abbysThe big news for the new sitcom “Abby’s” (NBC, 9:30 p.m.), about a neighborhood’s illegal backyard bar and its denizens, is that it’s shot before a live audience – outside. It’s got a pretty good cast with Natalie Morales in the title role, with Neil Flynn and Nelson Franklin among the cast. It’s from Josh Malmuth of “New Girl,” and from a team that includes Michael Shur. So it seems worthwhile to pull up a barstool.

Bigger news in the TV comedy world is the final episode ever for “Broad City” (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.), bidding farewell after five seasons.

On the first season finale for “The Other Two” (Comedy Central, 10:30 p.m.), Chase performs live for the first time ever.

Sam unleashes on “Better Things” (FX, 10 p.m.).

On “Superstore” (NBC, 8 p.m.), Jonah and Amy mark their first Valentine’s Day.

Jo confronts her past on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.).

“Ex on the Beach” (MTV, 8 p.m.) begins its reunion shows.

A fifth season begins for “Little Women: Atlanta” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.).

On “A.P. Bio” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.), Jack is upset he didn’t make the list of Toledo’s most eligible bachelors.

Unwelcome visitors come to the Salvatore School on the season finale of “Legacies” (CW, 9 p.m.).

Monster and Halloween looks are the competition on “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (VH1, 9 p.m.).

Jack lost some important coins on “Will & Grace” (NBC, 9 p.m.).

An RV crashes into “Station 19” (ABC, 9 p.m.).

Cara Maria meets seven Jason Momoa lookalikes on “Game of Clones” (MTV, 9 p.m.).

The team on “For the People” (ABC, 10 p.m.) takes on the case of an accused strangler.

The monthlong Thursday night spotlight on journalism concludes with “The Story of G.I. Joe” (8 p.m.), “The Year of Living Dangerously” (10 p.m.), “The Quiet American” (12:15 a.m.), “Park Row” (2:30 a.m.), “-30-“ (4 a.m.) and “The Great Diamond Robbery” (5:45 a.m.). This afternoon has a lot of comedies featuring women with “Millionaire Playboy” (7:30 a.m.), “You for Me” (8:45 a.m.), “That Way with Women” (10 a.m.), “The Working Man” (11:30 a.m.), “Just This Once” (1 p.m.), “Texas Carnival” (2:45 p.m.), “Maid’s Night Out” (4:15 p.m.) and “Auntie Mame” (5:30 p.m.).

Baseball begins a new season with games that include Baltimore at Yankees (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Arizona at Dodgers (ESPN, 4 p.m.) and Boston at Seattle (ESPN, 7 p.m.).

The NCAA men’s basketball tournament reaches its Sweet 16 with Gonzaga vs. Florida State (CBS, 7 p.m.), Tennessee vs. Purdue (TBS, 7:15 p.m.), Michigan vs. Texas Tech (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) and Virginia vs. Oregon (TBS, 9:45 p.m.).

Hockey has Montreal at Columbus (NHL, 7 p.m.).

NBA action includes Denver at Houston (NBA, 8 p.m.).

It’s the men’s doubles semifinal in the Miami Open (Tennis, 1 and 5 p.m.) as well as the men’s quarterfinals and women’s semifinals (ESPN2, 1 and 7 p.m.).

College baseball includes LSU at Mississippi State (ESPNU, 7 p.m.).

Daytime Talk

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Bear Grylls, Anna Chlumsky, Dido, Katie Lowes. The View: Lupita Nyong’o. Ellen DeGeneres: Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard (rerun). Wendy Williams: Tasha Smith. The Real: Patti Stanger.

Late Talk

Stephen Colbert: Regina King, Bill & Melinda Gates, Jena Friedman (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Colin Farrell, Marsal Martin, Billie Ellish. Jimmy Fallon: Mark Buffalo, Jim Jeffries, Normani with 6lack (rerun). Seth Meyers: Natasha Lyonne, Donny Deutsch, Drew Tarver, Helene Yorke, Jeff Friedl (rerun). James Corden: Regina Hall, Eugene Levy, Charlie Day (rerun). Carson Daly: Kim Dickens, HalfNoise, Harvey Guillen. Trevor Noah: Lupita Nyong’o. Conan O’Brien: Timothy Olyphant (rerun).