What's On Tonight (Thursday): There's a Parade in Town!

 

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Hello! Happy Turkey Day! My Top Pick is The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, starting at 9 a.m. on NBC. Look at Charlie Brown's face. Would you want to disappoint that little blockhead?

Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Nov. 24. All times are EST.


STREAMING
Criminal Minds: Evolution, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+/10 p.m., CBS. Premiere. "Just Getting Started" and "Sicarius." "The FBI's elite team of criminal profilers come up against their greatest threat yet, an UnSub who has used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers. As the world opens back up and the network goes operational, the team must hunt them down, one murder at a time. Original cast members reprising their roles include Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez and Paget Brewster. Zach Gilford joins the dynamic cast as a recurring guest star in a season-long arc." Two episodes available, followed by one per week through Dec. 15 and the last five of the season in January-February. "Just Getting Started" also airs in primetime on CBS.

Good Rivals, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. Premiere. "A three-part docuseries about one of the most unique and intense competitions in international sports: The rivalry between the Mexican and American men's national soccer teams. ... Good Rivals will peel back the political, social, and sporting layers of a rivalry that has become must-see TV over the past 30 years." Three episodes available.

Love Lizzo, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Premiere. "Lizzo gets candid about body positivity, self-love, and recognizing black women for their contributions."

A Christmas Mystery, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Premiere. "One-hundred years ago, a strip of Santa's magical jingle bells were discovered by a young boy in Shelter Bay, Oregon, bringing about a century of prosperity and peace for the small town. Now, just days before Christmas, the bells - the lifeblood of the town - are missing, and it’s up to a group of intrepid kids to solve the case, find the bells and restore the Christmas magic to Shelter Bay and its citizens."

Holiday Harmony, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Premiere. "With just two weeks to get to the iHeartRadio Christmas Eve performance of her dreams, singer/songwriter Gail (Annelise Cepero) takes on a group of misfit kids hoping to perform in a Christmas Eve Gala of their own." Costarring Brooke Shields.

The Noel Diary, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "When a best-selling author (Justin Hartley) returns home at Christmas to settle his mother's estate, he finds a diary that holds secrets to the past." Costarring Barrett Doss, Bonnie Bedelia, Treat Williams, James Remar and Essence Atkins.

Fleishman Is in Trouble, 12:01 a.m., FX on Hulu. "Free Pass." "Toby (Jesse Eisenberg) meets Rachel (Claire Danes)." In a flashback? In the present day? I need a little more to work with here.

The Sex Lives of College Girls, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "The Short King" and "Will You Be My Girlfriend?" Two episodes available.

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TALKIN' 'BOUT PARADES

The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade, 9 a.m., NBC/Peacock. 180 mins. This year's new balloons include Baby A's fave rave, Bluey. Toys "R" Us is among those debuting a new float as well. Performers and guests will include the casts of Broadway's Funny Girl, A Beautiful Noise, Some Like It Hot and The Lion King, plus Miss America Emma Broyles, Dionne Warwick, Paula Abdul (making her Macy's parade debut on the Jennie-O float), Gloria, Sasha & Emily Estefan (Estefan Family Christmas), Jordin Sparks (on the Toys "R" Us float), Joss Stone (on the Hallmark Channel float), Ziggy Marley (on the Nickelodeon float), Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Mario Lopez, Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland & Flula Borg (Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin), 12 marching bands, the Radio City Rockettes and Santa Claus. Encore at 2 p.m.

The 6ABC Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade, 9 a.m., Hulu. 180 mins. "The nation's oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holiday season as it marches through the streets of Philadelphia with balloons, floats, marching bands and incredible performances that will entertain the entire family!" Performers and guests will include Quinta Brunson & Sheryl Lee Ralph, Smokey Robinson, The Spinners, Swoop, the Philadelphia Eagles' cheerleaders, drumline and pep band, Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse, Franklin the Dog, Debbie Gibson, C+C Music Factory, Blue Man Group, the touring company of Jagged Little Pill (coming to Philadelphia in January), the touring company of Tina (currently playing in Philadelphia), Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella (also now playing), 12 marching bands and Santa Claus.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS, 9 a.m., CBS/Paramount+. 180 mins. Whatever CBS can get away with airing from the Macy's parade, plus performances from Broadway's Six and Moulin Rouge! and visits from Jeremy Sisto, Liza Lapira and Late Show With Stephen Colbert bandleader Louis Cato.

DAYTIME AND PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS (All but the dog show are LIVE.)

FIFA World Cup 2022, 11 a.m., FOX/Telmundo. 120 mins. Portugal vs. Ghana.

College Basketball, 11 a.m., ESPN. 120 mins. Battle 4 Atlantis, First Semifinal.

