Divisions in society and declining trust in institutions have taken up the time of the veteran journalist since she stepped away from the anchor desk nearly a year ago. Her reports are presented in the special “America at a Crossroads with Judy Woodruff” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
It’s followed by two special reports from “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) amid the war in Gaza. The first looks into the role of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the decades leading up the current crisis, the other a collaboration with The Washington Post on Israel’s failure of preventing the attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7.
After 29 seasons, it’s the final episode of “Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.). The much-honored series concludes with a 90—minute episode that looks back at segments from over 1,100 stories, reported from nearly 70 countries across seven continents. It’s preceded by the latest “Hard Knocks: In Season with the Miami Dolphins” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
“Trevor Noah: Where Was I” (Netflix, streaming) is the fourth Netflix standup special from the former “Daily Show” host.
A winner is named on a two-hour episode of “The Voice” (NBC, 8 p.m.), after a finale featuring some songs by finalists with their coaches. There will also be performances from Keith Urban, Earth Wind & Fire, AJR, Jelly Roll and last season’s “Voice” winner Bryce Leatherwood. The long night begins with a recap of Monday’s final performances at 8.
“The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC, 9 p.m.) has its finale as well, with hopes that the $50,000 winner will immediately invest in solar power for their illuminating excesses. Still waging, with four consecutive episodes: the viral clip show “Christmas Wars” (A&E, 8 p.m.).
The two night holiday competition “LEGO Masters:Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular” (Fox, 8 p.m.) concludes with the naming of a victor.
A two week event, “Big Brother Reindeer Games” (CBS, 9 p.m.) barrels along toward its Thursday finale.
Wayne makes a surprising discovery on “Fargo” (FX, 10 p.m.).
“FBI True” (CBS, 10 p.m.) looks into the 1998 embassy bombings in Africa.
Sam is caught in a compromising situation on “Tyler Perry’s The Oval” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“Winter House” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) takes a last ride in a two hour episode
Meredith tries to clear her name with “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters” (History, 10 p.m.) may have found a tanker gone missing 60 years ago.
The Christmas marathon of Turner Classic Movies continues with “Star in the Night” (5:45 a.m.), “Mrs. Parkington” (6:15 a.m.), “And So They Were Married” (8:30 a.m.), “Love Finds Andy Hardy” (10 a.m.), “The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady” (noon), “On Moonlight Bay” (2 p.m.), “On Moonlight Bay” (2 p.m.), “Meet John Doe” (4 p.m.), “The Shop Around the Corner” (6:15 p.m.), “Going My Way” (8 p.m.), “The Bells of St. Mary’s” (10:15 p.m.), “O. Henry’s Full House” (12:30 a.m.), “Period of Adjustment” (2:45 a.m.) and “Metropolitan” (4:45 a.m.).
NBA action includes Memphis at New Orleans (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Boston at Golden State (TNT, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Edmonton at New York (Hulu, 7:30 p.m.) and Los Angeles at San Jose (Hulu, 10:30 p.m.).
It’s UTSA vs. Marshall (ESPN, 9 p.m.) in college football’s Frisco Bowl, in Frisco, Texas.
Men’s college basketball includes Georgetown at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Florida vs. Michigan (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Virginia at Memphis (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) and Marquette at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include North Carolina vs. Oklahoma (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Patrick Dempsey, Nicki Minaj. The View: Adam Kinzinger, Sofia Coppola (rerun). The Talk: T.J. Lavin, Anna Kloots (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Avant (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Sydney Sweeney, Da’Vine Joy Randolph. Jennifer Hudson: Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Israel Houghton (rerun). Tamron Hall: Da Brat, Judy Harris-Dupart, Kandi Burruss (rerun).
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Adam Driver, Jon Batiste. Jimmy Kimmel: Bill Burr, Lily Gladstone, Joshua Ray Walker (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Bradley Cooper, Martha Stewart, Rufus & Martha Wainwright. Seth Meyers: Sarah Silverman, Greta Lee, Rick Martinez, Fred Armisen.