8 things to watch Thanksgiving week including the Houston parade

Here are some of the best movies and TV shows to queue up for Turkey Day.

The annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade returns this year.

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Whether you're waiting for the turkey to finish cooking or lunch already made you sleepy, sitting around the television on Thanksgiving is a must. Here are some movies and TV shows to queue up for Turkey Day.

A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

From "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving."

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This 30-minute animated classic follows the Turkey Day traditions and festivities of Charlie Brown and the Peanuts crew. Watch on Apple TV+ website or app, and if you’re new to the platform and don’t yet have a subscription, you can get a 7-day free trial to watch.

H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade

After a two-year hiatus, Houston's Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place Thanksgiving Day at 9 a.m.

Located in the heart of downtown Houston, this event is one of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parades in the country. Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson will lead the iconic Tom Turkey float as the Grand Marshal along with Mayor Turner and Dr. Peter Hotez.

Great Day Houston's Deborah Duncan and KHOU's Ron Treviño will emcee the parade. You can watch the parade live on KHOU 11.

Thanksgiving Day NFL Games

Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball during a game on Thanksgiving Day in 2019.

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Sports fan? Here are the three exciting NFL match-ups this Thanksgiving.

Starting it off at 11:30 a.m., the Buffalo Bills head to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions; watch on CBS TV channel. Then at 3:30 p.m. New York Giants will face Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in a heated NFC East rivalry; watch on Fox Channel. And at 7:20 p.m. the New England Patriots will go head-to-head with the Minnesota Vikings in a special Thanksgiving edition of Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock. Live coverage begins at 6 p.m. CT with Football Night in America.

'Funny People'

Adam Sandler stars as George Simmons in writer/director Judd Apatow's Funny People.

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In this dark comedy, Adam Sandler plays a retired stand-up comedian turned actor who is diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. In one of the funniest scenes, Sandler's character gives a hilarious toast at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

'Friends'

The cast of NBC's "Friends."

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Throughout its ten seasons, Friends celebrated the holiday with viewers, blessing us with a memorable Thanksgiving Day episode each year, like the one where Monica put the turkey on her head, the one with all the flashbacks and the one where they play football together. Streaming on HBO Max.

'Atlanta'

LaKeith Stanfield, left, as Darius and Donald Glover as Earnest Marks in "Atlanta." (Guy D'Alema/FX)

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唐纳德·格洛弗亚特兰大热播节目播出它的四季finale titled “It Was All A Dream.” This is the fourth and final season of this beloved television series that chronicles the story of music manager Earnest “Earn” Marks and rapper Paper Boi as they make a name for themselves in the business. Streaming on Hulu

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'Mo'

Comedian Mo Amer in Houston, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Netflix has presented several of his stand-up specials, but this month offers an even bigger project and a labor of love. Amer created "Mo," which fictionalizes some of his personal story about fleeing Kuwait for Houston during the first Gulf War.

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Co-created by comedian Mo Amer, based on his own life, alongside, "Mo" explores the world of a Palestinian family in Houston who have a pending asylum case and bills to pay. Streaming on Netflix.

'The White Lotus'

From left, Will Sharpe, Aubrey Plaza, Meghann Fahy and Theo James in Season 2 of “The White Lotus.” (Fabio Lovino/HBO/TNS)

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Following a successful first season, Mike White's hit show is back with a new location and cast of characters. The White Lotus Season Two premiered on HBO Max on Oct. 30.

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    Ana Khan is the calendar coordinator for the Houston Chronicle's features desk.