Our TV picks for Thursday, March 28: The Rat Race, The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes, 9-1-1

The Rat Race

TCM 5 p.m.

When saxophonist Pete Hammond Jr. (Tony Curtis) moves to New York City looking for fame and fortune, his lack of success forces him to get a room with equally unsuccessful model and dancer Peggy Brown (Debbie Reynolds), which leads to romance.

The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes

A&E 8 p.m.

When you work in homicide, there are cases that detectives cannot forget. In Dallas, a triple homicide haunts an investigator when three people are shot outside of a nightclub. In Charlotte, N.C., a cop tries to get past two men attacked with a hammer.

9-1-1

KATU 8 p.m.

First responders live a roller coaster of emotions every single day and these high-pressure, unpredictable moments can affect everything from their work relationships to their home life. Sometimes, the saving they need most is staring them in the mirror.