Holiday TV Listings

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NORFOLK DAILY NEWS, Thursday, November 29, 2012

December 1st ~ December 13th 6$785'$< '(&(0%(5 10 a.m. (LIFE) Movie “Christmas in Paradise� (2007, Family) Colin Ferguson. Two families take a vacation to an exotic Caribbean island over Christmas. 10:30 a.m. (OXY) Movie “The Family Stone� (2005, Drama) Sarah Jessica Parker. A woman meets her boyfriend’s family during the holidays and experiences their judgment. 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “Naughty or Nice� (2012, Drama) A young woman receives a book that reveals the good and bad about everyone in her life. 11:30 a.m. (FAM) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1994, Drama) Lord Richard Attenborough. A young girl’s mother hires a department store Santa who proves that he’s genuine. Noon (LIFE) Movie “Recipe for a Perfect Christmas� (2005, Comedy) Christine Baranski. A food critic has her holiday season turned upside down when her mother shows up. 1 p.m. (GAC) Christmas Crazy We dash from coast-to-coast to find the most decked-out holiday homes and stores. (HALL) Movie “Hitched for the Holidays� (Romance) Joey Lawrence. A man and woman agree to pose as each other’s significant other to their families. 2 p.m. (GAC) Christmas Crazier The ultimate guide to over-the-top Christmas attractions. (LIFE) Movie “A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride� (2008, Comedy/Drama) Luke Perry. A daughter who disapproves of her mother’s romance learns that letting go works both ways. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle� (2009, Family) James Van Der Beek. Mrs. Merkle, a nanny, changes the lives of a father and his six-year-old twins. 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Jack Frost� (1998, Family) Michael Keaton. After his death, a father comes back as a snowman to make things right with his son. (HALL) Movie “Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle� (2010, Drama) Doris Roberts. Mrs. Miracle, a magical lady turns the lives of a group of New Yorkers upside down. 6 p.m. (TLC) Crazy Christmas Lights Go inside the homes of America’s most unique, entertaining and wacky decorators.

mistakenly orders 60,000 Christmas lights, they promote a decorating contest. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Dog Named Christmas� (2009, Family) Bruce Greenwood. A developmentally challenged man convinces his family to adopt a dog for Christmas. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas 3� (2012, Romance) Shantel VanSanten. An unlikely couple fall in love during a production of ‘A Christmas Carol.’ (LIFE) Movie “Holiday Spin� (2012, Drama) Ralph Macchio. A father and son work together to prepare for a dance competition. 4:15 p.m. (TBS) Movie “The Holiday� (2006, Romance) Cameron Diaz. Two women with romance issues swap homes and fall for men in their new neighbourhoods. 5 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Wish� (2010, Family) Kristy Swanson. A woman, left destitute by her husband, faces a bleak Christmas with her children. 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas� (2000, Fantasy) Jim Carrey. The Grinch disguises himself as Santa to steal Christmas from the people of Whoville. (ION) Movie “A Star for Christmas� (2012, Romance) Corey Seiver. A successfully but lonely business woman falls for a troubled actor. 6:30 p.m. (DISN) Good Luck Charlie 7 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Heart� (2012, Drama) Teri Polo. A boy’s neighborhood bands together when he is hospitalized and in need of a transplant. (TBS) Movie “Four Christmases� (2009, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. A couple struggles to spend Christmas with all four of their divorced parents. 8 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Christmas Wedding Date� (2012, Romance) Marla Sokoloff. A woman faces difficulties when she returns home for a friend’s Christmas wedding. (LIFE) Movie “Finding Mrs. Clause� (2012) Mira Sorvino. Mrs. Clause heads to Las Vegas to help a little girl with her Christmas wish. (NGEO) Evacuate Earth Imagine a future where the Earth’s destruction forces man to another hospitable planet.

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Family Christmas Blake Shelton’s first Christmas special includes holiday classics, new music and more. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Holiday in Handcuffs� (2007, Comedy) Melissa Joan Hart. A woman kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents during the Christmas holidays. (HALL) Movie “The Santa Suit� (2010, Comedy) Kevin Sorbo. The president of a marketing firm is turned into a Santa lookalike.

