How do you top its five-part O.J. documentary? “Doc & Darryl,” the new film from Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio on “30 for 30” (ESPN, 9 p.m.) about New York Mets superstars Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry, comes pretty close. The pitcher and slugger who jumpstarted the sad sack team in the mid 80s only to be in and out of rehab and trouble ever since meet up together over pie at a diner.
They both were raised by alcoholics; they continued their partying ways all during their reign. Once they won the Series in 1986, the partying took precedence, so much so that Gooden never made it to the ticker tape parade. There mere survival into middle age, though, brings some measure of good feeling. It’s also good to see Jon Stewart, too, among the commentators.
Barack Obama shows Don Lemon how it’s done with his own town hall meeting, “The President and the People: Race in America” (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.) that aims to fix these problems in an hour.
“Greatest Hits” (ABC, 9 p.m.) focuses on the early 90s with Boyz II Men, En Vogue, Seal, Bonnie Raitt and Montell Jordan.
Teresa falters on her first solo drug run on “Queen of the South” (USA, 10 p.m.).
The South London neighbors learn who is trying to buy them up on “Capital” (Pivot, 10 p.m.).
Lorne Michaels joins Jerry Seinfeld on a new “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” (Crackle, streaming).
For its midseason return, “Impractical Jokers” (truTV, 10 p.m.) travels to England.
“Cutting It: In the ATL” (WEtv, 10 p.m.) starts its second season.
The Manson family faces a threat on “Aquarius” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
Tiffany, Paul or Bronte will be voted off of “Big Brother” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
Contestant building skills are improving on “Home Free” (Fox, 9 p.m.), but Mike’s standards are rising too.
Gilles Marini guest stars as a man whose wife has been murdered over a diamond on “Bones” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Beast hunters become a concern on “Beauty and the Beast” (The CW, 9 p.m.).
Lance Bass and Michael Voltaggio team up to “Beat Bobby Flay” (Food Network, 10 p.m.).
A new “Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge” (NBC, 9 p.m.), is preceded by a rerun at 8.
“Flipping Out” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) gets a second new episode in as many days.
Three participants talk about their time volunteering to go to prison for “60 Days In” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
Stephen Merchant sings Christina Aguilera and Malin Ackerman does Def Leppard on “Lip Sync Battle” (Spike, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Thursday night salute to American film in the 70s continues with Martin Scorsese’s “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (8 pm.), “The Stepford Wives” (10 p.m.), “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” (12:15 a.m.), “The Paper Chase” (2:45 a.m.) and “Breaking Away” (4:45 a.m.).
Earlier in the day it’s all about 60s beach movies, with “The Catalina Caper” (TCM, 7 a.m.), “It’s a Bikini World” (TCM, 8:30 a.m.), “Where the Boys Are” (TCM, 10:15 a.m.), “Gidget” (TCM, noon), “Muscle Beach Party” (TCM, 2 p.m.), “Beach Blanket Bingo” (TCM, 4 p.m.) and “How to Stuff a Wild Bikini” (TCM, 6 p.m.).
First round play begins in the British Open (Golf, 1:30 a.m.).
One more day of baseball’s All Star Break, but there’s some professional softball with Dallas at USSSA Florida Pride (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.).
In the NBA Summer League playoffs in Las Vegas, it’s Atlanta vs. Washington (NBA, 4 p.m.), Minnesota vs. Memphis (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.), Miami vs. Phoenix (NBA, 6 p.m.), Utah vs. Denver (NBA, 8 p.m.), Dallas vs. Chicago (ESPN2, 8:30 p.m.), Golden State vs. Toronto (NBA, 10 p.m.) and Cleveland vs. Lakers (ESPN2, 10:30 p.m.).
Stage 12 of the Tour de France (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.), run on Bastille Day, starts in Montpellier but will finish short of the summer of Mont Ventoux due to forecasted wind gusts.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Kristen Stewart, Kate McKinnon, Fred Savage. The View: Leslie Jones. The Talk: Chelsea Handler, Big Boy, Kaley O’Kelley. Chelsea Handler: Charlize Theron, Bassem Youssef, Jacob Soboroff. Ellen DeGeneres: Alec Baldwin, Keith Urban (rerun). Wendy Williams: Leslie Jones. The Real: L.A. Reid (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Tim Gunn (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Bill Maher, Michael K. Williams, Parquet Courts. Jimmy Kimmel: Margot Robbie, Jim Jeffries, Flo Rida with Jason Derulo (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Michael Strahan, Parker Posey, Margo Price. Seth Meyers: Kristen Wiig, Keke Palmer, Gay Talese, Thomas Lang. James Corden: Allison Janney, Bradley Whitford, Bibi Bourelly, Gwen Stefani (rerun). Carson Daly: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gateway Drugs, Tiffany Haddish (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Jay Newton-Small, Bassem Youssef. Trevor Noah: Larry Wilmore: Tom Papa (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Melissa McCarthy, Sam Suchmann, Mattie Zufällt, Parker Milsap.