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The 80th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2006) | The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2007) | The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2008) | 
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The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 2007, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 11 giant helium balloons, 31 novelty/ornament balloons and balloonicles, 24 floats, 11 marching bands, over 1,900 cheerleaders, dancers, singers and performers, 800 clowns, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.
Parade Lineup[]
Listed below are the parade elements that appeared in the 2007 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They are categorized by unit type, with their respective sponsors in bold. Home locations of talent ensembles are featured in brackets, and the guest star’s float appearances are indicated in bold.
Bold denotes a new parade element, an underline indicates a unit that was brought back after an absence, a strikethrough signifies a parade unit that was sidelined and removed before or during the march, and an asterisk (*) indicates an element that was retired after the 2007 Parade.
Balloons[]
Giant Balloons[]
- Abby Cadabby (Sesame Workshop) - 1st time
- Scooby-Doo* (Warner Bros. Consumer Products) - 3rd time
- "Super Cute" Hello Kitty (Sanrio) - 1st time
- Ronald McDonald (McDonald's Corporation) - 8th time
- Snoopy as the Flying Ace (United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) - 2nd time
- JoJo* (Disney Channel) - 3rd time
- Shrek (DreamWorks Animation) - 1st time
- Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon) - 3rd time
- "Healthy" Mr. Potato Head* (United States Potato Board) - 3rd time
- Pikachu (Pokémon USA, Inc.) - 2nd time
- Kermit the Frog (The Muppets Studio) - 4th time[1]
Novelty Balloons[]
- Parade Balloon Cluster (Macy's) - 1st time
- Yellow Macy's Stars (Macy's) - 2nd time
- Pumpkins (Macy's) - 5th time
- Cloe the Holiday Clown (Macy's) - 3rd time
- Planet Earth (Macy's) - 1st time
- White Macy's Stars* (Macy's) - 9th time
- Stars & Stripes Ornaments (Macy's) - 8th time
- Red, White & Blue Macy's Stars* (Macy's) - 1st time
- Raspberry Swirl/Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Cone* (Macy's) - 2nd time
- Harold the Fireman (Macy's) - 12th time
- Flying Fish (Macy's) - 10th time
- Arrtle the Pirate (Universal Orlando Resort) - 1st time
- "Rabbit"* (Jeff Koons) - 1st time
- Baseball (Macy's) - 1st time
- Football* (Macy's) - 2nd time
- Soccer Ball* (Macy's) - 1st time
- Snowflakes* (Macy's) - 2nd time[1]
- Green Candy Cane (Macy's) - 2nd time
- Poinsettia Ornaments (Macy's) - 4th time
- Kit & CJ Elves (Macy's) - 4th time
- Red Macy's Stars (Macy's) - 6th time
Balloonheads[]
- Pilgrim Man and Woman (Macy's) - 3rd time
- Founding Fathers* (Macy's) - 4th time
Balloonicles[]
- Energizer Bunny (Energizer) - 2nd time
- Snowbo* (Macy's) - 3rd time
Floats[]
- Marion-Carole Showboat (Macy's) - 6th time
- Tom Turkey (Macy's) - 14th time
- 1-2-3 Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop) - 4th time
- International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower (Build-A-Bear Workshop) - 1st time
- Barbie as the Island Princess* (Mattel, Inc.) - 1st time
- Animal Wonders* (Animal Planet) - 3rd time
- M&M's on Broadway (M&M's Chocolate Candies) - 1st time
- Spirit of Liberty (Delta Air Lines) - 14th time
- Spirit of America (United States Postal Service) - 5th time
- Snoopy's Doghouse (United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) - 2nd time
- American Classic Malt Shop* (Amica Insurance) - 5th time
- Pep Squad (Mike Miller & Associates) - 4th time
- Big Apple (The New York Daily News) - 3rd time
- Bridge to the Future (Hess Corporation) - 5th time
- Jolly Polly Pirate Ship (Macy's) - 11th time[1]
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network) - 2nd time
- Expedition to the Top of Rhino Mountain (Marc Ecko Enterprises) - 5th time
- Bountiful Harvest Cornucopia* (Cotton, Incorporated) - 9th time[1]
- Holiday Lovin' Oven* (Pillsbury) - 3rd time
- Starship Discovery (greendog) - 2nd time
- New York Tin Toy (The History Channel) - 2nd time
- Care Bears Winter Fun-derland (American Greetings) - 1st time
- Music Bigger Than Life (Gibson Guitar) - 1st time
