A cut above
The fact that Cedric the Entertainer is nearly bald isn't stopping him from hosting "Cedric's Barber Battle," a new series that visits black communities where barbershops serve as cultural gathering places. 7 p.m. Friday, WUCW, Ch. 23
House calls
When Tig Notaro says she wants to play some intimate rooms, she means it. "Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro" follows the cancer-recovering comic as she performs in living rooms, back yards and anywhere else with indoor plumbing. 8 p.m. Friday, Showtime
Girl power
Femme fatales return with the season premieres of "Bitten" (7 p.m.) and "Lost Girl" (9 p.m.), two popular series that prove young girls can geek out on sci-fi action just as much as the boys. Friday, Syfy
Back to school
Cast members of "Freaks and Geeks," which included Seth Rogen and Jason Segel, have a class reunion when they pick up an award as part of the nostalgia-heavy "TV Land Awards." The taped special also features a tribute to Joan Rivers. 8 p.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. TV Land
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