Friday TV: The Vampire Diaries, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Blue Bloods & More

News & Notes

On cable tonight, Discovery Channel has the second season premiere of Treasure Quest and Showtime has the documentary premiere of One & Done.

On streaming, Amazon drops the complete second season of Thunderbirds Are Go and Netflix drops the complete first season of The Crown, The Ivory Game documentary and the Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60 comedy special as of this morning.

Next week, Amazon drops the complete second season of Red Oaks.

Prime Picks

The Vampire Diaries (The CW): New. Enzo continues to fight what is controlling him. Bonnie has to make a big decision. Alaric may have found something that could fix the problem with Damon and Enzo.

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW): New. Rebecca isn’t sure who she should be with. Paula has to make a big decision.

Blue Bloods (CBS): New. Danny has to work with Anthony on a case. Frank is asked to support the Attorney General’s investigation.

Solid Selections

Westworld (HBO2): Repeat. This past Sunday night’s episode, “Contrapasso,” replays.

Hawaii Five-0 (CBS): New. In the 150th episode, the team attempts to free McGarrett’s mother who has been captured.

Van Helsing (Syfy): New. Axel gets the remaining group to an abandoned military base, but it may be in too bad a shape. Plays again later.

Other Options

• Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz): Repeat. This past Sunday night’s episode, “Confinement,” replays. Runs 30 minutes.
• Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): New. Guy goes “From Port to Port.” Runs 30 minutes. Plays again later.
• Quarry (MoMAX): Repeat. Last week’s first season finale episode, “nuoc chay da mon,” replays. Runs 85 minutes.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has doubleheader NBA action tonight with the New York Knicks at the Chicago Bulls followed by the Golden State Warriors at the Los Angeles Lakers.
• ESPN2 has doubleheader Friday Night College Football with Temple at UConn followed by San Jose State at Boise State.

Friday TV Marathons

Blue Bloods (WGN America): Six episodes today.
Burn Notice (ION): Seven episodes today.
Criminal Minds (ION): Seven episodes tonight.
Good Times (TV One): Has 10 episodes tonight.
Law & Order (SundanceTV): Seven episodes tonight.
NCIS (USA Network): Has 16 episodes.
Sanford and Son (TV One): Has 22 episodes today.
The Simpsons (FXX): Has 12 “Treehouse of Horror” episodes tonight.
Star Trek (BBC America): Six episodes tonight.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (BBC America): Has 15 episodes.
Veep (HBO Comedy): All 48 episodes begin playing tonight and continue thru all day tomorrow.