Next month will be the 20th anniversary of the devastating 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, whose 30 foot waves killed an estimated 227,899 people and displaced 1.7 million. Tonight, there’s the first of a four-part series on the disaster, “Tsunami: Race Against Time” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) in which survivors recall that day.
One of the best comedies of the season, the underrated “The Franchise” (HBO, 10:05 p.m.) ends its first season with the “Tecto” superhero film itself in jeopardy.
A special late November “Treehouse of Horror” also represents the last episode for Pamela Hayden, voice of Millhouse on “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Sunday Night Football has Philadelphia at Rams (NBC, 8:15 p.m.). Earlier games include Dallas at Washington (Fox, 1 p.m.), Denver at Las Vegas (CBS, 4 p.m.) and San Francisco at Green Bay (Fox, 4;25 p.m.).
The sci-fi series “From” (MGM+, 9 p.m.) has its second season finale.
Beth discusses the fate of the ranch with an unlikely ally on “Yellowstone” (Paramount, CMT, 8 p.m.).
The premiere last week of “Landman” (Paramount, CMT, 9 p.m.) drew more than 5 million viewers, the network’s biggest series debut in two years.
“Tracker” (CBS, 8 p.m.) finds a lost dog and tries to return it to its family.
Another three new made-for-TV holiday movies premiere: “Festival of Trees” (UPtv, 7 p.m.), about a decorating competition, with Kate Miner and Greg Perrow; “Christmas by Candlelight” (Great American Family, 8 p.m.), about a candle shop, with Erin Agostino; and “To Have and to Holiday” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) about a pre-marriage set of holiday tests, with Madeleine Arthur.
It’s actually Thanksgiving on “Somebody Somewhere” (HBO, 10:36 p.m.).
Ratings for the premiere of new “Dune: Prophecy” (HBO, 9 p.m.) last week were as good as those for the start of “The Penguin,” whose time slot it filled.
“Universal Basic Guys” (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) go into the advertising tour.
The 11th season begins for the reality show “Married to Medicine” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
“Bob’s Burgers” (Fox, 9 p.m.) signs up for a father-daughter boogie board contest.
Tyrannis and Hippocampus start a restaurant in “Krapopolis” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
The first “Moana” (ABC, 8:33 p.m.) gets a broadcast replay, if only to promote “Moana 2” in theaters, which also gets promotion on “Holiday Wars” (Food, 9 p.m.).
Wendy prepares for her 40th birthday celebration on “The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“The Equalizer” (CBS, 9 p.m.) looks to see who put a hit on a stand-up comedian.
A pelican gets a check-up on “Wildlife Rescue Australia” (Nat Geo ild, 9 p.m.).
“How It Really Happened” (CNN, 9 p.m.) looks at the Iranian hostage crisis of 1979.
The concluding two chapters of the documentary series “The Sing Sing Chronicles” (MSNBC, 9 p.m.) are run.
“Built America Presents” (History, 8 p.m.) discusses frozen turkeys and TV dinners — for more than four hours!
The U.S. army has a huge helicopter deployment on “Ice Airport Alaska” (Smithsonian, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies has a double feature of two of Humphrey Bogart’s most renown films, “The Maltese Falcon” (8 p.m.) and “The Big Sleep” (10 p.m.). The silent movie at 12 o’clock has Lillian Gish in ”The Scarlet Letter” (midnight), followed by two from Spanish director Carlos Saura, “Los Ojos Vendados” (2 a.m.) and “Elisa, Vida Mia” (4 a.m.).
Hockey has Utah at Toronto (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Portland vs. Princeton (ESPNU, 10:30 a.m.), St. John’s vs. Georgia (CBS Sports, 11 a.m.), Maryland vs. Villanova (ESPN, 1 p.m.), Rutgers vs. Kennesaw State (CBS Sports, 1 p.m.), South Florida vs. Wright State (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), Oklahoma State vs. Nevada (ESPN, 3 p.m.), Florida State vs. Massachusetts (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.), Middle Tennessee vs. Bradley (ESPN, 5:30 p.m.), Florida Atlantic vs. Seton Hall (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Yale vs. Delaware (ESPNU, 6 p.m.), Ohio vs. Texas State (ESPN2, 8 p.m.) and Drake vs. Vanderbilt (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include South Carolina at UCLA (Fox Sports 1, 4 p.m.).
Final round is played in golf’s tour championship (NBC, 1 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Sens. Bill Hagerty and Amy Klobuchar. CBS: Sens. Rand Paul, Tammy Duckworth and Chris Van Hollen. Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, retired Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster. NBC: Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen.-elect Adam Schiff. CNN: Sens. James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin. Fox: Rep. Mike Walz, Sens. John Barrasso and John Zetterman.