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March 2008 Archives
TV CHRISTMAS EPISODES
March 25, 2008 4:21 PM
Below are hundreds of Christmas and holiday episode listings for the 2008 season.
All times ET. (Channel schedules subject to change.)
Please note: Broadcast day runs 5 a.m.-5 a.m. (different from VCR/DVR timer).
To locate specific titles, use your browser's "search" or "find" function.
[UPDATE: Previously aired specials are now included at the end of this list. So you'll know if you missed it . . . ]
TUESDAY, DEC. 23
5 AM N DAWSON'S CREEK
Christmas dinner comes crashing down.
8:30 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
9:30 AM TBS FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show" - Robber takes family's gifts.
11 AM BBCAM BLACKADDER'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) gets a ghostly lesson.
12 NOON HALL TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL
"Angel on the Roof"
12:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Bright Christmas" - Christmas decorating contest.
1 PM HALL 7TH HEAVEN
"Here Comes Santa Claus"
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Night Before Chaos" - Brother helps with roof display.
2 PM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Christmas Invasion."
2 PM HALL 7TH HEAVEN
"Christmas"
2:30 PM TBS JUST SHOOT ME
"Jesus, It's Christmas" - Helping less fortunate.
4 PM TBS KING OF QUEENS
"Better Camera" - Doug surprises Carrie.
4 PM WGNAM BECKER
Reggie wants to help a child.
6 PM WGNAM 7TH HEAVEN
Living nativity.
7 PM WGNAM 7TH HEAVEN
Eric's wonderful life.
7 PM HALL WALKER TEXAS RANGER
"A Ranger's Christmas"
8 PM HALL WALKER TEXAS RANGER
"A Matter of Faith"
8 PM FOX HOUSE
"It's a Wonderful Lie" - With Janel Moloney.
8 PM NIK ICARLY
"Christmas Episode"
9 PM BBCAM BLACKADDER'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) gets a ghostly lesson.
9 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Night Before Christmas"
11 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"Jingle Balls" - Jack decorates department store window.
11 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Miracle on Elm Street"
11:30 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Fa La La La Laaaaggh!"
11:30 PM WPIX FRIENDS
"The One Where Rachel Quits" - Joey sells Christmas trees.
11:35 PM CBS LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN
Annual Christmas show again welcomes Darlene Love, Jay Thomas.
12 MID BBCAM BLACKADDER'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) gets a ghostly lesson.
12 MID LIFE FRASIER
"Perspectives on Christmas" - Martin sings in a church pageant, Niles gets stuck in an elevator, Frasier spills the beans about Roz's pregnancy.
12 MID N THAT '70S SHOW
"An Eric Forman Christmas" - Christmas pageant.
12:30 PM LIFE FRASIER
"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz" - Frasier pretends to be Jewish.
12:30 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Christmas " - School dance.
1 AM HALL WALKER TEXAS RANGER
"A Ranger's Christmas"
1 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever" - Buying Christmas tree.
1:30 AM WPIX FRASIER
"Perspectives on Christmas" - Martin sings in a church pageant, Niles gets stuck in an elevator, Frasier spills the beans about Roz's pregnancy.
1:30 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Hyde's Christmas Rager" - Wild holiday party.
2 AM BBCAM BLACKADDER'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) gets a ghostly lesson.
2 AM HALL WALKER TEXAS RANGER
"A Matter of Faith"
2:30 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
2:30 A.M. WPIX THE JEFFERSONS
"984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C"
4 AM N DAWSON'S CREEK
Christmas dinner comes crashing down.
4:30 AM WGNAM SISTER, SISTER
Grandpa visits.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24
5 AM NIK ROSEANNE
"It's No Place Like Home for the Holidays"
5 AM WGNAM MOESHA
Hostages at mall.
6 AM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
8 AM HALL THE WALTONS
"The Spirit"
8 AM TBS SAVED BY THE BELL
"Home for Christmas" (1 hr.)
8 AM WGNAM BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Home For Christmas" - The Clampetts take their first airplane ride.
8:30 AM WGNAM BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas at the Clampetts" - The Clampetts are somewhat befuddled by their expensive gifts from banker Drysdale.
9AM HALL THE WALTONS
"The Children's Carol" (2 hrs.)
9 AM WGNAM BEWITCHED
Sam helps a Scrooge meet Santa.
9:30 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
10 AM WGNAM MATLOCK
"Santa Claus"
11 AM WGNAM IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT
"Blessings"
12 NOON WGNAM NASH BRIDGES
Christmas at work.
12:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Blight Before Christmas" - Brad wants to be with friends.
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Flight Before Christmas" - Stranded at airport.
2 PM TBS JUST SHOOT ME
"How the Finch Stole Christmas."
2:30 PM TBS JUST SHOOT ME
"Christmas? Christmas?" - Jack's office party.
2:30 PM WGNAM THE COSBY SHOW
"Clair's Place" - The Huxtables hang Christmas lights and bake Christmas cookies.
3 PM TBS YES, DEAR
"All I Want for Christmas Is My Dead Uncle's Cash."
3 PM WGNAM THE FLINTSTONES
Fred works as a store Santa.
