Friday’s TV Highlights: ‘The World Cup’ on ESPN
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WORLD CUP SOCCER: The most watched sporting event in the world kicks off with Mexico taking on host South Africa at 6:30 a.m. on ESPN. Pictured: Mexico’s Guillermo Franco.
SERIES
Flashpoint: A delusional man kidnaps a waitress who resembles his missing daughter in this new episode (9 p.m. CBS).
Whale Wars: A Japanese reconnaissance ship pursues the Steve Irwin and the Bob Barker’s engine fails two days into its journey in this new episode (9 p.m. Animal Planet).
Miami Medical: Several adventure seekers get into trouble while exploring underwater wreckage in this new episode (10 p.m. CBS).
Dual Survival: In the premiere of this new series, Cody and Dave must use items salvaged from a life raft to find shelter, food and water on a deserted island off the coast of Nova Scotia in the dead of winter (10 p.m. Discovery).
The Whitest Kids U’Know: The comedy troupe returns for a new season (10 p.m. IFC).
SPECIALS
2010 FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert: (8 p.m. ABC).
MOVIES
Freshman Father: Drew Seeley and Britt Irvin star in this 2010 TV movie about a Harvard student who must balance parenthood and studies after his wife leaves him (9 p.m. Hallmark).
I Am Comic: Comics reveal the art and hazards of their profession (11 p.m. Showtime).
SPORTS
World Cup Soccer: Group Stage: Mexico vs. South Africa (6:30 a.m. ESPN); France vs. Uruguay (11 a.m. ESPN); Greece vs. Korea Republic (4 a.m. ESPN). From South Africa.
College Baseball: NCAA Super Regional: Florida State vs. Vanderbilt (9 a.m. ESPN2); Texas vs. Texas Christian (Noon ESPN2); Florida vs. TBA (4 p.m. ESPN); Cal State Fullerton vs. UCLA (7:30 p.m. ESPN2).
Baseball: The Chicago White Sox visit the Chicago Cubs (11 a.m. WGN A); the Angels visit the Dodgers (7 p.m. FSN and FS Prime).
Boxing: Friday Night Fights (5:30 p.m. ESPN2).