Thursday’s TV Highlights: ‘Parks and Recreation’ on NBC

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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

The Big Bang Theory Leonard and Penny deal with a little error from her past, and the gang decides to spend Thanksgiving at Mrs. Wolowitz’s house in this new episode. 8 p.m. CBS

Parks and Recreation Chris and Ron (Rob Lowe, Nick Offerman) hope to bond as they build cribs for their future children in this new episode. 8 p.m. NBC. A second new episode follows at 8:30.

Glee The club pays tribute to Billy Joel in this new episode. 9 p.m. Fox

Project Runway All Stars In this new episode the designers create looks inspired by the 1930s and the upcoming “Bonnie & Clyde” miniseries. 9 p.m. Lifetime

White Collar Neal and Peter (Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay) work under cover to infiltrate a dangerous smuggling ring in Little Odessa in this new episode. 9 p.m. USA

The Michael J. Fox Show Charles Grodin and Candice Bergen guest star in this new episode as Mike’s (Michael J. Fox) parents, who come to visit for Thanksgiving. 9:30 p.m. NBC

Beyond Scared Straight In the season finale one of the teens mocks and taunts the inmates. 10 p.m. A&E

Covert Affairs In the season finale, Annie and Auggie (Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham) join forces to bring Henry (Gregory Itzin) to justice. 10 p.m. USA

SPECIALS

JFK: The Lost Tapes This new special airs audio recordings from time of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. 7 p.m. Discovery

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning Judi Dench; shoe designer Christian Louboutin. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Dean Cain; James Brolin. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Liam Hemsworth; Josh Gad; Bobby Flay. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. Lucas Neff (“Raising Hope”); Nia Long (“The Best Man Holiday”); Il Volo performs. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Rachael Ray Michael J. Fox; Guy Fieri. (N) 8 a.m. KCAL

Live With Kelly and Michael Liam Hemsworth; James Brolin; Michael’s mom, Louise Strahan. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Demi Lovato; Patrick Dempsey; Kobe Bryant; Darby Stanchfield, Jeff Perry and Columbus Short. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Talk Scott Baio; Marcel Vigneron; Jamie Krell. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Queen Latifah Show Kerry Washington; Kevin McKidd; Anne Burrell; Naughty By Nature performs. (N) 2 p.m. KCBS; 7 p.m. KCAL

The Dr. Oz Show Triglycerides; foods that curb the appetite; Dolvett Quince. (N) 2 p.m. KABC

Dr. Phil A woman’s husband of 30 years had a midlife crisis and an affair. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

Katie Body image; Anjelica Huston. (N) 3 p.m. KABC

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Robin Williams; Ellie Kemper; Pharrell Williams performs. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC

The Doctors Dr. Phil McGraw; skin cancer; glaucoma. (N) 5 p.m. KCAL

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Women’s health protection and the Affordable Care Act; Michelle Obama’s education initiative. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE

The Arsenio Hall Show Key & Peele; Rosie Perez; Yo Gotti and T.I. perform. (N) 11 p.m. KTLA

Tavis Smiley Authors Robert Dallek and Ayana Mathis. (N) 11 p.m. KOCE

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

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Tom Brokaw. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Chelsea Lately Rapper Pusha T; Alice Wetterlund; Kurt Braunohler. (N) 11 p.m. E!

Conan James Franco; Neal McDonough; Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Colbert Report J.J. Abrams. (N) 11:31 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno Kristen Bell; David Gregory; Julian Lennon performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

Late Show With David Letterman Jonah Hill; Chiwetel Ejiofor; J. Roddy Walston & the Business perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Tracy Morgan; Chris Pratt; Pusha T performs with Pharrell Williams. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Liam Hemsworth; Bobby Moynihan; Sleigh Bells perform. (N) 12:36 a.m. KNBC

The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson David Arquette; Krysten Ritter. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Last Call With Carson Daly Francis Lawrence; The Blank Tapes perform; Letlive. (N) 1:36 a.m. KNBC