As Black Friday approaches it might be a good time to see how companies devise to keep customers buying more and more online and in stores — and the resulting mountains of waste that ensues — in the new documentary “Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy” (Netflix, streaming).
Two years ago, he was banned by radio stations and streaming music services for using anracial slur. Today Morgan Wallen has not only returned to these platforms, he leads nominations in The 58th Annual CMA Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.) with seven, including entertainer of the year, opposite Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton and Lainey Wilson, who co-hosts the event from Nashville with Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning. Wallen is alone among the entertainer of the year nominees so far not scheduled to perform. Others taking the stage include Shaboozey, Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims, Dierks Bentley with Molly Tuttle, Sierra Hull with Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, Kacey Musgraves, Post Malone, Brooks & Dunn, Megan Maroney, Kelsea Ballerini Eric Church, Riley Green, Sierra Hull, Cody Johnson, Noah Kahn, Ella Langley, Ashley McBride and Bailey Zimmerman.
Streamers get in on the Christmas movie glut with “The Merry Gentleman” (Netflix, streaming), about staging a Chippendale’s style Christmas-themed revue in order to save a small town bar. Britt Robertson and Chad Michael Murray star.
“Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) begins a new season, following a father-son team trying to excavate a Utah ranch to find an Aztec treasure.
Laotian artifacts lead to holy sites from the Khmer Empire on the season finale of “Secrets of the Dead” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings).
“Chicago Med” (NBC, 8 p.m.) treats a car accident victim; “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 9 p.m.) rescues a dog on a call; and “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.) puts a focus on intelligence.
A showdown with train robbers at Stone Corral is the fourth season finale on “Wild West Chronicles” (INSP, 10 p.m.).
“Sullivan’s Crossing” (CW, 8 p.m.) reacts to the news of Maggie’s pregnancy.
It’s Miley Cyrus night on “The Masked Singer” (Fox, 8 p.m.), where the latest one unmasked was surfer Bethany Hamilton.
“Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) looks at the life and work of Richard Attenborough.
Flying taxis and deep-sea subs are among the transportation ideas explored on “Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).
“Expedition Unknown” (Discovery, 9 p.m.) goes looking for Santa.
Castaways attempt to negotiate for rice on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“The Summit” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) has an icy glacier awaiting the final seven trekkers — and only enough equipment for six.
More Hitchcock-like suspense flicks (not made by Hitchcock) are on Turner Classic Movies, with “Diabolique” (8 p.m.), “Bunny Lake is Missing” (10:15 p.m.), “Sisters” (12:15 a.m.), “The Bride Wore Black” (2 p.m.) and “Blow Up” (4 a.m.).
During the day are the films staring Ann Sothern as “Maisie” (6 a.m.), with “Congo Maisie” (7:30 a.m.), “Gold Rush Maisie” (8:45 a.m.), “Maisie Was a Lady” (10:15 a.m.), “Ringside Maisie” (11:45 a.m.), “Swing Shift Maisie” (1:30 p.m.), “Maisie Goes to Reno” (3 p.m.), “Up Goes Maisie” (4:45 p.m.) and “Undercover Maisie” (6:15 p.m.).
NBA action has Chicago at Milwaukee (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Knicks at Phoenix (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Carolina at Philadelphia (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Nashville at Seattle (TNT, truTV,10 p.m.).
College football includes Buffalo at Eastern Michigan (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) and Ohio at Toledo (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has Siena at Xavier (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Merrimack at Rutgers (Peacock, 8 p.m.), Mount St. Mary’s at Georgetown (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.) and San Jose State at USC (Peacock, 10 p.m.).
Women’s games include South Carolina at Clemson (ESPN2, 5 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Richard Gere, Jim Gaffigan, Monica Mangin, Yumna Jawad. The View: Ronan Farrow. The Talk: Paul Reiser, Fitz. Kelly Clarkson: Josh Brolin, Melissa Rauch, John O’Hurley, Yola. Drew Barrymore: Ron Funches, Gwen Stefani, Rosemarie DeWitt. Jennifer Hudson: Jessica Alba, Lizzy Mathis. Tamron Hall: Nick Leighton, Leah Bonnema.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Paul Mescal, Elvis Costello, T Bone Burnett, the Coward Brothers. Jimmy Kimmel: Blake Shelton, Ralph Macchio. Jimmy Fallon: Richard Gere, Bowen Yang, Jin. Seth Meyers: Brian Williams, Bridget Everett. Taylor Tomlinson: Johnny Pemberton, Nichole Sakura, Matt Braunger. Daily Show: Joey McIntyre.