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'(&(0%(5 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “A Town Without Christmas� (2001, Drama) Patricia Heaton. A reporter and a novelist try to locate a child who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa. Noon (FOOD) Sandra’s Money Saving Meals Sandra makes a holiday feast that will leave money left over for holiday shopping. 1:30 p.m. (FOOD) 30 Minute Meals A holiday seafood spread features tuna and vegetable salad and shrimp scampi. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Santa Suit� (2010, Comedy) Kevin Sorbo. The president of a marketing firm is turned into a Santa lookalike. 3:30 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph must find Happy, the missing baby new year, before midnight on New Year’s Eve. 4:30 p.m. (FAM) Mickey’s Christmas Carol The three ghosts of Christmas visit Scrooge McDuck to teach him the spirit of the holiday. (TOON) Abominable Christmas Two abominable snowkids are forced to spend Christmas with humans. 5 p.m. (FAM) Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! Pooh and Piglet play Santa when their Christmas letter doesn’t make it to the North Pole. (HALL) Movie “Eloise at Christmastime� (2003, Family) Sofia Vassilieva. It’s Christmastime and Eloise gets mixed up with wedding plans at the Plaza Hotel. 5:30 p.m. (FAM) Jack Frost Jack Frost wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human. (TOON) Scooby Doo: Haunted Holidays 6 p.m. (TOON) Amazing World of Gumball Santa Clause gets run over by the Wattersons who must then save Christmas. 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The children build Frosty f f

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'(&(0%(5 Noon (TRAVEL) Christmas to the Extreme Join us as we celebrate Christmas with those who truly take Christmas to the extreme. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Eve’s Christmas� (2004, Drama) Cheryl Ladd. An executive about to become a partner in her firm re-evaluates her life on Christmas Eve. 3 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July During a July vacation, Rudolph and Frosty find themselves in danger. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Wish� (2010, Family) Kristy Swanson. A woman, left destitute by her husband, faces a bleak Christmas with her children. 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar Express� (2004, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting, little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. (FOOD) Cupcake Wars Four bakers battle for a place among the stars at the Hollywood Christmas Parade. (HALL) Movie “It’s Christmas, Carol!� (2012, Fantasy) Carrie Fisher. A ruthless tycoon is visited by the ghost of her old boss to help her change her ways. 7 p.m. (FAM) Movie “A Christmas Carol� (2009, Animated) Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life. (TOON) MAD The kids of Fantastic Four deal with yuletide villains; Santa teams up with the FBI. 9 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (FOOD) Sweet Genius In the first test, competitors face a fabled pudding and a classic yuletide candy. (HALL) Movie “Eve’s Christmas� (2004, Drama) Cheryl Ladd. An executive about to become a partner in her firm re-evaluates her life on Christmas Eve. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Wish� (2010, Family) Kristy Swanson. A lf d i b h h b d

gg p meet the in-laws, as well as becoming immersed in the holidays. 12:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Fred Clausâ€? (2007, Comedy) Paul Giamatti. Santa bails his criminal brother out of jail and brings him to the North Pole. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Heartâ€? (2012, Drama) Teri Polo. A boy’s neighborhood bands together when he is hospitalized and in need of a transplant. (LIFE) Movie “An Accidental Christmasâ€? (2007, Drama) Cynthia Gibb. Two children formulate a plan to bring their separated parents together over the holidays. 2 p.m. (HGTV) Sarah’s Holiday Party Get ready to decorate your tree and invite a gang over to celebrate the season. (TRAVEL) Most Christmasy Places in America The ultimate cross-America Christmas tour. 3 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clauseâ€? (1994, Comedy) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place. (HALL) Movie “Santa Jr.â€? (2002, Comedy) Nick Stabile. Santa’s adult son learns the spirit of Christmas when he takes over the family business. (LIFE) Movie “Undercover Christmasâ€? (2003, Comedy/Drama) Jami Gertz. A FBI agent meets a free-spirited cocktail waitress when he is hired to protect her. (TRAVEL) Christmas Crazy We dash from coast-to-coast to find the most decked-out holiday homes and stores. 4 p.m. (TRAVEL) Christmas Crazier The ultimate guide to over-the-top Christmas attractions. 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clauseâ€? (2007, Family) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost. (HALL) Movie “A Holiday Engagementâ€? (2011, Comedy) Haylie Duff. A woman hires a man to come home and pretend to be her fiancĂŠ over the holidays. (LIFE) Movie “Holiday High School Reunionâ€? (2012, Comedy) Harry Hamlin. A woman returns home for Christmas just in time her high school reunion. 7 p.m. (CBS) Frosty the Snowman Pursued by a greedy magician and rising temperatures, Frosty sets off for the North Pole.

