“THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS” TO BE
ANCHORED BY “ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’S” KEVIN FRAZIER AND KELTIE KNIGHT,
LIVE FROM NEW YORK CITY, THURSDAY, NOV. 22
Performances Include the Broadway Casts of the
Hit Musical “Dear Evan Hansen” and New Musical “King Kong”
“Madam Secretary’s” Erich Bergen, “Murphy Brown’s” Joe Regalbuto and
“FBI’s” Sela Ward to Drop by the Parade and Talk with Frazier and Knight
THE
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS will be anchored by ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT host Kevin Frazier and correspondent Keltie Knight, live from
New York City Thursday, Nov. 22
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/1:00
PM-4:00 PM, delayed PT.
A CBS Thanksgiving tradition in its 58th year, the special will feature portions of the 92nd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City. Performances during
the parade will include the casts of the Broadway hit musical “Dear
Evan Hansen” and new musical “King Kong.” Dropping by the parade to talk
with Frazier and Knight are actors from popular CBS series, including
Erich Bergen from MADAM SECRETARY, Joe Regalbuto from MURPHY BROWN and
Sela Ward from FBI. A special performance will be announced closer to air.
Frazier and Knight 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. This will mark the eighth consecutive year
Frazier has hosted. Knight is hosting for the fourth time.
As co-host of four-time Emmy Award-winning
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, Kevin Frazier continues to impact the
entertainment industry as a multi-faceted journalist, producer and
entrepreneur. He has interviewed Hollywood’s biggest stars, from Oprah
Winfrey to Brad Pitt to Will Smith and Beyoncé. Frazier joined ET as
co-host in September 2014, coinciding with the beginning of the 34th season.
In addition to his position on ET, where he has won three Emmy Awards, Frazier has kept busy hosting numerous shows and events, including the
Emmy-nominated “Game Changers with Kevin Frazier,” which spotlights
professional athletes who use their public image to make positive
changes in the lives of fans in need. In 2012 and 2013, he co-hosted
“Clash of the Commercials.” Also, Frazier was lead anchor for “College
Football” and “Fox Sports Net,” and he hosted the launch of “SportsNet.”
Prior to co-hosting ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, Frazier served as the
co-host and managing editor of ET’s sister show, THE INSIDER. He
originally joined THE INSIDER in March 2011, after spending seven years as a correspondent and weekend host for ENTERTAINMENT
TONIGHT. Frazier began his broadcasting career as a local sports
reporter. Prior to joining ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT in 2004, he served as
host of ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” “NBA Shoot Around” and “NBA Fastbreak”
and as co-host of “The FX Sports Show.” Also, he served as a sideline
reporter for the “NFL on Fox” telecasts, as well as host of the pre-game
shows for “NFL on Fox,” “NHL on Fox” and “College Football Saturday.”
Keltie Knight joined ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT as a correspondent for the show’s 37th season.
Originally, Knight began her entertainment news career at THE INSIDER
as the music expert and then as a full-time correspondent, where she
interviewed the music industry’s biggest names, from Taylor Swift to
Alicia Keys to Stevie Wonder and Miley Cyrus. A red carpet regular,
Knight has covered numerous events including the Primetime Emmy Awards,
the GRAMMY Awards, the Vanity Fair Oscar Party and the MET Gala.
Formerly a New York City Rockette and dancer for Kanye West and
Beyoncé, Knight began her broadcasting career hosting an episode of
“CMT’s Top Twenty Countdown” as a publicity stunt to promote “The Radio
City Christmas Spectacular.” After, Knight became the music host for LiveNation and then served as a correspondent for “Fuse News” and “Trending 10.”
Also, she has appeared as a dance expert on both “Millionaire
Matchmaker” and the “Dancing with the Stars Afterparty,” as well as a
music expert on “Duets Afterparty.” Additionally, she is an
entertainment news expert for “Michaela,” “The Dr. Drew Show”
and “The Daily Share.” Knight has appeared in cameo roles in television
and film including THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and “Sharknado 3: Oh Hell
No!”
In 2016, Knight launched “LadyGang,” a celebrity-driven podcast along
with style expert Jac Vanek and actress Becca Tobin. Known as a
tastemaker for emerging trends, Knight’s extensive online reach has
afforded her with unique opportunities in the entertainment industry,
where she has been able to work with major brands across a variety of
platforms. In 2018 E! launched a series based on the popular podcast.
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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