Chef and journalist Samin Norsat hosts a new food travel series “Salt Fat Acid Heat” (Netflix, streaming) that concentrates each episode on one of those aspects in food, based on her book of the same name. Low-salt dieters beware.
“Supernatural” (CW, 8 p.m.) begins its 14th season with Sam still looking for Dean.
They’ve moved up the #MeToo episode of “Murphy Brown” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
There’s baby fever on “Superstore” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
Meredith goes to work ready for her blind date on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 8 p.m.)
Sheldon’s childhood friend Tam materializes on both “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8 p.m.) and “Young Shelton” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
Thursday Night Football has Philadelphia at Giants (Fox, 8 p.m.).
On the new “The Return of Shelby the Swamp Man” (History, 10 p.m.), the former king of the swamp returns to help flooding in Louisiana.
Karen goes missing on “Will & Grace” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
A young boy falls into a water pipe on “Station 19” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
On “I Feel Bad” (NBC, 9:30 p.m.) tries to get Louie to grow up.
Annalise and Emmett defend a rich guy accused of killing his business partner on “How to Get Away with Murder” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
On “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 10 p.m.), a string of break-ins get more violent.
A winter storm hits “Mountain Men” (History, 9 p.m.).
“Shahs of Sunset” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) go clubbing in Vegas.
Michael and Janet mess with people on “The Good Place” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
“S.W.A.T.” (CBS, 10 p.m.) protects jurors in a mob trial.
A new variant on the series takes to the water on “Mega Machines: Sea Giants” (Science, 10 p.m.). It accompanies a second season of “Engineering Catastrophes” (Science, 9 p.m.).
Vinny and Angelina fight on “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.), then Angelina also appears on the new “How Far is Tattoo Far?” (MTV, 9 p.m.) in which people order surprise ink for friends and family that they can’t see until it’s completed (Alternate title: Permanent damage).
Georgia’s favorable film tax credits help bring the second season of “Flip or Flop Atlanta” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) and a third for “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” (WE, 9 p.m.)
The Funny Ladies series on Turner Classic Movies continues with Rosalind Russell in “His Girl Friday” (8 p.m.), Carole Lombard in “My Man Godfrey” (10 p.m.), Irene Dunn in “Theodora Goes Wild” (midnight), Jean Arthur in “The More the Merrier” (2 a.m.) and Myrna Loy in “I Love You Again” (4 a.m.).
College football has Texas Tech at TCU (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Georgia Southern at Texas State (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.).
Preseason basketball has Utah at Sacramento (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Soccer has U.S. vs. Colombia (Fox Sports 1, 7:30 p.m.) in a men’s international friendly.
In the Conacaf Women’s Championship it’s Cuba vs. Jamaica (Fox, Sports 2, 7:30 p.m.) and Costa Rica vs. Canada (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jennifer Hudson, Elsie Fisher, Chef Joseph Yoon. The View: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Raven-Symone, Yvette Nicole Brown. The Talk: Rod Stewart. Steve Harvey: Ryan Serhant. Ellen DeGeneres: Dakota Johnson, Ken Jeong, Chvrches. Wendy Williams: Pam Grier. The Real: Fran Drescher.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Michael rapport (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Dakota Johnson, Ike Barinholtz, Tom Morello with Portugal the Man and Whethen. Jimmy Fallon: Jonah Hill, Charles Barkley, Bazzi. Seth Meyers: Keira Knightley, Neal Brennan, Caitlyn Smith (rerun). James Corden: Mayim Bialik, Ben Simmons, Florida Georgia Line (rerun). Carson Daly: Jameela Jamil, Jodie Whittaker, Mt. Joy, Algee Smith. Trevor Noah: Nicole Chung.