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CHRISTMAS TV: What's On Now
November 28, 2011  | By Diane Werts
 
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Christmas listings have now been extended through Wednesday, Nov. 30!

By the start of December, we should have all the listings posted for the rest of the holiday season, in a more usable format, with fun seasonal photos.

Bear with us -- this project is a monster!

But a good monster. You know, like the Abominable Snow Monster on Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. (Catch its annual airing Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.)


---NOTE: All times are ET---


MONDAY, Nov. 28

6 AM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan

8 AM HALL EVE'S CHRISTMAS
(2004) Elisa Donovan, Cheryl Ladd

10 AM HALL MARTHA STEWART
'Martha's Holiday Finds'

12 NOON COM BAD SANTA
(2003) Billy Bob Thornton, Lauren Graham

12 NOON HALLMOV A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
(2002) Meredith Baxter, William Devane

2 PM HALL MARTHA STEWART
'Martha's Holiday Finds'

2 PM UHD FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS
(2003) Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk

4 PM HALL GIFT OF THE MAGI
(2010) Marla Sokoloff, Mark Webber

4 PM UHD WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN
(2004) Peter Falk, Katey Sagal

6 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan

6 PM ABCFAM NESTOR THE LONG EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY

6 PM GMC THE WALTONS
'The Best Christmas'

6 PM TBS THE KING OF QUEENS
'Noel Cowards'

8 PM ABC HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Dr. Seuss animation classic.

8 PM AMC SCROOGED
(1988) Bill Murray

8 PM HALL EVE'S CHRISTMAS
(2004) Elisa Donovan, Cheryl Ladd

8 PM LIF ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS
(2010) Daphne Zuniga

8:30 PM ABC SHREK THE HALLS

10 PM AMC SCROOGED
(1988) Bill Murray

10 PM HALL THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(2010) Jennifer Beals, Rick Roberts

10 PM LIF A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(2000) Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin

12 MID HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
(1999) Carla Gugino, Patty Duke

12 MID HALLMOV CHRISTMAS IN CANAAN
(2009) Billy Ray Cyrus

12 MID LIF ON STRIKE FOR CHRISTMAS
(2010) Daphne Zuniga

2 AM HALL GIFT OF THE MAGI
(2010) Marla Sokoloff, Mark Webber

2 AM LIF A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(2000) Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin

4 AM HALL MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN
(2011) Tricia Helfer

4 AM HALLMOV A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
(2002) Meredith Baxter, William Devane


TUESDAY, Nov. 29

6 AM HALL LOVE'S CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
(2011) Part 1

7 AM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
'Twas the Blight Before Christmas'

8 AM HALL LOVE'S CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
(2011) Part 2

12 NOON HALLMOV A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
(2002) Meredith Baxter, William Devane

2 PM HALLMOV CHRISTMAS IN CANAAN
(2009) Billy Ray Cyrus

3:50 PM COM FUTURAMA
'Xmas Story'

4 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
(1999) Carla Gugino, Patty Duke

6 PM ABCFAM MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

6 PM HALL MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN
(2011) Tricia Helfer

8 PM CBS RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Annual airing of '60s animated hour

8 PM AMC SCROOGED
(1988) Bill Murray

8 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS WEDDING TAIL
(2011) Jennie Garth, Tom Arnold

8 PM TBS THE BIG BANG THEORY
'The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis'

9:30 PM CENT GIRLFRIENDS
'Merry Ex-Mas'

10 PM AMC SCROOGED
(1988) Bill Murray

10 PM HALL A CAROL CHRISTMAS
(2003) Tori Spelling, William Shatner

12 MID GMC AMEN
'Your Christmas Show of Shows'

12 MID HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
(2006) Edward Asner, John Newton

12:30 AM GMC AMEN
'The Twelve Songs of Christmas'

12:30 AM HUB G.I. JOE
'Cobra Claws Are Coming to Town'

2 AM HALLMOV ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
(2003) Julie Andrews

4 AM HALL AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS
(2010) Jacqueline Bisset


WEDNESDAY, Nov. 30

6 AM HALL A CAROL CHRISTMAS
(2003) Tori Spelling, William Shatner

8 AM HALL A CHRISTMAS WEDDING TAIL
(2011) Jennie Garth, Tom Arnold

12 NOON HALLMOV ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
(2003) Julie Andrews

1 PM HGTV RADIO CITY HOLIDAY

1:30 PM CENT GIRLFRIENDS
'Merry Ex-Mas'

2 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
(2006) Edward Asner, John Newton

