Set 100 years before “Game of Thrones,” the latest spin-off “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms” (HBO, 10 p.m.) takes a lighter tone as it follows Ser Duncan the Tall, trying his hand at becoming a knight, with the help of a squire named Egg. Based on the early George R.R. Martin novella “The Hedge Knight” from his “Tales of Dunk and Egg” series, the six-episode adaptation stars Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell
It comes after the second episode of the season for “Industry” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
NFL Playoff Divisional Rounds continue with Houston at New England (ABC, 3 p.m.) and Rams at Chicago (NBC, 6:30 p.m.). Against live football, every other broadcast network surrenders, either playing a rerun or an old movie. “Mrs. Doubtfire” (ABC, 8 p.m.) is more than 30 years old.
On “Coldwater” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), John struggles with his guilt.
A prized racehorse goes missing amid a scandalous divorce settlement on “Miss Scarlet” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
“The Hillside Strangler” (MGM+, 10 p.m.) is a four-part true crime documentary series about the Los Angeles serial iller of the 1970s.
James buys an X-ray machine on “All Creatures Great and Small” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings)
“Bookish” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) continues the case of the bomb site skeletons.
The post-mortem conversations continue on “Sister Wives” (TLC, 10 p.m.).
“Wardens of the North” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) deals with a big storm rolling in.
A designer scrubs event is marred by rivalry on “Married to Medicine” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
“60 Minutes” (CBS, 7 p.m.) returns, but will it have the report on the El Salvador jail that was pulled at the last minute three weeks ago?
A mother looking for a missing daughter falls in with a dangerous ritual in the made-for-TV thriller “The Night She Disappeared” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Potomac” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) head to Aspen.
Crab cakes and seafood curry are on the menu for “Worst Cooks in America” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“When Calls the Heart” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) welcomes a new student.
Ike Barinholtz helps transform a home on “Celebrity IOU” (HGTV, 9 p.m.).
“Air Disasters” (Smithsonian, 8 p.m.) reports on a float plane collision in Alaska.
Turner Classic Movies has a couple of Michael Crichton thrillers tonight with “The Carey Treatment” (8 p.m.) and “Coma” (10 p.m.). The silent film at 12 o’clock is “The Love Light” (midnight). It’s followed by two from Italian director Vittorio De Sica, “La Porta del Cielo” (1:45 a.m.) and “Umberto D.” (3:15 a.m.).
Hockey has Tampa Bay at Dallas (NHL, 2 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Florida Atlantic at Temple (ESPNU, noon), Wichita State at South Florida (ESPNU, 2 p.m.), North Texas at Tulane (ESPN2, 5 p.m.), Texas San Antonio at Memphis (ESPNU, 6 p.m.) and Arizona State at Houston (ESPN, 6:30 p.m.).
Women’s college basketball includes VCU at Richmond (CBS Sports, noon), Iowa State at Oklahoma State (Fox, 1 p.m.), Louisville at North Carolina State (ESPN2, 1 p.m.), Duquesne at Rhode Island (USA, 1:30 p.m.), George Mason at St. Joseph’s (CBS Sports, 2 p.m.), North Carolina at Florida State (CW, 2 p.m.), LSU at Oklahoma (ESPN2, 3 p.m.) and Maryland at UCLA (NBC, 4 p.m.).
Final rounds are played in golf’s Latin America Amateur Championship (ESPN2, 11 a.m.).
Soccer includes Senegal vs. Morocco (beIN Sports, 2 p.m.) in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
There is first round play in tennis’ Australian Open (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
It’s Orlando at Omaha (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.) in professional volleyball.
It’s U.S. vs. Canada (NHL, 6:30 p.m.) In the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship final.
Men’s college volleyball has UCLA vs. Loyola-Chicago (ESPNU, 9 p.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Rep. Michael McCaul, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, New Jersey Gof.-elect Mikie Sherrill. CBS: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, Frey, Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Mike Turner. NBC: Tresury Secretary Scott beset, Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Rand Paul, Frey. CNN: Former Vice President Jacob Frey. Fox: Sen. John Cornyn, Rep. Jim Himes, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche.