TV HIGHLIGHTS

The 131st Rose Parade, 11 AM on Ch. 2 and HALL; 1 PM on HALL:

Rita Moreno, Gina Torres and Laurie Hernandez are the 2020 Grand Marshals for this beloved parade, which this year will include 45 floral floats spanning up to 75 feet long and 35 feet high. Put together by nearly a thousand white-glove volunteers over a total of 80,000 hours, these creations feature such special effects as pyrotechnics, waterfalls and smoke. “Today” colleagues Al Roker and Hoda Kotb co-host NBC’s coverage. It’s Roker’s 23rd year at this parade, and Kotb’s seventh.

Doctor Who, 8 PM on BBCA; 3:35 AM on BBCA:

“Doctor Who” fans have been waiting for a year for their favorite series to return, but executive producer and showrunner Chris Chibnall promises them that their patience will be rewarded by “Skyfall,” the first of a twopart Season 12 premiere. In fact, Chibnall says, this could be the biggest “Doctor Who” ever, in terms of the sheer scope of the production and international locations used. What else? Cybermen, lots of them, all deadlier than ever. Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Mandip Gill and Tosin Cole star; Stephen Fry guest stars.

Great Performances, 9 PM on Ch. 16 and Ch. 48; 1 AM on Ch. 16 and Ch. 48:

Host Hugh Bonneville (“Downton Abbey’)’ returns to the Musikverein in Vienna to help usher in a new decade with the Vienna Philharmonic under the baton of guest conductor Andris Nelsons in “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2020.” Also featuring the Vienna State Ballet, this 90-minute program spotlights beloved waltzes by Johann Strauss, among others. Numbers include Franz von Suppé’s “Light Cavalry Overture,” “Radetzky March” by Johann Strauss Sr. and Johann Strauss Jr.’s waltz “The Beautiful Blue Danube.”