What's On Tonight (Sunday): The Earth Abides, and I don't know about you but I take comfort in that

Earth Abides

Murdur durdur! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, December 1!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Earth Abides (MGM+, 9 p.m.). The basic premise seems like The Walking Dead without the dead. A guy (Alexander Ludwig) walks up and finds society has collapsed after a disease wiped out most of the population. But this is a 6-episode limited series. Soon he will feel the urge to begin rebuilding. It is based on George R. Stewart's lauded 1949 novel of the same title.

Elsewhere, Notre Dame gets Minutes treatment, Disney gets Spectacular, Lioness goes to Iraq, Ruby has gotta save the Well, a prison needs to be Equalized, Dune took a vow, and Tracker tracks the dead.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THE SITE

Cancellation League (10 a.m.): Archie Bunker's Points. One Point at a Time. Point Calls. Little Points on the Prairie. The Greatest American Point.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Monday): 90 is the new 60. First, in "Notre Dame," Bill Whitaker gets a rare first look inside the rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral and spoke with Philippe Jost, the man who brought it back to life. In "Smith Island," Jon Wertheim reports on the rising sea levels and erosion are reshaping Maryland's Smith Island, putting residents at risk of becoming some of the country’s first climate refugees. In "Kate Winslet," Cecilia Vega travels to the U.K. for an intimate portrait of Kate Winslet, Hollywood’s most un-Hollywood A-lister and explores her journey to starring in and producing Lee. Finally, in "Welcome to the Wedding," Jon Wertheim unveils the rescue operation orchestrated by American citizens where nearly 400 Afghans were evacuated under the guise of a wedding party.

Landman (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): After a rocky first impression, Rebecca comes to Tommy's defense. Cooper gets an unexpected call. "Hello, is this the lady of the house?"

Like Water for Chocolate (Max, 3 a.m. / HBO Latino, 8 p.m.): As Rosaura struggles to bond with Roberto, Elena limits Tita's access to him. Pedro makes a drastic decision for his freedom.

Lioness (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "Despite Joe's weakened state, the team is forced back to Iraq to make a point."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🎥📡🎄 A Bluegrass Christmas (UPtv, 7 p.m.)

🎥📡🎄 Operation Mistletoe (The CW, 7 p.m. / Hulu, now)

America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7 p.m. / Hulu, Monday)

Discontinued (Fuse, 6 p.m.)

Martin Scorsese's The Saints (Fox Nation, 3 a.m.): Sebastian

Lioness

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

🎥🎄 The Christmas Quest (Hallmark Channel / Peacock, Monday): In the biggest offensive to date, the Grinch leads a massive military invasion of Christmasia through the lower midlands and into the south provinces and cities, many not nearly as well defended as other regions. The Grinch is aided by Snow Miser and Burgermeister Meisterburger, and they catch many places by surprise. It is a march through a part of the nation that doesn't hold much for valued resources or military strategy, but it is a huge blow to Christmasia morale. Gens. Comet and Dasher and able to rally and stop the invasion at Whocity.

🎥🎄 Home Sweet Christmas (Great American Family): A couple years before the War on Christmas, the elf named Charm travels to the deep south. He hires private investigator Jingle Belle, who moonlights as a P.I. when her government workload is light. This isn't a usual case for her, but it is a somewhat common case. Charm's mother recently died, and he's searching for his father, a soldier of the War of the Third Noel who never knew he had a son with a local girl when he was stationed in the far north. The Third War was one that stretched Christmasia's defenses as troops were scattered all across the midlands and northern provinces. Charm has no idea if his father is still alive. All he has is a grainy photo and possible name (mom was never clear on his name). Things go sideways when Jingle's top candidate turns out to be Jack Skellington, the notorious Koal Federation spy who briefly served Christmasia as he infiltrated a battalion during the failed Clove Channel campaign. And Jack is back in Christmasia under a new name.

🎥🎄 Make or Bake Christmas (Lifetime): "A woman finds herself falling in love while working under cover as a seasonal employee at a quaint bakery."

Ruby and the Well (BYUtv): SEASON FINALE. Ruby hopes that her wish is the next to come out of the well, but is shocked when it is of Dan. Time is running out for the well as Mrs. Rivers-Snyder asks more questions. A surprise visitor provides answers about the failing well.

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (ABC / Hulu, Monday): SPECIAL. All-new musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.

Yellowstone (Paramount Network): "Kayce makes a bold move. Rip asks for help from a friend in Texas, while the bunkhouse contemplates their future. Jamie attempts to cover his tracks."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (TLC & Max)

Homestead Rescue (Discovery Channel / Max, Monday)

The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)

🏈 Sunday Night Football (NBC & Peacock, 8:15 p.m.): ❄️❄️ 4️⃣9️⃣ at 🦬 ❄️❄️ 

Ruby and the Well

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

Dune: Prophecy (HBO & Max): "Years earlier, Tula worries about people accepting her despite her family name, while Valya struggles with taking the Sisterhood vow."

⭐ Earth Abides (MGM+): SERIES PREMIERE. After months of isolation, Ish Williams (Alexander Ludwig), learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious illness. Yet despite his instincts to further isolate, Ish leads the charge to develop a new civilization.

Tracker (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): Tracker tracks down a man who died in a car accident months earlier.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

📡 The Agency (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now): Series premiere

🎄 Holiday Wars (Food Network / Max, Monday)

Married to Medicine (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)

Wipeout (TBS)

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

The Equalizer (CBS / Paramount+, Monday): The Equalizer goes under cover in a prison to equalize a woman who went missing on the day she was scheduled to be released.

Somebody Somewhere (HBO & Max, 10:35 p.m.): Joel finds himself feeling unstable after an accident. Meanwhile, Sam realizes her deepest insecurities as she goes on a date with Iceland.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

Sister Wives (Max & TLC)

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Mia Thornton, Wendy Osefo, Toya Bush-Harris, Simone Whitmore

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast

🇰🇷: Korean Drama
🎥: Movie

🏈🏀⚾⚽🎾🏌️🏒🏎️: Sportsballs

📺: Throwback

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!