Thursday TV: Community, Parks & Recreation, White Collar, Elementary & More

News & Notes

On cable tonight, History has the series premiere of Appalachian Outlaws, IFC has the series premiere of The Spoils of Babylon, and Lifetime has the third season finale of Project Runway All Stars.

Prime Picks

Community (NBC): New. The dean is searching for an anonymous bandit. Jeff isn’t sure what to make of a confession.
Parks & Recreation (NBC): New. This is the 100th episode. Leslie is looking forward to her future as she spends her last day in office. Ann and Chris find out the sex of their baby.

White Collar (USA Network): New. Hagen gives Neal is final assignment and a life ends up hanging in the balance. Plays again later.

Elementary (CBS): New. Holmes and Watson help on a case after a body found in a barrel may have mafia connections. Holmes attempts to make things right with Det. Bell. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.

Solid Selections

The Big Bang Theory (CBS): New. Sheldon is forced to use his vacation time and doesn’t know what to do with the free time. Leonard attempts to be supportive of Penny after she quits her job. Runs 31 minutes.

The Crazy Ones (CBS): New. Simon lets Lauren work with a big client after the rest of the office comes down with the flu. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 30 minutes.
The Michael J. Fox Show (NBC): New. Mike worries that he is losing his touch when he gets scooped about a mobster that has been living in his building.

Parenthood (NBC): New. Sarah gets some good job news. Amber must deal with a painful reality.

Other Option

• Ground Floor (TBS): New. Jenny takes a trip to Paris without Brody and he wonders what it means for their relationship. Runs 30 minutes. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has doubleheader college basketball action with Memphis at Louisville followed by Arizona at UCLA.
• ESPN2 has doubleheader college basketball action with Auburn at Mississippi followed by Michigan at Nebraska.
• FS1 has tripleheader college basketball action with DePaul at Butler, Marquette at Xavier and California at Oregon.
• NBC Sports has college basketball action with George Washington at La Salle.
• TNT has doubleheader NBA action tonight.

Thursday TV Marathons

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (ION): Eight episodes.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 13 episodes.
Living Single (TV One): Has 12 episodes early.