The Pikachu balloon float is featured during the 90th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 24, 2016 in New York.Kena Betancur/AFP/Getty Images
Thanksgiving isn’t here just yet which means there is still time to lounge around in front of the television and catch some of your favorite shows celebrating Turkey Day. Whether viewers are all for discovering new recipes or simply want to enjoy a good laugh, there is sure to be something that will entertain while waiting for the holiday to arrive.
Check out the Thanksgiving TV specials airing now through Thursday, Nov. 23:
Wednesday, Nov. 8
“Moesha” (3:30 p.m. EST on Fuse) -- Moesha and her pals receive help from an American Indian store owner after their car breaks down in the snow.
“Last Man Standing” (9 p.m. EST on CMT) -- Mandy lies to Kristin about where she and Kyle plan to stay on Thanksgiving while Eve refuses to participate in a holiday tradition with Vanessa.
“Iron Chef Showdown” (9 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Florida chef Lindsay Autry faces off against Chicago chef Matt Kerney in the “Big Thanksgiving Battle.”
“Iron Chef: Behind the Battle” (10 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Chefs Flay and Symon work together to create the best Thanksgiving feast against chefs Forgione and Garces.
“Iron Chef America” (11 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Chefs Symon, Forgione and Zakarian compete against chefs Conant, Sanchez and Murphy in the ultimate Thanksgiving showdown.
Thursday, Nov. 9
“Iron Chef Showdown” (12 a.m. EST on Food Network)
“Iron Chef: Behind the Battle” (1 a.m. EST on Food Network)
“Iron Chef America” (2 a.m. EST on Food Network)
“Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade” (3 a.m. EST on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) -- While organizing for a Thanksgiving parade a woman falls for a consultant.
“That ‘70s Show” (12:55 p.m. EST on Comedy Central) -- Laurie’s college friend spends the holiday causing trouble by trying to seduce Eric.
“Reba” (1:30 p.m. EST on CMT) -- Following a miscommunication with Barbra Jean and her brother, she ends up at his house and he ends up at Reba’s place.
“A Different World” (9:30 p.m. EST on TV One) -- Whitley decides to take Kim, who is homesick, out to a restaurant for Thanksgiving dinner.
Friday, Nov. 10
“Roseanne” (10 a.m. EST on CMT) -- As the Connors gather for another Thanksgiving family dinner, Roseanne and Dan plan on revealing the gender of their baby.
“Giada at Home” (11 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Giada shares some of her most popular Thanksgiving side dishes including baked mashed potatoes with peas, persimmon-pumpkin pie with mascarpone shortbread crust and more.
“Giada’s Holiday Handbook” (11:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Giada transformers her Thanksgiving leftovers into tasty brunch dishes like crispy turkey bites, cheesy root vegetable bake and more.
“The Chew” (1:00 p.m. EST on ABC) -- Viewers get a chance to become more familiar with some Thanksgiving basics while learning how to make a tasty, holiday-themed treat.
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (1:57 p.m. EST on BET) -- In this two-part episode beginning at 1:57 p.m., Will and Uncle Phil’s Thanksgiving is at risk when the pair gets massages from two prostitutes.
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” (2:28 p.m. EST on BET) -- Part 2
“Thanksgiving Unwrapped” (3 p.m. EST on Cooking Channel) -- Discover fun facts about Thanksgiving holiday foods.
“The Simpsons” (8 p.m. EST on FXX) -- Bart runs away from home on Thanksgiving to teach the family a lesson.
Saturday, Nov. 11
“Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade” (3 a.m. EST on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
“America: Facts vs. Fiction” (8:30 a.m. EST on American Heroes Channel) -- Learn the truth about how the pilgrims really spent Thanksgiving and who was behind the witchcraft in Salem.
“Barefoot Contessa” (8:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Bobby Flay joins Ina in the kitchen to whip up some memorable Thanksgiving meals including smoked turkey, heartland chopped salad, lemon ginger molasses cake and more.
“Tia Mowry at Home” (8:30 a.m. EST on Cooking Channel) -- Join Tia as she prepares a Thanksgiving feast that includes brown butter green beans and pumpkin cheesecake with bacon crumble crust for her son, husband, father and brother.
“Tia Mowry Thanksgiving Special” (9 a.m. EST on Cooking Channel) -- Tune into this holiday special as Tia and her family celebrate Thanksgiving.
“The Pioneer Woman” (9:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Ree celebrates Friendsgiving with delicious spins on traditional Thanksgiving meals.
