Holiday TV Guide 2016

2016 HOLIDAY PREVIEW

Same story, new audience, keep ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ going through many Christmas generations

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Contents

Staff holiday favorites Managing Editor Michelle Wilson “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” Writer Jay Bobbin “White Christmas”

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TV’s no ‘Grinch’ when it comes to celebrating the classics

Celebrity

3 No regifting here! Your favorite stars share some of their best holiday

Writer George Dickie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Writer John Crook “White Christmas”

memories

What’s New

6 TV unwraps its shiny and bright programming presents

Deck the Halls

7 Dazzle your guests with a celebrity-inspired entree and do-it-yourself

decorations sure to amaze

Holiday Programs

8-19 A complete guide to all the season’s movies, shows and specials

Calendar

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Magazine design John Ruggiero “Die Hard 2” Quality Veronica Hamilton “Scrooged” Quality Chris Browne “The Little Drummer Boy”

All they wanted for Christmas was ... Celebs unwrap stories of their favorite gifts from Yuletide past “The only thing that comes to mind is that one year, we decided we weren’t going to do expensive gifts for each other, and we had a $20 limit. My sister had donated the money on our behalf, so I bought a goat for a family. And that was my gift, that I bought a goat for somebody else, and that was probably my favorite Christmas.

It really stripped everything down to us just being together, and it wasn’t about the frantic behavior of trying to get great gifts. It removed one whole side of it that I thought we would miss, and I didn’t miss it at all. It actually was a richer experience.”

– Missy Peregrym of “Hawaii Five-0” on CBS

“It’s been like a trip somewhere with all of us – to Rome. We went to Rome. So something with traveling and being together, I like that.” – Talia Balsam of “Divorce” on HBO

“It might not make sense to anybody, but I really like a fresh pair of clean socks. When I was struggling for 12 or 13 years as an actor, there was a woman in my life who’s since passed away … and you could go to a corner in New York City where a guy was selling T-shirts and socks out of these carts. You could buy a pair of socks for a dollar, and when I’d have a really tough day, she’d say, ‘I’ve got a dollar. Go buy a pair of socks on the way home, and put them on before you go to bed.’ And it would bring joy to me. Just the simplest thing, and it never has left me.”

– David Eigenberg of “Chicago Fire” on NBC

“I would have to say my son, because he was born on Dec. 6, and that’s close enough.”

– Jennifer Nettles, seen recently on NBC’s “Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love“

“I remember being a young kid, probably no more than eight years old, and I got new skateboard wheels – right when we had gone from clay wheels to polyurethane. We called them ‘Cadillac wheels’ back in the day, and I remember being so happy about that. It was one of the most joyous times in my life. I didn’t realize, of course, that we got sort of the low-end version and the generic ripoffs … but I didn’t care. That was something I really, really wanted.”

– Dean Cain, seen recently on “Broadcasting Christmas” on Hallmark Channel

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Cover Story

By Jay Bobbin

This holiday season is offering its television traditions, and two of them are marking milestones.

The movie classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” will get its two traditional NBC airings – the first on Saturday, Dec. 3, and the other in its long-familiar slot on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 (both at 8 p.m. ET) – and this year marks the 70th anniversary of its theatrical release. The animated “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” falls a few years short of that, but its still-verysignificant 50th “birthday” will continue to be celebrated when NBC (its current network, though it’s moved around) shows it again Friday, Dec. 23 (8 p.m. ET).

Two timeless classics: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and ‘The Grinch’ mark merry milestones

Countless people cite director Frank Capra’s “It’s a Wonderful Life” as their favorite Christmas movie ever, but a major irony is that Capra reportedly was disappointed by the initial response from critics and audiences at the end of 1946 into 1947. Many reviewers seemed to sneer at its sentimentality, and though its box-office gross was reasonable for the time ($3.3 million), original distributor RKO ended up taking a loss on it. And though it received six Oscar nominations, it won only one of the awards, for its technical simulation of falling snow; however, Capra did receive a Golden Globe for it as best director.

Television would play a huge role in cementing the legend of ne’er-do-well George Bailey (played, of course, by James Stewart) and the assist he gets from novice angel Clarence (Henry Travers) in seeing how life would have been for his loved ones and neighbors in Bedford Falls if he’d never existed. The picture fell out of copyright in the mid-1970s, and for the ensuing 20 years, any TV outlet could show it without having to pay for the rights to do so.

Thus, virtually every hour on the hour from Christmas Eve into Christmas Day, “It’s a Wonderful Life” was starting somewhere on the dial.

That changed in 1993, when Republic Pictures proved it had the screen rights to “The Greatest Gift,” the Philip Van Doren Stern short story on which the movie was based. Through that, the studio got ownership of “It’s a Wonderful Life” and struck a deal with NBC for yearly airings, which sometimes have involved testimonials by current network stars about the film, though it often is allowed to speak for itself by being aired without any embellishment.

OTHER AIRINGS: USA NETWORK  DEC. 10 AT 8 P.M.; DEC. 11 AT 9 A.M.; DEC. 16 AT 8 P.M.

The show must go on While filming, a crew member dropped a giant piece of equipment but the cameras kept rolling and the actors carried on. The resulting scene is where a drunk Uncle Billy yells, “I’m all right, I’m alllll right!” after supposedly clambering into some garbage cans off-screen. Now that’s some great impromptu acting!

Who said that?

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Commercials are constantly flashing in front of us and are one of the top advertising vehicles used today but product placement was even popular in 1946. Vaseline, Coca-Cola, Sweet Caporal, Bayer Aspirin and various cigarette brands were all prominently placed in Mr. Gower’s drugstore to catch the eye of the viewers.

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“Look, Daddy. Teacher says, ‘Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.’”

– Zuzu Bailey

“What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon?

Just say the word and I’ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down.

Hey. That’s a pretty good idea. I’ll give you the moon, Mary.”

– George Bailey

OTHER AIRINGS: DEC. 10 AT 7:30 P.M. ON TBS; DEC. 14 AT 8 P.M. & 8:30 P.M. ON TNT

As for that “mean one, Mr. Grinch,” the popular Dr. Seuss story made its 1966 television debut on CBS, with horror-movie icon Boris Karloff supplying the voice of the title character. Since then, it has made the television rounds, going to TNT and TBS, then to what was The WB Network, then to ABC … and having landed there in 2015, NBC remains its home for at least this year and next, per a deal with Warner Bros. Television (which has the rights to most of the library of MGM, the studio that originated the special).

Directed by celebrated animator Chuck Jones, “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”– which director Ron Howard would turn into a live-action, Jim Carrey-starring 2000

movie – tells of the Grinch’s plan to steal the holiday and its inherent joy from the residents of Whoville, including young Cindy Lou (voiced by another cartoon veteran, June Foray), until they show him it’s not material gifts but the spirit of Christmas that matters most.

One “Grinch” aspect cherished by those in the television know involves one of its composers: Albert Hague, who later would gain fame as an actor as music teacher Mr. Shorofsky in the movie and series versions of … well, “Fame.” Thanks to his efforts and those of his fellow “Grinch” talents, the program endures a half-century later, and the same goes for those who first gave the world a “Wonderful Life” seven decades ago.

Green with envy

The Grinch isn’t so scary ...

The classic song “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” was sung by Thurl Ravenscroft, though his name wasn’t mentioned in the credits. He was also the well-known voice of Tony the Tiger in the Frosted Flakes commercials.

Grr-r-reat job!

Before narrating this great classic, Boris Karloff played the role of Frankenstein’s monster in “Frankenstein” (1931) and reprised his role in “Bride of Frankenstein” (1935) and “Son of Frankenstein” (1939). He was considered one of the top horror film stars of his time, next to Bela Lugosi (“Dracula”).

After “The Grinch” story was released as a record, Karloff received a Grammy for best recording for children. Oh, the irony!

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Do you hear what I hear? TV trumpets the sound of these new holiday programs

By Jay Bobbin and John Crook

DEC. 8 3 p.m. on Freeform Holiday Joy At just 15, Joy Hockstatter (Bailee Madison, “Good Witch”) already has put in a few years helping her dad hold their struggling family together since the death of Joy’s mother, so it’s not surprising she sometimes wishes she were part of the perfect Wellman family, who live just across the street. When she awakens to find that somehow this wish has come true, however, her happiness over her new life is muted by seeing her “old” family taking a serious turn for the worse in this new 2016 holiday fantasy.

PREMIERE

DEC. 8 Crackle SuperMansion: War on Christmas In this decidedly unconventional holiday special, the endlessly bickering superheroes from this stop-motion animated comedy series must set aside their differences to save Christmas, when the holiday is threatened by Mr. Skibumpers (voice of Jim Parsons, ``The Big Bang Theory’’), an interstellar imp, and a real-life Santa Claus (voice of Gary Anthony Williams), who is going through a serious existential crisis. Voice actors Bryan Cranston, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Green, Jillian Bell and Tucker Gilmore are among the series regulars reprising their characters for this special.

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DEC. 14 8 p.m. on The CW Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time Host Dean Cain readily admits his favorite seasonal film is “It’s a Wonderful Life,” but he’s not giving up whether it tops the list in this new special. Chances are good that if a classic yuletide movie is your viewing preference for this time of year, it’ll place somewhere among this dozen, from which familiar scenes are excerpted.

Other good bets: “White Christmas,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” “A Christmas Story” and some version of “A Christmas Carol.” NEW

DEC. 19 8 p.m. on NBC America’s Got Talent It’s not the usual time of year for this show to appear, but since the holiday is made for welcoming familiar faces, why not? Some of the standouts of the contest’s past season return for this new special – including the winner, young singer-songwriter Grace VanderWaal – along with such veterans of the show as Jackie Evancho and Terry Fator.

Host Nick Cannon and judges Mel B, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel are on hand. Pentatonix also is featured. NEW

DEC. 14 8 p.m. on NBC A Pentatonix Christmas Special Used to being guests on others’ holiday shows, the members of the Grammywinning a cappella singing group instead get the chance to play the hosts in this new special. They certainly can draw from seasonal selections they’re familiar with, given this year’s release of their third album, “A Pentatonix Christmas.”

Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson are among the announced guests, and “other surprises” are promised. NEW

DEC. 20 8 p.m. on The CW Terry Crews Saves Christmas You – and Santa – didn’t know Crews was needed to salvage the holiday, right?

In this new miniseries airing on four consecutive nights, the “Brooklyn NineNine” co-star steps in to give pointers to someone who thought he or she was ready to stage a Yuletide celebration ... but, ultimately, not so much. Crews brings along a team of experts in food and design, prepped and ready to help each of the featured citizens host a Christmas to remember. SERIES PREMIERE

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MORE NEW & UNWRAPPED TV GIFTS: DEC. 1 The Great American Baking Show (ABC, 9 p.m.) SEASON PREMIERE DEC. 2 I Love Lucy Christmas Special (CBS, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 3 A Dream of Christmas (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

A Firehouse Christmas (ION, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 4 Holiday Movie Skating Spectacular: Where Did They Film That? The Holiday Music Journey (ABC, 3 p.m.)

