What's On Tonight (Thursday): Claire Danes speaks for me

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the premiere of Fleishman Is in Trouble, the FX on Hulu miniseries starring Jesse Eisenberg, Claire Danes, Lizzy Caplan and Adam Brody. Claire's scream expresses my feelings towards Giphy. I can't seem to create gifs anymore. I click on the "upload to Giphy" button and nothing happens. ... Actually, it looks like I just needed to delete some ones I'll never use again.

Worth it? Via Giphy/Courtesy FX on Hulu

Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Nov. 17. All times are EST.

STREAMING

Fleishman Is in Trouble, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. Premiere. "Summon Your Witnesses" and "Welcome to Paniquil." "Recently divorced 41-year-old Toby Fleishman (Jesse Eisenberg) dives into the brave new world of app-based dating with the kind of success he never had dating in his youth, before he got married at the tail end of medical school. But just at the start of his first summer of sexual freedom, his ex-wife Rachel (Claire Danes) disappears, leaving him with 11-year-old Hannah (Meara Mahoney Gross) and 9-year-old Solly (Maxim Swinton) and no hint of where she is or whether she plans to return. As he balances parenting, the return of old friends Libby (Lizzy Caplan) and Seth (Adam Brody), a potential promotion at the hospital that is a long time coming - and all the eligible women that Manhattan has to offer - he realizes that he'll never be able to figure out what happened to Rachel until he can finally face what happened to their marriage in the first place. Two episodes available, followed by one a week through Thursday, Dec. 29.

Dead to Me, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Third season premiere. I'm a bad person. I keep confusing this with Dead Like Me and wondered how come I've never seen Christina Applegate and Jasmine Guy together. 10 episodes available.

The Sex Lives of College Girls, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere. Two episodes airing weekely through Thursday, Dec. 15.

A Christmas Story Christmas, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Premiere. "Follows the now-adult Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) as he returns to the house on Cleveland Street to give his kids a magical Christmas like the one he had a a child, reconnecting with childhood friends, and reconciling the passing of his Old Man." Costarring Zack Ward, Scott Schwartz, R.D. Robb and Ian Petrella from the first film, Erinn Hayes as Ralphie's wife and Julie Hagerty as Mrs. Parker. This one nearly was the Top Pick!

Santa Camp, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Premiere. "Professional Santas meet at a training camp and seek to incorporate more diversity in their ranks" in this documentary.

Pepsi, Where's My Jet?, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "When a 20-year-old attempts to win a fighter jet in a Pepsi sweepstakes, he sets the stage for a David versus Goliath court battle for the history books" in this documentary.

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK

Today, 7 a.m., NBC. "Today Climate: Nova Scotia and Oceans," plus the "United Sides of Thanksgiving," featuring recipes by 18 chefs. Later, resources for caregivers, Bobby Flay answers Thanksgiving questions, Brandy Cole, mom of the Celtics' Jayson Tatum, Bellamy Young (The Other Black Girl) and more from the chefs. After that, Jeff Goldblum ("The Christmas Waltz"), Glen Powell (Devotion), still more on Thanksgiving prep, "celebrating one deserving viewer" and TV-inspired travel.

The Talk, 2 p.m., CBS. Kelly Rowland (Fantasy Football) and John Michael Higgins (America Says).

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Justin Hartley (The Noel Diary) and Stephen "tWitch" Boss & Allison Holker Boss (The Hip Hop Nutcracker).

Rachael Ray, times and stations vary. Gail Simmons (Top Chef) has a make-ahead Thanksgiving dish, a butternut squash crostata. Also, Karamo Brown and his son "share a special project and solve some viewer's problems." Finally, Rachael tries something new with macaroni and cheese by adding caulflower.

Karamo, times and stations vary. "Mom, Were You Responsible For Dad's Death?" and "Yes, I'm Close With My Friend's Dad, But Not In That Way."

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (All are LIVE.)

College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. 120 mins. Legends Classic, Consolation, from Brooklyn.

College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPNews. 120 mins. Myrtle Beach Invitational: Boise State vs. Charlotte.

College Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. 180 mins. SMU at Tulane.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

Space Jam: A New Legacy, 7 p.m., HBO Family.

The Emoji Movie, 7:10 p.m., FXM. Encore at 8:55 p.m.

Pompeii, 7:11 p.m., Starz.

School's Out Forever, 7:12 p.m., StarzEncore.

Three Amigos!, 7:16 p.m., MoreMax.

8 P.M.

Walker, The CW. Fall finale. "Just Desserts." "Walker attempts to create a memorable Thanksgiving in the hope of luring Stella to return home. The family's annual Circle of Thanks turns into a circle of grievance. A member of the Walker family is rushed to the hospital."

