Around the remote: Chuck Barney’s TV picks for Nov. 22-28
DON’T MISS: 89th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Our day of gastronomical gluttony just wouldn’t be the same without marching bands, cheerleaders, clowns, celebrities and giant balloons that, thankfully, are much more bloated than our bellies. The holiday spectacle returns in all its festive glory as Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie anchor the broadcast.
9 a.m. Thursday, NBC.
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SUNDAY: Jennifer Lopez hosts the 43rd annual American Music Awards because, let’s face it, Taylor Swift just doesn’t have enough hardware in her trophy case. Performers include Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas and Walk the Moon. 8 p.m., ABC.
SUNDAY: Forget what you learned in grade school. “Saints & Strangers” is a two-night movie that promises to tell us how the first Thanksgiving really went down. Vincent Kartheiser, Anna Camp and Ron Livingston head the cast. 9 p.m., National Geographic.
SUNDAY: “Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation” is a brand-new comedy special that has the “Daily Show” host telling jokes while standing on a stage instead of sitting behind a desk. Hey, it makes a huge difference. 10 p.m., Comedy Central.
MONDAY: Nerdgasm alert: If the endless hype for the new “Star Wars” movie hasn’t yet made you jab a lightsaber in your ear, you’ll want to check out “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which welcomes director J.J. Abrams and several cast members. 11:35 p.m., ABC.
TUESDAY: One lucky duo will be named Season 21 champions of “Dancing With the Stars” tonight. The bad news? They’ll have to find a place to store that hideous mirror-ball trophy. 8 p.m., ABC.
WEDNESDAY: “The Making of ‘The Wiz Live’?” pulls back the curtain on the holiday music event scheduled to air Dec. 3. From casting to costume design, the program reveals how the show came together. 8 p.m., NBC.
THURSDAY: “The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration” has celebrities introducing adoptable rescue dogs and honoring those who care for animals in need. Meanwhile, turkeys all over America wonder why they get no love. 8 p.m., Fox.
THURSDAY: And so it begins. “12 Gifts of Christmas,” starring Katrina Law, Aaron O’Connell and Donna Mills, leads the annual deluge of schmaltzy, made-for-TV holiday films. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. 8 p.m., Hallmark Channel.
FRIDAY: Did you remember “Unforgettable”? The Poppy Montgomery crime serial, cast off by CBS, launches Season 4 on its new cable home. Skeet Ulrich joins the cast. 8 p.m., A&E.
SATURDAY: We don’t know about you, but “Frosty the Snowman” is back for its annual airing and that makes our heart go all “thumpity-thump-thump.” 8 p.m., CBS.