Thursday’s BesT PiCks
8p.m.AETVTheFirst48 This new episode takes a look at three cases that all took place in the brutal underworld of illegal drugs. A homeless dealer is ambushed on a dark trail, an elderly man is strangled in his apartment and a parking lot drug deal goes terribly wrong.
8 p.m. (6) Law & Order In the latest episode of this crime procedural, follow the stories of the police who investigate crime and the district attorneys that prosecute the offenders. Hugh Dancy, Oldelya Halevi, Camryn Manheim, Mehcad Brooks and Reid Scott star.
9 p.m. FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Sometimes, it takes a filet to slay Flay.
When “The Kitchen” co-hosts Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian bring chefs Paddy Coker and Greg Lutes to the party, their mission is to tackle the famed culinary master with a steak that dazzles the judges.
9 p.m. WE Bold & Bougie Middle age is a dish best served lukewarm, so when Crystal invites everyone to her club, a little verbal runoff from Princess turns everything upside down. Then, Gocha struggles to connect with Tameka. And, Princess is having her own Tameka issues.
9 p.m. (7) Farmer Wants a Wife It’s time for a hoedown as the farmers and their gals head to Ty’s farm in Sikeston, Mo., for a roping competition. With their own sights set on “winning,” some ladies scramble to make deeper connections before the next solo date is up for grabs.
9:30 p.m. (39) Children Ruin Everything There was a time when Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) could navigate the world of hangovers by cleverly planning out the next day’s activities. But when the internet goes down, the kids suddenly don’t have anything to keep them occupied. 9:35 p.m. HISTORY Swamp People: Serpent Invasion Things are getting dicey in the famed River of Grass as Troy and Tes must move quickly in order to protect a vulnerable bird sanctuary from roaming Burmese pythons looking to feast. Then, Ashley and Kaylyn head to Bear Ridge to capture a monster.
10 p.m. E Botched First, a social media influencer asks the doctors to double her breast size, but an enlarged vein
might derail progress. Then, a young nurse wants Dr. Dubrow to fix her arm scars. And, Dr. Nassif takes on the nose of a chain-smoking makeup artist.
10 p.m. (4) Elsbeth Carrie Preston reprises her role as Elsbeth Tascioni in “The Good Wife” and “The Good Fight” for this all-new police drama. After a successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth moves to New York, so she can work with the NYPD to solve criminal cases.