Thursday’s TV Highlights: ‘Rush Hour’ on CBS
SERIES
The Big Bang Theory While Sheldon, Leonard, Penny and Amy (Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Mayim Bialik) are on a weekend getaway, Sheldon shares a secret about Leonard. 8 p.m. CBS
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow To deny Savage (Casper Crump) the help he needs to rule the world, Rip (Arthur Darvill) sends the Legends into the future. 8 p.m. KTLA
Grey’s Anatomy Wilmer Valderrama (“That ‘70s Showâ€) guest stars as a musician who needs treatment for multiple sclerosis in a new episode directed by series costar Chandra Wilson. Ellen Pompeo, Kevin McKidd, Martin Henderson also star. 8 p.m. ABC
American Idol Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood perform before the last winner is announced in the series finale. 8 p.m. Fox
The Odd Couple Oscar Madison and Felix Unger (Matthew Perry, Thomas Lennon) are together for another season of the comedy based on the Neil Simon play. 8:30 p.m. CBS
Mom Christy (Anna Faris) needs a job when the restaurant is closed temporarily and is hired as Jill’s (Jaime Pressly) personal assistant. Allison Janney also stars. 9 p.m. CBS
The Blacklist Red (James Spader) works with the task force to stop criminals who want an atomic device. 9 p.m. NBC
The 100 Jaha (Isaiah Washington) tries to convince Abby (Paige Turco) to join his cause. 9 p.m. KTLA
2 Broke Girls Caroline and Max (Beth Behrs, Kat Dennings) go to prison to see her father (Steven Weber) perform in a musical with his fellow inmates. Robert Costanzo also guest stars. 9:30 p.m. CBS
Rush Hour After Gerald (Page Kennedy) is arrested for possessing a watch that was stolen during a robbery/homicide, Carter (Justin Hires) springs him from jail to track down the real killers. 10 p.m. CBS
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Barba (Raul Esparza) prosecutes detectives who fatally shot an unarmed black man. Mariska Hargitay, Kelli Giddish and Ice-T also star, with guest star Leslie Odom Jr. 10 p.m. NBC
The Catch Valerie’s (Rose Rollins) estranged husband (Alan Ruck) seeks the agency’s help against a pharmaceutical firm, and Alice (Mireille Enos) thinks she has a lead on Ben (Peter Krause), who is planning a real-estate scam. 10 p.m. ABC
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt; Jim Nantz. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Ryan Seacrest; the Wizarding World of Harry Potter visit; Mindy Kaling; Alyssa Milano; Jeremy Wade; Wendell Pierce; Mindy Kaling; Duff Goldman; Cheap Trick. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
Good Morning America Anna Kendrick; Sam Rockwell; Lisa Lillien. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Michael Naomi Watts; Ashley Greene; co-host Mark Consuelos. (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Alyssa Milano. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Meredith Vieira Show NeNe Leakes. 11 a.m. KNBC
The Doctors Brandy Glanville (“Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsâ€). (N) 11 a.m. KCAL
The Wendy Williams Show Tavis Smiley (“Life Advice for Your Kidsâ€). (N) 11 a.m. KTTV
The Talk Thomas Lennon (“The Odd Coupleâ€); Michael Yo. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Rachael Ray Cameron Diaz. (N) 1 p.m. KABC
Dr. Phil A custody battle has turned into a war. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Nicki Minaj; Brandy Clark performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Medical abortion; women and public service. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE
Tavis Smiley Author Viet Thanh Nguyen; Ben Harper. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
The Daily Show: Trevor Noah Juan Williams. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Conan Paul Reubens; Liam Cunningham; Michael Kiwanuka. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore Journalist Jake Tapper. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Russell Crowe; Jonathan Groff; the Lumineers perform; the Sugarhill Gang performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Mindy Kaling; Tituss Burgess; Ken Burns. (N) 11:50 p.m. KCBS
Late Night With Seth Meyers Bernie Sanders; Savion Glover; Brandi Carlile performs; Brann Dailor performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
Last Call With Carson Daly Anthony Anderson; Dream Junkies; Steve Kornacki. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC
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