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It’s not quite November, but The CW television network is ready to deck the halls by unveiling their holiday programming lineup for later this year. The merry festivities will kick off in late November with the holiday special, “A Waltons Thanksgiving”, and the beloved animated classic, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”, and the schedule will be jam-packed with yuletide cheer featuring annual traditions, such as the 90th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, “Silent Night – A Song for the World”, “Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us”, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, and many more seasonal highlights.

In recognition of World AIDS Day, the network will also air an encore presentation of the acclaimed documentary, “Freddie Mercury: The Final Act”, which showcases the extraordinary final chapter of the Queen front-man’s life and how his legacy led to one of the biggest concerts in history—the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium.

Check out the full schedule below:

A Waltons Thanksgiving | Sunday, November 20 at 8-10 p.m. ET
A follow-up to the highly successful The Waltons’ Homecoming, the movie reunites the Walton family as they prepare for Thanksgiving in 1934. The Depression has affected everyone, but John Walton has found a way to provide for his family through the farm and by picking up odd jobs from the eccentric Baldwin Sisters. It’s also the time of year for the Annual Harvest Festival Fair, where carnival rides, talent shows and pie contests become the center of attention for the Waltons. As the story unfolds, John Boy learns the true meaning of taking responsibility, Mary Ellen comes to understand patience and collaboration, Grandma finds that winning can be complicated, and Olivia shares her healing heart with every other Walton family member — at a time when each of them need it most. And when a young boy enters the Waltons’ world, everyone’s life is changed in ways they could never have imagined — transformed forever through love, faith and kindness!

Bellamy Young as Olivia, Logan Shroyer as John Boy, Teddy Sears as John Sr., Marcelle LeBlanc as Mary Ellen, Christian Finlayson as Jason, Tatum Matthews as Erin, Samuel Goergen as Jim Bob, Calloway Corrick as Elizabeth, Alpha Trivette as Grandpa Walton, Rebecca Koon as Grandma Walton, with special guest stars Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr. Richard Thomas, who originally starred as John Boy Walton in the beloved television series “The Waltons,” as adult John Boy, who narrates the movie.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Friday, November 25 at 8-9 p.m. ET
This one-hour special, based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, is a goofy and heartwarming adventure that features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve to prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration. Encore presentations will air on Wednesday, December 14 (8:00-9:00pm ET) and Friday, December 23 (8:00-9:00pm ET).

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It may not even be Halloween yet, but The CW has already announced their upcoming holiday programming slate…and you don’t hear any complaints from me!

In the midst of their regular primetime offerings, The CW will also be airing many festive events and movies, including the animated classic “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer,“ the specials “Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us”, “The Christmas Caroler Challenge”, the annual iHeartRadio Jingle Ball concert, which will be a virtual event given the pandemic, and the all-new musical film documentary, “Silent Night – A Song for the World”, starring Kelly Clarkson, Joss Stone, David Foster, Kathrine McPhee, Randy Jackson, Josh Groban, and many more!

Get a full breakdown of what’s to come below!

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Friday, November 27 at 8-9 p.m.
Based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve to prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration. An encore presentation of GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER will air on Monday, December 21 (8:00-9:00pm ET).

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Much like every other network, The CW has announced their seasonal slate of upcoming holiday specials to celebrate the ‘most wonderful time of the year’! Among the line up, a Penn & Teller magical special, iHeartRadio’s annual Jingle Ball concert, the 2019 Hollywood Christmas Parade, holiday-themed episodes of the network’s top shows, and of course, a re-airing of the animated classic, “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”. Check out the full lineup below!

Dynasty | Friday, Friday, November 22, 9-10 p.m.
“Shoot from the Hip”: As the family prepares for their Thanksgiving celebration, Blake (Grant Show) asks that Adam (Sam Underwood) and Cristal (Daniella Alonso) put an end to their constant bickering; Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) focuses on her new project; Culhane (Robert Christopher Riley) wants Dominique (Michael Michele) to disclose important information.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer | Friday, November 29, 8-9 p.m.
Based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve to prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration. An encore presentation of GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER will air on Wednesday, Dec. 18 (8:00-9:00pm ET).