1. The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Aired: 11/24/2016
The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 2016, in New York City and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 27 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and trycaloons, 26 floats, 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, more than 1,000 clowns, 16 marching bands and performance groups, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.