In an industry propped up by hits, the programming landscape is typically dominated by misses. Roughly 80% of all new shows fail; about a third of this year's freshman crop won't even make it past January. Figures like these have driven many to question network television's costly model, but none to actually alter it. And so it goes, another season of turkeys, as we've affectionately dubbed the shows that have already gotten the ax or are dangerously close to it.

In this photograph taken by Feature Photo Service for Ocean Spray: Sandra Lee of Food Network's 'Semi-Homemade Cooking' shares table setting tips with her furry friends aboard Ocean Spray's Woodland Family Gathering float at the 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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If your turkey is still frozen, you'll defrost the bird faster by soaking it in a cold bath.

 Over the hill, through the woods and past the body scanners and the security checkpoints en route to Grandma's house this holiday season.

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