For Better or Werts

TV CHRISTMAS MOVIES - 2009

Below are highlights of 2009's Christmas/holiday movie listings -- all times ET.

Please note:
-- All times ET.
-- Broadcast day runs 5 a.m.-5 a.m. (different from VCR/DVR timer).
-- Channel schedules are subject to change.
-- New shows are denoted with #.

To locate specific titles, use your browser's "search" or "find" function.

Tip:
For additional airings, check your local listings and your cable system's On Demand offerings.

[UPDATE: Previously aired movies are included at the end of this list. So you'll know if you missed it . . . ]


CHRISTMAS DAY

6 AM HALL MR. ST. NICK

6 AM LMN IF YOU BELIEVE

6:30 AM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
Chevy Chase comedy begins again every hour and 45 minutes, all day.

7 AM TCM LITTLE WOMEN (1933)

8 AM HALL THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR

8 AM LMN TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME

9 AM TCM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938)

10 AM HALL A SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS
Dolly Parton.

10 AM LMN HIS & HER CHRISTMAS

12 NOON HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE #
Doris Roberts.

12 NOON LMN SPECIAL DELIVERY

12:15 PM TCM CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945)

1 PM WPIX MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS

1:15 PM AMC SANTA CLAUS (1985)

2 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS

2 PM LMN UNDER THE MISTLETOE

2:15 PM TCM LITTLE WOMEN (1949)

3:30 PM ABCFAM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1994)

3:30 PM DIS THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

4 PM HALL MR. ST. NICK

4 PM LMN HOLIDAY WISHES

4:30 PM TCM HOLIDAY AFFAIR (1949)

5:15 PM 5MAX MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947)

6 PM HALL THE NATIONAL TREE #

6 PM LMN CALL ME CLAUS

6 PM REELZ SPOTLIGHT
Holidays in the movies.

6 PM TCM SUSAN SLEPT HERE (1954)

6:30 PM REELZ LEONARD MALTIN'S SECRET'S OUT
Holiday special.

7:30 PM REELZ MOVIES AND MUSIC
Christmas songs.

8 PM HALL THE THREE GIFTS #

8 PM LMN UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS

8 PM USA ELF (2003)

9:30 PM USA ELF (2003)

10 PM HALL I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

10 PM LMN A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS

12 MID HALL FALLEN ANGEL

12 MID LMN UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS

2 PM LMN TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME

3:50 AM LMN SPECIAL DELIVERY

4:30 AM 5MAX MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947)


SATURDAY, Dec. 26

6 AM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE

8 AM HALL SILENT NIGHT

10AM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD

12 NOON HALL THE NATIONAL TREE

2 PM HALL THE THREE GIFTS

4 PM HALL I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

6 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL

8 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD

10 PM HALL SILENT NIGHT


SUNDAY, Dec. 27

8 AM HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS

10 AM HALL MS. SCROOGE

12 NOON HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2004)

2 PM HALL EBBIE

4 PM HALL A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL

6 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2004)

8 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE

10 PM HALL A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL


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PREVIOUSLY AIRED:

Saturday, NOV. 21

10 AM ABCFAM SANTA WHO? (2000)

12 NOON ABCFAM STEALING CHRISTMAS (2003)

12 NOON HALL ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS (1988)

1 PM ENCRL THIS CHRISTMAS (2007)

2 PM ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS BOX (1995)

3:05 PM HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

4 PM ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS SECRET (2000)

6 PM ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS WISH (1998)

8 PM ABCFAM ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS (2000)

8 PM HALL MR. ST. NICK (2002)

9 PM ENCRL THIS CHRISTMAS (2007)

10 PM ABCFAM TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS (2001)

12 MID ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS WISH (1998)


Sunday, NOV. 22

8 AM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON (2005)

2 PM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS DO-OVER (2006)

4 PM ABCFAM CHASING CHRISTMAS (2005)

4 PM HALL MR. ST. NICK (2002)

6 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY (2006)

8 PM ABCFAM HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS (2007)

8 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS (2005)

9 PM DIS THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)


Monday, NOV. 23

12 NOON DIS THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

12 NOON HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

4 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS (2005)

7 PM ABCFAM A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER (1995)

8 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR (2008)

9 PM ABCFAM UNLIKELY ANGEL (1996)

1:40 AM HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

4:20 AM STZKIDS HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)


Tuesday, NOV. 24

6:05 AM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS (2007)

10:50 AM STZKIDS HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)

