A second season comes for the incongruous spy series “Black Doves” (Netflix, streaming), starring Tera Knightly as a tough agent. Now her husband (Andrew Buchan) is about to become prime minister.
There is also a second season start for the Canadian comedy series “North of North” (Netflix, streaming), about a young Ink mother (Anna Lambe) living in a small Arctic town.
TV’s worst series? It may well be “All’s Fair” (Hulu, streaming), the ridiculous Ryan Murphy legal drama about an all-female firm that stars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, doing their most over the top work.
Olivia recruits a friend to be lead plaintiff in a class action lawsuit against an AI company on “Cupertino” (CBS, 10 p.m.).
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC, 10 p.m.) see a young patient with an extremely rare condition.
Mud plays a role on tonight’s challenge on “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” (Fox, 9 p.m.).
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (NBC, 9 p.m.) responds to an assault of a wedding guest at a reception; “Law & Order” (NBC, 10 p.m.) investigate the shooting death of a college basketball star.
Paranoia takes hold on “The Traitors: New Blood” (NBC, 8 p.m.).
“Mistletoe Murders” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) returns for a third season, with Sarah Drew and Peter Mooney solving cases while being decked out for the season.
Missy moves with the McAllisters on “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (CBS, 8 p.m.).
“Hell’s Kitchen” (Fox, 8 p.m.) celebrates 25 seasons of the show with a black tie gala.
Game shows tonight include “Scrabble” (CW, 8 p.m.) and “Trivial Pursuit” (CW, 9 p.m.).
“Elsbeth” (CBS, 9 p.m.) suspects foul play behind a country club president’s fatal accident.
A holiday first date goes wrong on the made-for-TV romance “Somebody Like You” (UPtv, 8 p.m.). with Kelley Jakle and Colton Little.
“9-1-1” (ABC, 8 p.m.) responds to an accident made complicated by a Good Samaritan; “9-1-1: Nashville” (ABC, 9 p.m.) gets a new dispatch manager.
Steve the Blood Guy comes over for game night on “Eternally Yours” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.).
“Killer Investigations” (A&E, 10 p.m.) has a case about a missing student.
Taylor and Byrne prepare for court on “War” (HBO, 9 p.m.).
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) begins the reunion episodes for its 20th season.
Beore the 12th season begins, here’s a half hour recap of “Southern Charm” (Bravo, 9:15 p.m.).
“Cars That Changed History” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.) begins with the rise of small cars. And then at 10, early racers.
Endless ingenue Sally Field turns 80 Friday and Turner Classic Movies celebrates early with her film “Places in the Heart” (8 p.m.), “Absence of Malice” (10 p.m.), “Smokey and the Bandit” (midnight), “Hooper” (1:45 a.m.) and “Murphy’s Romance” (4 a.m.).
During the day are stories of love at first sight: “The Strawberry Blonde” (6:30 a.m.), “Flower Drum Song” (8:15 a.m.), “Camelot” (10:30 a.m.), “An American in Paris” (1:30 p.m.), “Top Hat” (3:30 p.m.) and “West Side Story” (5:15 p.m.).
Thursday night football has Jacksonville at Baltimore (Prime Video, 8:15 p.m.).
Basketball has Miami at Golden State (NBA, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Carolina at Islanders (Hulu, 7 p.m.) and Nashville at Colorado (Hulu, 9:30 p.m.).
College football has UTSA at Florida Atlantic (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and James Madison at Southern Miss (ESPN2, 8 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has Wake Forest at Vanderbilt (ESPN2, 6 p.m.), Bellermine at Indiana (Peacock, 6 p.m.), Long Island University at Seton Hall (truTV, 6:30 p.m.), Toledo at Michigan State (Peacock, 8 p.m.), Pennsylvania at Illinois (Fox Sports 1, 8:30 p.m.), South Florida at DePaul (truTV, 8:30 p.m.) and Cal Poly at Arizona (truTV, 10:30 p.m.).
Women’s games include UConn at Michigan (Fox Sports 1, 6:30 p.m.)
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Hailee Steinfeld, Shannon Doherty, Lance Ulanoff. The View: Kim Kardashian, Niecy Nash-Betts, Naomi Watts. Drew Barrymore: Awkwafina, Nigel Ng, Valerie Bertinelli. Jennifer Hudson: Shaboozey, Joey Graziadei. Tamron Hall: Charrisse Jackson-Jordan, Jackson Jordan, Dr. Phillip Reid.
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Adam Driver, Sam Nivola, Mike D 5D. Jimmy Fallon: Ethan Hawke, Jennifer Beals, Anthony Ippolito, Ashe. Seth Meyers: Awkwafina, Martin McDonagh. Daily Show: Teddy Schleifer.