2015 Thanksgiving TV Schedule: When to Watch Parades, NFL Games

By DEB BELT (Patch Staff)

If watching a Thanksgiving Day parade or a football game is as much a part of your family routine as turkey and pumpkin pie, we’re here to make sure you don’t miss any of the action.

Check this season’s lineup of holiday programming on TV to find your favoriteThanksgiving shows -- The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving – along with a side dish of NFL games for turkey day.

Here’s the schedule, all times Eastern unless otherwise noted:

Thursday, Nov. 26

“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (9 a.m. EST on NBC) --Don’t miss out on watching the floats in New York City during this three-hour tradition that is topped with the arrival of Santa Claus at the historic store.

“Thanksgiving Day Parade” (9 a.m. EST on CBS) -- CBS celebrates the 55th annual telecast from New York City. The broadcast will feature performances from Broadway’s “Jersey Boys” and “Beautiful -- The Carole King Musical.”

“McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade” (9 a.m. EST on WGN) -- Watch the Thanksgiving festivities in Chicago.

Thursday, Nov. 26

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, (8 p.m. ET on ABC) – The beloved Peanuts gang does its classic take on Thanksgiving.

NFL Games: This year’s tripleheader with playoff implications:

» Philadelphia Eagles @ Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m. on FOX
» Carolina Panthers @ Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m. on CBS
» Chicago Bears @ Green Bay Packers, 8:30 p.m. on NBC

»File photo of Big Bird balloon in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, courtesy of Macy’s