12 NOON HALL A CHRISTMAS MEMORY (1997)

2 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS GIFT (1986)

6:15 PM STZKIDS HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)

7 PM ENCRL THIS CHRISTMAS (2007)

10 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS VISITOR (2002)


Wednesday, NOV. 25

12 NOON HALL THE CHRISTMAS BOX (1995)

2:20 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)

7 PM ABCFAM SONS OF MISTLETOE (2001)

9 PM ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS LIST (1997)

1:30 AM HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

3:45 AM HBOF SCROOGED (1988)


Thursday, NOV. 26

7:20 AM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)

9:20 AM HBOC FRED CLAUS (2007)

12 NOON HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES (1999)

2 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

2 PM HALL SILVER BELLS (2005)

4 PM ABCFAM SANTA JR. (2002)

4 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS (2003)

6 PM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN (2004)

7 PM ENCRL THIS CHRISTMAS (2007)

8 PM ABCFAM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1994)

9 PM USA ELF (2003)

10 PM HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (2008)

11:30 PM SUND A CHRISTMAS TALE (2008)

12:45 AM HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)


Friday, NOV. 27

12 NOON HALL THEY NIGHT THEY SAVED CHRISTMAS (1984)

12 NOON HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

2 PM HALL ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS (1988)

4 PM HALL MR. ST. NICK (2002)

5 PM ABCFAM A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS (2007)

6 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS (2005)

7 PM HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

7 PM USA ELF (2003)

8 PM ENC HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)

8 PM HALL I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (1998)

9 PM HBOF SCROOGED (1988)

9 PM LIF CALL ME CLAUS (2001)

9 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

10 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE (2008)

10 PM MTV BAD SANTA (2003)

12 MID MTV BAD SANTA (2003)

4:15 AM HBOF SCROOGED (1988)


Saturday, NOV. 28

7 AM HBO2 FRED CLAUS (2007)

10 AM HALL MEET THE SANTAS (2005)

11 AM LIF HOLIDAY WISHES (2006)

12 NOON HALL MR. ST. NICK (2002)

1 PM LIF EVE'S CHRISTMAS (2004)

2 PM HALL I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (1998)

3 PM LIF SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS (2004)

4 PM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS (2007)

5 PM LIF THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS (2006)

6 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD (2006)

6:20 PM STZKIDS THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)

7 PM DIS THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (2002)

7 PM LIF SECRET SANTA (2003)

7 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

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9 PM HALL THE NATIONAL TREE #
Andrew McCarthy, Kari Matchett

9 PM LIF CALL ME CLAUS (2001)

9 PM TBS JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)

10 PM HALL THE NATIONAL TREE #
Andrew McCarthy, Kari Matchett

12 MID DIS THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (2002)

1 AM STZKIDS THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)


Sunday, NOV. 29

10 AM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD (2006)

11:45 AM STZKIDS THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)

12 NOON HALL MS. SCROOGE (1997)

1 PM LIF CHRISTMAS CHILD (2003)

2 PM ABCFAM ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS (2000)

2 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984)
George C. Scott.

3 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

4 PM ABC STEALING CHRISTMAS

4 PM ABCFAM TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS (2001)

4 PM HALL EBBIE (1995)

6 PM HALL SILVER BELLS (2005)

6 PM TBS JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)

7 PM LIF A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS (2001)

8 PM ABCFAM THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS #
Dean Cain, Mario Lopez.

8 PM HALL THE NATIONAL TREE #
Andrew McCarthy, Kari Matchett

8 PM HBOF FRED CLAUS (2007)

8 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

9 PM CBS A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS #
Bruce Greenwood.

9 PM USA ELF (2003)

9:45 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE (1994)

10 PM HALL EBBIE (1995)

12 MID HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984)
George C. Scott.

12:30 AM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)


Monday, NOV. 30

6:50 AM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS (2007)

12 NOON HALL SILVER BELLS (2005)

1:50 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)

2 PM HALL ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS (1985)

8 PM ABCFAM NAUGHTY OR NICE (2004)

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8 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

8 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE (2008)

10 PM HALL MR. ST. NICK (2002)

10:15 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

10:50 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)


Tuesday, DEC. 1

7:50 AM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY (2007)

12 NOON HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE (2008)

2 PM HALL MR. ST. NICK (2002)

4 PM HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS (2008)

6 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS (2003)

8 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

8 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (2006)

8 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2004)
Kelsey Grammer musical.

