For more than 25 years, from 250 miles above Earth, traveling at 17,000 mph, the International Space Station has taken on scores of experiments and dodged problems from meteor strikes to docking disasters. A new two-part series on “Nova” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) looks at how the international space station was built and the work it’s facilitated. .
Shannon Thornton stars as a fashion designer who finds holiday magic in Denver in the new romance “Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy” (Prime Video, streaming).
“Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent” (CW, 8 p.m.) deals with the death of a grocery empire CEO.
Controversy threatens to derail Matt’s dream on “Shifting Gears” (ABC, 8 p.m.).
Inventing a new holiday-related culinary competition (that doesn’t involve being), here’s Guy Fieri’s “Tournament of Champions: All-Star Christmas” (Food, 8 p.m.).
“Chicago Med” (NBC, 8 p.m.) spills Goodwin family secrets; “Chicago Fire” (NBC, 9 p.m.) fights a traffic jam to save a patient; and “Chicago P.D.” (NBC, 10 p.m.) sees a routine errand take a deadly turn.
“Abbott Elementary” (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) takes part in No Phones Day.
A look inside the worlds of pigeons is presented on “Nature” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings).
“The Golden Bachelor” (ABCm 9 p.m.) goes on his overnight dates with his final two. Be sure to bring medication!
A first aid kit for kids is pitched on “Shark Tank” (ABC, 10 p.m.).
“The Amazing Race” (CBS, 9:30 p.m.) goes skydiving in Romania.
The merge leads to the season’s first individual immunity challenge on “Survivor” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Ice Road Truckers” (History, 9:30 p.m.) crash through an ice bridge.
Halloween is over, and so are the seasons of “The Friday the 13th Murders” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.) and “The Real Murders on Elm Street” (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.), though the latter has a Christmas-themed episode.
“Mountain Men” (History, 8 p.m.) survive a bear invasion.
TLC, which once stood for The Learning Channel, could now be titled The Loathsome Channel with two hours of “Dangerously Obese” (TLC, 8 and 9 p.m.) making way for “About Face” (TLC, 10 p.m.), about a woman with a huge birthmark.
“Expedition Unknown” (Discovery, 8 p.m.) looks at the Great Pyramid.
Gary tries to make amends on “Tyler Perry’s Sistas” (BET, 9 p.m.).
“Expedition Files” (Discovery, 10 p.m.) tries to dig up Jimmy Hoffa.
As you mull election results, Turner Classic Movies has a night of political thrillers, with “The Day of the Jackal” (8 p.m.), “Z” (10:30 p.m.), ”The Manchurian Candidate” (12:45 a.m.), “Blow Out” (3 a.m.) and “Executive Action” (5 a.m.).
During the day are movies of Native Americans with “The Daughter of the Dawn” (6;30 a.m.), “Ramona” (8 a.m.), “The Exiles” (9:30 a.m.), “Navajo” (10:45 a.m.), “Devil’s Doorway” (12:15 p.m.), “Bearing Witness: Native American Voices in Hollywood” (1:45 p.m.), “Cheyenne Autumn” (3:15 p.m.),and “Powwow Highway” (6 p.m.).
NBA action has Minnesota at Knicks (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and San Antonio at Lakers (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has St. Louis at Washington (TNT, truTV, HBO Max, 7:30 p.m.).
College football includes Kent State at Ball State (ESPNU, 7 p.m.) and Northern Illinois at Toledo (ESPN2, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes South Dakota at Creighton (Peacock, 8 p.m.),
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Teyana Taylor, Brittany Snow, Monica Mangin. The View: Alex Rodriguez, Kelly Clarkson: Padma Lakshmi. Sarah Snook, Iain Stirling, Kathleen Madigan, Hazlett. Drew Barrymore: Tracy Morgan, Haley Lu Richardson. Jennifer Hudson: Candace Parer, Taylor Roos, Blake Griffin. Tamron Hall: Faith Jenkins, Kenny Lattimore, Josephg Sikora.
Late Talk
Stephen Colbert: Tiffany Haddish, Gary Cole. Jimmy Kimmel: Carol Burnett, Guillermo del Toro, Lucius with Adam Granduciel. Jimmy Fallon: Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Felton, Daniel Caesar. Seth Meyers: Alex Rodriguez, Dakota Fanning. Daily Show: Scott Galloway.