The 2012 Hollywood Christmas Parade will air on the Hallmark Channel on December 10 at 6 PM ET. This year’s Grand Marshal is Joe Mantegna (Criminal Minds, The Rat Pack). He’ll be joined by Lou Ferrigno, Louis Gossett Jr., along with cast members from Glee, Criminal Minds and Days Of Our Lives, among others. Erik Estrada (World’s Funniest Moments, CHiPS) and Laura McKenzie (World’s Funniest Moments, Laura McKenzie’s Traveler) will host.


The California parades are great. AMPAS should help to make this a really great one like the Tournament of Roses Parade. Get the philharmonic involved too as well as other L.A. area cultural icons. Not just a lot of “C” listers lip syncing “Rockin’ Robin” on some lame float.
the saddest christmas parade in america.
It’s just not the same without David Hasselhoff.
Will actually check it out this year..now that David Hasselhoff will not be giving us his 2 cents worth..
Been a fan of Joe Mantegna for years, also a fan of Criminal Minds, since season 1!
I wish you would go back to showing it live not 2-3 weeks later. Who wants to watch it after it it old news…
Have to agree with you on that, it would also be nice to see this on a local channel in southern calif.
I grew up waiting for this all year when i was young now i want my kids to be able to enjoy this the same as i did.
Now everything is about big business
I also agree. I live in the San Francisco area. Fortunately Criminal Minds Set Report posted pictures from the parade on Twitter and Tumblr. Besides Joe, Thomas Gibson, AJ Cook, and Matthew Gray Gubler were there with their families; awesome pics!
This is my first time seeing the parade. I’m excited! Fountain Hills Arizona High School Marching Band is in it for their first time. Yea!!!
What happen to tradition??? Lets get back to Sunday after Thanksgiving. I agree with the other comments. No one wants to see it weeks later. Local Channels need to step up and air it LIVE. Merry Christmas.