10 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (2006)

10 PM TNT A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS (2007)

10:15 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)


Wednesday, DEC. 2

12 NOON HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS (2003)

2 PM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN (2004)

4 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (2004)
Kelsey Grammer musical.

6 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL (2003)

8 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

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8 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR (2008)

10 PM HALL I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

10:15 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)


Thursday, DEC. 3

12 NOON HALL EBBIE (1995)

2 PM HALL SILENT NIGHT (2002)

4 PM HALL I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

6 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004)

6 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004)

6 PM HALL EBBIE (1995)

8 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

8 PM FX DECK THE HALLS (2006)

8 PM HALL A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (2000)

8 PM FX DECK THE HALLS (2008)

8 PM TCM A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1938)

8:30 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004)

9:15 PM TCM LITTLE WOMEN (1949)

10 PM HALL MS. SCROOGE (1997)

10:15 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

11:30 PM TCM TENTH AVENUE ANGEL (1948)

1 AM TCM 3 GODFATHERS (1948)

3 AM TCM HELL'S HEROES (1930)

4:30 AM TCM BUSH CHRISTMAS (1947)


Friday, DEC. 4

8 AM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004)

12 NOON HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984)
George C. Scott.

2 PM HALL A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (2000)

4 PM HALL MS. SCROOGE (1997)

5 PM FX DECK THE HALLS (2006)

7 PM FX HOME ALONE (1990)

6 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS VISITOR (2002)

8 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

8 PM HALL THE NATIONAL TREE #

9 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004)

10 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS (2005)

10:15 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)


Saturday, DEC. 5

8:30 AM ABCFAM RICHIE RICH'S CHRISTMAS WISH (1998)

10:30 AM ABCFAM THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS #

12 NOON HALL THE ANGEL OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE (1996)

2 PM HALL THE NATIONAL TREE #

4 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS (2005)

5 PM FX HOME ALONE (1990)

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

7 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS (2004)

8 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)

8 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE #
Doris Roberts, James Van Der Beek.

9 PM FX DECK THE HALLS (2006)

9 PM LIF 12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS #
Kristin Chenoweth.

10:45 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)


Sunday, DEC. 6

8:30 AM ABCFAM A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS (2007)

10:30 AM ABCFAM NAUGHTY OR NICE (2004)

12 NOON HALL ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS (1998)

12 NOON TCM CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945)

2 PM HALL ONE CHRISTMAS

2 PM TCM REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940)

3:30 PM FX DECK THE HALLS (2006)

4 PM HALL WHAT I DID FOR LOVE

6 PM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

8 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE #
Doris Roberts, James Van Der Beek.

10 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984)
George C. Scott.


Monday, DEC. 7

12 NOON HALL SILENT NIGHT (2002)

2 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

4 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD

8 PM ABCFAM UNACCOMPANIED MINORS

8 PM HALL ANNE TYLER'S SAINT MAYBE

10 PM HALL A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (2000)


Tuesday, DEC. 8

12 NOON HALL ANNE TYLER'S SAINT MAYBE

2 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1984)
George C. Scott.

4 PM HALL A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL (2000)

6 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE (2008)

8 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES

10 PM HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS

2 AM TBN THE CHRISTMAS BOX (1995)


Wednesday, DEC. 9

12 NOON HALL THE CHRISTMAS GIFT

2 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES

4 PM HALL ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS (1998)

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

8 PM HALL THE ULTIMATE GIFT

10 PM HALL THE NOTE

10 PM TNT A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983)


Thursday, DEC. 10

2 PM HALL THE ULTIMATE GIFT

4 PM HALL THE NOTE

6 PM HALL A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS (2007)

8 PM ABCFAM HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS (2007)

8 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL

8 PM TCM IT HAPPENED ON 5TH AVENUE (1947)

10 PM HALL SILVER BELLS (2005)

10 PM TCM FITZWILLY (1967)

12 MID TCM LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY (1938)

2 AM TCM SUSAN SLEPT HERE (1954)

4 AM TCM LITTLE WOMEN (1933)


Friday, DEC. 11

8 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (2002)

10 PM ABCFAM UNACCOMPANIED MINORS


Saturday, DEC. 12

4 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS VISITOR (2002)

5:45 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

6 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 (2002)

8 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (2006)

8 PM NBC IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)

8 PM HALL CHRISTMAS IN CANAAN #
Billy Ray Cyrus.

10 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE (2006)

3 AM DIS THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PRESENT (2000)


Sunday, DEC. 13

8 AM ABCFAM I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS

10 AM ABCFAM SNOW

10 AM HALL A CHRISTMAS MEMORY (1997)

12 NOON ABCFAM SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE

2 PM ABCFAM A CAROL CHRISTMAS

4 PM ABCFAM HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS (2007)

4 PM LMN THE CHRISTMAS SHOES (2002)

6 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY (2006)

8 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE #
Jenny McCarthy.

