What's On Tonight (Friday): Killer of Killers, Qu'est-ce Que C'est?

  

Predator: Killer of Killers

Lots of premieres today, and more than one would make for a good Top Pick.  Amazon has the streaming premiere of The Accountant 2, Disney+ has the fourth season of Phineas and Ferb, and Syfy and USA have the fourth season premiere of Resident Alien.  All of these are excellent options, but I gotta go with the Hulu original film, Predator: Killer of Killers.

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg, who also directed the excellent Prey and the upcoming Predator: Badlands, Killer of Killers is an animated anthology film.  The human combatants are a Viking warrior, a ninja and a WW2 pilot.  If it weren't for that last one, I'd say the Predators must play a lot of Assassin's Creed.

Oh yeah, and Max has the streaming premiere of the DeNiro double duty flick The Alto Kings.  Anyone waiting with bated breath to watch that one at home?  No?  Well, that's why it isn't Top Pick (nor was even considered).

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Predator: Killer of Killers (Hulu, 12:30 AM) 'Follows three of the fiercest warriors in human history: a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot. But while all these warriors are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent -- the ultimate killer of killers.'

Elsewhere...

PREMIERES

The Accountant 2

🎥 The Accountant 2 (Amazon, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to "find the accountant," Wolff (Ben Affleck) is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help.'

🎮 Esports World Cup (Amazon, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Goes behind-the-scenes of the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) in 2024 - a defining moment in global esports, where over $60 million in prize money ignited a high-stakes, multinational battle to crown the world's top esports Club.'

🔔 Nautilus: Preview Special (AMC+, 3:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Preview for the upcoming Nautilus series inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.'

🎥 Neighborhood Watch (AMC+, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Believing he witnessed an abduction, a young man turns to his next-door neighbor, a retired security guard, to help him find the missing woman. Starring Jack Quaid and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.'

🎥 The Alto Kings (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Follows two of New York's most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello and Vito Genovese, as they vie for control of the city's streets. Starring Robert DeNiro.  Directed by Barry Levinson."

🎥 K.O. (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A former fighter must find the missing son of an opponent he accidentally killed years ago, taking on a brutally violent crime gang in Marseille.'

🔔 Mercy for None (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'After severing ties with his gang, a former gangster returns to uncover the truth behind his brother's death — embarking on a relentless path of revenge.'

🎥 Straw (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'A single mother's world unravels in chaos as her day goes from bad to worse to catastrophic as she struggles to care for her ill daughter. Starring Taraji P. Henson and Sherri Shepherd.  Written and directed by Tyler Perry.'

🔔 The Survivors (Netflix, 3:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'Fifteen years after tragedy struck the seaside town of Evelyn Bay, its tight-knit community is haunted by the past when a young woman is killed.'

🔔 Wylde Pak (Nickelodeon, 7:30 PM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Explores the dynamics of a multigenerational and multicultural blended family as half siblings Lily and Jack learn to navigate new family dynamics under one roof for the first time.'

🏳️‍🌈 ABC News Special: Late to the Party: Coming Out Later in Life (ABC, 8:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Author Charles Blow explores the circumstances, struggles and triumphs of a diverse group of older people who came out as LGBTQ in the later stages of their lives.'

🐲 Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon (NBC, 8:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the live-action film "How to Train Your Dragon."'

🎥 Secret Life of My Other Wife (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'A woman finds herself in grave danger when she falls head over heels for a handsome man who has two wives.'

Neighborhood Watch

RETURNING SHOWS

🔔 Phineas and Ferb (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SEASON FIVE PREMIERE.

🔔 BMF (Starz, 9:00 PM) SEASON FOUR PREMIERE. 

💀 Killer Cases (A&E, 9:00 PM) SEASON SEVEN PREMIERE.

👮 City Confidential (A&E, 10:01 PM) SEASON NINE PREMIERE.

👽 Resident Alien (SYFY & USA, 11:00 PM) SEASON FOUR PREMIERE.

STREAMING

🏍️ Long Way Home (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Lost in Lapland" 

🤖 Murderbot (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Rogue War Tracker Infinite" 

🔔 Malditos (Max, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 The Chi (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "Mother's Day" 

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Paramount, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked (Paramount, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 TNZ Presents: United States v Sean Combs: Inside the Diddy Trial (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 

🦸 DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast (Max, 7:01 AM) 

👮 Cops (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

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

💖 Love Island (Peacock, 9:01 PM) 

Resident Alien

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏌️ DP World Tour Golf: KLM Open, Second Round (Golf, 7:00 AM)

⚽ The Soccer Tournament (ESPNU, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM)

⚾ College Baseball: NCAA Tournament: Arizona at North Carolina (ESPN2, 12:00 PM)

🏌️ LPGA Tour Golf: ShopRite LPGA Classic, First Round (Golf, 12:00 PM)

