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The surprise inclusion of Rick Astley is a reference to the phenomenon of "Rick-rolling", in which Astley's music videos are sprung upon unsuspecting people.

The Marching Royal Dukes from James Madison University in Harrisonburg Virginia, are the largest band to ever play in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They numbered 475 at the time of the parade and were composed of students from 43 states and 13 countries.

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    • Author: Punind
    I grew up watching this parade. Every Thanksgiving the old folks would be in the kitchen preparing dinner and us kids would be in front of the TV watching the floats and marveling at the monstrous balloons speculating on how they kept them from floating away, rarely noticing the people holding the ropes attached to them. But over the years I have noticed that the broadcast has become less about the parade and more of a commercial for bad programs on NBC and Broadway shows that most of us will never be able to see. It appears that the format for broadcasting the Macy's Parade is 30 seconds showing the parade, 5 minutes of a Broadway show, 5 minutes of interviewing the star of a failing or upcoming NBC show, 5 minutes of the folks in the booth "overlooking Harold Square" and repeat for 3 hours.

    Enough with the integrated commercials, go back to basics. Show us the bands; some of those kids worked really hard to raise money to appear in the parade. And the floats; there is a lot of in putting one of those together.
  • Credited cast:
    Trace Adkins Trace Adkins - Himself
    Chandler Akpovwa Chandler Akpovwa - Himself / Performer
    David Archuleta David Archuleta - Himself
    Ashanti Ashanti - Herself
    Rick Astley Rick Astley - Himself
    Lori Barber Lori Barber - Rockette
    Tony Bennett Tony Bennett - Himself
    Beyoncé Beyoncé - Herself (as Beyoncé Knowles)
    Selma Blair Selma Blair - Herself
    Stephen Bogardus Stephen Bogardus - Himself
    Sierra Boggess Sierra Boggess - Herself
    Justin Bruening Justin Bruening - Himself
    Cedric the Entertainer Cedric the Entertainer - Himself
    Kristin Chenoweth Kristin Chenoweth - Herself
    Kevin Clash Kevin Clash - Elmo (voice)
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