4 PM BBCAM BLACKADDER'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) gets a ghostly lesson.
4:30 PM TBS KING OF QUEENS
"Santa Claustrophobia" - Carrie works with Doug.
7 PM CHILLER TALES FROM THE CRYPT
"And All Through the House"
7 PM LIFE STILL STANDING
"Still Christmas" - Bill's mother wants to have holiday dinner.
7:30 PM CHILLER TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE
"Season of Belief"
7:30 PM LIFE STILL STANDING
"Still Avoiding Christmas" - No gift exchange.
8 PM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Midnight of the Century"
8 PM FOX BONES
"The Santa in the Slush" - Man in Santa costume found dead.
8 PM LIFE REBA
"Cookies For Santa" - Reba alone for holidays?
8 PM N DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Holiday"
8 PM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones, Too"
8:30 PM WGNAM THE HONEYMOONERS
"Twas the Night Before Christmas"
9 PM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Omerta"
9 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?"
9 PM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Operation Silent Night"
10 PM CHILLER TALES FROM THE CRYPT
"And All Through the House"
10 PM ION BOSTON LEGAL
Father kidnaps kids for holidays.
10 PM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Through the House"
10:30 PM CHILLER TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE
"Season of Belief"
11 PM CHILLER SIXTH SENSE
"Face of Ice"
11 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"All About Christmas Eve" - Karen and Jack go caroling.
11 PM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Is Bright"
11 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"
11:30 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Deck the Malls"
11:30 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"Fanilow" - Will wants to see Barry Manilow.
11:30 PM TVL 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN
"Jolly Old St. Dick"
11:30 PM WPIX FRIENDS
"The One With the Routine" - New year's.
12 MID CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Midnight of the Century"
12 MID LIFE FRASIER
"The Fight Before Christmas" - Niles and Daphne confront their feelings.
12 MID N THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever" - Buying Christmas tree.
12 MID SLEUTH PROFILER
"Home for the Homicide"
12 MID TVL M*A*S*H
"Dear Dad" - Hawkeye writes home, describing Christmas in Korea.
12:30 AM LIFE FRASIER
"Mary Christmas" - Frasier hosts holiday parade.
12:30 PM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Hyde's Christmas Rager" - Wild holiday party.
12:30 AM TVL M*A*S*H
"Dear Sis" - Father Mulcahy writes a pre-Christmas letter to his sister the nun.
1 AM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Omerta"
1 AM SLEUTH DRAGNET
"The Christmas Story"
1 AM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Clair's Place" - The Huxtables hang Christmas lights and bake Christmas cookies.
1:30 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Winter"
1:30 AM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones, Too"
1:30 AM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Getting To Know You" - Martin and Cliff spend some time together and develop a new appreciation for each other.
1:30 AM WPIX FRASIER
"Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz"
2 AM CHILLER SIXTH SENSE
"Face of Ice"
2 AM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"George Finds a Father"
2 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Twas the Night Before Christening"
2:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Oooh Baby Baby
2:30 AM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Operation Silent Night"
2:30 AM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"Father Christmas" - George and Tom reminiscence about their fathers on Christmases past.
3 AM TVL DESIGNING WOMEN
"Tales Out of the School" - Anthony realizes that his unfriendly law professor seems to like Carlene.
3 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Deck the Halls"
3 AM WPIX SOUTH PARK
"A Very Crappy Christmas"
3:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show"
3:30 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
3:30 AM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Through the House"
3:30 AM TVL DESIGNING WOMEN
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" - The women feel sorry for a former acquaintance who shows up dateless for his high school reunion.
4 AM TVL MURPHY BROWN
"Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All The Way" - Murphy convinces the team to forego gift-giving and donate to charity instead.
4 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Twas the Night Before Christening"
4:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Oooh Baby Baby
4:30 AM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Is Bright"
4:30 AM TVL MURPHY BROWN
"Brown in Toyland" - Murphy buys Avery everything she thinks he wants for Christmas.
THURSDAY, DEC. 25
5 AM N DAWSON'S CREEK
Christmas dinner comes crashing down.
5 AM TVL JUST SHOOT ME
"Jesus, It's Christmas" - Maya tries to perform a good Christmas deed for the office janitor, Jesus.
5 AM NIK ROSEANNE
"Santa Claus"
5:30 AM NIK ROSEANNE
"Home for the Holidays"
5:30 AM SLEUTH DRAGNET
"The Christmas Story"
5:30 AM TVL JUST SHOOT ME
"How the Finch Stole Christmas" - Finch seeks revenge for a measly Christmas gift.
5:30 AM TVL JUST SHOOT ME
"Christmas? Christmas!" - Maya finds that actor Ray Liotta loves Christmas as much as she does.
6 AM USA PSYCH
"Gus' Dad Might Have Killed an Old Guy."
6:30 AM TVL 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN
"Jolly Old St. Dick" - Sally gets a job at the mall as a gift wrapper, while Harry is employed as one of Santa's elves.
7 AM N ROMEO
"A Lil' Som'en Som'en for Christmas"
7 AM TVL M*A*S*H
"Death Takes a Holiday" - Winchester fulfills a family Christmas tradition.
7 AM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
7:30 AM TVL M*A*S*H
"Dear Sis" - Father Mulcahy writes a pre-Christmas letter to his sister the nun.
