“A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special” (NBC, 9 p.m.) collects holiday themed skits from over the years.
Cable keeps up its holiday film output with “Good Morning Christmas!” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) with Alison Sweeney and Marc Blucas as competing TV anchors who learn to get along.
“Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m.) looks at the reindeer, wolverines, brown bears and other wild life in Lapland. But there is also “UFOs in Alaska” (Travel, 8 p.m.).
The 50th anniversary of the famous hijacking is next year, but here’s another documentary hoping to solve “The Mystery of D.B. Cooper” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
The special “Women of Worth” (NBC, 8 p.m.) celebrates women who are contributing to their communities.
Darlene makes a friend at the factory on “The Conners” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) looks into the 2019 blaze at Notre Dame and its causes.
Aaron adjusts to life outside of prison on “For Life” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
On “American Housewife” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.), Anna-Kat and Franklin both have mono.
Adam tries to make a film about racism on “The Goldbergs” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“The Amazing Race” (CBS, 8 p.m.) travels from Kazakhstan to India and then there’s a whole second episode.
Preston is surprised by Danni on “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“Black-ish” (ABC, 9:30 p.m.), Diane is found to have a secret social media account.
A rogue member of an extremist group is sought by “S.W.A.T.” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) plan a Roaring 20s party.
A network of hidden tunnels in Jerusalem is revealed on “Lost Relics of the Knights Templar” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies is quick to turn around a salute to Sean Connery, who died Oct. 31 at 90, with a night that begins with two 007 movies, “Thunderball” (8 p.m.) and “You Only Live Twice” (10:30 p.m.), as well as “Marnie” (12:45 a.m.), “The Hill” (3:15 a.m.) and “The Man Who Would Be King” (5:30 a.m.).
This morning has more from the Women Make Film series with “My Brilliant Career” (6:15 a.m.), “This is the Sea” (8 a.m.), “Heart of a Dog” (9:45 a.m.). Then Joan Crawford takes over with “Above Suspicion” (11:15 a.m.), “Today We Live” (1 p.m.), “The Bride Wore Red” (3 p.m.), “The Damned Don’t Cry” (4:45 p.m.) and “Torch Song” (6:30 p.m.).
The men’s college basketball season begins with a flurry of games including George Washington at Navy (CBS Sports, noon), Oakland, Mich. at Xavier (Fox Sports 1, noon), Fairfield at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m.), Illinois State at Ohio State (ESPN, 2 p.m.), Memphis vs. Saint Mary’s (ESPN2, 2 p.m.), Drake at Kansas State (ESPNU, 2 p.m.), Maryland Baltimore County at Georgetown (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.), Oklahoma State at Texas Arlington (ESPN, 4 p.m.), Bowling Green at Michigan (ESPN2, 4 p.m.), Western Kentucky at Northern Iowa (ESPNU, 4:30 p.m.), Liberty vs. Purdue (CBS Sports, 5:30 p.m.), Western Michigan at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 6 p.m.), Arizona State vs. Rhode Island (ESPN, 7 p.m.), South Dakota State vs. West Virginia (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Saint Peter’s at St. John’s (Fox Sports 2, 7 p.m.), Central Connecticut State at Connecticut (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.), Clemson vs. Mississippi State (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Villanova vs. Boston College (ESPN, 9:30 pm.), VCU vs. Utah State (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.), Arkansas Pine Bluff at Marquette (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.) and UCLA at San Diego State (CBS Sports, 10:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Amy Adams. The View: Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, Garth Brooks. The Talk: David Boreanaz, Christopher Jackson, Elaine Welteroth. Ellen DeGeneres: Josh Duhamel. Drew Barrymore: Kelly Rowland, Shannon Lee, Jill Kargman. Kelly Clarkson: Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone, Jean Smart. Tamron Hall: Nikki and Brie Bella, Infinity Song. Wendy Williams: Saweetie. The Real: Tisha Campbell.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Rob Corddry, José Andrés. Jimmy Kimmel: Ellen Pompeo, Chris Stapleton (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Melissa McCarthy, original cast of “Saved by the Bell,” Sheryl Crow. Seth Meyers: John Oliver, Joe Buck. James Corden: Chris Rock, Rauw Alejandro with J Balvin. Lilly Singh: Kal Penn, Kiran Doel, Moses Storm (rerun). Trevor Noah: Bill Gates (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Diego Luna, Vincente Fox (rerun).