Looks Like Christmas (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

Hearts of Christmas (HM+M, 9 p.m.)

A Cinderella Christmas (ION, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 5 National Christmas Tree Lighting (Hallmark, 7 p.m.)

DEC. 8 Taraji’s White Hot Holidays (Fox, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 10 A Nutcracker Christmas (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

Christmas With the Andersons (ION, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 11 Love You Like Christmas (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

A Husband for Christmas (ION, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 12 The Great Christmas Light Fight (ABC, 8 p.m.)

SEASON PREMIERE Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2016 (The CW, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 13 The Middle (ABC, 8 p.m.)

American Housewife (ABC, 8:30 p.m.)

Fresh Off the Boat (ABC, 9 p.m.)

The Real O’Neals (ABC, 9:30 p.m.

DEC. 14 The Goldbergs (ABC, 8 p.m.)

Speechless (ABC, 8:30 p.m.) blackish (ABC, 9:31 p.m.)

DEC. 15 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball (The CW, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 16 The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (The CW, 8 p.m.)

Lidia Celebrates America (PBS, 10 p.m.)

DEC. 17 My Christmas Love (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 18 Sleigh Bells (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 19 Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis (PBS, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 23 A Home for the Holidays (CBS, 8 p.m.)

DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Mass (NBC, 11:30 p.m.)

DEC. 25 The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration (ABC, 10 a.m.)

When Calls the Heart (Hallmark, 8 p.m.)

Doctor Who (BBC America, 9 p.m.)

DEC. 31 Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2017 (ABC, 8 p.m.)

New Year’s Eve Special (NBC, 10 p.m.)

Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution (Fox, 11 p.m.)

Prune-stuffed roast loin of pork (Arrosto di Maiale alle Prugne) Courtesy of Lidia Bastianich from “Lidia’s Mastering the Art of Italian Cuisine” (Knopf) Serves: 8 Ingredients: * 8 ounces dried pitted prunes * 1/2 cup bourbon * 3-pound boneless center pork loin roast, trimmed * 10 fresh sage leaves * Kosher salt * Freshly ground black pepper * 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil * 1/2 cup finely diced carrot * 1/2 cup finely diced celery * 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion * 4 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled * 2 1/2 cups chicken stock In a small bowl, soak the prunes in bourbon 1 hour. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Drain the prunes, and set four of them aside along with the soaking liquid.

To stuff the roast: Use a sharp knife to cut a 1-inch pocket along the entire length of the eye, around the top half the roast, like forming a tunnel. Cut from both sides of the roast until you cut through.

Stuff three quarters of the soaked prunes into the slit in the roast, and tie the roast securely with kitchen twine at 2-inch intervals. Thread the sage leaves underneath the ties on either side of the roast. Season the roast generously with salt and pepper, and rub it with the olive oil.

Put the roast in a large roasting pan, and roast 15 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Tilt the roasting pan, and spoon off excess fat. Scatter the carrot, celery, onion, and garlic around the roast. Roast an additional 15 minutes. Add the reserved prunes and soaking liquid, and roast 10 minutes. Pour the stock into the pan, and continue cooking, basting the roast occasionally with the pan juices, until a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast registers 145 degrees, about 30 minutes more.

Remove the roast to a platter. Pass the contents of the pan through a food mill fitted with the fine disk into a small bowl. (Alternatively, strain the liquid through a sieve, pressing on the vegetables to extract as much liquid as possible and to force some of the vegetables through the sieve.) Skim all fat from the surface of the sauce. The sauce should be thick enough to coat a spoon lightly. If not, transfer it to a small saucepan and reduce a bit more. Season the sauce with salt and pepper, if needed. Cut the meat into 1/4-inch slices, and serve it with the sauce.

Spruce up your home for the holidays with these crafty ideas Here’s a way to lose the shirt off your back for a good cause!

Upcycle plaid or flannel shirts the kids or Dad have outgrown into menswear-inspired ornaments to add a rustic, outdoorsy touch to your tree. Also a good way to memorialize that favorite shirt Grandpa used to wear: Materials needed: * old shirts * foam balls * straight pins * floral wire * scissors Steps: * Find vintage shirts patterns that work with your holiday theme. * Cut all the seams off the shirt, including the collar, cuffs and yolk. Then, take off the buttons. This will ensure you get as much fabric as you can. * Use different-sized foam balls and straight pins. * Lay out a piece of the fabric. Roll one of the balls with the piece of fabric to find out how big the strips need to be to cover the foam. Cut the fabric this length so you have a big strip. * Fold the strip up lengthwise four times and cut different widths. * Take one end of the fabric and wrap it around the ball and pin it. Continue this process until the entire ball is covered. A second set of hands is helpful. * Use floral wire to adhere the ball to garland, a wreath or a tree.

More ornamental ideas Try a fresh twist: Fresh fruit has long been used to decorate Christmas trees; the bright pop of color and fresh scent is hard to beat. This year, instead of studding the orange with cloves, opt for a more fashion-forward approach and use tacks. To attach the ribbon for hanging, cut two shallow slits around the orange’s navel then slide through a loop of leopard-print ribbon.

Useful for more than just treats for Santa: Metal cookie cutters are too pretty to keep hidden away in a drawer, especially if they’re family-hand-me-downs. After you’ve finished your holiday baking, back the ornaments with colorful paper and put your favorites on display.

Here’s a bright idea: Don’t toss old light bulbs – instead, give them new life as glittering tree ornaments. A few coats of metallic spray paint and a ribbon for hanging are all you need. Smaller light bulbs work best grouped together in odd numbers, while larger lightbulbs are best as single ornaments.

Get in the game: Get the kiddos crafting to make a few of these playful ornaments that are a snap to make using Scrabble letters glued onto a strip of colorful ribbon. Use the letters to spell out holiday sayings or family members’ names. Courtesy of HGTV.com

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and SPECIALS DEC. 1 A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown and Linus search for the meaning of Christmas; the short “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa” accompanies the holiday classic. ABC 8 pm Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas Mary Costa, Robert Goulet, Mitchell Singing Boys and the Crosby family. GET TV 8 pm

DEC. 2 I Love Lucy Christmas Special (N) While decorating for Christmas, the Ricardos and Mertzes reflect on how their lives have changed since the arrival of Little Ricky; Lucy snares a bit part in a motion picture. CBS 8 pm The Simpsons Homer, living a double life as a secret agent, must kill Kent Brockman; Bart and Lisa help Kodos reconnect with his home planet; Flanders decides to spook Springfield’s children.

FXX 10 pm

DEC. 3 The Tall Man At a Christmas party, Billy accidentally knocks a drink from a man’s hand while swinging wildly a piñata; a fight ensues and Billy winds up killing the man in self-defense. GET TV 7 pm Yancy Derringer Yancy spends the holiday season searching for the murderer of his uncle Henry Spinner. GET TV 7:40 pm The Big Bang Theory Leonard, Sheldon, Wolowitz and Koothrappali attend Penny’s Halloween party. TBS 8:30 pm

DEC. 4 The Simpsons Thirty years in the future, Bart, Lisa and their children spend the holidays at Marge and Homer’s house. FXX 7 pm NCIS: Los Angeles A truck transporting Christmas trees hits a suspected North Korean spy; Kensi and Deeks try to include their mothers in their plans for Christmas; Hetty thinks Granger is not in the holiday spirit. CBS 8 pm

Christmas at Tiffani’s (N) Tiffani and her husband host a party for friends Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his wife, Catriona, Tim and Elisa DeKay, and Jason and Naomi Priestly; they serve turkey, dressing, cheesy potatoes au gratin and boozy bloodorange cranberry sauce. COOK 8 pm Everybody Loves Raymond A romantic Christmas morning ends when Ray’s family bursts in for eggs Florentine and unwrapping gifts. TVLD 8:30 pm Everybody Loves Raymond Marie and Frank devastate Ray by trading in their gift, a personally engraved toaster, for a coffee maker. TVLD 9 pm Everybody Loves Raymond Ray thinks a family portrait would be the perfect gift for his mother, until the family gets together. TVLD 9:30 pm Everybody Loves Raymond A Christmas letter from Marie and Debra causes a family tiff. TVLD 10 pm Everybody Loves Raymond After the kids ruin Ray’s dictionary, Frank tells them about the day their father ruined his prized collection of jazz records. TVLD 10:30 pm Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated. ABC FAMILY 10:55 pm

DEC. 5 Christmas Cookie Challenge Five confident and daring bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making skills; judges Duff Goldman, Damaris Phillips, and Sherry Yard are on hand to crown the holiday cookie master. FOOD 7 pm National Christmas Tree Lighting (N) The tradition of the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse began with President Calvin Coolidge over 90 years ago. HALLMARK 7 pm Family Guy Peter shares his version of the Nativity story at Christmastime. TBS 8 pm That ’70s Show After Donna’s dad leaves town for the weekend, she and Eric practice being married; Eric later tells Red he is engaged to Donna.

IFC 8:30 pm

The Johnny Cash Christmas Show In this musical holiday special from 1977, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, June Carter Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers perform; with a special tribute to Elvis Presley, who had tragically died earlier that year. GET TV 9 pm Chopped Cooking Channel stars Gabriele Corcos, Kelsey Nixon, Roger Mooking and Jim Stacy are set to take on a holiday challenge; the appetizer basket features a whole roasted goose; a meat-andpotatoes entree round. FOOD 10 pm

DEC. 6 The Jeff Foxworthy Show Jeff and Big Jim are arrested after taking the children into the woods to chop down a Christmas tree. GET TV 8 pm Chopped Junior Gingerbread houses in the appetizer round; young cooks must make sweet ingredients work with leg of lamb; snowmen made of doughnuts in the dessert basket; former White House chef Sam Kass, Food Network’s Marc Murphy, and Martha Stewart judge. FOOD 9 pm Sugar Showdown (N) Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 10 pm Sugar Showdown Holiday bakers incorporate a gingerbread house into their donuts during the elimination round; the remaining donut makers compete in a stocking stuffers-themed showdown for a chance to advance to the championship finale.