“The Pioneer Woman” (10 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Ree shares some Thanksgiving shortcuts that will help speed up dinner while creating the perfect meal.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” (10:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha is hosting a misfit Thanksgiving that will include rosemary shallot gravy, roasted chestnut apple stuffing and more.
“The Kitchen” (11 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Several Food Network stars join Sunny for a Friendsgiving feast that includes mac and cheese, edible Thanksgiving centerpieces and more.
“Food: Fact or Fiction? ” (1 p.m. EST on Cooking Channel) -- Find out the reason why burnt marshmallows end up on sweet potatoes and more in this breakdown of fact or fiction.
“Holiday Baking Championship” (7 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Contestants must create several Thanksgiving inspired desserts.
Sunday, Nov. 12
“Everybody Loves Raymond ” (2:30 a.m. EST on TV Land) -- Debra attempts to bond with Marie by spending the day together cooking while the fellas check out a car show.
“The Pioneer Woman” (8 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Ree shares the secret to creating tasty Thanksgiving sides like no-knead cloverleaf rolls and more.
“The Pioneer Woman” (8:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Ree shares some Thanksgiving shortcuts.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” (9 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha hosts a misfit Thanksgiving.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” (9:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha cooks up a stress-free Thanksgiving meal with turkey and dressing casserole.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” (10 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha donates food to the YMCA in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” (10:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha invites her family over for Thanksgiving and makes a ranch-injected fried turkey.
“Giada’s Holiday Handbook” (11 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Giada explains how to plan the perfect Thanksgiving, step-by-step.
“The Kitchen” (1 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Nancy hosts a star-studded Thanksgiving and opens the kitchen helpline for questions about Turkey Day.
“The Bobby and Samaris Show” (11:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Bobby makes a Thanksgiving meal for two that includes fried turkey breast and cabbage with bacon butter.
“A Different World” (1:30 p.m. EST on TV One) -- Dwayne is joined by his mother and her much younger date for Thanksgiving.
“All-Star Thanksgiving” (8 p.m. EST on Cooking Channel) -- Top chefs share their secrets, tips and best recipes for the perfect Thanksgiving meal.
Monday, Nov. 13
“All-Star Thanksgiving” (12 a.m. EST on Cooking Channel)
“The Kitchen” (11 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Nancy hosts a star-studded Thanksgiving.
“Holiday Baking Championship” (3 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Contestants must create several Thanksgiving inspired desserts.
“Teen Tiny Thanksgiving” (11:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Jay Baron cooks a miniature Thanksgiving feast with tiny appetizers and Turkey.
Tuesday, Nov. 14
“Teen Tiny Thanksgiving”(2:30 a.m. EST on Food Network)
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen”(10:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha donates food to the YMCA in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen”(11 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha invites her family over for Thanksgiving.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen”(11:30 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha cooks up a stress-free Thanksgiving meal.
“Trisha’s Southern Kitchen”(12 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Trisha hosts a misfit Thanksgiving.
“The Pioneer Woman”(1 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Ree shares the secret to creating tasty Thanksgiving sides.
“Chopped Junior”(6 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Young chefs are challenged to create meals using traditional Thanksgiving foods.
“Chopped Junior” (7 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Young chefs are asked to use mystery ingredients to cook Thanksgiving inspired meals.
“Chopped” (8 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Chefs compete to make the best holiday meal.
“Chopped” (9 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Soup kitchen chefs are asked to cook Thanksgiving-inspired dishes.
“Chopped” (10 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Iron chefs judge a Thanksgiving feast made by contestants.
“Chopped” (11 p.m. EST on Food Network) -- Chefs must use Thanksgiving leftovers to create meals.
Wednesday, Nov. 15
“Chopped” (12 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Soup kitchen chefs are asked to cook Thanksgiving-inspired dishes.
“Chopped” (1 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Iron chefs judge a Thanksgiving feast made by contestants.
“Chopped” (2 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Chefs must use Thanksgiving leftovers to create meals.
“Chopped” (3 a.m. EST on Food Network) -- Chefs compete to make the best holiday meal.
“A Family Thanksgiving” (7 a.m. EST on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) -- A power-hungry lawyer wakes up in an alternate universe where she is married with two children.
“Iron Chef Showdown” (8 p.m. EST on Food Network)
Thursday, Nov. 23
“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” (9 a.m. EST on NBC) -- Tune in to watch the 91st Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
