Friday’s BesT PiCks
8p.m.STARZPowerBookIII:Raising
Kanan This “Power Book” prequel is set in the 1990s, following as 15-year-old Kanan Stark (Mekai Curtis), a character first portrayed by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, becomes an integral part of his family’s booming drug business, located in South Jamaica, Queens.
8 p.m. TCM Movie :Bullitt Steve McQueen slips behind the wheel of an iconic Ford Mustang to chase down criminals in this gritty 1968 classic. After a witness in his protection is gunned down, Frank Bullitt (McQueen) will stop at nothing to bring down a mob kingpin (Vic Tayback).
8 p.m. (10) Shark Tank A new crop of budding entrepreneurs steps up to pitch their ideas to the titular sharks. Will sharks like Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban and Robert Herjavec to open their check books and fund the dreams of these hopefuls? Or will they be sent home disappointed?
8 p.m. (6) Transplant In a new episode from Season 3, Bash (Hamza Haq) works to rescue a couple whose wedding is disrupted by gunfire while Mags’ (Laurence Leboeuf) adolescent patient seeks birth control. June (Ayisha Issa) grapples with an old habit.
9p.m.FOODDiners,Drive-Insand
Dives The mayor of Flavortown (Guy Fieri) continues his road trip across America, eager to check out as many classic greasy spoons as his car can handle. With proud owners and delicious homemade food, these are the kind of places that make America special.
9 p.m. HGTV My Lottery Dream Home After a couple decides to sell a farm they inherited in Iowa, they choose to spend the money on a lakeside cabin in Minnesota, so that friends and family can gather to celebrate the holidays. For David, it’s a chance to return to his childhood home.
9:30 p.m. (39) World’s Funniest Animals There is no way one person can consume all the humorous animal content available online. Thankfully, host Elizabeth Stanton and the likes of Carmen Hodgson and Devon Werkheiser have collected 30 minutes of the funniest videos for your viewing pleasure.
10:05 p.m. HISTORY The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd Dan Aykroyd takes a look at some truly unique rituals humans have used throughout history, including using human bones as a miracle cure for gout, burying mummies alive and a Victorian weight-loss regimen that featured tapeworms. What were we thinking?
10:10 p.m. DSC Outback Opal Hunters Life in the bush can be hard, and when you’re fighting the elements, you can find yourself in a tough spot. When the Bushmen’s homemade hoist and bucket fail, Rod must try to repair them with busted ribs. Then, Sofia and Isaac get trapped in their mine.