Kevin Frazier and Amanda Kloots host the “Family Film and TV Awards” (CBS, 8 p.m.) where performers include Aloe Blacc and Walker Hayes and Jerry Mathers of “Leave It to Beaver,” now 76, wins an icon award.
Primetime college football has Alabama at LSU (ABC, 7:30 p.m.), Florida State at Notre Dame (NBC, 7:30 p.m.) and Nevada at Boise State (Fox, 8 p.m.).
The second season of the animated “Arcane” (Netflix, streaming), based on the League of Legends video game, begins. Episodes come on subsequent Saturdays.
Three new Christmas movies premiere: “Santa Tell Me” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) with Erin Krakow; ”The Case of the Christmas Diamond” (UPtv, 8 p.m.) with Kelly Daly and “A Royal Christmas Ballet” (Great American family, 8 p.m.) with Brittany Underwood.
Another made-for-TV movie, however, is inspired by the Dallas policewoman who helped find the Eyeball Killer. Kerrueche Tran stars in “Searching for a Serial Killer: The Regina Smith Story” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), based on a real story.
Latricia leaves vacation early when she’s accused of being a liar on “Love and Marriage: Huntsville” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins chooses the films tonight on Turner Classic Movies: “The Fisher King” (8 p.m.) and “Synecdoche, New York” (10:30 p.m.). The midnight noir is “Le Deuxieme Souffle” (12:45 a.m.). Then comes the 1976 “A Star is Born” (3:30 a.m.). The midday musical is “Hips, Hips, Hooray” (noon).
NBA action includes Utah at San Antonio (NBA, 5 p.m.), Brooklyn at Cleveland (NBA, 2:30 p.m.) and Toronto at Clippers (NBA, 10:30 p.m.).
Hockey includes Ottawa at Boston (NHL, 7 p.m.).
College football begins at noon with games that include Minnesota at Rutgers (NBC), Navy at South Florida (ESPN2), Syracuse at Boston College (CW), Purdue at Ohio State (Fox), Florida at Texas (ABC), Miami at Georgia Tech (ESPN), Texas State at Louisiana Monroe (ESPNU) and West Virginia at Cincinnati (Fox Sports 1).
After Liberty at Middle Tennessee State (CBS Sports, 1 p.m.) comes games at 3:30 p.m. that include Clemson at Virginia Tech (ESPN), San Jose State at Oregon State (CW), Georgia at Mississippi (ABC), Michigan at Indiana (CBS), Army at North Texas (ESPN2) and Iowa State at Kansas (Fox Sports 1).
Then comes Colorado at Texas Tech (Fox, 4 p.m.), Temple at Tulane (ESPNU, 4 p.m.), Jacksonville State at Louisiana Tech (CBS Sports, 4:30 p.m.), Mississippi State at Tennessee (ESPN, 7 p.m.), Central Florida at Arizona State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Oklahoma State at TCU (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), UNLV at Hawaii (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Fresno State at Air Force (Fox Sports 1, 9:45 p.m.), BYU at Utah (ESPN, 10:15 p.m.), UC Davis at Montana (ESPN2, 10:15 p.m.) and Utah State at Washington State (CW).
Men’s college basketball includes Fordham at Seton Hall (Fox Sports 2, noon), Quinnipiac at St. John’s (Fox Sports 2, 2 p.m.), Fairfield at Georgetown (Fox Sports 2, 4 p.m.), Stonehill at Providence (Fox Sports 2, 6 p.m.), Baylor at Arkansas (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.), New Hampshire at Connecticut (Fox Sports 2, 8 p.m.) and Auburn vs. Houston (ESPNU, 9:30 p.m.).
NASCAR runs its Xfinity Series Championship (CW, 7:30 p.m.).
Women’s college volleyball includes Penn State at Wisconsin (NBC, 3:30 p.m.).
Chris Stapleton plays a new “Austin City Limits” (PBS, 11 p.m., check local listings).
Bill Burr hosts a new “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) with MK.gee as musical guest.