"The Wiz" and "Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert" on TV
TV One’s Thanksgiving Includes ‘Wiz,’ ‘Good Times,’ ‘Haley’
TV One offers a Thanksgiving weekend lineup full of entertainment, family and fun, including the Thanksgiving Day airing of the classic movie” The Wiz,” all-day marathons of “Good Times” and TV One original programming, and an Alex Haley double feature of mini-series ‘Mama Flores Family” and Christmas classic “Roots: The Gift.”
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, TV One offers a family oriented lineup that includes:
6 AM – noon mini-marathon of Thanksgiving-themed sitcoms
Noon – 1 PM: Essence Presents: Faith Through the Storm – Five years after Hurricane Katrina, this documentary chronicles the trials and triumphs of two daughters of New Orleans amidst the backdrop of the Essence Music Festival’s Empowerment Seminar and Gospel Salute.
1 – 3 PM: TV One Night Only: Live From the Essence Music Festival – This 2-hour highlights celebration captures exhilarating performances from some of the biggest names in entertainment that occurred over three nights on the main stage, at the 2010 event, including Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Earth, Wind & Fire, Raphael Saadiq, Gladys Knight and Charlie Wilson.
3 – 6 PM: The Wiz – Sidney Lumet directed this classic. African-American musical retelling of The Wizard Of Oz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne, Ted Ross, Mabel King and Toto.
6 – 8 PM: Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert – the all-star concert salute to the “King of Pop” which celebrated his 30 years as a solo performer that includes his first performing reunion with his brother in 17 years, and appearances or performances by Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Usher, ‘N Sync, 98 Degrees, James Ingram, Gloria Estefan, Mya, Chris Tucker, Samuel L. Jackson, Liza Minnelli and a host of others..
8 – 11 PM : The Wiz
On Friday, Nov. 26, the network will air a day-long marathon of TV One originals, including:
Full program at TV One
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TV One’s Thanksgiving Includes ‘Wiz,’ ‘Good Times,’ ‘Haley’
TV One offers a Thanksgiving weekend lineup full of entertainment, family and fun, including the Thanksgiving Day airing of the classic movie” The Wiz,” all-day marathons of “Good Times” and TV One original programming, and an Alex Haley double feature of mini-series ‘Mama Flores Family” and Christmas classic “Roots: The Gift.”
On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, TV One offers a family oriented lineup that includes:
6 AM – noon mini-marathon of Thanksgiving-themed sitcoms
Noon – 1 PM: Essence Presents: Faith Through the Storm – Five years after Hurricane Katrina, this documentary chronicles the trials and triumphs of two daughters of New Orleans amidst the backdrop of the Essence Music Festival’s Empowerment Seminar and Gospel Salute.
1 – 3 PM: TV One Night Only: Live From the Essence Music Festival – This 2-hour highlights celebration captures exhilarating performances from some of the biggest names in entertainment that occurred over three nights on the main stage, at the 2010 event, including Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, LL Cool J, Earth, Wind & Fire, Raphael Saadiq, Gladys Knight and Charlie Wilson.
3 – 6 PM: The Wiz – Sidney Lumet directed this classic. African-American musical retelling of The Wizard Of Oz, starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Richard Pryor, Quincy Jones, Lena Horne, Ted Ross, Mabel King and Toto.
6 – 8 PM: Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert – the all-star concert salute to the “King of Pop” which celebrated his 30 years as a solo performer that includes his first performing reunion with his brother in 17 years, and appearances or performances by Destiny’s Child, Whitney Houston, Usher, ‘N Sync, 98 Degrees, James Ingram, Gloria Estefan, Mya, Chris Tucker, Samuel L. Jackson, Liza Minnelli and a host of others..
8 – 11 PM : The Wiz
On Friday, Nov. 26, the network will air a day-long marathon of TV One originals, including:
Full program at TV One
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