What To Watch: She's Gotta Have It Remake, Parades, Marathons, Football, Mom Withdrawal And More
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On TV this Thanksgiving: Spike Lee adapts a classic 1980s joint, Young Sheldon is suddenly popular, Supernatural continues its search and Arrow's holiday festivities are ruined. Here are 18 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for November 23, 2017
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She's Gotta Have It
Netflix
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): In this remake of Spike Lee's 1986 joint, DeWanda Wise (Shots Fired) plays Nola Darling, a Brooklyn-based artist struggling to define herself and divide her time amongst her friends, her job and her three lovers; Cleo Anthony (Divergent), Lyriq Bent (The Book of Negroes) and Anthony Ramos (Hamilton) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
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Survivor's Remorse Marathon
Starz in Black
Through Friday at 12:23 am | The premium cabler binges on all four seasons of the recently cancelled LeBron James-produced comedy.
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Weeds Marathon
Showtime Showcase
Through Sunday at 10 pm| Revisit all eight seasons of this high-larious comedy, airing with select overnight breaks throughout the holiday weekend. (View complete lineup.)
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The Godfather Trilogy Marathon
AMC
Through Friday at 6 am| Try to enjoy the beloved Marlon Brando-Al Pacino trilogy (twice!) amidst what are sure to be countless commercial interruptions.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NBC
Today‘s Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker anchor the annual fete, with appearances by Gwen Stefani, Patti LaBelle, Harry Connick Jr., Whoopi Goldberg, Steve Harvey, Jane Krakowski, Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo, This Is Us' Chrissy Metz and many more.
Star Trek Marathon
BBC America
Through Saturday at 9 pm | Settle in for select episodes from The Original Series (through Friday at 1 pm), The Next Generation (through Saturday at 9 am) and Voyager. (View complete lineup.)
The Thanksgiving Day Parade
CBS
ET's Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight anchor the competing broadcast, with performances by Jason Mraz, Kelsea Ballerini and the casts of Broadway's Waitress and Come From Away.
John O'Hurley and David Frei return to host a bevy of canines vying for Best in Show at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.
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NFL Football
Fox, CBS and NBC
The Vikings take on the Lions (12:30 pm, Fox), the Chargers face the Cowboys (4:30 pm, CBS), and the Giants (aim to) tackle the Redskins (8:30 pm, NBC).
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Friends Marathon
TBS
Through 6 pm| Spend the afternoon with Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Chandler and Ross, with every Thanksgiving episode ever.
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Supernatural
The CW
Sam and Dean encounter a familiar foe on their continued search for Jack; Lucifer gains an unlikely ally.
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Young Sheldon
CBS
Sheldon becomes popular after utilizing statistics to help the high school football team.
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Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars
PBS
This follow-up to the 2016 remake finds 13-year-old Anne Shirley (Ella Ballentine) grow closer to good friend Gilbert; Martin Sheen returns as Matthew Cuthbert.
Arrow
The CW
Oliver's Thanksgiving celebration is jeopardized when Black Siren returns and wreaks havoc on the holiday.
Mom
CBS
Bonnie goes through withdrawal after giving up cable to help fund Christy's law school applications; Jill has a breakdown in her favorite department store.
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Life in Pieces
CBS
Joan has no idea how to fill her free time after Heather, Clementine and Jen offer to prepare Thanksgiving dinner; Samantha keeps a secret from the family.
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S.W.A.T.
CBS
The team rushes to find a second domestic bomber after an explosion in Highland Park; Hondo reaches out to his former team leader. (Hear the good news?)
