Snoopy in the Macy's parade.

Specials, movies, marathons — just add gravy. I’ve omitted sports from this calendar, because people who want to watch football or basketball on Thanksgiving know where to find it. Think of this as a survival guide for everyone else. One disappointment: Although I find airings of the inferior 1973  “Miracle on 34th Street’ (1 p.m. on Fox Movie Channel) and the somewhat more charming 1994 version (7 p.m. on ABC Family), the original — set on Thanksgiving, for heaven’s sake — is nowhere to be found today.

SPECIALS

‘America’s Thanksgiving Parade’
8 a.m. on CBS
The parade airs from Detroit. Over at ABC, “Good Morning America’ (7-9 a.m.) will incorporate part of Philadelphia’s parade.

St. Louis Thanksgiving parade
8-11 a.m. on KMOV
Thanks, Santa (if that’s your real name). Even KMOV didn’t know listings were wrong on this til you left the news in our stocking.

“McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade”
8 a.m. on WGN
This one’s from Chicago.

‘Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’
9 a.m. on NBC
Matt Lauer, Al Roker and Meredith Vieira are hosts of the 83rd Macy’s parade from Manhattan, including performancs by Andra Bocelli, Gloria Gaynor and Carly Simon — but not the kids from “Glee,” who were invited by parade organizers but nixed by NBC.

‘National Dog Show’
Noon-2 p.m. on NBC
Viewers get their first chance to vote (at NBC.com) for a fan-favorite Best in Show during this year’s competition, taped in Philadelphia and presented by Purina. John O’Hurley and David Frei return as commentators.

‘NBC’s People of the Year’
8 p.m. on NBC
NBC “takes a look at the most fascinating, inspirational, heroic and notorious figures” of 2009. Included: Taylor Swift, Nadya Suleman, Susan Boyle, Kobe Bryant and Capt. Chelsey Sullenberger. Matt Lauer is host.

‘Happy Holidays America’
7 p.m. on the CW
Celebrations around the country are showcased.

‘A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving’
7 p.m. on ABC
I don’t need to describe this to you, do I?

‘Beyonce … I Am Yours’
8 p.m. on ABC
In addition to concert footage, behind-the-scenes segments are promised.

‘Great Performances — Sting: A Winter’s Night’
8 p.m. on PBS
Bundle up; Sting’s performing winter tunes (from his latest CD) from Durham Cathedral in England.

‘Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City’
9 p.m. on ABC
McCartney performs Beatles classics and his own songs at Shea Stadium in New York. The special includes interviews and footage of the first Beatles concert at Shea.

MARATHONS

Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movies
3:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on TCM

‘Cake Boss’
5 a.m.-2 a.m. on TLC

‘Supernanny’
5 a.m.-2 a.m. on Style

‘House’
6 a.m.-6 p.m. and 10 p.m.-3 a.m. on USA

‘The Godfather,’ Parts I, II and III
6:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on AMC

James Bond movies
7 a.m.-4:30 a.m. on Syfy

‘House Hunters International’
7:30-11:30 a.m. on HGTV
‘House Hunters’
11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on HGTV

‘The Brady Bunch’
8 a.m.-5 p.m. on TV Land

‘MythBusters’
8 a.m. on Discovery

‘Deal or No Deal’
8 a.m.-5 p.m. on GSN

‘Band of Brothers’
8:30 a.m.-8 p.m. on Spike

‘Top Chef’
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. on Bravo

‘My Fair Wedding’
9 a.m.-4 p.m. on WE

‘Home Alone’
11 a.m.-11 p.m. on FX

‘Newhart’
1:30-7 p.m. on WGN