8 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
8 AM TVL NIGHT COURT
"Santa On the Lam" - Dan tries to show a disillusioned Santa that the holiday spirit still exists.
8 AM USA MONK
"Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa."
8 AM LIFE THE GOLDEN GIRLS
"Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas" - Helping the homeless.
8:30 AM TVL NIGHT COURT
"Let It Snow" - A blizzard traps everyone inside the courthouse and cancels Christmas holiday plans.
9 AM TVL ALL IN THE FAMILY
"The Draft Dodger" - Christmas dinner at the Bunkers finds Archie playing host to a draft dodger and a father whose son was killed in the war.
9 AM USA MONK
"Mr. Monk Meets His Dad."
9 AM LIFE THE GOLDEN GIRLS
"Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" - Christmas travels thwarted.
9:30 AM LIFE THE GOLDEN GIRLS
"Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas" - Helping the homeless.
9:30 AM TVL ALL IN THE FAMILY
"Edith's Christmas Story" - Edith tells Gloria she has a lump in her breast and is going for a surgical examination.
12:30 PM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"All I Want For Christmas" - George gets carried away after playing Santa for the orphans at the Help Center.
10 AM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"George Finds a Father"
10 AM N DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Holiday"
10 AM USA MONK
"Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus.
10:30 AM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"The Christmas Wedding" - The Jeffersons and the Willises fight a Christmas eve battle over Lionel and Jenny's wedding.
11 PM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"All I Want For Christmas" - George gets carried away after playing Santa for the orphans at the Help Center.
11 AM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
11:30 AM TVL GOOD TIMES
"The Traveling Christmas" - Keith's Scrooge-like boss at the taxi-cab company won't give him Christmas off.
12 NOON TVL GOOD TIMES
"Penny's Christmas" - Penny steals a necklace from a department store.
12:30 PM TVL GOOD TIMES
"Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle" - Cousin Naomi is hiding a serious drinking problem.
1 PM BBCAM BLACKADDER'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Ebenezer Blackadder (Rowan Atkinson) gets a ghostly lesson.
1 PM TVL SANFORD AND SON
"Ebenezer Sanford" - Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
1:30 PM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Runaway Bride."
1:30 PM TVL GREEN ACRES
"An Old Fashioned Christmas" - Oliver finds that he can't chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
2 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Home For Christmas" - The Clampetts take their first airplane ride.
2:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"No Place Like Home" - The Clampetts help Cousin Pearl woo Mr. Brewster, the big oil company executive.
3 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas at the Clampetts" - The Clampetts are somewhat befuddled by their expensive gifts from banker Drysdale.
3:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Christmas Present" - The Clampetts work as temporary Christmas help in a department store.
12:30 PM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Christmas Invasion."
4 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Week Before Christmas" - The hillbillies head for a Christmas in Hooterville and a possible wedding for Granny and Sam Drucker.
4:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas in Hooterville" - Eb courts Elly May and Granny pursues Sam Drucker.
5 PM TVL GUNSMOKE
"P.S. Murray Christmas" - Seven homeless children find a Christmas they have never known.
6 PM TVL LITTLE HOUSE
"A Christmas They Never Forgot" - Mary, Adam, Hester-Sue, the Wilders and the Ingalls reflect on Christmases past while snowed in.
6 PM WESTERNS THE BIG VALLEY
Jarrod tries to help an outlaw's girl by bringing her home to share the Barkleys' holidays.
7 PM TVL LITTLE HOUSE
"Christmas at Plum Creek" - Laura sells her horse to Mr. Oleson so she can buy Caroline a stove for Christmas.
7:30 PM WPIX FAMILY GUY
"A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas."
8 PM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Christmas Invasion."
8 PM NIK ICARLY
"Christmas Episode"
8 PM SOAP GH: THE MOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST
Vintage holidays from 1996 (Jax and Brenda), 1998 (Lucky and Liz), and 2004 (Emily and Nikolas).
8 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Getting to Know You"
8 PM USA HOUSE
"Merry Little Christmas" - Wilson presents a deal to House.
8:30 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Clair's Place"
9 PM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Runaway Bride."
9:30 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Home for the Holidays"
10 PM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"Clear and Present-less Danger"
10:30 PM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"George Christ-misses His Family"
11 PM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Christmas Invasion."
11 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"Christmas Break" - Grace breaks Will's mom's figurine.
11 PM TVL 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN
"Jolly Old St. Dick" - Sally gets a job at the mall as a gift wrapper, while Harry is employed as one of Santa's elves.
11 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas"
11:30 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Christmas Is Where the Heart Is"
11:30 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"A Little Christmas Queer"
11:30 PM WPIX FRIENDS
"The One With Christmas in Tulsa."
12 MID BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Runaway Bride."
12 MID USA HOUSE
"Merry Little Christmas" - Wilson presents a deal to House.
12 MID LIFE FRASIER
"We Two Kings" - Niles and Frasier fight over who'll host Christmas.
12:30 AM LIFE FRASIER
"High Holidays" - Martin gets high on a pot-laced brownie; Frederick goes goth.
12:30 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Winter"
12:30 AM WPIX ACCORDING TO JIM
"The Christmas Party"
1 AM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Christmas Invasion."
1 AM LIFE THE GOLDEN GIRLS
"Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" - Christmas travels thwarted.