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2� (2011, Family) A woman must decide if she wants to rekindle the love she once had for her ex. (LIFE) Movie “The Road to Christmas� (2006, Comedy) Jennifer Grey. A storm that paralyses the Rocky Mountains leaves a bride’s wedding plans derailed. 3 p.m. (FAM) Movie “12 Dates of Christmas� (2011, Comedy) Amy Smart. A young woman relives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again. (HALL) Movie “The Case for Christmas� (2011, Comedy/Drama) Amanda Barker. A lawyer and recent widower takes Santa on as a client and lets love back into his life. 4 p.m. (ION) Movie “Christmas Town� (2008, Family) Nicole De Boer. A single mother visits her father for the holidays and learns he’s not what she remembers. 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Holiday in Handcuffs� (2007, Comedy) Melissa Joan Hart. A woman kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents during the Christmas holidays. (HALL) Movie “A Princess for Christmas� (2011, Family) Katie McGrath. A young woman falls for a dashing prince when she visits England for Christmas. 6 p.m. (ION) Movie “Anything But Christmas� (2012, Romance) Plans to propose at Christmas go awry for John and his love life is put in jeopardy. (LIFE) Movie “Holly’s Holiday� (2012) Claire Coffee. A woman is knocked unconcious and when she awakens realizes a mannequin comes to life. 6:30 p.m. (NICK) SpongeBob SquarePants Plankton gets all of Bikini Bottom’s residents on Santa’s ‘naughty’ list. 7 p.m. (ABC) Disney’s Prep and Landing Elves known as Prep & Landing prepare homes around the world for Santa’s arrival. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. (FAM) Movie “The Mistle-Tones� (2012, Musical) Tia Mowry-Hardict. A young singer creates her own musical Christmas group after losing a spot in another. (HALL) Movie “Help for the Holidays� (2012, Family) Summer Glau. A

(HALL) The Hollywood Christmas Parade Movie and TV stars, bands, floats and Santa Claus make their way down Hollywood Blvd. (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas Hopeâ€? (2009, Drama) Madeleine Stowe. A social worker, whose marriage is shaky, takes in a five-year-old over the holidays. 6 p.m. (FAM) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The children build Frosty a companion out of snow after noticing how sad he has become. 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Mickey’s Christmas Carol The three ghosts of Christmas visit Scrooge McDuck to teach him the spirit of the holiday. 7 p.m. (ABC) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition The Friday family have fostered over 30 children and adopted five. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Streetâ€? (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. (CW) 90210 The friends prepare for a Christmas party at The Offshore. (FAM) The Year Without a Santa Claus Santa decides to take time off because he feels people have lost the spirit of Christmas. (HALL) Movie “Moonlight and Mistletoeâ€? (2008, Drama) Tom Arnold. A woman must return to her hometown of Santaville to help her father. 8 p.m. (ABC) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition The Friday family have fostered over 30 children and adopted five. (FAM) Movie “Home Aloneâ€? (1990, Comedy) Macaulay Culkin. A young boy must fend off burglars after his family accidentally leaves him home alone. 9 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Twice Upon a Christmasâ€? (2001, Family) John Dye. Santa’s daughter, Kristin Claus, h lost l her h memory andd does d not has know who her father is. (LIFE) Movie “Christmas Angelâ€? (2009, Comedy) K.C. Clyde. A woman in need of work takes a job helping people in distress. (NBC) Michael BublĂŠ: Home for the Holidays Michael BublĂŠ performs classic holiday music with the help of Carly Rae Jepsen and others. 9:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Streetâ€? (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle.

at the inspiration behind Thomas Kinkade’s painting The Christmas Cottage. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Song� (2012, Family) Natasha Henstridge. The fate of two music teachers is to be decided in a city-wide Christmas carol contest. (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas Blessing� (2005, Drama) Neil Patrick Harris. A man meets a young woman and little boy who are in need of miracles for the holidays. 3:30 p.m. (CMT) Roseanne Christmastime brings Darlene a surprise visit from Bev and DJ; Becky gets a demeaning job. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause� (1994, Comedy) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place. 4:30 p.m. (CMT) Roseanne Roseanne gets a job playing Santa Claus at the local department store. 5 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Wishing Tree� (2012, Family) Jason Gedrick. A professor brings students together through a Christmas tree decorated with wishes. (LIFE) Movie “Christmas on Chestnut Street� (2006, Comedy/ Drama) Kristen Dalton. When a store mistakenly orders 60,000 Christmas lights, they promote a decorating contest. 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause� (2007, Family) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost. 7 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. (CW) Arrow Determined to make up for lost time, Oliver decides to throw the family a Christmas party. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Heart� (2012, Drama) Teri Polo. A boy’s neighborhood bands together when he is hospitalized and in need of a transplant. (LIFE) Movie “The Perfect Holiday� (2007, Comedy) Morris Chestnut. A department store Santa helps a young girl find her mother a new husband. 8 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation� (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.

