Daniel Craig returns as the Southern-fried detective Benoit Blanc in “War Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix, streaming). The third film in the mystery series from Rian Johnson, set in an upstate New York church holding secrets, is more complex than the normal mystery and like the other films it’s packed with stars including Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Josh O’Connor, Mila Kunis, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott and Thomas Haden Church.
Diane Kruger, Jo Joyner and Ben Bailey Smith star in the UK limited series “Little Disasters” (Paramount+, streaming), about an emergency doctor treating a child’s injury of one of her best friends and wonders whether she should make a report to child social services. Created by Ruth Fowler, it’s based on the novel of the same name by Sarah Vaughan.
A six-episode documentary series about her record-breaking concert tour arrives with “Taylor Swift / The Eras Tour / The End of an Era” (Disney+, streaming). Its first two episode are available today, and the first is on ABC at 8 p.m., alongside the concert itself, under a similarly long title “Taylor Swift / The Eras Tour / The Final Show” (ABC, Disney+, 9 p.m.), featuring the entirety of “The Tortured Poets Department” album.
On the eve of his 100th birthday, Dick Van Dyke is profiled and properly feted on a new “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
From Norway comes the romantic series “Home for Christmas” (Netflix, streaming) concerns the dating exploits of a 35-year-old woman.
From Spain comes the crime drama “City of Shadows” (Netflix, streaming) about a death outside the famous Gaudi apartment building in Barcelona.
From Turkey comes the badly-dubbed “Jasmine” (HBO Max, streaming) a series about a woman who takes up prostitution to pay for her heart condition, and her brother, who tries to make money at the track.
The 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (CW, 8 p.m.) has fewer stars than its location would suggest. Its coverage is hosted by Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie and Elizabeth Stanton. Luke Wilson is grand marshal.
A robbery upends the cannabis industry on “Sheriff Country” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Happy’s Place” (NBC, 8 p.m.) is visited by a mouse.
It’s homecoming at Sammy Davis Sr. Junior College on “Stumble” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
“Fire Country” (CBS, 9 p.m.) holds a drunk driving drill.
A robbery gone wrong turns personal on “Boston Blue” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“A Runaway Bride for Christmas” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.) is a made-for-TV holiday romance starring Nischelle Turner in the title role, who goes home to find her old high school crush (Mark Ghanimé).
It’s followed by another original, “Christmas in Alaska” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.) about rival journalists stuck in a snowstorm. Emma Johnson and Marcus Rosner star.
“Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.) looks into the death of a farmer in Iowa.
The impending “Avatar: Fire and Ash” consumes a new episode of “20/20” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“Vantara: Sanctuary Stories” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) rescues animals from illegal trade.
The wife of a high school coach investigates the hit and run death of one of her daughter’s friends in the made-for-TV thriller “The Wife Who Knew Too Much” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.).
On the first of two episodes of two episodes of “Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) Kate is matched with someone she ghosted.
“Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) hunts for an insubordinate crew member.
Barge day arrives on “The Last Woodsmen” (Discovery, 9 p.m.).
An evening of the work of Christopher Guest makes for high level comedy on Turner Classic Movies, with “Waiting for Huffman” (8 p.m.), “Best in Show” (9:45 p.m.), “This is Spinal Tap” (11:30 p.m.) and “The Big Picture” (1:15 a.m.). Later comes Robert Altman’s “The Player” (3:15 a.m.).
During the day, the 110th anniversary of the birth of Frank Sinatra is marked with “On the Town” (7:30 a.m.), “High Society” (9:15 a.m.), “The Man with the Golden Arm” (11:15 a.m.), “Some Came Running” (1:15 p.m.), “Ocean’s 11” (3:45 p.m.) and “Marriage on the Rocks” (6 p.m.).
Basketball has Atlanta at Detroit (NBA, 7 p.m.) and Minnesota at Golden State (NBA, 10 p.m.).
In the NHL, it’s Vegas at Philadelphia (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Florida at Colorado (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Missouri State at Xavier (truTV, 7 p.m.) and Texas at UConn (Fox, 8 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Colman Domingo. The View: Charlie Cox, Lewis Pullman. Kelly Clarkson: Zoe Saldaña, Lucien Laviscount, The Temptations. Drew Barrymore: Alicia Keys, Kwame Onwuachi. Jennifer Hudson: Tamera Mowry-Housley, Raye (rerun). Tamron Hall: Mallory Hagedorn, Brenay Montague, Scott Cole.
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Lady Gaga. Jimmy Fallon: Tim Allen, Lili Reinhart, Dusty Slay. Seth Meyers: Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, Taran Killam.