TV CHRISTMAS SPECIALS - 2009

Below are highlights from this year's slate of Christmas/holiday specials, spanning music, variety, unscripted programs, and more.

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 #.

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

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

CHRISTMAS DAY

5 AM HDTHEATER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

5:30 AM WNET CAROLS FOR CHRISTMAS

7 AM TLC CHRISTMAS OUT OF THE BOX

8 AM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
Five productions air in a row through the day, starting with "Bejart's Nutcracker."

8 AM WGN YULE LOG Three hours.

9 AM WPIX YULE LOG
Four hours.

10 AM WNET THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS

10:30 AM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
Second of five: "Royal Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker."

11 AM WNET GREAT PERFORMANCES
"Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas."

11 AM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

12 NOON GMC CHRISTMAS VOICES
Christian and gospel videos all day long.

12:30 PM WNET RADIO CITY SPECTACULAR STARRING THE ROCKETTES

1 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
Third of five: "Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker."

2 PM WWOR AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

3 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
Fourth of five: "Mark Morris' The Hard Nut."

5 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
Fifth of five: "Casse Noisette Circus: Ballet of Monte Carlo."

7 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker."

9 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Mark Morris' The Hard Nut."

10 PM WNET MICHAEL MCDONALD: THIS CHRISTMAS

11 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Royal Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker."

1 AM WHYY/12 THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Philadelphia's beloved marionettes' holiday tales include The Night Before Christmas and The Nativity.

1:30 AM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Bejart's Nutcracker."

Saturday, DEC. 26

7 AM A&E BIOGRAPHY
Santa Claus.

1 AM HALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE

3:30 AM TBN CASTING CROWNS CHRISTMAS

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PREVIOUSLY AIRED:

Monday, NOV. 23

8 PM HIST SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LEWIS BLACK #

Thursday, NOV. 26

9 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

12 MID CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

Friday, NOV. 27

8 PM HIST SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LEWIS BLACK #

12 MID HIST SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LEWIS BLACK #

Saturday, NOV. 28

8 PM HGTV SANDRA LEE CELEBRATES #
Four new weekly hours of holiday tips.

Sunday, NOV. 29

3 PM HIST SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LEWIS BLACK #

4 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

10 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

11:30 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

1 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

Tuesday, DEC. 1

10 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

12:30 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

Wednesday, DEC. 2

8 PM NBC CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER #
Shakia, Alicia Keys, Barry Manilow, Aretha Franklin, Michael Buble.

Thursday, DEC. 3

4 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

11 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

12:30 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

Sunday, DEC. 6

8 PM HGTV CELEBRITY HOLIDAY HOMES
Kathie Lee Gifford, Jewel, Holly Robinson Peete.

Monday, DEC. 7

6 PM HALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE
Brian Boitano, Rick Springfield, REO Speedwagon.

8 PM FOX CARRIE UNDERWOOD: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL #
Two hours with Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, David Cook, Kristin Chenoweth.

8 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
Five nightly productions this week.

4:30 AM TBN 'TIS THE SEASON: A HAWAIIAN CHRISTMAS STORY

Tuesday, DEC. 8

7 PM TLC INVASION OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS #

11 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU #

12:30 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

2 AM TLC INVASION OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS #

3:30 AM TBN BARRA MACNEIL'S CELTIC CHRISTMAS

Wednesday, DEC. 9

9:30 AM FOOD NIGELLA'S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN

Thursday, DEC. 10

11 AM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

7 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

Friday, DEC. 11

12:30 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

Sunday, DEC. 13

10 PM ABC CHRISTMAS AT THE WHITE HOUSE #
Oprah Winfrey with President and Mrs. Obama.

10:45 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU

12:15 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

1:45 AM CMT 20 MERRIEST CHRISTMAS VIDEOS

Monday, DEC. 14

8 PM ABC JENNIFER HUDSON: I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
With Michael Buble.

8 PM FOOD GOOD EATS
Vintage Christmas food.

9 PM SUND WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? #
Commercialization of Christmas.

3 AM FOOD GOOD EATS
Vintage Christmas food.

Tuesday, DEC. 15

6 AM TBN CASTING CROWNS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

6 PM ABCFAM AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

9 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU

12:45 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU

Wednesday, DEC. 16

5:30 AM WHYY/12 THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Philadelphia's beloved marionettes' holiday tales include The Night Before Christmas and The Nativity.

9:30 AM FOOD NIGELLA'S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN

Thursday, DEC. 17

9 PM PBS A RENAISSANCE CHRISTMAS

Friday, DEC. 18

7 AM GMC JOYFUL NOISE CAFE CHRISTMAS

SYND THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW
Christmas cookie baking with Snoop Dogg.

4 PM TLC LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD

8 PM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS

12 MID HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS

1 AM WHYY/12 THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Philadelphia's beloved marionettes' holiday tales include The Night Before Christmas and The Nativity.

