What's On TV Tonight? - 'The Messengers' Premiere, 'Last Man Standing' Finale on Friday
The Messengers premieres on The CW! But what else is on TV tonight? Here are the TV listings for Friday 04/17/2015:
8:00 PM ET
Last Man Standing [SEASON FINALE] ("Daddy Dearest") - During a hunting trip, Ryan's father, Victor, reveals the true motive behind his visit; Vanessa tries to get more relatives to attend Ryan and Kristin's wedding. (ABC)
The Amazing Race ("Back in Business; Moment of Truth") - The teams encounter wildlife and sand dunes in Namibia; a flat tire deflates a team's hope of being in the lead; the double U-turn makes a reappearance. (CBS)
Grimm ("Mishipeshu") - An investigation leads Nick and Hank to the path of a Native American power quest; Juliette's behavior gets her in trouble with the law; Rosalee and Monroe turn to Captain Renard for help. (NBC)
Bitten [SEASON PREMIERE] ("Bad Blood") - Elena and the pack are on the hunt for Malcolm; Jeremy receives an ultimatum from the Council of International Alphas that challenges his leadership. (Syfy)
Cedric's Barber Battle [SERIES PREMIERE] ("Long Beach") - Barbers Joe Barajas, Radames Perez and Geovanny Garcia use clippers to create hair sculptures with elaborate designs. (The CW)
Preachers of Detroit ("Trials and Tribulations") - An all-new episode of the reality drama. (Lifetime)
Cold Justice ("Devoted (Okaloosa, FL)") - The team must put together clues left behind by a mother of two who mysteriously vanished from Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (TNT)
8:30 PM ET
Whose Line Is It Anyway? [SEASON PREMIERE] ("Cedric the Entertainer") - Guest stars include Cedric the Entertainer and comic Gary Anthony Williams. (The CW)
Girl Meets World ("Girl Meets Demolition") - Maya and Riley meet a salesgirl named Aubrey, who tricks them into using Topanga's credit card on an pricey purchase. (Disney Channel)
Cristela [SEASON FINALE] ("Movin' On Up") - Maddie, Cristela and Josh wait for the results of their bar exam; Cristela is faced with choices at work and at home. (ABC)
9:00 PM ET
NICK'S PICK: The Messengers [SERIES PREMIERE] ("Awakening") - A mysterious object falls to Earth, resulting in the deaths -- and resurrections -- of five strangers, who learn they have supernatural gifts. (The CW)
Shark Tank - A sustainable soil replacement for peat moss; sweet-flavored wipes for cleaning kids' faces; a safer way to connect electrical wires; a digital text technology. (ABC)
Bitten ("Scare Tactics") - Clay investigates a mysterious symbol that may be related to witchcraft; the pack is faced with the disturbing truth that witches live among them. (Syfy)
Bring It! ("Road to Royale") - The Dancing Dolls get an opportunity to compete against the Purple Diamonds; Miss D challenges Kayla to take the reins and run practice; Coach Traci makes a surprise appearance at the competition. (Lifetime)
Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse ("A Few Days") - Richard starts plotting his revenge on Keisha; Keisha starts working at C-sports. (OWN)
Meet the Smiths ("Competitive Pedigree") - Things get competitive when Gwen challenges Kenny to a race; Malloy tries to learn the importance of sportsmanship. (TBS)
Say Yes to the Dress ("Case of Dress Distress") - A bossy bridesmaid picks out an over-budget gown, leaving a bride devastated; a bride has trouble committing to a dress with her ill mother absent. (TLC)
9:30 PM ET
Bride by Design ("It's a Nice Day for a Black Wedding") - A bride wants a custom black wedding gown that is not like a cocktail dress; a bride's dress inspired by her mother's wedding gown, but also reflecting her own style. (TLC)
10:00 PM ET
Dateline NBC ("Deadly Deceit") - Suspicions arise when a man's wife dies in a house fire and then a second tragedy claims his son's life. (NBC)
The Soup [LIVE] - Actor Paul Feig. (E!)
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives ("Sweet, Savory and Saucy") - In Bakersfield, Calif., meaty Texas chili and decadent pumpkin pancakes and across town, a peanut butter burger alongside Bacon Love ice cream; in Phoenix, a gourmet taco spot mixing up a mean mole. (Food Network)
Real Time With Bill Maher [LIVE] - Journalist Judith Miller; singer Clay Aiken; journalist Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; historian Jon Meacham; Neera Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress. (HBO)
Jump! ("Tricks of the Trade") - The FLDD team prepares to face the Jazzy Jumpers from Brooklyn; Floyd-Little plans to amp up their routine by adding a difficult trick to their already demanding performance. (Lifetime)
Bride by Design ("Extra Support, Please") - Heidi helps bride Elon design a wedding gown that will keep her large assets in place and make her feel sexy; bride Rhonda wants to create a dress that would have made her late father proud. (TLC)
10:30 PM ET
The Grace Helbig Show ("Jim Parsons & Colleen ``Miranda Sings'' Ballinger & John Green") - This week's guests include actor Jim Parsons and singer Colleen Ballinger, aka ``Miranda Sings'' and John Green. (E!)
11:00 PM ET
E! News - Entertainment news. (E!)
VICE ("The Post-Antibiotic World & Indonesia's Palm Bomb") - The overuse of antibiotics leads to dire consequences, causing scientists to search for new natural sources of anti-bacterial compounds; as the demand for palm oil grows, growers in Indonesia push father onto rainforest land, torching the forests. (HBO)
Comedy Bang! Bang! ("Joel McHale Wears a Navy Zip-up and High Tops") - Joel McHale talks about his unusual birth; a Hollywood actor discusses his recent firing; Scott's new machine is running the show; Scott receives a warning from the future. (IFC)
Bama State Style [SERIES PREMIERE] ("The Price of Glory") - Five candidates audition for the position of head drum major for Alabama State University's Mighty Marching Hornets; the Stingettes and Honey Beez start their seasons with a bang. (Lifetime)
11:30 PM ET
The Xperiment ("Mike and Amberia") - Mike P. and Amberia welcome celebrity guests. (BET)
MIDNIGHT
The Wendy Williams Show - Dave Mizejewski brings endangered animals; hot topics. (BET)
LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS
Late Show With David Letterman - Actor Alec Baldwin; John Mayer performs. (11:35 PM, CBS)
