The intent was a tech creation that would wean smokers from cancer-causing cigarettes. What they created was an electronic cigarette so sleek it attracted young people who would have never smoked anyway — with a device whose nicotine was all the more addictive. R.J. Cutler’s documentary series “Big Vape: The Rise and Fall of Juul” (Netflix streaming) is well paced, with key interview subjects, nifty illustrations when they didn’t have a lot of film and all too many kids sharing their addicting puffs on social media. It’s a savvy history of something that came and went only in the last 10 years.
A teenage outcast has the power to generate illusions in the Spanish movie “Awareness” (Prime Video, streaming).
“American Outdoors with Baratunde” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) ends its second season with a trip to Maine.
The sunken remains of a fourth century basilica in western Turkey is investigated on “Secrets of the Dead” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“Quantum Leap” (NBC, 8 p.m.) lands at a bank during an armed robbery.
A new season starts for the investigators on “Ghost Adventures” (discovery, 9 p.m.).
“Mangum P.I.” (NBC, 9 p.m.) tries to help someone recover her life savings after it was lost to a scammer.
Police might have been involved in the death of a 23-year-old woman in Florida on “Crime Scene Confidential” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.).
“Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) looks at how the Earth survived its early ice age.
One depleted team still hasn’t won its flint on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“The Amazing Race” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) gets caught up in commercial flight delays on its way to Vietnam.
Christopher Meloni, Sherri Shepherd and Katie Nolan play “Celebrity Jeopardy!” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (AMC, 9 p.m.) has NFL vets Rashad Jennings, Marcellus Wiley and Jared Allen.
Ana Gasteyer, Dan Bucatinsky, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Fortune Feimster are on “The $100,000 Pyramid” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“The Masked Singer” (Fox, 8 p.m.) is joined by Lance Bass and Kate Flannery for 2000s Night. Unmasked last week was the nearly non-celebrity Tom Sandoval (of “Vanderpump Rules”).
Maggie sees Cal in a new light on “Sullivan’s Crossing” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“The Spencer Sisters” (CW, 9 p.m.) suspect a drowning victim was a victim of corporate espionage.
The three-part documentary on the hip hop series “Rap City” covers the final interview they did with The Notorious B.I.G. in 1997. “Welcome to Rap City” (BET, 8 p.m.) concludes Thursday.
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) continues its reunion, while “the Real Housewives of Miami” (Bravo, 9:30 p.m.) travels to New York City.
Three chefs join former teachers on “Guy’s Grocery Games” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“Archer” (FXX, 10 p.m.) goes after a fleet of killer drones.
A major announcement helps restore Anna’s public image on “American Horror Story: Delicate” (FX, 10 p.m.).
“Chucky” (Syfy, USA, 9 p.m.) may have the President’s son as an enemy.
Susan looks into a strange seaside B&B on “SurrealEstate” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
“Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret” (Starz, 9 p.m.), the adaptation of the Judy Blume novel, makes its premium cable debut.
The month-long Wednesday night Charlton Heston spotlight continues with “Touch of Evil” (8 p.m.), “Bad for Each Other” (10 p.m.), “The Private War of Major Benson” (11:30 p.m.), “The Hawaiians” (1:30 a.m.) and “Diamond Head” (4 a.m.). Earlier are movies with pairs of things: “The Night Digger” (5 a.m.), “The Prince and the Pauper” (7 a.m.), “Fiesta” (9 a.m.), “Twice Blessed” (11 a.m.), “Penrod’s Double Trouble” (12:30 p.m.), “Dead Ringer” (1:45 p.m.), “The Prisoner of Zenda” (3:45 p.m.) and “The Woman in White” (6 p.m.).
Baseball divisional playoffs have Atlanta at Philadelphia (TBS, 5 p.m.), Houston at Minnesota (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and Dodgers at Arizona (TBS, 9 p.m.).
The WNBA finals has New York at Las Vegas (ESPN, 9 p.m.) in Game 2.
Hockey has Chicago at Boston (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Colorado at Los Angeles (TNT, 10 p.m.).
College football includes UTEP at Florida International (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.) and Sam Houston at New Mexico State (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.).
Preseason basketball has Boston at Philadelphia (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Sacramento at Los Angeles (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Lisa Edelstein, Jessie James Decker. The View: Julia Fox. The Talk: Jaime Camil, Alexandra Breckenridge. Drew Barrymore: Lucy Liu, Drew and Ross Mathews (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Eva Mendes, Craig Morgan, Blake Shelton (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Robin Thicke.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Melissa Villaseñor. Jimmy Kimmel: Sean Penn, Nicole Byer, Megan Moroney. Jimmy Fallon: Bailey Zimmerman. Seth Meyers: Reba McEntire, Werner Herzog, Tom Odell.