News & Notes

On cable tonight, BBC America has the first season finale of Law & Order: UK, Food Network has the first season finale of Outrageous Foods, ID has the second season premiere of Twisted, OWN has the series premiere of Your OWN TV Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star, Syfy has the third season premiere of Merlin, and TLC has the sixth season premiere of Say Yes to the Dress and the third season premiere of Four Weddings.

Prime Picks

Medium (CBS): New. Allison isn’t sure about her brother’s recent success after one of her dreams. The series finale is in two weeks.

CSI: NY (CBS): New. The CSIs investigate after a clown shoots the owner of a bakery. Something from Flack’s past may put him in jeopardy.

Merlin (Syfy): Season Premiere. Arthur and Merlin are trying to recover from their latest battle. Plays again later. The last nine episodes of season two replay earlier in the day.

Other Options

• Law & Order: UK (BBC America): Season Finale. Brooks is helping out an old friend in an undercover drug sting. Last week’s episode replays right after.
• Outrageous Foods (Food Network): Season Finale. Twelve egg omelets and 8-inch high pizzas. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• FOX has the Cotton Bowl with LSU vs. Texas A&M.
• ESPN has doubleheader NBA action with the Houston Rockets at the Orlando Magic followed by the New York Knicks at the Phoenix Suns.
• ESPN2 has the NCAA Division I Football Championship with Delaware vs. Eastern Washington.

Late Night

• Glory Daze (TBS): Repeat. This past Tuesday’s episode, “Shamrock You Like a Hurricane,” replays.

TV Marathons

A&E has eight episodes of Criminal Minds.
Oxygen has 10 episodes of Roseanne early.
Spike TV has 10 episodes of 1000 Ways to Die.
Syfy has the last nine episodes of Merlin season two.
TLC has 12 episodes of Say Yes to the Dress tonight.
USA has 14 episodes of House, M.D.

What do you watch on Friday nights?