Thanksgiving on TV
The list below includes must-watch shows, movies and football games for your classic Thanksgiving meal entertainment.
Do you know which had more viewers last year, the Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or The Superbowl?
21.98 million viewers tuned in to the parade last year, while the Superbowl racked in 30.3 million viewers.
|
Thanksgiving Classic/Game |
Air Time |
Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|
|
95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade |
9 a.m. in all time zones |
NBC |
|
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving |
7:30 p.m. ET |
PBS and Apple TV |
|
Bears at Lions |
12:30 p.m. ET |
Fox |
|
Raiders at Cowboys |
4:30 p.m. ET |
CBS |
|
Bills at Saints |
8:20 p.m. ET |
NBC |
How Long Does it Take to Thaw a Turkey?
According to the USDA, the general rule for defrosting a turkey in the fridge is to allow at least 24 hours for every four to five pounds of turkey.
The USDA recommends leaving a turkey to thaw in your fridge, not at room temperature.
To cook on Thanksgiving Day:
| 10-lb turkey | Thaw on Monday |
| 15-lb turkey | Thaw on Sunday |
| 20-lb turkey | Thaw on Saturday |
Stores and Restaurants open Thanksgiving Day
- CVS 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Dollar General 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Family Dollar 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Homeland 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- Sprouts 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Walgreens 6 a.m. - midnight
- Buffalo Wild Wings 11 a.m. - 1 a.m.
- Cracker Barrel 6 a.m. - 10 p.m.
- Ihop 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.
- McDonald’s 5 a.m. - Midnight
- Subway 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Starbucks 5 a.m. - 10 p.m.