THURSDAY BEST BETS
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
TNT 4 p.m.
As a villainous regime threatens the peaceful Galactic Republic, 9-year-old Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) comes under the tutelage of young Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) and Jedi master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson). Part of a “Star Wars” marathon.
Big Brother
11 CBS 7 p.m. Following another live vote, one houseguest is sent home; just not before giving their exit interview. Meanwhile, the remaining houseguests battle it out to become the next Head of Household. Who will come out on top this time? Julie Chen Moonves hosts.
The First 48
A&E 7 p.m.
This brand-new episode delves into a case in which a surveillance camera perched on a Minneapolis bus catches a shooting outside a church.
Beat Bobby Flay
FOOD 8 p.m.
A brand-new episode airs as part of a “BBB” marathon. This time, Eddie Jackson huddles up with chefs Nick Shipp and Natalie Blake and NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport to come up with a play that might just get Bobby to fumble the ball.
Lost Treasures of Rome
NGC 8 p.m.
If one thing is for certain, it’s that Roman Emperor Nero was not shy. Regardless of problems abroad, the musically-inclined leader knew how to build an audience. As archeologists begin looking at a new dig sight, they find a long-lost structure.
Impractical Jokers
TBS 9 p.m.
Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray and Sal Vulcano go the extra mile in order to fake their marriage and then interview people for a fake magazine interview. But when one Joker can’t keep up the facade, he is forced to speak a blue streak as punishment.
House Hunters International
HGTV 9 p.m.
Hoping to expose their daughter to the culture, a young family decides it’s time to leave Cleveland, Ohio, in order to return to his homeland of Bavaria, Germany. However, finding a home large enough that meets mom’s expectations proves challenging.