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Predefinição:Lineup Page Infobox**The 77th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade** was held on November 27th, 2003 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. Participating celebrities included Judy Collins, Clay Aiken, Chicago, Ruben Studdard, Kool & The Gang and Hillary Duff.

## Parade Lineup

Listed below are the various Parade units that appeared in the 2003 line of march. Each unit is listed in several categories and sub-categories, in addition to the unit's sponsor

**Bold** indicates a new Parade unit, and \* indicates a retired Parade unit.

## Balloons

### Giant Balloons

* **"Strike Up the Band" Barney** ***(HiT Entertainment)*** - 1st time
* Big Bird ***(Sesame Workshop)*** - 3rd time
* Arthur\* ***(Marc Brown Studios)*** - 6th and last time
* Pikachu ***(The Pokémon Company)*** - 3rd time
* Little Bill ***(Nickelodeon)*** - 2nd time
* Clifford the Big Red Dog ***(Scholastic)*** - 10th time
* Mr. Monopoly ***(Parker Brothers)*** - 2nd time
* Charlie Brown and the Allusive Football ***(United Feature Syndicate)*** - 2nd time
* Spider Man ***(Marvel)*** - 2nd time
* **Super Grover *(Sesame Workshop)* - 1st time**
* Cheesasaurus Rex\* ***(Kraft Macaroni and Cheese)*** - 3rd and last time
* Wild Thing\* ***(Harper Children's Books)*** (Retired) - 4th and last time
* Jimmy Neutron\* ***(Nickelodeon)*** - 3rd and last time
* Kermit the Frog ***(The Jim Henson Company)*** - 2nd time
* **Garfield *(Paws, Inc.)*** - 1st time

### Novelty Balloons

* **Gorgeous Gobbler\* *(Macy's)***- 1st and only time
* Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Stars ***(Macy's)*** - 2nd time
* **Pumpkins *(Macy's)***- 1st time
* R.H. Macy Mini Hot Air Balloon\* ***(Macy's)*** - 2nd time
* ABC Bouncing Balls\* ***(Sesame Workshop)*** - 16th and last time
* Happy Hippo\* ***(Macy's)*** - 3rd and last time
* **Freida the Dachshund *(Macy's)* - 1st time**
* Harold the Fireman ***(Macy's)*** - 8th time
* Americana Spheres ***(Macy's)*** - 4th time
* Uncle Sam ***(Macy's)*** - 2nd time
* Flying Fish ***(Macy's)*** - 7th time
* Toy Soldier ***(Macy's)*** - 3rd time
* **Blue Macy's Stars** ***(Macy's)***- 1st time
* Ice Cream Cone\* ***(Macy's)*** - 17th time
* Cloe the Holiday Clown\* ***(Macy's)*** - 10th and last time
* Charlie the Blue Elf Gnome ***(Macy's)*** - 4th time
* Red Macy's Stars ***(Macy's)*** - 2nd time

### Balloonheads

* **The Marx Brothers** ***(Macy's)*** - 1st time

* **The Parade Family** ***(Macy's)*** - 1st time

* **Pilgrim Man and Woman** ***(Macy's)*** - 1st time

## Floats

* M&M's Network\* ***(M&M's Chocolate Candies)*** - 6th and last time
* Sesame Street\* ***(Sesame Workshop)*** - 2nd and last time
* The World of Greendog ***(greendog)*** - 3rd time
* **Bridge to the Future** ***(Amerada Hess Corporation)*** - 1st time
* Bob the Builder ***(HIT Entertainment)*** - 3rd time
* **The Big Comfy Couch**\* ***(Tadpole Entertainment)*** - 1st and only time
* Carousel of Imagination ***(The LEGO Company)*** - 2nd time
* Teddy Bear's Workshop ***(Build-A-Bear Workshop)*** - 3rd time
* Amazing Creatures of the Wild ***(Animal Planet)*** - 4th time
* Magic of Dance ***(HIT Entertainment)*** - 2nd time
* **A Celebration of New Arrivals**\* ***(Marshmallow Peeps)*** - 1st and only time
* Barney's Musical Playground ***(HIT Entertainment)*** - 2nd time
* Big Apple\* ***(New York Daily News)*** - 20th and last time
* Statue of Liberty ***(Macy's)*** - 18th time
* Pep Rally\* ***(Mike Miller & Associates)*** - 10th and last time
* **Spirit of America** ***(United States Postal Service)*** - 1st time
* Jolly Polly Pirate Ship\* ***(Wiggles Touring Party, Ltd.)*** - 17th time
* **Expedition to the Top of Rhino Mountain** ***(Eckō Unltd.)*** - 1st time
* **American Classic Malt Shop** ***(Amica Insurance)*** - 1st time
* Kids' Candy Creation Lab ***(Hershey Food Corporation)*** - 2nd time 2nd and last time

## Marching Bands

* Pulaski High School Marching Band
* Franklin Regional High School Marching Band
* Bloomington High School North Marching Band
* Colleyville High School Marching Band
* Port Chester High School Marching Band
* Roosevelt High School Rough Riders Band
* New York Police Department Marching Band
* Jones High School Marching Band
* Lowndes High School Marching Band
* Pinson Valley High School Marching Band
* Miami University Marching Band

## Guest Stars

* The Special Olympic Athletes
* Judy Collins
* Simple Plan
* The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street
* Stacie Orrico
* Ruben Studdard
* The Cast of Big Comfy Couch
* Peter Cincotti
* Aaron Carter
* Arianne Zuker and Kyle Lowder
* Kool and the Gang
* Jeff Corwin & Matt Gallant
* The Cast of Happy Family
* Old Crow Medicine Show
* Barney, Baby Bop & B.J.
* Bernie Williams
* Miss USA 2003 Susie Castillo
* USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York
* Ann Hampton Callaway
* Peter Nero
* The Wiggles and Captain Feathersword
* Mya
* Harvey Fierstein
* The Dynamites from *Hairspray*
* Hillary Duff
* Chicago
* Clay Aiken
* Jim Dale and the Cast of "A Christmas Carol"
* Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

### Specialty Characters

* Macy's Parade Bears
* Green M&M
* greendog
* Bearamy Bear
* Pawlette Coufur
* Ronald McDonald & Friends
* Charmin Bear
* Piggley Winks
* The Rainbow Cubs
* Power Panther
* Wild Thing
* Wompkee

## Performance Groups

* Danza Fiesta Dance Company
* Firecrackers Jump Roping Team
* The New York City Ballet
* The School of American Ballet
* Heartland Hoedowners
* Kilgore College Rangerettes
* USSBA All-Star Color Guard
* Camp Broadway
* Universal Cheerleaders Association & Universal Dance Association
* Mike Miller Dance Team
* America Sings!

## Trivia

* This is the only post-1973 Parade that does not include the Tom Turkey float. It was mentioned that he had taken a "Thanksgiving off", and was replaced by the Cornucopia float.