What to Watch on Thursday: Broad City is almost over(!), and Journalism in the Movies with Anderson Cooper

TCM Spotlight: Journalism in the Movies — TV News (The China Syndrome and Network)

TCM host Ben Mankiewicz, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, and CNN political analyst Carl Bernstein examine the role journalism has played in the world of cinema, while highlighting the importance of the profession throughout the years. TV News features two 1970s dramas that were very timely in their day and remain relevant today, 1976’s Network and 1979’s The China Syndrome.

• Anderson Cooper chokes up while discussing Trump’s ‘sh–hole’ comment

• Andy Cohen replacing Kathy Griffin on CNN’s New Year’s Eve broadcast

Broad City

With only two episodes of the hilarious, inimitable sitcom left to air before the series finale, will Abbi (Abbi Jacobson) leave Ilana (Ilana Glazer) behind for new artistic opportunities in Colorado?

• Abbi Jacobson says FX turned down Broad City for being ‘too girly’

• Broad City: Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer tease ‘bittersweet’ final season

9 p.m.
Flip or Flop Nashville (season 2 finale) — HGTV
Grey’s Anatomy — ABC
Brooklyn Nine-Nine — NBC

*times are ET and subject to change