What's On Tonight (Friday): The Highest and Lowest of Friendship...

     

Friendship

Yes, I know Highest 2 Lowest is premiering on Apple today and it stars Denzel and was directed by Spike and it's a big deal, BUT HBO Max has the streaming premiere of Friendship.  As excited as I might be for the former, I have been waiting to see Friendship since I first learned of its existence.  It played for exactly two weeks at the local cineplex, but I wasn't able to see it.   

I'm a big fan of I Think You Should Leave and Detroiters and therefore I am a big fan of Tim Robinson.  I'm sure he's not for everyone, but he hits a sweet spot for me.  The trailer is bonkers, and I have no idea exactly where this movie is going to go.  Thank God.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Friendship (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) STEAMING PREMIERE. 'Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, as Craig's attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.'

Elsewhere... 

PREMIERES

Highest 2 Lowest

🎥 Highest 2 Lowest (Apple, 12:01 AM) 'When a titan music mogul is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's crime thriller High and Low, now played out on the mean streets of modern day New York City.'

🏔️ Memphis to the Mountain (Hulu, 12:01 AM) LIMITED SERIES. 'From the grit of South Memphis, a group of young climbers set out to scale a 16,000-ft rock tower on Mt. Kenya - defying the limits of their world and themselves, and confronting thin air, raw fear, and the climb toward self-discovery.'

🍽️ Dish It Out (Amazon, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Hosted by Tilly Ramsay, a passionate foodie and aspiring chef stepping out of her famous father's shadow and into her own culinary adventures. Tilly takes us on a journey celebrating online trends and family favorite recipes.'

🎥 Dangerous Animals (AMC, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'When Zephyr, a rebellious surfer, is abducted by a shark-obsessed serial killer and held captive on his boat, she must figure out how to escape before he carries out a ritualistic feeding to the sharks below.'

🧑‍💻 Most Wanted: Teen Hacker (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) SERIES PREMIERE. 'Follows the illegal exploits of Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki (now known as Aleksanteri Kivimäki), who rose to infamy after forcing a U.S. passenger plane to make an emergency landing, shutting down PlayStation globally, and orchestrating several dangerous SWAT attacks - including one targeting the family of an FBI agent.'

🎥 Inspector Zende (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'An ingenious murderer, Carl Bhojraj, breaks out of prison, so determined Detective Zende chases the escapee once more through Mumbai.'

💔 Love Con Revenge (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Victims of romance scams try to reclaim their lives with help from "The Tinder Swindler" target Cecilie Fjellhøy and private investigator Brianne Joseph.'

🎥 Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare (Peacock, 3:01 AM) 'Wendy Darling encounters a twisted Tinker Bell as she tries to rescue her brother, Michael, from the evil clutches of Peter Pan.'

😂 Rel Talk (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'Lil Rel Howery brings his signature humor to Chicago’s What’s Funny Comedy Festival in a personal, hilarious, high-energy stand-up performance.'

🎥 Cabin Pressure (LMN, 8:00 PM) 'A flight attendant gets a mysterious call from a stranger who tries to blackmail her into poisoning a passenger in exchange for her family. One way or another, someone will die during the flight as the plane gets closer to its destination.'

RETURNING SHOWS

🍰 The Great British Baking Show (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON THIRTEEN PREMIERE.

Dish It Out

STREAMING

🌴 Chief of War (Apple, 12:01 AM) 

🪐 Foundation (Apple, 12:01 AM) 

👾 Invasion (Apple, 12:01 AM) 

🔔 Betty La Fea, The Story Continues (Amazon, 1:01 AM) 

🔔 The Heritage (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

💀 Horses and Hangmen (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

👸 The Prince (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) 

💀 Dexter: Resurrection (Paramount, 3:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "And Justice for All..." 

