Patina Miller, Norm Lewis, KeKe Palmer & More to Appear on CBS' THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

CBS announces the special guests that have been added to the lineup of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, which will be broadcast live from New York City, Thursday, Nov. 27 on the CBS Television Network. The parade will be broadcast 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, live ET; 8:00-11:00 AM, live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM, live MT; 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, delayed PT.

Actresses Patina Miller, star of the CBS drama series MADAM SECRETARY and Keke Palmer, star of Broadway's "Cinderella"; actor Norm Lewis, who stars in the Broadway musical production, "Phantom of the Opera"; illusionist, comedian and singer Adam Trent; and model Martha Hunt, who will guest star as herself on the CBS comedy 2 BROKE GIRLS on Monday Dec. 8 and will be featured in "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show" on Tuesday Dec. 9 on CBS, will drop by to chat with anchors Kevin Frazier of "Entertainment Tonight" and Thea Andrews from "The Insider."

A CBS THANKSGIVING tradition in its 54th year, the special will feature performances by global superstar and seven time GRAMMY® Award-winner Taylor Swift, as well as portions of the 88th Annual MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE live from New York City. Additional performances during the parade will include the casts of the hit Broadway productions "Matilda" and "Pippin."

Frazier and Andrews will anchor from a site along the parade route in New York City. The beloved parade is famous for its gigantic balloons of cartoon character favorites, fantastic floats and lively marching bands from across the country.

Emmy Award-winning producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss ("The Tony Awards") are executive producers for THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS. Weiss will also direct.

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