What To Watch: The Boys Spinoff Premiere, Great British Baking Show Returns, Miss USA Pageant And More
On TV this Friday: School's in session on Gen V, The Great British Baking Show is back and a new Miss USA is crowned. Here are 15 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for September 29, 2023
The Changeling
Emma finds Cal and the Wise Ones on North Brother Island, where she pieces together clues to a special place's whereabouts.
Flora and Son
A single mom (Bad Sisters' Eve Hewson) tries to figure out what to do with her rebellious teen son, leading them to a used acoustic guitar, a washed-up L.A. musician (Mr. Corman's Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and eventual harmony; Jack Reynor (The Peripheral) co-stars.
Gen V
Series premiere (first three episodes): In this spinoff of The Boys, sinister things go bump in the night at a school that teaches teenage supes how to hone their powers; Jaz Sinclair (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Chance Perdomo (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Lizze Broadway (Here and Now) and Shelley Conn (Bridgerton) star; Jessie T. Usher, Colby Minifie, Claudia Doumit and P.J. Byrne reprise their Boys roles. (Watch trailer.) 
The Great British Baking Show
Collection 11 premiere: Another group of amateur bakers attempts to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith, in hope of becoming the UK's best baker.
Meg 2: The Trench
Streaming premiere: A research team takes on a colossal megalodon in a high-stakes battle for survival; Jason Statham stars. (Watch trailer.)
Power Rangers Cosmic Fury
Season 30 premiere (all 10 episodes): The team battles Lord Zedd in order to save the universe; returning Dino Fury cast members include Russell Curry, Hunter Deno and Kai Moya; David Yost (the OG Blue Ranger) reprises his role. (Trailer.)
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
Season 4 premiere: Guests for the season include director Oliver Stone, veteran NFL sportscaster Al Michaels, musician Jon Batiste, and financial advisor/author Suze Orman.
Deadlocked: How America Shaped the Supreme Court
In the 1970s and 1980s, a new conservative legal and political movement emerges as a backlash to the Warren Court and the later Roe v. Wade decision.
Miss USA Pageant
Two hours: Keltie Knight and Adrienne Bailon-Houghton host the 72nd annual pageant live from the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nev.
Power Book IV: Force
Jenard hits rock bottom; the Flynn family's loyalties are tested with devastating results.
Secret Celebrity Renovation
Season 3 finale: Singer-songwriter Elle King surprises her "Pawpaw" with a transformation of his Wellston, Ohio home. (Not yet renewed.)
Shark Tank
Season 15 premiere: Products include a low-calorie chocolate, a wine to pair with pizza, a medical eye patch for children and an herbal soap for eczema.
Rebuilding Black Wall Street
Docuseries premiere: Morris Chestnut (The Best Man: The Final Chapters) guides viewers through Tulsa's Greenwood District, showcasing its rich history and the personal journeys of the descendants of Black Wall Street residents.
Blue Bloods
The first "Fan Favorite" to serve as fall Friday filler is... Season 12's "Be Smart or Be Dead," in which Frank assigns Jamie to guard Danny after a hit is put on him.
Real Time With Bill Maher
The host sits down for a one-on-one with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's running to be the 2024 Republican nominee for President; Sam Harris (Making Sense podcast) and Mary Katharine Ham (Getting Hammered podcast) appear.