A TV Feast of Holiday Specials

Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season of specials and movies. This weekend finds the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, and musical specials starring Ricky Martin and Shania Twain.

Alfred Molina and Sharon Lawrence host CBS’ “All-American Thanksgiving Parade,” today at 9 a.m. The “Ladies Man” stars will feature highlights of the Macy’s Day Parade, as well as parades in Detroit, Nashville and Hawaii.

NBC presents its award-winning coverage of “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” today at 9 a.m.

CBS offers the annual “Ice Wars: USA vs. the World” figure-skating event, today at 5 p.m.

Country singer Shania Twain hosts her second CBS special, “Come On Over,” tonight at 8.

“Ricky Martin: One Night Only!,” Friday at 8 p.m. on CBS, features the pop sensation performing his greatest hits at the Liberty State Park in New York.

Beau Bridges is the grand marshal of the annual “Hollywood Christmas Parade,” Sunday at 6 p.m. on KCOP.

Series

KTTV features its annual “I Love Lucy” marathon beginning Friday at 9 a.m.

FX offers four yuletide episodes of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” Friday beginning at 9 a.m.

Katherine Helmond, Debi Mazar and Lea Moreno play three holiday travelers who bond with Syd on a two-hour “Providence,” Friday at 8 p.m. on NBC.

Jewel performs holiday tunes on “Sessions at West 54th,” early Saturday at 12:30 a.m. on KCET-TV.