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CBS is bringing on the merry for the holidays with their ‘More the Merrier’ programming event filled with an giant collection of seasonal specials that will be fun for the whole family!

The network will kick off their lineup this November with the beloved tradition of the “CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade”, but you’ll be able to catch more returning favorites like “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”, “Frosty the Snowman” and “Robbie the Reindeer”, last year’s original movies “A Christmas Proposal” and “Christmas Takes Flight” as well as three brand-new original movies, “Fit For Christmas”, “Must Love Christmas” and “When Christmas Was Young”.

LL Cool J will return to host the 100th annual “National Christmas Tree Lighting” ceremony in Washington, D.C. joined by Gloria Estefan, Andy Grammer, Joss Stone and Shania Twain, and more!  “A Home for the Holidays at The Grove” will return the week of Christmas with performances by Estefan, Grammer, Little Big Town and David Foster & Kat McPhee, and the year will close out with the “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash”!

Check out the full lineup below!

Friday, Nov. 11

The Greatest #AtHome Videos | 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

‘Tis the season to share videos, and Cedric the Entertainer is serving up a double dose of holiday cheer with two of his GREATEST #ATHOMEVIDEOS specials. THE GREATEST #ATHOMETHANKS&GIVINGVIDEOS delivers a full hour of entertaining and heartfelt videos Cedric has found on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. It’s bound to have viewers feeling warm and fuzzy as they begin the holiday season.

Thursday, Nov. 24

The CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade | 9:00am-12:00pm live ET; 8:00-11:00am live CT; 7:00-10:00am live MT; and 9:00am-12:00pm, delayed PT

Returning to Sixth Avenue, the special will feature portions of the 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live from N.Y.C. This year’s event, hosted by Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight, will take viewers on a tour of the most popular balloons and floats, including the iconic Santa Claus. The show will also feature musical performances, performers from the Broadway musicals “Moulin Rouge” and “SIX the Musical,“ and celebrity interviews—including actors from popular CBS series, such as Jeremy Sisto (FBI), Liza Lapira (The Equalizer) and bandleader Louis Cato (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert).

The parade will be available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Friday, Nov. 25

Frosty the Snowman | 8:00 PM, ET/PT  &  Frosty Returns | 8:30 PM, ET/PT

Frosty, that “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship.

A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL

A Christmas Proposal | 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

A down-on-her-luck chef, Maria Winters (Jessica Camacho), who dreams of starting her own line of food trucks, agrees to pose as the girlfriend of a hotshot Seattle attorney, Julian Diaz (Adam Rodriguez), visiting his family for Christmas, to help him prove he’s the ideal candidate to take over the family firm. But their business arrangement is complicated by the magic of the season as real sparks begin to fly.

Saturday, Nov. 26

Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire | 8:00 PM, ET/PT

In this animated special, Robbie must train to compete in the Reindeer Races to become a part of the sleigh team for Santa.

Robbie the Reindeer: Legends of the Lost Tribe | 8:30 PM, ET/PT)

In the second of two 30-minute specials, Robbie battles Blitzen in an effort to stop his nemesis’ launch of a reindeer theme park.

The Story of Santa Claus | 9:00 PM, ET/PT

This animated musical holiday special revolves around a gentle toymaker whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas.

Tuesday, Nov. 29

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)

This favorite is a music story based on the popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose has made him the laughingstock of all of Christmasville.

Reindeer in Here® | 9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

Celebrate the holiday season with a new one-hour animated special filled with joy and magic for the whole family, REINDEER IN HERE®. Based on the award-winning Christmas book and plush set created by acclaimed author Adam Reed and written for the screen by Greg Erb & Jason Oremland, REINDEER IN HERE® is the heartwarming story of how Blizzard (Blizz), a young reindeer living at the North Pole who has an unusual trait – one antler that is significantly smaller than the other – and his unique group of friends band together to save the future of Christmas. In doing so, they unknowingly create a magical holiday tradition like none other.

FIT FOR CHRISTMAS

Sunday, Dec. 4

Fit for Christmas | 8:30-10:30 PM, ET/ 8:00-10:00 PM, PT

This is the holiday tale of Audrey (Amanda Kloots, The Talk), an enthusiastic Christmas-obsessed fitness instructor teaching classes at her beloved, financially beleaguered community center in quaint Mistletoe, Mont. She begins a holiday romance with a charming, mysterious businessman (Paul Greene), complicating his plans to turn the center into a more financially profitable resort property. Kloots co-wrote the film story and serves as executive producer.

Sunday, Dec. 11

The National Christmas Tree Lighting Celebrating 100 Years | 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

GRAMMY® Award-winning recording artist, actor and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer LL COOL J will light up this holiday season as host of the National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse in President’s Park in Washington, D.C., which will celebrate its 100th year of the tradition. Presented by the National Park Service (NPS) and National Park Foundation (NPF), this holiday special will feature Gloria Estefan, Andy Grammer, Joss Stone, Shania Twain, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and more singing holiday classics. Available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

MUST LOVE CHRISTMAS

Must Love Christmas | 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

A renowned romance novelist (Liza Lapira, The Equalizer) famous for her Christmas-themed books finds herself snowbound in the charming town of Cranberry Falls. There, she unexpectedly becomes involved in a love triangle with her childhood crush (Nathan Witte) and a reporter (Neal Bledsoe) determined to interview her to save his dying magazine. 

