The overexposed British chef begins something like his 10th U.S. series with the three-part spinoff “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted: Showdown” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.), in which he visits different areas and faces off with local chefs on culinary skills. First stop is England’s Jurassic coast.
Another star on the network has a spinoff as well. “Running Wild with Bear Grylls: The Challenge” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) amps up the adventure in extreme corners of the earth to challenge his celebrity guests.
The enjoyable series “Irma Vep” (HBO, 9 p.m.) ends its season tonight.
The building of a smelting plant in Greenland opens discussion bout the sovereignty of the land, Denmark’s hold on it, and the nation’s steps toward political and economic independence on the documentary “Winter’s Yearning,” making its debut on “POV” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings.
Shark Week continues with “Stranger Sharks” (Discovery, 7 p.m.), “Air Jaws: Top Guns” (Discovery, 8 p.m.), “Great White Serial Kill: Fatal Christmas” (9 p.m.) and “Rise of the Monster Hammerheads” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
Things are moving awfully quickly on “Better Call Saul” (AMC, 9 p.m.).
Hannah and her ex hook up after a family camping trip on “The Split” (BBC America, midnight).