The new season five of “Emily in Paris” (Netflix, streaming) belies its very name by being entirely set in Rome (she’s been transferred). Still, more romantic problems occur.
Adam Duritz and company get an update in the music documentary “Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
From Japan, comes the romantic film “10Dance” (Netflix, streaming) about a pair of competitive dancers who become attracted to one another.
Historic artifacts unexpectedly uncovered during storms and other catastrophes is the basis of the new series “Discovered by Disaster” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
What was once a 30-year tradition — Darlene Love singing “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” with an increasingly big backing from Paul Shafer and company on “The Late Show with David Letterman” ended with Letterman’s retirement in 2014. Though she promised at the time never to sing it for another host, she’s back this year, jumping networks to do the song with Shafer on “The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon” (NBC,11:35 p.m.), aided by Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul.
The spinoff “Next Level Baker” (Fox, 8 p.m.) names a winner of its short season.
Somebody gets a $50,000 grand prize on the finale of “The Great Christmas Light Fight” (ABC, 9 p.m.), but it still probably won’t put a dent in their electricity bill.
“Ghosts” (CBS, 9 p.m.) continues its tradition of a Ghostmas holiday possession in a pair of new episodes.
All those skits you know by heart come in the annual compilation “A ‘Saturday Night Live’ Christmas” (NBC, 9 p.m.).
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 10 p.m.) investigates criminal doings at a “Nutcracker” rehearsal and Andrew Rannells guest stars.
Audrey pays an unexpected Christmas vacation on the second of two new episodes of “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) throws a speed-dating party.
A criminal justice student finds herself over her head in trying to solve a small town cold case in the made-for-TV thriller “Where Pretty Girls Die” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.).
“The Look: A Conversation with Michelle Obama” (MSNOW, 8 p.m.) is a two hour conversation between Jonathan Capehart and the former First Lady about her latest book.
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long Thursday night series on divine intervention continues with “Heaven Can Wait” (8 p.m.), “Angel On My Shoulder” (10 p.m.), “Cabin in the Sky” (midnight), “The Story of Mankind” (2 a.m.) and “The Green Pastures” (3:45 a.m.).
During the day are difficult romances with “A Summer Place” (6 a.m.), “Written on the Wind” (8 :15 a.m.), “All That Heaven Allows” (10 a.m.), “Dear Heart” (11:45 a.m.), “Boys’ Night Out” (1:45 p.m.), “Sunday in New York” (3:45 p.m.) and “A New Kind of Love” (5:45 p.m.).
Thursday Night Football has Rams at Seattle (Prime Video, 8:15 p.m.).
Basketball has Clippers at Oklahoma City (NBA, 8 p.m.).
In hockey, it’s Philadelphia at Buffalo (Hulu, 7:30 p.m.).
College football has Missouri State vs. Arkansas State (ESPN2, 9 p.m.) in the Xbox Bowl from Frisco, Texas.
Men’s college basketball has Hampton at Jackson State (ESPNU, 5 p.m.) and Norfolk State vs. Grambling (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.),
Women’s games include South Carolina at South Florida (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
The NCAA women’s volleyball tournament has Pittsburgh vs. Texas A&M (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.) and Wisconsin vs. Kentucky (ESPN, 9 p.m.) in the semifinals.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Fran Drescher, Monica Mangin. The View: Mandy Patinkin, Patti LuPone. Kelly Clarkson: George Smith, Ciree Nash, Old Crow Medicine Show. Drew Barrymore: Jamie Lee Curtis. Jennifer Hudson: Andra Day. Tamron Hall: Young People’s Chorus of New York City, Scott Hoying and Mark Hoying, Harold Fetch Simmons & Aura.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Hugh Jackman, Nick Offerman. Jimmy Kimmel: Macaulay Culkin, Jason Clarke, Dawes. Jimmy Fallon: Caleb McLaughlin, Carmelo Anthony, Darlene Love, Paul Shaffer, Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul. Seth Meyers: Ariana Grande, Fran Drescher.