What To Watch: Bill Maher Goes Live, Girl-Y Makeover, Z Nation And More

On TV this Friday: Girl Meets World gets gussied up, Syfy explores a zombie Nation, Real Time's Bill Maher pulls double duty – live – and Edison's inventions reach The Knick. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar.

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Showtimes for September 12, 2014

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Dog With a Blog

Disney

Season finale: Stan’s blog is accidentally submitted as Bennett’s latest book, forcing the kids to find a way to keep their dog’s secret. (Season 3 premieres Sept. 26.)

Masters of Illusion

The CW

This week’s illusionists include Tony Chapek, Nathan Burton, Christopher Hart and Jonathan Pendragon.

Utopia

Fox

In the conclusion of the series' three-night premiere, contestants continue their attempt to build a perfect society (and find reasons to consume large amounts of alcohol).

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Girl Meets World

Disney

In this Ben Savage-directed episode, rival debate champion Smackle receives a makeover from Riley and Maya.

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Kitchen Nightmares

Fox

Gordon Ramsay checks up on past contestants to see if they've taken his advice.  

Real Time With Bill Maher

HBO

Maher sits down with comedian Jerry Seinfeld and House minority leader Nancy Pelosi, then puts on his running shoes and scrambles to make it in time for...

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Bill Maher: Live from D.C.

HBO

... his comedy special, airing live from Washington, D.C.'s Warner Theatre.

Blue Bloods

CBS

Repeat to Revisit: In the penultimate episode of Season 4, Frank is on a mission to find the murderer of an undercover cop in Danny’s precinct.

The Knick

Cinemax

In an attempt to pay off his debt, Barrow begins treating one of Collier’s men; elsewhere, he tries to convince Capt. Robertson to buy Thomas Edison’s invention.

Z Nation

Syfy

Three years after a zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of heroes must transport a survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last existing viral lab waits for his blood. The cast includes Harold Perrineau (Lost), Tom Everett Scott (Southland) and DJ Qualls (Supernatural).

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