Monster trucks, snake trainers and such are part of the new competition “Go-Big Show” (TBS, 9 p.m.), whose judges include Snoop Dogg, Rosario Dawson and Jennifer Nettles.
On “Star Trek: Discovery” (CBS, 10 p.m.), Turnham goes on a mission.
Spring melt starts for “Mountain Men” (History, 10 p.m.).
“The Unicorn” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) introduces Shannon to his friends.
Kat has to break one date so she can sing karaoke on “Call Me Kat” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Jaime Pressly’s character goes out with Will Sasso’s character on “Mom” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“Young Sheldon” (CBS, 8 p.m.) goes to freshman orientation.
The Situation forgets the plan at dinner on “Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“Battle Bots” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) go back to battling.
There’s an Amber Alert on New Year’s Eve on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“Restaurant: Impossible” (Food, 9 p.m.) aids eateries in Billings, Mont., and Warren, R.I.
Kayleigh fakes her dad out with plastic surgery on the first of two episodes of “Revenge Prank” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
On “Southern Charm” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), Madison goes ahead with Austen’s birthday party though she just broke up with him.
“Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” (History, 9 p.m.) goes after giant pythons in the Everglades.
Star of the month on Turner Classic Movies is Miriam Hopkins, who gets a Thursday night showcase all month, starting with “The Smiling Lieutenant” (8 p.m.), “Trouble in Paradise” (10 p.m.), “Design for Living” (11:30 p.m.), “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1:15 a.m.) and “Men are Not Gods” (3 a.m.).
During the day it’s all Norma Shearer with “The Last of Mrs. Cheyney” (9:30 a.m.), “Their Own Desire” (11:15 a.m.), “Let Us Be Gay” (12:30 p.m.), “Riptide” (2 p.m.), “Idiot’s Delight” (3:45 p.m.) and “Escape” (5:45 p.m.).
NBA action has Philadelphia at Brooklyn (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Dallas at Denver (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has Iowa at Maryland (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Indiana at Wisconsin (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Cincinnati at SMU (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), UNLV at Colorado State (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), BYU at Gonzaga (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.), Washington at Stanford (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Southern California at Arizona (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), Portland at San Francisco (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Nevada at San Diego State (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.), UCLA at Arizona State (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.) and Oregon at Colorado (Fox Sports 1, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jaime Pressly, Vanna White, Dr. Keri Gassman. The View: Lil Nas C, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka. Ellen DeGeneres: Bryan Cranston, Anya Taylor-Joy (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Chelsea Clinton, Danny Seo. Kelly Clarkson: Tim Allen, Jay Leno, Mary Mouser, Brené Brown, Laura DIY. Wendy Williams: Cynthia Bailey, Keri Glassman. The Real: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Saweetie.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Rachel Brosnahan, Julien Baker. Jimmy Kimmel: Tessa Thompson, Paul Bethany, Steve Earle. Jimmy Fallon: Ricky Gervais, Daisy Edgar-Jones, the Avett Brothers. Seth Meyers: Bill Hader, Fran Leibowitz, Chris Coleman. James Corden: Michael Sheen, Jo Ellen Pellman. Lilly Singh: Aisha Tyler, Rob Huebel (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Sarah Silverman (rerun).