Margo Martindale stars in the new series “Sticky” (Prime Video, streaming), about the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist of 2011 and the desperate Canadian maple harvester who teams up with a mobster to make their unusual heist. Chris Diamantopoulos, Guillaume Cyr and Jamie Lee Curtis co-star.
The pop star heads her own holiday special with “A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter” (Netflix, streaming) in which Shania Twain, Chappell Roan, Kali Uchis, Tyla, Cara Delevingne, Sean Astin and Quinta Brunson all pop up.
The rare Christmas movie that has to do with Christ is “Mary” (Netflix, streaming), described as a coming-of-age biblical tale of Mary and Joseph going up against King Herod, played by Anthony Hopkins. Noa Cohen and Ido Tako play the young couple.
In more conventional fare, there’s “Private Princess Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) with Ali Skovbye as a princess sent to boot camp to improve her grades, but meets a boy.
It’s the 50th anniversary of the first showing of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“Inside the Enchanted Forests” (Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.) is a new series about the world’s woodlands and the life they support.
College football begins its conference championships in prime time with Western Kentucky vs. Jacksonville State (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.) for the Conference USA championship, UNLV vs. Boise State (Fox, 8 p.m.) in the Mountain West championship, and Tulane vs. Army (ABC, 8 p.m.) in the American Athletic Conference.
Buried artifacts and lost civilizations are the focus of the new “Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo” (History, 10 p.m.), hosted by the star of “Machete.”
“Fire Country” (CBS, 9 p.m.) responds to a false alarm that turns into a hostage situation.
Chores for the kids are attempted on the first of two episodes of “Children Ruin Everything” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“Happy’s Place” (NBC, 9:15 p.m.) and “Lopez vs. Lopez” (NBC, 9:45 p.m.) have some Christmas episodes.
It’s the last prank on the first season of “Scare Tactics” (USA, 10 p.m.).
“S.W.A.T.” (CBS, 8 p.m.) investigates some possible honor killings.
A squatter is a problem on “Blue Bloods” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Spooked Ireland” (Travel, 10 p.m.) investigates a ghost in a Cork school.
Foul play threatens the float camp on “The Last Woodsmen” (Discovery, 9:07 p.m.).
“Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) deals with ice-filled ground.
A city with biplane commuting gets the spotlight on “The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd” (History, 9 p.m.).
“Belle Collective” (OWN, 8 p.m.) goes to New Orleans for a group trip.
Brianna confronts an intruder on “Outlander” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
Laurence Olivier stars on Turner Classic Movie tonight in “Withering Heights” (8 p.m.), “Hamlet” (10 p.m.), “A Little Romance” (12:45 a.m.), “The Entertainer” (2:45 a.m.) and “21 Days” (4:45 a.m.).
During the day are the films of Ava Gardner in “East Side, West Side” (7 a.m.), “My Forbidden Past” (9 a.m.), “Ride, Vaquero!” (10:15 a.m.), “The Angel Wore Red” (noon), “Bhowani Junction” (2 p.m.), “Knights of the Round Table” (4 p.m.) and “Mogambo” (6 p.m.).
NBA action has Milwaukee at Boston (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Minnesota at Golden State (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Pittsburgh at Rangers (Hulu, 7:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Georgetown at West Virginia (ESPN2, 7 p.m.)
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Amy Adams, Lance Ulanoff. The Talk: Krysten Ritter, Mike Washington. Kelly Clarkson: Taye Diggs, Tyler Posey, Ari Graynor, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater. Drew Barrymore: Mindy Kaling, Pauline Chalamet, Allah Chanelle Scott, Amrit Kaur, Mia Rodgers, Gracie Lawrence, Nischelle Turner. Jennifer Hudson: Busta Rhymes.
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Josh Brolin, Kacey Musgraves. Jimmy Kimmel: Blake Shelton, Ralph Macchio.. Jimmy Fallon: Ben Stiller, Katie Holmes, Heavy MakeUp. Seth Meyers: Rita Moreno, Rachel Zegler. Taylor Tomlinson: Emily Osment, Tien Tran, Vinny Thomas.