Movies. Specials & More
Tuesday, Nov. 17th 8/7c
MERRY MADAGASCAR
An all-new holiday special based on the hugely successful hits, "Madagascar" and "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," featuring the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Cedric The Entertainer, Andy Richter and Carl Reiner.
Thursday, November 26 9am -12pm
2009 MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Watch an online exclusive behind-the-scenes preview.
"Today" co-anchor Meredith Vieira co-hosts along with Matt Lauer and Al Roker kicking off the festivities with the parade's historic route beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West and winding down Broadway.
Celebrating the start of the holiday season will be performers from stage, screen, sports and music riding down Broadway atop one of the parade's moving stages. The parade will feature many eye-catching floats and balloons and will offer many new additions, classic characters from children's books, movies and television shows, a Who's Who of popular culture icons.
Broadcast on NBC since 1948, the parade has been transformed by television into a national tradition. The executive producers are Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken.
Watch a behind-the-scenes video on the making of this year's amazing floats, click here.
Thursday, November 26 12-2pm
NATIONAL DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA
Start a new Thanksgiving tradition with your family by watching NBC's "National Dog Show Presented by Purina" on Thursday, November 26 (12-2 p.m.) with host John O'Hurley and expert analyst David Frei.
Friday, November 27 8/7c
THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN
The Office's Steve Carell leads an all-star cast in the title role as Andy Stitzer, the 40-year-old virgin. Directed by Judd Apatow and also starring Paul Rudd, Catherine Keener, Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Jane Lynch and Leslie Mann.
Saturday, November 28 8:30/7:30c
Saturday, December 5 8/7c
THE INCREDIBLES
Pixar's runaway international hit about a superhero family that comes to terms with its powers returns to NBC for the holiday season! Featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, and Jason Lee.
Saturdays 2am ET
STRIKEFORCE
Each episode of this hard-hitting series features mixed martial arts fights and highlights as well as fighter profiles. Mixed martial arts pits fighters skilled in a wide array of combat disciplines against each other inside a caged-in ring. Popular disciplines include boxing, kickboxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and judo, among others. Lon McEachern provides play-by-play, while Ken Shamrock is the Strikeforce analyst.
Weeknights, 2:05 AM / Saturdays, 1:05AM
POKER AFTER DARK
"Poker After Dark" is an exciting insider's look at the exclusive Las Vegas poker scene. Leeann Tweeden hosts the nightly show, featuring six pros vying for a $120,000 first place prize. Set in various Vegas casino back rooms, each night focuses on one table as it develops over the week, culminating with a Friday night winner. OFFICIAL SITE








































