Thanksgiving weekend is a cornucopia of holiday televised content, bingeable marathons and, of course, football games. From festive parades on Thanksgiving morning to Christmas specials over the weekend — and, yes, a “Friends” marathon too — we’ve compiled a list of programming options to help you decide what to watch (and skip).
Thursday, November 24
Specials
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – 9 a.m. on NBC and live stream
Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS – 9 a.m. on CBS
McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade – 9 a.m. on Wgn America
National Dog Show – 12 p.m. on NBC
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration – 8 p.m. on ABC
Marathons
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” – 6 a.m. on IFC
“Parks and Recreation” – 7 a.m. on Esquire
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” – 9 a.m. on Comedy Central
John Wayne Western Movie Marathon – 10 a.m. on AMC
“Back to the Future” – 10 a.m. on TNT
“Friends” – 11 a.m. on...
Thursday, November 24
Specials
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – 9 a.m. on NBC and live stream
Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS – 9 a.m. on CBS
McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade – 9 a.m. on Wgn America
National Dog Show – 12 p.m. on NBC
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration – 8 p.m. on ABC
Marathons
“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” – 6 a.m. on IFC
“Parks and Recreation” – 7 a.m. on Esquire
“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” – 9 a.m. on Comedy Central
John Wayne Western Movie Marathon – 10 a.m. on AMC
“Back to the Future” – 10 a.m. on TNT
“Friends” – 11 a.m. on...
- 11/23/2016
- by Seth Kelley
- Variety - TV News
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