“Gabby Giffords Won’t Back Down” (CNN, 9 p.m.) is about the courageous and resilient congresswoman, who returned from a violent attack with an urgent issue.
If it’s like her last special, “Michelle Obama’s Mission: Empowering Girls” (CNN, 8 p.m.) will take the opportunity of her book tour to invite a panel of girls to talk about their future and hopes.
“A Waltons Thanksgiving” (CW, 8 p.m.) brings back the classic TV family, portrayed by Bellamy Young, Teddy Sears, Logan Shroyer and Calloway Corrick, while Richard Thomas returns to narrate. The holiday film sticks out in a season when most original movies are for next month’s holiday.
And there are another three new Christmas romances on tonight: “Christmas Lucky Charm” (UPtv, 7 p.m.) with Sugenja Are and Adrian Spencer; “My Favorite Christmas Tree” (Great American Family, 8 p.m.) with Emma Johnson and Giles Panton; and “When I Think of Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) with Shenae Grimes-Beech and Niall Matter; and “The Case of the Christmas Diamond” (Ion, 8 p.m.) with Kelly Daly and William Baldwin.
“Small Town Christmas” (UPtv, 9 p.m.) returns for a second season, looking at how different communities celebrate.
Harper is freaked out by Ethan’s night out on “The White Lotus” (HBO, 9 p.m.), which has already been renewed for season three.
Melissa McCarthy and Carol Kane are guest voices on “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Mary Makes It Easy” (Food, noon) offers some pie tips.
A first season finale as the case is cracked on “Magpie Murders” (PBS, 9 p.m.).
’The Equalizer” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) becomes a suspect herself.
Beef is hired to pilot a super yacht on “The Great North” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.).
“Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 9 p.m.) goes mini golfing for Thanksgiving.
Sasha tries to make money online on “Mood” (BBC America, 10 p.m.).
“Annika” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) ends its inaugural season, with Michael’s brother the prime suspect.
An inside story on the building of the world’s biggest rocket is told in the special “Artemis 1: Going Back to the Moon” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
“NCIS: Los Angeles” (CBS, 10:30 p.m.) looks for the person behind a bioweapon that’s been launched.
Beth has unfinished business in Salt Lake City on “Yellowstone” (Paramount, CMT, 8 p.m.).
On the latest chapter of “Spector” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) shows the producer returning to relevancy, leading to his encounter with a struggling actress that turned deadly.
Eleanor’s origin story is told on “Let the Right One In” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
“60 Minutes” (CBS, 7:30 p.m.) looks at efforts to protect Europe’s biggest nuclear power plant.
Four partiers overdose fatally on “East New York” (CBS, 6:30 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) continues its girls’ trip.
Vishal seeks to make up for a bad wedding night on “Family Karma” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Christmas Cookie Challenge” (Food, 8 p.m.) turns to string art.
Five remaining teams turn to ugly sweaters for inspiration on “Holiday Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
“The Toys that Build America” (History, 9 p.m.) include the Rubik’s cube.
Cleopatra gets the attention on “Lost Treasures of Egypt” (National Geographic, 8 p.m.).
On “Tulsa King” (Paramount, Pop, 9:11 p.m.), the West looks like opportunity to Dwight.
The final two episodes of the documentary on the rise of the Premier League concludes “Fever Pitch” (Smithsonian 9 and 10 p.m.).
“Sister Wives” (TLC, 10 p.m.) are now minus Christine, who wised up.
Camille’s revenge mission leads her to Valmont on “Dangerous Liaisons” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
On “Step Up” (Starz, 8:56 p.m.), Sage is out of jail and wants his old spot back.
A nightclub shooting brings unwanted attention on “The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast” (Starz, 9:52 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies series of films that shaped culture continues with “Children of a Lesser God” (8 p.m.) and “Philadelphia” (10:15 p.m.). A documentary of an early filmmaker, “Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché” (12:30 a.m.) precedes a couple of her works, “Algie the Miner” (2:15 a.m.) and “The Birth, the Life and the Death of Christ” (2:25 a.m.). Those are followed by Kurosawa’s “Red Beard” (3 a.m.).
Hockey has Buffalo at Montreal (NHL, 7 p.m.).
College hoops include Murray State at Tulsa (ESPNU, 10:30 p.m.), Furman at South Carolina (ESPNews, 10:30 a.m.). UMass at Charlotte (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), Old Dominion at Davidson (ESPNews, 1 p.m.), Miami at Maryland (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Illinois at Virginia (ESPN, 3 p.m.), Wagner at Seton Hall (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.), Virginia Tech at Charleston (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.), Providence at Saint Louis (ESPNU, 3:30 p.m.), DePaul at Oklahoma State (CBS Sports, 4:30 p.m.), Delaware State at UConn (Fox Sports 1, 5 p.m.), UCLA at Baylor (ESPN, 5:30 p.m.), Penn State at Colorado State (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), Santa Clara at UCF (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Colorado at Boise State (ESPNews, 7 p.m.), Kentucky at Gonzaga (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Houston at Oregon (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include South Carolina at Stanford (ABC, 3 pl.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Rep. Adam Schiff, former Rep. Paul Ryan. CBS: Former Vice President Mike Pence, former U.S. Attorney Rod Rosenstein, Reps. Zoe Lofgren and Karen Bass, journalist Kara Swisher. NBC: Pence. CNN: Reps. Hakeem Jeffries and Adam Kinzinger. Fox: Sens. Tom Cotton and Mark Warner.