Thursday’s TV Highlights: ‘Larry King Live’ on CNN
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END OF AN ERA: Larry King, left, with Vice President Al Gore and Ross Perot in 1993, ends his run on CNN at 6 and 9 p.m.
SERIES
The Big Bang Theory: The guys find a use for Penny’s (Kaley Cuoco) hot new boyfriend, Zack (Brian Thomas Smith), when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League in the new episode. Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons also star (8 p.m. CBS).
Burn Notice: This action thriller ends its season with two new episodes (9 and 10 p.m. USA).
L.A. Gang Wars: The Peacemaker: This new series documents criminal gang activity in Southern California (10 and 10:30 p.m. A&E).
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Camille invites a few special guests to join the housewives at a glamorous dinner party at her Malibu home, where an explosive showdown ensues as Camille and Kyle’s issues are reignited in this new episode (10 p.m. Bravo).
SPECIALS
Inside the Body of Henry VIII: In this special, modern medical experts join forces with historians to investigate the nature of ailments suffered by the monarch, their possible causes and the effects they may have had on his mental state (7 and 10 p.m. National Geographic).
Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2010: Isaiah Mustafa (a.k.a. the guy from those Old Spice ads) hosts the special, which includes guest appearances by Jonathan Goldsmith (a.k.a. the “Most Interesting Man in the World” from those Dos Equis beer commercials) and David Hasselhoff (10 p.m. TBS).
MOVIES Gift of the Magi: In this new contemporary retelling of O. Henry’s classic short story, Marla Sokoloff and Scott Webber star as cash-strapped newlyweds (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).
SPORTS
Hockey: The Ducks visit the New York Islanders (4 p.m. FS Prime); the Kings visit the St. Louis Blues (5 p.m. FSN).
Pro basketball: The Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics (5 p.m. TNT); the San Antonio Spurs visit the Denver Nuggets (7:30 p.m. TNT).