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What to Watch on Friday: ‘Almighty Johnsons’ are Norse gods on earth

By Brooke Cain - bcain@newsobserver.com
(L-R) Tim Balme as Mike, Emmett Couling Skilton as Axl, Dean O’Gorman as Anders and Jared Turner as Ty in the Syfy drama “The Almighty Johnsons.”
(L-R) Tim Balme as Mike, Emmett Couling Skilton as Axl, Dean O’Gorman as Anders and Jared Turner as Ty in the Syfy drama “The Almighty Johnsons.” Syfy

The Almighty Johnsons (10pm, Syfy) - In the premiere this a new fantasy drama series, Axl Johnson learns on his 21st birthday that he and his three older brothers are reincarnated Norse gods.

Cold Justice (9pm, TNT) - The shooting death of a car mechanic in Columbus, Georgia, is investigated.

Crossbones (10pm, NBC) - Lowe tries to report back to spymaster William Jagger ( Julian Sands) after discovering Blackbeard’s scheme. But Lowe soon learns Jagger may be more sinister than even Blcakbeard.

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (10pm, Food) - In the Season 20 opener, Guy Fieri puts the spotlight on food in California. Gene Simmons of Kiss makes an appearance at a Culver City hangout serving authentic Hawaiian grub. A family-run Mexican joint known for its tamales and beef chamorro is also featured.

This story was originally published July 11, 2014 at 6:00 AM with the headline "What to Watch on Friday: ‘Almighty Johnsons’ are Norse gods on earth."

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