1 AM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"Clear and Present-less Danger"
1 AM WPIX FRASIER
"High Holidays"
1:30 AM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"George Christ-misses His Family"
1:30 AM LIFE THE GOLDEN GIRLS
"Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas" - Helping the homeless.
1:30 AM TVL M*A*S*H
"Twas the Day After Christmas"
1:30 AM WPIX FRASIER
"The Fight Before Christmas"
1:30 AM WGNAM CORNER GAS
"Merry Gasmas"
2 AM BBCAM DOCTOR WHO
"The Runaway Bride."
2 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
2 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Deck the Halls"
2:30 AM WPIX THE ODD COUPLE
"Scrooge Gets an Oscar"
2:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show"
3 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Twas the Night Before Christening"
3 AM WPIX THE JEFFERSONS
"All I Want for Christmas"
3:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Oooh Baby Baby
4 AM N DAWSON'S CREEK
Christmas dinner comes crashing down.
4 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Deck the Halls"
4:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show"
FRIDAY, DEC. 26
5 AM NIK ROSEANNE
"White Trash Christmas"
8 AM HALL LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
"Christmas at Plum Creek"
9 AM HALL LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
"Bless all the Dear Children" (2 hrs.)
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"I'm Scheming of a White Christmas" - Boys' charity money.
5 PM WGNAM FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS
Christmas pageants.
2 AM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Yule Better Watch Out"
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
8 PM WNET KEEPING UP APPEARANCES
Britcom Christmas special.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28
11 AM USA HOUSE
"Merry Little Christmas" - Wilson presents a deal to House.
9:30 PM FOX AMERICAN DAD
"The Most Adequate Christmas Ever" - Stan wants the perfect tree.
TUESDAY, DEC. 30
5 PM TBS EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
"All I Want for Christmas."
FRIDAY, JAN. 2
8:30 PM TBS FAMILY GUY
"Family Guy Viewer Mail" - Peter gives away presents.
[END CHRISTMAS EPISODES]
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[PREVIOUSLY AIRED EPISODES]
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
1 PM TNT THE CLOSER
"Next of Kin" (2 hrs.)
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
1 PM SCI MORK & MINDY
"Mork's First Christmas"
7:30 PM TBS SEINFELD
"The Pick" - Elaine's Christmas card.
9 PM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
10 PM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
11:30 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"A Little Christmas Queer"
12 MID USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
12 MID ABCFAM THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever" - Buying Christmas tree.
12:30 PM ABCFAM THAT '70S SHOW
"Hyde's Christmas Rager" - Wild holiday party.
1 AM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
SATURDAY, NOV. 29
12:30 PM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
1:30 PM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
11 PM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
12 MID USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
10 AM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"Jingle Balls" - Jack decorates department store window.
10:30 AM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"A Little Christmas Queer"
MONDAY, DEC. 1
10 AM SCI X-FILES
"Excelsius Dei" - Investigating nursing homes.
12 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Home for the Holidays" - Randy returns.
10:30 PM TBS MY NAME IS EARL
"White Lie Christmas" - Contest for new car.
TUESDAY, DEC. 2
6:30 AM TBS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
"Yule Better Watch Out" - Santa splatters in the Bundy backyard.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3
6 AM TBS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
"Christmas" - Al works as store Santa.
6:30 AM TBS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
"The Worst Noel" - Kelly and Bud get a jukebox for their parents.
10 AM WE HOPE & FAITH
Hope helps with Hayley's holiday play.
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"I'm Scheming of a White Christmas" - Boys' charity money.
7 PM TVONE MARTIN
"I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus"
1 AM TVONE MARTIN
"I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus"
THURSDAY, DEC. 4
6:30 AM TBS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN
"God Help Ye Merry Bundymen"
8 AM TBS SAVED BY THE BELL
"Home for Christmas" (1 hr.)
9:30 AM TBS FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show" - Robber takes family's gifts.
12 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Home for the Holidays" - Randy returns.
12:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Bright Christmas" - Christmas decorating contest.
1 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"No Place Like Home" - Childhood house being sold.
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Night Before Chaos" - Brother helps with roof display.
2:30 PM TBS JUST SHOOT ME
"Jesus, It's Christmas" - Helping less fortunate.
11 PM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5
9 AM TBS FRESH PRINCE
"Twas the Night Before Christmas."
9:30 AM TBS FRESH PRINCE
"Oooh, Baby, Baby."
12 NOON TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Yule Better Watch Out" - Holiday decor rivalry.
12:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Blight Before Christmas" - Brad wants to be with friends.
1 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Some Like It Hot Rod" - Jill leaves Tim's car in the snow.
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Flight Before Christmas" - Stranded at airport.
2 PM TBS JUST SHOOT ME
"How the Finch Stole Christmas."
2:30 PM TBS JUST SHOOT ME
"Christmas? Christmas?" - Jack's office party.
3 PM TBS YES, DEAR
"All I Want for Christmas Is My Dead Uncle's Cash."
8 PM NICK MERRY CHRISTMAS, DRAKE & JOSH
New: Two-hour movie has pair helping foster kids. With Henry Winkler, Kimbo Slice.
