How does a Gucci collection get made? A documentary tonight tries to find out as it follows the company’s creative director Frida Giannini for a year a a half leading up to new line, soaking up trends in music, art and movies in “Gucci: The Director” (Showtime, 8 p.m.). James Franco produced the documentary that was directed by Christina Voros.
How can we miss him if he won’t go away? Like a loyal canine Cesar Millan is back again with a more urgent show, “Cesar 911” (Nat Geo Wild, 9 p.m.) in which he tries to improve communities wracked by wild dogs. Send this guy to Sochi!
There is still some activity in Sochi, by the way, where the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games (NBC Sports, 11 a.m.) have their opening ceremony.
Innovations to shows — in shine and laces — are offered on a new “Shark Tank” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
Gillian Anderson and Cynthia Nixon continue their teeny tiny parts in “Hannibal” (NBC, 10 p.m.).
“Game of Thrones” doesn’t start for a month; for now, there are the sapphire hunters in “Game of Stones” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).
With “Couples Therapy” over time for more counseling among non celebrity types on the second season of “Marriage Boot Camp” (WE tv, 9 pm.).
More examples of Matthew McConaughey contrasts: the 2005 movie “Sahara” (TMC, 8 p.m.) and the last couple episodes of “True Detective” (HBO, 9 p.m.) before Sunday’s finale.
Animated features tonight includes “Planes” (Starz, 8 p.m.) and “How to Train Your Dragon” (FX, 8 and 10:30 p.m.).
“Real Time with Bill Maher” (HBO, 10 p.m.) is a rerun with Michelle Alexander, Steve Coogan, Charles Cooke, Jane Harman and Rachel Maddow.
Anthony Bourdain hosts a month-long, 16 film, Friday night showcase on food in film on Turner Classic Movies, starting tonight with “Eat Drink Man Woman” (8 p.m.), “Mostly Martha” (10:15 p.m.), “Tom Jones” (12:15 a.m.), “Women in Love” (2:30 a.m.) and “Dinner at Eight” (5 a.m.).
NBA action includes Memphis at Chicago (ESPN, 7 p.m.) and Indiana at Houston (ESPN, 9:30 p.m.).
Men’s college hoops includes Kent State at Akron (ESPN2, 7 p.m. Houston at Central Florida (CBS Sports, 7 p.m.) and Harvard at Yale (NBC Sports, 7:30 p.m.).
Spring baseball includes Tampa Bay vs. Toronto (MLB, 1 p.m.).
Daytime Talk
Kelly & Michael: Lea Michele, Patrick Duffy, Lawrence Zarian. The View: Susan Sarandon, Jennifer Morrison, Josh Dallas, Lana Parrilla, Colin O’Donohue, Terri & Bindi Irwin. The Talk: Henry Winkler, Denise Richards, Marisa Churchill. Ellen DeGeneres: Kerry Washington, David Morrissey, Loni Love (Rerun).
Late Talk
David Letterman: Lenny Marcus, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. Jimmy Fallon: Stephen Colbert, Keri Russell, Broken Bells. Jimmy Kimmel: Ellen DeGeneres, Tom Ford, Sky Ferreira (rerun). Seth Meyers: Kenan Thompson, Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski, Sarah Lewis. Craig Ferguson: Aaron Paul, Andi Osho. Carson Daly: Doug Benson, No, Justine Marino (rerun). Tavis Smiley: Lawrence Brownlee, Hilary Hahn. Arsenio Hall: Mark Burnett, Roma Downey, Diogo Morgado, Jeff Perry, David Banner, Animal. Chelsea Handler: Michelle Dockery, Dustin Ybarra, Fortune Feimster, Kurt Braunohler (rerun).