Thanksgiving Fullervision Style 2005

THIS YEAR, THANKSGIVING LANDS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2005

There are exactly

days until Thanksgiving.

THE FOOD GUIDE

Of course, the most common food that is ever eaten during the Thanksgiving holiday is roast turkey. Generally, how one roasts a turkey is by thawing it (using the "cold water" method, this takes about 30 minutes per pound, so obviously an overnight job), removing the neck and giblets, adding some crouton-based stuffing, and cooking the turkey at 325°F for 15 minutes per pound until the meat is at 180°F. Further details can be found from this Web site. In a crisis, call the Butterball Hotline at 1-800-BUTTERBALL (that is, 1-800-288-8372)*.
*Corrected: There was a transcribing error here that said the number was 1-800-288-3722. That number is wrong. The correct number is 1-800-288-8372.
Other traditional Thanksgiving foods include:

Green bean casserole (recipe)
A recipe using green beans, cream of mushroom soup, and fried onions.
Cranberry sauce
Available in the can in whole berry or jelly varieties.
Yams (recipe)
Gotta have yams. Prepare them with brown sugar and vanilla for a Thanksgiving classic.
Squash and/or mashed potatoes
Pumpkin pie
Pumpkin puree is mixed with sugar and milk and baked in a pie crust. Other pies are popular as well.
Other traditional family favorites

THE MEDIA GUIDE

Television, Radio, and WFV Internet Radio Schedule (all times ET):
Wednesday:
EIB (WBEN 930, WKSN 1340, WOEN 1360, WHAM 1180*, WSYR 570*, WLEA 1480, WWLZ 820, WTNY 790, WYBG 1050, WSLB 1400, WJET 1400, WFV Internet Radio*):
The Rush Limbaugh Show Special Edition: The Real Story of Thanksgiving
Rush Limbaugh takes to the mike every year to tell the story of the Pilgrims' arrival at Plymouth Rock; however, it's probably not a story you're familiar with unless you're a follower of El Rushbo! Tune in 12-3 PM*.
FOX: Movie: Anger Management, 8 PM.
ABC: Kenny Chesney music special: "Somewhere in the Sun," 8 PM.
NBC: Faith Hill music special: "Fireflies," 9 PM.
*The Rush Limbaugh Show airs from 1-4pm on WSYR in Syracuse and 2-5pm on WHAM in Rochester. WFV Internet Radio will have airings of the show available at all of those times, including live, plus special 7-10 PM and 1-4 AM Thursday replays in what I'm dubbing the "Limbaugh Lounge." The regular schedule will still be available. Stay tuned.
Thanksgiving Day Television Schedule (CONFIRMED AND UPDATED via Titan TV):
Key: Thanksgiving Special or Movie - NFL Football

Network>> Time vv	NBC (Web) (WGRZ 2, WHEC 10, WSTM 3, WETM 18, WICU 12, WPTZ 5)	CBS (Web) (WIVB 4, WROC 8, WTVH 5, WBNG 12, WSEE 35, WWNY 7)	ABC (Web) (WKBW 7, WHAM 13, WSYR 9, WENY 36, WJET 24, WWTI 50)	FOX (Web) (WUTV 29, WUHF 31, WSYT 68, WYDC 48, WFXP 66, WNYF 28)
9 AM	Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade	Parade coverage from across the USA	Local Programming/News Regular schedule	Local Programming
12 PM	National Dog Show Presented by Purina	Local news Price is Right (12:30)		NFL Football: Atlanta @ Detroit (Available on WFV Internet Radio)
2 PM	Movie: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)	Movie: The Man who Saved Christmas
4 PM	Local Programming Regular Schedule	NFL Football: Denver @ Dallas (Available on WFV Internet Radio)		Local Programming
8 PM	Local Programming Regular Schedule	Regular schedule	Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Movie: Finding Nemo	Movie: Daddy Day Care

Other must listen: "The Alice's Restaurant Massacree" by Arlo Guthrie, Thanksgiving morning on WGRF 96.9
Check local listings for Thanksgiving-themed syndicated sitcom reruns, such as "Friends" and "That '70s Show."
Friday specials/sports:
ABC: College Football Doubleheader-- Texas @ Texas A&M, 12:00 PM and Nebraska @ Colorado, 3:30 PM.
CBS: College Football-- Arkansas @ LSU, 2:30 PM. Preceded by classic soaps.

Source: NCAASports.com and Sportsline.com

FOX: Movie: Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, 8 PM.
NBC: Movie: The Family Man, 8 PM.

THE DAY AFTER

TRAVEL
Thanksgiving is among the busiest travel days of the year. Traditionally, the weather isn't too nice, either, especially in this part of the country. Initial forecasts appear to live up to that standard. So, here are some links to help you out:

Travel Info NY -- The State's road information portal. Contains winter driving hazard info as well as basic traffic warnings.
The Fullervision Travel Page -- The price of a gallon of gas has many implications on your trip. Check prices in your area here among other things.
Fullervision Weather Desk -- Quick (and not-so-quick) links to the weather.

SHOPPING
Ah, yes, the day-after-Thanksgiving rush. It's become almost a holiday in itself, going to shop for your Christmas gifts, braving long lines in early hours just to be the first to get a crack at the bonanza sales that start between 5 and 6 AM and end by noon when stocks are depleted.

THE KICKOFF TO THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
Yes, if anything, the day after Thanksgiving starts that long month of Christmas anticipation. Many radio stations, mostly in the larger markets, begin playing Christmas music 24/7 around Thanksgiving night. Here's a synopsis:

Stations that have switched already: WJYE 96.1 Buffalo, WTSS 102.5 Buffalo, WYYY 94.5 Syracuse, WZUN 102.1 Syracuse
Stations that switch on Thanksgiving Day: WHTT 104.1 Buffalo, WRMM 101.3 Rochester, WISY 102.3 Canandaigua

The TV airwaves are filled with commercials for gifts... besides the bonanza of toys (including the usual "it toy" of the year-- Furby, Tickle Me Elmo, and others come to mind from years past), you see the annual plugs for the Presto Salad Shooter, the Clapper, and the ever-popular line of Chia Gifts. In addition to the ads, the annual plethora of Christmas specials hits the airwaves, from classics such as "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to the humorous "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." Even a left-wing propaganda piece.
I'll have a new page of Christmas Fullervision Style ready in late November, and it should be released sometime around Thanksgiving. It's going to be one heck of a time.

Happy Thanksgiving to all,
J. Myrle Fuller

Disclaimer:
Much of the information contained on this page is based upon third-party sources. If they're wrong, I apologize, but I can't take responsibility for their mistakes. ALL PROGRAMMING HAS BEEN CONFIRMED.
Affiliate listings for the Rush Limbaugh Show are taken from Rush's Web site; some may be outdated. The TV affiliates should be accurate.

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