COOK 10:30 pm

DEC. 7 Lethal Weapon (N) Holiday celebrations are cut short when the precinct is called to examine a homicide linked to the deranged nephew of a drug lord who has ties to Riggs; Murtaugh has a problem with his neighbor’s excessive holiday decorations. FOX 8 pm Cupcake Wars The best cupcakes presented at the Hollywood Christmas Parade. COOK 8 pm The Restless Gun Bonner, the marshal and their extremely strong but mute prisoner take shelter in a Spanish mission on Christmas Eve and meet orphans re-enacting the first Christmas. GET TV 8 pm

The Tall Man At a Christmas party, Billy accidentally knocks a drink from a man’s hand while swinging wildly a piñata; a fight ensues and Billy winds up killing the man in self-defense. GET TV 10:30 pm

DEC. 8 Toy Story That Time Forgot While at a postChristmas play date, the gang finds itself in uncharted territory after some cool new action figures turn out to be delusional, leaving it up to Trixie to save the day. ABC 8 pm Taraji’s White Hot Holidays (N) Taraji P. Henson hosts a music and variety special featuring celebrity guests Jussie Smollett, Taye Diggs, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Darryl McDaniels and TLC. FOX 8 pm Cops An undercover officer poses as a cab driver in Las Vegas to search for prostitutes; when officers approach a stopped car, they discover the driver and a woman in a compromising position; officers pose as prostitutes to arrest people for solicitation.

SPIKE 8 pm The Andy Williams Christmas Show Lorrie Morgan and the Osmond Brothers join the singer in Christmas tunes including “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “White Christmas.” GET TV 8 pm Shrek the Halls The ogre’s plans for a cozy family Christmas go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of the fairy-tale gang try to join in the fun. ABC 8:30 pm Christmas at Belmont The annual holiday production at Belmont University features carols, classical masterworks, world music, and seasonal favorites. PBS 9 pm Christmas at Belmont The annual holiday production at Belmont University features carols, classical masterworks, world music, and seasonal favorites. PBS HD 9 pm Beat Bobby Flay Chef Alex Guarnaschelli and magician Penn Jillette set their sights on a Christmas miracle, beating Bobby Flay; Moroccan French chef Adil Fawzi and New Jersey chef Ariane Duarte faceoff. FOOD 10:30 pm

Claymation Christmas Celebration (1987) Oh, the memories! Back when we asked Santa for jelly shoes and Cabbage Patch Kids ... if we could only find the VHS tape! Dinosaur co-hosts Rex and Herb introduce various musical numbers and discuss the origins of each such as “Carol of the Bells,” “We Three Kings,” “Joy to the World” and our personal favorite, “Here We Come a-Waffling” ... err .. “Wassailing.” The headliner here though is none other than The California Raisins singing “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.”

We think someone (we’re looking at you, Netflix ...) needs to bring this classic back on the air. If you’re feeling really nostalgic, it can be purchased on DVD through Amazon or shop.tcm.com.

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and SPECIALS DEC. 9

DEC. 10

Cake Wars The six remaining teams take on the iconic tradition of ugly Christmas sweaters; Santa takes a sick day in the Santa’s Mega Challenge; Chanda Bell and Christa Pitts from The Elf on the Shelf help to judge the results. COOK 7 pm Guy’s Disney Holiday Guy explores the holiday-themed meals and treats at Disneyland.

FOOD 7 pm Modern Family The family puts together a quick Christmas celebration when they realize they won’t be together on the actual day. USA 7 pm Seinfeld George and his father celebrate an alternative holiday; Kramer goes back to work after a long bagel strike. TBS 7:30 pm Modern Family Claire and Phil threaten to take away Christmas when the kids get into trouble; Cameron and Mitchell take Lily to have her first picture taken with Santa. USA 7:30 pm Cake Wars The five remaining teams are challenged to make edible toys; when Santa’s sleigh is broken the teams must create magical and mysterious displays of Santa’s new ride; author Joy Cho helps to judge the results. COOK 8 pm Cake Wars The four remaining teams are challenged to take Christmas intergalactic and create displays of Santa in space; the teams must bring world-famous Christmas songs to life in a huge edible creation; actor Devin Ratray helps to judge the results. COOK 9 pm Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Hendersonville, Tenn., a barbecue joint serves up a shoulder pull and a holiday ham; in Nashville, traditional Mexican tamales and quinoa sweet potato tacos.

FOOD 9 pm Cake Wars The remaining three teams create displays celebrating the 50th anniversary of “A Charlie Brown Christmas”; Lindsey Schultz, artist and granddaughter of “Peanuts” creator Charles M. Schulz, helps judge the results.

COOK 10 pm

Ro’s Tasty Treats: Holiday Holiday entertaining with Rosanna Pansino. COOK 7 pm Holiday Baking Championship The seven remaining bakers take classic flavors to a new level; a swirled treat using eggnog; different versions of sugar and spice for a special dessert. FOOD 7 pm Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville.

TBS 7:30 pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The reindeer with the incandescent nose guides Santa’s sleigh through a bad storm on Christmas Eve. Based on the song by Johnny Marks. CBS 8 pm Rev Run’s Happy Holidays Rev’s family makes Ninjabread men; rich and creamy hot cocoa; Always on Time Prime Rib; Justin’s Cheesy Buttermilk Garlic Mash; Diggy’s Colorful Carrots.

COOK 8 pm Holiday Baking Championship The six remaining bakers take on making pies; the first challenge has the bakers using a store-bought crust; the second challenge involves three different pies and three different crusts. FOOD 8 pm The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story An elf named Chippey tries to help a young boy who is struggling to believe in the magic of Christmas.

TBS 8 pm Frosty the Snowman An animated adaptation of Romeo Muller’s story. Narrated by Jimmy Durante. CBS 9 pm Holiday Baking Championship The five bakers left to compete take the fruitcake to a new level and reinvent the yule log. FOOD 9 pm Frosty Returns A snow-removal spray threatens magic Frosty (voice of John Goodman); narrator Jonathan Winters. CBS 9:30 pm

Christmas at Tiffani’s Tiffani and her husband host a party for friends Mark-Paul Gosselaar and his wife, Catriona, Tim and Elisa DeKay, and Jason and Naomi Priestly; they serve turkey, dressing, cheesy potatoes au gratin and boozy blood-orange cranberry sauce. COOK 10 pm Holiday Baking Championship The four bakers must use the classic holiday flavors of peppermint and hot chocolate in a dessert and then create a holiday breakfast complete with three sweet dishes.

FOOD 10 pm Toy Story That Time Forgot While at a postChristmas play date, the gang finds itself in uncharted territory after some cool new action figures turn out to be delusional, leaving it up to Trixie to save the day. ABC FAMILY 10:20 pm

DEC. 11 The Simpsons When a leak at the power plant causes snowfall in Springfield, tourists inundate the town; Marge takes on boarders to raise cash for the holidays. FXX 7 pm The Simpsons When Homer stays out drinking with Moe on Christmas Eve, Marge tells him not to come home, leaving him to make a sad trek through the town. FXX 7:30 pm The Simpsons (N) Krusty and his daughter spend Christmas with the Simpsons; Reverend Lovejoy tries to attract converts after church attendance drops; a spooky Christmas toy haunts Maggie.

FOX 8 pm Son of Zorn (N) When Alan is torn between Edie’s Christmas and Zorn’s Grafelnik, the Zephyrian holiday of revenge, he decides he can play both parents off each other and receive better presents.

FOX 8:30 pm Family Guy (N) Peter gets power hungry when he’s asked to fill in for a mall Santa; Stewie and Brian decide to crash holiday office parties for free food, fun and women. FOX 9 pm

Toy Story That Time Forgot While at a postChristmas play date, the gang finds itself in uncharted territory after some cool new action figures turn out to be delusional, leaving it up to Trixie to save the day. ABC FAMILY 9:25 pm Perry Como: Christmas in Austria A musical celebration of the holidays takes place in Salzburg, the Alps and other Austrian environs; with Sid Caesar and the Vienna Boys Choir. GET TV 10 pm

DEC. 12 That ’70s Show Jackie invites the guys to her highschool dance; Kelso visits Brooke (Shannon Elizabeth) at the library; Kitty casts Red as Santa Claus, sparking a rivalry between him and Bob. IFC 7 pm The Pioneer Woman Christmas goodies that double as gifts, including Christmas cherries cookies, Christmas cake cookies, homemade gumdrops, pretzel turtles, cayenne cheese straws, and sweet spicy smokey roasted almonds. FOOD 7:30 pm The Great Christmas Light Fight (N) Twenty families compete for a $50,000 prize by transforming their homes for the holidays. ABC 8 pm Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer A youth embarks on a journey to find his missing grandmother and prove that Santa Claus is real. CW 8 pm The Best Thing I Ever Ate Coconut gold bars; traditional fruit cake; Rose Petal Petit Fours; bacon.

COOK 8 pm Perry Como’s Christmas Show Perry Como’s 1974 Christmas show, featuring comedian Rich Little, Olympic skating star Peggy Fleming and music from The Carpenters. GET TV 8 pm Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2016 (N) Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight host a countdown of the world’s best holiday commercials — one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. CW 9 pm

And whatever happened to these “classics”?

Am I the only one thinking about the good ol’ holiday days? Like back (30 years ago – eek!) when Peter came home to surprise his family for Christmas and everyone in the house awakens to the smell of Folgers coffee? The best part of waking up ... ah! Some of our childhood favorites are those that don’t seem to get their glittering moment under the yearly TV tree anymore. So TV-programming Santa, if you’re reading this, we promise we’ve been good all year (except for maybe that one time we tapped the bumper of our boss’s car – sorry!) so please bring back “Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales” and “A Garfield Christmas Special.” Hey, our hearts and choice of music may forever be stuck in the ‘80s but at least our hair is not!

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and SPECIALS Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas Singer-songwriter Mac Davis hosts a holiday special featuring a blend of soul, pop and country music with performances by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Barbara Mandrell and Ronnie Milsap. GET TV 9 pm Chopped The stars of Food Network’s “The Kitchen� compete to win a $10,000 holiday gift for a favorite charity; in the first round, the co-hosts make merry appetizers out of seafood salad and challah bread; the entree round features a yule log.