8 PM LMN THE CHRISTMAS HOPE #
Madeleine Stowe.

8 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)

10 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE #
Jenny McCarthy.

10:45 PM AMC HOLIDAY INN (1942)

12 MID TCM BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST (1925)

12 MID LMN THE CHRISTMAS HOPE #
Madeleine Stowe.

1 AM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)

3:45 AM AMC HOLIDAY INN (1942)


Monday, DEC. 14

8 PM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

10:15 PM AMC SANTA CLAUS (1985)

12:30 AM AMC NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION (1989)

2:45 AM AMC SANTA CLAUS (1985)


Tuesday, DEC. 15

11:30 AM TBN THE CHRISTMAS BOX (1995)

8:30 PM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992)


Wednesday, DEC. 16


Thursday, DEC. 17

9 AM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS TOWN (2008)

8 PM ABCFAM JACK FROST
Michael Keaton.

8 PM TCM CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945)

10 PM ABCFAM JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)

10 PM TCM HOLIDAY AFFAIR (1949)

11:30 PM TCM NEVER SAY GOODBYE (1946)

1:30 AM TCM PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT (1962)

3:30 AM TCM BEYOND TOMORROW (1940)


Friday, DEC. 19

2 AM TBN CHRISTMAS AT CADILLAC JACK'S (2007)


Saturday, DEC. 19

10:30 AM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992)

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8 PM CBS ELF (2003)

8 PM WPIX MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS

8 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS

8 PM HALL THE THREE GIFTS #
Dean Cain, Reginald VelJohnson.

8 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

10 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

12 MID FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)


Sunday, DEC. 20

5:30 AM TBN CHRISTMAS AT CADILLAC JACK'S (2007)

7 AM ABCFAM JINGLE ALL THE WAY (1996)

9 AM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992)

11:30 AM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 3 (1997)

1:30 PM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 4

5 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS

2 AM LMN CHRISTMAS CHILD (2003)


Monday, DEC. 21

7 AM ABCFAM CHASING CHRISTMAS

9 AM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS DO-OVER

11 AM ABCFAM SONS OF MISTLETOE

1 PM ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS LIST

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3 PM ABCFAM UNLIKELY ANGEL

5 PM ABCFAM A CAROL CHRISTMAS
Tori Spelling.

6 PM LMN WILL YOU MERRY ME?

5:30 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

7 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY (2006)

8 PM AMC A CHRISTMAS CAROL
George C. Scott.

8 PM LMN ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS

9 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE #
Jenny McCarthy.

10 PM LMN ONE SPECIAL NIGHT

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(1942)
Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire.

12 MID LMN ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS

12:45 AM AMC CHRISTMAS EVE
Ann Harding.


Tuesday, DEC. 22

7 AM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 3 (1997)

9 AM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 4

11 PM ABCFAM I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS

1 PM ABCFAM A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS (1988)

1:15 PM AMC CHRISTMAS EVE
Ann Harding.

3 PM ABCFAM ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS

3:15 PM AMC HOLIDAY INN (1942)

5 PM ABCFAM TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS

5:30 PM AMC A CHRISTMAS CAROL
George C. Scott.

6 PM LMN CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE

8 PM LMN A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL

10 PM LMN AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS

12 MID LMN A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL

2 AM TNT A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1999)
Patrick Stewart.

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2:45 AM 5MAX MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947)


Wednesday, DEC. 23

7 AM ABCFAM NAUGHTY OR NICE (2004)

9 AM ABCFAM STEALING CHRISTMAS

11 AM ABCFAM SNOWGLOBE

12 NOON DIS THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

1 PM ABCFAM HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS

1 PM TBN CHRISTMAS AT CADILLAC JACK'S (2007)

3 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY (2006)

5 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE #
Jenny McCarthy.

