Thursday best bets
Robert Irvine hosts “Restaurant: Impossible” Thursday on Food Network.
2023 Players Championship First Round
GOLF 11 a.m.
Golf’s unofficial “fifth major” gets underway today on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass, where the infamous 17th island hole will undoubtedly wreak havoc on competitors’ scores in the Players Championship. Cameron Smith (who has since joined LIV Golf) caught fire a year ago on the challenging 7,189-yard North Florida course, making birdie on 10 holes in the final round to take his second win in 2022 and fifth overall on the PGA Tour.
Restaurant: Impossible FOOD 7 p.m.
It turns out that the shortest route to a man’s heart may not be through his stomach. In Coleman, Mich., Chef Robert Irvine finds a failing restaurant that’s destroying a loving marriage. It seems owner Leah’s refusal to listen to her husband’s advice has forced him to step away, creating a void between them and a lack of customers. Robert must help them find the confidence to be partners again in the new episode “Driven to Tears.”
Long Shot HBO 7 p.m.
Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world — a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
Top Chef
BRAVO 8 p.m. 9:45 p.m.
Season 20 features winners and finalists from 11 different “Top Chef” versions from around the world as they vie for the ultimate World Allstars title.?this time the chefs return to the kitchen to battle it out in London before moving onto the grand finale in Paris.?this epic showdown marks the first time that the flagship edition of the series has gone abroad for an entire season. Host Padma Lakshmi, head judge Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons return.