What To Watch: Thanksgiving Parades, Football And Dogs, One Tree Hill Reunion, Almost Family And More
Hilarie Burton in 'A Christmas Wish' (Courtesy of Lifetime)
On TV this Thursday: Hilarie Burton and her One Tree Hill castmates reunite for another Lifetime movie, Almost Family hosts Thanksgiving dinner and The Morning Show drops a day early. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for November 28, 2019
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Holiday Rush
Netflix
TV-movie premiere: A widowed DJ (A Million Little Things' Romany Malco) and his four kids are forced to tighten their belts right before Christmas; Sonequa Martin-Green (Star Trek: Discovery) co-stars.
Merry Happy Whatever
Netflix
Series premiere (all eight episodes): Dennis Quaid (The Parent Trap) stars as a strong-willed patriarch whose youngest daughter (Undateable's Bridgit Mendler) comes home for the holidays with a new boyfriend (fellow Undateable vet Brent Morin); Ashley Tisdale (Carol's Second Act) co-stars. (Read premiere recap.)
The Morning Show
Apple TV+
Special Thursday release: Bradley is presented with an opportunity that threatens to jeopardize her newfound bond with Alex. (For All Mankind and See also drop new episodes today.)
Servant
Apple TV+
Series premiere (first three episodes): From EP M. Night Shyamalan comes this psychological thriller about a couple (Six Feet Under's Lauren Ambrose and Kong: Skull Island's Toby Kebbell) that tries to overcome an unspeakable tragedy... and the "mysterious force" that enters their home; Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) and Rupert Grint (the Harry Potter franchise) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NBC
Today's Savannah Guthrie (probably), Hoda Kotb and Al Roker anchor the annual fete, with appearances by Natasha Bedingfield, Black Eyed Peas, Chicago, Ciara, Celine Dion, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Debbie Gibson, Idina Menzel, Lea Michele, the cast of Sesame Street, Billy Porter and Kelly Rowland, among others.
The Thanksgiving Day Parade
CBS
ET's Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight anchor the competing broadcast, with a performance by country music superstar Miranda Lambert.
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The National Dog Show
NBC
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
Various
Three games: The Chicago Bears vs. the Detroit Lions (12:30 pm, Fox); the Buffalo Bills vs. the Dallas Cowboys (4:30 pm, CBS); the New Orleans Saints vs. the Atlanta Falcons (8:20 pm, NBC).
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A Christmas Wish
Lifetime
TV-movie premiere: After she wishes to experience true love for the first time, Faith (One Tree Hill's Hilarie Burton) meets the handsome Andrew (In Plain Sight's Cristian de la Fuente). But as Christmas nears, she finds herself drawn to her best friend Wyatt (Tyler Hilton); fellow OTH alumni Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner and Barbara Alyn Woods, and Burton's White Collar castmate Willie Garson, co-star.
Christmas at the Plaza
Hallmark Channel
TV-movie premiere: An historian (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Elizabeth Henstridge) meets a decorator (Hallmark Channel staple Ryan Paevey) who has been commissioned to deck out the iconic New York hotel.
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
ABC
Two hours: Matthew Morrison, Emma Bunton and Jesse Palmer host the annual special, with performances by Sting, Shaggy, Portugal. The Man, Pentatonix, Andy Grammer, Ingrid Michaelson, Ally Brooke and Lindsey Stirling.
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Almost Family
Fox
Special night: Julia hosts Thanksgiving dinner for her ever-growing family, and invites both Leon and the new guy she's dating; Edie is at a crossroads.
