, /PRNewswire/ — NBC’s Thanksgiving Day special, “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina®,” will crown one of the sport’s great show dogs as Best in Show on Thursday, Nov. 28, bringing canine competition and holiday family entertainment to millions for the 23rd straight year.
The coverage of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia event airs from noon to 2 p.m. in all time zones following the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and before football-watching takes over the day. The broadcast is seen annually by a massive holiday audience in what has become an American TV viewing tradition.
The National Dog Show Presented by Purina is hosted by John O’Hurley (“Seinfeld,” “Dancing with the Stars”) and expert analyst David Frei, one of America’s foremost experts on all things canine. Olympics host and tennis analyst Mary Carillo and NBC Sports reporter Britney Eurton join with interviews and behind-the-scenes features for the broadcast.
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