While we’re at it, there are new episodes of “Madagascar: A Little Wild” (Hulu, Peacock, streaming).
Which is not to be confused with “The Wilds” (Amazon Prime, streaming), which has a “Lost” like premise of a plane crashes on a desert island, but those on board were mostly teen girls. Rachel Griffiths stars.
It doesn’t seem like holidays should be the time for singing challenges, but here’s “The Christmas Caroler Challenge” (CW, 8 p.m.) back for a new limited season, hosted by Dean Cain and Laura McKenzie.
Tonight’s the night to tune in to see “It’s a Wonderful Life” (USA, 8 p.m.), the Frank Capra classic about Bedford Falls.
A successful city woman returning to her small hometown to face a former rival with whom she finds romance is the plot of just about every made-for-TV holiday movie, including tonight’s new one, “Inn Love by Christmas” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) with Jonna Walsh, Jesse Hutch and Jayne Eastwood.
The 12th season of the series “Craft in America” (PBS, 9 and 10 p.m.) begins with two episodes.
“MacGyver” (CBS, 8 p.m.) looks to find a biological weapon before it’s sold to terrorists.
A plane Higgins is trying to repossess is being used by a drug cartel on “Magnum P.I.” (CBS, 9 p.m.).
“Shark Tank” (ABC, 8 p.m.) hears about a healthy dessert idea.
They’re still trying to create miniatures on “Biggest Little Christmas Showdown” (HGTV, 9 p.m.).
On “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.), Erin is anxious to hear the Governor’s choice for new district attorney.
Michael J. Fox, Stephen Fry and Dolly Parton are on a new episode of “The Graham Norton Show” (BBC America, 11 p.m.).
One of the last surviving stars of old Hollywood, Marsha Hunt, who survived blacklisting, became an activist, and is alive today at 103, is celebrated on Turner Classic Movies all day with her films “Bride by Mistake” (6 a.m.), “Smash Up, the Story of a Woman” (7:30 a.m.), “Flight Command” (9:30 a.m.), “The Human Comedy” (11:30 a.m.), “The Valley of Decision” (1:45 p.m.), “Bombers B-52” (3:45 p.m.) and “Pride and Prejudice” (5:45 p.m.) before a 2015 documentary on her life, “Marsha Hunt’s Sweet Adversity” (8 p.m.).
It’s followed by other films about filmmaking, “Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace” (10 p.m.), “What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael” (11:30 p.m.) and “For the Love of Movies: The Story of American Film Criticism” (1:15 a.m.). Then comes two 1971 films about addiction, “Dusty and Sweets McGee” (2:45 a.m.) and “The Panic in Needle Park” (4:30 a.m.).
NBA begins some preseason games with Houston at Chicago (NBA, 8 p.m.) and Sacramento at Portland (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes St. John’s at Seton Hall (CBS Sports, 4:30 p.m.), Appalachian State at Charlotte (ESPNU, 5 p.m.), University of Nebraska at Omaha at Kansas (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Villanova at Georgetown (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.) and Iona at Fairfield (ESPNU, 7 p.m.).
College football has Arizona State at Arizona (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Nevada at San Jose State (CBS Sports, 10 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Kerry Washington. The Talk: Candice Bergen, Morena Baccarin. Ellen DeGeneres: Chris Harrison, Michelle Buteau. Drew Barrymore: Kristen Bell, Jenn Lyons, Amirah Kassem. Kelly Clarkson: Joe Manganiello, Deidre Hall. Tamron Hall: Sheryl Sandberg, Tom Bernthal. Wendy Williams: Roy Wood Jr. The Real: Ludacris.
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Barack Obama, Zac Brown Band (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Kristen Bell, Sienna Miller, Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge. Seth Meyers: Ethan Hawke, Lewis Black, Carter McLean (rerun). James Corden: Armie Hammer, Surfaces (rerun). Lilly Singh: Meghan Trainor (rerun).