Friday, March 31
6 p.m. “40 Greatest Pranks”
Elaborately staged jokes including “Paul is Dead,” New Coke and the Dubai ports contract. VH1
6 p.m. What Not to Wear
Four friends getting together for the first time in 20 years receive fashion advice, learning that black is slimming, strategic splashes of color distract from physical flaws and the 10 mg valium is a lovely shade of blue. The Learning Channel
6 p.m. “True Hollywood Story”
This profile of Tori Spelling examines the ambitious drive it took for her to succeed in Hollywood and her upcoming role in “Nepotism! The Musical.” E! Entertainment
7 p.m. Survival of the Richest”
Young adults from the working class and the trust-fund set are paired up in two-person teams for this new reality show. The rich kids learn lessons in hard work and integrity. The working class kids learn new reasons to hate the rich. WB
7 p.m. “Tomb Raider, Lara Croft: Cradle of Life”
The sequel is much like the original but the pants are tighter. (2003) TBS
8 p.m. “French Kiss”
Meg Ryan plays a jilted lover flying to Paris where she meets an obnoxious-but-lovable Frenchman played by Kevin Kline. This film allowed Ryan to expand her range, playing the same character she’s played in all her previous films but in a totally different country. (1995) Fox Movie Channel
8 p.m. “Las Vegas”
The staff investigates a series of robberies in the hotel’s residential suites. Management is quite upset. They prefer that all robbery occur in the casino. NBC