What's On Tonight (Sunday): So many Top Pick options tonight make for a... Crisis

Supergirl, "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part One" (via Giphy)

Happy Top Pick crisis! The Madam Secretary series finale. The Silicon Valley series finale. The Mrs. Fletcher series finale. AFHV celebrates 30 years. The L Word returns. The Work in Progress series premiere. Danica McKellar in a Hallmark movie. The dozen other top-contending shows I still haven't highlighted... Whew, selecting the Top Pick was a crisis. At that point, I knew what it needed to be. If any of you have the technology, you can travel to Earths-3, 6, 12, 33, 53, 221, and 898 to see any of the previously-named programs as a Top Pick. (Don't check out WOT on Earth-62.) On this Earth, I highlight Supergirl with it kicking off Arrowverse's five-part event crossover Crisis on Infinite Earths. I'm jazzed for it. And this is the only time Crisis crosses paths with my WOTs. Elsewhere, as mentioned, other stuff worth noting is happening, too. Not yet mentioned, another Bigfoot search begins, Miss Universe will be crowned, a Hetty Feather Christmas special, the Watchmen penultimate, and The Rookie fall finale. Whew. Let's dare to defy, here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, December 8!

EARLY PRIMETIME

2019 Miss Universe (Fox, 7 p.m.): Steve Harvey hosts. Will he get it right this year?

60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m.): Profile of geneticist George Church, Palestinian businessman Bashar Masri's efforts to build a city in the West Bank of Israel, and actor Adam Sandler will all be seen tonight.

Christmas in Paris 🎥🎄 (UPtv, 7 p.m.): A gorgeous, French multi-millionaire comes to Montana to do a deal and photo shoot with a major cosmetics company and meets the woman of his dreams. When they fly to Paris on a whirlwind Christmas adventure, they each think that their happiness could last forever. But then she discovers a secret about him that could push them apart... forever.

Christmas Matchmakers 🎥🎄 (Ion, 7 p.m.): Two overworked personal assistants hatch a plan to get their bosses to date each other.

Dear Santa, I Need a Date 🎥🎄 (TV One, 7 p.m.): Two successful and ambitious siblings make a bet to see who can find a date by Christmas.

Doctor Who 📺 (Retro TV, 7 p.m.): Kroagnon, the architect of the giant residential building Paradise Towers, takes over the body of the Chief Caretaker so he can kill everyone in the Towers. The Doctor and Mel are on the case.

Hetty Feather 🎄 (BYUtv, 7 p.m.): In the Christmas special, Hetty is determined to bring Sheila back from the workhouse.

Star Wars Resistance (Disney XD, 6 p.m.): A pirate curses Kaz, causing him danger at every turn. Kaz is soon forced to seek Mika Grey for help.

FOR THE RECORD: America's Funniest Home Videos 🎄 (ABC, 7 p.m.); Axios (HBO, 6:30 p.m.); Murder for Hire (Oxygen, 7 p.m.); Snapped (Oxygen, 6 p.m.)

🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL

America, This Is You! (ABC, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. For 30 years, Americans have been chuckling at this silly show with clips that are quite forgettable. THIRTY YEARS.✔️

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (CNN, 8 p.m.): Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa co-host this year.

Christmas at Dollywood 🎥🎄 (Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m.): Danica McKellar!!!✔️

Grounded for Christmas 🎥🎄 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Better than grounded for life, but is this better than Grounded for Life?

Dublin Murders (Starz, 8 p.m.): Cassie prepares for the most challenging investigation of her lifetime. Rob hits rock bottom.

God Friended Me (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): Miles decides to walk away from the account after helping one last friend suggestion, a window washer with a sick daughter.

Holidays Unwrapped (A Disney Channel Music Event) 🎄 (Disney Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Disney Channel stars perform.

Ray Donovan (Showtime, 8 p.m.): Mayor Feratti ups the ante in his negotiations with the Sullivans and Ray must step in to finish the deal. Bridget and Smitty are called in to fix Jonathan Walker Hanson's unsavory publicity scandal.

Sunday Night Football (NBC, 8:15-ish p.m.): Water birds versus goats.

⭐ Supergirl (The CW, 8 p.m.): At last, the Crisis has arrived! And people are poofing away. The Monitor sends Harbinger to gather the worlds' greatest heroes — Supergirl, The Flash, Green Arrow, Batwoman, White Canary, The Atom and Superman — in preparation for the impending Crisis. Lena must find a way to save the people of Earth-38. While the serial continues for the next couple days, this crisis is so big, it won't finish in this decade. The Legends are involved and even Black Lightning gets in on the action at some point, as do characters from Birds of Prey and Smallville. After rereading OG Crisis on Infinite Earths last month, I hope this work isn't so dense and scholarly with minutiae.✔️

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨: With Crisis on Infinite Earths being a big television event for several of us here, there will be a separate page to discuss the episode that will go live about 20 minutes after the episode ends. You won't have to wait for WOT.