FOOD 10 pm The Andy Williams Christmas Show Lorrie Morgan and the Osmond Brothers join the singer in Christmas tunes including “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,� “I’ll Be Home for Christmas,� “White Christmas.� GET TV 10 pm

DEC. 13 The Middle (N) Sue keeps a huge secret from the family; Brick becomes popular with the neighbor’s kids after watching them once; Mike is unsure how to react to a gift from Bill Norwood. ABC 8 pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine (N) When Jake helps Charles track down his son’s favorite toy for Christmas, the pair end up facing off against a Latvian crime ring; at the precinct, the team gets ready for the annual caroling contest against its sworn enemy, the MTA. FOX 8 pm American Housewife (N) Viv gets a reluctant Katie to help out with the school Christmas pageant; Greg takes Taylor and Oliver to a nursing home to cheer up the residents. ABC 8:30 pm New Girl (N) Jess tries to keep the loft’s Secret Santa going, and she helps Reagan plan a Christmas surprise for Nick; Winston doesn’t think his gift for Cece will be delivered in time, so he and Schmidt go on a mission to track it down. FOX 8:31 pm Fresh Off the Boat (N) When the family members accidentally forget Eddie at home while they go to a movie, Jessica promises to make it up to him; after a fall, Marvin sees the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. ABC 9 pm

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The Real O’Neals (N) Determined to win the Christmas choir competition, Eileen gives the solo to the newest member; Jimmy spies on a rival choir; Shannon asks Pat about a present she wants to give Ethan. ABC 9:30 pm Sugar Showdown (N) Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 10 pm Sugar Showdown Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 10:30 pm

DEC. 14 The Goldbergs (N) Beverly talks Erica into writing a Hannukah song, inspiring Barry to prove his own musical prowess; Adam discovers things he loved as a child aren’t as good as he remembers. ABC 8 pm Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time (N) Friends join host Dean Cain as he counts down holiday films. CW 8 pm A Pentatonix Christmas Special (N) Pentatonix performs holiday favorites with special guests Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. NBC 8 pm Cupcake Wars A chance to serve cupcakes at a VIP party for the Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade in Chicago. COOK 8 pm Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville.

TNT 8 pm Speechless (N) Maya struggles to maintain her newfound holiday spirit when the van — containing all of the family’s Christmas gifts — is stolen; Ray joins the choir to beef up his college resume.

ABC 8:30 pm Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville.

TNT 8:30 pm

Blackish (N) With Zoey heading to college soon, Dre tries to plan the best Christmas ever and invites Johan and Gigi to the celebration; Gigi’s baby reminds Bow how difficult it is to mother a newborn.

ABC 9:31 pm The Danny Kaye Show Guests include Peggy Lee, Wayne Newton, Harvey Korman, Joyce Van Patten and the International Children’s Choir. Holiday songs include “Waltz Around the Christmas Tree� and “Jingle Bell Rock.� GET TV 10 pm

DEC. 15 Disney Prep & Landing An elite unit of elves, Prep & Landing, ensures that homes around the world are properly prepared to be visited by Santa Claus each Christmas Eve. ABC 8 pm iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 (N) The concert at Madison Square Garden in New York; scheduled performers include Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham, Daya and Niall Horan. CW 8 pm The Johnny Cash Christmas Show In this musical holiday special from 1977, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, June Carter Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers perform; with a special tribute to Elvis Presley, who had tragically died earlier that year. GET TV 8 pm Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology that falls into the hands of a naughty kid.

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DEC. 16 The 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (N) The annual event features inflatable character balloons, celebrity-filled cars and live musical performances; Erik Estrada, Laura McKenzie, Dean Cain and Montel Williams host, along with Elizabeth Stanton and Garrett Clayton. CW 8 pm Good Eats Alton prepares long—lost yuletide classics after being visited by a series of culinary spirits.

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Untold Stories of the E.R.: Holiday ER A man dressed as Santa is near death; a man swallows something strange at a party; a woman dressed as an elf passes out; a blue leg. DLC 8 pm Dr. Ken (N) Allison throws an office Christmas party, hoping to show off her fun side; D.K. dresses up as Santa Claus for the library’s annual celebration. ABC 8:31 pm Lidia Celebrates America (N) Chef Lidia Bastianich celebrates the holidays with veterans, as they discuss the importance of family as well as the challenges and sacrifices of their work. PBS 10 pm Lidia Celebrates America (N) Chef Lidia Bastianich celebrates the holidays with veterans, as they discuss the importance of family as well as the challenges and sacrifices of their work. PBS HD 10 pm

DEC. 17 Unwrapped Sweet holiday treats. Host: Marc Summers. COOK 7 pm Chopped The stars of Food Network’s “The Kitchen� compete to win a $10,000 holiday gift for a favorite charity; in the first round, the co-hosts make merry appetizers out of seafood salad and challah bread; the entree round features a yule log.

FOOD 7 pm The Restless Gun Bonner, the marshal and their extremely strong but mute prisoner take shelter in a Spanish mission on Christmas Eve and meet orphans re-enacting the first Christmas. GET TV 7 pm I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!

Lucy and Linus’ little brother, ReRun, turns to Snoopy and Spike for holiday cheer. ABC 8 pm Unwrapped Holiday treats and traditions. COOK 8 pm Doctor Who In order to save Amy and Rory, who are trapped on a crashing space liner, The Doctor must save the soul of a lonely miser. BBC-A 9 pm Unwrapped Festive treats; Dove Chocolate Discoveries party; yams and sweet potatoes; pumpkin pie; gingerbread; sparkling wine to Sara Lee Cheesecake. COOK 9 pm

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and SPECIALS Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs open up different baskets to discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes. FOOD 9 pm Holidays Unwrapped Candy canes; whippedcream dollop; Santa Claus’ image; the Butterball hotline. COOK 10 pm Chopped Teri Hatcher, Anthony Anderson, Dawn Wells and Antonio Sabato, Jr. compete in the Chopped Kitchen for a favorite charity. FOOD 10 pm

DEC. 18 Christmas at Bobby’s It’s Christmas at Bobby Flay’s house and he invites his friends, Sunny Anderson, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Eddie Jackson, Katie Lee, and Geoffrey Zakarian to crash at his place and partake in some holiday festivities. COOK 8 pm Toy Story That Time Forgot While at a postChristmas play date, the gang finds itself in uncharted territory after some cool new action figures turn out to be delusional, leaving it up to Trixie to save the day. DISNEY 8:30 pm Perry Como’s Christmas in the Holy Land Perry Como visits Jerusalem and Bethlehem; with Richard Chamberlain. GET TV 10 pm

DEC. 19 The Great Christmas Light Fight (N) Twenty families compete for a $50,000 prize by transforming their homes for the holidays. ABC 8 pm America’s Got Talent (N) Nick Cannon hosts as the judges and former contestants come together to celebrate the holidays; featured performers include Grace VanderWaal, The Clairvoyants, Mat Franco, Piff the Magic Dragon, Olate Dogs, The Regurgitator and more. NBC 8 pm The Simpsons Marge has to spend all the family’s Christmas present money getting Bart’s tattoo removed, so Homer gets a job as Santa but bets all his wages on a dog with a festive name. FXX 8 pm The Simpsons When the Simpsons’ Christmas presents are stolen, the residents of Springfield rally to the aid of Homer and his family. FXX 8:30 pm

Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis (N) The annual concert features Broadway performer Laura Osnes, British actor Martin Jarvis, and four Metropolitan Opera soloists. PBS 9 pm Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Laura Osnes and Martin Jarvis (N) The annual concert features Broadway performer Laura Osnes, British actor Martin Jarvis, and four Metropolitan Opera soloists. PBS HD 9 pm The Judy Garland Show Jack Jones, Mel Tormé and dancer Tracy Everitt join Judy and her kids; musical numbers include “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and a holiday medley. GET TV 9 pm Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs open up different baskets to discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes. FOOD 10 pm Family Guy Peter fills Lois’ dad with holiday spirit; Stewie tries to get the only thing he wants for Christmas. TBS 10 pm The Simpsons Homer sells a Joe DiMaggio card for a pile of cash, then fritters it all away on himself before being roused by Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” FXX 10:30 pm

DEC. 20 Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs open up different baskets to discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes. FOOD 7 pm Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas When Manny convinces Sid that he is on the naughty list, Sid, Crash, Eddie and Peaches head to the North Pole to explain themselves to Santa Claus. FOX 8 pm Michael Bublé Special (N) NBC 8 pm The Simpsons Bart is accused of shoplifting and panics when Marge plans a family portrait at the same store. FXX 8 pm The Simpsons The Simpsons re-enact the Nativity; a World War II tale stars Grampa, Mr. Burns and Santa; a musical features “The Nutcracker Suite.” FXX 8:30 pm

Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2016 Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight host a countdown of the world’s best holiday commercials — one for each of the 12 days of Christmas. CW 9 pm Untold Stories of the E.R.: Holiday ER A man dressed as Santa is near death; a man swallows something strange at a party; a woman dressed as an elf passes out; a blue leg. DLC 9 pm The Jeff Foxworthy Show Jeff and Big Jim are arrested after taking the children into the woods to chop down a Christmas tree. GET TV 9 pm The Simpsons When the rest of the family seems to lack Christmas spirit, Marge contacts Martha Clause (guest voice Martha Stewart). FXX 9:30 pm Sugar Showdown (N) Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 10 pm The Simpsons When a leak at the power plant causes snowfall in Springfield, tourists inundate the town; Marge takes on boarders to raise cash for the holidays. FXX 10 pm The Johnny Cash Christmas Show In this musical holiday special from 1977, Johnny Cash, Roy Clark, June Carter Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and the Statler Brothers perform; with a special tribute to Elvis Presley, who had tragically died earlier that year. GET TV 10 pm The Simpsons When Homer stays out drinking with Moe on Christmas Eve, Marge tells him not to come home, leaving him to make a sad trek through the town. FXX 10:30 pm

DEC. 21 Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas Santa Claus tells the story of Buddy’s trip to New York to meet the father he never knew he had — and how Buddy transforms the lives of everyone he meets. NBC 8 pm

Doctor Who As the newly regenerated Doctor drifts in and out of consciousness, Christmas becomes a time of terror on planet Earth with the whole of mankind falling under the shadow of the sinister alien Sycorax. BBC-A 8 pm Doctor Who A bride mysteriously vanishes as she prepares to marry her boyfriend. BBC-A 9 pm Doctor Who The Doctor tries to save the lives of the passengers on an orbiting cruise ship called Titanic. BBC-A 10 pm Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas Mary Costa, Robert Goulet, Mitchell Singing Boys and the Crosby family. GET TV 10 pm

DEC. 22 Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas Singer-songwriter Mac Davis hosts a holiday special featuring a blend of soul, pop and country music with performances by Gladys Knight & the Pips, Barbara Mandrell and Ronnie Milsap. GET TV 8 pm A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Chef Vivian Howard’s holiday celebration features Southern cooking and Hanukkah traditions; recipes include corned ham, oyster dressing, hoppin’ john and red-velvet cake. PBS 9 pm A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Chef Vivian Howard’s holiday celebration features Southern cooking and Hanukkah traditions; recipes include corned ham, oyster dressing, hoppin’ john and red-velvet cake. PBS HD 9 pm

DEC. 23 Doctor Who In order to save Amy and Rory, who are trapped on a crashing space liner, The Doctor must save the soul of a lonely miser. BBC-A 7 pm Holiday Baking Championship Thanksgiving-inspired desserts; in the first round, canned cranberry sauce; in the main heat, the bakers must invent a dessert highlighting their assigned harvest ingredient. COOK 7 pm

