Lineup has all the trimmings

Television presents a platter of Thanksgiving Day (and night) treats for the hungry viewer, including a parade, football games, movies and specials.

NBC will be in step with New York City when the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” marches down Fifth Avenue at 9 a.m. PST. The colorful 78th edition of the extravaganza will feature floats, marching bands, gigantic balloons, performances from some of Broadway’s hit musicals and a special appearance by Santa Claus. CBS offers highlights of the parade on “The Early Show” at 7 a.m.

After the parade, NBC gets groomed at noon for “The National Dog Show,” presented by Purina, from the Kennel Club of Philadelphia. The finest from more than 150 breeds will compete to be best in show.

ABC starts its holiday season when the Peanuts gang gathers for “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” at 8 p.m. and continues at 9 with “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey.

Dee Snider of Twisted Sister will host VH1’s broadcast of video requests and dedications from crew members of the U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz throughout the day.

At 7 p.m., Snider will be joined by MC Hammer, Davy Jones and other music performers for the cable station’s “A Very Classic Thanksgiving” at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York City.

“Laverne & Shirley” cohorts Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams pay tribute to “TV’s Greatest Sidekicks,” a Lifetime channel retrospective that reunites actresses who played a family member, friend or friendly foe on some classic sitcoms. Appearing in clips and interviews are Bea Arthur, Valerie Harper, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Georgia Engel.

In sports, an NFL doubleheader starts at 9:30 a.m. when quarterback Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts try to knock the stuffing out of the Detroit Lions on CBS. At 1:30 p.m., the Chicago Bears travel to Dallas to play the Cowboys on Fox.