One-time pop culture sensation Joe Millionaire returns to FOX tonight with a fresh twist that sees two single men — one an actual millionaire and one pretending to be — competing for the affections of twenty women. Also today: ABC tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley in a six-episode limited series, Jersey Shore Family Reunion returns with its fifth (!) season, and more. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Thursday:
Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer: Series premiere. Nearly twenty years after the original, Joe Millionaire is back on FOX in this update that sees a millionaire and a regular guy each vying for the hearts of twenty single women. Will money or love come out on top? Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on FOX
Women of the Movement: Limited series premiere. After her son Emmett (Cedric Joe) is brutally murdered in the Jim Crow South, Mamie Till-Mobley (Adrienne Warren) risks her life to find justice, igniting the Civil Rights movement as we know it today. The six-part dramatization of Mamie Till-Mobley’s true story is set to air Thursday nights over the next three weeks. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
Let The World See: Docuseries premiere. Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Will Smith executive produce this companion docuseries chronicling Mamie Till-Mobley’s fight for justice following her son’s murder. 10:00 PM ET on ABC
Jersey Shore Family Vacation: Season premiere. Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi returns as the group celebrates Mike completing his probation, the arrival of Deena and The Situation's two little meatballs, DJ Pauly D’s return to the clubs, and more. Watch preview. 8:00 PM ET on MTV
And Just Like That: New episode. Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) celebrates Diwali with Seema (Sarita Choudhury), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) navigates her shifting relationship with her children, and Miranda's (Cynthia Nixon) attraction to Che (Sara Ramírez) deepens. Watch preview. Streaming on HBO Max
The Game: Season finale. The Paramount+ reboot wraps its first season after ten episodes. Streaming on Paramount+
The Blacklist: Winter premiere. In a series of flashbacks, Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) recalls his actions in the aftermath of Elizabeth Keen’s (Megan Boone) death. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
United States of Al: Winter premiere. When Al (Adhir Kalyan) invites his professor over for dinner, the professor and Lizzie (Elizabeth Adler) start flirting. Elsewhere, Riley (Parker Young) hits a snag in his physical relationship with Holly (Amanda Payton) and seeks out his therapist for help. Watch preview. 8:30 PM ET on CBS
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: Winter premiere. The SVU is called in to help investigate a wave of hate crimes on Christmas Eve. Followed by the winter premiere of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on NBC
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Joe Millionaire, Let the World See, Women of the Movement