The pandemic lingers on and so do the specials cobbled from it. Hence, a second special gleaned from the internet in this period, “The Greatest #AtHome Videos” (CBS, 8 p.m.), hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.
The fourth and final season begins for “Room 104” (HBO, 11 p.m.) the anthology series from the Duplass brothers which this season involves animation, singing and wigs — all in the first episode.
RuPaul hypes up his new single by making contestants sing it on “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars” (VH1, 8 p.m.).
They haven’t run out of things to talk about on “The Arena” (TNT, 8 p.m.).
Guy Fieri is reduced to home video hat with other chefs on “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” (Food, 9 p.m.).
On “Dino Hunters” (Discovery, 9 p.m.), Clayton prepares his skeleton.
Winter is already approaching on “Bering Sea Gold” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
“50 Shades of Sharks” (National Geographic, 10 p.m.) continues SharkFest.
The John Ford retrospective on Turner Classic Movies continues with “The Lost Patrol” (noon), “December 7th: The Movie” (2 p.m.), “They Were Expendable” (3:30 p.m.), “The Wings of Eagles” (6 p.m.), “Mister Roberts” (8 p.m.), “Mogambo” (10:15 p.m.), “Seven Women” (12:30 a.m.). Then comes a couple of 1970s exploitation movies with Pam Grier: “The Big Doll House” (2:30 a.m.) and “Foxy Brown” (4:15 a.m.).
TCM’s morning has movies of summer nights with “Hot Summer Night” (6 a.m.), “Clash By Night” (7:45 a.m.) and “The Night of the Iguana” (9:45 a.m.).
Baseball opening days continue in several parks, minus fans: Atlanta at Mets (ESPN, 4 p.m.), Detroit at Cincinnati (MLB, 6 p.m.), Milwaukee at Cubs (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Seattle at Houston (MLB, 9 p.m.) and Angels at Oakland (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
The final NBA exhibition games before Saturday’s return have Oklahoma City vs. Boston (NBA, 5 p.m.) and Houston vs. Toronto (NBA, 7:30 p.m.).
Auto racing has NASCAR’s Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 200 (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and the Dawn 150 (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.).
Soccer has Saint-Etienne at Paris Saint-Germain (beIN Sports, 3 p.m.) in the French Cup.
World Team Tennis has Orange County vs. Philadelphia (Tennis, 3 p.m.) and Chicago vs. Washington (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Australian football has Richmond at Greater Western Sydney (Fox Sports 1, 5:30 a.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Lisa Rinna. The View: Amy McGrath, Raven-Symone. The Talk: D.L. Hughley, Tanya Holland. Ellen DeGeneres: Eric Stonestreet, Kat Dennings, Brie Larson (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Laura Prepon, Ne-Yo (rerun). Wendy Williams: Cirque du Soleil (rerun). The Real: Gary Owen, Pam Grier (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Tom Hanks. Jimmy Fallon: Jim Carrey, Jenny Slate, Luke Combs. Seth Meyers: Andy Samberg, Jalen Rose. James Corden: Matthew Macfadyen, Jessie Ware. Lilly Singh: Charlize Theron.