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Friday’s TV Highlights: ‘Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs’ on PBS

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SERIES

MacGyver MacGyver (Lucas Till) tries to keep U.S. Embassy employees in Latvia safe from an extremist group and all he has to work with is a chisel and a matchbook. Alicia Coppola guest stars. George Eads, Sandrine Holt and Tristin Mays also star. 8 p.m. CBS

The Vampire Diaries Stefan (Paul Wesley) makes a difficult decision about Damon (Ian Somerhalder) that could cause a permanent change in the siblings’ relationship. 8 p.m. KTLA

Last Man Standing Vanessa (Nancy Travis) isn’t happy with the centerpiece that Kyle (Christoph Sanders) brings to the family’s Thanksgiving dinner, and Joe (Jay Leno in his recurring guest role) is competing with Mike (Tim Allen) to become the new owner of a classic vehicle. Kaitlyn Dever and Amanda Fuller also star. 8 p.m. ABC

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Hell’s Kitchen The contestants prepare food for the International Ballroom Invitational, and those who do well get to have fun kayaking in the Pacific. 8 p.m. Fox

Dr. Ken A family is stuck in a massive traffic jam on their way to visit Allison’s (Suzy Nakamura) parents for Thanksgiving. Ken Jeong also stars. 8:30 p.m. ABC

Hawaii Five-0 A conspiracy theorist claims that members of John F. Kennedy’s executive’s Cabinet were in on the assassination plot, prompting McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and his team to investigate. Andrew Lawrence and Matt Battaglia guest star. Scott Caan also stars. 9 p.m. CBS

Austin City Limits This new episode features My Morning Jacket and Ben Harper. 9 p.m. KLCS

The Exorcist The pope is coming, so the efforts to drive the devil away intensify as Father Marcus, Father Tomas and Mother Bernadette (Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera, Deanna Dunagan) stay united in their struggle against the demon. 9 p.m. Fox

Blue Bloods A priest’s vow of confidentiality could endanger a missing youngster Frank (Tom Selleck) is trying to locate. Stacy Keach guest stars with series regulars Donnie Wahlberg, Marisa Ramirez, Will Estes and Vanessa Ray. 10 p.m. CBS

Soundbreaking The new episode “Four on the Floor” documents the progression of the beat from drum and bass to beatbox and beyond. 10 p.m. KOCE and KPBS

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Van Helsing Vanessa (Kelly Overton) and her group find refuge among humans who managed to negotiate a peace accord with the vampires, although Vanessa is suspicious of the humans’ leader. Jonathan Scarfe also stars. 10 p.m. Syfy

SPECIALS

Listen Up: Facing Addiction in America To commemorate the surgeon general’s report, Viacom’s cable outlets host a conversation on addiction with celebrities, experts and regular people. From the Paramount Theater in Hollywood. 8 p.m. CMT; Comedy Central; LOGO; MTV; TV Land; VH1 and 10 p.m. BET

Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs Renowned for projects including “GoldenEye”; his Tony Award-winning performance in “Cabaret” and stint in the TV series “The Good Wife,” the Scottish singer-actor presents his own cabaret show in this new special. 9 p.m. KOCE and PBS

MOVIES

Michael Moore in TrumpLand During the presidential campaign filmmaker Michael Moore discussed presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump with voters and supporters at the Murphy Theatre in Wilmington, Ohio. 8 p.m. Showtime

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Designer Tom Ford; Nancy Gibbs and Kira Pollack, Time magazine. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Matthew Broderick; Casey Affleck; Dennis Quaid; Diane Lane; Judah Smith; party games. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA

Good Morning America Robert Wagner; the cast of “How to Get Away With Murder.” (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Dennis Quaid and Cory Elwes (“The Art of More”); Rams Talk: Vince Ferragamo. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

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Live With Kelly William H. Macy (“Shameless”); Dev Patel (“Lion”); Ryan Seacrest. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Dan Fogler. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

Rachael Ray Whoopi Goldberg; chef Anne Burrell. (N) 10 a.m. KCAL

The Doctors A hoarder; being sexually assaulted in a video game; Kendall Jenner keeps her skin healthy. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show Young M.A. performs. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Daniela Ruah. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Dr. Oz Show Making Thanksgiving dinner easier, cheaper and healthier; Daphne Oz provides baking hacks. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV

Steve Harvey David Alan Grier (“The Carmichael Show”); Julian McCullough (“Winging It”). (N) 2 p.m. KNBC

The Real Miss Robbie and Tim Norman (“Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s”); Monica. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil A woman leads a challenging, isolated life. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Yetunde Price Resource Center: Serena and Venus Williams. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC

Harry Scotty McCreery; Jeff Watson (“Project Grizzly”). (N) 4 p.m. KTTV; 9 p.m. KCOP

Charlie Rose -- the Week (N) 7:30 p.m. KOCE

Washington Week With Gwen Ifill Gwen Ifill’s life and and career are celebrated with friends and colleagues who knew her best: Michele Norris; Dan Balz, the Washington Post; Martha Raddatz, ABC; Karen Tumulty, the Washington Post; Pete Williams, NBC; Susan Davis, NPR; Rick Berke; Alexis Simendinger, Real Clear Politics. (N) 8 p.m. KOCE

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet. (N) 10 p.m. KVCR

Tavis Smiley Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Megyn Kelly; Chris Hardwick; Emeli Sande performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert William H. Macy; Colin Quinn; Drive-By Truckers perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC


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