Though food dressing, pumpkin (or sweet potato) pie and turkey will be the stars of the show, most homes will have the television aglow with the evergreen and live holiday programming throughout the holiday.
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Mainstays like "Frosty the Snowman," which turns 50-years-old this year, "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and others will air Thanksgiving Day and weekend.
Here's a rundown of programs airing from Wednesday until Sunday, Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Be aware that many of them will air multiple times. With a few exceptions, these are all the initial telecasts for the holiday season:
Nov. 27
"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" (ABC, 8 p.m.; “A Charlie Brown Christmas” will air 8 p.m. Dec. 5)
Nov. 28
"The 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" (9 a.m., NBC; re-airs at 2 p.m.)
"The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration" (8 p.m., ABC)
Nov. 29
"The Polar Express (7 p.m. & 9 p.m., AMC)
"Frosty the Snowman" (8 p.m., CBS)
"Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" (8 p.m., The CW; re-airs 8 p.m. Dec. 18)
"Frosty Returns" (8:30 p.m., CBS)
Nov. 30
"The Year Without a Santa Claus" (5:45 p.m. & 11 p.m., AMC) "Elf" (7 p.m. & 9 p.m., AMC)
"It's a Wonderful Life" (8 p.m., NBC; re-airs 8 p.m. Dec. 24; Will also air at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 on USA Network)
"Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire" (8 p.m., CBS)
"Robbie the Reindeer: Legend of the Lost Tribe" (8:30 p.m., CBS)
"The Story of Santa Claus" (9 p.m., CBS)
Dec. 1
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (6 p.m. & 8:15 p.m., AMC)
"Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (8 p.m., ABC)
"Christmas with the Kranks" (10:30 p.m., AMC)
Consult your daily listings for more details.
Tribune News Service contributed to this story.
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