TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
California Cooking With Jessica Holmes In the first of two Thanksgiving episodes, Jessica and her crew prepare holiday fare such as Eric Spillman’s beer-can turkey and Lynette Romero’s Hatch green chile stuffing. In part two, Jessica hosts a Friendsgiving celebration for her KTLA family. 9 and 9:30 a.m. The CW Christmas Cookie Challenge Host Eddie Jackson recruits five cookie makers to make decorated cookie toys. 8 p.m. Food Network Santa’s Baking Blizzard In the premiere of this seasonal cooking competition, host Casey Webb challenges three teams of bakers to create fantasy snow globe cakes that capture the magic and joy of the holidays. Jocelyn Delk Adams, Amanda Freitag and Zac Young are the judges. 9 p.m. Food Network Outrageous Holiday Houses Lance Bass hosts this colorful tour of some of the most spectacular holiday displays in the United States and Canada. The hour begins in Los Angeles with Drew Scott (“Property Brothers”) and his wife, Linda Phan, who transform their historic home into a whimsical gingerbread house bakery. 11 p.m. HGTV
SPECIALS
The Thanksgiving Day Parade Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight host coverage of the event that has become a New York tradition. Among the scheduled performers is country music’s Miranda Lambert. 9 a.m. CBS The 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Hoda Kotb and Savannah Guthrie anchor this broadcast of the 93rd edition of a parade filled with giant balloons, elaborate floats and performances by some of today’s biggest stars. Al Roker will be stationed on the parade route. Scheduled entertainers include Ciara, the band Chicago, Billy Porter and Idina Menzel (“Frozen 2”). 9 a.m. NBC
Friends Marathon The first episode of the 1994-2004 comedy kicks off a daylong marathon that concludes at 5 and 5:30 p.m. with the two-episode series finale. 10 a.m. The CW The National Dog Show John O’Hurley and David Frei, American Kennel Club, return to co-host this prestigious competition. Mary Carillo reports from inside the show ring and former U.S. Olympic figure skaters Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir provide backstage commentary. Noon NBC The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration Matthew Morrison (“Glee”), Emma Bunton and Jesse Palmer co-host this new special from Cinderella Castle in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland. Scheduled musical performers, include Morrison and Bunton, Sting, Shaggy, Pentatonix, Ingrid Michaelson, Andy Grammer, Ally Brooke and Lindsey Stirling. 8 p.m. ABC
MOVIES
Christmas at the Plaza A historian (Elizabeth Henstridge) is commissioned to create an exhibit honoring the history of Christmas at New York City’s Plaza Hotel in this new holiday romance. Ryan Paevey, Bruce Davison and Julia Duffy also star. 8 p.m. Hallmark A Christmas Wish A woman (Megan Park) encourages her sister (Hilarie Burton) to write down her heart’s desire and drop it into a “wishing box” in a city park. The next day, they’re shocked when her wish seems to come true and she meets a handsome and eligible bachelor (Cristián de la Fuente). 8 p.m. Lifetime Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. AMC The Godfather (1972) 9 a.m.
and 5:30 p.m. IFC Heidi (1937) 9 a.m. TCM Titanic (1997) 10:30 a.m. and
8 p.m. VH1 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) 11:30 and 4:30 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street (1994) 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. CMT The Godfather, Part II
(1974) 1 and 9:30 p.m. IFC Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
1:45 p.m. HBO Adrift (2018) 1:45 p.m. TMC E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
(1982) 6 and 8:38 p.m. Syfy The Wizard of Oz (1939) 6
and 8:15 p.m. TBS
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Bill
Cowher. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Thanksgiving Day parade; Idina Menzel. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Jamika Pessoa; Eddie Jackson; Dan Churchill; Vanessa Lachey; Kim Fields; Tory Johnson. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Amanpour and Company (N) 11:30 p.m. KCET; 1 a.m. KLCS The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tracy Morgan; Brian Regan; Jason Aldean performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KNBC Late Night With Seth Meyers Josh Meyers; Seth’s parents Hilary and Larry Meyers. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m.
KABC A Little Late With Lilly Singh Rapper Snoop Dogg. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC
SPORTS
NFL Football The Chicago Bears visit the Detroit Lions, 9:30 a.m. Fox; the Buffalo Bills visit the Dallas Cowboys, 1:30 p.m. CBS; the New Orleans Saints visit the Atlanta Falcons, 5:15 p.m. NBC