Thursday best bets
Stuart the Minion is returning for the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
97th Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade
KARK 8:30 a.m.
With the turkey about to go in the oven, it’s time to sit on the couch and take in the majesty of the 97th version of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Amazing floats, such as Kung Fu Panda, Willie Wonka, Snoopy and Grogu, will usher in the holiday.
(4) Bad Boys II SYFY 5:35 p.m.
The drug ecstasy is flowing into Miami, and the police want it stopped. Police Detective Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) and his partner, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith), are just the men to do it. They track the drugs to a Cuban smuggler, Johnny Tapia (Jordi Mollà), who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn’t bad enough, there’s tension between the two cops because Lowrey is romantically involved with Burnett’s sister, Syd (Gabrielle Union).
My 600-Lb. Life TLC 6 p.m.
Estranged brothers John and Lonnie are from opposite ends of the spectrum. But now, they’re brought together by a common need to lose weight while they still can. In Part 2, viewers learn of the dietary habits that kept them from the lives they wanted.
Catch Me if You Claus HALL 7 p.m.
Aspiring anchorwoman Avery Quinn (Italia Ricci) is about to get her big break on the Christmas morning newscast when she discovers an intruder in her home who claims to be Chris (Luke Macfarlane), the son of Santa Claus. A night of adventure soon follows.
Run the Burbs KASN (38) 7:30 p.m.
In a new episode from this sitcom’s second season, the Phams help the adult child of a beloved neighbor deal with her passing. Meanwhile, Barb (Aurora Browne) intrudes on Ramesh (Ali Hassan) and Leo’s (Roman Pesino) fun. Andrew Phung stars.
Christmas Cookie Challenge FOOD 8 p.m.
Inspired by the Christmas movie classic “Elf,” Ree Drummond and Eddie Jackson challenge four cookie makers to create cookies that show Buddy’s magical journey. Then, the bakers cobble together 3D pop-up cookie books with their favorite movie scene.