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Thanksgiving

Gather together and celebrate Thanksgiving with these fun specials for kids and great programs for the whole family.

Holidays with the Peanuts Gang

We hope you enjoyed A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving.

Mark your calendars now and make plans to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas with us, too!

Sunday, Dec. 13, 7:30/6:30 pm on KET and KETKIDS
Monday, Feb. 1 • 9/8 pm

Snoopy, smiling in a chef's hat and standing on a green chair at a table, loads a plate with toast, jelly beans, popcorn and pretzels as Peppermint Patty, seated beside him, looks on in dismay.

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A cartoon of Pilgrims eating Thanksgiving dinner

The Surprising Origin of Thanksgiving Foods
It’s Okay To Be Smart: How your favorite Thanksgiving dishes made it to the table.

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A handful of pilgrims gathered outside a building under a tree.

The True Story of the First Thanksgiving
American Experience: The first Thanksgiving wasn’t the same holiday we celebrate today.

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Ship with sunset in the background

The First Official Thanksgiving
In 1619, a group of English settlers landed on the banks of the James River in Virginia and gave thanks for safe passage.

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Arthur and the gang eat at tables set up outside in the yard underneath sparkling lights while a goat and other critters look on.

An Arthur Thanksgiving
Arthur and his friends must find a way to save the Thanksgiving celebration.

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The Cyberchase characters load pumpkins into wheelbarrows in front of a red barn and fall trees.

Cyberchase: “Giving Thanks Day”
The CyberSquad want to pull off a Giving Thanks Day feast, but all the pristine produce is sold out!

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Martha stands on a banquette seat in the kitchen eyeing the Thanksgiving turkey on a platter set on the table.

Martha Speaks: “Martha’s Thanksgiving – Parts One and Two”
Martha digs into her past to find her long-lost siblings and mother.

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Peter and Pinkalicious stand next to a large, smashed pumpkin as a little fairy looks on.

Pinkalicious & Peterrific: “A Fairy Thanksgiving / Pinkfoot Playdate”
Pinkalicious and Peter accidentally damage Fairyanna’s Thanksgiving table and want to make things right.

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The cartoon version of Chris Kratt sits smiling at an outdoor picnic table eating corn while two turkeys look on.

Wild Kratts: “Happy Turkey Day”
The Kratts are on a mission to defend the honor of the wild turkey and to stop Gourmand, who is hunting for the largest turkey in the forest.

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Beck and Tobey sit at a table laden with food and Thanksgiving decorations.

WordGirl: “Guess Who’s Coming to Thanksgiving Dinner/Judging Butcher
Becky isn’t happy about sharing a table with Tobey and his mom.

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Fun to Watch with the Family

The cast of the Broadway production of Holiday Inn pose in formal attire with a giant Champagne bottle labeled "1947" in front of a backdrop embroidered with a house shape and the words "Holiday Inn."

Great Performances: Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn – The Broadway Musical
Enjoy the hit Broadway adaptation of the classic 1942 movie musical, showcasing an Irving Berlin score…

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A close-up of Lea Salonga posing in a red sparkly dress against a gray background.

Great Performances: Lea Salonga in Concert
Acclaimed singer and Broadway star Lea Salonga and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra perform at the Sydney Opera House.

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A dozen or so ballerinas dressed in white strike a pose against a lush blush and white scene featuring a far-off Ferris wheel.

Making a New American Nutcracker
Go behind the scenes of this re-imagined classic. Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet gives The Nutcracker an ingenious makeover…

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