SpringsteenJust as Bruce Springsteen’s 2010 project of outtakes from “Darkness on the Edge of Town,” called “The Promise,” came with its own accompanying short promotional documentary by Thom Zimmy, so does his latest boxed set due out next week that’s all about 1980’s “The River.”

“The Ties That Bind” (HBO, 9 p.m.), premiering tonight, features an extended conversation with Springsteen about his making of the album while he strums some of its anthems including “Two Hearts,” “Independence Day,” “Hungry Heart,” “Point Blank” and the title song. There are also glimpses from a live show with the E Street band at Arizona State University 35 years ago and some of the outtakes of the period, including “Stray Bullet,” “The Time That Never Was” and “Take ‘Em As They Come.” And speaking of ties that bind, it is immediately followed by “Fifty Shades of Grey” (HBO, 10 p.m.).

Andrea Bocelli sings songs from the movies, from “The Godfather” and “West Side Story” to “Love Story” and “Doctor Zhivago” on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) in a concert from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Ariana Grande  joins him electronically to sing “E Piu ti Penso” from “Once Upon a Time in America.” But Nicole Scherzinger is there in person to sing “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” from “Evita.” John Travolta, Ali McGraw and Andy Garcia also join him on stage to talk film.

Cancelled twice already, the onetime CBS procedural “Unforgettable” (A&E, 8 p.m.) resurfaces a third time, this time on cable. Poppy Montgomery returns as the detective who remembers all; Dylan Walsh returns to a cast that has had Kathy Najimy, La La Anthony and E.J. Bonilla added to it.

Mena Suvari plays a demon hunter in the new series “South of Hell” (WEtv, 6 p.m.), which either because they think people will want to binge watch or they want to get the whole thing over with, follows immediately with its six other episodes.

Separating conjoined twins was even more difficult back in the era of “The Knick” (Cinemax, 10 p.m.).

Just like that the animated Christmas specials come spilling out, including “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (ABC, 8 p.m.), “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” (The CW, 8 p.m.), “Kung Fu Panda Holiday Spcial” (The CW, 9 p.m.), and “Merry Madagascar” (The CW, 9:30 p.m.).

And all the movies! the new “Crown for Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) is about a nanny who falls in love with a king, during the holidays of course. Also: “Four Christmases” (TBS, 8 p.m.), “Dear Santa” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), “A Princess for Christmas” (Hallmark, 10 p.m.) and “All About Christmas Eve” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.).

The family that began by making YouTube videos and then had a reality show now have a holiday special “The Holderness Family Jammy Jam” (Up, 8 p.m.).

The documentary “I Am Chris Farley” (Comedy Central, 8 p.m.) recounts the comedian’s life.

Remaining cooks on “MasterChef: Junior” (Fox, 8 p.m.) compete in a really race.

Turner Classic Movies is packed with fantasy adventures tonight, with “Jason and the Argonauts” (8 p.m.), “The Land that Time Forgot” (10 p.m.), “Lost Horizon” (11:45 p.m.), “The Thief of Bagdad” (2:15 a.m.) and “The Boy and the Pirates” (4:15 a.m.).

College football today includes Miami at Pittsburgh (ESPN2, noon), Marshall at Western Kentucky (Fox Sports 1, noon), Navy at Houston (ABC, noon), Western Michigan at Toledo (CBS Sports, noon), Missouri at Arkansas (CBS, 2:30 p.m.), Washington State at Washington (Fox, 3:30 p.m.), Iowa at Nebraska (ABC, 3:30 p.m.), Boise State at San Jose State (CBS Sports, 3:30 p.m.), Oregon State at Oregon (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.), Massachusetts at Buffalo (ESPNU, 4:30 p.m.), Baylor at TCU (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Tulsa at Tulane (ESPNU, 8 p.m.).

In men’s college hoops, it’s Arkansas vs. Stanford (ESPNU, 12:30 p.m.), Xavier vs. USC (ESPNU, 2:30 p.m.), Boise State vs. Michigan State (ESPN2, 5:30 p.m.), Virginia Tech vs. Iowa State (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Illinois vs. UAB (CBS Sports, 9:30 p.m.), Monmouth vs. Dayton (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.), West Virginia vs. San Diego State (Fox Sports 1, 10:30 p.m.), Providence vs. Arizona (ESPN2, 11:30 p.m.) and Middle Tennessee vs. UNC Asheville (CBS Sports, midnight).

NHL action includes Rangers at Boston (NBC, 1 p.m.) and Chicago at Ducks (NBC Sports Network, 5 p.m.). Basketball includes Milwaukee at Orlando (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Golden State at Phoenix (NBA, 9:30 p.m.).

Daytime Talk

Kelly & Michael: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Beth Behrs, Joss Stone, Carly Simon. The View: Gloria & Emilio Estefan, Elizabeth Werner. Ellen DeGeneres: Selena Gomez, Taye Diggs (Rerun). The Real: Keisha Knight Pullman, Marques Houston (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Taylor Kinney (rerun).

Late Talk

Stephen Colbert: Daniel Craig, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Eugenia Cheng (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Liam Hemsworth, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jewel and the Gang (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Hugh Jackman, Shaquille O’Neal, Talib Kweli, Warren Haynes (rerun). James Corden: Terry Crews, Meagan Good, Dylan O’Brien, Big Sean (rerun). Carson Daly: Jewel, Summer Twins, David Krumholtz (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Mitch Albom.