Peak TV has given us many unexpected things, but topping our list this week is an America's Funniest Home Videos-style series in which wild animals are given a voice — courtesy of Helen Mirren. When Nature Calls premieres tonight on ABC.
Also today: Conan O'Brien bids farewell to Conan, Peacock explores the complicated life of Jeffrey Epstein’s associate Ghislaine Maxwell, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars moves to Paramount+ for Season 6, and the U.S. women’s national soccer team fights for equal pay in LFG. Here’s what’s new and noteworthy on TV this Thursday:
Conan: Series finale. Conan O’Brien ends his 28 year reign in late night in a special hour-long final episode with guest Jack Black. Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart has this appreciation. 11:00 PM ET on TBS
When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren: Series premiere. Helen Mirren hosts this lighthearted look at animals’ inner thoughts. Watch trailer. 8:00 PM ET on ABC
Epstein’s Shadow: Ghislaine Maxwell: Complete series. This three-part docuseries dives into the complicated and mysterious life of Ghislaine Maxwell, a British socialite known for her association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read our review. Streaming on Peacock
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6: Season premiere. It's anyone's game as 13 fan-favorite queens vie for a spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame and a grand prize of $100,000 in Season 6 of RuPaul’s heavyweight battle. Two new episodes drop every Thursday. Watch trailer. Streaming on Paramount+
LFG: HBO Max goes inside the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s fight for equal pay in this all-access documentary. Read our review. Streaming on HBO Max
The Good Fight: Season premiere. The acclaimed legal drama bids farewell to Cush Jumbo and Delroy Lino and welcomes new cast member Mandy Patinkin as it kicks off its fifth season. Watch trailer. Streaming on Paramount+
Making It: Season premiere. Hosts Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler welcome a new batch of Makers for Season 3 of NBC’s popular competition series. In the premiere, the Makers are challenged to craft a toy that represents their personality and create a family portrait. Watch promo. 8:00 PM ET on NBC
United States of Al: Season finale. Al (Adhir Kalyan) and Vanessa (Keli Goss) team up to convince Riley (Parker Young) to accept his veterans’ benefits. 8:30 PM ET on CBS
Good Girls: Summer premiere. After five weeks off the air, the NBC dramedy returns with back-to-back episodes. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on NBC
Legacies: Season finale. Hope (Danielle Rose Russell) is forced to work with someone from her past, Kaleb (Chris Lee) and MG (Quincy Fouse) go on their first official superhero mission, and Lizzie's (Jenny Boyd) plan to find Hope a rebound relationship takes an unexpected turn. Watch preview. 9:00 PM ET on The CW
Reunion Road Trip: Sinbad, Kadeem Hardison, and their A Different World co-stars reflect on the sitcom’s success in a new installment of E!’s four-part event. Watch clip. 9:00 PM ET on E!
Clarice: Season finale. When Clarice (Rebecca Breeds) is captured in an animal testing facility that doubles as a prison for trafficking victims, she must fight to break free and rescue the other women. The canceled CBS drama was expected to move to Paramount+ for Season 2, but after negotiations stalled earlier this month, the show's future is said to be looking bleak. Watch preview. 10:00 PM ET on CBS
Claire Spellberg Lustig is the Senior Editor at Primetimer and a scholar of The View. Follow her on Twitter at @c_spellberg.
TOPICS: Conan, TBS, When Nature Calls, Conan O'Brien