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Wednesday, November 08, 2017

CBS Holiday Specials

CBS  Holidays Christmas 

   CBS has released their holiday programming scheduling , of classic Christmas specials and more. Of course they also have the annual Thanksgiving parade as well.


Here's the full schedule

  Thanksgiving November 23rd:
  9AMET-12PMET / 8:00-11AMET CT/ 7-10AM MT / 9-12pmet delayed PT) 
  The Thanksgiving Day Parade

Friday, November 24th
8PM ET  Frosty the Snowman
8:30  ET  Frosty Returns
9PM ET  Grammy's  Greatest Stories : 60th Anniversary Specials

Saturday, November 25th
8PMET  Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
8:30 ET  Robbie the Reindeer :Legend of the Lost Tribe
9PM ET  The Story of  Santa Claus

Tuesday, November 28th
8PMET  Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer
10PMET  The Victoria Secret Fashion Show

Wednesday, November 29th
10PMET  Bruno Mars :24 K Magic Live at the Apollo

Sunday, December 3rd
8PMET  Carol Burnett 50Th Anniversary Special

Friday, December 22nd
8PMET I love Lucy Christmas Special
9PMET  The  Dick Van Dyke show - Now in Living Color!

Tuesday, December 26th
9PMET  The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors

press release after the jump


The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS”Kicks Off the Network’s Holiday Programming ScheduleHoliday Favorites “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”and “Frosty the Snowman” Make Their Annual VisitsI Love Lucy Christmas Special” and “The Dick Van Dyke Show -- Now in Living Color!” Present Newly Colorized Classic EpisodesThe Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special” Reunites Burnettwith Original Cast Members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner,Costume Designer Bob Mackie and Many MoreMusic Specials Include “Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo”and “GRAMMYS® Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special”Victoria’s Secret World-Famous Angels Head to China forThe Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show”The 40th Annual Kennedy Center Honors” CelebratesCarmen de Lavallade, Gloria Estefan, LL COOL J, Norman Lear and Lionel RichieCBS continues its merry tradition as a destination for special events during the holidays! Kicking off with THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, viewers will also be treated to animated holiday favorites, newly colorized classic series, nostalgic reunions, festive musical performances and much more.In addition to the highly anticipated annual broadcasts of the beloved classics RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER and FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, the holiday schedule includes encore presentations of the animated holiday specials FROSTY RETURNS, THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS and ROBBIE THE REINDEER, which is voiced by an array of celebrities, including Ben Stiller, Britney Spears and Hugh Grant.For added nostalgia, THE CAROL BURNETT 50th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL reunites Burnett with original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, costume designer Bob Mackie and many more. The one-hour I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL features two back-to-back episodes, the colorized “Christmas Episode” and the newly colorized classic “The Fashion Show.” The two newly colorized episodes presented in THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW -- NOW IN LIVING COLOR! special were selected by series creator Carl Reiner as two of Mary Tyler Moore’s best: “My Blonde-Haired Brunette” and “October Eve.”The Network’s music events include BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO, Mars’ first primetime television special, which was taped at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City, and GRAMMYS®GREATEST STORIES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, with special appearances by an array of multi-GRAMMY® Award winners throughout the decades. Also presenting musical performances are THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW, featuring the world-famous VS angels and performances by multiple to-be-announced music stars; and THE 40th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, which will feature musical homages to several of the honorees.The following is the schedule for CBS’ holiday specials:Thursday, Nov. 23:THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS (9:00 AM-12:00 PM, live ET/8:00-11:00 AM, live CT/7:00-10:00 AM, live MT/9:00 AM-12:00 PM, delayed PT)A CBS Thanksgiving tradition in its 57th year, the special, to be anchored by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT host Kevin Frazier and correspondent Keltie Knight, will feature portions of the 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, live from New York City. Performers during the parade will include GRAMMY® Award nominated recording artist Kelsea Ballerini and the casts of the Broadway hit musicals “Come From Away” and “Waitress,” featuring GRAMMY® Award winner Jason Mraz. (New)Friday, Nov. 24:FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)Frosty, that “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship. Narrated by Jimmy Durante, the special also includes the voices of Jackie Vernon (as Frosty) and Billy De Wolfe (as Professor Hinkle). (Rebroadcast)FROSTY RETURNS (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season’s perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventure and skates on the edge of danger. Jonathan Winters is the narrator with John Goodman as the voice of Frosty. (Rebroadcast)GRAMMYS® GREATEST STORIES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL(9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)In this special, CBS, The Recording Academy® and AEG Ehrlich Ventures celebrate epic moments from the past 59 years of GRAMMY® history. This first all-encompassing retrospective will