What's On TV Tonight? - 'Nashville' Premiere, 'Portlandia' Premiere on Thursday
Nashville returns for its fifth season with back-to-back episodes on its new home, CMT! But what else is on TV tonight? Here are the TV listings for Thursday 01/05/2017:
8:00 PM ET
The Great American Baking Show ("Patisserie Week") - The bakers prepare Petit four glacé-style mini cakes, French crullers and mille-feuille. (ABC)
The Big Bang Theory ("The Holiday Summation") - Sheldon and Amy visit Penny and Leonard after the holidays and tell them about their terrible trip to Texas. (CBS)
Superstore ("Lost and Found") - Amy hits the jackpot when the employees do their annual cleaning of the lost and found bin; Cheyenne proves she can't keep a secret; Dina pushes Garrett too far. (NBC)
Hell's Kitchen ("Aerial Maneuvers; Fusion Confusion") - The chefs compete in a taste challenge; dinner service honors major contributors to a charity; the chefs pair up to combine the flavors of two countries; guests include actors Kellita Smith, Jasika Nicole, Patrick Renna and Tommy Savas. (FOX)
Inside the Actors Studio ("Viola Davis") - Actress Viola Davis (``Fences'') discusses her greatest performances, achievements, inspirations, and how the casting of actress Cicely Tyson as her mother in ``How to Get Away with Murder'' brought her acting dreams full circle. (Bravo)
8:30 PM ET
The Great Indoors ("The Mediocre Outdoors") - Jack tests the gang's survival skills by taking them on a camping trip and leaving them alone in the woods without their cellphones. (CBS)
The Good Place ("Chidi's Choice") - Eleanor makes a personal discovery; Michael tells Chidi to make an important decision; Jianyu has an announcement. (NBC)
9:00 PM ET
NICK'S PICK: Nashville [SEASON PREMIERE] ("The Wayfaring Stranger; Back in Baby's Arms") - Shocking news about Juliette creates a wave of emotion throughout Nashville; Rayna sets off on a journey of discovery; Scarlett struggles to trust Gunnar; a men's fashion icon eyes Will. (CMT)
Truth and Lies: The Menendez Brothers -- American Sons, American Murderers - Behind the murders of a Hollywood movie executive and his former beauty queen wife by their sons, Lyle and Erik Menendez; Lyle Menendez speaks from prison. (ABC)
Mom ("Bad Hand and British Royalty") - Christy and Bonnie deal with Adam's hard-partying friends when they come for a visit. (CBS)
Chicago Med ("Uncharted Territory") - Dr. Charles is tasked with evaluating a patient as a possible heart recipient; Jeff makes a confession to Dr. Manning; two MMA fighters arrive at Chicago Med in bad shape; Dr. Stohl returns from his sabbatical. (NBC)
Top Chef ("A Southern Legend") - The chefs must make healthy, vegetarian versions of traditional comfort foods and are only allowed to grab one item from the pantry at a time; the chefs must create dishes that pay homage to the matriarch of Southern cuisine. (Bravo)
Project Runway: Junior ("En Garde Avant Garde") - In their first team challenge, the designers must create avant-garde looks inspired by Tim Gunn's most recent passion, fencing. (Lifetime)
L.A. Hair [SEASON PREMIERE] ("The Kimpire Strikes Back") - Hair Majesty Kim Kimble has a new world order along with a new team of stylists; Naja is sent to investigate; Kim's mystery man; a blowout erupts when Leah meets with the enemy, Gocha. (WE TV)
9:30 PM ET
Life in Pieces ("TBT: Y2K Sophia Honeymoon Critter") - The Shorts recall the past, including John and Joan's party to celebrate the turn of the century, Heather and Tim's pre-Sophia parenting styles, Jen and Greg's honeymoon, and the moment Greg and Colleen met. (CBS)
10:00 PM ET
Pure Genius ("Hero Worship") - After a woman comes to Bunker Hill with a mysterious lung ailment, James ties other respiratory cases in her area to possible contamination from a microchip factory; a man can't walk despite his legs being in good condition. (CBS)
The Blacklist ("Lipet's Seafood Company") - The allegiances of the task force are tested when a probe into an international terrorist operating on American soil is revealed; Aram must face the repercussions of his girlfriend hacking into the FBI computer system; Red pulls in a favor. (NBC)
Portlandia [SEASON PREMIERE] ("The Storytellers") - Fred and Carrie consult with a storytelling expert; a traveler checks into an unconventional hotel; the weirdos discover a store that specializes in bedding and home beauty products. (IFC)
Ghosts in the Hood [SEASON PREMIERE] ("Scared Straight Outta Compton") - Defecio and his team investigate a drive thru mortuary haunted by a member of it's past; a hoarder's haven inhabits a cursed artifact. (WE TV)
11:00 PM ET
E! News - Entertainment news. (E!)
11:30 PM ET
At Midnight With Chris Hardwick - An all-new episode of the late night game show hosted by Chris Hardwick. (Comedy Central)
LATE NIGHT TALK SHOWS
The Daily Show With Trevor Noah is joined by a special guest. (11:00 PM, Comedy Central)
Watch What Happens Live welcomes TV talk show host Stephen Colbert. (11:00 PM, Bravo)
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert features Actor Adam Driver; actress Alexa Davalos; Whitney performs. (11:35 PM, CBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live has Actress Emma Stone; actor Joel Edgerton. (11:35 PM, ABC)
The Late Late Show With James Corden is joined by Actor Jamie Foxx; actress Kirsten Dunst; actress Zoe Saldana. (12:35 AM, CBS)
What, if anything, do you plan on watching on TV tonight? Sound off in the comments!
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