The Best Episodes of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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   #1 - The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S75:E111/24/2022

   The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 2022, in New York City starting at 8:45 a.m., and was shown to viewers live on NBC and Peacock that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The broadcast was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Dylan Dreyer. The lineup featured 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 700 clowns, 12 marching bands and 10 performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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   #2 - The 22nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S1:E111/25/1948

   The 22nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1948, in New York City starting at 10 a.m. EST. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 17 floats, nine bands, and the-one-and-only Santa Claus.

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   #3 - The 23rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S2:E111/24/1949

   The 23rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1949, in New York City and broadcast to viewers live on NBC radio and television stations that same day from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EST.

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   #4 - The 24th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S3:E111/23/1950

   The 24th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1950, in New York City and broadcast to viewers live on NBC radio and television stations that same day from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EST. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 15 floats, 11 marching bands, 25 comedy acts, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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   #5 - The 25th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S4:E111/22/1951

   The 25th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1951 in New York City.

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   #6 - The 26th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S5:E111/27/1952

   The 26th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1952, in New York City.

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   #7 - The 27th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S6:E111/26/1953

   The 27th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1953, in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. EST. It was hosted by Merrill Mueller and Dave Garroway. The lineup featured 6 giant character balloons, 11 floats, clowns, marching bands, a host of guest stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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   #8 - The 28th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S7:E111/25/1954

   The 28th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1954, in New York City and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day.

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   #9 - The 29th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

   S8:E111/24/1955

   The 29th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1955, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Bob Smith. The lineup featured four giant helium balloons, 10 floats, eight marching bands and five drum and bugles corps, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #10 - The 30th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S9:E111/22/1956

    The 30th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1956, in New York City beginning at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Ernie Kovacs. The lineup featured three giant helium balloons, nine floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #11 - The 31st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S10:E111/28/1957

    The 31st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1957, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by David Brinkley and Bert Parks. The lineup featured five giant helium balloons, nine floats, 13 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #12 - The 32nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S11:E111/27/1958

    The 32nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1958, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Bert Parks and Frank Blair. The lineup featured three giant helium balloons, 12 floats, marching bands from across the nation, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #13 - The 33rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S12:E111/26/1959

    The 33rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1959, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Bill Wendell and Gene Rayburn. The lineup feature three giant helium balloons, 15 floats, 10 marching bands, thousands of participants, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #14 - The 34th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S13:E111/24/1960

    The 34th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1960, in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9:45 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Buffalo Bob Smith and Paul Tripp. The lineup featured four giant character balloons, ten floats, hundreds of clowns, marching bands, a host of guest stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #15 - The 35th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S14:E111/23/1961

    The 35th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1961, in New York City and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9:15 a.m to noon. NBC's official coverage was hosted by Ed Herlihy and Lindsey Nelson.

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    #16 - The 36th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S15:E111/22/1962

    The 36th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1962 in New York City, beginning at 9:15 a.m., and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Bud Palmer and Chris Schenkel. The lineup featured five giant helium balloons, 21 floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #17 - The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S16:E111/28/1963

    The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1963 in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 to 11:30 a.m. EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 21 floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #18 - The 38th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S17:E111/26/1964

    The 38th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1964, in New York City starting at 9 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 to 11:30 a.m. EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 20 floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #19 - The 39th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S18:E111/25/1965

    The 39th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1965 in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White.

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    #20 - The 40th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S19:E111/24/1966

    The 40th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1966, in New York City starting at 9 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. The lineup featured 10 giant character balloons, 17 floats, 13 marching bands, a host of celebrity appearances, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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    #21 - The 41st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S20:E111/23/1967

    The 41st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1967 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. Participating celebrities included The Happenings, Bobby Vee, Bruce Yarnell, Jack Greene, Vikki Carr, and Dionne Warwick.

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    #22 - The 42nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S21:E111/28/1968

    The 42nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28th, 1968 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included the likes of Shirley Jones, Jack Cassidy, The Banana Splits, William Shanter, Jerry Vale, and Bobby Vinton.

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    #23 - The 43rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S22:E111/27/1969

    The 43rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1969, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included Guy Lombardo & The Royal Canadians, Melanie, The Four Seasons, David Houston, and Richard W. Leibert.

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    #24 - The 44th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S23:E111/26/1970

    The 44th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26th, 1970 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included Brenda Lee, Billy Kidd, The Lettermen, Hank Williams Jr., Eddie Albert, and Scatman Crothers.

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    #25 - The 45th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

    S24:E111/25/1971

    The 45th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25th, 1971 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. Participating celebrities included the likes of The Temptations, Tommy Tune, Lynn Anderson, Bobby Vinton, Sonny James, and Paul Lavalle.

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