She’s kicked all the butt she’s going to kick and now “Nikita” (The CW, 9 p.m.), the glamorous action adventure that could, ends its run with a series finale and final showdown. It ratings had been low even for The CW. But it helped make a star out of Maggie Q, who may have had a more interesting name than her titular character.
Rock photographer Kevin Mazur turns his attention to the nature of celebrity in his latest documentary, showing how it moved from tightly controlled studio system to the paparazzi free for all today. And even as more news shows depend on celebrity gossip to draw viewers “Sellebrity” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) also relies on participation from famous paparazzi victims from Jennifer Aniston to Elton John.
Willie Geist takes a low opinion of the names that we hang on in his special “What We Wasted Our Year On” (NBC, 9 p.m.), but still is able to have a prime time special by including stars from Paula Deen to Grumpy Cat.
What do the modern miners on “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) have in common with the earlier diggers in the Klondike? Camera crews would not be one.
The winner of “Styled to Rock” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) is chosen by Rihanna.
The men involved in “Secret Wedding” (TLC, 10 p.m.) ought to know about the possibility of “Wives with Knives” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“Sounding Off: The 2013 Year in Music” (E!, 10 p.m.) is discussed by critics and celebrities at about the same time that the elderly “Golden Sisters” (OWN, 10 p.m.) review their own year in a countdown show.
After seeing “American Hustle,” it may be hard to take Amy Adams in the 2007 “Enchanted” (Disney, 8 p.m.).
In college football, it’s Marshall vs. Maryland (ESPN, 2:30 p.m.) at the Military Bowl, Syracuse vs. Minnesota (ESPN, 6 p.m.) in the Texas Bowl and Brigham Young vs. Washington (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.) in the Fight Hunger Bowl.
With Sochi looming, the U.S. Olympic Trials (NBC Sports Network, 8 p.m.) in men’s and women’s long-track speedskating are held in Salt Lake City.
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Friday night celebration of Hollywood costuming concludes with Orson Wells’ lavish “The Magnificent Ambersons” (8 p.m.), “Out of the Past” (9:45 p.m.), “Silkwood” (11:30 p.m.), “Klute” (2 a.m.) and “The Bad and the Beautiful” (4:15 a.m.).
Men’s college hoops includes Northern Kentucky at North Carolina (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) and Lafayette at Seton Hall (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Reruns all: Kelly & Michael: Sandra Bullock, Liam Hemsworth, Ariana Grande, Nathan Sykes. The View: Bill O’Reilly, Mario Cantone. The Talk: Lisa Marie Presley, Marcela Valladolid. Ellen DeGeneres: Jennifer Garner, Derek Hough. Wendy Williams: Steven Van Zandt,Guy Fieri.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Tom Selleck, Michael Somerville, Albert Hammond Jr. (rerun). Jay Leno: Quentin Tarantino, Jim Stacy, Luke Bryan (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Will Ferrell, Adam Scott, Christopher Cross (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Rashida Jones, Carrie Underwood, Ariana Grande (rerun). Craig Ferguson: Rosie Perez, Nick Cobb (rerun). Carson Daly: Scott Cooper, Chvrches, Esther Povitsky (rerun). Tavis Smiley: James McBride (rerun). Arsenio Hall: Mike Tyson, Niecy Nash, Harley Morenstein, Nathan East (rerun). Chelsea Handler: Curtis Stone, Jin Kirkman, Loni Love, Matt Braunger.