THURSDAY’S BEST PICKS
8 PM ( OXY) Buried in the Backyard What starts as an unusually pleasant Michigan day takes a sinister turn when a field hand digs up a human skull in a sprawling backyard in a new episode called “Devil in Our Country.” That grisly discovery leaves a tight-knit community shaken to its core and, eventually, nervously questioning whether a killer has penetrated the safety of this idyllic town. 9 PM ( HGTV) Flipping 101 With Tarek El Moussa Renovation rookies Amber and Carlos tackle a flip in Playa del Rey, a tiny Southern California beach community that offers a lazy lifestyle filled with recreation options. Almost immediately, however, they reach an impasse, since she envisions a bohemian-style home with high-end finishes, while he wants to keep spending down in the new episode “Bad Energy BoHo.” Host Tarek El
Moussa has his work cut out for him to get them on the same page.
9 PM ( WE) Tamar Braxton: Get Ya
Life! Tamar’s dream life comes to a screeching halt when production is forced to shut down by the coronavirus pandemic in the new episode “Old and New Wounds.” Later, Tamar finds herself caught in the ugly crossfire between David’s relentless suspicions and her determination to relaunch her career. Elsewhere, Mona quickly steps in when a long-lasting family feud hovers over Tamar.
10 PM $ Star Trek: Discovery Originally created for the CBS All Access streaming service, this seventh TV series in the “Star Trek” franchise makes its broadcast TV debut, following the adventures of the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery, roughly a decade before the events depicted in the original “Star Trek” series. In the series premiere, “The Vulcan Hello,”
First Officer Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) faces a major test after encountering an object of unknown origin while patrolling Federation space. Doug Jones, Shazad Latif and Anthony Rapp also star.
10 PM ( TBS) Lost Resort In the Season 1 finale, “The End of the Road,” Chrissie finally cracks Greg’s shell, encouraging him to reveal painful traumatic information from his past. During a session with Oneika, Meco makes a shocking revelation, while Christine reads a fascinating letter. Elsewhere, the lives and destinies of other characters come to a head.
10 PM ( WE) Bridezillas Here’s hoping Season 13 proves to be lucky for the high-maintenance brides and their stressed-out wedding party planners in these new episodes, which were filmed before the coronavirus pandemic shut down most TV production. In the premiere, “Big Easy Queen & $100K Bride,” Stacy breaks down when her planner fails to cater to her every demand. Elsewhere, Nakosha’s soon-to-be husband finds out about the bachelorette stripper. Loni Love joins the team as the new “voice” of this flagship series.