We’re still living it, technically, but do we have to live it all over again? Yes, according to the two hour “The Year: 2015” (ABC, 9 p.m.), a compendium of film from the Pope to Ashley Madison, other things that made news and what we would have liked to have forgotten. Robin Roberts hosts. And there will be an inevitable appearance by Donald Trump, who also gets his own “Hardball” special, “Citizen Trump with Chris Matthews” (MSNBC, 7 p.m.).
Speaking of off-putting boors, there is “A Very Christly Christmas 2” (USA, 10 p.m.).
A couple of network Christmas specials are rerun, including “Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays” (Fox, 9 p.m.) and “Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special” (Fox, 9:30 p.m.).
They’re rerunning the great series on “Prohibition” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) on public television.
On the other hand, there’s a Christmas special on “Moonshiners” (Discovery, 9 p.m.). And Guatemala is visited by the “Booze Traveler” (Travel, 10 p.m.).
Hitler is the new Bigfoot in the series “Hunting Hitler” (History, 10 p.m.).
Laila Ali is guest judge for the final four of “Chopped: Junior” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“Adam Ruins Everything” (truTV, 10 p.m.) looks at death.
Abby and Jake look at their relationship in “Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce” (Bravo, 10 p.m.).
Kyle’s daughter wants to go into acting on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 9 p.m.). After all, she’s already done reality TV.
Rachel prepares for a date on “Born This Way” (A&E, 10 p.m.).
They scramble to repair the shuttle on “The Expanse” (Syfy, 10 p.m.).
Visions of Peruvian rotten potato cheese dance in the head of Andrew Zimmer on “Bizarre Foods” (Travel, 9 p.m.).
A replay of the great report on “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) on concussions and the NFL will give you good background on what the new Will Smith movie is about.
“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (HBO, 10 p.m.) reviews the major stories its covered in the first 20 years of the show.
Raccoon and blue-foot chicken are the main ingredients for the semifinals of “Knife Fight” (Esquire, 9 p.m.).
Suddenly ubiquitous Tina Fey chooses the films tonight on Turner Classic Movies. Her picks: “Desk Set” (8 p.m.), “My Favorite Wife” (10 p.m.) and “The Goodbye Girl” (11:45 p.m.), which are followed by “That’s Entertainment” (1:45 a.m.) and “That’s Entertainment II” (4:15 a.m.).
But it’s Hitchcock all day with “Mr. and Mrs. Smith” (TCM, 6 a.m.), “Under Capricorn” (TCM, 7:45 a.m.), “Stage Fright” (TCM, 9:45 a.m.), “Strangers on a Train” (TCM, 11:45 a.m.), “Dial M for Murder” (TCM, 1:30 p.m.), “The Wrong Man” (TCM, 3:30 p.m.) and “North by Northwest” (TCM, 5:30 p.m.).
Bowl games today include Akron vs. Utah State (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and Toledo vs. Temple (ESPN, 7 p.m.) in the Boca Raton Bowl.
Men’s college basketball includes Auburn vs. New Mexico (ESPNU, 2:30 p.m.), Miami at La Salle (CBS Sports, 5 p.m.), BYU vs. Harvard (ESPNU, 5 p.m.), South Florida at Seton Hall (Fox Sports 2, 6:30 p.m.), Iowa State at Cincinnati (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Delaware at Villanova (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Michigan State at Oakland (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Georgetown at Charlotte (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Southern Utah at Butler (Fox Sports 2, 8:30 p.m.), California at Virginia (ESPN2, 9 p.m.), St. John’s vs. South Carolina (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.), Mercer at Ohio State (ESPNU, 9 p.m.), George Washington at DePaul (Fox Sports 1, 9 p.m.), Kansas at San Diego State (CBS Sports, 11 p.m.), Oklahoma vs. Washington State (ESPNU, 11 p.m.) and Northern Iowa at Hawaii (ESPNU, 1:30 a.m.).
In NHL action, it’s Akron vs. Utah State (ESPN, 3:30 p.m.) and Toledo vs. Temple (ESPN, 7 p.m.). In pro basketball, it’s Dallas at Toronto (NBA, 7:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Channing Tatum, Cee-Lo Green, the Rockets. The View: Alessia Cara (rerun). The Talk: Daniel Radcliffe, Alanis Morissette (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Anna Faris, Darby Stanchfield, Tori Kelly (rerun). Wendy Williams: Brandy Norwood (rerun). The Real: Gladys Knight, Erica Ash, Melissa Rivers (rerun). Meredith Vieira: Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Tom Colicchio.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Sylvester Stallone, Ted Koppel, Kyle Busch, My Morning Jacket (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Donald Trump, Gary Clark Jr. (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Lawrence, Michael b. Jordan, Jeff Lynne’s ELO (rerun). Seth Meyers: Shaquille O’Neal, Judith Light, Mike O’Brien (rerun). James Corden: Anna Faris, Joshua Jackson, Gavin James (rerun). Carson Daly: Sarah Dumont, Shlohmo, Impractical Jokers (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Patricia Cornwell, Cecile McLorin Savant. Conan O’Brien: Kunal Nayyar, Ed Burns, El Vy (rerun).