11 PM LIFE WILL & GRACE
"All About Christmas Eve" - Karen and Jack go caroling.
12 MID ABCFAM THAT '70S SHOW
"An Eric Forman Christmas" - Christmas pageant.
12:30 PM ABCFAM THAT '70S SHOW
"Christmas " - School dance.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6
7 AM ABCFAM STEP BY STEP
"I'll Be Home for Christmas" - Grumpy aunt.
7:30 PM WPIX TWO AND A HALF MEN
Charlie's holiday party.
SUNDAY, DEC. 7
7:30 AM ABCFAM SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH
"Sabrina Claus"
8 AM ABCFAM SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH
"Christmas Amnesia"
9 AM TVL GREEN ACRES
"An Old Fashioned Christmas" - Oliver finds that he can't chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
9:30 AM TVL BRADY BUNCH
"The Voice Of Christmas" - Carol loses her voice from too much choir practice.
10 AM TVL THREE'S COMPANY
"Three's Christmas" - Jack, Janet and Chrissy plot to escape a boring Christmas party.
10:30 AM TVL ALL IN THE FAMILY
"The Draft Dodger" - Christmas dinner at the Bunkers finds Archie playing host to a draft dodger and a father whose son was killed in the war.
11 AM TVL ALL IN THE FAMILY
"Edith's Christmas Story" - Edith tells Gloria she has a lump in her breast and is going for a surgical examination.
11:30 AM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"The Christmas Wedding" - The Jeffersons and the Willises fight a Christmas eve battle over Lionel and Jenny's wedding.
12 NOON TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"George Finds a Father" - George's Christmas is merrier after Louise's intervention helps him find a father he never knew.
12:30 PM TVL THE JEFFERSONS
"All I Want For Christmas" - George gets carried away after playing Santa for the orphans at the Help Center.
1 PM TVL GOOD TIMES
"Penny's Christmas" - Penny steals a necklace from a department store.
1:30 PM TVL GOOD TIMES
"The Traveling Christmas" - Keith's Scrooge-like boss at the taxi-cab company won't give him Christmas off.
2 PM TVL GOOD TIMES
"Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle" - Cousin Naomi is hiding a serious drinking problem.
2:30 PM TVL SANFORD AND SON
"Ebenezer Sanford" - Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
3 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas at the Clampetts" - The Clampetts are somewhat befuddled by their expensive gifts from banker Drysdale.
3:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Week Before Christmas" - The hillbillies head for a Christmas in Hooterville and a possible wedding for Granny and Sam Drucker
4 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas in Hooterville" - Eb courts Elly May and Granny pursues Sam Drucker.
4:30 PM TVL ANDY GRIFFITH
"A Christmas Story" - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family.
5 PM TVL GUNSMOKE
"P.S. Murray Christmas" - Seven homeless children find a Christmas they have never known.
6 PM TVL LITTLE HOUSE
"Christmas at Plum Creek" - Laura sells her horse to Mr. Oleson so she can buy Caroline a stove for Christmas.
7 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Getting To Know You" - Martin and Cliff spend some time together and develop a new appreciation for each other.
7:30 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Clair's Place" - The Huxtables hang Christmas lights and bake Christmas cookies.
8 PM TVL M*A*S*H
"Dear Dad" - Hawkeye writes home, describing Christmas in Korea.
8:30 PM TVL M*A*S*H
"Dear Sis" - Father Mulcahy writes a pre-Christmas letter to his sister the nun.
9 PM TVL M*A*S*H
"Death Takes a Holiday" - Winchester fulfills a family Christmas tradition.
9:30 PM TVL ANDY GRIFFITH
"A Christmas Story" - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family.
11 PM ABCFAM FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS
Holiday pageants.
MONDAY, DEC. 8
12:30 PM OXY ROSEANNE
"Santa Claus"
5 PM OXY ROSEANNE
"Santa Claus"
9:30 PM CBS WORST WEEK
New: "The Gift" - Sam offers to help Dick get the perfect present for Angela.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
8 PM ABC AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS
Clips include a little boy's unusual performance of "Jingle Bell Rock," Santa Claus tripping down the stairs, etc.
8 PM FOX HOUSE
New: "Joy to the World" - Teen collapses during school holiday program; staffers exchange gifts.
10:30 PM TBS THE OFFICE
"Christmas Party."
11 PM TVONE MARTIN
"Go Tell It on the Martin"
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
5:30 PM WPIX GEORGE LOPEZ
"Meet the Cuban Parents"
9 PM TBS HOUSE OF PAYNE
"The Wench Who Saved Christmas."
9 PM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
10 PM ION BOSTON LEGAL
Alan defends transvestite Santa.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11
3 PM SCI TRU CALLING
"Twas the Night Before Christmas ... Again" - Tru teams up with Jack.
5:30 PM WPIX GEORGE LOPEZ
"Christmas Punch" - George wants Max to believe in Santa.
8 PM ION BOSTON LEGAL
Alan defends transvestite Santa.
8 PM NBC MY NAME IS EARL
New: "Orphan Earl" - Earl finds out Joy has continued a holiday scam they started years ago.
8:30 PM NBC KATH & KIM
New: "Friends" - Kath and Phil try to find some "couple friends" by hosting a Christmas party with the mall security guard and his wife.
