What to Watch on Thursday: Election heats up in ‘Scandal’ finale

Scandal (9 p.m., ABC) – Season 5 ends with Olivia in trouble as candidates get ready to announce running mates, while Cyrus has damaging information that could alter the presidential race.

Also on tonight . . .

Big Bang Theory (8 p.m., CBS) – In the Season 9 finale, Leonard’s recently divorced parents and Sheldon’s devoutly religious mother visit.

The 100 (9 p.m., CW) – Clarke finds hope in a place she never expected.

2 Broke Girls (9:30 p.m., CBS) – In the Season 5 finale, Max and Caroline learn Han is in trouble with a gang when he can’t pay a substantial debt he amassed gambling on women’s tennis.

Game of Silence (10 p.m., NBC) – Shawn attempts to get justice for Boot’s killer, and Jackson suspects Diana is involved in a larger conspiracy.

This story was originally published May 12, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "What to Watch on Thursday: Election heats up in ‘Scandal’ finale."