Friday, Oct. 14
7 p.m. “DIY Surgery”
Gruesome stories of people who perform emergency surgery on themselves. Don’t try this at home, at least not without getting a referral from your HMO. Discovery Channel
7 p.m. “Fluke”
A young father is killed in an accident and re-incarnated as a dog. He returns to his wife and family where he picks up where he left off lying on the couch and only rising to get food and relieve himself. (1995) Animal Planet
8 p.m. “Three Wishes”
The crew descends on Mars, Iowa where a couple’s dairy farm has been destroyed by fire and an aspiring dancer hopes for a career as a professional. If you see a cow in a tutu, you’ll know the producers aren’t paying attention. NBC
8 p.m. “Threshold”
A rave scene DJ puts the alien signal into her music. Soon, the dance floor is filled with strange characters and otherworldly beings. How this is different from any other Saturday night is unclear. CBS
8 p.m. “Reba”
Reba and Jake adopt a dog rescued from Hurricane Katrina. At first things go well, but then it starts barking every time the Weather Channel comes on. WB