9 PM FOX ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?
Rabbi competes for $1 million Hanukkah prize.
9 PM NBC THE OFFICE
New: "Moroccan Christmas" - Themed holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith's hair catches on fire. Meanwhile, Dwight corners the market on the season's hottest toy.
9 PM TBS SEINFELD
"The Strike" - It's Festivus!
9:30 PM NBC 30 ROCK
New: "Christmas Special" - Liz tries to fulfill kids' wishes through a charity program, while the TGS crew must give up their plans to produce a last-minute Christmas special. Elaine Stritch guest stars.
9:30 PM TBS SEINFELD
"The Pick" - Elaine's revealing Christmas card.
10 PM NBC ER
New: "The High Holiday" - Morris (Scott Grimes) receives an unwanted package from his father, while Sam is anxious about getting Alex off the ventilator.
10 PM TBS SEINFELD
"Mom & Pop Store" - Thanksgiving Day Parade.
10:30 PM TBS SEINFELD
"The Red Dot" - George gives Elaine a sweater.
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
4 PM FX KING OF THE HILL
"Twas the Nut Before Christmas" - Bill plays Santa.
9 PM FOX DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS
New: Miss Americas compete on holiday episode.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
6 AM TVONE ALL ABOUT THE ANDERSONS
6:30 AM TVONE ALL ABOUT THE ANDERSONS
7 AM TVONE ALL OF US
7:30 AM TVONE ALL OF US
8 AM TVONE AMEN
"Your Christmas Show of Shows" - Christmas pageant being televised.
8:30 AM TVONE AMEN
"The Twelve Songs of Christmas" - Choir conflict.
9 AM FX SPIN CITY
"Monkey Business"
9 AM TVONE GOOD TIMES
"Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle" - Cousin Naomi has a drinking problem.
9 AM USA PSYCH
"Gus' Dad Might Have Killed an Old Guy."
9:30 AM FX SPIN CITY
"My Dinner With Caitlin"
9:30 AM TVONE GOOD TIMES
"A Place to Die"
10 AM FX SPIN CITY
"Toy Story"
10 AM SOAP BEVERLY HILLS 90210
"Santa Knows" - Brandon weighs Kelly vs. Emma.
10 AM TVONE AMEN
"Deacon's Donkey"
10 AM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
10:30 AM FX SPIN CITY
"An Office and a Gentleman"
10:30 AM TVONE AMEN
"Thelma Frye, Dough Girl"
11 AM USA MONK
"Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa."
11 AM FX BERNIE MAC
"A Christmas Story"
11 AM TVONE ROC
11:30 AM FX BERNIE MAC
"Road to Tradition"
11:30 AM TVONE WANDA AT LARGE
12 NOON FX MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE
"Christmas"
12 NOON TVONE MARTIN
"I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus"
12 NOON USA MONK
"Mr. Monk Meets His Dad."
12:30 PM FX MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE
"Hal's Christmas Gift"
12:30 PM TVONE MARTIN
"Holiday Blues"
1 PM FX KING OF THE HILL
"Twas the Nut Before Christmas"
1 PM TVONE LIVING SINGLE
1 PM USA MONK
"Mr. Monk and the Man Who Shot Santa Claus.
1:30 PM FX KING OF THE HILL
"Livin' on Reds, Vitamin C and Propane D"
1:30 PM TVONE LIVING SINGLE
2 PM FX KING OF THE HILL
"Ms. Wakefield"
2 PM TVONE EVE
2 PM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
2:30 PM FX THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever"
2:30 PM TVONE EVE
3 PM FX THAT '70S SHOW
"Hyde's Christmas Rager"
3 PM TVONE THE HUGHLEYS
3:30 PM FX THAT '70S SHOW
"Christmas"
3:30 PM TVONE THE HUGHLEYS
4 PM FX THAT '70S SHOW
"Winter"
4 PM TVONE GOOD NEWS
4:30 PM TVONE THE PJ'S
5 PM TVONE ALL OF US
"Use Ta Be My Girl"
5:30 PM TVONE ALL OF US
"Liar, Liar"
6 PM TVONE GOOD TIMES
"Penny's Christmas" - With Janet Jackson.
6:30 PM TVONE GOOD TIMES
"The Traveling Christmas"
7 PM TVONE MARTIN
"Go Tell It on the Martin"
7:30 PM TVONE MARTIN
"Swing Thing"
8 PM WNET KEEPING UP APPEARANCES
Britcom Christmas specials also airing Dec. 20, Dec. 27.
8 PM FOX COPS
"Ho! Ho! Ho! #6"
8 PM TVONE ALL OF US
8:30 PM NIK TRUE JACKSON VP
Santa Claus is an accountant?
8:30 PM TVONE ALL OF US
9 PM TVONE GOOD TIMES
"Sometimes There's No Bottom in the Bottle" - Cousin Naomi has a drinking problem.
9:30 PM TVONE MARTIN
"Scrooge"
11 PM FOX MADTV
"Best of Christmas Sketches Spectacularly Special Spectacular"
11 PM A&E THE SOPRANOS
"To Save Us All From Satan's Power" - Bobby has to play Santa.
