Sunday
2022 FIFA World Cup (Fox, FS1, Peacock, Telemundo): The quadrennial international soccer tournament kicks off in Qatar and runs through Dec. 18.
“Yellowstone: One-Fifty” (Fox Nation): Kevin Costner is your guide in this new four-part special marking the sesquicentennial of Yellowstone National Park.
“A Waltons Thanksgiving” (The CW, 8 p.m. ET): The Depression-era clan gathers ’round the table in this new TV movie based on the 1972-81 TV series.
“American Music Awards” (ABC, 8 p.m.): Wayne Brady hosts, Bad Bunny leads all nominees and Lionel Richie collects career kudos.
“The L Word: Generation Q” (Showtime, 8 p.m.): This reboot of the LGBTQ-themed drama returns with new episodes.
“The Walking Dead” (AMC, 9 p.m.): The horror drama presents its series finale.
“Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” (Disney+, 10:55 p.m.): The rock legend holds court at Chavez Ravine in the final stop on his last-ever North American tour.
Monday
“Death in the Dorms” (Hulu): This new true crime series reexamines murders that took place on college campuses.
Angela Lansbury tribute (TCM): The dearly departed star is remembered with a 24-hour marathon that includes the 1962 thriller “The Manchurian Candidate" (5 p.m.).
“Dancing with the Stars” (Disney+, 8 p.m.): Find out who’s going home with the mirror ball trophy in the competition's season finale.
“Below Deck” (Bravo, 8 p.m.): The reality series set aboard a luxury yacht sails in for a 10th season.
“Kids Baking Championship” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): They’re talking turkey in a special Thanksgiving episode.
“POV” (PBS, 10 p.m.): Two health care workers in Myanmar set religious and ethnic differences aside to work together in the 2022 documentary “Midwives.”
Tuesday
“Our Universe” (Netflix): Morgan Freeman explains it all to you in his warm, reassuring baritone in this new science series.
“Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would” (Netflix): The departing host of “The Daily Show" takes the stage in a new stand-up special.
“Welcome to Chippendales” (Hulu): Men dance sans pants in this new true-crime drama about the fall of the strip club empire. Kumail Nanjiani stars.
“The Automat” (TCM, 5 and 8:30 p.m.): Serve yourself with this delectable 2021 documentary about a bygone restaurant chain.
“Bachelor in Paradise” (ABC, 8 p.m.): It’s check-out time in the spinoff’s Season 8 finale.
“American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m.): Canadian singer-songwriter and Indigenous rights activist Buffy Sainte-Marie is profiled in a 2022 documentary.
“The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters” (History, 10 p.m.): The truth is out there — or rather, under there — in this new docuseries.
Wednesday
“Andor” (Disney+): This above-average “Star Wars” series starring Diego Luna as a rebel with a cause ends it first season.
“Blood, Sex & Royalty” (Netflix): The steamy saga of Henry VIII and his ill-fated second wife, Anne Boleyn, is retold in this new historical series.
“Echo 3” (Apple TV+): A scientist’s brother and husband join forces to find her after she goes missing in Colombia in this new action drama. With Luke Evans.
“Good Night Oppy” (Prime Video): Opportunity, the little Mars rover that could, is saluted in this 2022 documentary.
“Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin” (Peacock): Adam Devine reprises his role from the musical comedy franchise in this new spinoff series.
“Wednesday” (Netflix): Scream queen Jenna Ortega plays the Addams family’s resident goth girl in this new comedy. With Catherine Zeta-Jones.
“Tutankhamun: Allies & Enemies” (PBS, 8 and 9 p.m.): This new two-part special marks the 100th anniversary of the discovery of the young pharaoh’s tomb.
“Shaq” (HBO, 9 p.m.): Get up close and personal with NBA great Shaquille O’Neal in this new four-part series.
Thursday
“Christmas at the Greenbriar” (Fox Nation): A widowed mother (Alicia Leigh Willis) reconnects with a former flame in this new TV movie.
“Good Rivals” (Prime Video): This new three-part series tracks the storied rivalry between the U.S. and Mexico’s men’s national soccer teams.
“Love Lizzo” (HBO Max): The singer, rapper, flautist and activist shares her struggles and triumphs in this new documentary.
“The Noel Diary” (Netflix): A novelist (Justin Hartley, “This Is Us”) has an unexpected connection to a woman searching for her birth mother in this new TV movie.
“The 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” and “The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS” (NBC, 9 a.m.; CBS, 9 a.m.): The annual procession takes place in NYC.
“The National Dog Show” (NBC, noon): Prize pooches strut their stuff in Philadelphia in the annual competition. John O’Hurley and David Frei co-host.
NFL football (CBS, 12:30 p.m.): A cornucopia of Turkey Day matchups kicks off with the Buffalo Bills versus the Detroit Lions.
“My Southern Family Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A woman poses as a journalist to get closer to her biological father (Bruce Campbell) in this new TV movie.
“Criminal Minds: Evolution” (CBS, 10 p.m.; also Paramount+): They’re getting the BAU back together in this reboot of the 2005–20 procedural. Joe Mantegna stars.
Friday
“Fantasy Football” (Paramount+): An NFL star (Omari Hardwick) gets a leg up on the competition thanks to a magical video game controller in this 2022 comedy.
“Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich” (Netflix): Late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s partner in crime is profiled in this new documentary.
“The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special” (Disney+): They’re getting the Guardians back together in this one-off Marvel special. With Chris Pratt.
“The Hip Hop Nutcracker” (Disney+): Tchaikovsky’s beloved dance fable gets an urban makeover in this new special from Run DMC’s Rev Run.
“Storefront Stories” (Discovery+): The owners of one-of-a-kind shops and stores invite you in to sample their wares in this new series.
“Great Performances” (PBS, 8 p.m.): Josh Groban shares the Radio City Music Hall stage with Cindi Lauper and ballerina Tyler Peck in this new episode.
“Jeff Dunham: Me the People” (Comedy Central, 8 p.m.): The most famous ventriloquist this side of Edgar Bergen is back in a new stand-up special.
“A Royal Corgi Christmas” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A canine behavior expert meets a hunky prince in this new TV movie.
“Steppin’ Into the Holiday” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): A former Broadway star (Mario Lopez) puts the moves on a dance instructor in this new TV movie.
“We’re Here” (HBO, 10 p.m.): Our traveling trio of drag queens returns to spread the gospel of fabulousness for a third season.
Saturday
“Haul Out the Holly” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A house sitter (Lacey Chabert) gets roped into taking part in local holiday festivities in the new TV movie.
“The 12 Days of Christmas Eve” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Kelsey Grammer shares the screen with real life daughter Spencer Grammer in this new TV movie.
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(Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.)
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