For those who wondered about the lack of women and solo artists in Jakob Dylan’s still agreeable “Echo in the Canyon” will get the fuller story in the new Alison Ellwood’s “Laurel Canyon” (Epix, 9 p.m.) that includes the stories of Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt and Carole King as well as James Taylor, The Doors, Frank Zappa, the Eagles and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
Did you hear the one about the native dogsled champion with one good leg? “Independent Lens” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) takes a look at the achievements of George Attla, who had a knack to finding and training top dogs. Catharine Axley directs the portrait that took place in a part of Alaska overturned by the discovery of oil in the late 1960s.
The finale of “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.) this week is pretty well balance, with one contestant for every judges’ team. Battling it out will be Ricky Duran of Team Blake, Jake Hoot of Team Kelly, Katie Kadan of Team Legend and Rose Short of Team Gwen.
“Jimmy Kimmel Live After Darth: A Star Wars Special” (ABC, 10 p.m.) is a company synergy product about Disney’s impeding “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” release in the theaters. JJ Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran and Keri Russell join him in a special that out to be a bit better than the 1978 “Star Wars Holiday Special.” The show also serves as a quick turnaround for his own “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (ABC, 11:35 p.m.) 95 minutes later.
Derek Hough and his sister Julianne Hough host a Christmas dance variety special in “Holiday with the Houghs” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
There’s so many on now it’s hard to believe anyone would want to watch an hour of “Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019” (CW, 9 p.m.).
Hoping to be funnier yet: “Nick Cannon’s Hit Viral Videos – Holidays 2019” (Fox, 8 p.m.) with Kelly Osbourne, J.B. Smoove and Jeannie Mai helping cull through holiday-related online videos.
Lyra tries to outwit her foe on “His Dark Materials” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
An addendum to the successful series blending nostalgia and renovation is “A Very Brady Renovation: Holiday Edition” (HGTV, 10 p.m.), on which the beloved cast start decorating their newly refurbished TV house.
“The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC, 8 p.m.) presents some more over-doing.
It’s a Christmas themed episode of “Botched” (E!, 10 p.m.).
“Bull” (CBS, 10 p.m.) takes a pro bono murder case during the holidays.
And there’s a Christmas episode of “Good Trouble” (Freeform, 9 p.m.).
A complaint is made about Lola right around Christmas time on “All Rise” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
On “Bob (Hearts) Abishola” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.), an effort is made to have Dottie make a will.
And it’s Christmas, too, on “The Neighborhood” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Love & Hip Hop Hollywood” (VH1, 10 p.m.) continues its reunion episodes.
An Egyptian volcano is examined on “Secrets” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.).
With two doses of “Holiday Baking Championship” (Food, 8 ad 9 p.m.) and one more of “Christmas Cookie Challenge” (Food, 10 p.m.) there might as well be a Christmas dishwashing competition as well.
Before Greta Gerwig’s 2019 version opens, Turner Classic Movies has the 1933 film of “Little Women” (8 p.m.) as well as the 1948 “Little Women” (10:15 p.m.). The long day of movies and their remakes continues with the 1934 “Imitation of Life” (12:30 a.m.) and the 1959 “Imitation of Life” (2:30 a.m.) as well as the 1936 “Anna Karenina” (4:45 a.m.) and the 1948 version of “Anna Karenina” (6:30 a.m.).
The full day of remakes begins very early with and the 1932 “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (4:15 a.m.) followed by the 1941 “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (6 a.m.); the 1948 “The Three Musketeers” (8 a.m.) and the 1973 “The Three Musketeers” (10:15 a.m.); the 1934 “The Age of Innocence” (10:15 a.m.) and the 1993 “The Age of Innocence” (1:45 p.m.); the 1939 “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (4:15 p.m.) and the 1960 “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (6 p.m.).
Monday Night Football has Indianapolis at New Orleans (ESPN, 8 p.m.).
Basketball includes Dallas at Milwaukee (NBA, 8 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops has Southern Mississippi at Texas Tech (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Women’s games include Connecticut at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Jennifer Hudson, Thomas Schumacher, Mark Consuls. The View: Robert De Niro. The Talk: Sebastian Maniscalco, Paul Wesley. Ellen DeGeneres: Adam Sandler, Billy Crudup. Kelly Clarkson: Julianne and Derek Hough, Christian Siriano. Wendy Williams: AJ Gibson, Ashlee Glazer. The Real: Kristin Chenoweth.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Aaron Paul, Idina Menzel. Jimmy Kimmel: J.J. Abrams, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Kelly Marie Tran, Keri Russell. Jimmy Fallon: Michael B. Jordan, Sam Heugan, Lea Michele, Jonathan Groff. Seth Meyers: Rep Adam Schiff, Bowen Yang, Tyler Childers. James Corden: Taraji P. Henson, Lil Nas X, Chance the Rapper. Lilly Singh: Daisy Ridley. Trevor Noah: Don Soder. David Spade: Moshe Kasher, Pete Holmes, Beth Sterling. Conan O’Brien: Ron Funches.