Thursday’s TV Highlights: ‘Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files’ on Syfy.
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OUT THERE: In the new unscripted series “Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files” investigators look into mysterious phenomena. Up first, the case of the “Georgia Ghost Car,” at 10 p.m. on Syfy.
SERIES
Biography: Heavy metal pioneer Black Sabbath is profiled in this new episode (7 p.m. Biography).
Rookie Blue: Andy (Missy Peregrym) is assigned to work undercover in a citywide prostitution sting, but when she and Dov (Gregory Smith) try to take some initiative in an effort to impress Sgt. Boyko (Aidan Devine), an informant’s life is put in danger in this new episode (9 p.m. ABC).
Mary Knows Best: This offbeat new unscripted series revolves around Mary Occhino, self-proclaimed psychic, intuitive and radio host (9 p.m. Syfy).
Bethenny Getting Married? Bethenny and Jason try to enjoy their honeymoon in St. Bart’s, but anxiety kicks in when the discussion turns to the upcoming arrival of the baby (10 p.m. Bravo).
Penn & Teller: The skeptical magicians take on UFO hunters searching for mysterious aircraft flying over Nevada’s Area 51 (10 p.m. Showtime).
The Green Room With Paul Provenza: Panelists in the season finale include Tommy Smothers, Martin Mull and Penn Jillette (10:30 p.m. Showtime).
Pranked: The season finale offers clips from the best (or worst) of the practical joke series’ second season (11 p.m. MTV).
MOVIES
The Hunchback of Notre Dame: Charles Laughton has the clock-stopping looks in the title role of this 1939 adaptation of Victor Hugo’s classic. Cedric Hardwicke and Maureen O’Hara also star (3 p.m. TCM).
16 Wishes: The wishes of a teenager magically come true on her 16th birthday in this 2010 TV movie starring Debby Ryan and Jean-Luc Bilodeau (8 p.m. Disney).
SPORTS
Baseball: The Dodgers visit the St. Louis Cardinals (5 p.m. KCAL); the Seattle Mariners visit the Angels (7 p.m. FSN).
Golf: British Open, from Scotland (1 and 4 a.m. ESPN).
Cycling: Tour de France: Stage 12, from Bourg-de-Peage to Mende. (5:30 a.m. VS).