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What to Watch on Friday: Comedy Awards with Louis C.K. and Donald Glover

Who Do You Think You Are (8pm, NBC) - "Parks and Recreation" star Rashida Jones, daughter of Quincy Jones, explores her maternal family history in a genealogical journey that includes investigative trips to Manhattan and Ireland.

Shark Tank (8pm, ABC) - Products include an elevated monorail bike system from the inventor of Rollerblades, and an update on a towel designed for modesty when changing. 

The Comedy Awards Playlist (9pm, Comedy Central) - Performances by nominees for the 2012 Comedy Awards, including Donald Glover, Daniel Tosh and Louis C.K. (right).

Fringe (9pm, Fox) - Walter reluctantly revisits his painful past after terrifying cases of spontaneous human combustion. Meanwhile, the future of both universes is at stake when the Fringe team faces David Robert Jones in the mother of all battles. 

The Goldfathers (10pm, National Geographic Channel) - The series premiere introduces three crews of Alaskan gold miners, who battle nature, machines and each other in a race against time to get as much gold from the ground as possible before winter arrives. 

Magic City (10pm, Starz) - Ike plots to save Judi from Ben Diamond while Vera tries something new in her attempts to get pregnant. Also, Danny grows closer to Mercedes and Klein's search intensifies. 

What to Watch on Thursday: Spotlight on music titan Quincy Jones

Expedition Impossible (9pm, ABC) - Wading through a treacherous river canyon, rappelling down a 300-foot waterfall, and baring all to master the art of henna are among the challenges contestants face in tonight's episode.

Burn Notice (9pm, USA) - Michael takes part in a CIA murder investigation. Elsewhere, the team helps a former Army sniper who's looking to avenge his sister's injury.

Swamp People (9pm, History) - In the second season finale, hunters scramble to fill their remaining traps, and there are rumors of a monster gator in the area. Meanwhile, a storm is blowing in from the Gulf.

CNBC Titans: Quincy Jones (10pm, CNBC) - The financial network profiles Quincy Jones (right), the jazz musician-composer-producer who became the first high-level black executive at a major record company when he signed on with Mercury records in 1961. The profile includes his work with Michael Jackson and his forays into film and TV productions.

Rookie Blue (10pm, ABC) - Dov and Chris get a tip on a meth house that puts them in harm's way. Meanwhile, Jo (evil!) talks Luke into helping her on a surveillance job, which brings up old issues between them).

Wilfred (10pm, FX) - Ryan volunteers at a hospice, but it's Wilfred who turns out to have a talent that's much in demand there. This gives Wilfred to make demands of his own.

Louie (10:30pm, FX) - Louie (the Emmy-nominated Louis CK) takes his daughters to visit his great aunt.

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