The 1998 murder of Bishop Juan Gerardi, a Guatemalan human rights activist, is the subject of the documentary “The Art of Political Murder” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
The series “Break It All: The History of Rock in Latin America” (Netflix, streaming) tells the stories of the biggest stars of Latin America in the last 50 years, including Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba and Aterciopelados. The series takes its title from the terrific single by the band known as the Uruguayan Beatles, Los Shakers.
Here’s a holiday rom com from South Africa. The three-episode series “How to Ruin Christmas: The Wedding” (Netflix, streaming) stars Busi Lurayi as a woman who by returning home ruins her sister’s fancy wedding.
The documentary series “Anitta: Made in Honório” (Netflix, streaming) follows the Brazilian pop star as she prepares for her tour.
A true crime documentary series “The Ripper” (Netflix, streaming) looks into the case of the Yorkshire Ripper who operated from 1975 and 1980, leaving 13 women dead.
The Indian comic presents his latest special “Vir Das: Outside In — The Lockdown Special” (Netflix, streaming) from his home in Mumbai.
“Full Frontal with Samantha Bee” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.) devises a new episode.
“A ‘Saturday Night Live’ Christmas Special” (NBC, 9 p.m.) collects some of the many holiday sketches over 46 seasons. It’s preceded by some kicking in this year’s only scheduled performance of the “Radio City Christmas Spectacular Special” (NBC, 8 p.m.)
A shady evangelistic church is investigated on “S.W.A.T.” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) looks into the world of illegal steroids.
Aaron and Roswell find evidence of police corruption on “For Life” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of alt Lake City” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) enjoy the festivities surrounding the Sundance Film Festival (which, sadly, won’t be held in person next month).
The “Josh Gates Tonight” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) talk show welcomes Judy Greer, Peter Billingsley and Reginald Vel Johnson.
They’ve been celebrating Bernard Herrmann soundtracks on Wednesdays all month on Turner Classic Movies, but some of his most indelible work was with Alfred Hitchcock. Their collaborations are featured tonight, with “Vertigo” (8 p.m.), “Marnie” (10:15 p.m.), “The Trouble with Henry” (12:45 a.m.), “The Man Who Knew Too Much” (2:30 a.m.), “The Wrong Man” (4:45 a.m.) and “North by Northwest” (6:45 a.m.).
The theme for earlier in the day on TCM may be prescient: Snow Day, with “Winter Light” (6 a.m.), “Anna Karenina” (7:30 a.m.), “The Fearless Vampire Killers; or, Pardom Me but Your Teeth Are in My Neck” (9:15 a.m.), “Snow Gets in Your Eyes” (11:15 a.m.), “The Gold Rush” (11:45 a.m.), “Snow Job” (1:30 p.m.), “The Double Man” (3:15 p.m.) and “Where Eagles Dare” (5:15 p.m.).
Preseason basketball has Lakers at Phoenix (NBA, 9 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Butler at Villanova (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), South Florida at Cincinnati (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), TCU at Oklahoma State (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Mississippi at Middle Tennessee (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.), Duke at Notre Dame (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Memphis at Tulane (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Peyton Manning, Anderson Cooper. The View: Greg Kenner. The Talk: Matthew McConaughey, Chris Sullivan. Ellen DeGeneres: Brad Paisley, Jurnee Smollett (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Joe Manganiello, Raegan Revord, Ross Mathews, Marissa Mullen. Kelly Clarkson: Brett Eldridge, Kyle Chandler, Meghan Trainor. Tamron Hall: Carla Hall, Jojo. Wendy Williams: Todd & Savannah Chrisley (rerun). The Real: Taraji P. Henson, Tracie Jade, Jovan Adepo.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tom Hanks, Leslie Odom Jr. Jimmy Kimmel: Post Malone, Kawai Leonard, Lewis Capaldi. Jimmy Fallon: Tina Fey, Patty Jenkins, Marcus King. Seth Meyers: Stacey Abrams, Holland Taylor. James Corden: Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Phoebe Bridgers. Lilly Singh: Ilona Glazer (rerun). Conan O’Brien: Christopher Walken.