What to watch
November 23, 2022
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Apple TV+
Although the beloved Peanuts holiday specials are now exclusively available on the Apple TV+ streaming service, they had been given one-time broadcasts on PBS the past few years. PBS has confirmed, however, that this year it does not have the rights to air these programs. Apple TV+ subscribers can view the specials all year long, but even if you don’t subscribe, you can watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for free on the streamer beginning today through Sunday. A Charlie Brown Christmas will similarly be available next month.
Wednesday New Series
Netflix
Director/executive producer Tim Burton puts his own dark and quirky spin on the Addams Family, who are already well known for their dark quirkiness. Specifically, this series’s primary focus is on daughter Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) and her efforts to solve a supernatural mystery at her school. The cast also features Catherine Zeta-Jones as Wednesday’s mother, Morticia; Luis Guzman as her dad, Gomez; and Isaac Ordonez as brother Pugsley.
Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin New Series
Peacock
Bumper Allen, Adam Devine’s character from the Pitch Perfect musical-comedy feature films, takes center stage in this half-hour comedy. It picks up several years after Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) and finds Bumper moving to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin. Flula Borg, Sarah Hyland, Lera Abova and Jameela Jamil also star. All six episodes are available today.
NBA Basketball ESPN, Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Live
ESPN’s NBA doubleheader has Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks at Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics and the L.A. Clippers at Steph Curry’s Golden State Warriors.
NHL Hockey TNT, Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Live
An NHL twin bill on TNT has the Philadelphia Flyers at the Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators at the Vegas Golden Knights.
Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade NBC, 7 p.m.
On the eve of the iconic Thanksgiving Day parade (airing tomorrow morning on NBC), viewers get a behind-the-scenes peek at the incredible stories behind the floats, balloons and bands on their journey to the streets of New York.
Tutankhamun: Allies and Enemies PBS, 7 p.m., WTTW Chicago, 7 p.m.
This two-hour documentary airing to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the discovery of ancient Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb will explore the life of the famed boy king, taking a closer look at his burial and sharing his story from his point of view. Produced and shot on location by an all-Egyptian crew, the film follows lead archaeologist Dr. Yasmin El Shazly and photographer Mahmoud Rashad as they seek answers to some of the historical inconsistencies surrounding King Tut, his family and his legacy.