What to Watch Today

Emerald City's Final Battle, When We Rise Ends and More


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On TV this Friday: Emerald City and When We Rise reach the end of their respective runs, The Vampire Diaries hosts a June wedding and Sleepy Hollow deals with an all-too-real imaginary friend. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:

  • Cartoon Network
    The Powerpuff Girls

    Season 2 premiere: The girls must save Donny the Unicorn from a seemingly invincible foe. (Watch Samurai Jack revival trailer.)

  • NBC
    Grimm

    Nick, Hank and Wu investigate after a man insists his friend was consumed by a tree-like figure; precautions are taken following Eve’s mirror encounter. (When is series finale?)

  • ABC
    Shark Tank

    Special time: Pitches include a product for wine enthusiasts and a lozenge that curbs overeating.

  • The CW
    The Vampire Diaries

    In the series’ penultimate hour, Stefan and Caroline’s nuptials are used to lure Katherine out into the open. (Watch promo; view photos.)

  • ABC
    When We Rise

    Miniseries finale: Cleve organizes a march in protest of California’s Proposition 8; Roma fights for healthcare in San Francisco; Ken turns to Cecilia Chung for help.

  • NBC
    Emerald City

    Season 1 finale: Dorothy tries to save Oz from the tyrannical wizard; Tip and West arrive in Emerald City, hellbent on vengeance. (Not yet renewed.)

  • The CW
    Reign

    Mary is surprised when Lord Darnley pays her an unexpected visit; Elizabeth attempts to form alliances.

  • Fox
    Sleepy Hollow

    When a monster appears resembling Molly’s imaginary friend, Diana realizes her kid will never have a normal life. Yathink? (Should Fox Keep or Cut this bubble series?)

  • HBO
    Real Time With Bill Maher

    Guests include AM Joy host Joy Reid, commentators Jeffrey Lord and Charlie Sykes, law professor Rosa Brooks and environmentalist Bill McKibben.

  • HBO
    Vice

    The newsmagazine explores the ongoing debate about how early the medical transition should begin for trans youth.