The popular 1972 Richard Adams novel, which was made into a 1978 animated movie, now gets a stiffer CGI version in a four episode series of “Watership Down” (Netflix, streaming), a coproduction with the BBC using the voices of Ben Kingsley, Tom Wilkinson, James McAvoy and John Boyega.
The raucous “Sally4Ever” (HBO, 10:30 p.m.) ends its season with a 40 minute episode about a romantic getaway at a castle that goes wrong.
They’re on the run, finally, on “Escape at Dannemora” (Showtime, 10 p.m.).
“Madam Secretary” (CBS, 8:30 p.m.) goes up against a governor’s new policy over separating unauthorized immigrants from their children.
A two hour review of the past 12 months is presented in “The Year: 2018” (ABC, 9 p.m.).
“60 Minutes” (CBS, 7:30 p.m.) looks at Maltese corruption and the re-introduction of the wolf to Yellowstone Park.
Sunday Night Football has Kansas City at Seattle (NBC, 8:20 p.m.). Earlier games include Houston at Philadelphia (CBS, 1 p.m.), Tampa Bay at Dallas (Fox, 1 p.m.) and Pittsburgh at New Orleans (CBS, 4:25 p.m.).
Deep into its 30th season, “The Simpsons” (Fox, 8 p.m.) reruns its very first episode.
Dean Cain hosts a night of magic acts with a holiday theme on “Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic” (CW, 8 p.m.).
“Dirty John” (Bravo, 10 p.m.) really tries to do better for Debra.
“Ray Donovan” (Showtime, 9 p.m.) moves to save Novak’s campaign and Mac’s life.
The conservative columnist who died in June is subject of the documentary “Charles Krauthammer: Making His Point” (Fox News, 10 p.m.).
Time to get in one more original Yuletide romance before it gets too late, with “Christmas Made to Order” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.), which stars Alexa PenaVega as a holiday coordinator hired by Jonathan Bennett (hint: they may get romantically involved).
Also on “A Christmas Kiss” (ION, 7 p.m.) and “A Christmas Kiss II” (ION, 9 p.m.), “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (Freeform, 7:10 p.m.), “The Polar Express” (AMC, 7:30 p.m.), “The Best Man Holiday” (FXM, 7:30 and 9:50 p.m.), “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!” (Disney, 8 p.m.), “3 Holiday Tails” (Lifetime, 8 p.m.), “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (Freeform, 9:15 p.m.), “The Santa Clause 2” (AMC, 9:30 p.m.), “Welcome to Christmas” (Hallmark, 10 p.m.), “A Twist of Christmas” (Lifetime, 10 p.m.), “Merry Kissmas” (ION, 11 p.m.) and “Fred Claus” (TBS, 11:30 p.m.).
Just late for the solstice: “Stonehenge Decoded: Secrets Revealed” (National Geographic, 9 p.m.).
Roger finds Brianna in Wilmington on “Outlander” (Starz, 8 p.m.).
The 26th annual National Gingerbread House Competition from North Carolina is featured on the special “Gingerbread Giants” (Food, 9 p.m.).
The stuff of the actress, up for auction, is examined in the special “Marilyn Monroe for Sale” (Smithsonian, 9 p.m.).
A new cheetah cub arrives on “Crikey! It’s the Irwins” (Animal Planet, 8 p.m.).
“Amanda to the Rescue” (Animal Planet, 9 p.m.) tries to save displaced animals from the Kilauea volcano eruption on the Big Island in Hawaii.
The Florida coast trip by “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” (Bravo, 8 p.m.) turns rainy.
From Thanksgiving, one more time, the National Dog Show (NBC Sports, 8 p.m.).
Moose season opens on “The Last Alaskans” (Discovery, 10 p.m.).3
Katie issues an ultimatum on “Vanderpump Rules” (Bravo, 9 p.m.).
Turner Classic Movies’ Christmas Classics continue with “Holiday Inn” (6 p.m.), “The Holly and the Ivy” (8 p.m.), “A Visit to Santa” (9:30 p.m.) and “A Christmas Carol” (10 p.m.). They are followed by the silent “The King of Kings” (midnight) and Ingmar Bergman’s “Fanny and Alexander” (2:45 a.m.).
Hockey has Philadelphia at Rangers (NHL, 7 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball includes Indiana State vs. UNLV (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m.), Colorado vs. Hawaii (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), Bucknell vs. TCU (ESPN2, 10 p.m.) and Rhode Island vs. Charlotte (ESPNU, 12:30 a.m.).
Sunday Talk
ABC: Incoming White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, Sen. Jeff Merkley. CBS: Sens. Chris Coons and Rand Paul, Rep. Liz Cheney. NBC: Sens. Dick Durbin and Pat toomey, former Housing Secretary Julian Castro. CNN: Paul, Sen. Bob Corker, Rep. Adam Schiff. Fox News: Gov. John Kasich, former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.