The fourth season of “Peaky Blinders” (Netflix, streaming), the gangster drama set in post-World War I in Birmingham, England, debuts, with a cast that includes Adrien Brody, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Aidan gilled.
The Christmas episode of “Great News” (NBC, 8 and 8:30 p.m) is paired with a second.
Kristen Wiig goes “Inside the Actors Studio” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
There’s another chance to see “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
It’s followed by a replay of the CMA Country Christmas (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“The Saturday Night Live Christmas Special” (NBC, 9 p.m.) combines holiday sketches from recent seasons.
A replay of the season premiere of “The Big Bang Theory” (CBS, 8 p.m.) precedes a new episode of the prequel, “Young Sheldon” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
Seth and Lew focus on the local bank on “Damnation” (USA, 10 p.m.).
On “The Menendez Murders: Erik Tells All” (A&E, 10 p.m.), he recalls the end of the first trial.
There’s a Christmas robbery on “Mom” (CBS, 9 p.m.) and there’s a holiday episode of “Life in Pieces” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.).
Honda has to work through the holidays on “S.W.A.T.” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Tis the season: A night of “Drunk History” (Comedy Central, 8 p.m.).
“Tamar & Vince” (WE, 9 p.m.) have a fight.
George Washington is featured on “Untold Secrets” (Travel, 11 p.m.).
Christmas fare includes “Miracle on 34th Street” (AMC, 8 p.m.), “A Christmas Story 2” (CMT, 8 and 10 p.m.), “Arthur Christmas” (Disney, 8 p.m.), “Christmas Connection” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), “Christmas in Mississippi” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), “The Polar Express” (Freeform, 8:50 p.m.), “Four Christmases and a Wedding” (Lifetime, 10:10 p.m.) and “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town” (Freeform, 10:55 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Thursday night salute to the Great American Songbook swings along with the musicals “Swing Time” (8 p.m.), “42nd Street” (10 p.m.), “Yankee Doodle Dandy” (11:45 p.m.), “Deep in My Heart” (2 a.m.) and “The Cat and the Fiddle” (4:45 a.m.).
What bowl game is today? The Gasparilla Bowl, with Tampa vs. Florida International (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Fairleigh Dickinson at Maryland (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), American at Marquette (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Connecticut at Arizona (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), Alabama A&M at Michigan (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), Miami, Ohio at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Gonzaga at San Diego State (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.), and Kansas vs. Stanford (ESPN2, 10 p.m.).
NBA action includes Boston at New York (TNT, 8 p.m.) and San Antonio at Utah (TNT, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Kate Winslet, Jonathan Groff, Radio City Rockets. The View: Lisa Bloom (rerun). The Talk: Fergie, Keltie Knight, Michelle Williams, Mario Lopez (rerun). Harry Connick: Naomi Judd, Jaya Jaya Myra. Steve Harvey: Vanessa Lachey, Maksim Chmerkovskiy, Chris Sullivan (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Kim Kardashian, Imagine Dragons (rerun). Wendy Williams: Rosanna Scotto, Lori Stokes, Sukanya Krishna, Jennifer Lahmers, Kahiana Barfield (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Jon Stewart, Samantha Bee, John Oliver, Ed Helms, Rob Corddry (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Bono, Bryan Cranston, Alicia Keys, DJ Khaled (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jason Sudeikis, Amy Sedaris, Robert Kelly. Seth Meyers: Rebel Wilson, Joy Reid. James Corden: James Franco, Dave Franco, Hanson (rerun). Carson Daly: William Patrick Corgan, Joey Purp, Lucy Fry, Son Little. Jordan Klepper: Scott Kelly (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, John Lithgow, Jon Dore (rerun).