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NBC Unveils Its Joyous Holiday Programming Slate

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With the holiday season around the corner, NBC announced its upcoming holiday programming through New Years.

An encore of the animated movie Trolls will air November 19 at 8.

Countdown To Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air November 23 at 8. Following that, the annual A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special featuring Thanksgiving themed sketches from over the years will air from 9-11.

The 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air Thanksgiving Day, November 24 from 9AM to 12PM. The annual National Dog Show Presented By Purina will air after from 12-2. An encore of the parade will air aft 2.

The classic animated cartoon How The Grinch Stole Christmas will air November 25 at 8. Trolls Holiday in Harmony will air after at 8:30.

Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City will air November 29 at 9.

The annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center will air November 30 from 8-10. Kelly Clarkson Presents When Christmas Comes Around will air following at 10.

The new holiday movie from Dolly Parton titled Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas will premiere December 1 at 8. A holiday themed episode of game show The Wall will air after at 10.

A holiday themed episode of That’s My Jam will premiere December 5 at 10.

The People’s Choice Award will air its annual ceremony December 6 from 9-11.

A holiday episode of Baking It titled Baking It: Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler‘s Celebrity Holiday Special will premiere December 12 at 10.

The annual A Saturday Night Live Christmas will air December 14 from 8-10 featuring classic holiday sketches from over the years.

An encore of the film Shrek 2 will air December 19 from 8-10.

Another encore of How The Grinch Stole Christmas will air December 23 at 8. 5 More Sleeps ’til Christmas will follow at 8:30. An encore of the movie Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love will air from 9-11.

The traditional airing of the classic film It’s A Wonderful Life will air December 24 from 8-11.

Christmas Eve Mass will air December 24 from 11:30PM – 1:00AM.

An encore of the movie Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors will air December 26 from 8-10.

A Toast To 2022! will air December 31 from 8-10. Miley Cyrus returns for a second Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party from 10:30-12:30AM.

Kicking off the New Year will be the 134th Rose Parade Presented by Honda January 2 from 11AM – 1PM.

Additional specials, movies and more will be announced in the weeks ahead.

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TROLLS
Saturday, Nov. 19, 8-10 p.m.
What: Starring Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake and Zooey Deschanel, the cherished 2016 film features Poppy, the happies Troll ever, who teams with curmudgeonly Branch on a journey to rescue their friends.

COUNTDOWN TO MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 8-9 p.m.
What: On the eve of the iconic Thanksgiving Day parade, viewers get a behind-the-scenes peek at the incredible stories behind the floats, balloons and bands on their journey to the streets of New York.

A SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE THANKSGIVING SPECIAL
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 9-11 p.m.
What: The iconic late-night program will highlight memorable Thanksgiving-themed sketches from its 48 seasons.

96TH MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Thursday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (encore at 2 p.m.)
What: The world-famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will once again delight New York City spectators and a national television audience with its signature mix of giant character helium balloons, fantastic floats, marching bands, performance groups, celebrities, clowns and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA
Thursday, Nov. 24, 12-2 p.m. (encore on Nov. 26 at 8 p.m.)
What: NBC’s Thanksgiving Day tradition is hosted by John O’Hurley, former “Seinfeld” star and winner of “Dancing with the Stars.” David Frei, “the dean of dog show commentators,” will also be behind the mic.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Friday, Nov. 25, 8-8:30 p.m. (encore on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.)
What: The classic 1966 cartoon features the voice of Boris Karloff as the Grinch.

TROLLS HOLIDAY IN HARMONY
Friday, Nov. 25, 8:30-9 p.m.
What: When Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, things take an unexpected turn when she and Branch draw each other’s name.

MICHAEL BUBLÉ’S CHRISTMAS IN THE CITY
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9-10 p.m.
What: Multi-Grammy Award-winning Michael Bublé returns to NBC to celebrate his chart-topping album, “Christmas,” with a new holiday special. “Michael Bublé’s Christmas in the City” presents a mix of comedy, music and, of course, the spirit of Christmas, all from Studio 8H in Rockefeller Center. (Originally aired in 2021)

CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 8-10 p.m.
What: NBC heralds the arrival of the holidays with a dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree for the 90th “Christmas in Rockefeller Center.”

KELLY CLARKSON PRESENTS WHEN CHRISTMAS COMES AROUND
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 10-11 p.m.
What: The Emmy and Grammy Award-winning talk show host Kelly Clarkson hosts a holiday special featuring music performances, exciting duets and special guests while she shares her traditions and gives back to those in need. (Originally aired in 2021)

DOLLY PARTON’S MOUNTAIN MAGIC CHRISTMAS
Thursday, Dec. 1, 8-10 p.m. (encore on Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.)
What: A modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special, “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas” is the frenetic backstage story and delightful on-camera results of Dolly’s desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing the unique mountain magic she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmas.