- Santa's Sleigh (Macy's) - 30th time
Toy Floats[]
- Rocking Lion* (Macy's) - 13th time[1]
- Rocking Tortoise* (Macy's) - 27th time[1]
- Rocking Horse (Macy's) - 34th time
- Rocking Moose* (Macy's) - 1st time
Specialty Units[]
- NYPD Highway Patrol Motorcycle Unit - 23rd time
- Star Sound Unit (Macy's) - 1st time
- Big Red Shoe Car (McDonald's Corporation) - 8th time
- NYC Parks Mounted Enforcement Patrol - 20th time
- Drum (Macy's) - 1st time
- Big Apple Circus Wagon (Big Apple Circus) - 3rd time
- 1903 "United States Tableau" Circus Wagon (Big Apple Circus) - 1st time
- NYPD Mounted Unit - 81st time
- Planters Nut Mobile (Planters) - 6th time
- 1925 Pierce Arrow* (Macy's) - 1st time
Banners[]
- "A Holiday Treat for Children Everywhere" Banner* - 1st time
- "Longest Running Show Down Broadway" Banner* - 1st time
- GMC Banner* - 9th time
Marching Bands[]
- Macy's Great American Marching Band (Nationwide), performed "Swing, Swing, Swing"
- Stephenson High School Sonic Sound Jaguar Band (Stone Mountain, GA), performed "Medley from The Wiz"
- American Fork High School Band (American Folk, UT), performed "Oyelo"
- Ooltewah High School Band (Ooltewah, TN), performed "Clown Medley"
- Virginia Tech Regimental Band: The Highty-Tighties (Blacksburg, VA), performed "Bravura"
- Concord High School Marching Minutemen (Elkhart, IN), performed "Gee, Officer Krupke"
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Marching Band (Lexington, KT), performed "Selections from The Nutcracker"
- Albertville High School Marching "Aggie" Band (Albertville, AL). performed "Oh, Susannah"
- The Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band (Norman, OK), performed "Oklahoma"
- Baltmore's Marching Ravens (Owings Mills, MD), performed "Holiday"
- NYPD Marching Band (New York City, NY), performed "Silver Bells"
- Marian Catholic High School Band (Chicago Heights, IL), performed "Babes in Toyland"
Guest Stars[]
- Parade Officials Robin Hall and Chris Meier
- Dolly Parton, sang "Better Get to Livin'" (Marion-Carole Showboat)
- The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, sang "It Feels Good When You Sing a Song" (1-2-3 Sesame Street)
- Jonas Brothers, sang "S.O.S." (International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower)
- Barbie as Princess Rosella, sang "Here On My Island" (Barbie as the Island Princess)
- Bindi & The Crocmen, sang "Jump" (Animal Wonders)
- Terri Irwin (Animal Wonders)
- Ronald McDonald and McKids (Big Red Shoe Car)
- Lea Michele and Jonathan Groff, sang "Give My Regards to Broadway" (M&M's on Broadway)
- Miss USA 2007 Rachel Smith (Spirit of Liberty)
- Lifehouse, sang "First Time" (Spirit of America)
- Nikki Blonsky and Dancers from Hairspray, sang "You Can't Stop the Beat" (American Classic Malt Shop)
- Ne-Yo, sang "Go on Girl" (Pep Rally)
- Menudo, sang "More Than Words" (Big Apple)
- Good Charlotte, sang "Dance Floor Anthem" (Bridge to the Future)
- Sarah Brightman, sang "The Journey Home" (Jolly Polly Pirate Ship)
- Cast of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, sang "You're My Best Friend" (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends)
- Ashley Tisdale, sang "Last Christmas" (Expedition to the Top of Rhino Mountain)
- Cherokee National Youth Choir, sang "Jingle Bells" (Bountiful Harvest Cornucopia)
- Jordin Sparks, sang "Tattoo" (Holiday Lovin' Oven)
- Big Apple Circus (Big Apple Circus Wagons)
- Corbin Bleu, sang "This Christmastime" (Starship Discovery)
- Michael Feinstein and Anika Noni Rose, sang "Give Me the Key to This Wonderful City" (New York Tin Toy)
- Kay Hanley, sang "Caring Changes the World" (Care Bears Winter Fun-derland)
- Wynonna Judd, sang "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Music Bigger Than Life)
- Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus (Santa's Sleigh)
Special Characters[]
- Captain Macy (Marion-Carole Showboat)
- Band, Clown and Macy's Parade Bears (Marion-Carole Showboat)
- Pilgrim Couple (Tom Turkey)
- Bearemy and Pawlette Coufur (International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower)
- Ringmaster (Rocking Lion)
- Fisherman Clown (Rocking Turtle)
- Charlie Brown, Linus, and Lucy (Snoopy's Doghouse)
- NYC Recycle Characters
- Harold the Fireman
- Pirate King and First Mate (Jolly Polly Pirate Ship)
- Inflatable Rhino (Expedition to the Top of Rhino Mountain)
- SPLAT!
