The animated “StarBeam” has a holiday special, but about a different holiday in “StarBeam: Beaming in the New Year” (Netflix, streaming).
The life and career of singer Syleena Johnson are followed in the new reality series “One Stage to the Next” (TV One, 10 p.m.).
“Throwdown with Michael Symon” (Food, 9:30 p.m.) the author and restauranteur take on challengers in the kitchen.
Another day, another “Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip” (Fox, 9 p.m.), this one with a Christmas theme.
“Fixer to Fabulous Holiday Surprise” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) is a one hour spinoff in which the home renovators do a good deed for an animal shelter.
The one-named chef celebrates a diverse group of Americans who have overcome odds in “Lidia Celebrates America” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
The new movie “Ghosts of Christmas Past” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) doesn’t follow Dickens’ Scrooge tale. Instead, a woman who has “ghosted” a number of past dates has to make amends with them before Christmas Eve. Annie Clark stars.
Elsewhere, the movie “A Christmas Stray” (OWN, 9 p.m.), an exec stranded in a small town finds the dog that ran him off the road and falls for the local veterinarian. It features Andra Fuller and Rhyon Nicole Brown.
On “Riverdale” (CW, 9 p.m.), Jughead starts looking for answers.
Tragedy strikes the “Queens” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“The Flash” (CW, 8 p.m.) considers ending his battle with Reverse Flash in the conclusion of the five-part Armageddon story.
A drug lord goes after the “FBI” (CBS, 8 p.m.); there’s a mall shooting on “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS, 9 p.m.); but “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS, 10 p.m.) is a rerun.
On “Games People Play” (BET, 10 p.m.), Kareem tries to reconcile with family.
Calvin leaves his son alone with Laura for the first time on “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” (BET, 8 p.m.).
“Assisted Living” (BET, 8:30 p.m.) has a talent show.
Sandoval plans a surprise for Ariana’s 36th birthday on “Vanderpump Rules” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
On “Gold Rush: White Water” (Discovery, 9 p.m.), Fred celebrates his 78th birthday.
But there are two birthdays among the “7 Little Johnstons” (TLC, 8 p.m.), for the 16-year-old twins.
A final audition for XOMG Pop is held before the big show on “Siwas Dance Pop Revolution” (E!, 9 p.m.).
“E60″ (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.; ESPN2, 9 p.m.) chronicles the life of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace.
A jailbreak in Belfast is recounted on “Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman” (History, 10 p.m.),
On “The Last O.G.” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.), boxing training conflicts with the prom.
The second half of an Ernst Lubitsch salute on Turner Classic Movies has “The Doll” (8 p.m.), “The Oyster Princess” (9:15 p.m.), “Three Women” (10:30 p.m.), “So This is Paris” (midnight), “The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg” (1:15 a.m.) and “Rosita” (3:15 a.m.).
During the day are movies about widows and widowers, with “Make Way for a Lady” (6:30 p.m.), “Listen, Darling” (7:45 a.m.), “Kathleen” (9:15 a.m.), “Three Daring Daring Daughters” (10:45 a.m.), “A Ticklish Affair” (12:45 p.m.), “The Courtship of Eddie’s Father” (2:15 p.m.), “Promise Her Anything” (4:15 p.m.) and “Yours, Mine and Ours” (6 p.m.).
NBA action has Golden State at New York (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Phoenix at Portland (TNT, 10 p.m.).
College basketball includes Furman at North Carolina (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Villanova at Baylor (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Arizona State at Creighton (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.), Alabama at Memphis (ESPN, 9 p.m.) and Arkansas- Pine Bluff at Texas (ESPNU, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Henry Cavill, Melba Wilson, Mark Consuelos. The View: Letitia James, Amanda Carpenter. The Talk: Sebastian Maniscalco, Katheryn Winnick. Ellen DeGeneres: Scarlett Johansson, Bono. Drew Barrymore: Kristin Davis, Gayle King. Kelly Clarkson: Zachary Levi, Kurt & Brenda Warner, Marie Osmond. Tamron Hall: José Feliciano.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Henry Cavill, Jonathan Groff. Jimmy Kimmel: RuPaul, Drew Michael. Jimmy Fallon: Matthew McConaughey, Alana Haim, Niko Moon. Seth Meyers: Will Forte, David Baddiel. James Corden: Dwayne Wade, David Paddel. James Corden: Dwayne Wade, Tessa Thompson, Andrew Michaan. Trevor Noah: Chelsea Handler.