Thursday’s TV Highlights: The CW’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ on KTLA

SERIES

Ripper Street After a local young rugby star who also worked at an ironworks is found fatally bludgeoned, blood spatter evidence at the crime scene provides valuable clues for Drake and Reid (Jerome Flynn, Matthew Macfadyen). MyAnna Buring, David Threlfall, Matthew Lewis and David Warner also star in this new episode. 6 p.m. BBC America

Beauty and the Beast Realizing they have lost control of their secret, Vincent and Cat (Jay Ryan, Kristin Kreuk) consider whether it’s time for them to start life together on the run. Austin Basis, Nicole Gale Anderson, Michael Roark and Nina Lisandrello also star. 9 p.m. KTLA

60 Days In Three new participants enter the program, while the earlier arrivals fight for acceptance in this new episode, 9 p.m. A&E. The season premiere of “Behind Bars: Rookie Year” — which examines the New Mexico Corrections Department, one of the most dangerous prison systems in the country — follows at 10.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team Hundreds of beautiful and talented hopefuls arrive to try out in the season premiere. 9 p.m. CMT

I Love Kellie Pickler Kyle brings back an old tradition and surprises Kellie with a day full of adrenaline and bungee jumping in this new episode of the unscripted series. 10 p.m. CMT

Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll Someone from the past rolls in just when the tension of the group is at its highest. Denis Leary, Elizabeth Gillies and Elaine Hendrix star. 10 p.m. FX

TALK SHOWS

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

Today Jessica Alba; John Krasinski; Florida Georgia Line. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA

Good Morning America Kenny Chesney; health expert Chris Powell; bridal fashion. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day L.A. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

The View George Lopez. 10 a.m. KABC

Rachael Ray Regis Philbin. 1 p.m. KABC

Dr. Phil A mother says her teen daughter needs psychological help. 3 p.m. KCBS

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Ben Affleck; Padma Lakshmi; Andrew Bird performs. 3 p.m. KNBC

To the Contrary With Bonnie Erbé Author Siobhan Bennett; Republican strategist Jennifer Higgins; columnist Ashe Schow. (N) 5:30 p.m. KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR, 12:30 a.m. KOCE, 1 a.m. KLCS

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.). 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Jane Lynch; legal expert and author Jeffrey Toobin; Wolf Parade performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Barbra Streisand; Alec Baldwin. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.); Tony Hale; Car Seat Headrest performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Natalie Portman; Usher Raymond; Jidenna performs; Robert Randolph performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

The Late Late Show With James Corden Michael Kelly; Kate Mara; Britney Spears. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers Chelsea Handler; Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.); comic Matteo Lane; Jon Wurster performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

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