College Basketball, 11 a.m., ESPN2. 120 mins. Florida State vs. Siena.

The National Dog Show Presented by Purina, 12 p.m., NBC. 120 mins.

College Basketball, 1 p.m., ESPN. 120 mins. North Carolina vs. Portland.

NFL Football, 1:30 p.m., CBS. 150 mins. Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions.

College Basketball, 1:30 p.m., ESPN2. 120 mins. Battle 4 Atlantis, Second Semifinal.

College Basketball, 1:30 p.m., ESPNU. 120 mins. Ole Miss vs. Stanford.

FIFA World Cup 2022, 2 p.m., FOX/Telemundo. 120 mins. Brazil vs. Serbia.

College Basketball, 3 p.m., ESPN. 120 mins. Duke vs. Oregon State.

College Basketball, 3:30 p.m., ESPN2. 120 mins. Iowa State vs. Villanova.

NFL Football, 4:30 p.m., FOX. 180 mins. New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys.

College Basketball, 5 p.m., ESPN. 120 mins. Oklahoma vs. Nebraska.

College Basketball, 5:30 p.m., ESPN2. 120 mins. Florida vs. Xavier.

College Football, 7 p.m., ESPN. 180 mins. Mississippi State at Ole Miss.

Women's College Basketball, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU. 120 mins. Iowa State vs. Michigan State.

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PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES

The Wizard of Oz, 6 p.m., TBS.

Home Alone, 6 p.m., Freeform.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, 6 p.m., TNT.

Black Panther, 6 p.m., FX.

The Muppets Take Manhattan, 6:15 p.m., TCM.

Best in Show, 6:25 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.

The Lost Boys, 6:29 p.m., BBC America.

Dumb & Dumber, 6:30 p.m., MTV2.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, 7 p.m., HBO Family.

Back to the Future, 7:30 p.m., Bravo.

8 P.M. (New programming only.)

NFL Football, 8:15 p.m., NBC. LIVE, 195 mins. New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings.

College Basketball, ESPN2. LIVE, 120 mins. Connecticut vs. Oregon.

The Masked Singer, FOX. 62 mins. "Battle of the Semi Finals." "The contestants participate in a three-way battle. One contestant is eliminated and the remaining two advance to the finals."

My Southern Family Christmas, Hallmark. Premiere, 121 mins. "Under the guise of a journalist, Campbell has a chance to get to know her biological father for the first time -- without him ever knowing who she really is."

Baking All the Way, Lifetime. Premiere, 123 mins. "An accomplished pastry chef finds herself at odds with the owner of a bakery as she tries to finish her Christmas cookbook."

Movie Night!

Groundhog Day, Vice. Encore at 10 p.m.

North by Northwest, TCM.

Rocketman, TNT. Encore at 10:36 p.m.

The Polar Express, 8:15 p.m., TBS.

Saving Private Ryan, 8:30 p.m., Sundance.

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9 P.M.

LEGO Masters, 9:02 p.m., FOX. "Marvel Masters." "The remaining five teams fight to stay in the competition as they recreate iconic action-packed scenes from the Marvel Cinematic Universe."

A Wesley Christmas, BET. Premiere, 150 mins. "With all their baggage in tow, adult siblings travel to their childhood home to celebrate Christmas with their parents and the entire family."

Movie Night!

Bad Santa, MTV2.

The Man Who Invented Christmas, Starz.

Fried Green Tomatoes, Pop.

Office Christmas Party, 9:45 p.m., FXM.

The LEGO Movie, 9:45 p.m., HBO.

10 P.M.

College Basketball, ESPN2. LIVE, 120 mins. Purdue vs. West Virginia.

College Basketball, 10:30 p.m., ESPN. LIVE, 120 mins. Alabama vs. Michigan State.

College Basketball, ESPNU. LIVE, 120 mins. Wooden Legacy, Championship.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Buddy Rich, Tony Randall and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. are the guests on this Nov. 21, 1979 episode.

Movie Night!

Back to the Future Part II, Bravo.

Alien, StarzEncore.

Black Hawk Down, 10:12 p.m., Cinemax.

A Star is Born, 10:30 p.m., TCM. 1954 version.

The Blues Brothers, 10:40 p.m., Showcase.

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LATE NIGHT TALK! (New episodes only.)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 12:05 a.m., NBC. Jerry Seinfeld, Adam Devine and Bruce Springsteen.

Late Night With Seth Meyers, 1:08 a.m., NBC. The Meyers Family and sitting in with the 8G Band, Bryan Carter.

LATE NIGHT PICK!

La Bamba, 2:35 a.m., Showcase.

Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, Interbridge, TVeveryday.com.