6 PM LMN CHRISTMAS AT WATER'S EDGE

7:30 PM ABCFAM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1994)

8 PM LMN COMFORT AND JOY

8 PM TNT A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1999)
Patrick Stewart.

10 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS (2004)

10 PM LMN RECIPE FOR A PERFECT CHRISTMAS

12 MID FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS

12 MID HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE

12 MID LMN COMFORT AND JOY

12:50 AM ENCOREWAM THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

2 AM HALL A SMOKY MOUNTAIN CHRISTMAS
Dolly Parton.

4 AM HALL SILVER BELLS


CHRISTMAS EVE

6 AM LMN CRAZY FOR CHRISTMAS

8 AM LMN CHRISTMAS ON CHESTNUT STREET

8:15 AM TCM 3 GODFATHERS (1948)

white christmas tv.jpg9 AM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)

Bing Crosby film continues airing all day.

10 AM LMN A DAD FOR CHRISTMAS

10:50 AM ENCOREWAM THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

11:45 AM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS

12 NOON GMC CHRISTMAS ON DIVISION STREET

12 NOON HALL CHRISTMAS IN CANAAN #
Billy Ray Cyrus.

12 NOON LMN A SONG FOR THE SEASON

2 PM GMC THE SECRET OF GIVING

2 PM HALL SILVER BELLS

2 PM LMN HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

2:30 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS

3:30 PM FMC MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1973)

4 PM GMC THE PERFECT GIFT

4 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES

4 PM LMN THE FAMILY HOLIDAY

4:30 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS

5:15 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS

6 PM GMC THE SECRET OF GIVING

6 PM LMN THE CHRISTMAS HOPE

6 PM STZKIDS HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (2000)
Jim Carrey film airs continuously for 24 hours.

6 PM TCM PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT (1962)

7:30 PM ENCOREWAM THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

7:30 PM REELZ MOVIES AND MUSIC
Christmas songs.

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8 PM NBC IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946)


8 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS

8 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE #
Doris Roberts.

8 PM FMC HOME ALONE (1990)
Macaulay Culkin comedy airs every two hours through Dec. 26 at 6 a.m.

8 PM HALL DEBBIE MACOMBER'S MRS. MIRACLE #
Doris Roberts.

8 PM LMN HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

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8 PM TBS A CHRISTMAS STORY (1983)
Jean Shepherd's vintage tale airs every two hours for 24 hours.

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8 PM TCM REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940)

10 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS

10 PM LMN THE CHRISTMAS SHOES

10:45 PM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS

12 MID LMN HOME BY CHRISTMAS

1 AM TCM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (1944)

1:30 AM AMC WHITE CHRISTMAS

2 AM LMN A SONG FOR THE SEASON

3:50 AM LMN A DAD FOR CHRISTMAS

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Patrick said:

Where't the original "Miracle on 34th Street" this year? Unless I missed it, it's not in the listings. It's the absolute best Christmas movie, and I hope it's not being buried this year. At least I have the DVD to keep me company.

Diane Werts said:

This is still a very early work-in-progress -- MANY seasonal titles are not listed yet.

It takes a loooong time to compile airings from dozens of different channels. And some listings are not announced by their channels until closer to airdate.

Best advice:
Keep checking back, and you will see many titles added over the coming days and weeks.

Patrick said:

I've found it, Diane. "Miracle..." will be on 5Star Max three times; all at or around Christmas Day - 12/23 @ 2:45 a.m.; 12/25 @ 5:15 p.m. and 12/26 @ 4:30 a.m. Since I don't have the Cinemax channels, I guess I'll be watching my DVD.

[Thanks for making the effort to find and share! Many people love that 1947 original. -- Diane]

John Rogers said:

I don't see "March of the Wooden Soldiers" on this year on ch 11(WPIX) -- they show every year, why?

Diane Werts said:

This list is NOT YET COMPLETE.

As noted above, it's a work-in-progress.

Please be patient --

Because these listings are put together by hand, it takes time to pull everything together.

Keep checking back over the coming days and weeks.

John Rogers said:

Diane, don't get upset, I know it's not complete, but usually it's aired every on Thanksgiving day, and My Daily News TV guide shows something else.

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Diane Werts has been glued to the tube since she can remember, growing up in a household where the TV came on first thing in the morning and stayed on till bedtime and beyond. She worked for the USA Film Festival, then for The Dallas Morning News writing about everything from Shakespeare to macrame art to rock music (and has the hearing loss to prove it). She moved to New York's Newsday to edit their glossy TV magazine, then returned to writing about television, specializing in its stranger permutations. She's a past president of the Television Critics Association.

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