NBC, 9:00 p.m. ET
It’s an evening in which, by coincidence, some of the Friday night genre shows earn special mention for one reason or another. On this show, it’s because the guest star is Amy Acker, playing a woman who dons various disguises to go out on the prowl in search for male victims. (Where do I sign?) And her appearance here is a reunion of sorts: She co-starred on Angel, a series co-created by David Greenwalt, one of the executive producers of Grimm.
Fox, 9:00 p.m. ET
Yeah, like this is something this show needs more of: an episode in which something weird happens, and the characters find themselves in an unusual place from which there is no apparent escape. Except this time, it’s a town, and Walter, Peter and Olivia are all stuck there.
CW, 9:00 p.m. ET
I have a friend who has a genuine fear of clowns. This one’s for you, Chris. It’s also for parents who have taken their young offspring to a particular theme restaurant, which caters to kids and has an amusement-park vibe. In this episode, the fears of children are personified, and then let loose to do bad things.
PBS, 9:00 p.m. ET
(Check Local Listings) In this episode, “Lost and Found,” Feinstein visits Broadway composer Jerry Herman, in search of a song that’s never been recorded – and not only finds it, but persuades Herman to perform it.
HBO, 10:00 p.m. ET
Could be trouble, especially since it’s live TV: Tonight’s guests on Maher’s talk show include MSNBC host Al Sharpton. Reverend, meet irreverent