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Ryan McCormick, of Goldman McCormick PR, explained why Hollywood might be motivated to ditch the traditional Thanksgiving portrayals this year. National Geographic PBS offering new perspectives on This Thanksgiving may not so much be driven by a moral imperative to present the truth but, by the incentive to draw bigger ratings, americans may be seeking an alternative to watching sports or news highlights from Black Friday riots. Family-friendly Thanksgiving programming with a spice of edginess could be a huge success.