The five episode documentary series “The Book of Queer” (Discovery+, streaming) highlights heroes in the LGBTQ+ community. Among the narrators are Margaret Cho, Dominique Jackson, Leslie Jordan, Ross Mathews and Alex Newell.
From the UK comes the new series “This is Going to Hurt” (AMC+, Sundance Now, streaming) starring Ben Whishaw as an overworked OBGYN doctor in 2006 London.
“For the Love of Jason” (AllBLK, streaming) returns for its second season.
A past winner makes a return visit on the first of two new episodes of “MasterChef: Junior Edition” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Walker” (CW, 8 p.m.) begins to grow closer to Twyla.
The British-New Zealand coproduction, “Mystic” (UPtv, 9 p.m.) is a teen drama based on Stacy Gregg’s novel series about a newcomer who befriends two wild ponies. It follows a new episode of “Heartland” (UPtv, 8 p.m.) also dominated by horses.
Alaric briefs the Super Squad on “Legacies” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“Top Chef” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) chooses a new winner after a two hour showdown in Tucson.
An eatery in Madison gets help from “Restaurant: Impossible” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“Alone” (History, 8 p.m.) contestants are getting very hungry.
The finale of “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” (WEtv, 9 p.m.) comes after two hours and 17 minutes.
Turner Classic Movies begins a month-long Thursday night series about revisionist Westerns that took the genre a different direction. It begins with “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” (8 p.m.), “McCabe & Mrs. Miller” (10 p.m.), “Bad Company” (12:15 a.m.) and “Doc” (2 a.m.).
Earlier in the day are films a bout millionaire playboys with “Bridal Suite” (6 a.m.), “Please Believe Me” (7:15 a.m.), “You For Me” (8:45 a.m.), “A Yank at Eton” (10 a.m.), “The Girl Downstairs” (11:30 a.m.), “Millionaire Playboy” (1 p.m.), “You Can’t Beat Love” (2:15 p.m.), “Fifth Avenue Girl” (3:30 p.m.), “Brief Moment” (5 p.m.) and “Just This Once” (6:15 p.m.).
The Stanley Cup playoffs have Edmonton at Colorado (TNT, 8 p.m.) in Game 2.
Baseball includes Tampa Bay at Texas (MLB, 2 p.m.), Angels at Yankees (MLB, 7 p.m.) and Mets at Dodgers (MLB, 11 p.m.).
The French Open (Tennis, 9 a.m.; NBC, 11 a.m.) have the women’s singles semifinals.
In the college softball world’s series, it’s Texas vs. UCLA (ESPN, noon), Northwestern vs. Oklahoma (ESPN, 2:30 p.m.), Oregon State vs. Florida (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Arizona vs. Oklahoma State (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jane Lynch, Anika Noni Rose, David Foster, Katharine McPhee. The View: Joy Behar, Meredith Vieira, Star Jones, Debbie Matenopoulos, Tara Setmayer. The Talk: Simone Missick, Phil Rosenthal, Jenna Dewan. Ellen Degeneres: Lilly Singh, Quinta brunson, Dwayne Wade. Drew Barrymore: Martha Stewart (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Seth MacFarlane, Margaret Cho, Rex Chapman. Tamron Hall: Susan Altman. Wendy Williams: Isaac Mizrahi, Vivica A. Fox, Carson Kressley.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Mark Esper, Judd Apatow (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Queen Latifah, Danny Ramirez, Pusha T. Jimmy Fallon: Fred Armisen, Chloe Sevigny, Michelle Zauner, Maneskin (rerun). Seth Meyers: Billy Crystal, Samara Weaving (rerun). James Corden: LaKeith Stanfield Ryan Tedder, OneRepublic (rerun). The Daily Show: Sergly Kyslytsya.