Jennifer Garner, who went through this kind of time-jumping nearly 20 years ago in “13 Going on 30” is back at it again, pairing with Ed Helms to play a couple who change places with their teenage kids (Emma Myers and Brady Noon) in the new comedy “Family Switch” (Netflix, streaming). Based on Amy Krouse Rosenthal’s book “Bedtime for Mommy” and directed by McG, it also features Rita Moreno, Howie Mandel, Fortune Feimster and Pete Holmes.
Gerry Turner makes his choice in the two hour season finale of “The Golden Bachelor” (ABC, 8 p.m.), after which “Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC, 10:04 p.m.) wraps up, since it’s almost December.
A new action series “Obliterated” (Netflix, streaming) follows a special forces team trying to deactivate a bomb despite being hungover. Nick Zane and Shelley Hennig star.
For political pointlessness, it will be had to beat “DeSantis vs. Newsom” (Fox News, 9 p.m.), in which the governors of Florida and California, who aren’t running against each other, face off in a made-for-TV debate. Cards are stacked against Gavin Newsom by being set in Alpharetta, Ga., and being run by the broadcast arm of the Republican Party; the analyst Sean Hannity will lead post-event analysis and further praise Ron DeSantis. And nobody outside of cable will able to be watch anyway.
Surveillance footage becomes fodder for entertainment in the new series “Caught!” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
“Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays” (Food, 8 p.m.) has the star bringing in some chefs for Christmas table advice.
Tonight’s new holiday romances include “The Christmas Ringer” (BET+, streaming) with Trenyce Cobbins and Arisha Conner, “A Royal Christmas Surprise” (BET+, streaming) with Jennifer Freeman and Thapelo Mokoena.
There’s a nurse work stoppage on “Transplant” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“SEAL Team” (CBS, 10 p.m.) tries to prevent a terrorist attack.
Mark falls under the spell of a hypnotist on “Son of a Critch” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“The Haunted Museum” (Travel, 10 p.m.) considers an item that may have an ancient Celtic curse.
Astrid and James try to keep within the budget on “Children Ruin Everything” (CW, 8:30 p.m.).
“Shrek the Halls” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.), the animated Christmas special from 2007, gets a replay, following the 1966 “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
The season five finale of “Virgin River” (Netflix, streaming) comes with a pair of holiday special.
“Ghosts U.K.” (CBS, 9 and 9:30 pm.) comes up with a pair of more replays from abroad.
Chefs pause to learn a bit about business on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“LEGO Masters” (Fox, 9 p.m.) must create roller coasters.
Ralph Bellamy is star on Turner Classic Movies tonight, in “His Girl Friday” (8 p.m.), “Carefree” (9:45 p.m.), “The Man Who Lived Twice” (11:15 p.m.), “Sunrise at Campobello” (12:45 a.m.), “Parole Girl” (3:15 a.m.) and “Boy Meets Girl” (4:30 a.m.).
Daytime, TCM goes to Paris with “Chronicle of a Summer” (6 a.m.), “Gold Diggers in Paris” (7:30 a.m.), “Made in Paris” (9:15 a.m.), “Lovely to Look At” (11 a.m.), “The Last Time I Saw Paris” (1 p.m.), “Beg Borrow or Steal” (3 p.m.), “Ninotchka” (4:15 p.m.) and “Rich, Young and Pretty” (6:15 p.m.).
Thursday Night Football has Seattle at Dallas (Prime Video, 8:15 p.m.).
Basketball has Indiana at Miami (NBA, 7:30 p.m.) and Clippers at Golden State (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Islanders at Carolina (Hulu, 7:30 p.m.).
Men’s hoops has Liberty at Florida Atlantic (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), Texas Tech at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.) and Creighton at Oklahoma State (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
Women’s games have South Carolina at North Carolina (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Arkansas at Florida State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Baylor at SMU (ESPNU, 8 p.m.), Virginia Tech at LSU (ESPN, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Melissa McCarthy, Kurt and Wyatt Russell. The View: Seth McFarlane, Liz gillies, Brian Stelter. The Talk: Joel McHale. Drew Barrymore: Danny Pellegrino, Ariana DeBose, Delilah. Kelly Clarkson: Jennifer Garner, Tony Gonzalez, Victory. Jennifer Hudson: Winnie Harlow, Dionne Warwick, Damon Elliott. Tamron Hall: Adrienne Warren.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Barbra Streisand (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Sarah Silverman, Molly Baz, Dwight Yoakam. Jimmy Fallon: Josh Groban, John Stamos, Tyla, Mick Jagger (rerun). Seth Meyers: Josh Gad, Joe Pera, Ayesha Nurdjaja, Fred Armisen (rerun). Daily Show: Dr. Stu Fishbein, Michelle Wolf.