CONNECT PREP OnAir & Social Media ready features, kickers and interviews. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24th, 2020 LIFESTYLE AND OFFBEAT More Big Turkeys Will Live To See Another Year AUDIO: Colby Smith SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:06 LEAD: A lot more turkeys than usual are getting an unintentional pardon this year. With smaller Thanksgiving gatherings, people are looking for smaller turkeys. That means the big ones roaming around farms, are living to see more days than expected. It's great news for the birds. But bad news for the people who sell them. Colby Smith who raises turkeys says he can't stop the animals from growing, and it will hurt his bottom line. OUTCUE: buddy you know Mardi Gras Parade Will Take Place In An App AUDIO: Clark Brennan SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:12 LEAD: Mardi Gras isn't canceled this year but it may as well be. Organizers announced that they'll host a virtual parade on an app with digital beads. It's hard to imagine the wild and craziness of actual Mardi Gras can be captured on a phone. It's an even bigger depressant than the alcohol. The virtual parade will also feature live music and speeches from their kings. The head of the operation says people will still be able to catch beads, just in a digital world. OUTCUE: but virtually Florida Man Wrestles Puppy Out Of Gators Mouth While Smoking Cigar AUDIO, CUT 1: Richard Wilbanks (Talking about gator bringing dog into water.) AUDIO, CUT 2: Richard Wilbanks (Talking about cigar.) SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH, CUT 1: 00:00:05 LENGTH, CUT 2: 00:00:09 LEAD: A video of a Florida man wrestling his puppy out of an alligator’s mouth is going viral. The 74- year-old jumped into the water, grabbed the small gator’s mouth and started pulling it open to free his 3-month-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The most impressive part? Throughout the whole ordeal, he never dropped his cigar. Richard Wilbanks tells ‘Inside Edition’ his instincts just kicked in. OUTCUE, CUT 1: with him OUTCUE, CUT 2: on it Autistic Teen Repairs Torn American Flags AUDIO: Angela Amatulli (ama-TOOL-ee) SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:04 LEAD: A labor of love for the red, white and blue. 16-year-old Matthew Amatulli (ama-TOOL-ee) is autistic and loves flags. He now spends his time repairing torn stars and stripes with a sewing machine. He and his mom go around to businesses in West Palm Beach looking for battered flags and asking if he can fix them. Most of the time they agree. Mom says he learned to sew at a young age from his grandma. OUTCUE: sew with grandma Insider Shows Off Secret Sleeping Area For Airplane Crew AUDIO: Zach Griff SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:30 LEAD: Ever wonder how flight attendants get their rest on long international flights? Plane expert Zach Griff showed off video to his Instagram detailing a secret room most passengers don't know about. A skinny door leads to a small staircase. The staircase ends at a room with six different beds in it. He shows off the little known room on an American Airlines 787 Dreamliner. OUTCUE: three more beds List Of Most Dangerous Toys Of 2020 Released AUDIO: 'Calico Critters' clip SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:14 LEAD: You might want to avoid these toys this holiday season. Every year, the 'World Against Toys Causing Harm' organization releases a list of dangerous toys, and what makes them unsafe. The top five this year starting with number five- 'WWE Jumbo Superstar fists,' 'Gloria Owl,' 'Marvel Avengers Vibranium Power FX Claw,' 'Missile Launcher' (that one *sounds* dangerous), and topping the list is, 'Calico Critters Nursery Friends' due to potential choking hazards. OUTCUE: found you Faye CORONAVIRUS LIFE Health Experts Say Negative COVID Tests Don’t Make It OK To Travel AUDIO: Kristen Kelley SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:12 LEAD: Even if you test negative for COVID-19, you still shouldn't travel. Health experts recommend staying in place this Thanksgiving, as painful as that may be. Many people are traveling anyway. Others, are trying to do the right thing and get tested first. But the Nursing Director of Infection Prevention at IU Health in Indiana says you could still be infected with the virus, even if you test negative. She says it could take a few days for a test to be able to detect the virus. OUTCUE: was not detected Governor Andrew Cuomo Wins An Emmy AUDIO: Andrew Cuomo (Acceptance Speech) SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:18 LEAD: And the Emmy goes to… Governor Andrew Cuomo. The New York governor’s coronavirus briefings have become a pandemic staple this year. And the International Emmy Awards took notice. Cuomo