Season 15 begins for “Project Runway” (Lifetime, 9 p.m.) with 16 new designers put to work immediately, creating looks from the materials that had been put up for their welcoming party. Savannah Guthrie of “Today” is the first of the guest judges of the season that will also include Nina Dobrev, Jaime King and Priyanka Chopra. It’s preceded by a casting special “Road to Runway Season 15” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
Speaking of fashion, Giuliana Rancic and Brad Goreski host a Fashion Week runway show from a department store, “Macy’s Presents: Fashion’s Front Row” (E!, 8 p.m.).
“Beauty and the Beast” (The CW, 9 p.m.) ends its run after four seasons with its final episodes, having never found a credible beast.
Season eight begins for “Craft in America” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) with Navajo weavers, glass artists and a ceramicist teaching a new generation of artists.
Thursday Night Football begins with Jets at Buffalo (CBS, 8:25 p.m.).
“Queen of the South” (USA, 10 p.m.) reaches its first season finale as Camilia’s takeover has complications.
Louis C.K. gets to write about periods in an episode of “Better Things” (FX, 10 p.m.) he wrote for Pamela Adlon.
MTV tries something different — music! — in the new “Wonderland” (MTV, 11 p.m.), which features performances by new acts.
“Flipping Out” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) reaches its ninth season finale.
Comedians on “Joking Off” (MTV, 10:30 pm.) include people named Matteo, Monroe and Mero.
Two pod bosses threaten the safety of three others on “60 Days In” (A&E, 9 p.m.).
It’s makeover week on “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” (CMT, 9 p.m.).
Nicole Scherzinger is guest judge on movie parody night for “RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race” (Logo, VH1, 8 p.m.).
Lil Dicky and Rachel Hilbert compete on “Nick Cannon Presents: Wild ’N Out” (MTV, 10 p.m.).
On Turner Classic Movies features Fredric March all night with “I Married a Witch” (8 p.m.), “Seven Days in May” (9:30 p.m.), “Tomorrow, the World!” (11:45 p.m.), “…Tick…Tick..Tick” (1:15 a.m.), “It’s a Big Country” (3 a.m.) and “Mary of Scotland” (4:30 a.m.).
Baseball includes Yankees at Boston (MLB, 7 p.m.) and St. Louis at San Francisco (MLB, 11 p.m.).
College football has Houston at Cincinnati (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Arkansas Pine Bluff at Alcorn State (ESPNU7:30 p.m.).
WNBA action has Washington at Atlanta (NBA, 7 p.m.).
In the Paralympic Games (NBC Sports, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.), it’s the wheelchair basketball semifinals and wheelchair ruby this afternoon and swimming and track and field tonight.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa: Colin Firth, Bill O’Reilly, Jacob Whitesides, Neil Patrick Harris. The View: The Beach Boys. The Talk: Kaley Cuoco, Tyler Florence. Chelsea Handler: Sarah Silverman, Gloria Steinem, Michelle Carter. Harry Connick: Renee Zellweger, Anthony Anderson. Ellen DeGeneres: Jimmy Kimmel, Scott Eastwood, Chance the Rapper with Lil’ Wayne and 2 Chainz. Wendy Williams: Leslie Jones Chef Akhi (rerun). The Real: Omar Miller.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tracee Ellis Ross, Andrew Rannells, Mac Miller & Anderson Paak. Jimmy Kimmel: Eddie Murphy, Gaten Matarazzo, Schoolboy Q with E-40 (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Donald Trump, Norm MacDonald, Kilara. Seth Meyers: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Shailene Woodley, Young the Giant, Matt Garstka. James Corden: Jimmy Kimmel, Patrick, Renee Zellweger, CL. Carson Daly: Erinn Hayes, Saves the Day, Jaz Sinclair. Tavis Smiley: Dr. John Carroll, Verdine White. Trevor Noah: Bill Clinton. Conan O’Brien: Danny McBride, Regina Hall, Colvin & Earle.