Your Favorite Holiday TV Specials Are Back On CBS And CBS All Access

It's the most wonderful time of year for classic holiday shows

Beginning with The Thanksgiving Day Parade On CBS, a magical season starts to unfold. Here, your can't miss specials, as well as our picks for the best oldies-but-goodies when it comes to getting into your holiday groove.

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Watch The Thanksgiving Day Parade On CBS on Thursday, Nov. 28 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM live ET; 8:00-11:00 AM live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM live MT; and 9:00 AM-12:00 PM delayed PT on CBS and CBS All Access.
 

The Thanksgiving Day Parade On CBS

For the 59th year, CBS will air portions of the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The parade was originally Christmas-themed when it debuted in 1924.

Entertainment Tonight's Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight will host The Thanksgiving Day Parade On CBS, which officially kicks off the holiday season. A tradition now in its 59th year, the special broadcast will also feature Miranda Lambert performing "Bluebird" and "Settling Down" from her new album, Wildcard.

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Watch The Thanksgiving Day Parade On CBS on Thursday, Nov. 28 from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM live ET; 8:00-11:00 AM live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM live MT; and 9:00 AM-12:00 PM delayed PT on CBS and CBS All Access.

Frosty The Snowman

Based on the hit song and narrated by comedian Jimmy Durante, Frosty the Snowman launched in 1969. Four sequels followed, including Frosty Returns in 1992, with Jonathan Winters narrating, John Goodman as Frosty, and additional voices provided by Saturday Night Live alumni Jan Hooks and Brian Doyle-Murray.

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Watch Frosty the Snowman on Friday, Nov. 29 at 8/7c and Frosty Returns at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.

Robbie The Reindeer

In Robbie The Reindeer: Hooves Of Fire, the son of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Robbie (voiced by Ben Stiller), arrives at the North Pole to follow in his father’s footsteps navigating for Santa Claus (Jim Belushi); Vixen, one of Robbie’s new acquaintances, is voiced by Leah Remini.

Make it a Robbie doubleheader with Legend Of The Lost Tribe, the voice cast of which includes Hugh Grant, Britney Spears, Remini, Jerry Stiller, and James Woods.

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Watch Robbie The Reindeer: Hooves Of Fire on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 8/7c and Robbie The Reindeer: Legend Of The Lost Tribe at 8:30/7:30c on CBS and CBS All Access.

The Story Of Santa Claus

The Mary Tyler Moore Show Emmy Award winners Ed Asner and Betty White are the voices behind this tale of how a toymaker and his wife begin delivering toys around the world in animated holiday favorite The Story Of Santa Claus.

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Watch The Story Of Santa Claus on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.

Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Debuting in 1964, Rudolph featured a hit theme song performed by Gene Autry. Fifty-four years later, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is the longest continuously running Christmas television special in history. In 2014, Rudolph and company—Santa, Hermey, and Bumble—were honored with a set of four U.S. postage stamps to celebrate the show's golden anniversary.

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Watch Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer on Monday, Dec. 2 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access.

I Love Lucy Christmas Special

"The Christmas Episode," which originally debuted on Christmas Eve in 1956, features the Ricardo and Mertz families of classic series I Love Lucy decorating Lucy and Ricky's tree and reminiscing in flashbacks about how their lives have changed since the birth of Little Ricky. The I Love Lucy Christmas Special also includes the newly colorized "Paris at Last" episode.  

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Watch the I Love Lucy Christmas Special on Friday, Dec. 20 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access.

A Home For The Holidays With Idina Menzel

Now in its 21st year, and originally pitched to CBS by Wendy's founder Dave Thomas in partnership with the Children's Action Network, this annual holiday TV special has inspired more than 30,000 people since 1999 to request information about becoming an adoptive parent.

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Watch A Home For The Holidays With Idina Menzel on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 9/8c on CBS and CBS All Access.

The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors

Two-time GRAMMY Award-winner and six-time NAACP Image Award-winner LL COOL J will host the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors. This year's recognition of extraordinary artistic contribution includes R&B collective Earth, Wind & Fire, actress Sally Field, singer Linda Ronstadt, children's television program Sesame Street, and musical visionary Michael Tilson Thomas.

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Watch the 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8/7c on CBS and CBS All Access.

The Odd Couple: "Scrooge Gets An Oscar"

In this 1970 parody of A Christmas Carol, Felix (Tony Randall) and his poker buddies come to Oscar's rescue after Oscar (Jack Klugman) refuses to play Scrooge in a children's play.

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Stream The Odd Couple on CBS All Access.

The Twilight Zone: "The Night Of The Meek"

Originally telecast in 1960, Art Carney (who played Ed Norton in CBS' The Honeymooners) plays Henry Corwin, whose only job every year is as a department store Santa Claus. When Corwin arrives to his gig late and drunk, his ultimate firing leads to the one wish he wants granted on Christmas Eve.

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Stream The Twilight Zone on CBS All Access.

The Brady Bunch: "The Voice Of Christmas"

First aired in 1969, this episode has everyone's favorite TV mom, Carol Brady (Florence Henderson), getting over her bout with laryngitis just in time to sing "O Come All Ye Faithful" at a Christmas service. It's a Brady miracle! 

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Stream The Brady Bunch on CBS All Access.

Family Ties: "A Christmas Story"

In "A Christmas Story," which aired in 1982, Elyse (Meredith Baxter) and Steven (Michael Gross) recollect the birth of their then-three kids (Alex, Mallory, and Jennifer) in a series of flashbacks. (Little Andy came later!) A year later, in a take on A Christmas Carol, Alex (Michael J. Fox) is visited in a dream on Christmas Eve by ghostly messengers.

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Stream Family Ties on CBS All Access.

Sabrina The Teenage Witch: "Sabrina Claus"

When Sabrina (Melissa Joan Hart) develops a case of "egotitis" in this 1997 episode, her two aunts—Hilda (Caroline Rhea) and Zelda (Beth Broderick)—summon their old friend Bob (who is also the real Santa Claus) to help. John Ratzenberger (Cheers) guest stars.

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Stream Sabrina The Teenage Witch on CBS All Access.

Cheers: "Christmas Cheers"

In this 1987 episode, Sam (Ted Danson) realizes he is the only one without a present for Rebecca (Kirstie Alley), who has a gift for everyone and struggles to find something last minute.

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Stream Cheers on CBS All Access.