Friday’s TV Highlights: ’21 Years: Richard Linklater’ on Showtime
Jack Black is one of the characters portrayed in animation in “21 Years: Richard Linklater.”
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SERIES
The Amazing Race The competitive travel show’s 26th final starts in Peru, and the finish line is in Dallas. 8 p.m. CBS
Grimm Nick (David Giuntoli) seeks revenge in the season finale. 8 p.m. NBC
Shark Tank GoPro founder Nick Woodman returns as a guest Shark in the season finale. 8 p.m. ABC
The Messengers Erin (Sofia Black-D’Elia) tries to celebrate Amy’s (Madison Dellamea) birthday in peace, but that doesn’t work out well in this new episode. 9 p.m. KTLA
American Masters Ric Burns’ new documentary “American Ballet Theatre: A History” marks the 75th anniversary of the New York-based dance company. 9 p.m. KOCE
Behind the Story With the Paley Center The cast of “Mad Men” discusses the show’s success and its feelings about Sunday’s finale. 11 p.m. Sundance
SPECIALS
Geo Bee 2015 For the 27th year, geography brainiacs will find their way to Washington, D.C., for the finals of the 2015 National Geographic Bee. 8 p.m. National Geographic
ACM Presents: Superstar Duets This new special features pairings of performers from 50th Academy of Country Music Awards. 9 p.m. CBS
The Walk Around the World This new special documents a detour adventurer that Karl Bushby takes in his effort to walk around the world. For this side trip, he’ll walk from Los Angeles to the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he hopes to convince Russian authorities to allow him back into country. 9 p.m. National Geographic
MOVIES
21 Years: Richard Linklater Animated sequences and interviews with colleagues Jack Black, Matthew McConaughey and others help illuminate a candid profile of director Richard Linklater (“Boyhood”). 8 p.m. Showtime
Robots (2005) 8:30 a.m. HBO
Boyhood (2014) 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. Showtime
Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck (2015) 1 p.m. HBO
Jamie Marks Is Dead (2014) 3:05 p.m. TMC
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Allen Iverson; Paul Shaffer. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Naturally 7 performs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America Tony Goldwyn; Gretta Monahan and Ted Gibson. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Anna Camp (“Pitch Perfect 2”); Clark Beckham (“American Idol”); Anthony D’Amato. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Michael Queen Latifah (“Bessie”); Alex Trebek (“Jeopardy!”). (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Raven Symone; David Muir; Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld and Skylar Astin. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Doctors IVF and autism; an extreme smile makeover; smoking during pregnancy. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL
The Talk Anna Kendrick; Gayle King; Marcus Samuelsson. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Rachael Ray Michael Strahan’s mother returns for her final weigh-in; Skylar Astin (“Pitch Perfect 2”). (N) 1 p.m. KABC
The Meredith Vieira Show Rapper Lil Jon; Tom Bergeron (“Dancing With the Stars”). (N) 2 p.m. KNBC
The Dr. Oz Show A boy says he lived a past life; Peter Walsh; chef Sandra Lee. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV
Dr. Phil A former “Mother of the Year,” pleads guilty to stalking. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
Steve Harvey Daisy Lewellyn (“Blood, Sweat & Heels”); chef Rick Bayless. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC
The Real La La Anthony (“Power”). (N) 3 p.m. KTTV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Jennifer Lopez. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
Charlie Rose — the Week (N) 7:30 p.m. KOCE
Washington Week With Gwen Ifill Transportation infrastructure: Fawn Johnson, National Journal. Trade agreement: Manu Raju, Politico. Jeb Bush’s remarks about Iraq war: Ed O’Keefe, the Washington Post. President Obama’s summit with Arab leaders: Peter Baker, the New York Times. (N) 8 p.m. KOCE
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Food security. (N) 10 p.m. KVCR
Real Time With Bill Maher Women’s rights activist Ayaan Hirsi Ali; musician Killer Mike; Heather McGhee; Charles Murray; John Waters. (N) 10 p.m. HBO
Tavis Smiley Kristin Davis; Vijay Iyer performs. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Queen Latifah; Sam Rockwell; “Something Rotten!” (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
Late Show With David Letterman Oprah Winfrey; Norm Macdonald. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Paul Giamatti; author Bob Pflugfelder. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC
Late Night With Seth Meyers Cobie Smulders. 12:36 a.m. KNBC
The Late Late Show With James Corden Anna Kendrick; Brittany Snow; Hailee Steinfeld. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
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