Law & Order, NBC. "Chain of Command." "When a decorated military veteran is found murdered in his own home, Cosgrove and Shaw work with his daughter to uncover an important clue. Price and Maroun must untangle the stories of other service members to make their case."

Hell's Kitchen, FOX. 62 mins. "Wok This Way." "Chefs are put to the test when Gordon and special guest Stephanie Izard challenge the chefs to make the perfect dish with obscure ingredients -- only in a wok."

This Old House, PBS. "Atlanta: Families Meet." "The renovation of the 1890s Victorian is completed. The family of the former owner meets the homeowners. Touring the new spaces. Mounting the lending library."

Thursday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., Amazon. LIVE. Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers.

Sweet Navidad, Lifetime. Premiere, 120 mins. "Sparks fly between two chefs as they race against the clock to prepare the perfect menu for a hotel owner's grand holiday gala."

Dirty Little Secret, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere, 120 mins. "As Lucy struggles with the consequences of her mother's hoarding, she must decide if she will hide her mother's secret or expose it to the world."

Movie Night!

Enchanted, ABC.

Platoon, Showtime.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, USA.

Mean Streets, 8:05 p.m., Showcase.

Elf, 8:30 p.m., TNT.

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9 P.M.

Pickled, CBS. 120 mins. "Sixteen celebrities compete in a pickleball tournament to benefit the nonprofit Comic Relief US, and win the coveted totem of excellence: the Colbert Cup." This was another one that nearly was the Top Pick!

Walker Independence, The CW. Fall finale. "The Owl and the Arrow." "Abby throws herself into defending a case with life-or-death consequences. Calian confronts painful memories to free himself of guilt. Gus weighs a friendship against his badge."

Welcome to Flatch, 9:02 p.m., FOX. "The Tri-State Real Estate Conference." "Kelly, Barb and Barb's new boyfriend, Shrub, all attend a real estate conference together. Cheryl decides to focus on not only her chicken's eggs, but her own, enlisting Joe to help freeze her eggs."

Call Me Kat, 9:30 p.m., FOX. "Call Me Dame Booty Clench." "Kat is drained from helping Sheila run errands all over town. Phil is exhausted from partying every night with his new boyfriend. Carter needs a self-esteem boost."

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NBC. "A Better Person." "The SVU hunts for a violent suspect who killed a detective's child. Rollins ponders a potential opportunity."

MTV Cribs, MTV. "Kristin Cavallari, Leslie Jordan and Ray J" and "Whitney Cummings and Dennis Rodman." Two episodes airing.

College Basketball, 9:30 p.m., ESPN2. LIVE, 120 mins. Legends Classic, Championship, from Brooklyn.

College Basketball, 9:30 p.m., ESPNU. LIVE, 120 mins. Myrtle Beach Invitational: Loyola-Chicago vs. Tulsa.

Movie Night!

Nine Days, StarzEncore.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Starz.

Little Fockers, 9:30 p.m., E!

White Chicks, 9:30 p.m., VH1.

Donnie Darko, 9:35 p.m., Cinemax.

10 P.M.

Alaska Daily, 10:01 p.m., ABC. Fall finale. "You Can't Put a Price on a Life." "When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over the lack of equal attention both cases are receiving. Bob gives Roz and Eileen a lead on Gloria's case."

Law & Order: Organized Crime, NBC. "Whipping Post." "When Pearl falls mysteriously ill, the task force is dragged back into the corruption of New York's first casino development. Bell tries to keep rumors from swirling when an important decision must be made."

NBA Basketball, NBA TV. LIVE. Brooklyn Nets vs. Portland Trail Blazers.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Glenn Close and Tim Allen are guests on this Nov. 13, 1991 episode.

Movie Night!

See How They Run, HBO2.

Taxi Driver, Showcase.

Moonlight, The Movie Channel Xtreme.

Bad Moms, 10:30 p.m., TNT.

The Last of Sheila, 10:45 p.m., TCM.

LATE NIGHT TALK

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah, 11 p.m., Comedy.

Hell of a Week With Charlamagne tha God, 11:30 p.m., Comedy.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Jessica Chastain, Martha Stewart and The Smile.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Patrick Dempsey, Nicholas Hoult, The Backseat Lovers and Billy Gibbons, sitting in with Cleto and the Cletones.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Michelle Williams and the winners of Pickled.

The Late Late Show With James Corden, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Tracee Ellis Ross, Sosie Bacon and Erica Spera.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. David Duchovny, Sarah Jones and sitting in with the 8G Band, Arjuna Contreras.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 3:30 a.m., Bravo. Craig Conover and Kory Keefer.

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LATE NIGHT PICK!

After Hours, 12 a.m., Showcase.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, interbridge, TV Everyday.