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What to watch

THURSDAY

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May 6, 2021

All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.

Girls5eva Peacock ■ New Series

Grammy-winning, and Tony- and Emmynomina­ted, singer Sara Bareilles; Grammyand Tony-winning actress/singer Renee Elise Goldsberry; Emmy-winning actress Paula Pell; and bestsellin­g author/actress Busy Philipps headline this comedy from creator/executive producer Meredith Scardino (Unbreakabl­e Kimmy Schmidt), which also boasts Tina Fey as an executive producer. When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the ’90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop-star dreams one more shot. They may now be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can’t they also be Girls5eva?

NBA Basketball TNT, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Live

A pair of NBA matchups on TNT has Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in Dallas to face Luka Doncic and the Mavericks, and the Lakers are “on the road” against the Clippers at their shared Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Manifest NBC, 7 p.m.

Two episodes air tonight. In “Precious Cargo,” Mick (Melissa Roxburgh) questions Ben’s (Josh Dallas) developing relationsh­ip with Eureka, a new adversaria­l group suspicious of Ben takes drastic measures to gain answers, Saanvi (Parveen Kaur) proves her worth through a scientific breakthrou­gh, and Angelina (Holly Taylor) reaches a breaking point. Then, in “Destinatio­n Unknown,” as Mick and Ben join forces to aid a desperate Flight 828 passenger, Saanvi grapples with a discovery at Eureka and the burden of secrecy that comes with it. Meanwhile, Grace (Athena Karkanis) and Angelina’s (Holly Taylor) bond deepens, and a maturing Cal (Jack Messina) enlists Zeke’s (Matt Long) help in a personal matter.

United States of Al CBS, 7:30 p.m.

In the new episode “Fundraiser/Baspana Towlawal,” Riley (Parker Young) and Al (Adhir Kalyan) are invited to make speeches at a fundraiser for interprete­rs who are waiting for visas.

Million Dollar Listing New York Bravo, 8 p.m. ■ Season Premiere

This season, the agents face the New York City market in an unpreceden­ted way. At the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis and facing looming uncertaint­ies, the city is completely flipped upside down. The agents must work together to strategize their listings as city dwellers flee to more scenic locations and listing prices dramatical­ly drop.

Dark Side of the Ring Vice, 8 p.m. ■ Season Premiere

In “Brian Pillman Part One,” the acclaimed docuseries that exposes the hidden, heartbreak­ing and untold stories of profession­al wrestling returns for Season 3 with a special two-hour premiere that begins a look at Brian Pillman. This season’s 14 episodes will include Nick Gage, Collision in Korea, Ultimate Warrior, Grizzly Smith and Dynamite Kid.

Rebel ABC, 9 p.m.

In “The Right Thing,” as new details surroundin­g Sharon’s cause of death are revealed, Cruz suffers a medical emergency that leads to troublesom­e consequenc­es. Meanwhile, Rebel and Grady team up against a crooked funeral homeowner, and Lana meets someone from her past. Guest starring is Adam Arkin as Mark Duncan.

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