University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach is soon to embark on her 39th year of coaching with her biggest obstacle a diagnosis for early onset dementia. She tells her story in her first sit-down interview since the announcement on tonight’s “20/20” (ABC, 10 p.m.) in a report by Robin Roberts.
But much time will also be taken on the latest news in the Conrad Murray case. And Chris Cuomo wonders why Congress isn’t cutting its own salary and benefits in the current round of national belt tightening.
The fact that it takes a comedian and movie star to draw attention to it shows that the banjo has kind of fallen out of favor over the years. Still, Steve Miller narrates a history of the the instrument in “Give me the Banjo” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings), part of the Friday night arts coverage. It features interviews with Pete Seeger, Bela Fleck, Taj Mahal and Earl Scruggs. Rosanne Cash hosts.
There are some classic movies on tonight, from “The Grapes of Wrath” (Fox Movie Channel, 8:20 p.m.) to “The Big Chill” (Style, 8 p.m.) and “The Wizard of Oz” (TBS, 10 p.m.),
Glenn Close works against her Patty Hewes image by nominating new digs for a Kansas veteran who was injured in Iraq on a two hour “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) welcomes Attorney General Beau Biden, Rep. Darrell Issa, Former Gov. David Paterson, Alex Wagner and Bill Engvall.
Bumped last week by an unexpected night of postponed baseball, “Kitchen Nightmares” (Fox, 8 p.m.) and “Fringe” (Fox, 9 p.m.) are both back with new episodes intended for last week. Baseball last week also made competing networks pull plans for new episodes. They all air tonight on “A Gifted Man” (CBS, 8 p.m.), “CSI: NY” (CBS, 9 p.m.) and “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Programs to end unemployment in Rhode Island and Oregon are studied on tonight’s “Need to Know” (PBS, 8:30 p.m., check local listings).
Carrie-Anne Moss of “Matrix” fame joins the cast of “Chuck” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Last week, it was Little Red Riding Hood, tonight “Grimm” (NBC, 9 p.m.) bases its story on Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
“Bad Sex” (Logo, 9 p.m.) is dedicated to ending just that. It follows Christopher Donaghue, a Los Angeles sex specialist helping people with a variety of related issues.
Text messages hint a car crash was no accident on “Dateline” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Gloria Stuart is featured on Turner Classic Movies in “The Invisible Man” (8 p.m.), “Gold Diggers of 1935’ (9:30 p.m.), “Here Comes the Navy” (11”15 p.m.) and “Maybe It’s Love” (1 a.m.).
They’re followed by a couple of horror films, “Let’s Scare Jessica to Death” (TCM, 2:15 a.m.) and “Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?” (TCM, 3:45 a.m.).
In college football, it’s Central Michigan at Kent State (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Regis and Kelly: Michael J. Fox. The View: Nick Cannon, Whitney Cummings, Michael Corbett, Susan Boyle. The Talk: Alan Alda, Marcus & Amani Pollard. Ellen DeGeneres: Antonio Banderas, Johnny Galecki. Wendy Williams: Gabourey Sidibe.
Late Talk
David Letterman: Bill Cosby, Jason Isbell and he 400 Unit. Jay Leno: Miss Piggy, Mickey Rourke, Mute Math. Jimmy Kimmel: Zach Galifianakis, Mike Judge, Primus (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Eddie Murphy, Drew Carey, Childish Gambino. Craig Ferguson: Neil Patrick Harris, Imelda May. Tavis Smiley: Susan Herman. Carson Daly: Lupe Fiasco, Weezer. Chelsea Handler: Martina McBride, Bobby Le, Sarah Colonna, Brad Wollack (rerun).