received the Founders Award "in recognition of his leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic and his masterful use of television to inform and calm people around the world." Past recipients include former Vice President Al Gore, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg. OUTCUE: sometimes that's enough POLITICS The Next Step In The Presidential Transition Begins AUDIO: Joe Biden LENGTH: 00:00:10 LEAD: The next phase of the transition process is taking place. The General Services Administration is supposed to provide certain services and office space to an incoming President so they can be ready to work once sworn in. But for a while, the GSA wasn't providing resources since President Trump was still fighting the results. But yesterday night, the GSA finally moved ahead with transition plans.. Earlier in the day, President-elect Biden told mayors across the country that he'd make sure the federal government would help their cities. OUTCUE: promise you that MOVIES AND TV ‘Jeopardy!’ Starts Filming New Shows Next Week AUDIO: 'Jeopardy!' Thinking Music SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:31 LEAD: ‘Jeopardy!’ is set to resume production. And there's a twist. In memory of Alex Trebek, the show will air 10 of his best episodes the weeks of December 21st and December 28th. But it will begin taping new shows starting Monday. Question - who's the host? Answer - Ken Jennings. The greatest of all time player is the first interim guest host. The show says a long-term replacement host will not be named at this time. The show is in its 37th season. OUTCUE: (music fades) ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Sends Chess Set Sales Soaring AUDIO: 'The Queen's Gambit' Clip SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:10 LEAD: Chess is cool now. Game makers say Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit," has done wonders for sales of chess sets. The show is about a chess prodigy named Beth. Goliath says sales are up more than one-thousand percent over this time last year. E-bay has recorded a 215-percent increase since the show debuted in October, with the highest demand for vintage wooden sets, clocks and timers. The pandemic itself has also helped kicked off the renewed chess craze. With so many people stuck at home, it’s now looking like a fun pastime. OUTCUE: (nats fade) Tyler Perry Feeds Thousands In Atlanta For Thanksgiving AUDIO: Brandi Ray, Received Thanksgiving Box SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:08 LEAD: Tyler Perry is once again helping out his community in Atlanta. His movie company held a massive Thanksgiving giveaway. Hundreds of cars lined the streets of southwest Atlanta hoping to be 1 of the 5,000 people to receive free Thanksgiving goodies from Tyler Perry Studios. Brandi Ray did not want to miss out on it. She scored a box and also got a $25 gift certificate to a local grocery store. OUTCUE: highway Kaitlyn Bristowe Wins DWTS AUDIO: DWTS Clip LENGTH: 00:00:07 LEAD: And the mirrorball champions are… Kaitlyn Bristowe and Artem Chigvintsev! The ‘Dancing With the Stars’ pair was so excited they both screamed after hearing host Tyra Banks call their names. Then Kaitlyn started crying. This was coach Artem’s first time winning the trophy. Second place went to Nev Schulman, Nelly got third and Justina Machado got fourth. OUTCUE: (nats fade) TV Preview AUDIO: 'The Voice' Preview SOCIAL MEDIA: LENGTH: 00:00:32 LEAD: Tonight at 8pm ET on FOX, it's Cosmos: Possible Worlds. At 8pm ET on ABC, an all-new, 'The Bachelorette.' At 8pm ET on NBC, the knockout rounds continue on 'The Voice.' OUTCUE: and their passion MUSIC Doja Cat Hints A GRAMMY Performance (Nominations Announced Today) AUDIO: Doja Cat (ET Interview) SOCIAL MEDIA: Video LENGTH: 00:00:14 LEAD: Many stars who we saw shine at the American Music Awards could win big at the GRAMMYs. Doja Cat took home the AMA for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Female Artist in the Soul and R&B category. She’s already getting GRAMMY buzz. In an interview with ‘Entertainment Tonight,’ she hinted that she might be performing at the upcoming ceremony on January 31st. The nominations are being announced today at noon ET. OUTCUE: I don't know Snoop Dogg Delivers Food To Families In Need AUDIO: Snoop Dogg SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:06 LEAD: Snoop Dogg helped give away 25-hundred dinners to families in need. The mayor of Los Angeles recruited the rapper’s help, along with the Chargers and Rams for the Thanksgiving meal distribution. Meanwhile in Atlanta 5,000 cars lined up for food donated by Tyler Perry Studios. OUTCUE: what the world needs Bad Bunny Tests Positive For COVID-19 AUDIO: Bad Bunny, Drake "Mia" SOCIAL MEDIA: Photo LENGTH: 00:00:41 LEAD: Bad Bunny’s got the Rona.