11 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Mistletoe Over Manhattan� (2011, Family) Tricia Helfer. When Santa considers retirement, Mrs. Claus tries to prove that his work still brings joy.

8:45 p.m. (TCM) Movie “Remember the Night� (1940, Romance) Barbara Stanwyck. A shoplifter’s life is changed when she is placed in a compassionate lawyer’s care. 9 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Card� (2006, Drama) Edward Asner. Moved by an anonymous Christmas card, Captain Cody Cullen searches for the card’s sender. (LIFE) Movie “Nothing Like the Holidays� (2008, Comedy/Drama) Alfred Molina. A Puerto Rican family spends a Christmas together, facing the fact it may be their last. 9:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Christmas Do-Over� (2006, Family) Jay Mohr. A man is forced to relive one terrible Christmas with his ex-wife over and over again. Midnight (TBN) The Christmas Experience

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7 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (NBC) Movie “It’s a Wonderful Life� (1946, Drama) James Stewart. An angel shows a suicidal banker how important he has been in the lives of others. (TLC) Extreme Christmas Trees Captures the anticipation, excitement and joy embodied by the ultimate Christmas icon. 9 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (HALL) Movie “All I Want for Christmas� (2007, Drama) Gail O’Grady. A nine-year-old boy enters a contest to find a new husband for his mother. (LIFE) Movie “Love at the Christmas Table� (2012) Danica McKeller. Two friends who spend Christmas together realize they are meant to be together. (TLC) Holiday ER An elf is in distress and a boy has a blue leg that defies diagnosis. 10 p.m. (GAC) Christmas with Scotty McCreery & Friends Hot young country stars join forces in this onehour Christmas special. (TBN) Christmas with a Capital “C� A man tries to rid his town of a 50 year old Christmas tradition. (TLC) Extreme Christmas Trees Captures the anticipation, excitement and joy embodied by the ultimate Christmas icon. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Snowglobe� (2007, Family) Lorraine Bracco. A mystical snow globe transports Angela into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. (HALL) Movie “A Dog Named Christmas� (2009, Family) Bruce Greenwood. A developmentally challenged man convinces his family to adopt a dog for Christmas. 11:30 p.m. (TBN) The Wondrous Gift This special brings together musical guests for a special holiday performance. Midnight (ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas� (2009, Family) A young boy and girl become friends over a summer because of a special dog. (TLC) Holiday ER An elf is in distress and a boy has a blue leg that defies diagnosis.

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'(&(0%(5 10 a.m. (FAM) Movie “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clausâ€? (2001, Comedy) Cole Sprouse. The comical and touching story of a young boy struggling to keep his family together. (FOOD) Sandwich King Jeff is thinking about ways to work some holiday cheer into his sandwiches. (HALL) Jingle All the Way A Husky puppy looking for a home at a Christmas tree farm bonds with a young boy. (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas Blessingâ€? (2005, Drama) Neil Patrick Harris. A man meets a young woman and little boy who are in need of miracles for the holidays. 10:30 a.m. (HALL) Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star Jingle the husky pup helps make Christmas special for his new friends. 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “It’s Christmas, Carol!â€? (2012, Fantasy) Carrie Fisher. A ruthless tycoon is visited by the ghost of her old boss to help her change her ways. Noon (FAM) Movie “The Search for Santa Pawsâ€? (2010, Children) Reese Alexander. Magic dogs and an elf work together to help Santa regain his memory. (ION) Movie “A Holiday Heistâ€? (2011, Comedy) (LIFE) Movie “A Christmas Proposalâ€? (2008, Comedy) Nicole Eggert. A lawyer rethinks his proposals to his job and fiancĂŠe while rekindling an old romance. 1 p.m. (TLC) Holiday ER An elf is in distress and a boy has a blue leg that defies diagnosis. 2 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Jack Frostâ€? (1998, Family) Michael Keaton. After his death, a father comes back as a snowman to make things right with his son. (ION) Movie “Twelve Wishes of Christmasâ€? (2010, Fable) Elisa Donovan. When a mysterious lady grants a woman wishes, she must set things right after the fallout. (LIFE) Movie “Christmas on Chestnut Streetâ€? (2006, Comedy/ Drama) Kristen Dalton. When a store

