Friday’s TV Highlights: ‘The Great British Baking Show’

SERIES

All In With Cam Newton: Newton takes an aspiring young animator to Nickelodeon Studios to meet with creators Chris Savino (“The Loud House”) and Butch Hartman (“The Fairly OddParents”), and to his voiceover session with the cast of “SpongeBob SquarePants” in this new episode of the unscripted series for kids. 8 p.m. Nickelodeon

The Great British Baking Show: The contenders start the hour by preparing quick breads, which are made without yeast, 9 p.m. KOCE. In a second new episode the contestants make the French classic creme brulee. 10 p.m. KOCE

Killjoys: Dutch, John, D’avin (Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore, Luke Macfarlane) and their pals grapple with unexpected complications during a rescue mission to the Badlands, where they run into an unforeseen enemy hiding in a supposedly abandoned mine. 9 p.m. Syfy

Dateline NBC: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks about the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley, for which his cousin, Michael Skakel, served 11 years in prison before his conviction was vacated. 10 p.m. NBC

Outcast: Patricia (Melinda McGraw) seeks out Kyle (Patrick Fugit) over her concerns when Rev. Anderson (Philip Glenister) embarks on a crusade to drive the demons out of Rome. 10 p.m. Cinemax

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives: Guy Fieri visits a multigenerational family restaurant in Los Angeles that brings in the authentic flavors of New Orleans with such customer favorites as gumbo and étouffée. 10 p.m. Food

Dark Matter: The crew tries to keep a low profile on the Raza, but a computer glitch unexpectedly causes them to turn against one another. Marc Bendavid, Jodelle Ferland, Melissa O’Neil and Anthony Lemke star. 10 p.m. Syfy

SPECIALS

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey: Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver and Harrison Ford are among the “Star Wars” cast members featured in this new special that looks at the science fiction franchise’s 40-year history. 8 p.m. ABC

SXSW Comedy With Natasha Leggero: Leggero (“Another Period”) hosts an all-star lineup of some of the current cream of the comedy crop in a two-part showcase filmed at this huge comedy festival in Austin, Texas. Featured comedians include Baron Vaughn, Andrew Santino, James Adomian, Emily Heller and Moshe Kasher. 10 p.m. Showtime

MOVIES

The Heiress: Olivia de Havilland won an Academy Award for best actress for her deeply felt performance as the repressed Catherine Sloper in this 1949 adaptation of Henry James’ “Washington Square.” Montgomery Clift is cast as the handsome fortune hunter who woos the homely but wealthy Catherine, unwittingly bringing her to a life-defining crossroads. 7 p.m. TCM

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning: (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today: Gwen Stefani performs; Where Are They Now: Olympians; Ray Parker Jr. performs; Regis Philbin; Suzy Welch. 7 a.m. KNBC

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

Good Morning America: Elle King performs; “Star Trek Beyond” set visit and cast interview; Lori Bergamotto. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A.: (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

The View: Eddie Izzard. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Talk Chace Crawford; Jerry Ferrara; Joshua Morrow; news anchor Ukee Washington guest co-hosts. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

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

Washington Week With Gwen Ifill: A preview of the Republican National Convention: Dan Balz Susan Davis; Amy Walter John Dickerson. (N) 8 and 8:30 p.m. KOCE

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbe: Identity projects and intergenerational poverty. (N) 10 p.m. KVCR

Real Time With Bill Maher: Political strategist Frank Luntz; Viggo Mortensen; Jelani Cobb; S.E. Cupp; former Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D-N.Y.). (N) 10 p.m. HBO

Charlie Rose: (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 12:30 a.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Blake Lively; Rachel Maddow; Good Charlotte performs; Ray Parker Jr. performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert: Charlie Rose, Gayle King and Norah O’Donnell; DeRay Mckesson; Bonnie McFarlane. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Tavis Smiley: Joshua Cooper Ramo; Take 6. (N) midnight KOCE

Nightline: Pierre Thomas’ report on gun violence in America. (Part 5 of 5) (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

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