Breaking the American market and the resulting cultural explosion — 60 years ago last February — is the subject of “Beatles ’64” (Disney+, streaming), the new film from Martin Scorsese and David Tedeschi, meant to extend the holiday excitement it created with the documentary “Get Back” three years ago. Contemporary interviews with surviving Beatles combine with footage of their first TV and concert appearances stateside.
The centennial of the composer behind “Moon River” and “The Pink Panther” theme is celebrated on “Great Performances” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) with “Henry Mancini: 100 at the Hollywood Bowl.” Hosted by Jeff Goldblum, it features Michael Bublé, Dave Coz, Monica Mancini and the omnipresent Cynthia Erivo.
Those mellow sounds of the mid-70s are celebrated in “Music Box: Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary” (HBO, 9 p.m.) celebrating the likes of Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald and Toto.
An international reality show that tests couples’ strength — and uses a lie detector — moves to a new continent in “Love Never Lies: South Africa” (Netflix, streaming).
The life of Brazilian formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, who died in a racing accident 30 years ago is subject of the six-episode drama “Senna” (Netflix, streaming) starring Gabriel Leone in the title role.
In advance of the series finale Dec. 13, there’s a look back at its 14 seasons in “Blue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy” (CBS, 9 p.m.)
The Canadian comedy “Children Ruin Everything” (CW, 9 p.m.) returns for a second season with a pair of new episodes.
Riders test their skills for the upcoming Run for a Million on “The Last Cowboy” (CMT, 8 p.m.).
Two new episodes of “Human vs. Hamster” (Magnolia, 8 p.m.) will have you rooting for the hamsters.
Marie and Tambra finally talk on “Belle Collective” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
Among “The Last Woodsmen” (Discovery, 9 p.m.), Jared moves into an abandoned logging camp.
Kevin struggles to keep his equipment working on “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
Black Friday clashes are not among the disasters on two episodes of “Destruction Decoded” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
But yes, there are some more new Christmas movies. The one to watch may be “Nutcrackers” (Hulu, streaming), starring Ben Stiller as a Chicagoan ho has to move to rural Ohio to care for his sister’s sons after she’s killed in an auto accident. Horror director David Gordon Green plays nice for the family movie.
Among the others are: “A ‘90s Christmas” (Hallmark, 6 p.m.) with Eve Bourne transported back to 1999 during a rideshare; “Deck the Walls” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), about interior designers, with Ashley Greene; and “A Cinderella Christmas Ball” (Great American Family, 8 p.m.) with Danica McKellar as a dance teacher looking for her biological father.
A better bet is a bounty of Monty Python all night on Turner Classic Movies with “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” (8 p.m.), “Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl” (9:45 p.m.), “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” (11:15 p.m.), “Monty Python: The Meaning of Live” (1 a.m.), “The Meaning of Monty Python” (2:45 a.m.) and “Monty Python’s Flying Circus: Live at Aspen” (4:30 a.m.).
During the day TCM has the entire six-episode documentary series “The Power of Film” (6 a.m.) and then a series of films marking their 75th anniversaries: “She Wore a Yellow Ribbon” (10:30 a.m.), “Mighty Joe Young” (12:15 p.m.), “Adam’s Rib” (2 p.m.), “White Heat” (3:45 p.m.) and “The Third Man” (6 p.m.).
The NFL has Las Vegas at Kansas City (Prime Video, 3 p.m.).
NBA action has Knicks at Charlotte (NBA, noon), Cleveland at Atlanta (NBA, 2:30 p.m.), New Orleans at Memphis 5 p.m.), Clippers at Minnesota (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Lakers (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey includes Tampa Bay at Nashville (NHL, 3 p.m.), Pittsburgh at Boston (TNT, 6:30 p.m.) and Colorado at Dallas (TNT, 9 p.m.).
A day-full of college football includes Oregon State at Boise State (Fox, noon), Oklahoma State at Colorado (ABC, noon), Minnesota at Wisconsin (CBS, noon), Miami, Ohio at Bowling Green (ESPNU, noon), Ball State at Ohio (CBS Sports, noon), Navy at East Carolina (ESPN, noon), Mississippi State at Ole Miss (ABC, 3:30 p.m.), Liberty at Sam Houston (CBS Sports, 3:30 p.m.), Utah State at Colorado State (Fox Sports 1, 3:30 p.m.), Stanford at San Jose State (CBS, 4 p.m.), Georgia Tech at Georgia (ABC, 6:30 p.m.), Nebraska at Iowa (NBC, 7:30 p.m.) and Utah at UCF (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Indiana vs. Providence (ESPN2, 11 a.m.), Minnesota vs. Wake Forest (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), Valparaiso at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 1:30 p.m.), TCU vs. Colorado State (truTV, 2 p.m.), West Virginia vs. Arizona (ESPN2, 3 p.m.), North Carolina State vs. BYU (Fox, 5:30 p.m.), Wichita State vs. Florida (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.), Santa Clara vs. Washington (truTV, 4:30 p.m.), Louisville vs. Oklahoma (ESPN, 5:30 p.m.), Purdue vs. Mississippi (Fox, 6 p.m.), Utah State vs. North Texas (ESPN2, 6:30 p.m.), Gonzaga vs. Davidson (ESPN2, 8:30 p.m.) and St. Bonaventure vs. Northern Iowa (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Women’s games have USC at Saint Louis (truTV, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Ben Stiller, Amy Goodman. The View: New York Mayor Eric Adams, Billy Bob Thornton (rerun). Kelly Clarkson: Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu, Lawrence Zarian, Amy Yasbeck, Jason Ritter, Brigitte Calls Me Baby. Drew Barrymore: Chip and Joanna Gaines, Matt Friend, Zanna Roberts Rassi (rerun). Tamron Hall: Rachel “Rae” Parrish, Deandre Brown, Kelly Manno, Danielle O’Connell, Alix Gropper (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Zoe Saldaña, Ken Burns. Jimmy Kimmel: Jim Gaffigan, Jason Kelce. Jimmy Fallon: Jon Hamm, Lindsay Lohan, Pharrell Williams, Dwayne Johnson. Seth Meyers: Cynthia Erivo, Brett Goldstein. Taylor Tomlinson: Nicole Byer, Sasheer Zamata, Matteo Lane.