“Law & Order” (NBC, 8 p.m.) responds to a doctor’s murder; “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) has Bradley Whitford playing a neurologist who confesses to a murder; and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” (NBC, 10 p.m.) settles a dispute between biker gangs.
“Walker” (CW, 8 p.m.) realizes he’s not the only one keeping secrets; “Walker Independence” (CW, 9 p.m.) tells some back stories through a series of letters.
Upscaling a sandwich is the assignment on “Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) does a triple listing in Vegas.
Max gets a surprise visit from his dad on “Call Me Kat” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
“Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” (History, 9:35 p.m.) tries to protect calfs from Burmese pythons.
Issie’s visions seem to be coming true on “Mystic” (UPtv, 8 p.m.).
“Jersey Shore: Family Vacation” (MTV, 8 p.m.) has Snooki start a fire.
Gram Parsons’ death in the desert gets one of the “Ghost Adventures” (Travel, 9 p.m.).
“Restaurant: Impossible” (Food, 8 p.m.) looks to help an airport cafe.
Blip looks to rebound on “BattleBots” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“Swamp People” (History, 8 p.m.) try to break records and visit a haunted swamp.
More exes fill the house on “Ex on the Beach” (MTV, 9 p.m.).
The month-long Thursday night salute to Rita Moreno concludes with “The Ritz” (8 p.m.), “The Four Seasons” (10 p.m.), “Carnal Knowledge” (midnight) and “Happy Birthday, Gemini” (2 a.m.).
During the day are adaptations of Tennessee Williams plays with “Night of the Iguana” (6 a.m.), “Sweet Bird of Youth” (8:15 a.m.), “The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone” (10:30 a.m.), “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” (12:30 p.m.), “Baby Doll” (2:30 p.m.) and “A Streetcar Named Desire” (4:30 p.m.).
The NBA returns after its break with games that include Memphis at Philadelphia (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Golden State at Lakers (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Calgary at Vegas (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops include Penn State at Ohio State (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Memphis at Wichita State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Longwood at Gardner-Webb (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Towson at Charleston (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Michigan at Rutgers (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), Louisiana Tech at Western Kentucky (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), USC at Colorado (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), Tennessee State at UT Martin (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), UCLA at Utah (Fox Sports 1, 11 p.m.)., San Diego at Gonzaga (ESPN2, 11 p.m.) and Portland at San Francisco (CBS Sports, 11 p.m.).
Women’s games include Mount St. Mary’s at Rider (ESPNU, 11 a.m.), Little Rock at SIU Edwardsville (ESPNU, 5 p.m.) and South Carolina at Tennessee (ESPN, 7 p.m.).
XFL action has St. Louis at Seattle (FX, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Whitney Cummings, Eitan Bernath. The View: Goldie Taylor. The Talk: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Lisa Rina & Morris Chestnut. Drew Barrymore: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Jabari Banks. Kelly Clarkson: Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson Jr. Jennifer Hudson: Rita Wilson, Young Dylan Gilmer, Monique Kelley. Tamron Hall: Trevante Rhodes, Shamir Anderson, Miles Warren, Mattie Jackson Selectman, Ahmed Ahmed, Rabbi Bob Alper, Rev. Susan Sparks.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Hank Azaria, Isabel Wilkerson, Depeche Mode. Jimmy Kimmel: Anthony Mackie, Chris Distefano, Gracie Abrams. Jimmy Fallon: Dave Bautista, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Bryan Adams (rerun). Seth Meyers: Ana Gasteyer, Bomani Jones, Sam Morrison (Rerun). James Corden: Mila Kunis, Clea DuVall, cast of “Oklahoma” (rerun).