p 8:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas� (2000, Fantasy) Jim Carrey. The Grinch disguises himself as Santa to steal Christmas from the people of Whoville. 9 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Card� (2006, Drama) Edward Asner. Moved by an anonymous Christmas card, Captain Cody Cullen searches for the card’s sender. (TBN) Movie “Love’s Christmas Journey� (2011, Romance) Ellie Davis. A woman’s brother goes missing while she’s visiting him during the Christmas holiday. (TBS) Movie “Four Christmases� (2009, Comedy) Vince Vaughn. A couple struggles to spend Christmas with all four of their divorced parents. 10 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas� (2009, Family) A young boy and girl become friends over a summer because of a special dog. 10:30 p.m. (TOON) Family Guy When Peter gives the family’s presents away, they have to go shopping on Christmas Eve. 11 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Visitor� (2002, Drama) Meredith Baxter. A visitor enters the lives of grieving parents to help them remember the joy of Christmas. (NGEO) Evacuate Earth Imagine a future where the Earth’s destruction forces man to another hospitable planet. Midnight (ION) Movie “A Star for Christmas� (2012, Romance) Corey Seiver. A successfully but lonely business woman falls for a troubled actor. (TBS) Movie “The Holiday� (2006, Romance) Cameron Diaz. Two women with romance issues swap homes and fall for men in their new neighbourhoods.

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'(&(0%(5 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Visitor� (2002, Drama) Meredith Baxter. A visitor enters the lives of grieving parents to help them remember the joy of Christmas. Noon (HGTV) Holiday Inc. Time Warner Center, Lord & Taylor, and Macy’s 34th street flagship store are transformed. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “When Angels Come to Town� (2004, Family) Peter Falk. An angel comes to Earth at Christmas to help two very different families in need. 1:30 p.m. (FOOD) 30 Minute Meals A couple of easy but tasty appetizers become a can’t miss weeknight supper. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Finding John Christmas� (2003, Drama) Valerie Bertinelli. A woman searches for her brother, a former fireman hero, who disappeared many years ago. 4 p.m. (FAM) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas The citizens of a small town learn that Santa has struck their town off his delivery list. (FOOD) Paula’s Best Dishes Amy and Suzette cook up a delicious Christmas meal with Paula. 4:30 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph must find Happy, the missing baby new year, before midnight on New Year’s Eve. 5 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Town Without Christmas� (2001, Drama) Patricia Heaton. A reporter and a novelist try to locate a child who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa. 5:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys� (2001, Animated) Voices of Jamie Lee Curtis. Rudolph and his friends must stop the evil Toy Taker who has taken all of Santa’s toys. 7 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation� (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays. (HALL) Movie “Silver Bells� (2005, Drama) Anne Heche. A widower and a young woman help each other to put their painful pasts behind them. (TOON) Regular Show Mordecai and Rigby have to destroy a gift for Santa, to save Christmas. 7:30 p.m. (TOON) Annoying Orange Orange is spoiling the holiday cheer until a visit from three ghosts. 9 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation� (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays. (HALL) Movie “Mistletoe Over Manhattan� (2011, Family) Tricia Helfer. When Santa considers retirement, Mrs. Claus tries to prove that his work still brings joy.

a companion out of snow after noticing how sad he has become. (TOON) The Looney Tunes Show Lola stages her own version of ‘A Christmas Carol’ to renew the town’s holiday spirit. 7 p.m. (CBS) Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer A young reindeer and an elf search for a home where they will be accepted as they are. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. (HALL) Movie “The Dog Who Saved Christmas� (2009, Comedy) Mario Lopez. A guard dog reaches his full potential when his house is broken into during the holidays. 9 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Fred Claus� (2007, Comedy) Paul Giamatti. Santa bails his criminal brother out of jail and brings him to the North Pole. (FOOD) Chopped The holidaythemed battle features spiral ham, Italian cookies and eggnog. (HALL) Movie “Farewell Mr. Kringle� (2010, Comedy) Christine Taylor. A journalist writes about a Santa Claus impersonator who lives in a Christmas-themed town. 11 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Secret� (2000, Family) Richard Thomas. A zoology professor sets out to prove that reindeers can fly and discovers Christmas. 11:30 p.m. (FAM) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The children build Frosty a companion out of snow after noticing how sad he has become. Midnight (FAM) Jack Frost Jack Frost wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human. (FOOD) Chopped The holidaythemed battle features spiral ham, Italian cookies and eggnog.

