Twenty three years after the original “Chicken Run,” here’s a return of the stop-motion flock in the feature “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” (Netflix, streaming). I guess it takes a long time to make these things. Voices include Zachary Levi, Thandiwe Newton, Bella Ramsey and Jane Horrocks.
Mark Wahlberg plays a car salesman trying to live down his past as a government assassin in the comedy “The Family Plan” (Apple TV+, streaming), also starring Michelle Monaghan.
The great deadpan voice of Martha Kelly is used in the animated series “Carol & the End of the World” (Netflix, streaming) about a woman navigating her way through the end days.
A key member of a Basque separatist group discusses his past work in the documentary “Face to Face with ETA: Conversations with a Terrorist” (Netflix, streaming).
A new drama about the fishing industry in New Bedford, Mass., and brothers who gett mixed up with the mob, “Finestkind” (Paramount+, streaming) makes its debut, starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace and Tommy Lee Jones.
“Reacher” (Prime Video, streaming) returns for a second season, based on Lee Child’s 11th Reacher novel, “Bad Luck and Trouble,” about attacks on his old military police investigation unit. Alan Ritchson stars in the action series, with Maria Sten, Serinda Swan and Shaun Sipos.
Dionne Warwick, St. Vincent, Darren Criss, Ledisi and Joe Walsh are among the performers when President Biden flicks the switch at The 2023 National Christmas Tree Lighting (CBS, 8 p.m.) held last month at the White House Elipse. Mickey Guyton hosts.
The 91st Hollywood Christmas Parade (CW, 8 p.m.) has a little different lineup, with Paula Abdul, Dwight Twilley, Aly & AJ and actors including Chris Kattan, Craig Robinson, Brandon Routh and Denise Richards. Dean cain, Erik Estrada, Lauren McKenzie, Monte Williams and Elizabeth Stanton co-host.
For years, it was one of the great Christmas traditions: Darlene Love singing her great “Christmas, Baby Please Come Home” on “Late Night with David Letterman.” Since Letterman retired the performance disappeared too but “The View” (ABC, 11 a.m.) attempts to bring the tradition back with Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul backing her up.
Susan Lucci, who was snubbed for decades, gets her Lifetime Achievement Honors at the 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards (CBS, 9 p.m.) being held live from Los Angeles. Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner of “Entertainment Tonight” host the event, which hasn’t always gotten primetime network attention in recent years.
Lookingglass Theater Company’s acrobatic take on “Alice in Wonderland,” here titled “Lookingglass Alice” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings) makes its public television debut.
Michelle Williams stars as a sculptor preparing for a new show in Kelly Reidhardt’s “Showing Up” (Showtime, 9 p.m.), also featuring Hong Chau, Andre Benjamin and Judd Hirsch, making its premium cable premiere.
The 2015 autobiographical movie “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” (NBC, 8 p.m.) with Jennifer Nettles and Ricky Schroder, gets a replay.
“The Last Cowboy” (CMT, 8 p.m.) ends its fourth season with a two hour finale.
Rick auditions a new foreman on “Gold Rush” (Discovery, 8 p.m.). Shawn chases a disappearing hot spot on “Bering Sea Gold” (Discovery, 9:05 p.m.).
“The Secret Gift of Magic” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.) involves a personal shopper making magic for a recent widower.
The worst homes to flip are reviewed in the special “Filthiest Flips” (HGTV, 9 p.m.), hosted by David Bromstad.
“The UnXplained with William Shatner” (History, 9 p.m.) revives some odd World War II stories.
And a headless chicken who lived for more than a year is on “The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd” (History, 10 p.m.).
“Belle Collective” (OPWN, 9 p.m.) throws a 80s-themed backyard barbecue.
Amid the cheery holiday specials, the nhappier ones come from the true crime arena, with “Homicide for the Holidays” (Oxygen, 8 p.m.) and “Dad’s Last Christmas” (Investigation Discovery, 10 p.m.).
On “Ready to Love: Make a Move” (OWN, 8 p.m.), the new couples meet the guy’s families.
The Premiere League gets the focus on “The World According to Football” (Showtime, 8 p.m.).
The month-long Friday night showcase of Cary Grant on Turner Classic Movies continues with “The Pride and the Passion” (3:30 p.m.), “Gunga Din” (6 p.m.), The Awful Truth” (8 p.m.), “His Girl Friday” (10 p.m.), “Topper” (midnight), “Suspicion” (2 a.m.) and “North by Northwest” (4 a.m.). Earlier in the day are films featuring formidable females, “David Copperfield” (6 a.m.), “Another Language” (8:15 a.m.), “Camille” (9:45 a.m.), “On Borrowed Time” (11:45 a.m.) and “Watch on the Rhine” (1:30 p.m.).
NBA action includes Lakers at San Antonio (ESPN, 7:30 p.m.) and Knicks at Phoenix (ESPN, 10 p.m.).
Hockey has Nashville at Carolina (Hulu, 7:30 p.m.).
Men’s college basketball has Saginaw Valley State at Butler (Fox Sports 1, 7 p.m.), New Mexico at New Mexico State (CBS Sports, 8 p.m.) and Connecticut vs. Gonzaga (ESPN2, 10 p.m.).
College football has Albany at South Dakota State (ESPN2, 7 p.m.) in an NCAA FCS semifinal playoff; and it’s Cortland, N.Y. vs North Central Ill. (ESPNU, 7 p.m.), in a Division III championship game.
Daytime Talk
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos: Elizabeth Banks, David Foster, Katharine McPhee. The View: Jessica Chasten, Peter Sarsgaard, Darlene Love. The Talk: Glen Powell, Maggie Q. Drew Barrymore: Deliah. Kelly Clarkson: Cher, Laila Lockhart, Big Time Rush. Tamron Hall: Winnie Harlow, Damon Roberts, Johnny Gill.
Late Talk
Jimmy Kimmel: Paul Dano, Nick Offerman, Seth Rogen, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne (rerun). Jimmy Fallon: Jessica Chastain, Alanis Morissette, Ken Burns. Seth Meyers: Paul Giamatti, Andrew Moskos, Pep Rosenfeld (rerun). Bill Maher: Ray Romano, Laura Coates, Walter Kirn.