What to Watch the Week of Thanksgiving: Parades, Saltburn , and Taylor Swift Night on Dancing with the Stars

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It's Taylor Swift's world, and we all live in it, especially the week of Thanksgiving, when ABC/Disney+ broadcasts “Taylor Swift Night” on Dancing with the Stars.

Taylor is no stranger to Dancing with the Stars, having sung on the dancing competition series several times over the years (check out baby Taylor below!), but as of now, she won't actually be on Tuesday's tribute show. She's scheduled to perform in São Paolo, Brazil on Friday, November 24 so it's unlikely she'll make the trip to Los Angeles to see the six remaining couples dance to her iconic hits. But might she make an appearance by way of record videos throughout the show? It's a possibility.

Then on Wednesday, NBC gets a head start on their Thanksgiving programming with a look ahead at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, as well as SNL's best Thanksgiving skits. It's a big week for the network, because for the first time, the Thanksgiving Day Parade will start 30 minutes earlier, at 8:30 a.m. ET instead of at 9 a.m. The parade, which begins on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and ends at Macy’s Herald Square flagship, will also be simulcast on Peacock.

After the parade—if you're like me—my Thanksgiving day viewing goes something like this: Friends Thanksgiving-themed episodes, Home Alone, and football. But perhaps it's time to make a new tradition, and it's all thanks to the success of The Golden Bachelor. ABC will re-broadcast the first three episodes of the season on Thanksgiving night just in time for next week's two-hour finale. To be honest, they should have just given Susan her own Thanksgiving cooking show with Kathy as her co-host, but no one asked me (though maybe they should have).

On Friday, the finale of the terrific Lessons in Chemistry on Apple TV+ airs, and allow me to say it again: if you haven't watched this show, do it now. Friday is also Black Friday, and since Lessons in Chemistry will no doubt make you hungry, then you're in luck, because our Hanukkah gift guide features some delicious treats (the best lox and bagels you'll ever have) that ship nationwide.

To close out the week, Sarah Ramos stars in Christmas in Notting Hill, and Teri Hatcher stars in Christmas at the Chalet on Lifetime, which are the perfect movies to kick off the winter rom-com season.

On that note, I'll see you back here next week for a preview of The Golden Bachelor finale and Virgin River's holiday episodes. In the meantime, happy and safe Thanksgiving to all!

Sunday, November 19

Planes, Trains and Christmas Trees (Lifetime): During a business trip to Indiana, event planner Kayley (Kathryn Davis) and sports agent Brett (Olivier Renaud) can't fly home for Christmas due to a terrible snowstorm. Determined to get back to New York by Christmas Eve (funny, usually it's the big city that people want to get away from in these holiday movies), the two team up and try to make their own way home, but when the storm hits, they’re ‘forced’ to camp out in the sleepy town of Redwood, Ohio. Of course, it's there that ignites some much-needed Christmas magic in their hearts. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

Periodical (MSNBC): This feature documentary from director Lina Lyte Plioplyte explores the marvel and mystery of the menstrual cycle, from first period to last. But this is not your middle school sex-ed class. Soccer champ Megan Rapinoe reveals how members of the U.S. Soccer team track their cycles when training for the Women’s World Cup; scientists examine stem cells found in period blood; young activists flip the bill on period tax one state at a time; and Naomi Watts, Gloria Steinem, and more talk about menopause and the importance of being honest about one's cycle. Per the press release, Periodical is for everyone who wants to know more about the menstrual cycle, and especially those who don’t. 10 p.m. ET and streaming the next day on Peacock

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Dancing with the Stars: A Celebration of Taylor Swift (ABC/Disney+): The six remaining couples honor Taylor Swift by performing dances set to her iconic catalogue, while the lead choreographer of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour, Mandy Moore, is the special guest judge. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and streaming on Disney+ live

Leo (Netflix): Adam Sandler leads this sweet and hilarious coming-of-age animated musical comedy about the last year of elementary school as seen through the eyes of a class pet, a 74-year-old lizard. Leo the lizard (voiced by Sandler) has been stuck in the same Florida classroom for decades with his terrarium-mate turtle (Bill Burr), so when he learns he only has one year left to live, he plans to escape to experience life on the outside but instead gets caught up in the problems of his anxious students, and a very mean substitute teacher. It ends up being the strangest but most rewarding bucket list ever. Streaming

Fargo (FX): The fifth season premieres today and is set in Minnesota and North Dakota in 2019. It follows seemingly typical Midwestern housewife Dorothy “Dot” Lyon (Ted Lasso's Juno Temple) after an unexpected series of events lands her in hot water with the authorities. Jon Hamm, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joe Keery, Lamorne Morris, Richa Moorjani, David Rysdahl, Sam Spruell, and Dave Foley also star. 10 p.m. ET/PT and available to stream the next day on Hulu

Wednesday, November 22

Saltburn (Amazon Studios/MGM): Written and directed by Oscar winner Emerald Fennell, the much-talked about film centered on privilege and desire stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, and Carey Mulligan. Here's the lowdown: Oliver Quick (Keoghan) is a student at Oxford University struggling to find his place, so when the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Elordi) invites him to his eccentric family's sprawling estate called Saltburn, it turns into a summer he'll never forget. In theaters