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'(&(0%(5 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “The Dog Who Saved Christmas� (2009, Comedy) Mario Lopez. A guard dog reaches his full potential when his house is broken into during the holidays. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Secret� (2000, Family) Richard Thomas. A zoology professor sets out to prove that reindeers can fly and discovers Christmas. 1:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Fred Claus� (2007, Comedy) Paul Giamatti. Santa bails his criminal brother out of jail and brings him to the North Pole. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Farewell Mr. Kringle� (2010, Comedy) Christine Taylor. A journalist writes about a Santa Claus impersonator who lives in a Christmas-themed town. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf� (2003, Comedy) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father. 5 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas� (2011, Romance) Gil Bellows. A man and woman find love at the most unexpected time and have the best Christmas ever. 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Home Alone� (1990, Comedy) Macaulay Culkin. A young boy must fend off burglars after his family accidentally leaves him home alone. (TNT) The Mentalist The CBI pursues two lines of investigation when a Santa is murdered. 6:30 p.m. (FX) Two and a Half Men Alan dates a Martha Stewart-like woman who takes over the house at Christmas. (TOON) Smurfs: A Christmas Carol The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future teach Grouchy Smurf to appreciate C’mas. 7 p.m. (ABC) The Middle (GAC) On this Winter’s Night: Lady Antebellum Lady Antebellum performs a special holiday concert. (HALL) Movie “Naughty or Nice� (2012, Drama) A young woman receives a book that reveals the good and bad about everyone in her life. 8 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar Express� (2004, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting, little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. 9 p.m. (A&E) Duck Dynasty The family gears up for Miss Kay’s big Christmas party, featuring the Pirducken. (HALL) Movie “Hitched for the Holidays� (Romance) Joey Lawrence. A man and woman agree to pose as each other’s significant other to their families. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Home Alone� (1990, Comedy) Macaulay Culkin. A young boy must fend off burglars afh f l d ll l h

y y woman, left destitute by her husband, faces a bleak Christmas with her children. 11:15 p.m. (TOON) NTSF:SD:SUV:: While celebrating Christmas, the team is attacked by the evil Alaskan Santa Claus. Midnight (FOOD) Sweet Genius In the first test, competitors face a fabled pudding and a classic yuletide candy.

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Fieri explores the amazing holiday destination that is Disneyland. (HALL) Movie “Come Dance With Me� (2012, Romance) Andrew McCarthy. A financial executive learns to waltz, but falls in love with his dance instructor. (HGTV) White House Christmas Nostalgic look back at what makes 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. favorite place during holidays. (LIFE) Movie “Holly’s Holiday� (2012) Claire Coffee. A woman is knocked unconcious and when she awakens realizes a mannequin comes to life. (NBC) American Giving Awards Five deserving charitable organizations will be given money for their cause. 7:30 p.m. (CBS) Frosty Returns A little girl tries to keep Frosty from melting when a snow-removing spray is invented. 8 p.m. (CBS) The Flight Before Christmas A reindeer yearns to fly just like his dad, whom he believes is a member of Santa’s fleet. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits some local joints in North Pole, Alaska, which has an all-year Christmas feel. (NICK) How to Rock The members of Gravity 5 are locked in a mall the night before Christmas. (SYFY) Movie “’12 Disasters of Christmas� (2012, Sci-Fi) Ed Quinn. On Christmas Eve, the star of Bethlehem portends natural disasters. 9 p.m. (HALL) Movie “It’s Christmas, Carol!� (2012, Fantasy) Carrie Fisher. A ruthless tycoon is visited by the ghost of her old boss to help her change her ways. (LIFE) Movie “Dear Santa� (2011, Drama) Amy Acker. A young woman finds a letter from a girl asking for a new wife for her dad. 10 p.m. (TBN) The Christmas Child A man finds himself disconnected from his family over the holidays. 11 p.m. (EWTN) Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception From EWTN (FAM) Movie “Santa Baby� (2006, Comedy) Jenny McCarthy. Santa’s daughter, Mary Class, tries to makeover Christmas when her father gets sick. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits some local joints in North Pole, Alaska, which has an all-year Christmas feel. (HALL) Movie “The Night Before the Night Before Christmas� (2010, Family) Rick Roberts. Santa Claus loses his memory and his magical bag two days before Christmas. 11:30 p.m. (TBN) Movie “A Christmas Snow� (2010, Drama) Danny Cahill. Christmas has not been the same for a young woman since her father left. Midnight (SYFY) Movie “’12 Disasters of Christmas� (2012, Sci-Fi) Ed Quinn. On Christmas Eve, the star of Bethlehem portends natural disasters.

