Perhaps because the music industry has fallen so dramatically, the American Music Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.) aren’t such a big deal either. Traces Ellis Ross hosts, presumably on the basis of her starring in an ABC sitcom, “blackish,” but she also gets to present a lifetime achievement award to her mother, Diana Ross. Performers include Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Selena Gomez, Niall Horan and Alessia Cara.
The second season begins with a dark turn on “Search Party” (TBS, 10 p.m.), the sharp comedy series that taps into millennial humor better than previous tries as it continues a mystery about a missing former college classmate. Alia Shawkat stars.
Whitworth faces a reckoning on the third season finale of “Poldark” on “Masterpiece” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“The Durrells in Corfu” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) also reaches its second season finale. And it’s the first season finale on “The Collection” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“The Root 100” (Fusion, 9 p.m.) salutes young African-Americans who have left their mark.
Sunday Night Football has Philadelphia at Dallas (NBC, 8:30 p.m.). Earlier games include Washington at New Orleans (Fox, 1 p.m.), Baltimore at Green Bay (CBS, 1 p.m.) and New England vs. Oakland (CBS, 4:25 p.m.).
The focus turns to Negan on “The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
Frank Gallagher cleans up on “Shameless” (Showtime, 9 p.m.).
“NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) tackles border crossings.
The “Wisdom of the Crowd” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) has so far not led to the cancellation of Jeremy Piven’s current series.
“Madam Secretary” (CBS, 10:30 p.m.) tries to contain smallpox from a Russian dissident.
And Claire goes aver the source of an epidemic as well, on “Outlander” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
Letty gets canned by her grandma on “Good Behavior” (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Actors from a ghost-hunting show run into the team on “Ghosted” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
Tandy tries to convince everyone he’s a feminist on “The Last Man on Earth” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
Peter invites Vladimir Putin to Thanksgiving on “Family Guy” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Lauren Graham continues her guest starring role as a romantic interest for Larry on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO, 10 p.m.).
“Edge of Alaska” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) has a big barn-raising. It’s still Thanksgiving on “Alaska: The Last Frontier” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
Bridget tries to get quick cash from Craigslist on “SMILF” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
Kim tries to solve homelessness on “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” (E!, 9 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Florida State vs. Colorado State (CBS Sports, 5 p.m.), Fordham vs. Tulane (CBS Sports, 7:30 p.m.) and Hartford vs. Miami Ohio (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.) in the Jamaica Classic.
In the Puerto Rico Tipoff, it’s Illinois State vs. Tulsa (ESPNU, 5 p.m.) and Boise State vs. Iowa State (ESPN2, 7:30 p.m.).
In the Charleston Classic, it’s Auburn vs. Hofstra (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) in the consolation game and Temple vs. Clemson (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.) in the championship.
Also: Western Carolina at Minnesota (Fox Sports 1, 4:30 p.m.).
In women’s games, it’s Maryland at Connecticut (ESPN, 1:30 p.m.).
Golf includes the final round of the LPGA Tour Championship (ABC, 1 p.m.).
In tennis, it’s the ATP World Tour Finals (ESPN2, 1 p.m.).
NASCAR has its Food EcoBoost 400 (NBC, 3 p.m.).
Robby the Robot “Forbidden Planet” (8 p.m.), “The Invisible Boy” (10 p.m.) . Then comes Greta Garbo in the silent “The Single Standard” (TCM, midnight) and Fatty Arbuckle in “That Little Band of Gold” (1:30 a.m.). The 1967 avant-garde Czech epic “Marketa Lazarova” (TCM, 2:15 a.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: White House legislative affairs director Marc Short, Sen. Susan Collins. CBS: White House budget director Mick Mulvaney, Sen. Tom Cotton, Rep. Jackie Speier. NBC: Sen. Roy Blunt, Reps. Debbie Dingell and Barbara Comstock, Mulvaney. CNN: Mulvaney, Collins, Sen. Bernie Sanders. Fox News: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Rep. Mia Love.