4 PM HALL THE NIGHT BEFORE THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(2010) Jennifer Beals, Rick Roberts

5 PM GMC DR. QUINN MEDICINE WOMAN
'The First Christmas'

6 PM REELZ BECKER
'Santa on Ice'

8 PM NBC CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Live: Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie host Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Michael Buble, Cee Lo Green, Faith Hill, Carole King, Katharine McPhee, Javier Colon, The Radio City Rockettes. (New)

8 PM CW A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA
Nathan Lane, Jane Krakowski

8 PM AMC SCROOGED
(1988) Bill Murray

8 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
(2008) Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure

9 PM GMC TIMEPIECE
(1996) James Earl Jones, Naomi Watts

9:30 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR-STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

10 PM AMC SCROOGED
(1988) Bill Murray

10 PM LIF HOME BY CHRISTMAS
(2006) Linda Hamilton

11:30 PM GMC 227
'Mary's Christmas'

12 MID HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS
(2008) Dixie Carter, John Ratzenberger

12:30 AM GMC AMEN
'Thelma Frye, Doughgirl'

4 AM HALLMOV THE NOTE
(2007) Genie Francis, Ted McGinley


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[PREVIOUS POST of Nov. 22]

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Still compiling Christmas TV listings running through the first of the year -- but here's a taste of what's to come.

Miracle on 34th Street! Mythbusters! 30 Rock! Fat Albert! Mister Magoo!

These should get you through the Thanksgiving weekend, and we'll have hundreds more by then, including such classics as Rudolph, Charlie Brown and A Christmas Story.

(And that photo above, with the Hot in Cleveland cast? We dunno. TV Land sent it, so we're running it.)


---NOTE: All times are ET---


WEDNESDAY, Nov. 23

8 AM HALL NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS
(2010) Sam Elliott, John Corbett

10 AM HALLMOV TIMEPIECE
(1996) James Earl Jones, Naomi Watts

8 PM LIF 12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS
(2009) Kristin Chenoweth

8 PM HALL NOVEMBER CHRISTMAS
(2010) Sam Elliott, John Corbett

10 PM CARTOON AMERICAN DAD
'Best Christmas Story Never Told'

10 PM DSC MYTHBUSTERS
'Holiday Special'

10 PM HALL CHRISTMAS IN CANAAN
(2009) Billy Ray Cyrus

10 PM LIF CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE
(2007) Charlotte Ross, Colin Ferguson

12 MID DSC MYTHBUSTERS
'Holiday Special'

12 MID LIF 12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS
(2009) Kristin Chenoweth

1:30 AM CARTOON AMERICAN DAD
'Best Christmas Story Never Told'


THURSDAY, Nov. 24

7:35 AM ENC HOME ALONE
(1990) Macaulay Culkin

9 AM WPIX MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS
(1934) Laurel & Hardy

12 NOON LIF A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
(2006) Sarah Paulson, Eric Mabius

12 NOON OXY ROSEANNE
'December Bride'

2 PM NBC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1947) Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood

2 PM HALLMOV CANCEL CHRISTMAS
(2011) Judd Nelson

2 PM LIF DECK THE HALLS
(2005) Gabrielle Carteris, Steven Culp

2 PM TBS SURVIVING CHRISTMAS
(2004) Ben Affleck, Christina Applegate

4 PM LIF WILL YOU MERRY ME?
(2008) Cynthia Stevenson, Wendie Malick

5 PM HUB A MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1992) Michael Caine

6 PM CENT THE PROUD FAMILY
'7 Days of Kwanzaa'

6 PM LIF A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE
(2008) Joanna Garcia, Luke Perry

6 PM OXY ROSEANNE
'December Bride'

6 PM TCM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1947) Edmund Gwenn, Natalie Wood

6:15 PM ENC HOME ALONE
(1990) Macaulay Culkin

6:30 PM WWOR THE KING OF QUEENS
'Santa Claustrophobia'

7 PM COM 30 ROCK
'Ludachristmas'

7 PM USA NCIS
'Silent Night'

8 PM FOX ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS
Voices of Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah. (New)

8 PM COM JEFF DUNHAM'S VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

8 PM HALL LUCKY CHRISTMAS
(2011) Elizabeth Berkley

8 PM LIF A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL
(2008) Nicole Eggert, Tom Arnold

8 PM LOGO ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS
'Cold Turkey'

8 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell

9 PM HGTV RADIO CITY HOLIDAY
(New)

9:30 PM FOX THE SIMPSONS
'The Fight Before Christmas': Marge sends a letter to Martha Claus.