681'$< '(&(0%(5 10 a.m. (LIFE) Movie “Holiday High School Reunion� (2012, Comedy) Harry Hamlin. A woman returns home for Christmas just in time her high school reunion. 11 a.m. (FAM) Movie “Santa Baby� (2006, Comedy) Jenny McCarthy. Santa’s daughter, Mary Class, tries to makeover Christmas when her father gets sick. (HALL) Movie “Hitched for the Holidays� (Romance) Joey Lawrence. A man and woman agree to pose as each other’s significant other to their families. (TCM) A Night at the Movies 11:30 a.m. (FOOD) Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond celebrates the holiday season on the ranch serving up her down-home classics. Noon (ION) Movie “Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas� (2011, Family) (LIFE) Movie “A Nanny for Christmas� (2010, Comedy) Dean Cain. An advertising executive loses her job at a powerful firm just before the holidays. 1 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy visits some local joints in North Pole, Alaska, which has an allyear Christmas feel. (HALL) Movie “Come Dance With Me� (2012, Romance) Andrew McCarthy. A financial executive learns to waltz, but falls in love with his dance instructor. 2 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Disney Holiday Guy Fieri explores the amazing holiday destination that is Disneyland.

y ( y) woman sets out to teach her employers what it means to be a family at Christmas time. (NICK) See Dad Run David is in charge of making Christmas a success for the family. (USA) NCIS While working over Christmas, team members reveal startling personal information. 7:30 p.m. (ABC) Prep and Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice Wayne and his estranged brother, Lanny, race to recover classified North Pole technology. 8 p.m. (ABC) Movie “Christmas With Holly� (2012, Drama) Sean Faris. A young girl asks for a mother for Christmas following the death of her mother. (ION) Movie “Christmas Mail� (2010, Drama) Ashley Scott. A woman who answers Santa’s mail at the post office finds love with a postal carrier. (LIFE) Movie “All About Christmas Eve� (2012) Haylie Duff. A party planner needs to choose between a vacation and a huge event. 9 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The MistleTones� (2012, Musical) Tia MowryHardict. A young singer creates her own musical Christmas group after losing a spot in another. (HALL) Movie “Matchmaker Santa� (2012, Romance) Lacey Chabert. A mysterious Santa strands a baker and her boyfriend’s best friend in a small town. (TBN) Movie “Mary and Joseph: A Story of Faith� (1979, Religious) Blanche Baker. Examine the courtship of Mary and Joseph and their early life before Jesus was born. 9:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. 9:30 p.m. (TVLAND) Everybody Loves Raymond A Christmas letter written by Marie and Debra causes problems among the Barones. 10 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Star for Christmas� (2012, Romance) Corey Seiver. A successfully but lonely business woman falls for a troubled actor. 11 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Three Gifts� (2009, Drama) Dean Cain. A couple houses three orphan boys over the holidays as their orphanage gets renovated. (TOON) Robot Chicken Santa nearly misses Christmas; GI Joe has a very special Christmas. 11:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christmas in Connecticut� (1945, Comedy/Drama) Barbara Stanwyck. A promotional stunt threatens to expose a columnist’s fictitious housekeeping skills. (TBN) Jason Crabb Christmas At HLE Seasonal music. Midnight (ION) Movie “A Christmas Wedding Date� (2012, Romance) Marla Sokoloff. A woman faces difficulties when she returns home for a friend’s Christmas wedding.

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'(&(0%(5 11 a.m. (FOOD) Paula’s Best Dishes Amy and Suzette cook up a delicious Christmas meal with Paula. (GAC) Road Tasted Jamie and Bobby share some of their favorite Georgia holiday eating. (HALL) Movie “The Santa Suitâ€? (2010, Comedy) Kevin Sorbo. The president of a marketing firm is turned into a Santa lookalike. 11:30 a.m. (TBS) American Dad The Ghost of Christmas Past visits Stan when his holiday spirit is at an alltime low. Noon (GAC) All Star Holiday Dishes Celebrity chefs get together for happy holiday cooking and cheer. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Matchmaker Santaâ€? (2012, Romance) Lacey Chabert. A mysterious Santa strands a baker and her boyfriend’s best friend in a small town. 2 p.m. (FOOD) Giada at Home Giada and her family celebrate Christmas California-style with dinner on the beach. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Santa Incidentâ€? (2010, Family) James Cosmo. Santa is marooned in a small town when his sleigh is mistaken for a UFO. (LIFE) Movie “NoĂŤlâ€? (2004, Drama) Alan Arkin. Five New Yorkers come together on Christmas Eve, waiting for a miracle. 4 p.m. (FAM) A Miser Brothers Christmas It’s up to brothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser to come together and help save Christmas. 5 p.m. (FAM) Jack Frost Jack Frost wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human.

