Diedre Mullins plays a ballerina fired from “The Nutcracker” who visits her aunt in England instead, where she meets a professor (Nick Hendrix) in the holiday romance “The Christmas Ball” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
“A ‘Saturday Night Live’ Christmas Special” (NBC, 9 p.m.) features old holiday sketches from past seasons — but presumably not the ones they used to fill space in the Covid-wrecked live show on Saturday.
A new series of movies featuring stories inspired by classic songs, “Song & Story” (OWN, 9 p.m.) begins with one sparked by “Amazing Grace.”
“Top Gear” (BBC America, 10 p.m.) ends its season with teenagers driving cool cars on a coastal route.
Tray prepares for his kids’ high school graduation on the season finale of “The Last O.G.” (TBS, 10:30 p.m.).
“Adele One Night Only” (CBS, 9 p.m.) drew a bigger audience than the Oscars. But its title was a fib; it runs again tonight.
There’s another chance to catch the new comedies “American Auto” (NBC, 8 p.m.) and “Grand Crew” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
The life of singer Marian Anderson is reviewed on a replay of “American Experience” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“Beebo Saves Christmas” (CW, 8 p.m.) is back, followed by the “Greatest Holiday Commercial Countdown 2021” (CW, 9 p.m.).
Kris Kelly responds to a life-threatening incident on “Bering Sea Gold” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
Sandra’s junior prom date ditches her at the last minute on “Assisted Living” (BET, 8:30 p.m.).
On “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.), the Vice President reveals his cards.
The crew is tangled in a web on “Games People Play” (BET, 10 p.m.).
“Siwas Dance Pop Revolution” (E!, 9 p.m.) pauses as the girls sing their first ballad.
A rooftop escape from Elmira State Prison is covered on “Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman” (History, 10 p.m.).
“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.) takes a look back at the events in the sports year.
Turner Classic Movies’ Christmas marathon continues with “Hell’s Heroes” (6 a.m.), “Three Godfathers” (7:30 a.m.), “Bush Christmas” (9 a.m.), “A Christmas Carol” (10:30 a.m.), “Alias Boston Black” (noon), “Room for One More” (1:30 p.m.), “Period of Adjustment” (3:30 p.m.), “The Lion in Winter” (5:30 p.m.), “Meet Me in St. Louis” (8 p.m.), “In the Good Old Summertime” (10 p.m.), “The Shop Around the Corner” (midnight), “Little Women” (2 a.m.) and “Blossoms in the Dust” (4:15 a.m.).
There’s a couple of rescheduled football games on the roster including Washington at Philadelphia (Fox, 7 p.m.).
NBA action includes Indiana at Miami (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Phoenix at Los Angeles (TNT, 10 p.m.).
College football games include Kent State vs. Wyoming (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.) in the Famous Idaho Potato bowl and UTSA vs. San Diego State (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.
Men’s college sports include Xavier at Villanova (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Kansas at Colorado (ESPN2, 9 p.m.) and UConn at Marquette (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.). Several other games are canceled or postponed.
Women’s games include Stanford at South Carolina (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Fred Savage, Steve Patterson, Dr. Gail Saltz. The View: Tamron Hall, Carla Hall, Michele Tafoya (rerun). The Talk: Deborah Norville (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Max Greenfield, Cheyenne Jackson, Amanda Shires, Leslie Jordan. Drew Barrymore: Keanu Reeves. Kelly Clarkson: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Matt Iseman, Ana Gasteyer, Rachel Dratch, Enhypen (rerun). Tamron Hall: Jaleel White, Debbie Gibson, Elisha Williams, Laura Kariuki, Dulé Hill, Saycon Sengbloh (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett. Jimmy Kimmel: Jon Bernthal, Michelle Young, Parker Mccollum. Jimmy Fallon: Nicole Kidman, Ursula Coberó, Stromae. Seth Meyers: Kumail Nanjiani, Jonathan Majors, Toy Mayorga. James Corden: Bill Burr, Glenn Howerton, Meghan Trainor.