The new series “The Lost Kitchen” (Magnolia, 9 p.m.) is set in Erin French’s restaurant of the same name in Freedom, Maine. 

“BattleBots” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) returns for a new season to compete in Las Vegas. 

Nancy makes an important decision on the season finale of the Welsh thriller “The Pact” (Sundance Now, streaming).

“Go-Big Show” (TBS, 9 p.m.) begins a new season of wildly divergent acts. 

Hate crimes on Christmas Eve are investigated on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.). 

“Law & Order: Organized Crime” (NBC, 10 p.m.) tracks a cyber criminal’s prison escape. 

Ressler recounts his actions after Elizabeth Keen’s death on “The Blacklist” (NBC, 8 p.m.). 

“Young Sheldon” (CBS, 8 p.m.) moves into his own dorm.

A professor comes over for dinner on “United States of Al” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).

Sam and Jay check to see if her dead mother also became a ghost, on “Ghosts” (CBS, 9 p.m.).

“Bull” (CBS, 10 p.m.) helps a grieving mother sue the developers of a computer program that led to the death of her son. 

Drew returns to be with Gina on “B Positive” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.). 

“Project Runway” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) has to deal with Real Housewives as models. 

Altman tries to teach Flagg a lesson on “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).

“Restaurant: Impossible” (Food, 8 p.m.) deals with a filthy kitchen in San Diego. 

Snooki returns for the fifth season of “Jersey Shore Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.), where the destination is the Florida Keys. 

On “Growing Up Hip Hop” (WEtv, 9 p.m.), Treach lays down the law. 

Turner Classic Movies begins a month-long Thursday night focus on true crime stories with “Rope” (8 p.m.), “Bonnie and Clyde” (9:30p.m.), “Badlands” (11:30 p.m.), “The Honeymoon Killers” (1:15 a.m.), “The Town That Dreaded Sundown” (3:15 a.m.) and “The Hitch-Hiker” (5 a.m.). 

During the day are musicals set on boats, “Riverboat Rhythm” (6 a.m.), “Show Boat” (7:30 a.m.), “Shipmates Forever” (9:30 a.m.), “Ship Ahoy” (11:30 a.m.), “The French Line” (1:15 p.m.), “Down to Their Last Yacht” (3 p.m.), “Top Speed” (4:15 p.m.) and “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” (5:30 p.m.). 

NBA action includes Boston at New York (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Clippers at Phoenix (TNT, 10 p.m.). 

Hockey includes Minnesota at Boston (ESPN, 7 p.m.).

Men’s college hoops include Ohio State at Indiana (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), UT Martin at Tennessee State (ESPNews, 7 p.m.), New Hampshire at Vermont (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Maryland at Illinois (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), UAB at North Texas (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Iowa at Wisconsin (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Washington State at Colorado (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), SMU at Cincinnati (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.), Louisiana Tech at UTEP (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.) and USC at California (Fox Sports 1, 11 p.m.).

The U.S. Figure Skating Championships (USA, 5 p.m.) begins in Nashville. 

Daytime Talk

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Anthony Anderson, Quinta Brunson, Dr. Jennifer Ashton. The View: Bob Woodward, Robert Costa. The Talk: Sheila Carrasco, Devan Long, Rebeca Wisocky. Ellen DeGeneres: Penélope Cruz. Drew Barrymore: Donny Osmond, Danny Seo. Kelly Clarkson: Gordon Ramsay, Cheryl Burke, Eric Bellinger. Tamron Hall: Huma Abedin, Eve, Brandy Norwood, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez (rerun). Wendy Williams: Kel Mitchell, Sherri Shepherd (rerun). The Real: Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd, Jordin Sparks. 

Late Talk

Stephen Colbert: Rep. Adam Kinzinger, Corey Hawkins. Jimmy Kimmel: Michael Keaton, John Wilson, The War on Drugs (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kenan Thompson, Elle Fanning, Terrace Martin with Arin Ray, Smino and Robert Glaser. Seth Meyers: Colin Jost, Harvey Guillen, Rahhav Mehrotra (rerun). James Corden: Jared Leto, Mackenzie Davis.