MONDAY
The Bachelor: Countdown to Arie: More like Countdown to Liver Cancer. 9 p.m., ABC
Better Late Than Never: It’s that show where old guys travel around the world and embarrass us on the global stage. Sneak preview.  9 p.m., NBC
A Gray State: A documentary about a conspiracy theorist who, along with his family, turned up dead and the inevitable theories that sprung up concerning their deaths.  9 p.m., A&E
TUESDAY
Brooklyn Nine-Nine: One-hour fall finale. 8 p.m., Fox
Gwen Stefani’s You Make it Feel Like Christmas: Chelsea Handler does not seem like the most obvious guest on a holiday special… 8 p.m., NBC
Independent Lens: Newtown: It’s been five years and we haven’t done nothing — we’ve made the gun situation considerably worse. 10 p.m., PBS
WEDNESDAY
The Fake News with Ted Nelms: Ed Helms hosts this comedy special that skewers “fake news.” 9 p.m., Comedy Central
Mr. Robot: Mr. Robot has a choice to make in the season finale. 9 p.m., USA
Golden Globe 75th Anniversary Special: Eric McCormack and Debra Messing host a look back at the awards ceremony’s history. 8 p.m., NBC
THURSDAY
Showtime at the Apollo: Performances by Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men, Fifth Harmony, and DMX. 7 p.m., Fox
Taraji’s White Hot Holidays: Performances by Fergie, Ciara, DJ Khaled, Leslie Odom Jr., Chaka Khan, Faith Evans, Jussie Smollett, Salt-N-Pepa and Ying Yang Twins. 8 p.m., Fox
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure: Olaf saves Christmas or some such. 7 p.m., ABC
FRIDAY
Wormwood: Errol Morris new series is a mix of documentary along with scripted storytelling, revealing the story of Frank Olson’s mysterious death. Netflix
The Exorcist: Season finale of the best show you’re not watching. Dammit. 8 p.m., Fox
Jean-Claude Van Johnson: Jean-Claude plays Jean-Claude in this action comedy. Amazon
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Kevin Hart & Foo Fighters 10:30 p.m., NBC
Arrival: Quiet, intelligent, moving, this is one of the best sci-fi movies I’ve seen in a long time. I would say more about why I liked it so much — it doesn’t violate one of my big sci-fi pet peeves — but to say any more would be revealing a huge plot twist. 7 p.m., Epix
Ten Days in the Valley: So this is back. 8 p.m., ABC
SUNDAY
A Christmas Story Live!: YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT! 6 p.m., Fox
Search Party: Season finale. 9 p.m., TBS
The Sound of Music: Having been to the Austrian Alps for the first time this summer, I can say I get it now. I get it. 6 p.m., ABCÂ
Did you run around and sing on a mountain side? (I always think of the Animaniacs parody)