Originally Posted By mickey_ring The Macy's Thanksgiving parade was shown on CBS channel 2 and NBC channel 4 here in the NY city area. I wonder why not on ABC too?
Originally Posted By brotherdave It wasn't on ABC. I don't think it's ever been on ABC that I recall. Our local ABC affilliate showed the Philadelphia parade, but that was a syndicated telecast. The only parade that I'm aware of that is shown on ABC, NBC, & CBS is the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year's Day. It's also shown by a number of cable channels as well like the Home & Garden channel.
Originally Posted By TheRedhead My family and I just had this conversation yesterday. As far as I can remember, it's never been on ABC. ABC does the WDW x-mas parade.
Originally Posted By basil fan Are they doing it this year? I seem to recall some years it wasn't aired. The Ballad of Gilligan's Trial <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/etc/gilligan.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/ etc/gilligan.html</a>
Originally Posted By TheRedhead They've shown one every year for the past couple of years, at least. I don't recall there being a break, and I'm pretty sure I've seen comments from people in the WDW section talking about the filming for this year. The Easter parade seems to have officially disappeared, though.
Originally Posted By brotherdave There was one year that they showed the parade during primetime on Christmas Day in the evening on the Wonderful World of Disney (1999?), otherwise, I think it's been on Christmas Mornings on ABC since they started the telecast.
Originally Posted By Rebekah Christmas day ABC will feature the traditional Christmas Parade. Here's the official website <a href="http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/parks/specialEvents?id=ABCChristmasParadeSpecialEventPage&bhcp=1" target="_blank">http://disneyworld.disney.go.c om/wdw/parks/specialEvents?id=ABCChristmasParadeSpecialEventPage&bhcp=1</a> Rebekah.
Originally Posted By Rebekah Also ABC Radio Networks offer special Christmas specials often featuring the Disney US theme parks as a setting. This year they have two specials: Merry Christmas from Walt Disney World Merry Christmas from Walt Disney World is a three-hour pre-recorded family special originating from the “merriest place on earth†and is hosted by Desperate Housewives’ star Teri Hatcher. This unique radio program will be packed with contemporary holiday music and cherished yuletide memories from celebrity guests. Hatcher will share the spotlight with Disney friends Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey and Minnie Mouse. Together, they’ll bring the festive sights and sounds of Disney World to life for millions of radio listeners across the country Scheduled to appear are Luke Wilson, Tim McGraw, Hugh Grant, Chris Rock, Beyonce, John Travolta, Mariah Carey, Tim Allen, Angelina Jolie, Evangeline Lilly, Disney Channel stars Miley Cyrus, cast members of High School Musical and a special correspondent from the Disneyland Resort in California, Desperate Housewives’ James Denton. According to the press release, Merry Christmas from Walt Disney World is available for broadcast December 18-25. Christmas Around the World from The Walt Disney World Resort For the fifth consecutive year, ABC Radio Networks will broadcast Christmas Around the World from The Walt Disney World Resort with holiday music, yuletide remembrances and celebrity interviews. Rebekah.
