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The new series "Incorporated" (11 p.m., Syfy and USA) feels a lot like it has been built out of pieces of other sci-fi TV shows, movies and books — which makes it more than a bit familiar when it's trying to be something new.
It's set in the year 2074 in a world where global warming has caused death and disaster. Corporations rule the world, and corporate execs are the elites living in luxury while the rest of the population lives in squalor.
The story centers on Aaron (Sean Teale), a hacker who has created a new identity for himself as Ben Larson, a a rising security executive at SPIGA, an evil conglomerate. His mother-in-law, Elizabeth (Julia Ormond), is the CEO of SPIGA.
He's married, but he's trying to find his true love, who sold herself into sexual slavery years ago to save her father.
"Incorporated" looks great. It's intriguing and has moments of excitement, but lapses into tedious scenes that'll make you want to hit the the fast-forward button on the remote.
• I quite liked Dolly Parton's autobiographical 2015 TV movie "Coat of Many Colors," which was sweet without being sickening. Unfortunately, the sequel — "Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Live" (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5) — lays the sugar on so thick its tough to sit through.
Young Dolly (Alyvia Alyn Lind) is still spunky. She and her siblings try to earn enough money to buy their mother (Jennifer Nettles) a wedding ring; her father (Ricky Schroder) heads off to the coal mines to earn enough money to buy Christmas presents.
You won't be surprised if I tell you there's an accident at the mine, will you? And — gasp — a terrible snowstorm. All getting in the way of the best Christmas ever!
It's all predictable, syrupy and — at times — just downright stupid. Among the worst moments is the appearance of Parton herself. I won't give it away, but … blech.
And I'm a big Dolly Parton fan. Sigh.
Elsewhere on TV ...
• "Survivor" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Contestants receive a much-needed reward — visits from loved ones, but a twist in the game could cause trouble.
• "The Goldbergs" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Adam's theater role requires him to kiss Lainey, and Barry isn't happy about it.
• "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Performers at the 84th annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York include Tony Bennett, Neil Diamond, Josh Groban, Tori Kelly, Sarah McLachlan, Dolly Parton and the Radio City Rockettes.
• "Lethal Weapon" (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): A million-dollar casino heist turns deadly,.
• "Arrow" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): In Part 3 of a four-part crossover (which began on "Supergirl" and continued on "The Flash"), Oliver wakes up to a life where he never got on The Queen's Gambit. And Felicity and the recruits take on a new threat with help from The Flash and Supergirl. (Concludes Thursday on "DC's Legends of Tomorrow.")
• Men's college basketball (7 p.m. BYUtv): BYU vs. Utah State at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City
• "Speechless" (7:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The family helps J.J. romance a girl at school.
• "Criminal Minds" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A man who believes himself to be the brother of Dr. Tara Lewis arrives in town; Tara is unable to make contact with her real brother.
• "Modern Family" (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Luke unintentionally helps Jay with his petition; Gloria, Phil and Cam have a secret meeting.
• "Empire" (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Cookie tries to impress Angelo's mother; Andre puts together a surprising duet.
• "Frequency" (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Raimy tells Frank about an unexpected connection to the Nightingale's first kil
• "Jay Leno's Garage" (8 p.m., CNBC): Leno talks Corvettes with Caitlyn and Kendall Jenner; explores autonomous driving in a Tesla and 1956 Firebird, and meets a high school team that designs solar cars.
• "Queen Sugar" (8 p.m., OWN): There's a shocking discovery that changes everything. (Season finale)
• "Black-ish" (8:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Bow deals with feelings about her own biracial identity when Junior brings home a white girlfriend.
• "Code Black" (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Willis, Leanne and Jesse operate on a police officer with an explosive bullet in her leg.
• "Designated Survivor" (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Kirkman considers canceling the House of Representative elections.
• "Duck Dynasty" (10 p.m., A&E): Jase, Jep, Si and Cole battle cottonmouth snakes on Phil's property.
• "Hollywood & Football" (10 p.m., E!): This new reality show features four Rams players as the team returns to Los Angeles.
• "Brothers Take New Orleans" (10 p.m., HGTV): Jonathan and Drew remodel kitchens.
• "Vikings" (10 p.m., History): Ragnar devises a plan to return to Wessex, but his closest allies may have other plans.
• "Salem" (10 p.m., WGN): Cotton discovers life-altering news while Mary learns the power of her femininity.
• "South Park" (11 p.m., Comedy Central): Cartman is convinced that Butters wants to steal his girlfriend.
• "Real World Seattle: Bad Blood" (11 p.m., MTV): Mike makes racial remarks in front of his roommates; Kassius speaks at a ``Black Lives Matter'' march.
• "Rectify" (11 p.m., Sundance): Ted Sr. seeks his own bliss; Janet and Daniel try to be honest with one another.
• "Younger" (11 p.m., TV Land): Unexpected publicity leads to a bidding war for Colin's novel.
• "Impastor" (11:30 p.m., TV Land): The FBI has a surprise for Buddy; Sheriff Graham finally drops the hammer on the pastor.