A new “Frontline” (PBS, 10 p.m., check local listings) reported by Martin Smith reports on China, its relationship with the United States and the rise of XI Jinping. The report, more than a year in the making, comes as a new U.S. administration is about to face the international complexities.
The season finale comes for “Dancing With the Stars” (ABC, 8 p.m.) and the finalists aren’t exactly household names: Joey Graziadei, Stephen Nedoroscik, Chandler Kinney, Ilona Maher and Danny Amendola. There may be a lot of slow dancing before it’s all over — the episode lasts three hours.
“Murder in a Small Town” (Fox, 8 p.m.) also has a season finale — its first.
Christmas movies get a bit twisted when a boy writes to Santa but it mistakenly goes to Satan. Jack Black, in horns, but with a beard, suddenly appears in the live action comedy “Dear Santa” (Showtime, 8 p.m.), from the Farrelly Brothers, the makers of “Dumb & Dumber.” It debuted on Paramount+ Monday.
The emergency department’s mean girls are activated on “St. Denis Medical” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“The Voice” (NBC, 9 p.m.) continues its playoffs.
There’s smoking in the courthouse on “Night Court” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.).
“Lidia Celebrates America” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) begins a new season of travel and recipes.
Kyle gets some divorce advice on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” (Bravo, 8 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of New York City” (Bravo, 9 p.m.) have some trouble at the pigeon picnic.
Turner Classic Movies’ month-long salute to actress Ruth Roman concludes with “Five Steps to Danger” (8 p.m.), “Joe MacBeth” (9:30 p.m.), “The Shanghai Story” (11:15 p.m.), “Mara Maru” (1 a.m.) and “Look in Any Window” (3 a.m.).
During the day are films of director Fred M. Wilcox with “Lassie Come Home” (6:15 a.m.), “Hills of Home” (8 a.m.), “Three Daring Daughters” (9:45 a.m.), “The Secret Garden” (11:45 a.m.), “Shadow in the Sky” (1:30 p.m.), “Code Two” (3 p.m.), “Tennessee Champ” (4:30 p.m.) and “Forbidden Planet” (6 p.m.).
NBA action has Milwaukee at Miami (TNT, 7:30 p.m.) and Lakers at Phoenix (TNT, 10 p.m.).
College football has Toledo at Akron (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Fordham vs. San Francisco (CBS Sports, 1:30 p.m.), UConn vs. Colorado (ESPN2, 3:30 p.m.), Penn State vs. Clemson (CBS Sports, 4 p.m.), Oregon vs. Texas A&M (TNT, 4:30 p.m.), Memphis vs. Michigan State (ESPN, 6 p.m.), Wyoming vs. Tulane (CBS Sports, 6:30 p.m.), Grand Canyon vs. Stanford (truTV, 7 p.m.), Wagner vs. Georgetown (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), Loyola Marymount vs. Belmont (CBS Sports, 8:30 p.m.), Kansas vs. Duke (ESPN, 9 p.m.), SMU vs. California Baptist (truTV, 9:30 p.m.), Rutgers vs. Notre Dame (TBS, 10:30 p.m.), Furman vs. Seattle U (ESPNU, 11:30 p.m.) and Fresno State vs. Washington State (truTV, midnight).
Women’s games include California vs. Michigan State (truTV, 2 p.m.) and Vanderbilt vs. Arizona (truTV, 4:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Scarlett Johansson, Jodie Turner-Smith. The View: Lindsay Lohan, Danielle Pinnock. The Talk: Kristin Chenoweth, Ben Nickelson. Kelly Clarkson: Kaley Cuoco, Solo Maridueña, Drew Barrymore: Danny Seo, Sean Astin, Mackenzie Astin. Jennifer Hudson: Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais, Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Sutton Stracke, Bozoma Saint John, Marvin Sapp.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Billy Bob Thornton, Sharon Horgan (rerun). Jimmy Kimmel: Kathy Griffin, Ronny Chieng, Knocked Loose with Poppy. Jimmy Fallon: Anthony Anderson, Jodie turner-Smith, D.J. Demers. Seth Meyers: Kaley Cuoco, Ryan Clark, Percival Everett. Taylor Tomlinson: Lauren Lapkus, Paul F. Tompkins, Rachel Pegram (rerun).