1 AM TBN THE CHRISTMAS LAMB

Saturday, DEC. 19

8 AM FOOD PAULA'S SOUTHERN CHRISTMAS

8 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

11:30 PM GMC MERCYME CHRISTMAS

12 MID TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

Sunday, DEC. 20

8 AM GMC ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND CHRISTMAS

9 AM FOOD NIGELLA'S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN

11 AM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

4 PM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS

6 PM ABCFAM AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

8 PM PBS NATURE
"Christmas in Yellowstone."

8 PM TNT CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON #
Sugarland, Rob Thomas, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Neil Diamond.

8 PM MTV2 BAM MARGERA PRESENTS: WHERE THE #$&% IS SANTA?

8 PM OVA IMPACT
"Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas?"

10 PM MTV2 BAM MARGERA PRESENTS: WHERE THE #$&% IS SANTA?

11 PM OVA IMPACT
"Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Monday, DEC. 21

6 AM HIST THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
World War I paused for the holiday.

8 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Mark Morris' The Hard Nut."

9 PM PBS GREAT PERFORMANCES
Dance In America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker.

10 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker."

11 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

12 MID OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Royal Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker."

Tuesday, DEC. 22

12 NOON HIST THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
World War I paused for the holiday.

6 PM HIST THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
World War I paused for the holiday.

8 PM ABC JENNIFER HUDSON: I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
With Michael Buble.

8 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Royal Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker."

10 PM WNET GREAT PERFORMANCES
"Renee Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols."

10:30 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Mark Morris' The Hard Nut."

11 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

12:30 AM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker."

2:30 AM OVA IMPACT
"Band Aid: Do They Know It's Christmas?"

Wednesday, DEC. 23

9:30 AM FOOD NIGELLA'S CHRISTMAS KITCHEN

10 AM BIO BIOGRAPHY
Santa Claus.

11 AM BIO RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT
Man who celebrates Christmas every day.

1 PM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech."

4 PM BIO BIOGRAPHY
Santa Claus.

4 PM TLC LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD

4:30 PM TLC LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD

5 PM BIO RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT
Man who celebrates Christmas every day.

7 PM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech."

8 PM WNET THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS

8 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker."

8:30 PM WHYY/12 THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Philadelphia's beloved marionettes' holiday tales include The Night Before Christmas and The Nativity.

9 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU

10 PM GMC HOLIDAY NOTES FROM HOME
Amy Grant, Take 6, Brian McKnight, plus military families' greetings.

10 PM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Royal Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker."

10:30 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

11 PM GMC MERCYME CHRISTMAS

12 MID GMC CHRISTMAS AT UNION STATION
Jars of Clay.

12 MID MTV2 BAM MARGERA PRESENTS: WHERE THE #$&% IS SANTA?

12:30 AM OVA BATTLE OF THE NUTCRACKERS
"Mark Morris' The Hard Nut."

3 AM WHYY/12 THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Philadelphia's beloved marionettes' holiday tales include The Night Before Christmas and The Nativity.

4 AM BIO BIOGRAPHY
Santa Claus.

CHRISTMAS EVE

11 AM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR

1 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

2 PM WWOR AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

2 PM WNET GREAT PERFORMANCES
"Renee Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols."

3 PM WNET CELTIC WOMAN: A CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

4 PM WNET GREAT PERFORMANCES "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker."

6 PM HALL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE

6 PM HDT CHRISTMAS AND THE CIVIL WAR

8 PM GMC ERNIE HAASE & SIGNATURE SOUND CHRISTMAS

8 PM HDTHEATER CHRISTMAS FUN IN THE SUN

8 PM WNET RADIO CITY SPECTACULAR STARRING THE ROCKETTES

9 PM GMC CHRIS TOMLIN CHRISTMAS

9 PM WNET GREAT PERFORMANCES
"Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas."

9 PM MTV2 BAM MARGERA PRESENTS: WHERE THE #$&% IS SANTA?

10 PM GMC CHRISTMAS AT UNION STATION
Natalie Grant.

10 PM HDTHEATER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

10 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

10:30 PM WNET CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR

11 PM GMC MARY MARY CHRISTMAS

11 PM MTV2 BAM MARGERA PRESENTS: WHERE THE #$&% IS SANTA?

11 PM VH1CL CHRISTMAS VIDEOS

11:30 PM WNET FAITH HILL: JOY TO THE WORLD

11:30 PM TBN CASTING CROWNS CHRISTMAS

12 MID CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S HULA-PALOOZA CHRISTMAS LUAU

12 MID GSN ANN NESBY CHRISTMAS

12 MID HDT CHRISTMAS AND THE CIVIL WAR

12:30 AM WNET HOLLY JOLLY POPS HOLIDAY WITH BARENAKED LADIES

1 AM GMC CHRISTMAS VOICES
Six hours of Christian and gospel videos.

1 AM HDTHEATER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

1:30 AM WNET THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS

1:30 AM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S STAR STUDDED CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA

2 AM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME

3 AM HDTHEATER CHRISTMAS FUN IN THE SUN

4 AM WPIX YULE LOG
Two hours.