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What to Watch on Thursday: Elvis, Elmo and the Titanic

Titanic's Final Mystery (8pm, Smithsonian) - A new documentary investigates a century of theories behind the sinking of the Titanic and uncovers new forensic evidence that proves the most likely theory for the disaster.

God is the Bigger Elvis (8pm, HBO) - A documentary about a famous movie star from the late 1950s and early 1960s who walks away from Hollywood at the height of her fame to become a cloistered Benedictine nun. Here's more on Dolores Hart's fascinating story.

Community (8pm, NBC) - The war between Abed and Troy intensifies, prompting Jeff to try to negotiate a truce between the former best friends while the rest of the group choose sides.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - The Machine produces five numbers linked to New York's crime families, which prompts Reese and Finch to suspect that Elias has plans for his competition.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - An entertaining new series in which a former White House communications director, played by Kerry Washington (right), runs a Washington, D.C., crisis-management firm. Here's my "Scandal" review.

Being Elmo (10pm, UNC-TV) - This Independent Lens documentary, narrated by Whoopi Goldberg, tells the life story of Kevin Clash, the puppeteer behind the popular Sesame Street character, Elmo. It's pretty enchanting. Adrienne has a full review.

Awake (10pm, NBC) - Michael tries to end a delicate hostage crisis and negotiates with a patient who is threatening to blow up a mental hospital. Meanwhile, his sleepless nights adversely affect his life and work.

Get ready for an entertaining 'Scandal'

Sixty seconds into the first episode of ABC's new drama "Scandal" (debuting tonight at 10), it's apparent -- even if you know nothing about the show going in -- that this is a Shonda Rhimes vehicle. (I'm positive that almost every male reader just clicked away from this page.)

The Shonda tell in the opening of "Scandal" is the pace of the dialogue. It's fast. Very, very fast. Like, "Gilmore Girls" on amphetamines fast. (Did I just lose the remaining male readers?)

But seriously, despite my allusion to "Grey's Anatomy" and the risky "Gilmore Girls" plug, I don't think men should shrink in fear from "Scandal." On the Estrogen-Testosterone Soapy Drama Meter (patent pending), it's pretty well balanced and safe for male consumption. 

I promise.

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