From the people who brought you the stylish and effective limited series “The Night Manager” two years ago comes another handsome John le Carré adaptation, “The Little Drummer Girl” (9 p.m.) starring Florence Pugh as an actress enlisted into an espionage caper by an Israeli spy team that includes Michal Shannon, doing one of his quirky roles, and Alexander Skarsgard. Korean director Park Chan-wook John (“The Handmaiden”) is at the helm of the story set in the late 1970s in a variety of glamorous locations; the three two-hour episodes run tonight through Wednesday.
The compliments get so excessive during “Julia Louis-Dreyfus: The Mark Twain Prize” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) that even she is getting embarrassed by them after a while. Normally, the star of “Seinfeld” and “Veep” has been able to handle it wittily in her many Emmy acceptance speeches (which there’s a clip here); but the salutes go on and on, from Jerry Seinfeld, Tina Fey, Brian Cranston, the women from “Broad City.” The the stakes high, but she crafts a nice little bit at the end for her own acceptance of the latest award.
On “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10:30 p.m., check local listings) has the story of Kholoud al-Faqih, the first woman judge appointed to the Middle East’s Sharia Law courts.
Fourth grade draws to an end on “My Brilliant End” (HBO, 9 p.m.) which runs new episodes Sundays and Mondays.
It’s already the finale on “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.). Before a winner is determined between remaining non-celebrities Bobby Bones, Evanna Lynch, Milo Mannheim and Alexis Ren, there will be performances by Avril Lavigne, Robin Thicke, Tinashe, Dan + Shay, Lauren Dangle and John Schneider.
A third season starts at the end of the ninth century in “The Last Kingdom” (Netflix, streaming), about the formation of England, based on the books by Bernard Cornwell.
It’s the second season start for “Agatha Raisin and the Wizard of Eves” (AcornTV, streaming) starring Ashley Jensen as the Cotswolds detective.
It’s Thanksgiving on “The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
The whole point of rehashing “The Clinton Affair” (A&E, 9 p.m.), which concludes tonight, is to consider his extramarital affairs in light of #MeToo. Sunday’s first episode re-airs at 7 p.m.
“The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) hears from the Top 13.
A teenage kidnap victim escapes and hires “Magnum P.I.” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
A heart transplant does not go smoothly on “The Resident” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
On “Happy Together” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.), Jake and Claire worry that retirees are partying too hard.
Emily throws a party for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Hen recalls how she became a firefighter on “9-1-1” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” (CW, 9 p.m.) go after a fugitive on the loose in 1951 Tokyo.
A guard is murdered on “Arrow” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Love & Hip Hop Hollywood” (VH1, 8 p.m.) has part two of its reunion.
Bakers use cranberries on “Holiday Baking Championship” (Food, 9 p.m.).
Ike Barinholtz is on “Busy Tonight” (E!, 10 p.m.).
The month-long Monday salute to Glenda Farrell on Turner Classic Movies continues with “Central Airport” (1:45 p.m.), “Three on a Match” (3 p.m.), “The Keyhole” (4:15 p.m.), “Snowed Under” (5:30 p.m.), “The Law in Her Hands” (6:45 p.m.), “Havana Widows” (8 p.m.), “Kansas City Princess” (9:15 p.m.), “Miss Pacific Fleet” (10:30 p.m.), “Traveling Saleslady” (midnight), “We’re in the Money” (1:15 a.m.), “I’ve Got Your Number” (2:45 a.m.) and “Gold Diggers of 1937” (4 a.m.).
Monday Night Football has Kansas City at Rams (ESPN, 8:15 p.m.).
Basketball has Phoenix at Philadelphia (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Sacramento (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Xavier vs. Auburn (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), San Diego State vs. Duke (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), Loyola Chicago vs. Richmond (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Missouri State vs. Nebraska (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), St. John’s vs. California (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Iowa State vs. Arizona (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Wyoming vs. Boston College (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Southern California vs. Texas (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.), Arizona State vs. Mississippi State (ESPNU, 11 p.m.) and Gonzaga vs. Illinois (ESPN2, 11:30 p.m.).
Soccer has Czech Republic vs. Slovakia (ESPNews, 2:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Sarah Silverman, Taron Egerton. The View: Sarah Silverman. The Talk: Vicki Lawrence, Janee Bolden, Carrie Ann Inaba, Jodie Sweetin. Ellen DeGeneres: Emily Blunt, Backstreet Boys. Wendy Williams: Devyn Simone, Chassie Post. The Real: Jenifer Lewis, Christina Milian.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Millie Bobby Brown, Paul Simon. Jimmy Kimmel: Bono, Chris Rock, Will Ferrell, Kristen Bell, Channing Tatum, Snoop Dogg, Mila Kunis, Pharrell. Jimmy Fallon: Mahershala Ali, Chris Colfer, Blake Mycoskie, Michael Buble. Seth Meyers: Sarah Silverman, Jason Mantzoukas, Broods. James Corden: Kurt Russell, Viggo Mortensen, Marc E. Bassy with G-Eazy. Carson Daly: Janet Montgomery, Let’s Eat Grandma, Julia Garner (rerun). Treor Noah: Ana Navarro (rerun).