High-flying balloon characters star in NY parade

SHOTLIST:RESTRICTION SUMMARY:ASSOCIATED PRESSNew York - 24 November 20221. Wide of float 2. Mid of police vehicles driving in paradeANNOTATION: Spectators have lined the streets of New York to celebrate the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. 3. Various of marching bands and performance groups marching4. Wide of a giant inflatable character ANNOTATION: Giant inflatables and floats streamed for more than 40 blocks. 5. Various of marching bands and performance groups ANNOTATION: Marching bands and other groups packed the streets with music and dance. 6. Various of giant inflatables and floats ANNOTATION: Star Wars sensation Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda, made his debut Thursday morning. 7. Various of floats holding singer Paula Abdul and actor Mario LopezANNOTATION: Celebrities like Paula Abdul and Mario Lopez appearanced on floats.8. Wide of giant inflatableANNOTATION: This year's parade marks the 96th rendition of the annual tradition. 9. Mid of performerSTORYLINE:Hundreds of spectators lined the streets of New York Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons help usher in the holiday season at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.The annual tradition packed streets as a procession of giant inflatables and floats streamed for more than 40 blocks from Central Park to Herald Square.Star Wars sensation Grogu, or Baby Yoda, made his debut Thursday morning. New balloon giants joining the line-up on Nov. 24 include Stuart the one-eyed Minion from "Despicable Me 2," a new green dinosaur, an Apatosaurus, the debut of the animated sensation "Bluey," and a new "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" balloon.This year's parade featured 16 giant balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 10 performance groups, 700 clowns and one Santa Claus.----AP Video shot by: Ted ShaffreyProduced by: Patrick Orsagos===========================================================Clients are reminded: (i) to check the terms of their licence agreements for use of content outside news programming and that further advice and assistance can be obtained from the AP Archive on: Tel +44 (0) 20 7482 7482 Email: info@aparchive.com(ii) they should check with the applicable collecting society in their Territory regarding the clearance of any sound recording or performance included within the AP Television News service (iii) they have editorial responsibility for the use of all and any content included within the AP Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory.