And there’s a social media theme to “#Xmas” (Hallmark, 6 p.m.) starring Clare Bowen and Brand Daugherty.
The big World Cup game today replicates the American Revolution with U.S. vs. England (Fox, 2 p.m.). Earlier games include Wales vs. Iran (Fox Sports 1, 5 a.m.), Qatar vs. Senegal (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.) and Netherlands vs. Ecuador (Fox, 11 a.m.).
“Blood & Water” (Netflix, streaming) returns for its third season; “The Croods: Family Tree” (Peacock, Hulu, streaming) is back for season five.
Josh Groban performs at Radio City Music Hall on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) with guests stars Cyndi Lauper, Denee Benton and Tiler Peck.
“We’re Here” (HBO, 10 p.m.) returns for its third season as the trio of drag queens continue their tour of small down America.
The 16th season starts for “How Do they Do It?” (Science, 9 p.m.), in which they might actually explain how.
“Destination Fear” (Travel, 9 p.m.) returns for a fourth season of poor travel suggestions.
With Thanksgiving over, the perennial holiday specials are fully unleashed including “Frosty the Snowman” (CBS, 8 p.m.), “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (NBC, 8 p.m.), “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” (CW, 8 p.m.), “Frosty Returns” (CBS, 8 p.m.) and “Trolls in Harmony” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
One special that doesn’t seem to share the same theme, though, is “Scooby-Doo, Where Are You Now” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“It’s a Wonderful Life” (E!, 6 and 9 p.m.) gets a double play.
Mysterious deaths abound in the made-for-TV thriller “Fatal Family Reunion” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) are on the final day of their trip.
The 70th Anniversary of Cinerama is celebrated on Turner Classic Movies with “The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm” (8 p.m.), “Rescuing a Fantasy Classic” (10:30 p.m.) and “How the West Was Won” (11:15 p.m.). Later, the film “Scream, Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street” (2:15 a.m.) is followed by the movie it considers, “A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge” (4 a.m.).
During the day the movies are shopping, too, with “The Life of the Party” (8 a.m.), “The Big Store” (9:30 a.m.), “The Shop Around the Corner” (11 a.m.), “Lovely to Look At” (12:45 p.m.), “Bachelor Mother” (2:30 p.m.), “In the Good Old Summertime” (4 p.m.) and “The Women” (5:45 p.m.).
Basketball includes New Orleans at Memphis (NBA, 8 p.m.) and Denver at Clippers (NBA, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Carolina at Boston (NHL, 1 p.m.), Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (TNT, 5:30 p.m.) and St. Louis at Tampa Bay (TNT, 8 p.m.).
College football today includes Tulane at Cincinnati (ABC, noon), Baylor at Texas (ESPN, noon), Utah State at Boise State (CBS, noon), Toledo at Western Michigan (ESPNU, noon), Arizona State at Arizona (Fox Sports 1, 3 p.m.), NC State at North Carolina (ABC, 3:30 p.m.), New Mexico at Colorado State (CBS Sports, 3:30 p.m.), UCLA at California (Fox, 4:30 p.m.), Florida at Florida State (ABC, 7:30 p.m.) and Wyoming at Fresno State (Fox Sports 1, 10 p.m.).
College men’s hoops includes Siena at Ole Miss (ESPN2, 11 a.m.), USC at Wisconsin (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), Texas A&M at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 1 p.m.), Florida State at Stanford (ESPNews, 1:30 p.m.), Portland at Villanova (ESPN2, 3 p.m.), Duke at Xavier (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.), North Carolina at Iowa State (ESPN, 5:30 p.m.), Nebraska at Memphis (ESPNews, 5:30 p.m.), Oregon State at Florida (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), Iowa at Clemson (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Tennessee at Kansas (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.), Oklahoma at Seton Hall (ESPN2 8 p.m.), California at TCU (CBS Sports, 9:30 p.m.) and Butler at NC State (ESPN2, 10 p.m.).
Women’s games include UConn at Duke (ESPN2, 6 p.m.) and Iowa at Oregon State (ESPNU, 8:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Mark Wahlberg, Tisha Campbell, Steve Patterson. The View: Matthew Perry (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Regina Hall, Cameron Diaz (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Rosie O’Donnell, Tyler James Williams, Fitz and the Tantrums (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Howie Mandel (rerun). Tamron Hall: Angelica Ross, Charli D’Amelio, Heidi D’Amelio, Michael Ealy, Sean Patrick Thomas (rerun).
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Jason Momoa, Luke Grimes, Lainey Wilson. Jimmy Fallon: Will Ferrell, Lindsay Lohan, the 1975. Seth Meyers: Tracy Morgan, James Acaster, Benny Greb. James Corden: Jimmy Smits, Zach Woods, Greg Stone.