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HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and SPECIALS Untold Stories of the E.R.: Holiday ER A man dressed as Santa is near death; a man swallows something strange at a party; a woman dressed as an elf passes out; a blue leg. DLC 7 pm Toy Story That Time Forgot While at a postChristmas play date, the gang finds itself in uncharted territory after some cool new action figures turn out to be delusional, leaving it up to Trixie to save the day. DISNEY 7:30 pm A Home for the Holidays (N) Inspirational stories of adoption; musical performances. CBS 8 pm Taraji’s White Hot Holidays Taraji P. Henson hosts a music and variety special featuring celebrity guests Jussie Smollett, Taye Diggs, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Darryl McDaniels and TLC. FOX 8 pm Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville. NBC 8 pm Holiday Baking Championship The six remaining bakers revel in the warm flavor of ginger; for their first challenge they create mini desserts highlighting candied ginger, then create three different types of holiday cookies inspired by family traditions. COOK 8 pm The Simpsons When the Simpsons’ Christmas presents are stolen, the residents of Springfield rally to the aid of Homer and his family. FXX 8 pm Doctor Who After being evacuated to an old house in Dorset, a woman and her children encounter the Doctor. BBC-A 8:20 pm How Murray Saved Christmas A cranky deli owner does a weirdly wonderful job when he finds himself forced to fill in for Santa one Christmas. NBC 8:30 pm

Holiday Baking Championship The four remaining bakers must make a candy apple dessert inspired by a candy apple gift, then figure out how turn the contents of a traditional gift basket into a delicious dessert. COOK 10 pm The Simpsons Homer sells a Joe DiMaggio card for a pile of cash, then fritters it all away on himself before being roused by Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” FXX 10 pm The Simpsons When a leak at the power plant causes snowfall in Springfield, tourists inundate the town; Marge takes on boarders to raise cash for the holidays. FXX 10:30 pm

DEC. 24 Doctor Who Creatures attack The Doctor and Clara while they are trapped on an Arctic base, and they receive help from a surprising source.

BBC-A 7 pm A Very Happy Yule Log A glowing yule log, holiday music and a very happy cat and dog.

HM&M 8 pm The Andy Griffith Show Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family. SUND 8 pm Sugar Showdown Holiday bakers incorporate a gingerbread house into their donuts during the elimination round; the remaining donut makers compete in a stocking stuffers-themed showdown for a chance to advance to the championship finale. COOK 9 pm Sugar Showdown Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 9:30 pm Sugar Showdown Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 10 pm A Chef’s Life Holiday Special Chef Vivian Howard’s holiday celebration features Southern cooking and Hanukkah traditions; recipes include corned ham, oyster dressing, hoppin’ john and red-velvet cake. PBS HD 10 pm

Sugar Showdown Bakers must create delicious treats in this cooking competition. COOK 10:30 pm

DEC. 25 Vicious Freddie and Stuart are throwing a Christmas Day celebration for their friends with a little help from their young neighbor; with Ash cooking dinner and Stuart organizing the party games, everyone seems set for a fun time.

PBS 7 pm Vicious Freddie and Stuart are throwing a Christmas Day celebration for their friends with a little help from their young neighbor; with Ash cooking dinner and Stuart organizing the party games, everyone seems set for a fun time.

PBS HD 7 pm The Simpsons Thirty years in the future, Bart, Lisa and their children spend the holidays at Marge and Homer’s house. FXX 7 pm The Simpsons When Homer stays out drinking with Moe on Christmas Eve, Marge tells him not to come home, leaving him to make a sad trek through the town. FXX 7:30 pm The Simpsons Krusty and his daughter spend Christmas with the Simpsons; Reverend Lovejoy tries to attract converts after church attendance drops; a spooky Christmas toy haunts Maggie. FOX 8 pm Untold Stories of the E.R.: Holiday ER A man dressed as Santa is near death; a man swallows something strange at a party; a woman dressed as an elf passes out; a blue leg. DLC 8 pm

DEC. 26 Happy New Year, Charlie Brown While other members of the Peanuts gang plan a holiday celebration, Charlie Brown struggles with “War and Peace”; a bonus cartoon is “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown.” ABC 8 pm iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2016 The concert at Madison Square Garden in New York; scheduled performers include Justin Bieber, Ariana

Grande, The Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham, Daya and Niall Horan.

CW 8 pm Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph the reindeer comes to the rescue when an evil bird kidnaps the New Year baby. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam.

ABC 9 pm Vicious Freddie and Stuart are throwing a Christmas Day celebration for their friends with a little help from their young neighbor; with Ash cooking dinner and Stuart organizing the party games, everyone seems set for a fun time.

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DEC. 28 The Big Bang Theory An attractive comic book artist tests Leonard and Priya’s relationship; Sheldon tries to scare his friends. TBS 10 pm

DEC. 30 Holiday Baking Championship Eight bakers enter the kitchen to show off their traditions and baking skills. COOK 7 pm Holiday Baking Championship Eight bakers enter the kitchen to show off their traditions and baking skills. COOK 8 pm Holiday Baking Championship Eight bakers enter the kitchen to show off their traditions and baking skills. COOK 9 pm Holiday Baking Championship Eight bakers enter the kitchen to show off their traditions and baking skills. COOK 10 pm Modern Family Jay and the family plan to celebrate New Year’s together at a hotel in Palm Springs, but the hotel doesn’t meet their expectations; Alex and Haley are faced with challenges as they try to watch the kids back at home. USA 10:30 pm

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The Holiday (2006) When to watch: Freeform – Dec. 3 & 20 Though it’s hitting a decade-long milestone, this sweet movie doesn’t do enough to showcase Kate Winslet’s talent, but then again, it’s not the most profound film ever made. Winslet stars as a heartbroken Englishwoman who trades homes for Christmas with a stressed-out career gal (Cameron Diaz) in the U.S. In their new residences, they each meet a man who could change their lives. Eli Wallach is a treat to see as a reclusive former screenwriter. Jack Black, Jude Law and Rufus Sewell also star. pg 12 GRACENOTE - 2016 HOLIDAY PREVIEW

HOLIDAY MOVIES DEC. 1 Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010) Mrs. “Miracle” Merkle helps save a struggling department store during the Christmas season. HM&M 7 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 7:05 pm Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays.

DISNEY 8 pm A Heavenly Christmas (2016) A workaholic’s untimely death leads to her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer use his music to heal old wounds. HALLMARK 8 pm A Nanny for Christmas (2010) A career woman cares for the children of a Beverly Hills advertising executive during the holidays. LMN 8 pm Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow (2015) A young woman becomes stranded in an airport at Christmastime and accepts a ride from a man who rented the last rental car in town.

As they head north, a hint of romance develops when they encounter a few bumps on the road.

HM&M 9 pm I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1988) Members of a New England family reunite for the holiday, hoping one will return from World War II. GET TV 9 pm The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 9:15 pm Christmas in Homestead (2016) An actress heads to the Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa, to shoot a holiday-themed movie. She is shocked when a romance blooms with Matt, a single dad. As she gets a taste of small-town life, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. HALLMARK 10 pm Christmas in the City (2013) To help her daughter during the holidays, a woman tries to bring the

Christmas spirit back to her department store.

LMN 10 pm It Happened on 5th Avenue (1947) A hobo shares a New York mansion with a veteran and others who need a wintertime place to stay.

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The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 7:15 pm The Nine Lives of Christmas (2014) As the Christmas holiday draws near, a veterinary student and a stray cat challenge a fireman’s commitment to life as a bachelor. HALLMARK 8 pm 12 Men of Christmas (2009) A public-relations executive uses her media savvy to stir excitement in a small Montana town. LIFETIME 8 pm Once Upon a Christmas (2000) The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists. GET TV 8 pm I’ll Be Home for Christmas (2016) Jackie, a single mom and attorney, looks forward to spending Christmas alone with her daughter.

Everything goes according to plan until Jackie’s estranged father shows up on her door step.

HM&M 9 pm The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. ABC FAMILY 9:20 pm Matchmaker Santa (2012) Stranded during the holidays, a young baker discovers the magic of Christmas and love. HALLMARK 10 pm Twice Upon a Christmas (2001) When a widower proposes to Santa’s daughter, his children try to discover the truth about her past. GET TV 10 pm Home by Christmas (2006) A housewife must learn to make it on her own after her husband divorces her and she loses everything. LIFETIME 10:02 pm

DEC. 3 Merry Kissmas (2015) A magical kiss in an elevator leaves a woman torn between two men at Christmastime. ION 7 pm It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. NBC 8 pm A Dream of Christmas (2016) An ambitious married woman gets more than she bargained for when her wish to be single again is granted. She awakens to discover she’s got everything she’s ever wanted, except her husband. She resolves to find him a second time. HALLMARK 8 pm Heaven Sent (2016) An 8-year-old runaway angel takes it upon herself to rekindle the love between a couple who are on the verge of a divorce. LIFETIME 8 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 8:50 pm A Firehouse Christmas (2016) As Christmas approaches, a relationship author tests the true love between her soon-to-be ex-husband and his firefighting girlfriend. ION 9 pm Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 9 pm A Madea Christmas (2013) Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a surprise holiday visit with the niece’s daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit. USA 9 pm Every Christmas Has a Story (2016) While on air, a TV personality accidentally admits she hates Christmas. When she goes to a small town to film a special to repair her image, the Christmas spirit begins to change her life. HALLMARK 10 pm Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. LIFETIME 10:02 pm

The Holiday (2006) Two women, one from America and one from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. ABC FAMILY 10:55 pm

DEC. 4

A Prince for Christmas (2015) A prince from Europe meets a charming waitress when he travels to America during the Christmas holiday to escape an arranged marriage. ION 7 pm Operation Christmas (2016) A single mother is determined not to let her boyfriend’s deployment ruin her Christmas. She and her children decide to give back to other struggling military families on base. HM&M 7 pm Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. LIFETIME 7 pm The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Scott Calvin’s world turns upside down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Charlie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. FX 8 pm Looks Like Christmas (2016) An over-involved single mother butts heads with a single dad over the school’s annual Christmas Spectacular, an event that she feels like she owns. HALLMARK 8 pm A Song for the Season (1999) A superintendent, trying to save his high school’s troubled finances, falls in love with a teacher whose music program he must cut. GET TV 8 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 8:45 pm A Cinderella Christmas (2016) At a holiday masquerade ball, Angie and Nicholas meet and fall for each other anonymously. While Nicholas tries to locate the girl of his dreams, Angie must choose between pursuing her lifelong dream of running a business or following her heart. ION 9 pm Hearts of Christmas (2016) When a beloved neonatal intensive care unit supervisor is forced to

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation When to watch: Freeform – Dec. 1, 4, 5, 13, 14,16, 17, 19, 20, 24 & 25 A houseful of oddball relatives, snobby neighbors, a “killer” squirrel, electrical outages ... what could go wrong?! This 1989 holiday comedy starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo may be wildly uneven, but when it hits – and it often does, thanks to supporting players including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Diane Ladd, E.G. Marshall, Doris Roberts, John Randolph, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki and Randy Quaid – it really hits, with some truly memorable slapstick humor. Perhaps wisely overlooked at the Oscars, it’s still a not-too-guilty pleasure each Christmastime, especially for our Editor!

