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What to Watch on Friday: 'Good Guys' finale (maybe for good)

Smallville (8pm, CW) - Anti-superhero citizens attack the Green Arrow as he tries to stop a mugging, and Clark learns the attackers all have a darkness tattoo. Elsewhere, Carter Hall and Star Girl help Clark pursue Slade, who has kidnapped Lois.

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - In the Season 1 (and maybe series) finale, Jack and Dan respond to a dine-and-dash theft at a restaurant, and learn that a dirty cop may have murdered an informant against a Mafia kingpin.

Supernatural (9pm, CW) - Dean seeks out Death to get Sam's soul back, but Sam decides he doesn't want it returned and tries a protective spell to keep his soul out of his body.

TeenNick HALO Awards (9pm, Nick) - Nick Cannon hosts the second annual celebration honoring four teens who have taken leadership roles to help their communities. Each honoree meets with a celebrity, including Mariah Carey, Ashton Kutcher, Rosario Dawson, and Wyclef Jean.

What to Watch on Friday: CMT honors Artists of the Year

A Walk in My Shoes (8pm, NBC) - This is another one of those Procter & Gamble/Wal-Mart family movies. In this one, a teacher (Nancy Travis) who is quick to blame parents for their children's poor classroom performance begins to see things from a new perspective when she gets a peek at what life is like for the mother of a popular but struggling student (Cameron Deane Stewart).

CMT Artists of the Year (8pm, CMT) - Kevin Costner hosts the CMT network's tribute to their favorite artists of 2010. Honorees include Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood (right), and the Zac Brown Band.

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - A merciless internal affairs investigator reopens a case that leads to the release of a vengeful and deadly gang.

CSI: NY (9pm, CBS) - Mac investigates when a department store manager is murdered and his body is found in a holiday window display.

Blue Bloods (10pm, CBS) - Danny investigates the  murder of a doorman at a popular nightclub. Meanwhile, Frank learns that an old friend is covering up crimes.

What to Watch on Friday: Kelly Ripa looks for "Homemade Millionaires"

Medium (8pm, CBS) - This show has been canceled, so watch it while you can. Tonight, Allison's neighbors are enraged hen a convicted sex offender moves into the neighborhood, yet Allison's psychic visions cast doubt on the man's guilt.  Meanwhile, a business opportunity comes Joe's way, but the opening could create friction with Allison's career goals. Laura San Giacomo guest stars.

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - A stolen truck investigation leads Jack and dan to a diamond heist, and Dan learns that Jack is pursuing a spot in an elite police  unit.

Supernatural (9pm, CW) - Dean is abducted from a crop circle while investigating a UFO sighting. He quickly discovers he isn't dealing with aliens, but rather with fairies. Sam searches for him and stumbles upon a world occupied by elves, gnomes and a leprehcaun.

Homemade Millionaire (10pm, TLC) - Kelly Ripa (right) created and hosts this new reality competition series, which has aspiring female entrepreneurs vying for a chance to have their inventions sold on the Home Shopping Network. In the opener, three women present their beauty-product ideas, including hair rollers, hair accessories, and a styling station.

Harmony (10pm, NBC) - The efforts of Prince Charles to combat the global climate crisis are chronicled in an eco-themed special that includes archival interview with Al Gore and the view of environmentalists, farmers, entrepreneurs, and government leaders. (How much you want to bed that NBC at least considered re-editing this to work in Prince William's engagement?) 

What to Watch on Friday: Lois Lane's dad vs. Superman

Smallville (8pm, CW) - Lois Lane's mom and dad visit unexpectedly for Thanksgiving. Tensions rise when the General (Michael Ironside) bad-mouths superheroes and informs Clark Kent of his efforts to pass the vigilante registration act. Meanwhile, Rick Flagg plots to kill the General.

CSI: NY (9pm, CBS) - Mac searches for a sniper who is firing from city rooftops. The shootings force him to relive a disturbing abduction case that may have created one of the deadliest foes the CSIs have faced. John Larroquette guest stars.

