The 13th installment in the franchise takes place in the smallest state. “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) concerns the connections or lac of them between seven women of the Ocean State, including one, Ashley Iaconetti, who have been on “The Bachelor,” and an appearance by one of Real Housewives of New Jersey, Dolores Catania. The accents are fun anyway.
“Lost Treasures of the Bible: Secrets of Faith” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) is a new series about archaeologists looking into the truth behind the whole Jesus thing, just in time for Easter.
From Japan comes a live action adaptation of the manga “Sins of Kujo” (Netflix, streaming) about a couple of lawyers defending society’s worst. Yuya Yagira and Hokuto Matsumura star.
A third season begins for the romantic South Korean series “XO, Kitty” (Netflix, streaming) with Anna Cathcart’s Kitty into her senior year, with her love life looking up.
The new animated Japanese manga series “The Ramparts of Ice” (Netflix, streaming) is also about a high schooler shaken by memories.
A second season begins for the animated “The Bad Guys: The Series” (Netflix, streaming) that spun off the 2022 film.
“Agent from Above” (Netflix, streaming) is a new live-action Taiwanese series about a demon fighter trying to protect the world.
The station must account for actions during a recent fire call on “9-1-1” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“Matlock” (CBS, 9 p.m.) represents one of the firm’s own.
A campaign is made for Animal Control Officer of the Year on “Animal Control” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 8 p.m.) features J. Smith-Cameron of “Succession” as the killer of the week.
Jo is back from leave on “Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“Law & Order” (CBS, 8 p.m.) looks into the case of a woman found in a suitcase; “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) deals with a recovered memory of assault.
Two cast membes from “Young Sheldon” make a guest appearance on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.) tries pub food and beer pong.
Sam and Jay try to replace a broken water heater on “Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo” (History, 9 p.m.) picks through remnants of war.
It’s an all UFO edition of “The Proof is Out There” (History, 10 p.m.).
“The Hunting Party” (NBC, 10 p.m.) go after the Connecticut Cobbler.
A call turns into a murder investigation on “9-1-1: Nashville” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
The “Descendants / Zombies Worlds Collide: Concert Special” (Disney, 8 p.m.) features the casts of the two movies singing songs from both series.
The Italian adventure comes to an end for “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“Secrets on the Ranch” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV movie about a woman who learns some shocking facts about her family at her mother’s Montana ranch.
Turner Classic Movies begins a month-long Thursday night series of films set in Texas, starting with “Giant” (8 p.m.), “The Last Picture Show” (11:30 p.m.), “Dancer, Texas Pop. 81” (1:45 a.m.), “Brewster McCloud” (3:30 a.m.) and “Seven Days in May” (5:30 a.m.).
During the day are stories of World War II spies with “Secret Enemies” (6 a.m.), “Action in Arabia” (7:30 a.m.), “Background to Danger” (9 a.m.), “Betrayed” (10:30 a.m.), “Betrayed” (10:30 a.m.), “Above Suspicion” (12:30 p.m.), “Assignment in Brittany” (2:15 p.m.), “Sabotage Agent” (4 p.m.), “The Hoaxters” (5:10 p.m.) and “Hotel Berlin” (6 p.m.).
Baseball includes Atlanta at Arizona (ESPN, 8:40 p.m.) and Mets at San Francisco (MLB, 8:45 p.m.).
Basketball includes Minnesota at Detroit (Prime Video, 6 p.m.) and Lakers at Oklahoma City (Prime Video, 8:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Washington at New Jersey (Hulu, 6:30 p.m.) and Utah at Seattle (Hulu, 9 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has Stanford vs. West Virginia (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and Rutgers vs. Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 9:30 p.m.) in the College Basketball Crown quarterfinals, and New Mexico vs. Tulsa (ESPN, 6 p.m.) and Illinois State vs. Auburn (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.) in the NIT semifinal.
College baseball includes Arkansas at Auburn (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Lionel Richie, Grace Van Patten. The View: Don Lemon, Arsenio Hall, Whitney Cummings. Kelly Clarkson: Maura Tierney, Jay Jurden, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Amber Ruffin. Drew Barrymore: Zendaya, Gabby Windey. Jennifer Hudson: Lisa Ann Walter, Suleika Jaouad, Michelle Davis (rerun). Tamron Hall: Kathy Ireland.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Paul Simon, Remy Youssef. Jimmy Kimmel: Elizabeth Banks, Jimmy O. Yang (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jack Black, Olivia Munn, Jaafar Jackson, MODI. Seth Meyers: Kaley Cuoco, James Acaster (rerun).