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HOLIDAY MOVIES take early retirement, her young colleague, Jenny, decides to turn the staff Christmas party into a surprise bash for her. But the plan is complicated by the hospital’s new CFO. HM&M 9 pm Heaven Sent (2016) An 8-year-old runaway angel takes it upon herself to rekindle the love between a couple who are on the verge of a divorce. LIFETIME 9 pm The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Scott Calvin’s world turns upside down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Charlie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. FX 10 pm A Heavenly Christmas (2016) A workaholic’s untimely death leads to her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer use his music to heal old wounds. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 5 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 7 pm Black Nativity (2013) A street-wise teen discovers the value of faith, healing and family after he goes to New York to spend Christmas with his estranged relatives. BET 8 pm Merry Matrimony (2015) After landing her dream job, a woman must work with her ex-boyfriend to organize a wedding for a fashion magazine. HALLMARK 8 pm Scrooged (1988) A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. ABC FAMILY 9 pm Christmas With Holly (2012) The owner of a toy store falls in love with a man who cares for his orphaned niece. HM&M 9 pm Christmas Incorporated (2015) Riley lands an assistant position for a headstrong socialite who is being forced to play Scrooge and close one of his factories just weeks before Christmas. Riley slowly convinces him to visit the town and hatches a plan to keep the factory afloat. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 6 The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. ABC FAMILY 7 pm Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012) With his parents away, an 8-year-old engages in a battle of wits with some thieves. DISNEY 7 pm Mistletoe Over Manhattan (2011) The wife of Santa Claus tries to help a divorcing couple rediscover their love for each other. HM&M 7 pm Christmas Land (2015) After inheriting a Christmas tree farm, a woman’s plans to sell it change when she falls in love with the townspeople and meets a charming lawyer named Tucker. HALLMARK 8 pm The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 9 pm The Christmas Secret (2014) A struggling single mother searches for a lost family heirloom that she hopes will bring her love and good fortune in time for the holidays. HM&M 9 pm The Christmas Gift (1986) An architect and his daughter visit a Colorado town where everyone believes in Santa Claus. GET TV 9 pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) An ad exec and a shower-curtain-ring salesman become co-travelers on the way to Thanksgiving in Chicago. SUND 9:15 pm I’m Not Ready for Christmas (2015) Holly’s world is turned upside down when her niece’s wish to Santa Claus comes true and she cannot tell a lie.

As her career and love life go into disarray, she must learn to judge between the truth and what is right.

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DEC. 7 The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 7 pm A Christmas Wish (2011) The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays. HM&M 7 pm

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Broadcasting Christmas (2016) When two exes compete for the same co-host position at the nation’s favorite morning show in Manhattan, they discover that the fire that burned between them is still alive. HALLMARK 8 pm The Best Man Holiday (2013) Long-forgotten rivalries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. FXX 8 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 9 pm Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 9 pm Crown for Christmas (2015) Sparks fly between a European king and the governess who cares for his daughter. HALLMARK 10 pm The Best Man Holiday (2013) Long-forgotten rivalries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. FXX 10:30 pm

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Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 7 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out.

CMTV 8 pm A Dream of Christmas (2016) An ambitious married woman gets more than she bargained for when her wish to be single again is granted. She awakens to discover she’s got everything she’s ever wanted, except her husband. She resolves to find him a second time. HALLMARK 8 pm Kristin’s Christmas Past (2013) After traveling back in time during Christmas, a woman tries to change the past to improve her future. LMN 8 pm Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013) Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a

surprise holiday visit with the niece’s daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit. OXY 8 pm Disney’s A Christmas Carol (2009) Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. ABC FAMILY 9 pm Operation Christmas (2016) A single mother is determined not to let her boyfriend’s deployment ruin her Christmas. She and her children decide to give back to other struggling military families on base. HM&M 9 pm Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas (1977) Stars of the 1954-63 “Father Knows Best” TV series re-create their roles for a family holiday. GET TV 9 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out. CMTV 10 pm Christmas Cookies (2016) A corporate agent is sent to a small town to buy a cookie company and shut down its factory. When she starts falling in love with the factory’s owner, the town’s Christmas spirit overtakes her. HALLMARK 10 pm Christmas on the Bayou (2013) A man tries to rekindle a childhood romance with a New York marketing executive who’s spending the holidays with her mother down South. LMN 10 pm Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas (2013) Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a surprise holiday visit with the niece’s daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit. OXY 10 pm The Christmas Stallion (1992) A man goes to Wales with his stepson to decide the fate of the horse farm left to his teenage niece. GET TV 10:50 pm

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The Christmas Ornament (2013) Kathy plans to avoid any holiday traditions that bring back memories of her late husband until she receives an ornament from a handsome shop owner. To move on from her loss, Kathy works for a balance between her memories and finding a future. HM&M 7 pm Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012) Mischievous puppies stow away on Mrs. Claus’ sleigh to visit the children of Pineville, then must help save Christmas from disappearing.

ABC FAMILY 7:45 pm Christmas in Homestead (2016) An actress heads to the Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa, to shoot a holiday-themed movie. She is shocked when a romance blooms with Matt, a single dad. As she gets a taste of small-town life, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. HALLMARK 8 pm Wish Upon a Christmas (2015) A corporate actuary returns to her hometown to cut jobs at a struggling ornament factory owned by her former high-school boyfriend. LIFETIME 8 pm The Kid Who Loved Christmas (1990) A Chicago social worker helps a jazz saxophonist adopt a son after losing a wife. GET TV 8 pm Love Actually (2003) A prime minister, an office worker, a pop star, a jilted writer, married couples and various others deal with relationships in London. OXY 8:30 pm A Heavenly Christmas (2016) A workaholic’s untimely death leads to her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer use his music to heal old wounds. HALLMARK 10 pm Ms. Scrooge (1997) A contemporary version of Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” features a female Ebenita Scrooge. GET TV 10 pm Becoming Santa (2015) A man is shocked to learn that the parents of his girlfriend are Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. LIFETIME 10:02 pm

A Christmas Wish (2011) The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays. HM&M 7 pm A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) A rising ballet star is ready to take the stage in her dream role when she receives the shocking news that her sister has died. Years later, she has vowed never to dance again, but a chance encounter with an old flame may change her mind. HALLMARK 8 pm A Christmas Wedding Date (2012) Fired from her job, a woman returns home to see her mother and attend a Christmas Eve wedding.

LIFETIME 8 pm It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. USA 8 pm Fred Claus (2007) The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’erdo-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. TBS 8:30 pm Christmas With the Andersons (2016) With ongoing financial troubles, Michael and Caroline decide to host a very different kind of Christmas party, which helps them rediscover what’s most important about the holiday. ION 9 pm Hearts of Christmas (2016) When a beloved neonatal intensive care unit supervisor is forced to take early retirement, her young colleague, Jenny, decides to turn the staff Christmas party into a surprise bash for her. But the plan is complicated by the hospital’s new CFO. HM&M 9 pm A Perfect Christmas (2016) Newlyweds Steve and Cynthia have a few secrets to keep as their families come for the holidays: he’s just been laid off, and she’s pregnant. HALLMARK 10 pm Love at the Christmas Table (2012) A man realizes that his best friend since childhood is the woman that he loves. LIFETIME 10:02 pm Arthur Christmas (2011) Animated. Santa’s youngest son sets out on an urgent mission to

deliver a present to a forgotten child before Christmas morning dawns. ABC FAMILY 10:50 pm

DEC. 11 Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 7 pm A Christmas Carol (1999) Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. GET TV 7:45 pm Love You Like Christmas (2016) A highpowered executive reconsiders her priorities when car trouble leads her to Christmas Valley, a town in love with Christmas. HALLMARK 8 pm A Husband for Christmas (2016) Sparks fly between a graphic designer and her male counterpart when they agree to a loveless marriage of convenience to help each other out. ION 9 pm The Sound of Christmas (2016) Lizzie, a young piano teacher, helps Brad’s teenage daughter learn music. As she begins to break through to the girl, sparks begin to fly with Brad, but she is shocked to find out that he may want to buy the school’s property.

HM&M 9 pm Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. LIFETIME 9 pm The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus.

ABC FAMILY 9:55 pm 12 Gifts of Christmas (2015) Anna is hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc. As they work together, Anna helps Marc learn that Christmas giving should be about the importance of the gift, and Anna discovers she might find success as an artist in an unexpected way. HALLMARK 10 pm

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The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. ABC FAMILY 7 pm Love Always, Santa (2016) A widow’s daughter writes to Santa Claus, asking for her mother to find love again. When a struggling writer receives the letter, he finds new inspiration and the beginnings of a romance. HM&M 7 pm Christmas at Cartwright’s (2014) An angel delivers good fortune and the possibility of holiday romance to a struggling single mother who takes a job as a department store Santa Claus. HALLMARK 8 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 9 pm

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Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 7 pm The Sound of Christmas (2016) Lizzie, a young piano teacher, helps Brad’s teenage daughter learn music. As she begins to break through to the girl, sparks begin to fly with Brad, but she is shocked to find out that he may want to buy the school’s property. HM&M 7 pm Christmas List (2016) Isobel makes a carefully composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions to celebrate with her boyfriend. But when he goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. HALLMARK 8 pm Once Upon a Christmas (2000) The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists. GET TV 8 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 9 pm Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and

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HOLIDAY MOVIES meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 9 pm A Christmas Detour (2015) Two travelers become linked when a snowstorm grounds their flight in Buffalo. Paige desperately needs to find a way to New York City to meet her fiance’s parents, and it’s up to Dylan, a fellow passenger and a guy she can’t stand, to get her there. HALLMARK 10 pm Twice Upon a Christmas (2001) When a widower proposes to Santa’s daughter, his children try to discover the truth about her past. GET TV 10 pm

DEC. 14 Arthur Christmas (2011) Animated. Santa’s youngest son sets out on an urgent mission to deliver a present to a forgotten child before Christmas morning dawns. ABC FAMILY 7 pm The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Scott Calvin’s world turns upside down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Charlie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. FX 8 pm Looks Like Christmas (2016) An over-involved single mother butts heads with a single dad over the school’s annual Christmas Spectacular, an event that she feels like she owns. HALLMARK 8 pm The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 9 pm Magic Stocking (2015) Lindsey, a widowed single mother, stays closed off to life after losing her husband. When she buys a stocking at a craft fair, her family members begin finding items in it that have importance in their lives. HM&M 9 pm Fred Claus (2007) The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’er-dowell brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. TNT 9 pm The Night Before (2015) As their annual reunion tradition comes to an end, three lifelong friends plan a night of debauchery and hilarity by searching for the Nutcracka Ball, the Holy Grail of Christmas parties in New York. STARZ 9:30 pm