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'(&(0%(5 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “Love’s Christmas Journey� (2011, Romance) Ellie Davis. A woman’s brother goes missing while she’s visiting him during the Christmas holiday. Noon (HGTV) Sarah’s Holiday Party Get ready to decorate your tree and invite a gang over to celebrate the season. 12:30 p.m. (FOOD) Ten Dollar Dinners Melissa helps herself to delicious savings with this wallet-friendly holiday menu. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Love’s Christmas Journey� (2011, Romance) Ellie Davis. A woman’s brother goes missing while she’s visiting him during the Christmas holiday. 1:30 p.m. (FOOD) 30 Minute Meals Learn to make apple-scented fondue and potted pork tenderloin with sweet onions and apple. 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Lucky Christmas� (2011, Drama) Elizabeth Berkley. A woman’s car is stolen with a winning lottery ticket inside, and the thief falls for her. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Home Alone� (1990, Comedy) Macaulay Culkin. A young boy must fend off burglars after his family accidentally leaves him home alone. 5 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Hitched for the Holidays� (Romance) Joey Lawrence. A man and woman agree to pose as each other’s significant other to their families. 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause� (1994, Comedy) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place. 7 p.m. (ABC) Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town Kris Kringle overcomes an evil ruler and delivers toys to children all over the world. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. (CW) Hart of Dixie Zoe busies herself with a patient, but potentially ruins Christmas Eve for the whole town. (FOX) Raising Hope Virginia is convinced that the world is going to end on December 21, 2012. (HALL) Movie “Come Dance With Me� (2012, Romance) Andrew McCarthy. A financial executive learns to waltz, but falls in love with his dance instructor. 8 p.m. (CW) A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa The Muppet gang tries to get lost Christmas letters to Santa in time for the big day. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause� (2007, Family) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost. (FOX) New Girl The gang attempts to juggle multiple holiday parties in one night. 8:30 p.m. (FOX) The Mindy Project Mindy’s eager for her coworkers to meet her new boyfriend at her Christmas party. 9 p.m. (HALL) Movie “All I Want for Christmas� (2007, Drama) Gail O’Grady. A nine-year-old boy enters a contest to find a new husband for his mother. 9:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Chasing Christmas� (2005, Comedy) Tom Arnold. The Ghost of Christmas Past escapes and leaves his subject trapped in his past. (HALL) Movie “Lucky Christmas� (2011, Drama) Elizabeth Berkley. A woman’s car is stolen with a winning lottery ticket inside, and the thief falls for her.

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'(&(0%(5 10:30 a.m. (AMC) Movie “All I Want for Christmas� (1991, Comedy/Drama) Jamey Sheridan. A divorced couple’s two children scheme to get them back together for Christmas. 11 a.m. (HALL) Movie “The Wishing Tree� (2012, Family) Jason Gedrick. A professor brings students together through a Christmas tree decorated with wishes. Noon (FOOD) Semi-Homemade With Sandra Lee Sandra and her sister make a holiday meal starting with macadamia nut-crusted goat cheese. (GAC) Dear Food Network All stars from the food network indulge in their favorite holiday desserts. 12:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christmas in Connecticut� (1945, Comedy/Drama) Barbara Stanwyck. A promotiona stunt threatens to expose a columnist’s fictitious housekeeping skills. 1 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Cancel Christmas� (2010, Family) Judd Nelson. Santa must teach two incorrigible children the importance of charity 3 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Carol Christmas� (2003, Drama) Tori Spelling. An egomaniacal TV talk show host is given a chance at redemption on Christmas Eve. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The MistleTones� (2012, Musical) Tia MowryHardict. A young singer creates her own musical Christmas group after losing a spot in another. 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation� (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays. 7 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. (FX) Movie “Deck the Halls� (2011, Mystery) Scottie Thompson. A detective and a private eye race to solve a kidnapping before Christmas. (HALL) Movie “Help for the Holidays� (2012, Family) Summer Glau. A woman sets out to teach her employers what it means to be a family at Christmas time. (NBC) Christmas at the White House 8 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar Express� (2004, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting, little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. (FOX) Glee Sam and Brittany live their lives to the fullest before the Mayan Apocalypse occurs. (LIFE) Project Runway: All Stars The remaining designers head to the Christmas decor emporium. 9 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The Town Christmas Forgot� (2010, Family) Lauren Holly. An upscale, urban family gets stranded in a remote lumber town two days before Christmas. 9:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street� (1947, Family) Maureen O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa Claus causes furor when he claims to be the real Kris Kringle. 11 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Christmas Every Day� (1996, Drama) Robert Hays. A 13-year-old must relive Christmas Day until he learns the true meaning of Christmas.

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