Thanksgiving with "CNN Heroes"

They'll be lots of holiday TV shows coming up in the next few weeks, but one to definitely check out on Thanksgiving night is "CNN Heroes" hosted by Anderson Cooper.

It's an all-star tribute to everyday people who are making a difference in their communities.  Some of the celebrities scheduled to appear are Nicole Kidman, Terrance Howard, Eva Mendes, Pierce Brosnan and Neil Patrick Harris.

But of course the real stars are the people who work tirelessly in their communities to make a better world.

People like the man known as the "Pushcar Educator."  Efren Penaflorida was named CNN's Hero of the Year for 2009 for his work with the Dynamic Teen Company which brings education to poor children in an effort to keep them out of gangs.

That gala was taped last Saturday night and the show will air at 9 ET/PT on Thanksgiving Day on CNN.

If you're busy with family, record the show, watch and appreciate the honorees and then remind yourself about all you have to be thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving