“Young Sheldon” (CBS, 8 p.m.) struggles to solve an equation.

Red is joined by a former colleague for a new case on “The Blacklist” (NBC, 8 p.m.).

In the made for TV thriller “Secrets of an Escort” (Lifetime Movie Night, 8 p.m.), a sex worker finds that her daughter is missing. Sheena Peña and Jim Klock star.

It’s a teenage sex worker who disappears on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.).

On “Ghosts” (CBS, 9 p.m.), Pete gets Sam to bring his living wife to the mansion. 

Gina helps a residence get some space from her husband on “B Positive” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).

“Bull” (CBS, 10 p.m.) is asked to sit out a trial of a business mogul accused of being unfit.

Marriages gone wrong are the subject of the new true crime series “Love, Honor & Betray” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.).

“Tacoma FD” (truTV, 10 p.m.) gets a new leader when the chief throws out his back.

Stabler and Brewster force Reggie’s hand on “Lew & Order: Organized Crime” (NBC, 10 p.m.).

The British police procedural and comedy “Vexed” (Ovation, 11 p.m.) begins a U.S. run of its two seasons. 

On “United States of Al” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.), Al and Ariana begin dating, bumpily. 

Hope wrestles with her reality on “Legacies” (CW, 9 p.m.).

“Walker” (CW, 8 p.m.) is worried about Micki going too deep undercover. 

A murder in Amish Country is covered on “City Confidential” (A&E, 10 p.m.).

“Project Runway” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) has designers create something with flowers and plants.

Tracy goes head-to-head with Flagg over a listing in the Flats on “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (Bravo, 8 p.m.). 

“Floribama Shore” (MTV, 8 p.m.) says goodbye to Bethany. 

Snooki and JWoww chat with the ladies on “Double Shot at Love with DJ Pauly D & Vinny” (MTV, 9 p.m.)

N.O.R.E. loses his temper on “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” (WEtv, 9 p.m.).

A new book from Turner Classic Movies on Hollywood’s response to World War II warrants a night of movies, with “Confessions of a Nazi Spy” (8 p.m.), “Hold Back the Dawn” (10 p.m.), “Edge of Darkness” (12:15 a.m.), “Air Force” (2:30 a.m.) and “Courage of Lassie” (4:45 a.m.).

During the day are the films of Gig Young, born this day in 1913, with “Too Young to Kiss” (6 a.m.), “The Tanks are Coming” (7:45 a.m.), “Escape Me Never” (8:15 a.m.), “Torch Song” (10:15 a.m.), “The Tunnel of Love” (noon), “The Girl Who Had Everything” (2 p.m.), “Holiday for Sinners” (3:15 p.m.), “Arena” (4:45 p.m.) and “A Ticklish Affair” (6:15 p.m.). 

Thursday Night Football has Jets at Indianapolis (Fox, NFL, 8 p.m.).

NBA action has Boston at Miami (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Houston at Phoenix (NBA, 10 p.m.). 

College football has Georgia State at Louisiana-Lafayette (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Delaware State at Morgan State (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.).

College hockey has Holy Cross at Notre Dame (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.). 

Daytime Talk 

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Salma Hayek, Jean Chatzky. The View: Michael Eric Dyson, Padma Lakshmi. The Talk: Dr. Phil McGraw. Ellen DeGeneres: Jojo Siwa, Jenna Johnson-Chmerkovskiy, Mickey Guyton, Dr. Tara Stoinski. Drew Barrymore: Carla Hall, Annaleigh Ashford. Kelly Clarkson: Hailee Steinfeld, Jamie Oliver, Matthias Schweigõfer, Jordan McGraw. Tamron Hall: Cody Alan, Jonathan Majors, Jill Scott, Barry Watson. Wendy Williams: Sherri Shepherd. The Real: Nene Leakes. 

Late Talk

Stephen Colbert: Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford. Jimmy Kimmel: Serena Williams, J. Balvin. Jimmy Fallon: Ariana Grande, Adrien Brody, Bixst with Ty Dolla $ign. Seth Meyers: Kumail Nanjiani, Jonathan Majors. James Corden: Jack McBrayer, Alexandra Shipp, Angels & Airwaves. Trevor Noah: Eve (rerun).