Friday, Aug. 26
5:30 p.m. “Unwrapped”
A review of “campus classics,” eaten by college students everywhere includes a visit to the laboratories at the Ramen Institute and an animated segment explaining the warning signs and symptoms of scurvy. Food Network
6 p.m. “Biography”
This episode is titled “Child Stars II.” These are the young actors who were either not famous enough for the first edition or their criminal records were considered unremarkable. A&E Network
6 p.m. “Animal Icons”
Examining the fantasy creatures created for Star Wars and why the womp rats made such lousy pets. Animal Planet
6 p.m. “Filthy Rich”
The privileged trust fund brats on the cattle drive take shifts to look after a pair of pregnant cows, an experience that forces them to confront long-repressed feelings of abandonment and book extra time with their therapists. E! Entertainment
9 p.m. “Crossing Jordan
A gunman opens fire in the morgue, making for some really complicated death certificates. NBC
10:35 p.m. “Late Show with David Letterman”
John Cusack appears. This is a repeat. Don’t expect any apologies for “Must Love Dogs.” CBS