What’s On Tonight (Thursday): I’d rather it was four parts on Bronson

 

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Tonight’s Top Pick is the finale of Branson, the documentary miniseries. As HBO notes, “Branson remains a complex figure, committed to both philanthropic initiatives and his own bottom line.” I mostly think of him in relation to a Dennis Miller joke: “Considering how often the airlines fuck you, Richard had to have been joking when he named his ‘Virgin.’”

Let’s see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Dec. 22. All times are EST.

STREAMING

The Best Man: The Final Chapters, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Premiere. “Based upon the eponymous Universal film franchise written and directed by Malcolm D. Lee, the series will catch up with Harper, Robyn, Jordan, Lance, Quentin, Shelby, Candace, and Murch as relationships evolve and past grievances resurface in the unpredictable stages of midlife crisis meets midlife renaissance.” With an ensemble cast including Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Morris Chestnut, Terrence Howard, Regina Hall and Harold Perrineau. Eight episodes available.

I Hate Suzie, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Second season premiere.

A Christmas Gift, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Premiere. “An expectant couple (Noree Victoria and Blue Kimble) — who are giving their relationship a second chance after being divorced — host their family for Christmas despite a rapidly approaching due date.”

Mathieu Dufour at Bell Centre, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Stand up comedy.

Fleishman Is in Trouble, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. “Me-Time.” “Libby learns of previously unknown dimensions to the Fleishman divorce.” Penultimate episode, finale next week.

Gossip Girl, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. “Games, Trains and Automobiles.”

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK

Good Morning America, 7 a.m./1 p.m. The search for America’s ugliest Christmas sweater, more of the 12 Days of Cookies, the fashion of Emily in Paris, the cast of Broadway’s The Piano Lesson and a performance by Debbie Gibson. Later, Tamara Tunie (I Wanna Dance with Somebody), raising a family through climate change and Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, the CEO of Feeding America.

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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (All are LIVE.)

College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. 120 mins. Harvard at Kansas.

College Football, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. 210 mins. Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Baylor vs. Air Force.

College Basketball, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU. 120 mins. Chicago State at Minnesota.

PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

The Bourne Legacy, 7 p.m., IFC.

22 Jump Street, 7:05 p.m., Starz.

As Good as It Gets, 7:40 p.m., Showcase.

Bandit, 7:50 p.m., Showtime Extreme.

Don’t Worry Darling, 7:55 p.m., HBO.

I would also accept a four-part documentary on this Bronson.

8 P.M.

Thursday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., Amazon. LIVE. Jacksonville Jaguars at New York Jets.

Movie Night!

Last Christmas, FX. Encore at 10 p.m.

The Bourne Identity, Cinemax.

Kramer vs. Kramer, The Movie Channel Xtreme.

Rocky III, TNT.

Ghostbusters II, 8:30 p.m., BBC America.

9 P.M.

Cribs, MTV. "Model and influencer Stas shows MTV her Hollywood, Calif., crib. Mario Lopez and his family give a tour around their ornate mansion. Actor Pauly Shore is back to show off his nostalgic Las Vegas crib."

NBA Basketball, NBA TV. LIVE. Washington Wizards vs. Utah Jazz.

College Basketball, ESPN2. LIVE. Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: George Washington vs. Washington State.

Movie Night!

Men in Black: International, Starz.

Deadpool, 9:05 p.m., FXM.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, 9:22 p.m., USA.

Snake Eyes, 9:35 p.m., The Movie Channel.

Supercool, 9:42 p.m., StarzEncore.

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10 P.M.

Branson, HBO. Finale, 90 mins. “Space.” “As the first passenger flight of Virgin Galactic approaches, Branson defends the benefits of privately funded space exploration and the paradoxes around Virgin's eco-messaging.”

The Wheel, NBC. "Divas & Derbies." "Cake boss Buddy Valastro, legendary percussionist Sheila E., music icon Carnie Wilson and more help three contestants tackle captivating questions about divas, Mexico, horse racing and more for a chance at a life-changing payout."

Johnny Carson, Antenna. 90 mins. Bruce Dern, David Letterman and Judith Blegen are the guests on this Dec. 20, 1979 episode.

Movie Night!

Django Unchained, IFC.

Something's Gotta Give, Showcase.

Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, 10:15 p.m., AMC.

The Man Who Came to Dinner, 10:15 p.m., TCM.

Rocky IV, 10:15 p.m., TNT.

LATE NIGHT TALK! returns Monday, Jan. 2.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

Last Night in Soho, 1:30 a.m., HBO2.

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