My daughter will be 3 in April. She likes the same ole tv shows…. Everything is routine. And man she has been severely cranky lately!!! I use to think she was autistic bc she wouldn’t make eye contact when she was 1 or so! She does that perfectly now. She talks really well for her age. She knows her numbers 1-15, and her ABCs. She knows some shapes … could she potentially be autistic with the routine and wanting the same thing everytime: she is not a good sleeper , (when she was a baby, she was wonderful! ) she is also a very picky child!
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Have a 3 year old boy and honestly… its just the age… threenagers are the new terrible twos
It’s the age. She’s figuring out she isn’t “part” of you. She has her own likes, dislikes, emotions. When she gets cranky, try to figure out why. Start explaining emotions. I gave mine a pillow to punch when they were mad. They’re little with big emotions and they don’t understand. That leads to tantrums and crankiness. Helping her identify emotions and dealing with them helps her learn to regulate. If she’s frustrated, why? Can she not her sock on? Sit down with her & show her how you do it. Help her work her lil fingers and explain that some things take practice. Remind her you were little once and needed help. It’s ok to not get things the first time.
As they head into school, understanding practice and regulating emotions will benefit them in all positive ways. 
I have a 3 year old. Introduce new movies, learning shows and do other things that might be more challenging to wear her out. I know that a different change of pace is good as well. Break up that routine, it’ll be good for both of you. Best of luck!