM)

10 Years of Max Verstappen

EARLY PRIMETIME

💲 Beat the Bridge (GSN, 6:30 PM) 
💲 Tic Tac Dough (GSN, 7:00 PM) 
💲 Bingo Blitz (GSN, 7:30 PM) 

 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦈 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM) 'A family-made Eastern European pierogi; a permanent fix for lost phone chargers; a kitchen fan that prevents "onion eyes"; a smart mini fridge designed for drinks.'

🌱 Grosse Pointe Garden Society (NBC, 8:00 PM) 'The big night of the gala has arrived, but nothing goes as planned for Birdie, Catherine, Brett and Alice.'

🔔 Power Book III: Raising Kanan (Starz, 8:00 PM) 'Raq goes on the offensive as Marvin and Lou attempt to contain the escalating situations; Jukebox joins the search for O-Cee, while Kanan looks into his theory on what happened to Famous.'

💲 Hollywood Squares (CBS, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush: White Water (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 

🔔 The Never Ever Mets (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

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

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Love After Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

👮‍♂️ S.W.A.T. (CBS, 9:00 PM) 'After an explosive accident at a fruit-packing facility staffed by prison workers, six inmates escape and scatter across the city; Gamble gets sobering news about her jailed father.' 

🎭 Great Performances (PBS, 9:00 PM) 'Agustín Barrios' rise from rural Paraguay to global recognition as a pioneering guitar composer.'

👽 The Unbelieveable with Dan Ackroyd (History, 9:00 PM) 'From riding massive tree trunks down a treacherous slope, to hosting a barrage of monkeys for an all-you-can-eat buffet, to a food fight of epic proportions; these are the stories of history's most bizarre and extraordinary traditions.'

💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
🔨 Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) 
👮 On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 

Bad Boy

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

👽 Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny (History, 10:03 PM) 'At one in point in time, the reality of state-run programs designed to warp and control minds, both in the lab and on the battlefield existed.'

🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 'Singer Lizzo; actor Tim Robinson.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Actress Jen Tullock; actor Michael Chernus; actress Sunita Mani.'

🔔 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) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 12:37 AM)
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 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); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Drew Carey Show (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 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); Becker (Antenna, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Wings (12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); Designing Women (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Actor Donald Sutherland; actor Martin Mull.'

Adult Best Friends

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

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