What to watch tonight: ‘State of Play’

Tonight, Peter Berg discusses parents’ obsession with their children’s athletic participation. This looks truly fascinating. Check it on HBO at 9pm. Here’s what else you need to watch tonight.

Christmas in Rockefeller Center @ 8pm, NBC: It’s December 4th and I’ve had it with these Christmas specials.

Mob City @ 9pm, TNT: New series premiering tonight based on the book, “L.A. Noir.” Police vs. mobsters in 1940s L.A.

SNL Christmas @ 9pm, NBC: Sure, because we needed another alternative at 9pm.

Wisconsin-Virginia @ 7pm, ESPN2: Might be the best of tonight’s ACC-B1G matchup. And that’s saying something with blue bloods North Carolina and Michigan State going at it.