Each of the eight episodes of the new “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings” (Netflix, streaming) takes off from one of her songs, from “Two Doors Down” to “Jolene,” with a new cast every week that includes Julianne Hough, Ginnifer Goodwin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley with occasional cameos by the flashy singer-songwriter herself.
In the future, social media will be even worse. In fact, everybody will be connected mentally, according to the new series “The Feed” (Amazon, streaming), except that glitches begin happening. It stars Meredith Hatfield, David Thewlis and Guy Burnet.
In the new four part British drama “The Accident” (Hulu, streaming), an explosion at a controversial construction site in Wales upends the town. Sarah Lancashire stars in the four-part series from Jack Thorne, meant as the capper of a trilogy that began with “National Treasure” and “Kiri.”
The all-black performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” from the Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park summer performance is presented on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
The documentary “Ready for War” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) looks at the cases of three immigrants who fought for the U.S. military but are being deported afterwards anyway.
A new imported Brazilian series, “Nobody’s Looking” (Netflix, streaming) is a comedy about guardian angels navigating their wings and surprisingly bureaucratic setup.
A second season begins for the Spanish period drama “High Seas” (Netflix, streaming) about a murder on a luxury cruiser. Now completely dubbed in English.
In the imported French film “Mon Frére” (Netflix, streaming), a man is charged with killing his father while protecting his brother.
Just as the “Great British Baking Show” has its Christmas special so does “Nailed It! Holiday!” (Netflix, streaming).
The international documentary series “Narcoworld: Dope Stories” (Netflix, streaming) looks at actual drug operations and the police who try to bust them, in locales all around the world, to accompany the dramatic series of the same name.
Stand-up comedy sets by Charles Gould and Sara Shaefer close out the third season of “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents” (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.).
Erin Karpluk plays a woman who acquires “The Magical Christmas Shoes” (Lifetime, streaming) and meets a dude (Damon Runyan).
On “The Blacklist” (NBC, 8 p.m.) Liz gets some disturbing news from her daughter.
A young woman must deal with a past decision on “Room 104” (HBO, 11 p.m.).
Katie learns Chloe is trying to sabotage her lasagna business on “American Housewife” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Mel has to save Kat from “Charmed” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS, 8 p.m.) works through Thanksgiving.
It might be the last Thanksgiving for Blake on “Dynasty” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“Magnum, P.I.” (CBS, 9 p.m.) looks to solve the death of his friend.
Theresa finds a theater full of gullible people on “Long Island Medium” (TLC, 8 p.m.).
On “Fresh Off the Boat” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.), Jessica schedules mandatory family time with Eddie.
A nanny is accused of abuse on “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
Jack and her archers battle marauding vampires on “Van Helsing” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
Dana Carvey joins Dennis Miller on Turner Classic Movies in screening “Soylent Green” (8 p.m.), “Jason and the Argonauts” (10 p.m.) and “A Hard Day’s Night” (midnight). Later comes the horror films “Maniac” (2 a.m.) and “Stop Me Before I Kill!” (3:30 a.m.).
The TCM star earlier in the day is Mary Astor, in “The Lash” (7:15 a.m.), “The Sin Ship” (8:45 a.m.), “The Lost Squadron” (10 a.m.), “Men of Chance” (11:30 a.m.), “Upper World” (12:45 p.m.), “Dinky” (2:15 p.m.), “I Am a Thief” (3:30 p.m.), “Man of Iron” (4:45 p.m.) and “Page Miss Glory” (6 p.m.).
NBA action includes San Antonio at Philadelphia (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Houston at Clippers (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey has New Jersey at Pittsburgh (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops include North Carolina A&T vs. Nicholls State (CBS Sports, 11:30 a.m.), Miami vs. Florida (ESPN2, noon), Middle Tennessee vs. Tulane (ESPNU, noon), Eastern Michigan vs. Maryland Baltimore County (CBS Sports, 2 p.m.), Villanova vs. Mississippi State (ESPN2, 2:30 p.m.), Missouri State vs. Saint Joseph’s (ESPNU, 2:30 p.m.), Rhode Island vs. North Texas (CBS Sports, 4:30 p.m.) and Cal-Poly at Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.).
College football has Colorado State at Wyoming (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.).
Auto racing has the Ad Diriyah E-Prix (Fox Sports 2, 6:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Howie Mandel, Cirque du Soleil. The View: Dolly Parton. The Talk: Julie Andrews. Ellen DeGeneres: Idina Menzel, Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Ramos, Josh Gad. Kelly Clarkson: Whitney Cummings, Lil Rel Howery. Wendy Williams: Luann de Lesseps. The Real: Meagan Good, Tisha Campbell.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Daniel Craig, Lena Waithe. Jimmy Kimmel: Ray Romano, Don Johnson, Maren Morris, Zar Brown (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: John Legend, M. Night Shyamalan. Seth Meyers: John Cena, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Brendan Buckley (rerun). James Corden: Allison Janney, Jonathan Van Ness, Tom Walker (rerun). Lilly Singh: Kal Penn, Kiran Deol, Moses Storm (rerun).