The Velveteen Rabbit (Apple TV+): Based on the classic children’s book by Margery Williams, this 40-minute special stars Helena Bonham Carter, Nicola Coughlan, and more. It's about a seven-year-old boy who receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, and as a result, discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic. Streaming

Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix): In this 10-episode series (rolling out weekly), 456 real players will enter the competition show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of USD $4.56 million. As they compete through a series of games inspired by the original show—plus surprising new additions—their strategies, alliances, and character will be put to the test while competitors are eliminated around them. Streaming

Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC): If you can't wait until the actual parade on Thanksgiving morning, then this special is for you. You'll get a sneak peek at the incredible stories behind the floats, balloons and bands on their journey to the streets of New York. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special (NBC): Once you're done watching the stories of how the parade floats come together, settle in for some late night laughs as the network highlights SNL's best Thanksgiving-themed sketches from the past 47 years. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT and streaming the next day on Peacock

Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 23

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (NBC/Peacock): The 97^th edition of the Parade will include all your favorite giant character balloons, floats, marching bands from across the country, performances, celebs and more. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker will once again serve as hosts, as 5,000 volunteers, 16 featured character balloons, 26 fantastic floats, 32 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 12 marching bands and 9 performance groups take over New York City. 8: 30 a.m.—12 p.m. ET/PT, with an encore airing at 2 p.m. ET/PT

The Thanksgiving Day Parade (CBS): CBS will also broadcast the iconic Thanksgiving Day parade along Sixth Avenue. This year’s special will take viewers on a tour of the most popular balloons and floats, feature musical performances, and conclude with Santa Claus riding on his sleigh. 9 a.m. ET/PT

National Dog Show Presented by Purina (NBC/Peacock): The Thanksgiving Day tradition is once again hosted by Seinfeld vet John O’Hurley, along with expert analyst David Frei. Mary Carillo serves as behind-the-scenes reporter and interviewer, in which the canines are truly the stars of the show. 12 p.m. ET/PT

Catch Me if You Claus (Hallmark Channel): Italia Ricci and Luke Macfarlane star in this new Hallmark film that's like Adventures in Babysitting meets ’Twas the Night Before Christmas. 8 p.m. ET/PT

The Golden Bachelor (ABC): You'll still have to wait another week for the two-hour finale, but if you can't get enough of Kathy, Susan, Faith, Theresa, Leslie, Sandra, and more, then tune in for a rebroadcast of the first three episodes of the seasons.

Here's the breakdown: At 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, episode 101 will air, in which Gerry meets 22 women competing for his heart, and we'll get the chance to remember all the ladies eliminated on night one who we forgot about. Then, at 9:01 p.m. ET/PT, 8:01 p.m. CT, episode 102 airs, which features Theresa's one-on-one date in which she and Gerry barely made it off the freeway on the way to their milkshake and fries dinner. Finally, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT, episode 103 airs, in which Joan and Gerry have that amazing date, only to find themselves both heartbroken the next day when she understandably decides to return home to care for her daughter.

But on a lighter note, here's a look at this season's bloopers again, and honestly, more of this please:

Julia (Max): Episode four in the spectacular season two premieres today and is titled “Chocolate Mousse.” (I'm in.) Now that Julia is back in Boston, she faces pushback from disheartened WGBH staff. And if that's not all, there's an unexpected encounter with a member of the FBI in the episode written by Natalia Temesgen and directed by Jenee LeMarque. Sounds like someone might want to go back to Paris. Streaming

Friday, November 24

Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+): It's the series finale already, but a damn good one at that. With the fate of Supper at Six up in the air, Elizabeth makes a decision about her future, while Harriet prepares for the city council vote on the freeway. And please, for the love of good television, if you haven't watched this fantastic limited series yet, please start now. Streaming

Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids (documentary): In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Cabbage Patch Kid's debut, as well as the toy being inducted into the Hall of Fame, Billion Dollar Babies takes a look back at the doll that ignited the modern day Black Friday craze. Directed by Andrew Jenks and narrated and executive produced by Neil Patrick Harris, the documentary features the first interview in over 20 years with CPK's creator, Xavier Roberts. Per the press release, this is the story you never knew about the dolls that stole America’s heart and turned us all into total maniacs. In theaters

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS): The story of the shy and most popular reindeer ever. 9 p.m. ET/PT

Saturday November 25

Christmas in Notting Hill (Hallmark Channel): In this charming movie, famous soccer star, Graham Savoy (William Moseley), comes home to Notting Hill for Christmas and meets Georgia (Sarah Ramos), a visiting American and the one person who has no idea who he is. “It's a feel-good and charming rom-com that ties Christmas, soccer, and romance into a relatable, heartfelt and family-friendly tale that all ages can enjoy,” writer Alex Yonks tells Glamour. “There are a lot of twists and turns that will keep viewers laughing throughout… [and] some fun Easter eggs that romantic comedy fans and soccer fans alike might find!” 6 p.m. ET/5 p.m. CT

Christmas at the Chalet (Lifetime): Wintertime at a fancy chalet? This movie was made for me. Here's what we know, per Lifetime: When ex-TV host and socialite Lex (Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher) finds herself faced with the possibility of spending Christmas sharing a luxury chalet with her son, ex-husband, and his new girlfriend, she volunteers to work in the chalet to avoid things getting too close to home, while documenting her every move for a new wave of followers who are loving this new chapter of her life. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT and streaming the next day

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour senior West Coast editor and author of the NYT best-selling book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series.

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