A new travel series, “Sampled” (Paramount+, streaming), looks at international cities from the experiences of various traveling musicians on world tours.
“Last Chance U: Basketball” (Netflix, streaming) returns for a second season of following the team from East Los Angeles College.
From Japan comes the new series “Gudetama: An Eggcellent Adventure” (Netflix, streaming) about the adventures of a lazy anthropomorphic egg yolk.
Violence and mayhem in the heart of the holidays is the basis for the new series “Christmas Wars” (A&E, 10:30 p.m.).
Tamera Mowry-Housley hosts the new baking competition “Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge” (Amazon Prime, Amazon FreeVee, streaming) in which their creations have to have something to do with Dr. Seuss characters.
Megan Hilty and Neal McDonough are also part of this year’s “O Holy Night: Christmas with the Tabernacle Choir” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
“The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters” (History, 10 p.m.) looks into the case of a missing Pentagon spy plane.
The new series “Real Time Crime” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.) uses surveillance cameras, tracking systems and gunshot detectors to solve crimes.
A teen asks for protection after his father’s murder on “FBI” (CBS, 8 p.m.); “FBI: International” (CBS, 9 p.m.) investigates the mysterious death of an American model in Milan; and on “FBI: Most Wanted” (CBS, 10 p.m.), three prosecutors are assassinated in a small Arkansas town.
Peter is arrested on “Professionals” (CW, 9 p.m.),
“Avatar: The Deep Dive” (ABC, 10 p.m.) sounds like an hour-long promotion for the new James Cameron movie opening Friday.
London Hughes, Fortune Feimster and Bobby Berk play a new “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
“CMA Country Christmas” (ABC, 9 p.m.) gets a replay, as does “TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
Hunter and Victoria prepare to meet with the Vice President on “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“Below Deck Adventure” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) runs into communication issues.
With a motive recently released in the double murder case, a background of the Murdaugh family, “American Greed” (CNBC, 10 p.m.) provides some back stories on the family’s financial woes.
“Love at First Lie” (MTV, 9 p.m.) begins its countdown to the final.
Cheyenne throws her dream wedding on “Teen Mom: The Next Chapter” (MTV, 8 p.m.).
“I Am Shauna Rae” (TLC, 8 p.m.) reveals that a toga party is still a thing.
Matt spends time with his mother in Arizona on “Little People, Big World” (TLC, 9 p.m.).
“Black Ink Crew” (VH1, 8 p.m.) has a bar fight.
Raymond Chandler’s entering detective character Philip Marlowe is featured on Turner Classic Movies in a handful of flicks over the decade: “Murder, My Sweet” (8 p.m.), “The Big Sleep” (10 p.m.), “Lady in the Lake” (midnight), “Farewell, My Lovely” (2 a.m.) and “Marlowe” (4 a.m.).
The day begins with a series of 1940s mysteries starring Tom Conway in his role as society sleuth, “The Falcon in Danger” (7 a.m.), “The Falcon and the Co-eds” (8:30 a.m.), “The Falcon in Hollywood” (9:45 a.m.), “The Falcon’s Alibi” (11 a.m.).
It’s followed by other films of the era (some of which also feature Conway), “The Leopard Man” (12:15 p.m.), “The Seventh Victim” (1:30 p.m.), “A Night of Adventure” (3 p.m.), “Youth Runs Wild” (4:15 p.m.), “Two O’Clock Courage” (5:30 p.m.) and “The Bamboo Blonde” (6:45 p.m.).
NBA action has Golden State at Milwaukee (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Boston at Lakers (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Hockey includes Washington at Chicago (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops includes Southern at Xavier (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), The Citadel at North Carolina (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Memphis at Alabama (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Antonio Banderas, Ashanti. The View: Edward Norton. The Talk: Kumail Nanjiani, Annaleigh Ashford, Natalie Morales. Drew Barrymore: Ellen Pompeo, Meghan Trainor, Mikel Welch. Kelly Clarkson: Amy Poehler, Gabriel LaBelle, Samara Joy, Tamera Mowry-Housley. Jennifer Hudson: Regina Hall, Russell Dickerson. Tamron Hall: Tanya Tucker, Tamara Tunie.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: RuPaul, Ed Sheeran. Jimmy Kimmel: Sigourney Weaver, Jovan Adepo, Dawes. Jimmy Fallon: Stanley Tucci, Michael Che, Sean Patton, Muni Long. Seth Meyers: Kate Hudson, Angie Rito, Scott Tacinelli. James Corden: Zoe Saldana, Kumail Nanjiani, Talk.