By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Sunday, November 22, 2015
It's Thanksgiving Week. This means a semi-work week and crowded airport plus lots of lounging around in front of the TV avoiding uncomfortable small talk with relatives.
Besides lots of football, you'll get to watch the "Today Show" crew analyze the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for three hours while musical acts such as Mariah Carey lip sync their way past hordes of cold New Yorkers.
"Dancing With the Stars," which has featured two medical withdrawals (Kim Zolciak, Tamar Braxton) will finish up its 21st season while the much more grim "Walking Dead" will dance its way to a fall finale that in the past involves a shocking death or two.
MONDAY
"Dancing With the Stars" 8 p.m. ABC — This one appears to be Bindi Irwin's to lose.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — Gordon deals with a suspect linked to Galavan.
"Supergirl " 8 p.m. CBS — Kara is pulled in two directions when babysitting Cat's son.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. CBS — Zach Seabaugh of Marietta made the top 11. Can he up his game for a top 10 slot?
"3 1/2 Minutes, Ten Bullets " 9 p.m. HBO — A look at the 2012 murder of unarmed black teenager Jordan Davis.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — Team Scorpion and Walter's parents visit Megan in the hospital as her health deteriorates.
"Major Crimes " 9 p.m. TNT —A road rage incident unfold.
"NCIS: Los Angeles " 9:59 p.m. CBS — The team searches for a missing teen girl.
"Blindspot " 10 p.m. NBC — Sleeper spies get activated and prepare for assassinations.
"Fargo " 10 p.m. FX — Lou and Hank investigate in Fargo
"Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC — An entertainer on a cruise ship is killed.
TUESDAY
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — Bishop returns home to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving.
"The Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown" 8 p.m. the CW — Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight host this special that counts down the 12 best holiday commercials of all time.
"Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" 8 p.m. ABC — Snoopy's Thanksgiving includes popcorn, toast and ice cream!
" The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — The top 10 is announced.
"The Grinder" 8:30 p.m. Fox — Dean is excited to spend a real Thanksgiving celebration with the family.
"Dancing With the Stars " 9 p.m. ABC (21st season finale) — It's going to be either Nick Carter or Bindi Irwin.
" NCIS: New Orleans " 9 p.m. CBS — The murder of a marine provides clues to the first case that Pride and LaSalle ever worked on together.
" Chicago Med " 9 p.m. NBC — Dr. Choi treats a teen mother who abandoned her newborn baby in an alley.
"Chrisley Knows Best " 10 p.m. USA — Cracks in Todd and Julie's relationship begin to show while they prepare to make a "day in the life" anniversary video.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Boden suspects his neighbor is setting him up.
WEDNESDAY
"Survivor Cambodia" 8 p.m. CBS (back-to-back new episodes) — Will siding with Stephen hurt Jeremy down the road?
"Inside the Actor's Studio " 8 p.m. Bravo — Bryan Cranston will certainly bring back his inner Walter White for this occasion, right?
"Rosewood " 8 p.m. Fox — Miami Fashion Week isn't all glitz and glamor when a plot to murder a top designer is uncovered.
"Empire " 9 p.m. Fox — Cookie and Candace recruit an ex-con to help them rescue their sister Carol.
"Code Black " 10 p.m. CBS — The lead actor in the touring company of the musical "The Lion King" arrives at Angels Memorial with a throat infection.
"Christmas Through the Decades " 10 p.m . History (new series) — A recollection of Christmastime during the turbulent 1960s includes a look at the JFK assassination, the Vietnam War, a live Christmas Eve broadcast from Apollo 8 astronauts, and the Charlie Brown holiday special.
THANKSGIVING
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" 9 a.m. to noon NBC — Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie anchor coverage of the 89th annual procession in Manhattan. Featured performances and appearances come from Daughtry, Mariah Carey, Rachel Platten, Questlove, Cirque du Soleil, the Radio City Rockettes and more.
"The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration" 8 p.m. Fox — Celebrities introduce adoptable rescue dogs and celebrate people who are dedicated to caring for animals in need.
"The 12 Gifts of Christmas" 8 p.m. Hallmark — An unemployed artist gets hired as the personal holiday shopper for a high-strung corporate executive, and the pair soon begin to fall for each other.
"Broadway at the White House" 8 p.m. TLC — Kristin Chenoweth and Matthew Morrison host a symposium in Washington, D.C., for 40 high-school students who aspire to careers in theater.
"Mom" 9:01 p.m. CBS — Christy struggles with Violet's relationship.
"2 Broke Girls" 9:01 p.m. CBS — The girls run into Caroline's newly engaged ex.
"Elementary" 10 p.m. CBS — When Holmes and Watson investigate the murder of a fertility lab technician, they discover the woman had a secret personal life that leads them to multiple suspects.
FRIDAY
"Crown for Christmas" 8 p.m. Hallmark — A fired New York City maid reluctantly becomes a governess to a poorly behaved little girl who turns out to be European royalty.
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" 8 p.m. ABC — Fred Astaire and Mickey Rooney are among those who lend their voices to this holiday tale.
"Unforgettable" 8 p.m. A&E (fourth season debut) — Carrie's long-lost husband resurfaces to investigate a meth crew from Daytona Beach.
"Masterchef: Junior Edition" 8 p.m. Fox — he 18 remaining cooks split up for their first team challenge of the season.
"The Ties That Bind" 9 p.m. HBO — A chronicle of the creation of Bruce Springsteen's 1980 double album, "The River."
"Wives with Knives" 9 p.m. ID (fourth season debut) — A woman's whirlwind romance with a former high-school flame leads to marriage, jealousy and murder.
"Momsters" 10 p.m. ID (new series) — Moms who go nuts.
"The Knick" 10 p.m. Cinemax— Thackery tries to steady his nerves as he prepares to separate conjoined twins before a packed audience.
WEEKEND
"A Gift Wrapped Christmas" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — A personal shopper tries to get her newest client, a single father, to appreciate his family.
" Ash vs. Evil Dead" 9 p.m. Saturday Starz — Kelly places the team in jeopardy.
"Flesh and Bone " 8 p.m. Sunday Starz — Claire tries to eliminate Bryan from her New York City life.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta " 8 p.m. Sunday Bravo — A fight happens on a boat between Porsha and Cynthia.
"The Librarians " 8 p.m. Sunday TNT — Scandal rocks Baird's old friend
"Agent X" 9 p.m. Sunday TNT — A biological weapon is used in a failed assassination attempt.
"The Leftovers" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Meg's path to the Guilty Remnant follows an intense personal loss.
"Homeland" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — The CIA and BND make a play.
"The Good Wife" 9:30 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia and Lucca join forces with Louis Canning to defend a Web site accused of racial profiling.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC (sixth season fall finale) — After having a few moments of peace, trouble finds its way to Alexandria yet again. Only this time, the threat might be too big to defeat.
"Into the Badlands" 10 p.m. AMC — As Sunny begins to train M.K., the boy struggles to learn discipline.
"The Affair" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Alison weathers a momentous journey alone.
"Quantico" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC — The trainees attend a class with a former agent.
"CSI: Cyber" 10:30 p.m. Sunday CBS — he cyber team investigates the murder of a hacker.
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