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What to Watch on Friday: 'Haven' tracks unhinged copycat

Friends with Benefits (8:30pm, NBC) - Sara reunites with an ex (Pete Wentz) who causes a change in her personality. Ben steps in to help Sara but ends up falling into the same trap with his ex.

Haven (10pm, Syfy) - Violent crimes are traced back to a mild-mannered banker (Christian de la Fuente), who seems to have spawned a darker, unhinged copy of himself, who is bent on doing things the original won't do. Audrey, Nathan, and Duke step into a deadly trap while trying to figure out the copy's mission.

One Man Army (10pm, Discovery) - A U.S. marine takes on a Dallas cop, an Air Force Special Ops pilot, and a U.S. Army officer.

Rat Busters NYC (10pm, Animal Planet) - An unusually large rat terrorizes a Brooklyn warehouse, and a pet python is loose in a house in Queens.

Torchwood: Miracle Day (10pm, Starz) - The world is plunged into recession and a defeated Torchwood team take it on the run, where they are forced to strike a hellish bargain.

What to Watch on Friday: 'Rat Busters' get Animal Planet showcase

Friends with Benefits (8pm, NBC) - The gang go to Louisiana to support Sara while she attends her sister's baby shower following an argument. Meanwhile, an intoxicated Aaron gets separated from the group during Mardi Gras celebrations and finds the courage to try something new.

Rat Busters NYC (10pm, Animal Planet) - If you're seeing rats / running through your bed / Who ya gonna call? Rat Busters!  This new six-part reality series follows colorful New York City exterminators Jimmy Tallman and Michael Morales as they fight infestations of rats, roaches, raccoons, bedbugs, and pigeons. In tonight's premiere, a Bronx business and a Brooklyn musician are in danger of being overrun by pests.

Strike Back (10pm, Cinemax) - The section tracks Latif to South Africa, an IRA mercenary targets a weapons-system designer, and Scott switches roles with a computer hacker.

Haven (10pm, Syfy) - A drowning case exposes a secretive family compound on the outskirts of Haven, from which children have disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

Heat Seekers (10pm, Food) - In South Carolina, the chefs sample spicy oyster shooters, Sriracha donuts, and jalapeno mac and cheese.

Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings (10pm, IFC) - The guys do an ad for a Las Vegas company that provides designated drivers for inebriated customers.

What to Watch on Friday: NBC tries 'Friends with Benefits'

Friends with Benefits (8pm, NBC) - In this pilot for a sitcom I've never heard of, best friends Ben and Sara blur the lines between friendship and romance while waiting to find their perfect mates. The new series, left over from NBC's Jeff Zucker reign, is described as being about "twentysomething pals facing the perks and perils of dating." A second episode airs at 8:30.

Platinum Hit (8pm, Bravo) - In the Season 1 finale, the three final songwriters try to write a career-making, chart-topping song -- without restricting parameters.

Hard Rock Calling 2011 (9pm, VH1 Classic) - Bon Jovi, Ray Davies, the Killers, Stevie Nicks, Rod Stewart, and Train perform at London's Hyde Park in 2011.

Whale Wars (9pm, Animal Planet) - The Sea Shepherds finally locate the factory vessel after months of searching, but it promptly tries to evade the Gojira.

Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster (10pm, Showtime) - Comedian Pauly Shore hosts a Las Vegas variety show that features rock musicians, comedians, and adult entertainers. Among the stand-up comics are Maz Jobrani, Andy Dick, Charlyne Yi, Faizon Love, and Carrot Top.

Real Time with Bill Maher (10pm, HBO) - Chef Anthony Bourdain and economist Christina Romer are the interview guests. Panelists include Stephen K. Bannon, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Joan Walsh.

Rhett & Link: Commercial Kings (10pm, IFC) - Rhett & Link do a tourism spot for a remote Nevada town that's home to a clown-themed motel, a haunted graveyard, and a dollar store that features a psychic and sells dog food.

20/20 (10pm, ABC) - Compulsive sweepstakes players and the affects of hoarding on families of hoarders. Also, Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton and producer Phil Rosenthal discuss the documentary "Exporting Raymond," about Rosenthal's efforts to produce a Russian version of "Everybody Loves Raymond."

NBC's midseason shows (VIDEO)

NBC's mid-season schedule has a little Hmm... ("Harry's Law") and a dash of Huh?!? ("The Cape").

"The Cape" may surprise us all, but it looks downright silly. A cop is framed for a crime and disappears, presumed dead by his family and coworkers. He then takes on the identity of a comic book hero to fight crime anonymously. Okaaaaay... "Harry's Law" is another legal drama from David E. Kelley. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of his shows ("Boston Legal," "Private Practice," "Ally McBeal") and this one could be good -- it has Kathy Bates, after all. Kelley isn't afraid to build shows around older actors ("Boston Legal" starred William Shatner and Candice Bergen) and Bates looks good as a burned out, hot shot patent lawyer who starts over as a defense attorney. This feels like a show I will like, but one I maybe shouldn't get attached to. (VIDEOS BELOW)

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