Turkey. Pies. Parades. Family. They’re all great on their own, but when grouped together, it’s sometimes hard not to get overwhelmed. Check out the programs below, mark your calendars and take a little time to yourself this Thanksgiving!

Destination America’s Railroad Alaska: Real Time Train Ride

Airing Thursday, November 27 beginning at 9/8c, this self-proclaimed “snoozefest” is a real-time journey of a train traversing Alaska’s 500-mile long railroad. No, it’s not meant to thrill you. Instead, it’s a welcome replacement for the standard yule log, an excuse to take a break from the holiday commotion or the perfect catalyst to a tryptophan-induced nap.

Investigation Discovery’s Wives with Knives and Momsters: When Moms Go Bad

Rebound from mesmerizingly monotonous train rides with heart-pounding retellings of some of the most chilling crimes. Airing Friday, November 27, Wives with Knives (9/8c) and Momsters: When Moms Go Bad (10/9c) document the deadly downfall of some wives and mothers.

Animal Planet’s Pit Bulls and Parolees “Watch and Give”

The concept is simple: you watch, Animal Planet gives. On Saturday, November 28, tune into Pit Bulls and Parolees at 10/9c. For each viewer who watches the episode, Animal Planet has committed to making a donation to the Villalobos Rescue Center. It’s a win/win!

Curious what’s airing on your favorite Discovery Communications network? You can see our full programming lineup online, available on each network’s respective website.