10 PM HGTV HOLIDAY INC.
NYC sights decked out for Christmas (New)

10 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan

10 PM LIF HOLIDAY SWITCH
(2007) Nicole Eggert

10 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell

11 PM HIST THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS

12 MID HGTV RADIO CITY HOLIDAY
(New)

12 MID LIF A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL
(2008) Nicole Eggert, Tom Arnold

1 AM USA NCIS
'Silent Night'

2 AM HALL LUCKY CHRISTMAS
(2011) Elizabeth Berkley

2 AM LIF HOLIDAY SWITCH
(2007) Nicole Eggert

3 AM HIST THE REAL STORY OF CHRISTMAS

4:30 AM CENT THE PROUD FAMILY
'7 Days of Kwanzaa'


FRIDAY, Nov. 25

5 AM ME HE-MAN AND SHE-RA: A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

7 AM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
'A Frozen Moment'

8 AM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan

8 AM ME THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTH

8:30 AM ME FAT ALBERT CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

8:55 AM TMC SANTA WITH MUSCLES
(1996) Hulk Hogan

9 AM LIF WILL & GRACE
'Jingle Balls'

9 AM ME THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY

10 AM ME MISTER MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL

10:30 AM TVONE A DIFFERENT WORLD
'The Gift of the Magi'

11 AM LIF CALL ME CLAUS
(2001) Whoopi Goldberg

11 AM UHD BECKER
'The Ghost of Christmas Presents'

12:30 PM CBS YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
'A Christmas Carol'

1 PM LIF A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS
(2004) Kelli Williams, Charles Durning

1 PM SPROUT ELMO'S WORLD: HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2 PM HALL MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN
(2011) Tricia Helfer

3 PM TVGD 25 MOST HILARIOUS HOLIDAY MOMENTS

3 PM LIF CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE
(2007) Charlotte Ross, Colin Ferguson

3:30 PM COM FUTURAMA
'Xmas Story'

4 PM COM FUTURAMA
'A Tale of Two Santas'

5 PM HALL THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen

5 PM SPROUT ELMO'S WORLD: HAPPY HOLIDAYS

6:30 PM TVONE A DIFFERENT WORLD
'The Gift of the Magi'

7 PM COM 30 ROCK
'Christmas Attack Zone'

7 PM HALL JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Animated: Pup wants a family for Christmas. (New)

7:30 PM COM 30 ROCK
'Secret Santa'

7:30 PM HALL THE CASE FOR CHRISTMAS
(2011) Dean Cain

8 PM CBS HOOPS & YOYO RUIN CHRISTMAS
Animated: Stowaways on Santa's sleigh (New)

8 PM CW GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER

8 PM LIF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(2004) Kelsey Grammer musical

8:30 PM CBS THE ELF ON THE SHELF
Animated: Elf helps young boy believe (New)

9 PM CW OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER
Matt Groening animation

9 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell

9:30 PM HALL ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
(2003) Julie Andrews

10 PM LIF SECRET SANTA
(2003) Jennie Garth

12 MID LIF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(2004) Kelsey Grammer musical

1 AM COM BAD SANTA
(2003) Billy Bob Thornton, Lauren Graham

1 AM TBS THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Idris Elba, Regina King

2 AM HALL THE THREE GIFTS
(2009) Dean Cain, Jean Louisa Kelly

2 AM LIF SECRET SANTA
(2003) Jennie Garth

3 AM COM DENIS LEARY'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL

4 AM HALL THE SANTA INCIDENT
(2010) Ione Skye, Greg Germann


SATURDAY, Nov. 26

6 AM HALL THE NOTE
(2007) Genie Francis, Ted McGinley

6:30 AM TBS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
'It's a Bundyful Life': Part 1; Sam Kinison

8 AM HALL SANTA JR.
(2003) Judd Nelson, Lauren Holly

8 AM THIS CASPER'S HAUNTED CHRISTMAS
(2000) Animated.

8:30 AM MTV2 BOY MEETS WORLD
'Santa's Little Helpers'

9:30 AM BET EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
'Everybody Hates Christmas'

10 AM TNT LEVERAGE
'The Ho Ho Ho Job'

1 PM THIS CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MOVIE
(2003) Nicolas Cage, Kate Winslet

1:30 PM BET EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
'Everybody Hates Kris'

2 PM LIF A VERY MARRIED CHRISTMAS
(2005) Joe Mantegna

3:30 PM BET EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS
'Everybody Hates Kwanzaa'

4 PM HIST PAWN STARS
'A Christmas Special'

4 PM LIF SECRET SANTA
(2003) Jennie Garth

6 PM ABCFAM THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
(2009) Mario Lopez, Dean Cain

6 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CALL ME MRS. MIRACLE
(2010) Doris Roberts

