“Swamp People” (History, 8 p.m.) begins its 14th season with a 90-minute episode in a battle for alligator tags.It’s followed by the third season of “Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” (History, 9:30 p.m.), which shifts its focus to python hunting.
Barb isn’t too happy about her birthday on “Welcome to Flatch” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Law & Order” (NBC, 8 p.m.) investigates the murder of a homeless migrant; “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) is the target of a ruthless gang leader; and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” (NBC, 10 p.m.) goes after a gang in New York.
Vicki Lawrence is guest star on “Call Me Kat” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
“Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) gets the wrong person for house assistant.
Margaret may be on the verge of losing a case on “So Help Me Todd” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“CSI: Vegas” (CBS, 10 p.m.) investigates a murder at a social media influencer’s party.
New Age parenting styles are put to the test on “The Parent Test” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“The Chase” (ABC, 10 p.m.) brings on some new competitors.
Danny Trejo is brought in for a taco tasting on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
On “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (Bravo, 9 p.m.), Tracy and Heather team up on a sale.
Teresa is released from prison after five months on “La Otra Mirada” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“Restaurant: Impossible” (Food, 8 p.m.) aids a coffee shop on Arizona’s Navajo Reservation.
Tara Lipinski is visited on “MTV Cribs” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“Ghost Adventures: House Calls” (Travel, 9 p.m.) heads to Marquette, Kan.
Dale Dickey and Wes Studi star in the campground romance “A Love Song” (Showtime, 8 p.m.), making its premium cable debut.
“Growing Up Hip Hop” (WEtv, 9 p.m.) returns for a seventh season.
Turner Classic Movies begins a month-long Thursday night series on the Jewish experience in film, starting with “Fiddler on the Roof” (8 p.m.), “Gentleman’s Agreement” (1:15 p.m.) and “Crossfire” (1:30 a.m.). and “I Acuse!” (3:15 a.m.).
Earlier, National Screenwriters Day is celebrated with “Cimarron” (6 a.m.), “Love Me or Leave Me” (8:15 a.m.), “Interrupted Melody” (10:30 a.m.), “The Story of Louis Pasteur” (12:30 p.m.), “The Stratton Story” (2 p.m.), “Vacation from Marriage” (4 p.m.) and “Tom Jones” (5:45 p.m.).
Basketball includes Boston at Dallas (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Clippers at Denver (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Washington at Columbus (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops has SMU at Houston (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Purdue at Ohio State (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Bryant at Vermont (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Tennessee State at SIU Edwardsville (ESPNews, 7 p.m.), Drexel at Towson (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Indiana at Iowa (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Cincinnati at Wichita State (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), North Texas at Western Kentucky (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Oregon at Colorado (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), USC at UCLA (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.), Washington at Arizona (Fox Sports 1, 11 p.m.), Gonzaga at San Francisco (ESPN2, 11 p.m.) and BYU at Loyola Marymount (ESPNU, 11 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Allison Williams, Gabby Bernstein. The View: Rep. Adam Schiff. The Talk: Ashley Park. Drew Barrymore: Kate Hudson, Julie Tremaine, Brendan Kirby. Kelly Clarkson: Mario Lopez, Ellie Bamber, Danielle Kartes. Jennifer Hudson: Morris Chestnut, Antonia Gentry. Tamron Hall: Terrell Owens.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Chris Wallace, Jessie Buckley. Jimmy Kimmel: Laura Dern, Anna Konkle, Matt Mason. Jimmy Fallon: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Koto, Colin Quinn, Madison Cunningham. Seth Meyers: Jordan Peele, Melissa Rauch, Maya Stepansky. James Corden: Rosie O’Donnell, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Marcus Mumford (rerun).