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - A fainting spell confines Dan to his desk at the onset of a case involving a painting that was stolen from a doctor's house.

Operation Wild (9pm, Planet Green) - In the second season premiere, an 8-foot-long crocodile brings an officer to a family's residence. In the 9:30pm ep, rescued baby sea turtles are released back into the wild, and an illegal scallop harvesting is addressed.

Teach: Tony Danza (10pm, A&E) - Tony catches two students cheating, mediates a fight between friends in his class, and is asked to chaperone the homecoming dance.

The Walking Dead (10pm, AMC) - A repeat of Sunday night's stunning premiere episode. Read more here.

Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura (10pm, TruTV) - Jesse investigates the reasons behind the economic downturn.

Sanctuary (10pm, Syfy) - Nikola Tesla sends a distress call to the team and they track him to the Colombian highlands, where they encounter deadly multipedes. Meanwhile, Bigfoot and Kate learn that a long-time friend has been murdered in Old City.

What to Watch on Friday: Zach Galifianakis, Jimmy Carter on "Real Time"

Medium (8pm, CBS) - "Medium" got the sad news this week that CBS has cut this season's run from 22 to 13 episodes. Not a good sign. Tonight, doom looms when Allison's visions flash to a specific future time. She soon fears that a catastrophic event will take place then, but she has neither the know-how nor the power to prevent it (could she be seeing the cancellation of her show?). Clancy Brown guest stars.

Primetime: What Would You Do (9pm, ABC) - Scenarios tonight include a gay teen being bullied and a high school boy being tutored by a sexually aggressive older woman.

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - Jack and Dan expose a deadly criminal conspiracy while investigating a corrupt oil company, and the case could become problematic for Liz's boyfriend.

Real Time with Bill Maher (10pm, HBO) - Bill's guests tonight are commentator Margaret Hoover, anchor Lawrence O’Donnell, journalist Reihan Salam, former President Jimmy Carter and actor Zach Galifianakis (right).

Teach: Tony Danza (10pm, A&E) - The school issues a uniform policy and Danza shows his support by adhering to the dress code himself. He also teaches some students how to box, but realizes it was a mistake when it leads to a locker room fight. And one of his students gets in trouble for giving the assistant principal a dog treat (ouch).

"Good Guys" Halloween costume giveaway!

Okay, technically it's not a full costume, but it's most of one. One lucky reader will get this awesome "Good Guys" swag sent to us by Fox.

Included: a "Good Guys" retro-style ringer tee (size L), aviator shades, and a fake mustache. Combine with some tight slacks and a leather blazer and you're Dan!

It's crazy easy to win. Click below for details.

What to Watch on Friday: Tom Wopat on "Medium"

School Pride (8pm, NBC) - Think of it as "Extreme Makeover: School Edition." Cheryl Hines ("Curb Your Enthusiasm") exec-produces this new feel-good school renovation series. Tonight's opener tackles a California school.

Medium (8pm, CBS) - Allison snoops into the slaying of a missing girl, but creates friction with Det. Scanlon when she deduces that his deceased brother may be linked to the murder. Also, Ariel prepares to leave for college. Tom Wopat (left) guest stars as a county sheriff who asks Allison for help with the case. (One of the many Tom Wopat posters that hung on my wall when I was a youngster).

The Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - Dan goes into hiding after he is framed for kidnapping the ex-governor's son, leaving it up to Jack to clear his name while Dan reconnects with his old partner, the legendary Frank Savage (Gary Cole).

Blue Bloods (10pm, CBS) - An off-duty police officer is murdered during a diamond heist and Frank mobilizes the city's entire police force to track down the killer. Jennifer Esposito guest stars.

Teach: Tony Danza (10pm, A&E) - Danza is asked by the mayor to host a charity show on the night he's supposed to perform in Atlantic City, all while he's balancing school responsibilities, which include talking a student out of quitting the football team.

Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura (10pm, TruTV) - In the second season premiere, Jesse investigates a government-run germ lab on Plum Island off the New York coast and gets chased by the US Coast Guard.

What to Watch on Friday: Sela Ward joins "CSI: NY"

Medium (8pm, CBS) - Season 7 opens with Allison and daughter Bridgette sharing the same dream, which revolves around a missing homeless man. Before long, mother and daughter swap personalities, "Freaky Friday" style.

Smallville (8pm, CW) - Has it been ten seasons already? In tonight's opener, Lois saves Clark's life by removing the blue kryptonite incapacitating him. Elsewhere, Chloe hunts for Oliver while Tess finds herself in a LuthorCorp lab. Also, Jonathan returns to the farm with a message for Clark.

CSI: NY (9pm, CBS) - New cast member Sela Ward (left) is introduced in tonight's seventh season premiere, discovering the body of a young woman who was murdered somewhere in the New York crime lab building.

Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - "Good Guys" returns tonight with the second half of their first season. Dan funds and off-the-books sting operation with money he "borrowed" from Narcotics, which inadvertently finances a jailbreak that Dan and Jack must stop.

Keep reading for more premiere info, including Tom Selleck in "Blue Bloods."

What to Watch on Monday: Did the "Bachelorette" waste her time?

The Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - In tonight's finale episode, Ali arrives in Bora Bora with Chris and Roberto. Her family is also there, and they like each guy equally. No help there. The previews show both Chris and Roberto saying things like "I'm not ready for this" and "I'm not there yet." And Ali says "I have wasted my time." So who knows what the heck will happen. Don't forget the "After the Final Rose" special at 10pm in which Ali, Chris, and Roberto all show up to discuss what happened in the finale.

Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - A crime family sends a hitman to kill a man in Witness Protrection Program after Dan accidentally exposes his identity. Then it's up to Jack and a beautiful U.S. Marshall to protect the man's life.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Oh goodie, my favorite: a Provenza episode. Provenza stumbles into a compromising situation when he romances a flight attendant on company time and discovers a dead body in her condominium.

Rizzoli & Isles (10pm, TNT) - Jane and Maura look into the death of a female college student and Jane's mother gets into an argument over a car.

Scream Queens (10pm, VH1) - Ten aspiring actresses compete for a part in "Saw 3D" in this season two opener.

What to Watch on Monday: Giving "Good Guys" another chance

Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - It's Fantasy Suite night in Tahiti, and also the night Frank has his big emotional breakdown. Can't wait to see if he flakes out on Ali before or after the sleep over.

Lucky (9pm, HBO) - The latest in HBO's summer documentary series is a look at the seductive power of the lottery. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.

Good Guys (9pm, Fox) - Jack and Dan believe rumors of a bank robbery are just an attempt to distract from a much larger heist. If this show got on your nerves too much when it first debuted (specifically, the technophobic Bradley Whitford character), give it another shot. Over the last couple of episodes, Det. Dan Stark has been toned down a bit -- just enough to still be funny while not making you want to kill him. (Now watch them go and have him karate-chopping another computer tonight, just to prove me wrong).

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Mary McDonnell returns as internal affairs officer Capt. Raydor, to help Brenda investigate a vanished nanny who has connections to the Los Angeles mayor. Raydor may have ulterior motives for shadowing Brenda.

The Client List (9pm, Lifetime) - A new lifetime movie starring Jennifer Love Hewitt as a mother who turns to prostitution to support her family. We have a review.

Do Something Awards (9pm, VH1) - An awards show honoring social activism by young people, hosted by Jane Lynch.

RuPaul's Drag U (9pm, Logo) - The first episode in a new series in which drag queen RuPaul offers makeover advice to women. Our review.

Rizzoli & Isles (10pm, TNT) - Boston is on edge when an alleged copycat of the Boston Strangler emerges. Also, Jane (Angie Harmon) clashes with her new boss, played by Donnie Wahlberg

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