Thursday’s BesT PiCks
8 p.m. TCM The Power of Film In the finale of this six-part docuseries on the ways in which film affects its audience, host Howard Suber examines why the most memorable love stories in the medium stick in viewers’ minds despite not always having a happy ending.
8 p.m. (7) Next Level Chef Chefs
Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais are on the hunt to complete their own teams of “top chefs,” as the trio continues to watch on during the audition rounds, seeing fellow professional chefs battle it out for the final five spots.
8 p.m. (6) Law & Order Price (Hugh Dancy) and Maroun (Odelya Halevi) struggle to convince a jury of motive and face a difficult decision about their only witness. Meanwhile, newcomer Riley (Reid Scott) investigates a real estate agent’s murder with Shaw (Mehcad Brooks).
9 p.m. HGTV Married to Real Estate
Renovations and new builds are not just for suburbia as Mike and Egypt decide to take on the challenge of renovating the men’s basketball locker room at Clark Atlanta University seven weeks before the season begins. They can’t afford to go into overtime.
(4) The 13th Annual NFL Honors Keegan-Michael Key hosts as more than 20 individual honors will be recognized, including MVP, Coach of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year and others, at the Resorts World Theatre in Las Vegas. Plus, the 2024 Hall of Fame class will be announced.
9 p.m. (39) Son of a Critch Now at the top of the elementary school food chain, Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) still faces the same old bathroom woes. Meanwhile, Fox (Sophia Powers) finds herself parenting her brothers, Poppy Bell comes to visit, and family tensions rise.
9:35 p.m. HISTORY Swamp Mysteries The Everglades are filled with all sorts of folklore, none are wilder than the Skunk Ape, a Bigfoot-type creature who appreciates low property taxes while terrifying the locals. In this season finale, when Troy hears of strange noises, he investigates.
10:05 p.m.
Baby! If you wake up one morning with a newborn baby perched precariously
9 p.m. LIFE I Wasn’t Expecting a
near your person, you can bet you are the recipient of a cryptic pregnancy. Told through personal videos, photos and first-hand accounts, these surprised moms-to-be discuss their journey.
10:05 p.m. AETV Undercover: Caught on Tape An undercover NYPD officer and ATF special agent learn the hard lesson of not trusting a suspect’s demeanor. Now needing to rely on their cover teams for support, the two must navigate the challenges that come with this deceitful undercover world.