THE WALL
Thursday, Dec. 1, 10-11 p.m. (encore on Dec. 19 at 10 p.m.)
What: From executive producer and NBA superstar LeBron James comes a special holiday-themed episode of “The Wall,” NBC’s heart-stopping game hosted by Chris Hardwick with more than $12 million on the line every night – and up to $3 million on a single drop.

THAT’S MY JAM HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Monday, Dec. 5, 10-11 p.m.
What: Jimmy Fallon hosts a holiday-themed special episode of NBC’s hit music and variety series. “Saturday Night Live” fan-favorite cast members Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer and Melissa Villaseñor compete for charity in a night of festive music-based games, performances and musical impressions. Celebrate the season with joyful performances and holiday versions of new and beloved games inspired by “The Tonight Show” ahead of the 2023 premiere of “That’s My Jam” Season 2.

PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS
Tuesday, Dec. 6, 9-11 p.m.
What: Hosted by Kenan Thompson and live on NBC and E!, the fan-driven People’s Choice Awards celebrates the year’s best in movies, TV and music for a true pop culture extravaganza.

BAKING IT: MAYA RUDOLPH AND AMY POEHLER’S CELEBRITY HOLIDAY SPECIAL
Monday, Dec. 12, 10-11 p.m.
What: Hosts Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler invite their famous friends to “cele-bake” the holidays in a friendly competition to raise some dough for their favorite charities.

A SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Wednesday, Dec. 14, 8-10 p.m. (encore on Thursday, Dec. 22 at 9 p.m.)
What: The iconic late-night program will highlight memorable Christmas-themed sketches from its 48 seasons.

SHREK 2
Monday, Dec. 19, 8-10 p.m.
What: Shrek (Mike Meyers) and Fiona (Cameron Diaz) travel to the Kingdom of Far Far Away, where Fiona’s parents are King and Queen, to celebrate their marriage. When they arrive, they find they are not as welcome as they thought they would be.

5 MORE SLEEPS ‘TIL CHRISTMAS
Friday, Dec. 23, 8:30-9 p.m.
What: Inspired by Jimmy Fallon’s New York Times #1 bestselling book, “The Tonight Show” host narrates the animated holiday family special “5 More Sleeps ’til Christmas.” In the story about a boy whose plans are upended by some unexpected guests as Christmas morning draws near, the true spirit of the season shines through in the 30-minute primetime special the whole family will enjoy.

DOLLY PARTON’S CHRISTMAS OF MANY COLORS: CIRCLE OF LOVE
Friday, Dec. 23, 9-11 p.m.
What: The sequel to Dolly Parton’s NBC movie “Coat of Many Colors.” Family patriarch Lee Parton makes sacrifices to have enough money to buy his wife the wedding ring he could never afford. The children also sacrifice their own Christmas presents to give their mother this special gift. Dolly’s Uncle Billy helps her begin to see that her voice and talent might extend beyond rural Tennessee. Various crisis situations, some life-threatening, make the family’s Christmas a challenge.

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Saturday, Dec. 24, 8-11 p.m.
What: In this Frank Capra classic starring Jimmy Stewart, an angel is sent from heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
Saturday, Dec. 24, 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
What: Viewers will be able to watch the Pope Francis-led mass from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

DOLLY PARTON’S COAT OF MANY COLORS
Monday, Dec. 26, 8-10 p.m.
What: This original heartfelt film details Dolly Parton’s upbringing in 1955 as her family struggles to live in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, putting a strain on love and faith.

A TOAST TO 2022!
Saturday, Dec. 31, 8-10 p.m.
What: A look back at the moments that we’ll never forget from 2022.

MILEY’S NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY
Saturday, Dec. 31, 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET/PT
What: Miley Cyrus takes center stage in the second iteration of “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party.” She’ll be joined by an A-list cast of musicians and celebrities for a rocking, fun night of performances in front of a fabulous live audience. Glitter encouraged.

134th ROSE PARADE PRESENTED BY HONDA
Monday, Jan. 2, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. ET / 8-10 a.m. PT
What: The streets of Pasadena, Calif., are lined with thousands of parade fans as gorgeous rose-covered floats and marching bands partake in their annual New Year’s holiday festivities.


Lee Arvoy
Lee Arvoy joined the TV Source team in the summer of 2020 as a TV Writer.

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