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Thanksgiving

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12:30 pm, 3:45 pm 
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving 
Happy Thanksgiving from the Peanuts gang! When Peppermint Patty invites herself to Charlie Brown and Sally’s house for Thanksgiving, Snoopy makes all the arrangements for their guests—including the Thanksgiving feast. (1973, CBS) 

12:55 pm, 4:00 pm 
A Winnie the Pooh Thanksgiving/Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day 
Winnie the Pooh and his friends in Hundred Acre Wood celebrate Thanksgiving, and Pooh even sings a song of thanks to his friends. In “Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day,” Winnie the Pooh and his friends come together to weather a storm that’s arrived in the Hundred Acre Wood. (1998, ABC)    

1:55 pm, 5:00 pm 
This Is America, Charlie Brown: “The Mayflower Voyagers” 
In this episode, the Peanuts gang travels on the Mayflower to explain the story behind the fateful voyage and settlement of the Pilgrims, narrated by the group’s trusty storyteller, Linus. (1988, CBS) 

2:20 pm 
The Mouse on the Mayflower 
In this charming, animated program, the story of Thanksgiving is told from the perspective of William, a modern-day church mouse, who narrates the story of his ancestor Willem, a mouse who accompanied the Mayflower on its voyage. (1968, NBC) 

3:15 pm 
Reading Rainbow: “Brush” 
In this episode, LeVar Burton welcomes audiences to a warehouse in New Jersey where the floats and balloons for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are stored. Burton introduces this episode's book, Brush, written by Pere Calders and narrated by Hector Elizondo. (1988, PBS) 

November 4 – 22, 2026

12:10 pm, 5:25 pm 
Friends: “The One Where Ross Got High” 
Ross and Monica compete in a hilarious game of “who can reveal more secrets to our parents,” while Rachel proudly presents her Thanksgiving dessert trifle...with a twist. (1999, NBC) 

12:35 pm 
Cheers: “Thanksgiving Orphans” 
When everyone reveals they don’t have plans for Thanksgiving, Carla grudgingly agrees to host the group at her house. When Norm arrives without his wife Vera, he tells his friends they got in a fight over where they were spending the holiday. Spirits are lifted, however, when a surprise guest arrives. (1986, NBC) 

1:00 pm 
The Golden Girls: “The Way We Met” 
In this episode, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are too frightened to sleep after watching Psycho on TV, so instead they share cheesecake and reminisce about how they became roommates. (1986, NBC) 

1:25 pm 
I Dream of Jeannie: “The Wedding” 
It’s Tony and Jeannie’s wedding day, and everyone is excited. There’s just one problem—genies can’t be filmed or photographed. How will the soon-to-be married couple handle this snafu? (1969, NBC) 

1:50 pm 
Seinfeld: “The Airport” 
When Jerry and Elaine’s flight to New York is cancelled, they have very different experiences on their rebooked flight, which is later rerouted. Meanwhile, Kramer and George race back and forth between the two airports in an attempt to meet Jerry and Elaine. (1992, NBC) 

2:15 pm 
The Office: “Dinner Party” 
Pam, Jim, Angela, Dwight, and Andy go to a dinner party at Michael and Jan’s condo, but tensions rise over a game of charades, a CD, and a neon beer sign. (2008, NBC) 

2:40 pm 
Will & Grace: “Pilot” 
In this pilot episode, Will allows his friend Grace to stay with him after she has a fight with her boyfriend Danny. This upsets Jack, who was planning to move in with Will. But Will must offer some harsh advice after Grace decides to break up with Danny, who subsequently proposes. (1998, NBC) 

3:05 pm 
30 Rock: “The Tuxedo Begins” 
After Jack is mugged on the street, he decides to clean up New York City by running for mayor. Meanwhile, Liz puts her own self-interest ahead of the greater good of the city. (2012, NBC) 

3:30 pm 
Parks and Recreation: “Are You Better Off?” 
On her first anniversary in office, Leslie holds a public forum to ask Pawnee residents if they are better off than they were a year ago—with surprising responses. Meanwhile, Andy finds a positive pregnancy test in the trash and sets out to find out who it belongs to. (2013, NBC) 

4:00 pm 
Saturday Night Live 
Hosted by Steve Martin with musical guests the Dirt Band and Randy Newman, this episode features the “wild and crazy” Festrunk Brothers and an appearance by the Coneheads on Family Feud. (1978, NBC) 

