Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Silverstone and Eric Bogosian star in the Southern crime thriller “Reptile” (Netflix, streaming) which Del Toro also produced and helped write. Making his directorial debut is Grant Singer, best known for directing music videos for Sam Smith, The Weeknd and Sky Ferreira (who also is cast in the film).
The third of four Wes Anderson adaptations of Roald Dahl short stories, the 17-minute “The Rat Catcher” (Netflix, streaming) stars Ralph Fiennes and Rupert Friend, who were also in the Anderson adaptation of “The Swan” that premiered Thursday (The fourth in the series, “Poison,” premieres Saturday).
The 11th season of “The Great British Baking Show” (Netflix, streaming) commences, with Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith returning as judges.
The new “Gen V” (Prime Video, streaming) is a spinoff of “The Boys” exploring the early days of the superheroes at college. The cast includes Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Liz Broadway and Jason Ritter.
There’s a 15th season premiere for “Shark Tank” (ABC, 8 p.m.). “Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.) is back for its 32nd season; “20/20” (ABC, 9 p.m.) begins its 46th.
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) is the first of the late night talk show comedies to return following the writers’ strike. Maher had announced an earlier return but shamed into keeping dark during the duration of the writers’ strike that ended last week. The full roster of talk show hosts return to work Monday (with Jon Oliver back Sunday). Maher’s guests (like the host) skews right with Ron DeSantis, Mary Katherine Ham and Sam Harris.
The new six-episode “Rebuilding Black Wall Street” (OWN, 9 p.m.) looks at the impact of the 1921 Tulsa massacre and efforts to rebuild it more than a century later. Morris Chestnut hosts.
“American Masters” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) explores how Cesar Chavez was influenced by music and the arts.
A second season of “Launchpad” (Disney+, streaming) showcases six films from emerging filmmakers.
“Marvel Studios Legends” (Disney+, streaming) looks at the backstory and various timelines of “Loki,” which returns Thursday.
Keltie Knight and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton of the E! Channel host The 72nd Annual Miss USA Pageant (CW, 8 p.m.) from Reno, after a year of controversy. What kind of controversy? Tune into “How to Fix a Pageant” on “The New York Times Presents” (FX, 10 p.m.).
The rising conservative tide of the 1980s are covered on the second episode of “Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court” (Showtime, 8 p.m.).
Police presence threaten Tommy and Diamond’s operation on “Power Book IV: Force” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
“Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) returns for a two hour 14th season premiere, but it never quite goes away, does it? This year it’s followed by a talk show recap, “The Dirt” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
From Spain comes the thriller “Nowhere” (Netflix, streaming) about a pregnant woman who gets trapped in a shipping container while escaping a totalitarian country.
From Turkey comes the comedy “Do Not Disturb” (Netflix, streaming) about a middle-aged man who emerges from the pandemic to a hotel job, where eccentric guests turn his first night into a challenge. Cem Yilmaz wrote, directed and stars.
In the made-for-TV film “Mystery Island” (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.) visitors to a mystery-themed resort are faced with an actual murder. Elizabeth Henstridge and Charlie Weber host.
Elle King helps fix her grandfather’s home in Ohio on “Secret Celebrity Renovation” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
The 36th Hispanic Heritage Awards (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) honors Omar Apollo, Café Tacvba, Wisin, among others. Leslie Grace hosts the event, taped Sept. 7 at The Kennedy Center.
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Friday night series of coming of age films ends with “Cinema Paradiso” (8 p.m.), “A Christmas Story” (10:15 p.m.), “Summer of ’42” (midnight) and three based on Kipling, “Captains Courageous” (2 a.m.), “The Jungle Book” (4 a.m.) and “Kim” (6 a.m.).
Earlier, TCM celebrates National Silent Movie Day with a “Century of Animation Showcase” (6 a.m.), “Walt’s Early Wonderlands” (7 a.m.), “Scaramouche” (8 a.m.), “Souls for Sale” (10:15 a.m.), “The Pilgrim” (noon), “A Woman of Paris” (1 p.m.), “Dogs of War!” (2:30 p.m.), “Safety Last!” (3 p.m.), “Why Worry?” (4:15 p.m.) and “The Ten Commandments” (5:30 p.m.).
Baseball includes Cincinnati at St. Louis (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Houston at Arizona (MLB, 10 p.m.).
College football includes Louisville at North Carolina State (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Columbia at Princeton (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) , Utah at Oregon State (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Louisiana Tech at UTEP (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.) and Cincinnati at BYU (ESPN, 10:15 p.m.).
The WNBA playoffs have New York at Connecticut (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.) and Las Vegas at Dallas (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.) in the semifinals.
Preseason hockey has Philadelphia at Boston (NHL, 7 p.m.) and Arizona at Vegas (NHL, 10 p.m.).
Golf’s Ryder Cup (USA, NBC, 1:30 a.m.) has second day action.
Women’s college volleyball includes Hawaii at Long Beach State (ESPNU, 10 p.m.).
Australian rules football has Brisbane at Collingwood (Fox Sports 1, 12:30 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Luann de Lesseps, Lindsy Arnold, JP Saxe. The Talk: Sharon Case, Joshua Morrow, Michelle Stafford, Victor Cruz (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Pink (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Chance the Rapper, Jillian Bell (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Alfonso Ribeiro (rerun). Tamron Hall: June Ambrose.
Late Talk
It’s the last night that all shows are reruns due to the writers’ strike. But for now it’s: Stephen Colbert: Jon Stewart, LCD Soundsystem. Jimmy Fallon: Zac Efron, Debbie Harry, Lea Michele. Jimmy Kimmel: Amy Poehler, David Seders, SuperM. Seth Meyers: Nathan Lane, Rep. Katie Porter.