The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Scott Calvin’s world turns upside down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Charlie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. FX 10 pm A Dream of Christmas (2016) An ambitious married woman gets more than she bargained for when her wish to be single again is granted. She awakens to discover she’s got everything she’s ever wanted, except her husband. She resolves to find him a second time. HALLMARK 10 pm A Madea Christmas (2013) Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a surprise holiday visit with the niece’s daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit. USA 10 pm

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The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 7 pm Hearts of Christmas (2016) When a beloved neonatal intensive care unit supervisor is forced to take early retirement, her young colleague, Jenny, decides to turn the staff Christmas party into a surprise bash for her. But the plan is complicated by the hospital’s new CFO. HM&M 7 pm Four Christmases (2008) When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family gettogethers. AMC 8 pm A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) A rising ballet star is ready to take the stage in her dream role when she receives the shocking news that her sister has died. Years later, she has vowed never to dance again, but a chance encounter with an old flame may change her mind. HALLMARK 8 pm The Search for Santa Paws (2010) A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas after old Saint Nick loses his memory. ABC FAMILY 9 pm Operation Christmas (2016) A single mother is determined not to let her boyfriend’s deployment ruin her Christmas. She and her children decide to give back to other struggling military families on base. HM&M 9 pm

A Town Without Christmas (2001) A television reporter and an aspiring writer join the search for a missing boy who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa Claus. GET TV 9 pm Four Christmases (2008) When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family gettogethers. AMC 10 pm The Mistletoe Promise (2016) Two strangers with a disdain for Christmas make a holiday pact to pretend to be a couple to ease their holiday complications. As they spend more time together, the phony couple begin to experience the magic of Christmas. HALLMARK 10 pm Christmas in Connecticut (1945) The publisher of a women’s magazine has his best columnist play holiday host to a Navy hero. TCM 10 pm

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Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow (2015) A young woman becomes stranded in an airport at Christmastime and accepts a ride from a man who rented the last rental car in town. As they head north, a hint of romance develops when they encounter a few bumps on the road. HM&M 7 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 7:35 pm Deck the Halls (2006) Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. AMC 8 pm Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays.

DISNEY 8 pm Love You Like Christmas (2016) A highpowered executive reconsiders her priorities when car trouble leads her to Christmas Valley, a town in love with Christmas. HALLMARK 8 pm Heaven Sent (2016) An 8-year-old runaway angel takes it upon herself to rekindle the love between a couple who are on the verge of a divorce. LIFETIME 8 pm

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. USA 8 pm A Song for the Season (1999) A superintendent, trying to save his high school’s troubled finances, falls in love with a teacher whose music program he must cut. GET TV 8 pm Christmas Magic (2011) To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter.

HM&M 9 pm The Polar Express (2004) Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. ABC FAMILY 9:45 pm Deck the Halls (2006) Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. AMC 10 pm Ice Sculpture Christmas (2015) An aspiring chef finds romance during Christmastime while preparing for an ice-sculpting competition. HALLMARK 10 pm The Christmas Wish (1998) A Wall Street businessman returns home to help his recently widowed grandmother. GET TV 10 pm A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. FX 10:30 pm

DEC. 17 Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 7 pm A Christmas Carol (1984) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. AMC 8 pm My Christmas Love (2016) A hopeless romantic begins receiving the gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas” from an anonymous suitor. HALLMARK 8 pm

20 YEARS OF TURBO-MAN! Jingle All the Way (1996) When to watch: Freeform – Dec. 5, 16, 17, 22 & 23 It may not make many critics’ lists of favorite Christmas movies, but this comedy that celebrates it’s 20th anniversary this year will ring lots of sleigh bells, especially for those of us who have either waited until the last minute to shop, fought for a high-demand toy or both. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays the hapless dad trying to snag a hot action figure for his son, with Sinbad as another father bent on the same thing. Phil Hartman – darn, we miss him – is a hoot as the “perfect” neighbor of Ah-nuld’s character. The lesson to be learned here? You should have started your shopping long before now. pg 16 GRACENOTE - 2016 HOLIDAY PREVIEW

HOLIDAY MOVIES The Best Man Holiday (2013) Long-forgotten rivalries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. FXX 8 pm The Sound of Christmas (2016) Lizzie, a young piano teacher, helps Brad’s teenage daughter learn music. As she begins to break through to the girl, sparks begin to fly with Brad, but she is shocked to find out that he may want to buy the school’s property. HM&M 9 pm Broadcasting Christmas (2016) When two exes compete for the same co-host position at the nation’s favorite morning show in Manhattan, they discover that the fire that burned between them is still alive. HALLMARK 10 pm White Christmas (1954) Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. AMC 10:30 pm The Best Man Holiday (2013) Long-forgotten rivalries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. FXX 10:30 pm

DEC. 18 Black Nativity (2013) A street-wise teen discovers the value of faith, healing and family after he goes to New York to spend Christmas with his estranged relatives. BET 7 pm The Christmas Ornament (2013) Kathy plans to avoid any holiday traditions that bring back memories of her late husband until she receives an ornament from a handsome shop owner. To move on from her loss, Kathy works for a balance between her memories and finding a future. HM&M 7 pm Sleigh Bells Ring (2016) A busy single mother begins organizing her city’s Christmas parade.

While prop hunting, she finds a beautiful sleigh that seems to have a mind of its own, and it begins nudging her back to an old flame. HALLMARK 8 pm Scrooge (1970) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come. TCM 8 pm

Miracle in the Wilderness (1991) An 1850s couple and their baby are kidnapped at Christ-

mas by a Blackfeet chief avenging his son. GET TV 8 pm A Christmas to Remember (2016) A TV personality drives to a small-town mountain retreat. On her way, a blizzard veers her off the road and she crashes. When she awakens, she has complete amnesia, and a friendly passerby takes her in. HM&M 9 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 9:50 pm Christmas List (2016) Isobel makes a carefully composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions to celebrate with her boyfriend. But when he goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 19 Christmas With Tucker (2013) In the months following his father’s death, a boy learns about responsibility, the loyalty of friends and the power of love through his bond with a special dog. HM&M 7 pm Arthur Christmas (2011) Animated. Santa’s youngest son sets out on an urgent mission to deliver a present to a forgotten child before Christmas morning dawns. DISNEY 7:30 pm Deck the Halls (2006) Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. AMC 8 pm 12 Gifts of Christmas (2015) Anna is hired to become a personal Christmas shopper for Marc.

As they work together, Anna helps Marc learn that Christmas giving should be about the importance of the gift, and Anna discovers she might find success as an artist in an unexpected way. HALLMARK 8 pm A Christmas Carol (1999) Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. TNT 8 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, es-

pecially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 8:55 pm A Dog Named Christmas (2009) A mentally challenged man embarks on a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays. HM&M 9 pm A Perfect Christmas (2016) Newlyweds Steve and Cynthia have a few secrets to keep as their families come for the holidays: he’s just been laid off, and she’s pregnant. HALLMARK 10 pm A Christmas Carol (1999) Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. TNT 10 pm

DEC. 20 Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 7 pm Four Christmases (2008) When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family gettogethers. AMC 8 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out.

CMTV 8 pm Christmas Cookies (2016) A corporate agent is sent to a small town to buy a cookie company and shut down its factory. When she starts falling in love with the factory’s owner, the town’s Christmas spirit overtakes her. HALLMARK 8 pm The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 8:50 pm Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow (2015) A young woman becomes stranded in an airport at Christmastime and accepts a ride from a man who rented the last rental car in town.

As they head north, a hint of romance develops when they encounter a few bumps on the road.

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Merry Matrimony (2015) After landing her dream job, a woman must work with her ex-boyfriend to organize a wedding for a fashion magazine. HALLMARK 10 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out. CMTV 10:30 pm

DEC. 21 A Christmas to Remember (2016) A TV personality drives to a small-town mountain retreat. On her way, a blizzard veers her off the road and she crashes. When she awakens, she has complete amnesia, and a friendly passerby takes her in. HM&M 7 pm A Christmas Carol (1984) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. AMC 8 pm A Heavenly Christmas (2016) A workaholic’s untimely death leads to her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer use his music to heal old wounds. HALLMARK 8 pm A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. FXX 8 pm Father Knows Best: Home for Christmas (1977) Stars of the 1954-63 “Father Knows Best” TV series re-create their roles for a family holiday. GET TV 8:10 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 8:55 pm The Sound of Christmas (2016) Lizzie, a young piano teacher, helps Brad’s teenage daughter learn music.

As she begins to break through to the girl, sparks begin to fly with Brad, but she is shocked to find out that he may want to buy the school’s property. HM&M 9 pm Sleigh Bells Ring (2016) A busy single mother begins organizing her city’s Christmas parade. While prop hunting, she finds a beautiful sleigh that seems to have a mind of its own, and it begins nudging her back to an old flame. HALLMARK 10 pm A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. FXX 10 pm

The law takes a holiday The Andy Griffith Show When to watch: Sundance – Dec. 24 “The Christmas Story” from Season 1 of this classic family sitcom finds Sheriff Andy Taylor (Andy Griffith) and Deputy Barney Fife (Don Knotts) trying to salvage Christmas for a moonshiner (Sam Edwards) and his family after the town Scrooge (Will Wright) insists he be jailed. Andy, Barney, Aunt Bee (Frances Bavier), Ellie (Elinor Donahue), and Opie (Ron Howard) decide to bring the festivities to the jailhouse, preparing a feast complete with all the trimmings and a tree for the family. Will stingy old Scrooge get touched by the spirit of Christmas? In case you don’t remember, Sundance is offering plenty of chances to tune-in to find out on Christmas Eve. GRACENOTE - 2016 HOLIDAY PREVIEW pg 17

HOLIDAY MOVIES Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) Santa and an elf foil a New York toy manufacturer’s scheme to get rich off Christmas. AMC 10:30 pm

DEC. 22 A Christmas Wish (2011) The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays.