November 25 – December 27, 2026 

12:10 pm, 5:00 pm 
Friends: “The One With the Holiday Armadillo” 
Ross tries desperately to get his son, Ben, interested in Hanukkah, but Ben is fixated on Christmas and Santa Claus. As a last effort, he improvises and introduces Ben to the “Holiday Armadillo”—which is going great until Santa shows up. (2000, NBC) 

12:35 pm, 5:25 
Seinfeld: “The Pick” 
Elaine sends out her holiday cards photographed by Kramer, only to realize there’s a wardrobe malfunction that upsets her boyfriend. All the while, Jerry and George are having relationship troubles of their own. (1992, NBC) 

1:00 pm 
Parks and Recreation: “Ron and Diane” 
Ron and Diane attend an award ceremony for the Indiana Fine Woodworking Association, while Leslie does her best to keep Ron’s ex-wife Tammy from meddling in their relationship. Meanwhile, Tom, Andy, April, and Donna set out for their annual “Jerry Dinner,” with a twist this year. (2012, NBC) 

1:25 pm 
The Office: “Christmas Wishes” 
Andy does his best to grant everyone’s holiday wishes, while asking his coworkers to be nice to his new girlfriend, Jessica. Meanwhile, Robert California drinks a little too much at the holiday party and asks Erin for help. (2011, NBC) 

1:50 pm 
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: “’Twas the Night Before Christening” 
On Christmas Eve, Will grows self-conscious after seeing all the extravagant presents the Banks family gift to baby Nicky ahead of Nicky’s christening. In an effort to impress the family, he promises R&B group Boyz II Men will perform at the ceremony. (1993, NBC) 

2:15 pm 
The West Wing: “In Excelsis Deo” 
In this Emmy Award–winning episode, Toby takes it upon himself to make arrangements for a Korean War veteran’s funeral. In the White House press office, C.J. handles reactions to a severe hate crime, and controversy surrounding Leo’s past alcohol and drug abuse continue to cause unrest. (1999, NBC) 

3:00 pm 
Parenthood: “What to My Wondering Eyes” 
In this emotional episode, Kristina and Adam rush to the hospital on Christmas Eve when Kristina goes into septic shock during her breast cancer treatment. Meanwhile, Zeek gathers his grandchildren to tell them the story of the time he saw Santa Claus. (2012, NBC) 

4:10 pm 
E.R.: “Blizzard” 
The County General emergency room is quiet as a blizzard hits Chicago, leaving staff to have a bit of fun in their downtime. But the quiet quickly ends as a thirty-two-car pile-up on the expressway sends emergency patients their way. (1994, NBC) 

12:30 pm, 4:40 pm 
A Charlie Brown Christmas 
In this Christmas classic, Charlie Brown learns the true meaning of Christmas with a little help from the Peanuts gang.  (1965, CBS)    

12:55 pm, 5:05 pm 
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas 
Dr. Seuss' beloved book comes to life in this animated classic, where the grumpy Grinch tries to stop Christmas from coming to the town of Whoville.  (1966, CBS)    

1:20 pm 
Frosty the Snowman 
Inspired by the holiday tune “Frosty the Snowman,” this classic animated Arthur Rankin and Jules Bass special follows the Snowman after he’s brought to life the day before Christmas.  (1969, CBS)  

1:45 pm 
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 
This stop-motion classic follows a reindeer with a peculiar red nose and how he rises to the occasion to help Santa and save Christmas. (1964, CBS) 

2:35 pm 
A Rugrats Kwanzaa   
In this episode, a misunderstanding leads Susie and the other babies of Rugrats to learn about Kwanzaa.  (2001, Nickelodeon)   

3:00 pm 
Mickey Saves Christmas 
Mickey Saves Christmas is a stop-motion holiday special that follows Mickey, Minnie and their pals as they attempt to celebrate the perfect Christmas at their snowy cabin. When Pluto causes Santa to lose all his presents, the friends travel to the North Pole to save Christmas and find the true meaning of the holiday. (2022, Disney+) 

3:25 pm 
The Wonderful World of Disney: Olaf’s Frozen Adventure  
This animated musical short film, continuing the story of 2013's Frozen, focuses on chatty snowman Olaf and his love of the holiday season.  (ABC, 2017) 

3:50 pm 
A Rugrats Chanukah   
In the first Chanukah special in a children’s series, the characters of Rugrats transport themselves into the story of Judah and the history behind the Jewish holiday.  (1996, Nickelodeon) 

4:15 pm 
Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales 
Join Bugs Bunny, Yosemite Sam, Wile E. Coyote, Porky Pig, Road Runner, and other Looney Tunes friends as they celebrate Christmas in these three special holiday shorts. (1979, CBS)