Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on NBC
Millions of spectators line the streets of Manhattan to celebrate the holiday season at this year's parade. The annual event features giant character balloons, floats, cheerleaders, dancers, clowns, marching bands and the one and only Santa Claus.
On to Valhalla: Sixth and final season of 'Vikings' premieres on History
Jordan Patrick Smith stars in "Vikings"
Saturday Night Live, on NBC
The "SNL" family has a comedy feast for fans with a compilation of memorable Thanksgiving and family-themed moments in this rebroadcast. Some of the sketches include "Adam Sandler's Turkey Song," "Nikey Turkey" and "Ed Grimley's Thanksgiving."
Q: I missed the season opening of "Blue Bloods" where Danny's wife dies, or at least I thought I did. There have been reruns of every episode except that one. So I'm wondering: Was there actually an episode that showed her death, or did the season just be
Your instincts are good. Linda Reagan died off-screen on "Blue Bloods" and audiences were only told about it. And so was Linda, in a way
Amy Carlson, who portrayed Linda on the first seven seasons of the hit CBS drama, told Deadline.com that she was as shocked as anyone about how her character was written off the show.
"I feel badly that she dies the way she dies. I did not know they would do that. I was surprised."
The Real Housewives of Orange County, on Bravo
Catch a new episode of the 14th season of this reality series that launched the “RHO” franchise, and now stars Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Kelly Dodd, Emily Simpson and series freshman Braunwyn Windham-Burke.
Q: My family was very disappointed with CW's new take on Nancy Drew. The early 2019 direct-to-DVD "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase" movie was far more entertaining and more closely resembled the girl detective. Is CW going to continue with its "sexed
CW's "Nancy Drew" series, new to the prime-time schedule this fall, and Warner's direct-to-video "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase," released last March, offered two competing ways to modernize the classic teen sleuth. But it seems that CW's racier version has won.
CW renewed "Nancy Drew" for a second season just three episodes into its first season -- a pretty clear declaration of support.
Wayward sons: The final season of 'Supernatural' underway on CW
Jensen Ackles stars in "Supernatural"
If you're caught up with all 15 seasons of "Supernatural," you've spent more than 300 hours with the Winchester brothers and their friends, family and associates. It may be hard to say goodbye, but no television series can last forever, and this horror/drama show has outlasted most (it's the 18th longest-running TV series ever, in fact).
All American, on CW
Still shaken by the news about why Corey (Chad Coleman) may have left, Spencer (Daniel Ezra), Grace (Karimah Westbrook), Dillon (Jalyn Hall) and Darnell (Da'Vinchi) set out to find him in this new episode. Cody Christian and Bre-Z also star.
New Releases for the week of Nov. 24 - 30
Angel Has Fallen
Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) is back in the third installment of this action-packed series. While President Trumbull (Freeman) relaxes lakeside with his Secret Service detail, a terrifying cloud of drones descend on the idyllic scene and try to kill the president. Even though he manages to save Trumbull, Banning himself is charged with orchestrating the attack and must go on the run to clear his own name and ensure the president's safety. As FBI agent Helen Thompson (Pinkett Smith) chases Banning, he turns to his father (Nolte) for help and discovers that the conspiracy threatening his life is far more insidious than he imagined.
Director: Ric Roman Waugh. Stars: Gerard Butler, Piper Perabo, Jada Pinkett Smith, Morgan Freeman, Nick Nolte, Frederick Schmidt, Danny Huston. 2019. 121 mins. Action.
Where'd You Go, Bernadette?
Based on Maria Semple's novel of the same name, this comedy is full of twists and turns and poignant moments. Bernadette (Blanchett) is a loving wife and a doting mom who is not fond of other people or leaving the house. She seems to have the perfect family and a wonderful life until, suddenly, she's gone. As her daughter, Bee (Nelson), and husband, Elgie (Crudup), search for Bernadette, everyone who knows her begins to speculate about where she went and why. As Bee searches for her mother, she learns more about her mom's past, her skills, her personality and her dreams. She begins to understand her mother in a way she never has before, and she uses that insight in her efforts to track her down.
Director: Richard Linklater. Stars: Cate Blanchett, Emma Nelson, Billy Crudup, Judy Greer, Kristen Wiig, Megan Mullally, Steve Zahn, Laurence Fishburne, Troian Bellisario. 2019. 109 mins. Comedy.
Don't Let Go
When homicide detective Jack Radcliff (Oyelowo) gets a call from his niece indicating that she's in trouble, he races to help, only to find her and her mother murdered. When evidence suggests the crime was a murder-suicide perpetrated by Radcliff's brother, he blames himself and struggles to come to terms with the tragedy. Weeks later, Radcliff receives another phone call from his dead niece's phone, and then another -- he realizes he is able to communicate with her in the past and starts to unravel the events that led up to the murder. When he learns that his brother did not murder his family, he uncovers a ring of dirty cops working for a shadowy figure.
Director: Jacob Estes. Stars: David Oyelowo, Alfred Molina, Storm Reid, Mykelti Williamson, Brian Tyree Henry, Shinelle Azoroh. 2019. 103 mins. Thriller.
The Simpsons, on Fox
The Simpsons deal with disastrous Thanksgivings, including the first Thanksgiving and a futuristic A.I. problem, in this new episode. Then, a sentient cranberry sauce causes complications on a dangerous space mission.