HM&M 7 pm The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. STARZ 7:25 pm Home Alone: The Holiday Heist (2012) With his parents away, an 8-year-old engages in a battle of wits with some thieves. DISNEY 7:30 pm Deck the Halls (2006) Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. AMC 8 pm My Christmas Love (2016) A hopeless romantic begins receiving the gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas” from an anonymous suitor. HALLMARK 8 pm Holiday Affair (1949) A war widow has a 6-year-old son, and two men who want to marry her for Christmas. TCM 8 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out. CMTV 8:30 pm Jingle All the Way (1996) A crazed postman, a tough policeman and a shady Santa impede a workaholic seeking a coveted toy for his son. ABC FAMILY 8:55 pm Hearts of Christmas (2016) When a beloved neonatal intensive care unit supervisor is forced to take early retirement, her young colleague, Jenny, decides to turn the staff Christmas party into a surprise bash for her. But the plan is complicated by the hospital’s new CFO. HM&M 9 pm The Christmas Gift (1986) An architect and his daughter visit a Colorado town where everyone believes in Santa Claus. GET TV 9 pm Remember the Night (1940) Love blooms between a sympathetic attorney and the comely shoplifter he has taken home for the Christmas holiday. TCM 9:45 pm A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) A rising ballet star is ready to take the stage in her dream role when she receives the shocking news that her sister has died. Years later, she has vowed never to dance again, but a chance encounter with an old flame may change her mind.

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DEC. 23 The Christmas Spirit (2013) Charlotte and a greedy developer are left in coma after a car accident. Her spirit tries to change the man’s mind and stop development in the town before the decision becomes final.

HM&M 7 pm Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. FX 8 pm Sleigh Bells Ring (2016) A busy single mother begins organizing her city’s Christmas parade. While prop hunting, she finds a beautiful sleigh that seems to have a mind of its own, and it begins nudging her back to an old flame. HALLMARK 8 pm A Christmas Carol (1999) Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. GET TV 8 pm

The Santa Clause (1994) An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ABC FAMILY 8:50 pm A Christmas to Remember (2016) A TV personality drives to a small-town mountain retreat. On her way, a blizzard veers her off the road and she crashes. When she awakens, she has complete amnesia, and a friendly passerby takes her in. HM&M 9 pm Krampus (2015) Members of a dysfunctional family face the wrath of Krampus, an ancient demon from European folklore who punishes naughty children at Christmastime. CINEMAX 10 pm Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. FX 10 pm Christmas in Homestead (2016) An actress heads to the Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa, to shoot a holiday-themed movie. She is shocked when a romance blooms with Matt, a single dad. As she gets a taste of small-town life, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. HALLMARK 10 pm A Christmas Carol (1999) Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. GET TV 10:15 pm Four Christmases (2008) When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers.

AMC 10:30 pm

DEC. 24 The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Scott Calvin’s world turns upside down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Charlie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. FX 7 pm A Christmas Carol (1951) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come. FXM 7 pm Miracle in the Wilderness (1991) An 1850s couple and their baby are kidnapped at Christmas by a Blackfeet chief avenging his son. GET TV 7 pm Elf (2003) Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ABC FAMILY 7:40 pm It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. NBC 8 pm Every Christmas Has a Story (2016) While on air, a TV personality accidentally admits she hates Christmas. When she goes to a small town to film a special to repair her image, the Christmas spirit begins to change her life. HALLMARK 8 pm A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. TBS 8 pm Christmas in Connecticut (1945) The publisher of a women’s magazine has his best columnist play holiday host to a Navy hero. TCM 8 pm A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. TNT 8 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out. CMTV 8:30 pm

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A Christmas Carol (1951) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come. FXM 8:49 pm The Santa Clause 2 (2002) Scott Calvin’s world turns upside down when he’s dealt a double whammy of bad news: Not only has his son, Charlie, landed on this year’s naughty list, but Scott has to marry by Christmas Eve, or he will stop being Santa Claus forever. FX 9 pm A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011) Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. FXX 9 pm The Christmas Stallion (1992) A man goes to Wales with his stepson to decide the fate of the horse farm left to his teenage niece. GET TV 9 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 9:45 pm A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. TBS 10 pm A Christmas Story (1983) In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. TNT 10 pm A Christmas Story 2 (2012) Teenage Ralphie wrecks his dream car before he even gets it off the lot, so he and his friends get jobs to earn enough money to fix it before the Old Man finds out. CMTV 10:30 pm

DEC. 25

Operation Christmas (2016) A single mother is determined not to let her boyfriend’s deployment ruin her Christmas. She and her children decide to give back to other struggling military families on base. HM&M 7 pm A Christmas Carol (1951) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come. FXM 7 pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989) The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. ABC FAMILY 7:45 pm Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (2011) Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays. DISNEY 8 pm A Christmas Carol (1984) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. SUND 8 pm The Best Man Holiday (2013) Long-forgotten rivalries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. FXX 8 pm A Town Without Christmas (2001) A television reporter and an aspiring writer join the search for a missing boy who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa Claus. GET TV 8 pm A Christmas Carol (1951) Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come. FXM 8:49 pm I’ll Be Home for Christmas (2016) Jackie, a single mom and attorney, looks forward to spending Christmas alone with her daughter. Everything goes according to plan until Jackie’s estranged father shows up on her door step. HM&M 9 pm Christmas With the Kranks (2004) A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.

LIFETIME 9 pm

A Madea Christmas (2013) Madea accompanies her niece to the country for a surprise holiday visit with the niece’s daughter, but what they find when they arrive prompts Madea to dish out her own brand of Christmas spirit. USA 9 pm Crown for Christmas (2015) Sparks fly between a European king and the governess who cares for his daughter. HALLMARK 9:30 pm Scrooged (1988) A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. ABC FAMILY 9:55 pm I’ll Be Home for Christmas (1988) Members of a New England family reunite for the holiday, hoping one will return from World War II. GET TV 10 pm Deck the Halls (2006) Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. SUND 10:30 pm The Best Man Holiday (2013) Long-forgotten rivalries and romances reignite when college friends have a Christmas reunion nearly 15 years after the last time they saw one another. FXX 10:30 pm

DEC. 26

Christmas Magic (2011) To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter.

HM&M 7 pm A Royal Christmas (2014) The queen of Cordinia schemes to break up her royal son’s romance with a seamstress from Philadelphia. HALLMARK 8 pm A Season for Miracles (1999) A woman tries to save her sister’s children from foster care by taking them to a small town where she is mistaken for a missing heiress. HM&M 9 pm A Christmas Melody (2015) A single mother moves back to her hometown with her young daughter. Having a hard time adjusting, the daughter seeks help from her music teacher to write a song for the Christmas variety show. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 27

Journey Back to Christmas (2016) A nurse from World War II is transported in time to 2016 and meets a man who helps her discover the bonds of family and that the true meaning of Christmas is timeless. HM&M 7 pm Christmas in Homestead (2016) An actress heads to the Christmas-obsessed town of Homestead, Iowa, to shoot a holiday-themed movie. She is shocked when a romance blooms with Matt, a single dad. As she gets a taste of small-town life, she discovers the true meaning of Christmas. HALLMARK 8 pm Hearts of Christmas (2016) When a beloved neonatal intensive care unit supervisor is forced to take early retirement, her young colleague, Jenny, decides to turn the staff Christmas party into a surprise bash for her.

But the plan is complicated by the hospital’s new CFO. HM&M 9 pm Broadcasting Christmas (2016) When two exes compete for the same co-host position at the nation’s favorite morning show in Manhattan, they discover that the fire that burned between them is still alive. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 28

The Christmas Card (2006) Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. HM&M 7 pm Crown for Christmas (2015) Sparks fly between a European king and the governess who cares for his daughter. HALLMARK 8 pm Operation Christmas (2016) A single mother is determined not to let her boyfriend’s deployment ruin

HOLIDAY MOVIES her Christmas. She and her children decide to give back to other struggling military families on base. HM&M 9 pm My Christmas Love (2016) A hopeless romantic begins receiving the gifts from “The 12 Days of Christmas” from an anonymous suitor. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 29 A Heavenly Christmas (2016) A workaholic’s untimely death leads to her recruitment as a Christmas angel. Her first task is to help a struggling singer use his music to heal old wounds. HALLMARK 8 pm A Christmas to Remember (2016) A TV personality drives to a small-town mountain retreat. On her way, a blizzard veers her off the road and she crashes. When she awakens, she has complete amnesia, and a friendly passerby takes her in. HM&M 9 pm

DEC. 30 Debbie Macomber’s Dashing Through the Snow (2015) A young woman becomes stranded in an airport at Christmastime and accepts a ride from a man who rented the last rental car in town. As they head north, a hint of romance develops when they encounter a few bumps on the road. HM&M 7 pm Christmas List (2016) Isobel makes a carefully composed bucket list of classic holiday traditions to celebrate with her boyfriend. But when he goes AWOL, the list proves challenging and a tempting new romance turns her life upside down. HALLMARK 10 pm

DEC. 31 The Christmas Secret (2014) A struggling single mother searches for a lost family heirloom that she hopes will bring her love and good fortune in time for the holidays. HM&M 7 pm A Nutcracker Christmas (2016) A rising ballet star is ready to take the stage in her dream role when she receives the shocking news that her sister has died.

Years later, she has vowed never to dance again, but a chance encounter with an old flame may change her mind. HALLMARK 8 pm

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The Christmas Card (2006) Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. HM&M 9 pm A Dream of Christmas (2016) An ambitious married woman gets more than she bargained for when her wish to be single again is granted. She awakens to discover she’s got everything she’s ever wanted, except her husband. She resolves to find him a second time. HALLMARK 10 pm

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DECEMBER HOLIDAY CALENDAR SUNDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8 pm)

The Year Without a Santa Claus (Freeform, 2:30 pm)

It’s a Wonderful Life (NBC, 8 pm)

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The King of Kings (TCM, 12:45 pm)

Jingle All the Way (Freeform, 5 pm)

The Santa Clause (Freeform, 9 pm)

Elf (Freeform, 9 pm)

Shrek the Halls (ABC, 8 pm)

Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws (Freeform, 3:35 pm)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS, 8 pm) Frosty the Snowman (CBS, 9 pm)

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Scrooge (1935 – TCM, 8:45 am)

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (The CW, 8 pm) The Polar Express (Freeform, 7 pm)

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (Freeform, 9 pm)

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966 – TNT, 8 pm & 8:30 pm)

Disney’s Prep & Landing (ABC, 8 pm)

A Muppet Christmas Carol (HBO2, 6:40 am)

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (ABC, 8 pm)

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A Christmas Carol (1938 – TCM, 9 am) A Christmas Carol (1984 – AMC, 1 pm)

A Christmas Carol (1999– TNT, 10 pm)

The Holiday (Freeform, 1:25 pm)

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (Freeform, 1:10 pm)

White Christmas (AMC, 12:15 pm)

Jack Frost (Freeform, 7:30 am)

Prancer (AMC, 6 am) Home Alone (HBO, 10 am) A Christmas Story (TBS, 8 pm)

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Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000 – HBO, 6:15 am) Miracle on 34th Street (HBO, 11 am)

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (ABC, 8 pm)

The 39th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (CBS, 9 pm)

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (Freeform, 11 am)

Unaccompanied Minors (HBO, 7:35 am)

Shrek the Halls (ABC, 8 pm)

New Year’s Eve (TBS, 12:30 pm)

Holiday Affair (TCM, 12:15 pm)