“Macy’s thanksgiving day parade” (9 a.m., nbc): The “Macy’s

“Macy’s thanksgiving day parade” (9 a.m., nbc): The “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” is a holiday tradition that ranks right up there with football and antacid tablets. As always, the big stars are those gigantic balloons and that bearded guy in the red suit.

“bad 25” (9:30 P.M., ABC): “Bad 25” is director Spike Lee’s salute to Michael Jackson’s landmark album “Bad.” Included: interviews with Jackson’s collaborators and great rehearsal footage.

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