What To Watch: Shark Tank Goes Live, Allison Janney Is Lou, Tyler Perry's Jazzman's Blues And More

On TV this Friday: Shark Tank gets a live studio audience, Allison Janney tracks a kidnapped child and Tyler Perry's latest movie hits Netflix. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)

Showtimes for September 23, 2022

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A Jazzman's Blues

Netflix

Movie premiere: In Tyler Perry's latest, an investigation into an unsolved murder in the South unveils a story of forbidden love, deceit and secrets; Joshua Boone (Premature) and Solea Pfeiffer (The Good Fight) star.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Prime Video

Queen Regent Míriel's mission to sail to Middle-earth hits a few roadblocks; Elrond is faced with a difficult choice. (Read Episode 4 recap.)

Lou

Netflix

Movie premiere: A desperate mom (Lovecraft Country's Jurnee Smollett) begs a woman with a dangerous past (Mom's Allison Janney) to save her kidnapped daughter.

Minions: The Rise of Gru

Peacock

Streaming premiere: Gru (voiced by The Office's Steve Carell) hatches a plan to become evil enough to join the supervillain supergroup the Vicious 6; Alan Arkin (The Kominsky Method), Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery), Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess) and Julie Andrews (The Sound of Music) voice.

On the Come Up

Paramount+

Movie premiere: Based on the book by Angie Thomas, 16-year-old Bri (newcomer Jamila Gray) attempts to take the battle rap scene by storm in order to do right by her father's legacy; Cliff "Method Man" Smith (Power Book II: Ghost) and Da'Vine Joy Randolph (Only Murders in the Building) co-star.

Pokémon: The Arceus Chronicles

Netflix

Movie premiere: A visit to Sinnoh turns into a high-stakes adventure when Ash, Pikachu, Goh and Dawn help a powerful Pokémon stop a looming threat.

Sidney

Apple TV+

The documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier and his legacy as an actor, filmmaker and activist at the center of Hollywood and the Civil Rights Movement; Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Robert Redford, Lenny Kravitz, Spike Lee and more appear.

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

HBO Max

First three episodes: Wallace's CNN+ interview show has a new streaming home. Guests for the season include Tyler Perry, Shania Twain, Alex Rodriguez, James Patterson and Michelle Zauner. (Highlights to air on CNN Sunday at 7/6c.)


Also streaming Friday: New episodes of Bad Sisters, Central Park and See (Apple TV+) and My Dream Quinceañera (Paramount+).

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Killer Camp

The CW

Season 2 finale: On the last day at Camp Pleasant, everyone is a suspect as numbers dwindle and Bobby attempts a final cash grab. (Not yet renewed.)

Shark Tank

ABC

Season 14 premiere: For the first time ever, the Sharks go live, as Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary hear pitches in front of a studio audience. (20/20 Season 45 kicks off at 9:05 pm.)

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Big Brother

CBS

Special night and time: The Final 3 reminisce on the season, and the summer's last Head of Household competition gets underway. (Who was evicted this week?)


🐶 ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY 🐶
70 years ago today, VP candidate Richard Nixon gave his televised “Checkers" speech, in which he addressed alleged improprieties regarding a slush fund.

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