James Nesbitt plays a father who’ll do anything to get his daughter back in the new drama “Run Away” (Netflix, streaming, the latest adaptation of Harlan Coben mystery, following their treatments of his following “Fool Me Once” and “Missing You.” This one has a nifty cast, with Minnie Driver and Ruth Jones as investigator Elena Ravenscroft. The action gets complex quickly.
The early “Saturday Night Live” cast member, who quit early for a film career, gets a biographical documentary named after his catch phrase “I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not” (CNN, 8 p.m.).
Those who haven’t seen the streaming version of the “2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony” (ABC, 8 p.m.) can see an edited three-hour version of the November event honoring Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast Soundgarden, the White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Nicky Hopkins, Thom Bell and Carole Kaye.
The College Football playoff quarterfinals coincide with the big bowl games today, with Oregon vs. Texas Tech (ESPN, noon) in the Orange Bowl from Miami, Alabama vs. Indiana (ESPN, 4 p.m.) in the Rose Bowl from Pasadena, Ole Miss vs. Georgia (ESPN, 8 p.m.) in the Sugar Bowl from New Orleans.
The one bowl game with a big accompanying event is the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade (ABC, CW, CNN, NBC, 11 a.m.) this morning from Pasadena.
“The Cult of the Real Housewife” (TLC, 8 p.m.) is a three-part documentary series that focuses on “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” cast member Mary Cosby and the wheather the church she runs is a cult.
The Vienna Philharmonic performs its annual New Year’s Celebration on “Great Performances” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings), hosted by Hugh Bonneville.
From Mexico comes the series “Love from 9 to 5” (Netflix, streaming), about a pair of professionals who have a one night stand but learn they’re competing for the same big job.
A new reality dating series, inspired by K-drama romances, “My Korean Boyfriend” (Netflix, streaming) involves five Brazilian women seeking love in South Korea.
From Argentina comes a new drama “Time Flies” (Netflix, streaming), about two women who start a fumigation business after being released from jail and are lured back to the underworld.
The “HGTV Dream Home 2026” (HGTV, 8 p.m.) in Charlotte, N.C., gets a tour before it is given out to a sweepstakes winner next month.
Seven chefs compete for five black jackets, with the involvements of a WWE wrestlers on “Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.).
“Crime in Progress” (A&E, 10 p.m.) is the latest show to rely on body cam and surveillance footage. The premiere episode is set in New Mexico.
A young woman who suffers abuse by her family learns she isn’t related to them after all in the Mae-for-TV movie “Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story” (Lifetime Movie network, 8 p.m.).
“Give Me Back My Daughter” (Lifetime Movie Network, 10 p.m.) concerns a homeless woman whose daughter is removed by Child Protective ServiceSwervices.
When a 16-year-old girl goes missing in the forest, the least likely explanation is that “Bigfoot Took Her” (Travel, 9 p.m.), or so says a new series, three episodes of which show tonight.
“Cheetahs Up Close with Bertie Gregory” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) goes to Tanzania.
A new year means a new star of the month on Turner Classic Movies. It’s Jean Arthur, who begins a month-long Thursday night salute with “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” (8 p.m.), “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (10:15 p.m.), “You Can’t Take it With You” (12:30 a.m.) and “The Ex-Mrs. Bradford”(2:45 a.m.).
During the day is the annual Thin Man marathon with “Double Wedding” (6 a.m.), “I Love You Again” (7:30 a.m.), “The Thin Man” (9:15 a.m.), “After the Thin Man” (1 p.m.), “Another Thin Man” (1 p.m.), “Shadow of the Thin Man” (2:45 p.m.), “The Thin Man Goes Home” (4:30 p.m.) and “Song of the Thin Man” (6:15 p.m.).
Basketball has Philadelphia at Dallas (NBA, 8:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Utah at Islanders (NHL, 3 p.m.) and Winnipeg at Toronto (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Michael Bublé, Janelle James, Valentina Shevchenko. Kelly Clarkson: Brendan Fraser, Wagner Moura, Morgan Stevenson Cooper (rerun). Drew Barrymore: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst (rerun). Jennifer Hudson: Andra Day (rerun). Tamron Hall: Denise Caldwell, Genesis Rivas, Ben Landheer (rerun).
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Lady Gaga, Mikie Sherrill, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Schwartz, Daniel Craig. Jimmy Kimmel: Will Arnett, Tobias Jesso Jr. Jimmy Fallon: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Bigg, Tom Freston, Nora Fatehi with Shenseea. Seth Meyers: Taylor Swift.