Two colorized versions of the classic sitcom make up this year’s “I Love Lucy Christmas Special” (CBS, 8 p.m.) with the bright new looks at a 1956 Christmas episode paired with a newly-colorized 1955 episode called “Fashion Show.”
It’s followed by colorized episodes from an equally beloved old show. “The Dick Van Dyke Show” (CBS, 9 p.m.) — the 1961 “My Blonde-Haired Brunette” and the 1964 “October Eve.”
Will Smith’s latest big-budget film premieres online. “Suicide Squad” director David Ayer brings “Bright” (Netflix, streaming), a futuristic buddy cop film in which Smith’s character rides with a creature called an orc, and goes on calls to respond to elves and centaurs.
It’s not exactly bringing Monty Python back to public TV, but here’s “Eric Idle’s The Entire Universe” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings), in which he mixes history with song and dance.
Earlier, Sheryl Crow and 700 student musicians, the faculty of the Belmont School of the Music and the Nashville Children’s Choir sing carols on “Christmas at Belmont 2017” (PBS, 9 p.m.).
Lance Hunter helps out “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
A secret threatens Jane and Weller on “Blindspot” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“The Grill Dads” (Food, 9:30 p.m.) look for a good breakfast.
“Josh Gates’ Destination Truth” (Travel, 9 p.m.) goes to Micronesia.
“Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” (WE, 9 p.m.) reaches its finale and ring ceremony.
The Christmas roster on Turner Classic Movies includes two with Barbara Stanwyck — “Christmas in Connecticut” (8 p.m.) and “Remember the Night” (10 p.m.) — and two with Judy Garland — “Meet Me in St. Louis” (midnight) and “In the Good Old Summertime” (2:15 a.m.).
Garland is also on in “The Wizard of Oz” (TNT, 7:30 p.m.).
Holiday fare abounds with “The Santa Clause” (Freeform, 7:30 p.m.) skipping to “The Santa Clause 3:The Escape Clause” (Freeform, 9:40 p.m.) as well as “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!” (Disney, 8 p.m.), “Christmas Under Wraps” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), “Almost Christmas” (HBO2, 8:30 p.m.), the almost nightly “Office Christmas Party” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), “The Christmas Cottage” (Hallmark, 10 p.m.) and the Patrick Stewart “A Christmas Carol” (TNT, 10:15 p.m.).
Two college bowl games today: Ohio vs. UAB (12:30 p.m.) in the Bahamas Bowl and Central Michigan vs. Wyoming (ESPN, 4 p.m.) in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
NBA action includes Clippers at Houston (ESPN, 8 p.m.) and Lakers at Golden State (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes the Diamond Head Classic with Middle Tennessee vs. Princeton (ESPNU, 5:30 p.m.), Akron vs. Southern California (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.), Davidson vs. New Mexico State (ESPNU, 11 p.m.) and Miami vs. Hawaii (ESPNU, 1 a.m.).
The Las Vegas Classic has San Francisco vs. Duquesne (Fox Sports 2, 8:30 p.m.) and Southern Illinois vs. Nevada (Fox Sports 1, 11 p.m.).
Also: Sacred Heart at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Florida Gulf Coast at Wichita State (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.), Northwestern at Oklahoma (ESPN2, 7 p.m.), Villanova vs. Hofstra (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), Xavier at Northern Iowa (CBS Sports, 9 p.m.) and Texas vs. Alabama (ESPN2, 9 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest: Hugh Jackman, Brett Eldridge, Marie Haycox. The View: Tiffany Haddish (rerun). The Talk: Minnie Driver, Josh Martinez, Aisha Tyler (rerun). Harry Connick: Gladys Knight, Jon Rudnitsky. Steve Harvey: The Chrisley Family (rerun). Ellen DeGeneres: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Luke Bryan (rerun). Wendy Williams: Kenya Moore, Elvis Duran (rerun). The Real: Judge Lauren Lake.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Rachel Maddow, Ben Platt (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Jack Black, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso, Walk the Moon (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Issa Rae, Dram with Bigbabymom. Seth Meyers: Sarah Paulson, Judd Apatow, Grant Morrison, Mark Giuliana (rerun). James Corden: Krysten Ritter, Josh Hutchinson (rerun). Carson Daly: Michael McKean, Filthy Friends, Mythbusters (rerun).