After starring in two previous sitcoms under his own name, George Lopez is back for his third, costarring with his adult daughter, Mayan Lopez, in the domestic comedy “Lopez vs. Lopez” (NBC, 8 p.m.). It runs alongside the third season premiere of “Young Rock” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) as the network institutes a new Friday comedy lineup.
Who thought there would ever be a second season for “The Mosquito Coast” (Apple TV+, streaming)? The adaptation of the Paul Theroux novel, starring his nephew Justin Theroux, which hasn’t had a new episode in 17 months, is back.
A new preschool series from the Jim Henson company, “Slumberkins” (AppleTV+, streaming) has puppets, animation and songs from Ingrid Michaelson.
The new series “Buying Beverly Hills” (Netflix, streaming) is exactly the kind of high-gloss real estate series you think it is, in the tradition of “Selling Sunset,” “Selling the OC” and “Selling Tampa.”
Composer turned director Michael Giacchino is profiled on “Director by Night” (Disney+, streaming), about his work on the Marvel special “Werewolf by Night.”
Speaking of which, “Marvel Studios Legends” (Disney+, streaming) profiles characters from the impending “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” in three new episodes.
That movie gets another boost on the network special “Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Lincoln Center’s renovated new David Geffen Hall opens with a performance by the New York Philharmonic on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listing).
The documentary about “The Lincoln Project” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) wraps its season
“Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.) has the second documentary special in as many days about the Murdaugh family of South Carolina, after “Low Country” premiered on HBO Max Thursday.
A horse refuses to evacuate a burning barn on “Fire Country” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“S.W.A.T.” (CBS, 8 p.m.) stops a flash mob robbery of a department store.
We’ve reached the moment where there’s competing new premature holiday films premiering, “A Magical Christmas Village” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) with Alison Sweeney, Marlo Thomas and Luke Macfarlane; and “Unperfect Christmas Wish” (UPtv, 7 p.m.) with Alys Crocker and David Pinard.
However there still is a non-holiday made-for-TV thriller, “Secrets in the Family” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) about a nurse whose dementia patient suddenly dies.
Protesters are starting to show up around the cop family on “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Whose Line Is It Anyway?” (CW, 9 p.m.) has Gary Anthony Williams as guest.
Richard Reeves, Maggie Haberman and Fareed Zaharia are guests on “Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
Parker opens his biggest cut of the season on “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.), which I imagine is a gold rush term.
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (Food, 9 p.m.) goes to New Hampshire and North Carolina.
“The UnXplained” (History, 9 p.m.) considers the country’s lost treasures.
Ozzy’s son, the ghost hunter, goes back to the family home in England on “Jack Osbourne’s Haunted Homecoming” (Travel, 9 p.m.).
On “Love After Lockup” (WEtv, 9 p.m.), Tai confronts Keoka about her fiancé, Hottie. And why is the name Hottie?
Turner Classic Movies spends the evening in Egypt with “Valley of the Kings” (8 p.m.), “Ancient Egypt” (9:45 p.m.), “The Mummy” (10 p.m.), “Land of the Pharaohs” (11:30 p.m. and “Cairo City of Contrast” (1:30 a.m.). They’re followed by a pair of teen films from 1988, “Heathers” (2 a.m.) and “The Chocolate War” (4 a.m.).
During the day are the films of Gig Young, born this day in 1913, with “Old Acquaintance” (10:45 a.m.), “Hunt the Man Down” (12:45 p.m.), “Arena” (2 p.m.), “The Tunnel of Love” (3:30 p.m.) and “A Ticklish Affair” (5:15 p.m.).
NBA action includes Chicago at Boston (ESPN, 7:45 p.m.) and Milwaukee at Minnesota (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
College football includes Duke at Boston College (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Alcorn State at Prairie View A&M (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.) and Oregon State at Washington (ESPN2, 10:30 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its Lucas Oil 150 (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.) from Phoenix.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Evan Rachel Wood, Luke Grimes. The View: Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman. The Talk: Rainn Wilson, Melissa Claire Egan. Drew Barrymore: Daniel Radcliffe, Lake Bell, Pilar Valdes, Samah Dada. Kelly Clarkson: George Lopez, Mayan Lopez, Alison Sweeney, Jake Miller. Jennifer Hudson: Chaka Khan. Tamron Hall: Billy Porter, Daniel Durant, Britt Stewart.
Late Talk
Jimmy Fallon: Mariah Carey, Marcus Mumford, Monica Martin. Seth Meyers: Vice President Kamala Harris, Geena Davis, Elena Bonomo (rerun). James Corden: Chris Pratt, Taylor Kitsch, James Bay (rerun).