FOR THE RECORD: 90 Day Fiancé (TLC); Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel); America in Color (Smithsonian Channel); Beachfront Bargain Hunt (HGTV); Heavy Rescue: 401 (Weather Channel); Kids Baking Championship (Food Network); Killer Siblings (Oxygen); On the Case with Paula Zahn (Investigation Discovery); The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo); Ridiculousness (MTV)

🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL

Crisis Aftermath (The CW, 9 p.m.): A live post-show talk show, this time about Crisis on Infinite Earths. (Also, see announcement above.)

The Lost Women of NXIVM (Investigation Discovery, 9 p.m.): SPECIAL. Frank Parlato looks into the deaths and disappearances of four women connected to NXIVM.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9:30 p.m.): The team investigates the theft of a computer virus while Callen and Sam consider their future at the agency. Eric and Nell analyze the impact of Eric's undercover assignment on their relationship.

Shameless (Showtime, 9 p.m.): An unexpected visitor shows up at the Gallagher house. Lip struggles to give up control of Fred. Ian returns home and is immediately thrown in with a corrupt parole officer.

Time for You to Come Home for Christmas 🎥🎄 (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m.): Then you better get your @$$ home.

Watchmen (HBO, 9 p.m.): In the penultimate episode, "Angela's mysterious past in Vietnam is at last revealed."

FOR THE RECORD: Aerial America (Smithsonian Channel); Holiday Wars (Food Network); Ice Pilots (Weather Channel); Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!); Kids Say the Darndest Things (ABC); Lone Star Law (Animal Planet); Married to Medicine (Bravo); Off the Grid on the Beach (HGTV); Something's Killing Me (HLN); Unearthed (Science)

🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL

Expedition Bigfoot (Travel Channel, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. An elite team of specialists uses an advanced data algorithm to pinpoint when and where they are likely to encounter Bigfoot in the forests of central Oregon.

The L Word: Generation Q (Showtime, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Bette, Shane and Alice are back and getting on with their lives and careers 10 years since we last saw them, and they're also alongside Dani Núñez, her girlfriend Sophie Suarez, their best friend Micah Lee and former Olympic swimmer Sarah Finley.✔️

Madam Secretary (CBS, 10:30 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Members of the World Cup Champion U.S. Women's Soccer team visit the White House to help Elizabeth kick off a new landmark political initiative. She serves everyone fast food? "Have it your way!" she says as she winks to the camera as the show's final line.

Mr. Robot (USA, 10 p.m.): "Fans like Dom and Darlene." And that one person is probably dead.

The Rookie (ABC, 10 p.m.): Officer Nolan and the team are charged with escorting a notorious female serial killer to the graves of her victims. Officer Chen meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest.

Silicon Valley (HBO, 10 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Richard and the Pied Piper team look to pull off a spectacular feat on the day of a big launch.

FOR THE RECORD: Dating #NoFilter (E!); The Dead Wives Club (HLN); Hawaii Hunters (HGTV); Holiday Gingerbread Showdown (Food Network); Unexplained and Unexplored (Science); Unpolished (TLC)

🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL

The Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas 📺 (getTV, 11 p.m.): In this 1983 Christmas special, Mac welcomed Gladys Knight & the Pips, Barbara Mandrell, and Ronnie Milsap.

Mrs. Fletcher (HBO, 11 p.m.): SERIES FINALE. Eve celebrates a life-changing decision. Brendan has an epiphany about college... that he's a d-bag?

Rick and Morty (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): Morty gets a dragon.

Work in Progress (Showtime, 11 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Showtime stretches its Sunday programming block to three-and-a-hours with this dark comedy about a "queer fat dyke." When Abby begins an existential life evaluation, vowing mortal consequences after 180 days, her therapist checks out mid-session.✔️

FOR THE RECORD: Blind Date (Bravo, 11:30 p.m.); Lost Secrets (Travel Channel)

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Momma Named Me Sheriff (Adult Swim, midnight): When Goodman buries his family TV, it rises from the grave and demands to be entertained. Later, Sheriff confesses to his secret encounters with "Sunday Man," a man made of ice cream.

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Diane Keaton, Mike Preminger, Gene Hackman, and Patrick McGrady (28 Dec 1972)
Nightly Pop (E!, 11 p.m.)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Netflix, 3 a.m.)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 10 p.m.): Ashanti and Eva Marcille

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key Sources: The Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)
⭐: Top pick(s)
📺: Throwback
🎥: Movie
🎄: Holiday-themed program
✔️: Midlevel video/gif included

Happy watching, everyone!