3 AM A&E THE SOPRANOS
"To Save Us All From Satan's Power" - Bobby has to play Santa.
3 AM TVONE MARTIN
"I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus"
3:30 AM TVONE MARTIN
"Holiday Blues"
4 AM TVONE LIVING SINGLE
4:30 AM TVONE LIVING SINGLE
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
5 AM TVONE EVE
5:30 AM TVONE EVE
7 AM SOAP BEVERLY HILLS 90210
"Santa Knows" - Brandon weighs Kelly vs. Emma.
11 AM A&E THE SOPRANOS
"To Save Us All From Satan's Power" - Bobby has to play Santa.
2:30 PM N TRUE JACKSON VP
Santa Claus is an accountant?
5 PM TVONE AMEN
"Miracle on 134th Street" - Is Santa a crook?
5:30 PM WWOR HOUSE OF PAYNE
"The Wench Who Saved Christmas."
6 PM NIK TRUE JACKSON VP
Santa Claus is an accountant?
8 PM DISNEY HANNAH MONTANA
While Christmas shopping, Hannah meets a cute guy who's considerably shorter than her.
10 PM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"Meet the Cuban Parents"
10:30 PM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"Christmas Punch" - George wants Max to believe in Santa.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
9 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
11:30 AM N GROWING PAINS
"A Christmas Story" - Suicidal Santa.
12 NOON TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Yule Better Watch Out" - Holiday decor rivalry.
2 PM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
8 PM LIFE REBA
"Cookies For Santa" - Reba alone for holidays?
8 PM NBC CHUCK
Christmas Eve hostage situation at store.
11 PM TNT THE CLOSER
"Next of Kin" Part 1.
3 AM WPIX SOUTH PARK
"Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson."
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
6 AM USA BECKER
"Santa on Ice" - Santa drops dead in waiting room.
6:30 AM USA WINGS
"A Terminal Christmas" - Fay's holiday party.
8 AM USA JAG
"Jaggle Bells" - Girl claims to be Mac's daughter.
9 AM ABCFAM STEP BY STEP
"Too Many Santas"
8 PM CBS NCIS
New: "Silent Night" - While stuck working on a case over Christmas, the team searches for a suspect presumed dead.
10 PM TBS THE OFFICE
"A Benihana Christmas," Part 1.
11 PM USA MONK
New: "Mr. Monk and the Miracle" - Three homeless men want Monk to investigate the death of their friend.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
6 AM USA BECKER
"Dr. Angry Head" - Becker's back goes out in store display.
6:30 AM USA WINGS
"Happy Holidays" - Antonio has a quickie.
8 AM USA JAG
"Ghosts of Christmas Past" - Harm visits Vietnam memorial.
6 PM ION HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER
School's Christmas carnival.
6:30 PM ION HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER
Mark as mall Santa.
7:30 PM LIFE STILL STANDING
"Still Avoiding Christmas" - No gift exchange.
8:30 PM TBS HOUSE OF PAYNE
"The Wench Who Saved Christmas."
9 PM N THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever" - Buying Christmas tree.
9:30 PM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Christmas " - School dance.
10 PM ION BOSTON LEGAL
Christmas songs for kidnaped Shirley.
10:30 PM N FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show" - Robber takes family's gifts.
3:30 AM USA BECKER
"Dr. Angry Head" - Becker's back goes out in store display.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
5 AM N DAWSON'S CREEK
Christmas dinner comes crashing down.
6 AM USA BECKER
"The Ghost of Christmas Presents" - Becker buys a gift for a poor kid.
6:30 AM USA WINGS
"Twas the Heist Before Christmas" - Helen's Christmas party.
8 AM USA JAG
"All Ye Faithful" - Harm and Boone on the Coral Sea.
10 AM TNT ER
"All About Christmas Eve" - Holiday choir solo.
6 PM ION HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER
Mark is robbed at Christmas.
6:30 PM ION HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER
Finding real spirit of Christmas.
8 PM ION BOSTON LEGAL
Christmas songs for kidnaped Shirley.
10 PM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"Christmas Punch"
11 PM N FRESH PRINCE
"Twas the Night Before Christmas."
11 PM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
11 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Miracle on Elm Street"
11:30 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Fa La La La Laaaaggh!"
12 MID N THAT '70S SHOW
"Christmas " - School dance.
12:30 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Winter"
1 AM NIK GEORGE LOPEZ
"Christmas Punch"
3 AM WPIX SOUTH PARK
"Christmas in Canada."
3 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Deck the Halls"
3:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Christmas Show"
4 AM N DAWSON'S CREEK
Christmas dinner comes crashing down.
4 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Twas the Night Before Christening"
4:30 AM NIK FRESH PRINCE
"Oooh Baby Baby
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
6 AM USA BECKER
"Chris-Mess" - Margaret and Linda go caroling.
6:30 AM USA WINGS
"All About Christmas Eve" - Malfunctioning time lock.
8 AM USA JAG
"A Merry Little Christmas" - Harm seeks custody.
9 AM USA WALKER TEXAS RANGER
"A Ranger's Christmas" - Old west flashback.
10 AM USA WALKER TEXAS RANGER
"A Matter of Faith" - Santas rob armored cars.
