Thursday’s TV Highlights: Republican Presidential Debate on Fox News Channel

SERIES

You, Me and the Apocalypse Jude (Rob Lowe) makes a trek to give some news to Jamie (Mathew Baynton), whose biological mother has just died, in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow When responding to a space ship’s distress call, the crew encounters space pirates, and it’s up to Professor Stein (Victor Garber) to save them. 8 p.m. KTLA

Grey’s Anatomy Meredith’s (Ellen Pompeo) very first surgical patient as an intern returns to the hospital for new treatment. Series co-star Chandra Wilson directed this new episode. 8 p.m. ABC

American Idol The top eight singers are revealed in this new episode. 8 p.m. Fox

Mom Bonnie (Allison Janney) has a health scare in this new episode. Anna Faris also stars. 9 p.m. CBS

The Family Joan Allen stars as the mayor of a Maine town where her kidnapped son (Liam James) returns, just as she declares her campaign for governor in the premiere of this new drama (which will move to Sunday night). 9 p.m. ABC

2 Broke Girls Caroline (Beth Behrs), learns the writers of the movie about her don’t plan to include Max (Kat Dennings) as a character, in this new episode. George Hamilton guest stars in this new episode. 9:30 p.m. CBS

Elementary Capt. Gregson’s (Aidan Quinn) relationship with a former police officer (Virginia Madsen) is discovered by Watson (Lucy Liu) in this new episode. 10 p.m. CBS

Shades of Blue A secret about Wozniak’s (Ray Liotta) personal life comes to light through Harlee’s (Jennifer Lopez) covert work with Stahl (Warren Kole) in this new episode. Drea de Matteo, Vincent Laresca and Sarah Jeffery also star. 10 p.m. NBC

Beat Bobby Flay In the season finale, “Chopped” host Ted Allen and Cooking Channel host Kelsey Nixon decide who will take on Chef Flay. Syrian chef Sanaa Abourezk and Philadelphia’s Matt Levin are the contestants. 10 p.m. Food

SPECIALS

Republican Presidential Primary Debate Candidates for the Republican presidential nomination face off in Detroit, moderated by Fox News co-anchors Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace. 6 p.m. Fox News Channel

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Dean Baquet, the New York Times. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today John Stamos; Pharrell Williams; Troye Sivan performs; Laura Prepon; Troye Sivan performs. (N) 10 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Jeff Daniels; Lana Parrilla. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Lisa Joyner (“Long Lost Family”); Tim DeKay (“Second Chance”).(N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live With Kelly and Michael John Stamos; Daughtry performs. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Jane Mayer; Bob Saget and Dave Coulier (“Fuller House”). (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Doctors An injection to cure PTSD. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show Jennifer Lopez. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Morgan Freeman and Angela Bassett. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Dr. Oz Show Food dyes banned in other countries are used in the U.S. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil A woman’s infant is taken from her after a visit to the ER uncovers injuries. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

The Real Cocoa Brown. 3 p.m. KTTV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Zooey Deschanel; Paul Feig (“Ghostbusters”); Kelly Clarkson performs; Bonnie Raitt performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé U.N. women goals. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE

Tavis Smiley George Chochos and Max Kenner, Bard Prison Initiative. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

The Daily Show Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-New York). (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Conor McGregor; Dave Attell; BJ the Chicago Kid. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

Charlie Rose (N) 11:30 p.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS

The Nightly Show Michael Kenneth Williams. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon Pharrell Williams; Priyanka Chopra; Loretta Lynn. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show Christopher Meloni; Mary Elizabeth Winstead; Edward Byers; Ray Lamontagne performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Jason Bateman; Aja Naomi King; CeeLo Green performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

The Late Late Show Gerard Butler; Will Forte; M. Ward performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night Tina Fey; John Stamos and Jay Pharoah; Patrick Carney. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Last Call Mary Elizabeth Winstead; Day Wave; Mike Luciano. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC

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