Thursday best bets
Swamp People HISTORY 7 p.m.
For the first time ever, Troy joins forces with the patriarchs of nearby gator hunting families (RJ Molinere, Daniel Edgar and Bruce Mitchell) to form what they call the “Cajun Cartel,” facing their most difficult gator season yet.
The Power of Film TCM 7 p.m.
During a new episode of this limited series, which explores the ways in which film affects its audience, host Howard Suber examines the power of paradox, delving into the art of storytelling by looking at classic films made in the last century.
Southern Hospitality BRAVO 8 p.m.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the careers and personal lives of the staff at “Southern Charm’” star Leva Bonaparte’s restaurant and bar, Republic Lounge & Garden. Can this group of coworkers manage to separate their personal drama from the job?
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit KARK (4) 8 p.m.
Capt. Benson (Mariska Hargitay) fights for justice alongside her NYPD squad, tackling another case in this brand-new episode, which follows as the SVU helps a man come to terms with being victimized, and as Benson tries to support a victim’s family.
Genius: MLK/X KATV (7) NGC 8 p.m.
This season premiere follows Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre) from their formative years with strong fathers and devastating injustices to their rise as agents of change and pioneers to the Civil Rights Movement.
Farmer Wants a Wife KLRT (16) 8 p.m.
Jennifer Nettles returns to host Season 2 of the American version of the most successful dating show in the world — claiming 201 marriages and 514 children across 32 countries. A new crop of farmers hope to entice ladies to leave the big city.