Thursday, Dec. 15

Ghosts — Special One-Hour Holiday Episode | 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

When Jay’s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) sister Bela (Punam Patel) returns to Woodstone Mansion for a holiday visit and brings a platonic male friend, Samantha (Rose McIver) – inspired by the holiday rom-coms she adores – makes it her mission to spark a holiday romance between them. Meanwhile, the ghosts have conjured up a very different holiday plan – also involving Bela.

Friday, Dec. 16

The Greatest #AtHome Videos | 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

Cedric the Entertainer and his team of viral-video loving “elves” have also been hard at work uncovering a sweet assortment of videos featuring awesome holiday cheer, not-to-be believed creativity and a sled full of internet gold for THE GREATEST #ATHOMEHOLIDAYVIDEOS. Cedric’s made his list … he’s checked it twice … and all of these videos will be holiday nice.

WHEN CHRISTMAS WAS YOUNG

Sunday, Dec. 18

When Christmas Was Young | 8:30-10:30 PM, ET/ 8:00-10:00 PM, PT

A headstrong music manager (Tyler Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client finds himself falling for a gifted singer-songwriter (Karen David) with abandoned dreams of making it big, as he attempts to secure the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago. Features original music by Sheryl Crow, who also executive produces.

Tuesday, Dec. 20

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! | 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

A new two-hour primetime concert special from the Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey! Filmed in New York City at The World’s Most Famous Arena, Madison Square Garden, the concert special will feature the singer-songwriter performing a repertoire of her festive holiday hits, including the chart-topping massive perennial favorite “All I Want for Christmas Is You.” Special guest appearances include Drew Barrymore, Jermaine Dupri, Billy Porter, Slick Rick, and the Radio City Rockettes. Available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

Friday, Dec. 23

The 14th Annual A Home for the Holidays at The Grove | 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT

The entertainment special features uplifting stories of adoption from foster care and raises awareness of this important social issue. The inspirational stories of these American families are enhanced with performances by some of today’s top artists, Gloria Estefan, Andy Grammer, Little Big Town and David Foster & Kat McPhee, performing from The Grove in Los Angeles. Available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

CHRISTMAS TAKES FLIGHT

Christmas Takes Flight | 9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

A holiday battle of wills between pilot Jenny Beckett (Katie Lowes) and Matt Connor (Evan Williams), a number-crunching CEO who purchases Jenny’s family-owned, regional airline. Matt’s cost-cutting initiatives threaten Christmas when he cancels the airline’s annual holiday charitable benefit for underserved children. Determined to show Matt that the sweetest things in life are worth any price, Jenny rallies the community to help save the event and unexpectedly finds herself falling for the magnate in the process.

Wednesday, Dec. 28

Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY® Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon | 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT

A special tribute concert honoring 16-time GRAMMY® winner Paul Simon with a special appearance by the legendary singer/songwriter himself. The tribute features a star-studded performer lineup of GRAMMY-winning artists, past nominees and iconic voices including Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, Eric Church, Rhiannon Giddens, Susanna Hoffs, Jonas Brothers, Angélique Kidjo, Ledisi, Little Big Town, Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Sting, Take 6, Irma Thomas, Shaggy & Jimmy Cliff, Trombone Shorty and Stevie Wonder, who will all pay homage to Simon’s legendary career. Presenters include Sofia Carson, Herbie Hancock, Woody Harrelson, Dustin Hoffman, Folake Olowofoyeku and Oprah Winfrey.

The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral with Steve Hartman | 10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT

In a one-hour CBS News special, Hartman examines how one simple act of kindness can create a ripple effect that causes real, positive change. Hartman meets an MIT professor as she works on a formula to answer the question: What does it take for an act of kindness to spread? It’s all about ordinary people committing extraordinary acts and changing lives far beyond their own communities. The impact will amaze you.  

Saturday, Dec. 31

New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash | 8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT and 10:30 PM-1:30 AM, ET/PT

Country music’s hottest superstars return to downtown Nashville to ring in the new year across multiple locations. The star-studded special will be packed with high-energy performances from Brooks & Dunn, Kelsea Ballerini, Little Big Town, Zac Brown Band and more.

The Greatest #AtHome Videos

Airs: November 11 and December 16
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The CBS Thanksgiving Day Parade

Airs: November 24
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Frosty the Snowman

Airs: November 25
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Frosty Returns

Airs: November 25
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A Christmas Proposal

Airs: November 25
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Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire & Robbie the Reindeer: Legends of the Lost Tribe

Airs: November 26
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The Story of Santa Claus

Airs: November 26
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Airs: November 29
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Reindeer in Here

Premieres: November 29
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Fit For Christmas

Premieres: December 4
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The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2022

Airs: December 11
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Must Love Christmas

Premieres: December 11
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Ghosts — Special Holiday Episode

Airs: December 15
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When Christmas Was Young

Premieres: December 18
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Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!

Premieres: December 20
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A Home for the Holidays at The Grove

Airs: December 23
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Christmas Takes Flight

Airs: December 23
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Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY® Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon

Airs: December 28
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The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral With Steve Hartman

Airs: December 28
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New Year's Eve Live: Nashville's Big Bash

Airs: December 31
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Stay Merry!