Friday, Sept. 9
5:30 p.m. “Unwrapped”
Exploring the history of the food court and Amnesty International’s ongoing efforts to stop Hot Dog on a Stick from forcing employees to wear those demeaning hats. Food Network
6 p.m. “Biography”
Andre the Giant is profiled with comments on his incredible stature, his antics in the ring, his acting ability and the family of refugees finding shelter in his penny loafers. A&E Network
6 p.m. “Rome: Engineering an Empire”
Examining such ancient engineering triumphs as the Colosseum, a stadium capable of holding 75,000 spectators, only half of which would be waiting in line for the bathroom at any one time. The History Channel
8 p.m. “Dateline NBC”
Catching up with the Rolling Stones as they embark on another world tour. It’s just like their early tours only the groupies are wearing support hose and experiencing hot flashes. NBC
9 p.m. “Only in America”
In this new show, host Charles LeDuff explores a different underground subculture each week. Tonight, he shows us a real-life fight club in Oakland. It’s just like the Fight Club in the movie except nobody looks even remotely like Brad Pitt. They don’t even have as many teeth as Brad Pitt. Discovery Times Channel
9 p.m. “20/20”
What the effects of a terrorist nuclear attack would be and how long the Federal Emergency Management Agency intends to wait before they do anything about it. ABC