Thursday’s TV Highlights: ‘King of the Nerds’ on TBS

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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

The Big Bang Theory Sheldon (Jim Parsons) re-evaluates the changes in his life, Leonard (Johnny Galecki) buys a dining room table, and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) is torn when Wolowitz (Simon Helberg) gets the chance to return to space. 8 p.m. CBS

Community Professor Duncan (John Oliver) gets advice from Jeff (Joel McHale) on seducing Britta (Gillian Jacobs) in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC

American Idol This results show features performances from Candice Glover and Jake Bugg. 8 p.m. Fox

Parks and Recreation Ben (Adam Scott) prepares an anniversary surprise for Leslie (Amy Poehler) in this new episode. 8:30 p.m. NBC

The Millionaire Matchmaker Carson Kressley (“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”) helps give a client a personality makeover. 9 p.m. Bravo

Project Runway: Under the Gunn The designers are challenged to create a steampunk look in this new episode. 9 p.m. Lifetime

The Red Road In this new series, a police officer (Martin Henderson) tries to balance his increasingly stressful work duties as his home life slips into disarray. 9 p.m. Sundance

Portlandia The comedy series returns with new episodes. 10 p.m. IFC

King of the Nerds In this new episode, contestants race to rescue guest star George Takei. Robert Carradine and Curtis Armstrong host. 10 p.m. TBS

SPECIALS

Countdown to the Oscars Gary Sinise and Tom Hanks mark the 20th anniversary of “Forrest Gump” by honoring injured servicemen. Jonah Hill and Lupita Nyong’o are profiled. 8 p.m. ABC

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Naomi Campbell; Nick Lachey; Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein; Aviva Drescher; Jessie Mueller. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Liam Neeson; Gary Sinise’s tribute to military heroes. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Lacey Chabert; Katie Lowes (“Scandal”); Mark Burnett and Roma Downey (“Son of God”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Rachael Ray Buddy Valastro; Mayim Bialik. (N) 8 a.m. KCAL

Live With Kelly and Michael Liam Neeson; Kat Dennings (“2 Broke Girls”). (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Jeanine Pirro; Jesse Williams; Dierks Bentley performs. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Wendy Williams Show Mike Epps (“Repentance”); Ben Lyons. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Peter Krause; chef Gesine Bullock-Prado. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Queen Latifah Show Whoopi Goldberg; Tim Conway; Travie McCoy; Patrick Stump. 2 p.m. KCBS; 7 p.m. KCAL

The Dr. Oz Show Hidden fat; agave dangers; thinning hair; sweat; three anti-aging supplements. (N) 2 p.m. KABC

Dr. Phil A woman says her son-in-law is a sociopath. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

Katie A woman pushes for an investigation into kickbacks; Jaclyn Smith. (N) 3 p.m. KABC

The Doctors A child born with a severe facial cleft; dangerous new teen trends. (N) 5 p.m. KCAL

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Women in media; XXII Winter Olympics; mountaintop removal in West Virginia. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE

The Arsenio Hall Show Cloris Leachman; Tommy Chong; figure skater Ashley Wagner; J. Holiday sits in with the Posse. (N) 11 p.m. KTLA

Tavis Smiley Forest Whitaker. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR; 11:30 p.m. KOCE

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Kevin Roose. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Chelsea Lately Fortune Feimster; Kurt Braunohler; Michelle Dockery. (N) 11 p.m. E!

Conan John C. Reilly; Pete Holmes; the Haden Triplets featuring Ry Cooder perform. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Colbert Report Jeff Goldblum. (N) 1130 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Denzel Washington; Shaun White; Sara Bareilles. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

Late Show With David Letterman Simon Helberg; Young the Giant. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Kerry Washington; Michael Strahan; Juicy J and Wiz Khalifa. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

Late Night With Seth Meyers Lena Dunham; Anthony Mackie; John Mayer Trio performs. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson Julia Stiles; author Dave Itzkoff. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Last Call With Carson Daly Tim Heidecker and Davin Wood; Washed Out performs. (N) 1:37 a.m. KNBC