- Running Nose
- Cowboy Clown (Rocking Horse)
- The Pillsbury Doughboy (Holiday Lovin' Oven)
- Ruff Ruffman and The Fetch Kids (Starship Discovery)
- Care Bears (Care Bears Winter Fun-derland)
- Lumberjack Clown (Rocking Moose)
- Wompkee
- Elf Drivers (Santa's Sleigh)
Stilt Walkers[]
- Toy Soldiers - 4th time
- Parrots and Toucans* - 3rd time
- Uncle Sams - 2nd time
- Jesters - 2nd time
- Roosters - 3rd time
- Elves - 4th time
Performance Groups[]
- Up with People (Denver, CO), performed "Keep the Beat"
- UCA/UDA Cheerleaders (Nationwide), performed "Fifties Rock Medley"
- National Dance Institute (New York City, NY), performed "Appalachian Clog Dance"
- Jewel of the Caribbean
- Aerialduo Mantryx (Jolly Polly Pirate Ship)
- USA Climbing (Expedition to the Top of Rhino Mountain)
- The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees (Alameda, CA), performed "We Need a Little Christmas"
- Mike Miller Dance Team (Nationwide), performed "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"
Pre-Parade Acts[]
- Camp Broadway, performed "Making Magic"
- Legally Blonde, performed "What You Want"
- Young Frankenstein, performed "Transylvania Mania"
- Xanadu, performed "All Over the World," "Magic" and "Xanadu"
- Mary Poppins, performed "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
- The Radio City Rockettes, performed "New York at Christmas"
Clowns[]
- Hi! Roller Skating Clowns - 3rd time
- Confetti Clowns - 2nd time
- Holiday Clowns - 3rd time
- Sleepy Clowns - 8th time
- Doggie Walker Clowns - 14th time
- Cloe's Clowns - 3rd time
- Silly Seaside Clowns - 9th time
- Springtime Clowns - 6th time
- Parade Studio Art Clowns - 4th time
- Patriotic Clowns - 1st time
- Clown Band - 7th time
- Birthday Party Clowns - 13th time
- Funny Business Clowns - 8th time
- Funny Bone Medical Team - 14th time
- Funny Firefighter Brigade - 9th time
- Peppy-Roni Pizza Clowns* - 8th time[1]
- Pirate Plankster Clowns - 1st time
- Jester Clowns - 2nd time
- Class Clowns - 8th time
- Pre-K Clowns - 2nd time
- Safari Clowns* - 3rd time
- Funny Farm Square Dancer Clowns - 14th time
- Western Clowns - 13th time
- All-Star Baseball Clowns - 6th time
- Holiday Lanes Bowling Pin Clowns* - 14th time
- Santa's Toy Box Clowns - 3rd time
Clown Vehicles[]
- Dog Catcher - 7th time[1]
- Banana Split Vehicle* - 8th time
- Clown Ambulance - 33rd time
- Fire Truck - 16th time
- School Bus - 2nd time
- Funny Farm Vehicle - 14th time
Trivia[]
- Celebrities interviewed by Al Roker at the starting line during the broadcast's first hour included Jane Krakowski (30 Rock), Patti LaBelle (Clash of the Choirs), Masi Oka and Ali Larter (Heroes), and Christopher Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
- Comedian Bob Saget (then starring in The Drowsy Chaperone on Broadway and hosting NBC's 1 vs. 100) was featured in a segment in which he outlined the Parade route from a helicopter.
- The 2007 Parade's NBC telecast was nominated for two Daytime Emmy Awards; Outstanding Special Class Directing (losing to Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade), and Outstanding Special Class Special (losing to America's Invisible Children: The Homeless Education Crisis in America).[2]
Notes and References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Returning Parade elements included Dog Catcher (first time since 2001), Rocking Lion (first time since 2001), Rocking Tortoise (first time since 2004), Peppy-Roni Pizza Clowns (first time since 1999), Jolly Polly Pirate Ship (first time since 2003), Cornucopia (first time since 2005), Snowflakes (first time since 2004), and Kermit the Frog (first time since 2004).
- ↑ Daytime Emmy Awards (2008) - IMDb. IMDb.com.