TV Show Guide For April 24, 2014 (Thursday)
TV Guide listings for Thursday! What TV shows will you be watching tonight, Thursday, April 24, 2014? Here is the list for your complete TV show guide. Happy TV watching!
Note: All TV show guide times are EST.
8:00 PM
The Big Bang Theory (“The Anything Can Happen Recurrence”) – Sheldon gives spontaneity a try, which causes unexpected friction for Penny, Bernadette and Amy; Raj asks Howard for help with preparation for a date with Emily. (CBS)
Parks and Recreation [SEASON FINALE] (“Moving Up”) – Ben, Leslie and Chris go to San Francisco for a National Parks conference; Tom’s restaurant opens; Ron has another encounter with Tammy 2 (Megan Mullally); Leslie makes a big decision about the future. (CBS)
Hell’s Kitchen (“14 Chefs Compete”) – Contestants from each team must work in pairs and present a unique pizza dish to Ramsay; the losers clean up and prepare both kitchens for dinner service, while the winners go to a luxurious hotel; one team runs out of a crucial ingredient. (FOX)
The Vampire Diaries (“Man on Fire”) – Stefan tries to distract Elena from her relationship problems; Bonnie struggles to be realistic about how the changes on the Other Side will affect her; Jeremy and Matt tell Damon the Traveler knife is missing; Enzo reveals what happened to Maggie. (The CW)
NBA Basketball [LIVE] (“Oklahoma City Thunder at Memphis Grizzlies”) – Western Conference First Round, game 3. From the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. (TNT)
8:30 PM
The Millers (“Tomlandia”) – Nathan pitches a Saturday morning children’s program inspired by Tom’s imagination to his station manager (Jeffrey Tambor). (CBS)
9:00 PM
Reign (“Toy Soldiers”) – When Mary’s uncle delivers bad news about her mother, she and Francis must make a decision about their marriage; Bash and Kenna begin to trust each other. (The CW)
Grey’s Anatomy (“Change of Heart”) – Jackson must deliver bad news to the doctors; Derek’s sister visits; Richard surprises Catherine in Boston; Bailey makes a risky decision about her research. (ABC)
Two and a Half Men (“Lotta Delis in Little Armenia”) – Alan finds an opportunity to make money; Walden addresses his co-dependency issues. (CBS)
Saturday Night Live (“SNL Shorts”) – A look back at the best of SNL Shorts. (NBC)
American Idol 2014 [LIVE] (“Results Show: 1 of 6 Voted Off”) – A finalist is eliminated. (FOX)
Mary Mary (“The Last Chord”) – Erica gets devastating news about her vocal cords… but will it mean the end of her career? (WE TV)
Chopped Canada (“For the Love of Cod”) – Cod tongues cause conniptions; calves liver and cupcakes are paired up; cheese filled dessert. (Food Network)
Saint George (“Hot Blooded”) – Alma sets George up on a date with a Latina doctor. (FX)
My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding (“Caught in a Gypsy Love Triangle”) – A gypsy bride-to-be finds herself in a love triangle; a bridesmaid from hell; dreams of becoming the first gypsy supermodel. (TLC)
9:30 PM
Bad Teacher [SERIES PREMIERE] (“Pilot”) – A former trophy wife poses as a teacher at an upscale school in hope of meeting the students’ wealthy, single fathers; a faculty member becomes suspicious. (CBS)
Anger Management (“Charlie Spends the Night With Lacey”) – Charlie spends the night with Lacey to keep her from killing her ex-boyfriend. (FX)
Surviving Jack (“Something to Talk About”) – Frankie introduces his new girlfriend to his mother, who is on pain medication after having surgery; Mikey and George try to retrieve a hidden adult film that ended up in the wrong hands. (FOX)
10:00 PM
Black Box [SERIES PREMIERE] (“Kiss the Sky”) – Dr. Catherine Black tells her therapist that she is feeling unstoppable; Dr. Ian Bickman joins the staff at The Cube; Catherine’s boyfriend pushes her to marry him. (ABC)
Elementary (“The Man With the Twisted Lip”) – When Mycroft returns to New York, his motivations cause problems between Joan and Sherlock; an investigation brings Sherlock and Watson to the world of unmanned aeronautics. (CBS)
Vikings (“The Choice”) – Ragnar’s warriors march on to King Ecbert’s villa and are met with a surprisingly vicious welcome party. (History)
Chicagoland [SEASON FINALE] (“City of the Future”) – Mayor Emanuel lays out his vision of the city during Chicago Ideas Week; business investor J.B. Pritzker assists in providing more resources towards early childhood education; Billy Dec helps Fenger Principal Liz Dozier with a fundraiser. (CNN)
Review (“Marry; Run; Party”) – Critic Forrest MacNeil reviews real-life experiences including getting married, running from the law, and being the life of the party. (Comedy Central)
Portlandia (“3D Printer”) – Mr. Mayor uncovers Portland’s official 3D printer; Lance and Nina’s lizard dies; Santa worries about the future of Christmas. (IFC)
The Challenge: Free Agents (“The Thumbsucker”) – The house celebrates a fake wedding between contestants; a player is sent home before the bar crawl challenge. (MTV)
Sirens (“There’s No ‘I’ in Cream”) – The crew remembers a day that followed the full spectrum of excitement; Johnny tries to find out who ate the last doughnut. (USA Network)
10:30 PM
NBA Basketball [LIVE] (“Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors”) – Western Conference First Round, game 3. From Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. (TNT)
11:00 PM
Fixer Upper – A young family wants to help revitalize a once-thriving community. (HGTV)
12:00 AM
The Wendy Williams Show (“Joan and Melissa”) – Joan and Melissa Rivers (“Joan & Melissa: Joan Knows Best?”); hot topics; Wendy makes a special announcement. (BET)
At Midnight – April Richardson; Tom Lennon; Steve Agee. (Comedy Central)
Late Night TV Shows
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart is joined by Author Ramachandra Guha. (11:00 PM, Comedy Central)
Chelsea Lately features Guest host Mary McCormack; actor Ian Somerhalder. (11:00 PM, E!)
The Colbert Report welcomes Author George Saunders. (11:30 PM, Comedy Central)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has Dr. Phil McGraw; actor James Van Der Beek; Courtney Barnett performs; Steven Tyler performs with the Roots. (11:35 PM, NBC)
Late Show With David Letterman is joined by Actor Neil Patrick Harris; actress Sarah Hyland; Ray LaMontagne performs. (11:35 PM, CBS)
Jimmy Kimmel Live features Actress Julie Bowen; comic Dave Attell; Cut Copy performs. (11:35 PM, ABC)
Late Night With Seth Meyers welcomes Actresses Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann; journalist Ronan Farrow; comic Gary Gulman. (12:35 AM, NBC)
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson has Actress Emily Deschanel; actress Zoe Lister-Jones. (12:35 AM, CBS)
Last Call With Carson Daly is joined by Journalist Matt Taibbi; Tinariwen performs; writer Steven Knight. (1:35 AM, NBC)