Holidays typically cause a shift in the soap opera broadcast schedule. This year, that already altered schedule has been realtered thanks to the recent wave of preemptions. So, grab a slice of pie or a bowl of cranberry sauce and check out this year's Thanksgiving schedule.
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Monday, November 25
Regular broadcast schedule
Tuesday, November 26
Regular broadcast schedule
Wednesday, November 27
Regular broadcast schedule
Thursday, November 28 *
An encore episode will be broadcast. That episode has not yet been announced.
Friday, November 29
B&B will not be shown due to coverage of NCAA football
* This schedule could change
DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Monday, November 25
Regular broadcast schedule
Tuesday, November 26
Regular broadcast schedule
Wednesday, November 27
Regular broadcast schedule
Thursday, November 28
Days of our Lives will not air
Friday, November 29
DAYS will not be shown due to coverage of NHL hockey
GENERAL HOSPITAL
Monday, November 25
Regular broadcast schedule
Tuesday, November 26
Regular broadcast schedule
Wednesday, November 27
Regular broadcast schedule
Thursday, November 28
Regular broadcast schedule
Friday, November 29
GH will not be shown due to coverage of NCAA football
THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
Monday, November 25
Special standalone episode to mark Peter Bergman's 30th anniversary with Y&R
Tuesday, November 26
Regular broadcast schedule
Wednesday, November 27
Regular broadcast schedule
Thursday, November 28
Y&R will broadcast a new episode, but the episode will not be shown in the Pacific Time Zone due to coverage of the Thanksgiving Day Parade. In the Central Time Zone, Y&R will air at 11am.
Friday, November 29
Y&R will broadcast a new episode. In the Central Time Zone, Y&R will air at 11am. In the Pacific Time Zone, Y&R will air at 3pm (but that could be impacted if NCAA football runs long).
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