WHAT TO WATCH
All times listed are Eastern/Pacific Time. Shows air one hour earlier in Central/ Mountain Time.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Apple TV+ (streams free for everyone today through Nov. 27)
The beloved Peanuts holiday specials are now exclusively available on the Apple TV+ streaming service. Even if you don’t subscribe, you can watch A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving for free on the streamer beginning today through Sunday.
Echo 3
Apple TV+ ● New Series
This action thriller created by Oscarwinning screenwriter Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) is set in South America and follows Amber Chesborough (Jessica Ann Collins), a brilliant young scientist who is the emotional heart of a small American family. When Amber goes missing along the Colombia-Venezuela border, her brother, Bambi (Luke Evans), and her husband, Prince (Michiel Huisman) — two men with deep military experience and complicated pasts — struggle to find her. Filmed in Colombia with English and Spanish dialogue, the series presents a layered personal drama set against the explosive backdrop of a secret war.
Wednesday
Netflix ● New Series
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’ 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; and Luis Guzmán as her dad, Gomez.
Good Night Oppy
Prime Video ● Feature Film Exclusive
This documentary that debuted at September’s Telluride Film Festival tells the inspirational story of Opportunity, the rover that was sent to Mars for a 90-day mission but ended up surviving for 15 years. The film follows Oppy’s groundbreaking journey and the remarkable bond forged between a robot and its humans millions of miles away.
The Every Episode Thanksgiving Marathon Soaptacular
Antenna TV, beginning at 8 p.m.
Beginning tonight and continuing mostly until this Friday evening, Nov. 25 (with a break tonight and tomorrow night when episodes of Johnny Carson air in their usual slots), Antenna TV is airing all 93 episodes of the 1977-81 sitcom Soap in order. A parody of soap operas and featuring the dysfunctional Tate and Campbell families, the series is led by Emmy winners Richard Mulligan, Robert Guillaume and Cathryn Damon.
Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
NBC, 8 p.m.
On the eve of the iconic Thanksgiving Day parade (airing tomorrow morning on NBC), viewers get a behind-thescenes peek at the incredible stories behind the floats, balloons and bands on their journey to the streets of New York.
A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving
NBC, 9 p.m.
Enjoy two hours of the most memorable Thanksgiving-themed sketches from over Saturday Night Live’s long history.