Matt Damon and Casey Affleck star in the new thriller “The Instigators” (Apple TV+, streaming), about a father who joins an ex-con in an effort to rob a corrupt politician. All in Boston, of course.
One year since the deadliest wildfire in the nation comes the follow up report “Maui Rising: The Fight for Hawaii’s Future” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
It’s been 10 years since the protests near St. Louis after the police shooting of a young Black man. It’s recalled on “13 Days in Ferguson” (CBS, 10 p.m.). What’s odd is that it features Cedric the Ferguson.
The final Friday night edition of “Primetime in Paris: The Olympics” (NBC, Peacock, 8 p.m.) has finals in the women’s 3-meter springboard diving, the women’s shot put, the women’s 400-meter and the men’s 400-meter hurdles and breakdancing.
“Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” (Food, 9 p.m.) visits Boulder and Tempe.
Ice sets in early for “Hoffman Family Gold” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
“Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) revisits some of the miners they’ve rescued.
Dr. Jacques Valley’s theories are offered on “Ancient Aliens” (History, 9 p.m.).
“The Proof is Out There: Alien Edition” (History, 10 p.m.) goes to Kansas and Japan.
A woman’s fiancé dies on their wedding day and foul play is suspected in the made-for-TV thriller “Death Down the Aisle” (Lifetime Movie Network, 10 p.m.).
“The Braxtons” (WeTV, 9:30 p.m.) return to hear some health news from Toni.
Cardi B has a wig emergency with “Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez” (WEtv, 10:13 p.m.).
Catherine gives up her seat on the Privy Council on “The Serpent Queen” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
“I Know What You Did Last Summer” (MGM, 8 p.m.) is followed by “I Still Know What You Did Last Summer” (MGM, 9:45 p.m.).
And here’s a chance to see the “First Blood” (IFC, 7 p.m.) followed by “Rambo: First Blood Part II” (IFC, 8:30 p.m.) and “Rambo III” (IFC, 10:45 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ Summer Under the Stars turns to Montgomery Clift all day with “I Confess” (6 a.m.), “Lonelyhearts” (7:45 a.m.), “Suddenly, Last Summer” (9:30 a.m.), “Freud” (11:30 a.m.), “The Young Lions” (2 p.m.), “Raintree Country” (5 p.m.), “The Heiress” (10:15 p.m.), “The Search” (12:30 a.m.), “Indiscretion of an American Wife” (2:30 a.m.) and “The Big Lift” (3:45 a.m.).
Baseball includes Cleveland at Minnesota (MLB, 2:10 p.m.), Texas at Yankees (MLB, 6:50 p.m.), Houston at Boston (MLB, 7:10 p.m.), Cincinnati at Milwaukee (Apple TV+, 8:10 p.m.), Cleveland at Minnesota (Apple TV+, 8:10 p.m.) and Pittsburgh at Dodgers (MLB, 10:10 p.m.).
Preseason football has Houston at Pittsburgh (NFL, 7 p.m.) and Philadelphia at Baltimore (ABC, 7:30 p.m.).
Little League regionals have South Dakota vs. Missouri (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Pennsylvania vs. D.C. (ESPN, 3 p.m.), Utah vs. Nevada (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), New Jersey vs. New York (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Hawaii vs. Southern California (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Youth hockey semifinals have Sweden vs. Czechoslovakia (NHL, 5:30 p.m.) and U.S. vs. Canada (NHL, 6:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Michael Urie, Andrew Rea, Kwame Onwuachi. The View: Ayo Edebiri, Andrew McCartny (rerun). The Talk: Wagner Moura, Harry Hamlin, Tyler Cameron (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Arthur Brooks, (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Whoopi Goldberg, Melanie Lynskey, Jen Psaki (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Toni Braxton, Cedric the Entertainer, Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, Christina Elmore (rerun). Tamron Hall: Flavor Flav, Adrienne Warren (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Loudon Wainwright III. Jimmy Kimmel: Marlon Wayans, Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers, Brigitte Calls Me Baby, Lamorne Morris. Taylor Tomlinson: Sherry Cola, Solomon Georgio, Debra DiGiovanni.