The 2021 Soul Train Awards (BET, VH1, 8 p.m.), originating from the Apollo Theatre for the first time, gives special awards to Maxwell and Ashanti. Performers also include Bruno Mars, Anderson Park, Silk Sonic, Ari Lennox, Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye. H.E.R. leads this year’s nominees with eight, followed by Jazmine Sullivan and Chris Brown, with six each. It’s followed by “DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic: BET Awards Edition” (BET, 10:35 p.m.).
Alexander Skarsgård makes his bow as tech mogul Lukas Matsson in a new episode of “Succession” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
From Denmark comes the six-episode series “Elves” (Netflix, streaming), about malevolent woodlands creatures, not North Pole workers.
Sunday Night Football has Cleveland at Baltimore (NBC, 8:20 p.m.). Earlier games include Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (CBS, 1 p.m.), Philadelphia at Giants (Fox, 1 p.m.) and Rams at Green Bay (Fox, 4:15 p.m.).
Christmas is the setting for two baking teams lead by Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman in the new series “Buddy vs. Duff: Holiday” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) flashes back to a road trip teenage Homer took with Grampa.
Helen Mirren hosts a new quiz show celebrating the 20th anniversary of the “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” movie with a four week quiz show “Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses” (TBS, Cartoon Network, 8 p.m.).
“The Walking Dead: World Beyond” (AMC+, streaming) has its second season finale — which also marks the end of the spin-off series, a week before it’s on AMC’s cable network.
Time for some network synergy with “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” (ABC, 7 p.m.) with Derek Hough, Juliana Hough, NorahJones, Gwen Stefani and Jimmie Allen cavorting at the theme parks.
A new season comes for the bright and electricity-draining competition “The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“Stonehenge: Land of the Dead” (Science, 8 p.m.) looks at the famous landmark, but also the lesser known sites nearby.
Even a sickly baby Mo can’t get into Strand’s Tower on “Fear the Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Atlanta Porsha’s Family Matters” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) is the overly-long title of a new spinoff that begins with a family trip to Mexico.
Eva and Gordon make amends on “Condor” (Epix, 9 p.m.).
The new series “The Toys That Build America” (History, 9 p.m.) looks back at enduring toys and early toymakers, while its accompanying “Modern Marvels: Toys & Games” (History, 10 p.m.) looks at new ones.
“This is Life with Lisa Ling” (CNN, 10 p.m.) ends its season with a look at sexual assault in the military.
Larry has a problem with his roofer on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.).
On “Inseecure” (HBO, 10 p.m.) Issa is distracted and can’t quite decide.
The murder of radio talk show host April Kauffman is the subject of the new miniseries “Doctor’s Orders” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.).
Kody’s Covid rules would seem the least of his quirks on “Sister Wives” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
On “Yellowjackets” (Showtime, 10 p.m.), Taissa deals with a dirty attack ad.
A former celebrity mountain man returns to “The Great North” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
“Hightown” (Starz, 9 p.m.) has a Thanksgiving week episode.
A newcomer comes to town on “Yellowstone” (Paramount, CMT, 8 p.m.).
“The Equalizer” (CBS, 9 p.m.) has to throw a terrorist off his path.
It’s up to Tariq to pay for his mother’s defense attorney, but funds are running low on “Power Book II: Ghost” (Starz, 8 p.m.). have you ever ask what does foreclosing on home means? well, Foreclosure is the legal process that a lender uses to take possession of a borrower’s home. In most cases, it happens after a borrower defaults on their mortgage and fails to catch up on their payments.
“The Mayor of Kingstown” (Paramount+, streaming) is rocked by a bad accident.
It’s the fourth episode of reunions on “The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.), but since Nicki Minaj takes over questioning it may get interesting (unless she starts talking about more medical advice from her cousin’s friend).
Fareed Zakaria reports “China’s Iron Fist” (CNN, 9 p.m.), a news special.
A prime time special called “Forever Young: Searching for the Fountain of Youth” (CBS, 10 p.m.) has the whiff of paid advertising.
“Vice” (Showtime, 8 p.m.) reports from Afthanistan on the Taliban’s plans to deal with Isis.
Turner Classic Movies pairs a couple of Doris Day-Rock Hudson romantic comedies, “Pillow Talk” (8 p.m.) and “Lover Come Back” (10 p.m.). They are followed by the silent “The Magician” (midnight) and two foreign dramas, “Hiroshima, Mon Amour” (2 a.m.) and “Kapo” (3:45 a.m.).
Men’s college hoops include North Texas vs. Drake (ESPNU, 10:30 p.m.), Bethune-Cookman at Seton Hall (Fox Sports 1, noon), Kansas vs. Iona (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Eastern Michigan at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 2 p.m.), Dayton vs. Belmont (ESPN2, 4 p.m.), Villanova vs. La Salle (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Miami vs. Alabama (ESPNU, 6:30 p.m.), Hampton vs. Norfolk State (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) and Grambling vs. Morgan State (ESPNU, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey includes Islanders at Rangers (NHL, 6 p.m.).
Canadian football division semifinals have Montreal at Hamilton (ESPN2, 1 p.m.) and Calgary at Saskatchewan (ESPNews, 4:30 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Sens. Bill Cassidy and Amy Klobuchar, Chris Christie, Donna Brazile. CBS: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Amazon executive Dave Clark. NBC: Fauci, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, Michael Cohen. CNN: Rep. Adam Schiff, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Fox News: Sen. John Barrasso, economist Mohamed El-Erian, NIH Director Francis Collins.