🎾 2025 Roland-Garros Tennis: Gentlemen Singles - Second Semifinal (TNT & TruTV, 1:00 PM)

🏌️ LIV Golf League: Virginia, Round One (Fox, 2:00 PM)

⚾ College Baseball: NCAA Tournament: Miami at Louisville (ESPN2, 3:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Golf: RBC Canadian Open, Second Round (Golf, 3:00 PM)

⚽ The Soccer Tournament (ESPNU, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

⚾ College Baseball: NCAA Tournament: Florida State at Oregon State (ESPN2, 6:00 PM)

⚾ MLB Baseball: Arizona Diamondbacks at Cincinnati Reds (Apple, 7:00 PM)

⚾ MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Detroit Tigers (Apple, 7:00 PM)

🏐 FIVB Volleyball Women's Nations League: Czechia vs. United States (CBSSN, 7:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Champions Golf: American Family Insurance Championship, First Round (Golf, 7:00 PM)

🏀 WNBA Basketball: Atlanta Dream at Connecticut Sun (Ion, 7:30 PM)

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Racing Louisville vs Utah Royals (Paramount, 7:30 PM)

🥎 2025 Women's College World Series: Texas Tech vs. Texas (ESPN, 8:00 PM)

🏒 NHL Stanley Cup Final: Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers (TNT & TruTV, 8:00 PM)

🥊 One Fight Night 32: Nakrob vs Jaosuayai (Amazon, 9:00 PM)

🏐 AVP Beach Volleyball: League Week 2 - San Diego (CBSSN 9:00 PM)

⚾ College Baseball: NCAA Tournament: Coastal Carolina at Auburn (ESPN2, 9:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf: BMW Charity Pro-Am, Second Round (Golf, 9:00 PM)

🏀 WNBA Basketball: Los Angeles Sparks at Dallas Wings (Ion, 9:30 PM) 

⚽ NWSL Soccer: Seattle Reign vs San Diego Wave (Amazon, 10:00 PM)

Phineas and Ferb

EARLY PRIMETIME

🧽 SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM) 'SpongeBob is challenged by E.V.I.L. to make a delivery to their secret lair in 10 minutes or less; when Mr. Krabs gets trapped inside Pearl's new boat, he must pretend to be its engine to avoid being caught.'

🔔 Wylde Pak (Nickelodeon, 7:30 PM) 'When Lily and Jack must unexpectedly sacrifice their own summer plans, it kicks off a new, chaotic normal, starting with a runaway trailer that each insists on saving their own way.'

🕖 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🏳️‍🌈 ABC News Special: Coming Out Later in Life (ABC, 8:00 PM) 
🐲 Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon (NBC, 8:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush: White Water (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 
🎥 Secret Life of My Other Wife (LMN, 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) 
🤮 Mama June: From Not to Hot (WE, 8:00 PM) 

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

👽 The Unexplained (History, 9:00 PM) 'Isolated along the southernmost part of the planet, Antarctica is best known as the frozen continent.'

🔔 Missing Presumed Dead (NGC, 9:00 PM) 'On the first day of Operation Desert Storm, John Peters and his co-pilot John Nichol are shot down by a shoulder-launched missile, enduring a seven-week period of mental and physical torture at the hands of their captors.

💖 Couples Therapy (Showtime, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM) 'Boris and Jessica make a decision that leads Orna to introspect; Rod explores his past; Mondo reflects on how the absence of unconditional love has shaped his relationship; Orna examines the consequences of Nicks trauma. / Rod and Alison make meaningful strides forward; Kyle and Mondo question the racial dimensions of their relationship; Katherine resolves to be more assertive during therapy sessions.'

🔔 BMF (Starz, 9:00 PM) 'With Meech MIA, Terry manages the business independently to keep the cash flowing and finds himself at odds as he seeks to exert more control over BMF.'

🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Killer Cases (A&E, 9:00 PM) 
💰 Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Jean (Discovery, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream House (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
🔨 Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) 
👮 On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 

Straw

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Missing Presumed Dead (NGC, 10:00 PM) 'Aid worker Ian Purchase is kidnapped and imprisoned by Taliban extremists.'

👽 Secrets Declassified with David Duchovny (History, 10:03 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'When governments strike dark deals with cults, mobs and even sworn enemies, frosty relationships and mounting tensions are tested head on.'

👮 City Confidential (A&E, 10:01 PM) 
🔔 Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

👽 Resident Alien (SYFY & USA, 11:00 PM) 'Harry must escape an outer space prison to stop a dangerous threat in town.'

🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 'Day Drinking with Paul Rudd; actor Ike Barinholtz; comic Michael Longfellow.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Actor David Oyelowo; actor Bokeem Woodbine; actress Simone Missick.'

🔔 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)

📺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); 227 (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 7:00 PM -9:00 PM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 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 (Antenna, 12:00 - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Actor Christopher Reeve; Leonard Waxdeck; Birdcallers.'

Wylde Pak

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

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