Friday’s TV Highlights: The CW’s ‘My Last Days’ on KTLA
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SERIES
My Last Days In the conclusion of the three-part miniseries from producer and host Justin Baldoni (“Jane the Virgin”), a gospel music devotee’s potentially fatal form of sleep apnea doesn’t deter him from trying to finish his fourth album and stage a concert. Also, a brain cancer patient refuses to quit fighting after three surgeries. 9 p.m. KTLA
Killjoys Possible clues in Khlyen’s Red 17 transmission lead Dutch, D’avin and Alvis (Hannah John-Kamen, Luke Macfarlane, Morgan Kelly) to an old research facility, while Johnny and Pawter (Aaron Ashmore, Sarah Power) focus their energy on trying to rally support for the impending war. 9 p.m. Syfy
Dark Matter During a test of the Blink Drive, something technical seriously goes awry, hurling the Raza and its occupants into a parallel reality. Anthony Lemke, Jodelle Ferland, Melissa O’Neil and Alex Mallari Jr. star. 10 p.m. Syfy
Superstore The comedy doesn’t begin its second season but airs a special new episode with an Olympic theme. America Ferrera stars and Olympians Apolo Anton Ohno, Tara Lipinski and McKayla Maroney appear as themselves and Cecily Strong guest stars. 10:30 p.m. NBC
MOVIES
42nd Street An understudy (Ruby Keeler) gets a shot at stardom when a Broadway performer (Bebe Daniels) is sidelined with a twisted ankle in this classic 1933 musical. Warner Baxter, George Brent, Guy Kibbee, Una Merkel and Ginger Rogers also star. 5 p.m. TCM
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Rio Olympics. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America Jonah Hill; Kelsea Ballerini; Mark Burnett; Roma Downey. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Singer-author Bobby Brown (“Every Little Step”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Charlie Rose — the Week (N) 7:30 p.m. KOCE
Washington Week With Gwen Ifill Trump campaign shakeup; Clinton campaign’s more traditional approach: Ed O’Keefe, the Washington Post; Josh Green, Bloomberg; Abby Phillip, the Washington Post; Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics; Reid Wilson, the Hill. (N) 8 p.m. KOCE
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Author Siobhan Bennett; Republican strategist Jennifer Higgins; columnist Ashe Schow. (N) 10 p.m. KVCR
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 12:30 a.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
Tavis Smiley Carole King. midnight KOCE
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
RIO OLYMPICS
Women’s Golf, Third Round From Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro (Live) 6 a.m. Golf
Badminton, Water Polo Men’s badminton (singles semifinal); women’s water polo, bronze medal match: Russia versus Hungary. (Live) 6 a.m. USA
Badminton Coverage of the women’s badminton singles final, where Spain’s Carolina Marin looks to snap China’s recent dominance. (N) 8 a.m. MSNBC
Wrestling, Tae Kwon Do, Rhythmic Gymnastics Men’s wrestling (freestyle qualifying); tae kwon do (qualifying); rhythmic gymnastics (individual qualifying). (Live) 8 a.m. NBCSP
Field Hockey, Badminton Women’s field hockey, bronze medal match: Germany versus New Zealand; men’s badminton (singles semifinal). (Live) 8:30 a.m. USA
Women’s Golf, Third Round From Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro (Live) 9 a.m. Golf
Women’s Soccer: Canada versus Brazil Brazil plays Canada for the bronze medal. Brazil was defeated by Sweden in a semifinal match that went to penalty kicks, while Canada lost to Germany. (Live) 9 a.m. MSNBC
Equestrian, Canoe/Kayak, Synchronized Swimming Equestrian (individual jumping gold medal final, Round 1); canoe/kayak (sprint semifinals); synchronized swimming (team gold medal final). (N) 10 a.m. NBC
Track and Field, Handball Track and field (women’s 20k walk gold medal final); men’s handball (semifinal). (Live) 11 a.m. MSNBC
Men’s Basketball: Spain versus U.S. Semifinal round. (Live) 11:15 a.m. NBCSP
Men’s Volleyball: Semifinal (N) 12:10 p.m. NBC
Women’s Field Hockey: Netherlands versus Great Britain Gold medal match. (Live) 1 p.m. MSNBC
Women’s Soccer: Sweden versus Germany After stunning wins over the U.S. and Brazil that both ended in penalty kicks, Sweden advances to its first gold medal match in women’s soccer. The team takes on Germany, which defeated Canada in the semifinal round. (Live) 1:30 p.m. NBCSP
Cycling, Water Polo American Connor Fields looks to contend for a gold medal in BMX racing. Also: women’s water polo, gold medal final: U.S. versus Italy. (N) 2 p.m. NBC
Wrestling Jordan Burroughs seeks a second gold medal in the men’s freestyle 74kg weight class. (Live) 2 p.m. CNBC
Men’s Basketball: Australia versus Serbia Second semifinal. (Live) 3 p.m. CNBC
Equestrian, Rhythmic Gymnastics Beezie Madden leads the U.S. equestrian team in the individual jumping competition. Also: American Laura Zeng competes in rhythmic gymnastics. (Live) 3:45 p.m. NBC
Men’s Handball: Semifinal (Live) 4:30 p.m. NBCSP
Volleyball, Boxing, Tae Kwon Do Men’s volleyball (semifinal); women’s boxing (semifinal and gold medal final); tae kwon do (finals). (Live) 6 p.m. NBCSP
The Olympic Zone Local athlete profiles and Olympic coverage. (N) 7:30 p.m. NBC
Track and Field, Diving In the last race of his Olympic career, Usain Bolt anchors Jamaica against Justin Gatlin and the U.S. in the men’s 4x100m relay final. Also: women’s pole vault, men’s hammer, women’s 5,000m, women’s 4x100m relay and men’s platform diving. (N) 8 p.m. NBC
Canoe/Kayak Coverage includes semifinal races in the flatwater canoe/kayak competition. (N) 11:35 p.m. NBC
Women’s Golf, Final Round From Olympic Golf Course in Rio de Janeiro (Live) 3 a.m. Golf
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