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Xavier Breath

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3. My Mom used to complain about the dance numbers and cutaways from the actual parade, too.

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #1)

Mon Nov 25, 2024, 09:49 PM

Nov 25

CBS used to do less of that so we'd watch them. Then we'd watch the first football game and switch over to the dog show during the commercials. This will be the first year without her, and I echo your sentiment about it just not being the same.

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There will be no Macy's Christmas Parade on CBS in 2024 [View all] BigmanPigman Nov 25 OP

I never enjoyed those snippets of the broadway shows.....never was "parade" material a kennedy Nov 25 #1

My Mom used to complain about the dance numbers and cutaways from the actual parade, too. Xavier Breath Nov 25 #3

Me either Rebl2 Nov 26 #8

"Christmas" parade? rsdsharp Nov 25 #2

I guess "holiday parade" is more fitting. BigmanPigman Nov 25 #4

On nbc Rebl2 Nov 26 #10

Yes, I know. It's always been the "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade." rsdsharp Nov 26 #12

Wonder if the New Year's Day Rose parade will be canceled too... brush Nov 25 #5

So it's on NBC but not CBS Fiendish Thingy Nov 25 #6

Has been for Rebl2 Nov 26 #9

One of the channels carried the Macy's parade in its entirety Fiendish Thingy Nov 26 #11

Headline says cancelled, but article says less performances... Nittersing Nov 26 #7