The new nature series “Born to Be Wild” (Apple TV, streaming) follows six young representatives of endangered species — cheetah, lemur, penguin, lynx, bear, and elephant — who are helped by humans in their young years with an eye towards releasing them back into the wild. Hugh Bonneville narrates.
From South Korea comes a new sci-fi movie about the last day of Earth and an apartment building facing “The Great Flood” (Netflix, streaming).
The cultural innovations of a half century ago are revived in the documentary “Breakdown: 1975” (Netflix, streaming). It’s the year “Taxi Driver” came out, for example.
“The Seduction” (HBO Max, streaming) has its season finale.
College football playoffs begin with Oklahoma vs. Alabama (ABC, ESPN, 8 p.m.). It overshadows the day’s other bowl games, Kennesaw State vs. Western Michigan (ESPN, 11 a.m.) in the Myrtle Beach Bowl, and Memphis vs. NC State (ESPN, 2:30 p.m.) in the Gasparilla Bowl from Tampa.
A new season starts for “Craft in America” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) which first looks at the conflux of history and contemporary craft on the East coast. At 10, they move their focus to the West.
“Inside the Enchanted Waterways” (Nat Geo Wild, 8 p.m.) is a new series that goes splashing around in the oceans in the first episode, and along the coasts in the second episode at 9.
Some relationships are mended on “Power Book IV: Force” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
“Spartacus: House of Ashur” (Starz, 9 p.m.) prepares for the games of the Ludi Apollinares.
A woman starts an affair with the wrong artist in the made-for-TV thriller “I’ll Never Let You Go” (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.).
“My Lottery Dream Home” (HGTV, 9 p.m.) looks at host Dvid Bromstad’s own dream home.
As network comedies go, “Stumble” (NBC, 8:30 p.m.) isn’t a bad one.
“Fire Country” (CBS, 9 p.m.) sees a turf war between Station 42 and Drake County.
Mae faces backlash on “Boston Blue” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Sheriff Country” (CBS, 8 p.m.) looks into allegations of abuse.
Isabella starts dating again on “Happy’s Place” (NBC, 8 p.m.) that has Carole Kane and Christopher Lloyd guest starring.
Carol’s embrace of the others brings some new revelations on “Pluribus” (Apple TV, streaming).
“Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), with Mae Whitman has its series end after a pair of final episodes.
A pastry chef pairs with a fudge shop owner for a holiday baking competition, and a little romance, in the made-for-TV movie “Sweet Holiday Romance” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.). Erin Karpluk and Christopher Russell star.
Daws Butler was still alive when they made the 1980 holiday special “Yogi’s First Christmas” (CW, 8 p.m.), about the holidays at Jellystone Park.
A sulphur claim is expanded on “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.).
“The Last Woodsmen” (Discovery, 9:08 p.m.) adds more crew and gets a new Fat Truck to boost production.
Women get to meet the guys’ exes on “Ready to Love” (OWN, 8 p.m.).
“The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd” (History, 9 p.m.) dwells on near brushes with death.
Lasers in the Hawaiian Sky excites some on “The Proof is Out There” (History, 10 p.m.).
The 2025 HVAC National Championship (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.) is what it says: a competition of HVAC pros, doing their thing, from Palm Springs.
Turner Classic Movies begins a Christmas marathon that continues to Christmas Eve, with “Holiday Affair” (8 p.m.), “The Shop Around the Corner” (9:45 p.m.), “Bell Book and Candle” (11:30 p.m.), “Bundle of Joy” (1:30 a.m.), “Bachelor Mother” (3:30 a.m.) and “A Carol for Another Christmas” (5 a.m.).and “A Carol for Another Christmas” (5 a.m.).
During the day are films of William Holden, with “Rachel and the Stranger” (6 a.m.), “Escape from Fort Bravo” (8 a.m.), “Union Station” (10 a.m.), “Stalag 17” (11:30 a.m.), “The Bridges at Too-Ri” (1:45 p.m.), “The World of Suzie Wong” (3:45 p.m.) and “Paris When It Sizzles” (6 p.m.).
NBA action has Philadelphia at New York (Prime Video, 7 p.m.) and Oklahoma City at Minnesota (Prime Video, 9:30 p.m.).
Hockey has Vancouver at Islanders (NHL< 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Grambling at Hampton (ESPNU, 5 p.m.), Seton Hall at Providence (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.), Norfolk State vs. Jackson State (ESPNU, 7:30 p.m.), Wisconsin vs. Villanova (Fox, 8 p.m.), Abilene Christian at BYU (TNT, truTV, 9:30 p.m.) and Washington at Seattle (ESPN2, 11:30 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Hank Azaria. The View: Kumail Nanjiani, New Edition. Kelly Clarkson: Hugh Jackman, Ella Anderson, Drew Baldridge, Mickey Guyton. Drew Barrymore: Will Arnett, Robby Hoffman, Zooey Deschanel, Charlie Cox. Jennifer Hudson: Selena Gomez, David Henrie, Janice LeAnn Brown (rerun). Tamron Hall: Chris Mann.
Late Talk
All reruns: Stephen Colbert: Sen Elizabeth Warren, Billy Strings. Jimmy Kimmel: David Letterman, Regina Hall. Jimmy Fallon: Noah Schnapp, Gwen Stefani, Amanda Gorman. Seth Meyers: Tom Hanks, Matt Rogers.