6 PM HUB A MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1992) Michael Caine

6 PM LIF 12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS
(2009) Kristin Chenoweth

8 PM HGTV HOLIDAY BLOCK PARTY 2011

8 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S TRADING CHRISTMAS
(2011) Faith Ford, Tom Cavanagh

8 PM LIF DEAR SANTA
(2011) Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones

8 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell

10 PM FOOD UNWRAPPED
'Holiday Favorites'

10 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S TRADING CHRISTMAS
(2011) Faith Ford, Tom Cavanagh

10 PM LIFE AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS
(2008) Cynthia Gibb

12 MID HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
(2008) Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure

12 MID LIF DEAR SANTA
(2011) Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones

1 AM FOOD UNWRAPPED
'Holiday Favorites'

1:15 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR-STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

2 AM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE
(2009) Doris Roberts, James Van Der Beek

4 AM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S CALL ME MRS. MIRACLE
(2010) Doris Roberts


SUNDAY, Nov. 27

6 AM HALL A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine

7 AM TBS SAVED BY THE BELL
'Home for Christmas': One hour.

8 AM HALL A CHRISTMAS WISH
(2011) Kristy Swanson

9:30 AM ABCFAM SNOW
(2004) Tom Cavanagh, Ashley Williams

10 AM HALL MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
(2008) Brooke Burns

10 AM LIF A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(2004) Kelsey Grammer musical

11:30 AM ABCFAM SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE
(20xx) Tom Cavanagh, Ashley Williams

12 NOON HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
(2008) Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure

12 NOON LIF ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
(2006) Monica Keen4

1 PM ION HOLIDAY HEIST
(2011) Lacey Chabert, Chris Kattan

1 PM HALLMOV MATLOCK
'The Gift'

2 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S TRADING CHRISTMAS
(2011) Faith Ford, Tom Cavanagh

2 PM LIF EVE'S CHRISTMAS
(2004) Elisa Donovan, Cheryl Ladd

3 PM ION MANDIE AND THE FORGOTTEN CHRISTMAS
(2011) Kelly Washington, Amanda Waters

3 PM COM SCRUBS
'My Own Personal Jesus'

4 PM FOOD UNWRAPPED
'Holiday Favorites'

4 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
(2006) Edward Asner, John Newton

4 PM LIF CALL ME CLAUS
(2001) Whoopi Goldberg

4:30 PM COM BAD SANTA
(2003) Billy Bob Thornton, Lauren Graham

5 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER

5 PM GMC THE WALTONS
'The Children's Carol': Two hours

5 PM ION A GOLDEN CHRISTMAS
(2009) Andrea Roth, Jason London

6 PM FAM CHRISTMAS CUPID
(2010) Christina Millan, Chad Michael Murray

6 PM HALL MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
(2008) Brooke Burns

6 PM LIF THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
(2006) Jennifer Grey

7 PM GMC CHRISTMAS WITH A CAPITAL C
(2011) Ted McGinley, Daniel Baldwin

7 PM ION THE CHRISTMAS CLAUSE
(2008) Lea Thompson

8 PM ABCFAM DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA
(2011) Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano

8 PM COOKING A VERY ROCCO CHRISTMAS
(New)

8 PM FOOD FOOD NETWORK CHALLENGE
'Christmas Classics' (New)

8 PM HALL HOLIDAY ENGAGEMENT
(2011) Bonnie Somerville, Shelley Long

8 PM LIF COMFORT AND JOY
(2003) Nancy McKeon

9 PM ION 12 WISHES OF CHRISTMAS
(2011) Elisa Donovan, Gabrielle Carteris

9:50 PM TBS FOUR CHRISTMASES
(2008) Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon

10 PM ABCFAM DESPERATELY SEEKING SANTA
(2011) Laura Vandervoort, Nick Zano

10 PM HALL HOLIDAY ENGAGEMENT
(2011) Bonnie Somerville, Shelley Long

10 PM LIF DEAR SANTA
(2011) Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones

11 PM ION CHRISTMAS TOWN
(2008) Nicole de Boer

12 MID COOKING A VERY ROCCO CHRISTMAS
(New)

12 MID HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
(2006) Edward Asner, John Newton

12 MID LIF COMFORT AND JOY
(2003) Nancy McKeon

12:15 AM CARTOON AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE

1 AM ION HOLIDAY HEIST
(2011) Lacey Chabert, Chris Kattan

2 AM HALL MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN
(2011) Tricia Helfer

2 AM LIF DEAR SANTA
(2011) Amy Acker, David Haydn-Jones

3:15 AM CARTOON AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE

4 AM HALL A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine

4 AM MTV BAM MARGERA'S WHERE THE #$&% IS SANTA?


More to come . . . !

 
 
 
 
 
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