Science fiction, football and domesticity are on tap on one of the laziest viewing days of the year, a quiet New Year’s Day that begins, oddly enough, with a parade. Viewers who are up and around in the morning can choose between two network presentation of “The 122nd Tournament of Roses Parade” (10 a.m., NBC and HGTV) from Pasadena, Calif. NBC’s Al Roker will co-host with Shaun Robinson (“Access Hollywood). HGTV will cover the parade without commercial interruption. Jamie Durie (“The Outdoor Room”), designer Sabrina Soto (“Real Estate Intervention”) and Robb Weller will offer float-by-float commentary. They have to be a bit biased, since the network has entered a “Dream Home” float in the parade. Cable star and butter enthusiast Paula Deen serves as the Grand Marshal. Immediately following the parade, “HGTV Dream Home 2011” (noon, HGTV) introduces viewers to this year’s model, located at the Stowe Mountain Resort in Vermont. Later in the evening, the network premieres “Candice Tells All” (7 p.m., HGTV), featuring advice from Candice Olson, the host of “Divine Design” and a judge on “Design Star.”

• The National Geographic Channel offers some harrowing encouragement to maintain those New Years resolutions with a 14-hour marathon of “Locked Up Abroad” (8 a.m. through 10 p.m.).

• The sci-fi fantasy series “Primeval” (8 p.m., BBC America) enters its fourth season. On Syfy, “The Twilight Zone” marathon continues until 5 a.m. Sunday.

• In another New Year’s Day tradition, “Great Performances” (7 p.m., PBS, check local listings) presents “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2011.” Conductor Franz Welser-Most leads the orchestra in a program of works by the Strauss Family and others. Paula Zahn serves as host, replacing Julie Andrews, who was previously announced.

Today’s other highlights

• TCU and Wisconsin meet in the Rose Bowl (4 p.m., ESPN).

• On three episodes of “V” (ABC), aliens arrive (7 p.m.), a mugging and a message (8 p.m.), an invitation to the Mothership (9 p.m.).

• On two episodes of “Law & Order: Los Angeles” (NBC), one dead surf dude (7 p.m.), a deadly hit-and-run (8 p.m.).

• Oklahoma and Connecticut meet in the Fiesta Bowl (7:30 p.m., ESPN).

• Scheduled on “48 Hours Mystery” (CBS): a scientist’s demise (8 p.m.), a teen’s fatal secrets (9 p.m.).

• Louis Walsh, Alan Davies and Eliza Doolittle appear on “The Graham Norton Show” (9 p.m., BBC America).