Not about records at all is the premiere of “Back on the Record with Bob Costa” (HBO, 11 p.m.) in which the veteran sportscasters takes on the issues of the day including the Olympics.
The new animated musical series “Centaurworld” (Netflix, streaming) concerns a warhorse transported to a world populated by singing centaurs, who tries to get home. Josh Radnor, Megan HIlty and Parvesh Chenna are among the voices.
The three-part documentary series “Myth & Mogul: John DeLorean” (Netflix, streaming) finds the darker side of the automobile manufacturer of the 1970s, using previously unseen footage from D.A. Pennebaker.
The Dominican Bachata star performs live in the concert film “Romeo Santos: Utopia Live from MetLife Stadium” (HBO Max, streaming).
Designers rework some Levis on “Making the Cut” (Amazon Prime, streaming).
“High School Musical: The Musical: the Series” (Disney+, streaming) has its second season finale.
The teen beach saga “Outer Banks” (Netflix, streaming) returns for a second season.
“Burden of Truth” (CW, 8 p.m.) returns for its fourth and final season with Kristin Kreuk taking on the case of a farm owner battling a mining conglomerate.
Yet another spinoff of “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) begins online, titled “Gold Rush: Winter’s Fortune” (Discovery+, streaming).
“Dino Hunters” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) returns for a second season, looking for bones in the West.
Interior designer Taylor Spellman turns unsold houses into hot properties on the new “One Week to Sell” (HGTV, 9 p.m.).
Dog trainer Cesar Millan always said his biggest task was retraining humans. He does even more of that on his new show “Cesar Millan: Better Human Better Dog” (National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.).
Primetime action on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics (NBC, 8 p.m.) covers track & field, beach volleyball and even more swimming.
Eve updates the old Philly row house she grew up in for her mom on “Secret Celebrity Renovation” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
Casa Amor didn’t solve anything for the confused couples on “Love Island” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“Below Deck Mediterranean” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) has crew members watch episodes at home.
Dominique plans to launch her new fashion line on “Dynasty” (CW, 9 p.m.).
There’s a two hour special, “Dahmer on Dahmer: A Serial Killer Speaks” (Oxygen, 7 p.m.), but do we want to listen?
News catches up with the paranormal stuff they’ve been peddling for years on the two hour update “Unidentified: UFOs in the Headlines” (History, 9 p.m.).
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) welcomes Eric Adams, Joshua green and Rep. Stacey Plaskett.
LeBron James and Maverick Carter bring another episode of “The Shop: Uninterrupted” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
The Friday night Neo-noir series on Turner Classic Movies concludes with “Blade Runner: The Final Cut” (8 p.m.), “Mona Lisa” (10:15 p.m.) and “Tequila Sunrise” (12:15 a.m.). Then comes a couple of horror movies from 1978, “Piranha” (2:30 a.m.) and “The Swarm” (4:15 a.m.).
During the day are spy capers with “British Agent” (6 a.m.), “After Tonight” (7:30 a.m.), “I Was an American Spy” (9 a.m.), “Rendezvous” (10:30 a.m.), “The Spy in the Green Hat” (12:15 p.m.), “The Conspirators” (2 p.m.), “Confidential Agent” (3:45 p.m.) and “Virginia City” (5:45 p.m.).
Baseball includes Boston at Tampa Bay (MLB, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jay Pharaoh, Amoila Cesar, Maria Menounos. The View: Molly Ringwald, Whitney Cummings. The Talk: Matthew Rhys, James Purefoy, Dove Cameron, Raymond John. Ellen DeGeneres: Don Johnson, Nicole Byer (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Kristen Bell, Jenna Lyons, Amirah Kassem (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Julie Andrews, Emma Walton Hamilton, Madison Beer (rerun). Tamron Hall: Michael Stratan, Vince Murdock (rerun). Wendy Williams: Dr. Terry Drubrow, Dr. Paul Nassif (rerun). The Real: Laz Alonso, Ledisi (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Joy Reid, Alessia Cara. Jimmy Kimmel: Chelsea Handler, Chris Bosh, Moneybagg Yo, Phoebe Robinson. James Corden: Forest Whitaker, Kane Brown.