feature rare archival footage, exclusive interviews and special appearances by multi-GRAMMY Award winners Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, U2 and Keith Urban, among others. The special will also take viewers behind the scenes of “Music’s Biggest Night®,” revealing secrets about the remarkable performances and unique “GRAMMY Moments” only seen on the GRAMMY Awards. (New)Saturday, Nov. 25:ROBBIE THE REINDEER: HOOVES OF FIRE (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)In this animated special, Robbie (voiced by Ben Stiller) must train to compete in the Reindeer Races to become a part of the sleigh team for Santa (voiced by Jim Belushi). (Rebroadcast)ROBBIE THE REINDEER: LEGEND OF THE LOST TRIBE (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)In the second of the two specials, Robbie battles Blitzen (voiced by Hugh Grant) in an effort to stop his nemesis’s launch of a reindeer theme park. Britney Spears, James Woods, Leah Remini and Jerry Stiller are among the additional stars to lend their voices. (Rebroadcast)THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)This animated musical holiday special revolves around a gentle toymaker (voiced by Ed Asner) whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas. The voices of Betty White and Tim Curry are also featured. (Rebroadcast)Tuesday, Nov. 28:RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)Narrated by Burl Ives, who is also heard as the voice of Sam the Snowman, this favorite is a music story based on the popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose has made him the laughing stock of all of Christmasville. (Rebroadcast)THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)Filmed in Shanghai, China for the first time, the all-star line-up of Victoria’s Secret Angels will include returning favorites Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell and Taylor Hill, as well as new faces. Merging fashion, fantasy and entertainment, the lingerie runway show will include pink carpet interviews, model profiles, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, and musical performances that will be announced at a later date. (New)Wednesday, Nov. 29BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)CBS and Atlantic Records have partnered with multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, director, musician and two-time Super Bowl Halftime performer Bruno Mars to premiere his first primetime television special, which was taped at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. Mars kicks off the electrifying special in spectacular style with an epic performance atop the Apollo’s landmark marquee. Also, Mars and his band the Hooligans take to the streets, visiting, singing and entertaining locals in exciting, intimate, must-see moments. (New)Sunday, Dec. 3THE CAROL BURNETT 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)CBS celebrates the 50th anniversary of Carol Burnett’s classic, award-winning comedy series “The Carol Burnett Show,” which premiered on Sept. 11, 1967. In this special, filmed on the show’s original soundstage (Stage 33 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles), Burnett reminisces about her favorite sketches, Q&As with the studio audience, guest stars, her memorable wardrobe and bloopers, as well as the tremendous effect the show continues to have on television today as a true pioneer of sketch comedy. The special will also feature original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, costume designer Bob Mackie, as well as comedians, comic actors and friends, including Jim Carrey, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Colbert, Harry Connick Jr., Bill Hader, Jay Leno, Jane Lynch, Bernadette Peters, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, who will join Burnett to discuss how the revolutionary series paved the way for them and impacted their careers. (New)Friday, Dec. 22:I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)Featuring two back-to-back episodes of the classic series, the colorized “Christmas Episode” (first presented in black and white on Christmas Eve, 1956) is paired with the newly colorized “The Fashion Show.” In this episode (first presented on Feb. 28, 1955), Lucy convinces Ricky to allow her to spend up to $100 on a dress at the fashionable Don Loper Salon in Beverly Hills. However, when an opportunity arises for Lucy to participate in a Loper fashion show featuring glamorous movie star wives, Lucy winds up spending five times that! Lucy hopes that if she gets a mild sunburn, Ricky will feel sorry for her and forgive her for spending so much, though, as always, she goes a bit too far! (New)THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW – NOW IN LIVING COLOR! (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)The two newly colorized back-to-back episodes of this memorable series were selected by series creator Carl Reiner as two of Mary Tyler Moore’s best episodes. In “My Blonde-Haired Brunette” (first presented on Oct. 10, 1961 during the series’ first season), Laura dyes her hair blonde when she fears the romance between Rob and her is fading. In “October Eve” (initially presented on April 8, 1964 during Season Three), a painting of Laura returns to haunt her…despite having posed fully clothed, the artist (played by Carl Reiner) took the liberty of “undraping” her. (New)Tuesday, Dec. 26:THE 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)Actress, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan, hip hop artist LL COOL J, television writer and producer Norman Lear and renowned musician and record producer Lionel Richie will receive honors. CBS has broadcast the special each year since its debut 40 years ago. The host will be announced at a later date. (New)CHEAT TWEET: #CBS holiday events galore! #Rudolph #Frosty #ILoveLucy #DickVanDyke #CarolBurnett #KCHonors #VSFashionShow @BrunoMars http://bit.ly/2zGzhD5





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