News & Notes

Tonight, The CW has the series finale of Nikita.

Over on cable, Cooking Channel has the first season finale of Come Date With Me, E! has a Sounding Off: The 2013 Year in Music special, and Showtime has a $ellebrity special.

No new podcast this week, but if you are wondering what January/February is going to look like TV-wise, then check out the TV times Three Podcast: Ep.208, “Winter TV Preview 2014.” On this episode I am joined by @mytakeontv and @raelee. We talk a little news, take a look at what new and returning shows are coming in Winter 2014 and then discuss the midseason finale of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the fourth season finale of Haven and Psych: The Musical.

Prime Picks

Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): Repeats. Guy checks out some “Pubs and Grub” and then encounters some “Unexpected Eats.” Both play again later. Two episodes replay before and another five after.

Nikita (The CW): Series Finale. Nikita decides to go out on her own and end MDK her way.

Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): Repeat. Guy checks out some “BBQ Legends.” Plays again later. Six episodes replay before and another two after.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has tripleheader college football action with the Military Bowl with Marshall vs. Maryland, the Texas Bowl with Syracuse vs. Minnesota and the Fight Hunger Bowl with BYU vs. Washington.
• FS1 has college basketball action with Lafayette at Seton Hall.
• NBA TV has a game tonight with the Washington Wizards at the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Friday TV Marathons

227 (Centric): Has 17 episodes today.
Being Human (Syfy): Has 10 episodes.
Breaking Bad (AMC): Has 16 episodes today, as the entire series will replay over the next four days.
Castle (TNT): Five episodes tonight.
Cold Case (ION): Has 12 episodes.
Good Times (TV One): Has 14 episodes early.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 17 episodes.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (BBC America): Has 13 episodes.