🔔 Tougen Anki (Netflix, 11:31 AM) 

👮 Crime Cam 24/7 (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM) 

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

LIVE SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🎾 2025 US Open Tennis: Women's Doubles Championship (ESPN2, 12:00 PM)

🏌️ PGA Tour Champions Golf: 2025 Stifel Charity Classic - Round 1 (Golf, 2:00 PM)

⚾ MLB: Washington Nationals at Chicago Cubs (Apple, 2:20 PM)

🎾 2025 US Open Tennis: Men's Semifinals (ESPN, 3:00 PM)

🥊 UFC: Imavov vs. Borralho (ESPNews, 5:00 PM)

🐂 PBR Friday Night Live (Fox Nation, 6:00 PM)

⚾ MLB: Milwaukee Brewers at Pittsburgh Pirates (Apple, 6:40 PM)

🎾 2025 US Open Tennis: Men's Semifinals (ESPN, 7:00 PM)

🏈 College Football: James Madison Dukes at Louisville Cardinals (ESPN2, 7:00 PM)

🏐 College Volleyball: UCLA Bruins at TCU Horned Frogs (ESPNU, 7:00 PM) 

🏈 CFL: British Columbia Lions at Ottawa Redblack (CBSSN, 7:30 PM)

🏀 WNBA: Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever (Ion, 7:30 PM)

⚽ NWSL: Louisville FC vs Portland Thorns (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

🥊 One Fight Night 34 (Amazon, 8:00 PM)

🏐 Women's College Volleyball: Kentucky Wildcats at Penn State Nittany Lions (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏈 NFL: Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers (YouTube, 8:00 PM)

🏀 WNBA: New York Liberty at Seattle Storm (Ion, 10:00 PM)

🍌Savannah Bananas Baseball (TruTV, 10:00 PM)

Inspector Zende

🕖 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🦀 The Deadliest Catch (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 'Johnathan's dash to the dock halts as the Coast Guard boards the Time Bandit; Sig seeks a bigger biomass out west and convinces Rick to go to Adak to dig up his father's lost fishing spots; the Hillstrands attempt a high-risk harbor entry.'

🔔 Outlander: Blood of My Blood (Starz, 8:02 PM) 'Henry continues to look for Julia until a new discovery threatens to end his search.'

👀 Big Brother (CBS, 8:00 PM) 
🎥 Cabin Pressure (LMN, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Ready to Love (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

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

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

👽 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM) 'Exploring theories that volcanoes possess magic or are prime visiting spots for aliens from outer space.'

👮 Border Security: Australia's Front Line (NGC, 9:00 PM) 'A dodgy holiday claim; a risky takeaway; chocolates are hiding a secret. / A phone holds proof of a lie; sausages spark trouble; an arrest unfolds.'

🔔 Magic City: An American Fantasy (Starz, 9:00 PM) 'The notorious Black Mafia Family drug cartel sets up shop in Magic City; thus begins the "Make It Rain" era of the club, promising more money (and violence) than ever before.'

💰 Bering Sea Gold (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
🍽️ Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
🔨 Lakefront Bargain Hunt: Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM) 
🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM) 
🏠 Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV, 9:30 PM) 
🔔 Deb's House (WE, 9:30 PM) 

Memphis to the Mountain

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

🌧️ The Rainmaker (USA, 10:00 PM) 'When Sarah reveals a detail about the case, Rudy must choose between his client and girlfriend.'

🛰️ Mysteries from Above (History, 10:03 PM) 'Confront objects that make no sense; spot a spinning island in an Argentinian marsh, a colossal triangle stuck in the Arizona desert, mysterious multicoloured pools across northern Ethiopia and a huge human figure hidden in the Australian outback.'

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

LATE NIGHT

🛰️ Mysteries from Above (History, 11:05 PM) 'Take a deep dive into watery enigmas. Glide over a sunken Italian city, a unique underwater cemetery in the Florida Keys, a yellow brick road to nowhere in the depths of the South Pacific, and puzzling rocky constructions off the coast of Australia.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Performer Bob the Drag Queen; actor Caitlin Reilly; actor Rickey Thompson.'

🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 'Actor Pete Davidson on "The Pickup"; actress Taylor Schilling on "Poker Face."'

🤼 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (TruTV, 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)
🔔 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 - 11:30 AM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM); The Facts of Life (Logo, 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM); Parks and Recreation (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); Three's Company (Logo, 6:00 PM - 1:30 AM); 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 Golden Girls (Hallmark, 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Wings (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antenna, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 11:00 PM) 'Comic Don Rickles; actor Eli Wallach; author Colleen McCullough; Lou Brock.'

Dangerous Animals

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Rotten Tomatoes; YouTube

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