Thursday, April 13
5 p.m. “Going for Broke”
A woman embezzles money from a non-profit to finance her gambling addiction. Volunteers become concerned when the annual bake sale includes a Kupcake Keno! table. (2003) Lifetime
6 p.m. “Perfect Disaster”
Animation depicts the results of a solar storm striking New York City. Experts say residents could expect searing temperatures, flash burns and blindness. Humidity, however, would be quite low. Discovery Channel
6 p.m. “Yo’ Mama”
Exuberant young people enthusiastically celebrate the concept of motherhood with heart-felt soliloquies saluting the abilities and appearance of each other’s mothers. MTV
7 p.m. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
Contractors rebuild a theater for a small Texas town struck by Hurricane Rita. The revival of “Gone with the Wind” has been postponed. ABC
8 p.m. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation”
Teens are killed in what appears to be a rap rivalry. We remember a simpler time when the only violence that came out of the music industry was inflicted on hotel rooms and ear drums. CBS
8 p.m. “Dallas SWAT”
SWAT teams in Texas are just like SWAT teams anywhere else, but they’re harder to distinguish from the equally-armed passersby. A&E
8:30 p.m. “The Office”
The company stages its annual employee awards show. This may happen in your workplace but usually in secret with the awards distributed in whispers, e-mail and unflattering Xeroxes. NBC