Thursday, July 6
5 p.m. “Tour de Francee”
Continuing coverage of the world’s greatest bike race follows the cyclists from one part of France to some other part of France. OLN TV
5 p.m. “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”
Strange lights in the sky and a musical message from space draw a parade of UFO believers to Devil’s Tower where the aliens finally show up and demand a share of the T-shirt concession. (1977) Sci Fi Channel.
7 p.m. “Big Brother 7”
An “all star” edition is made up entirely of previous contestants, the ones who didn’t make parole. CBS.
7 p.m. “Master of Champions”
This week’s contestants include yoyo champions and experts at card throwing in a special “you didn’t have a date for the prom, did you?” episode. ABC.
7:30 p.m. “The Office”
The discovery of a marijuana joint results in drug testing for the entire staff. There’s nothing like a ice chest full of urine samples to liven up the office party. NBC.
8 p.m. “Caught in the Act”
A housewife becomes a private investigator solving such mysteries as “The Case of the Pilfered Popscicles,” “The Missing Shoe Mysteries” and “The Vanishing Career Conundrum . (2004) Lifetime.
9 p.m. “Sensing Murder”
Psychics are consulted in unsolved murder cases in hopes they will help baffled detectives find new clues, explore new leads and pick next week’s lotto numbers. Discovery Channel.