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• "Outcast" (8 p.m., Cinemax): Utahn Patrick Fugit stars in the new series "Outcast" (Friday, 8 p.m., Cinemax). Created, written and produced by "Walking Dead" creator Robert Kirkman, it's about a young man who has been plagued by demonic possessions all his life.
Fugit is very good, but be warned — "Outcast" is very dark and extremely violent.
Friday on TV …
• "Carol Burnett's Favorite Sketches" (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): Carol Burnett's favorite sketches from her comedy-variety series.
• "Masters of Illusion" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Magicians include Les Arnold and Dazzle, Chris Randall, Jason Bishop, Johnny Ace Palmer, Sittah and Greg Frewin.
"Comedy Bang! Bang!" (9 p.m., IFC): Weird Al Yankovic comes aboard as the new bandleader. (Season premiere)
"Girl Meets World" (9:30 p.m., Disney): The kids start high school.
Saturday on TV ...
• "Outlander" (7 and 10 p.m., Starz): WClaire and Jamie are reunited with the Lallybroch and MacKenzie men.
• "The Martian" (9 p.m., HBO): Matt Damon stars in this 2015 film. (PG-13)
Sunday on TV ...
• Miss USA Pageant (6 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Live from Las Vegas, it's a cultural anachronism!
• "NBA Finals" (6 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Game 2 — Cleveland Cavaliers at Golden State Warriors
• "I Am Rebel" (7 p.m., National Geographic Channel): This new series profiles people who have caused change in society.
• "Game of Silence" (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): The FBI pays a surprise visit to Carroll; Jessie and Gil come up with a plan to expose Carroll; and Marina holds a secret that could change Jackson's life forever.
• "Sister Wives" (9 p.m., TLC): Yet another child is born.
• "The Girlfriend Experience" (9 p.m., Starz): Christine tries to get past the humiliating experience at the firm.
• "Preacher" (10 p.m., AMC): Jesse tries to be a "good preacher," unaware that a mysterious duo is after him.
• "Good Witch" (10 p.m., Hallmark): Grace goes missing and Nick is blamed.
• "Game of Thrones" (10 p.m., HBO): The High Sparrow eyes another target; Jaime confronts a hero; Arya makes a plan; the North begins to remember.
• "House of Lies" (10 p.m., Showtime): Marty tries to get K&A back into consideration for a buyout.
• "Silicon Valley" (11 p.m., HBO): A beta version of Pied Piper gets an unexpected reception.
• "Penny Dreadful" (11 p.m., Showtime): Vanessa turns to an old friend for help.
"Feed the Beast" (Sunday, 11:05 p.m., AMC): Two friends (David Schwimmer, Jim Sturgess) struggle to open a restaurant in this very dark new series that's supposed to be funny, too … but it's not.
• "Veep" (11:30 p.m., HBO): At the White House Christmas party, Selina bargains for votes to break the electoral tie.