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The 64th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1990 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. It was hosted by Willard Scott and Deborah Norville. The lineup featured 12 giant character balloons, 23 novelty balloons, 22 floats, and more than 2,500 participants.

Overview[]

For the 1990 Parade, an estimated 2.2 million people lined the streets of NYC to experience the magic of the event. The balmy breezes brushed aside the morning chill, with all balloons flying in fine form. Children's classic Clifford the Big Red Dog led the pack of balloons, walked by his owner Emily Elizabeth. Not too far behind, Bart Simpson from the smash-hit The Simpsons television series, riding on a skateboard down the street. Kermit the Frog returned to the parade to pay tribute to his late creator Jim Henson. Bugs Bunny made his proper debut in Herald Square, and more balloons flew down Broadway flawlessly.

Country music's Garth Brooks and his wife, Sandy, rode high atop the Turkey float. Scott Bakula shared his favorite things with the song "My Favorite Things" on the animated Carousel float, and singer Patti LaBelle gave a soulful rendition of "Wouldn't It Be Beautiful" from aboard the Indian Canoe float.

As always, Santa Claus rounded out the lineup in a sleigh shaped like a snow goose. In a flurry of snow (confetti), the 64th annual Macy's Parade kicked off the holiday season yet again.

Parade Lineup[]

Listed below are the Parade elements that appeared in the 1990 line of march. Each element is listed in their respective categories/sub-categories, with sponsors bolded and italicized.

Bold indicates a new Parade element, underline indicates an element that was brought back after an absence, and * indicates a Parade element that was retired after the 1990 procession.

Balloons[]

Giant Balloons[]

Novelty Balloons[]

Floats[]

Specialty Units[]

Toy Floats[]

Guest Stars[]

  • Daniel Frey (Macy's REO Truck)
  • Patti LaBelle, sang "Wouldn't It Be Beautiful" (Indian Canoe)
  • Garth and Sandy Brooks, sang "Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House" (Turkey)
  • Kyndra Joy Casper (Strawberry Cottage)
  • The Guys Next Door, sang "Bad Boys Club" (Huck Finn's Deserted Island)
  • Raven-Symoné (Garden Snail)
  • Bert and Ernie, sang "Do You Like Me?" (Watering Can)
  • Jane Carr, sang "Blue Skies" (Macy Flyer)
  • Judy Kaye, sang "I Got the Sun in the Morning" (American Folk Heroes)
  • Barbie and Friends, sang "Together We Can Do It" (Barbie Summit)
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Band, sang "Count on Us" (Euclid Beach Rocket Car)
  • Miss America 1991 Marjorie Judith Benson with the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Glee Club, sang "This Is My Country/You're a Grand Old Flag" (Statue of Liberty)
  • Scott Bakula, sang "My Favorite Things" (Circus Carousel)
  • Kecia Lewis-Evans, sang "Mama Will Provide" (Rocking Lobster)
  • The Big Apple Circus (Saggy Baggy)
  • Elayne Boosler (Conestoga Wagon)
  • Patty Loveless, sang "On Down the Line" (Herald Square Express Train)
  • Babs, Buster, Plucky and Dizzy Devil, performed "Tiny Toon Thanksgiving" (Tiny Toon Adventures)
  • The Boys, sang "I Had a Dream" (Macy Clipper)
  • Dr. Joyce Brothers (Mother Goose)
  • Brian Boitano and Katerina Witt (Cinderella's Carriage)
  • Polondaise Folk Dancers (European Village)
  • Desiree Coleman-Jackson, sang "We Belong Together" (Horse & Dragon)
  • Mark Jackson (Horse & Dragon)
  • Fred Travalena, sang "Rockin' Nursery Rhymes" (Candy House)
  • Barry Manilow, sang "Because It's Christmas (for All the Children)" (Christmas Wagon)
  • Santa Claus (Santa's Sleigh)

Costumed Characters[]

Marching Bands[]

Performance Groups[]

  • University of Pennsylvania Glee Club (Philadelphia, PA), sang "Everything's Coming Up Roses"
  • Spurettes Twirling Dance Team (Louisiana)
  • Dancin' Grannies (Tucson, AZ), performed "Let It Roll (Let It Rock)"
  • NCA All-American Cheerleaders (Nationwide), performed "A Celebration of Youth in America"
  • The New York Renaissance Festival (New York, NY)
  • The Dance Odyssey (West Babylon, NY), performed "Jingle Bells"

Pre-Parade Acts[]

  • NCA Superstar Dance Team, performed "Baroque Hoedown"
  • Forever Plaid, performed "Lady of Spain"
  • Oh, Kay!, performed "Clap Yo' Hands"
  • Kid 'N Play, performed "Energy"
  • Nunsense, performed "Tackle That Sensation With a Time-Step"
  • Grandma the Clown, performed "U Can't Touch This"
  • Cathy Rigby, sang "Never Neverland"
  • Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, performed "That'll Be the Day"
  • Robert Vincent Smith of The Fantasticks, sang "Try to Remember"
  • Robert Urich, Cathy Rigby, Willard Scott, and the NCA Superstar Dance Team, performed "Herald Square Dance"

Trivia[]

  • The 1990 NBC broadcast featured Deborah Norville in her last Macy's Parade hosting position. The following year, Today correspondent Katie Couric took over the hosting duties for more than a decade.

See also[]

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