Completely unrelated to the first season, except for the name and its premise of conflict, “Beef” (Netflix, streaming) is back and set at a high-end California resort where an embattled general manager often battles with his own wife. One of their dust ups is filmed by a Gen Z couple struggling on the resort’s bottom rung and the beef is on.
As in the first season, it spins out surprisingly from there and this one has a tremendous cast with Oscar Isaac and Carey Mulligan as the battlin’ couple and Cailee Spaeny and Charles Melton as the younger pair. There’s still a Korean angle here from creator Lee Sung Jin that comes from the shadowy foreign owners of the place. And its eight episodes, often darkly funny, fairly fly by.
Tonight is the finale of the second typically frenzied season of “The Pitt” (HBO Max, 9 p.m.) where it looks like Dr. Robby, already overdue to take off for his hiatus, may never leave.
The new Japanese anime “Dandelion” (Netflix, streaming) about angels who track souls below on Earth, based on the debut manga by “Gintama” creator Hideaki Sorachi, makes its debut.
The Brazilian soccer star is profiled in the sports documentary “Ronaldinho; The One and Only” (Netflix, streaming).
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 10 p.m.) organizes a book club in order to investigate a novelist, played by Griffin Dunne.
Flooding means the general and her troops have to stay at Stroopsdorf on “Going Dutch” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
“Animal Control” (Fox, 9 p.m.) is visited by a movie star studying how to play an animal control officer.
Sam and Jay host a high stakes poer game in order to pay taxes on “Ghosts” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“The Hunting Party” (NBC, 10 p.m.) wonders whether the Eastside Ripper is still out there.
Pastor Jeff is consulted after Mandy learns her comments have hurt the tire store business on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Next Level Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.) has has contestants compete solo.
A delicate meeting with a key client could expose everybody on “Matlock” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) attend Kathy’s jewelry party.
A weekend in a lavish country house is in store for “Ladies of London: The New Reign” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“House Hunters International” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) goes to Tokyo and Paris.
A two hour summary of the recent excursion is found on “Artemis II: To the Moon and Back” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“Myseries Unearthed with Danny Trejo” (History, 9 p.m.) looks at some of the bad discoveries.
An alien might have gone shopping at a Miami mall on “The Proof is Out There: Alien Edition” (History, 10 p.m.).
“Lost Treasures of the Bible: Secrets of Faith” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) uncovers the secrets of Babylon.
It’s the season finale on “House of Villains” (Peacock, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies continues its Thursday night series of films set in Texas with “Hud” (8 p.m.), “Raggedy Man” (10 p.m.), “Slacker” (11:45 p.m.), “Paris, Texas” (1:30 a.m.) and “The Southerner” (4 a.m.).
During the day are films about look-alikes with “Penrod’s Double Trouble” (6 a.m.), “Twice Blessed” (7:15 a.m.), “Another Face” (8:45 a.m.), “Road to Paradise” (10 a.m.), “The Double Man” (noon), “Dead Ringer” (2 p.m.), “The Scapegoat” (4 p.m.) and “The Legend of Lylah Clare” (5:45 p.m.).
Baseball has San Francisco at Cincinnati (ESPN, 12:40 p.m.) and Seattle at San Diego (MLB, 8:40 p.m.).
Hockey has St. Louis at Utah (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Seattle at Colorado (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Pro volleyball has Salt Lake vs. Austin (USA, 8 p.m.).
In the United Football League, it’s Louisville at Houston (NFL, 8 p.m.).
The NCAA women’s gymnastics semifinal (ESPN2, 9 p.m.) is held in Fort Worth.
College baseball includes Georgia at Arkansas (ESPNU, 8 p.m.)
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Corey Stoll, Monica Mangin. The View: Aubrey Plaza, John Waters, Amy Sedaris. Kelly Clarkson: Bob Odenirk, Anna Cathcart, Steve Carell, Danielle Deadwyler. Drew Barrymore: Paul Waltr Hauser, Emily Curl. Jennifer Hudson: Brandy, Ayra Starr. Tamron Hall: Dr. Sandra Lee.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Anderson Cooper, Patton Oswalt. Jimmy Kimmel: Molly Shannon, Weird Al Yankovic, Melanie Martinez. Jimmy Fallon: Jamie Lee Curtis, Sam Heughan, Andrew Jarecki, Megan Moroney (rerun). Seth Meyers: Daniel Radcliffe, Kate Mara (rerun). Daily Show: Lee Sun Jin.