11:30 AM N GROWING PAINS
"A Christmas Story" - Suicidal Santa.
7 PM NICK MERRY CHRISTMAS, DRAKE & JOSH
New: Two-hour movie has pair helping foster kids. With Henry Winkler, Kimbo Slice.
10 PM NICK MERRY CHRISTMAS, DRAKE & JOSH
New: Two-hour movie has pair helping foster kids. With Henry Winkler, Kimbo Slice.
11 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Twas the Night Before Christmas"
1 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Christmas " - School dance.
1:30 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"Winter"
2:30 AM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Bright Christmas"
3 AM BET A DIFFERENT WORLD
"Gift of the Magi"
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
9 AM HALL LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
"Bless all the Dear Children" (2 hrs.)
11 AM HALL THE WALTONS
"The Children's Carol" (2 hrs.)
11 AM N DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Holiday"
12 NOON BET ONE ON ONE
"Santa Baby"
1:30 PM BET GIRLFRIENDS
"You Better Watch Out"
2 PM BET GIRLFRIENDS
"Santa vs. Monica"
2:30 PM BET GIRLFRIENDS
"Merry Ex-Christmas"
3 PM BET GIRLFRIENDS
"All the Creatures Were Stirring"
3 PM N NAKED BROTHERS
"Christmas Episode"
3:30 PM BET THE PARKERS
"Secret Santa"
5 PM CHILLER SIXTH SENSE
"Face of Ice"
5 PM WNYW HOUSE
"Merry Little Christmas" - Wilson presents a deal to House.
6 PM CHILLER TALES FROM THE CRYPT
"And All Through the House"
6 PM ION M*A*S*H
Hawkeye writes home to dad.
6:30 PM CHILLER TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE
"Season of Belief"
6:30 PM ION M*A*S*H
Father Mulcahy writes his sister the nun.
7 PM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Midnight of the Century"
7:30 PM TVL 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN
"Jolly Old St. Dick"
8 PM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Omerta"
8 PM WNET KEEPING UP APPEARANCES
Britcom Christmas specials also airing Dec. 27.
9 PM NIK ICARLY
"Christmas Episode"
11 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Brother, Can You Spare a Hot Rod?"
11 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Getting to Know You"
11:30 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Clair's Place"
11:30 PM N THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever" - Buying Christmas tree.
1 AM TVL 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN
"Jolly Old St. Dick"
1 AM CHILLER TALES FROM THE CRYPT
"And All Through the House"
1:30 AM CHILLER TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE
"Season of Belief"
2 AM TVL THREE'S COMPANY
"Three's Christmas"
2 AM CHILLER SIXTH SENSE
"Face of Ice"
3 AM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Midnight of the Century"
3:30 AM USA WINGS
"A Terminal Christmas" - Fay's holiday party.
4 AM CHILLER MILLENNIUM
"Omerta"
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
5 AM CHILLER SIXTH SENSE
"Face of Ice"
5 AM TVL LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
"Christmas at Plum Creek"
6 AM TVL GUNSMOKE
"P.S. Murray Christmas"
8 AM TVL MURPHY BROWN
"Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All The Way" - Murphy convinces the team to forego gift-giving and donate to charity instead.
8:30 AM TVL MURPHY BROWN
"Murphy's Pony" - Three little waifs come into Murphy's life just before the holiday.
9 AM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones, Too"
9 AM TVL NIGHT COURT
"Santa Goes Downtown" - Harry deals with a man in a red suit charged with trespassing. With Michael J. Fox.
9:30 AM TVL NIGHT COURT
"Let It Snow" - A blizzard traps everyone inside the courthouse.
10 AM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Operation Silent Night"
10 AM TVL NIGHT COURT
"The Night Before Christmas" - Buddy comes to visit Harry for the holiday and Roz is arrested.
10:30 AM TVL NIGHT COURT
"Santa On the Lam" - Dan tries to show a disillusioned Santa that the holiday spirit still exists.
11 AM SLEUTH PROFILER
"Home for the Homicide"
11 AM TVL DESIGNING WOMEN
"I'll Be Home For Christmas" - The women feel sorry for a former acquaintance who shows up dateless for his high school reunion.
11:30 AM TVL DESIGNING WOMEN
"Julia and Mary Jo Get Stuck Under A Bed" - While snooping in the home of a newscaster, Julia and Mary Jo are forced into hiding under his bed.
12 NOON SLEUTH SIMON & SIMON
"Yes, Virginia, There Is a Liberace"
12 NOON TVL THREE'S COMPANY
"Three's Christmas" - Jack, Janet and Chrissy plot to escape a boring Christmas party.
12:30 PM TVL BRADY BUNCH
"The Voice Of Christmas" - Carol loses her voice from too much choir practice.
1 PM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Through the House"
1 PM TVL GREEN ACRES
"An Old Fashioned Christmas" - Oliver finds that he can't chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
1:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Home For Christmas" - The Clampetts take their first airplane ride.
2 PM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Is Bright"
2 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"No Place Like Home" - The Clampetts help Cousin Pearl woo Mr. Brewster, the big oil company executive.
2:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas at the Clampetts" - The Clampetts are somewhat befuddled by their expensive gifts from banker Drysdale.
3 PM SLEUTH PROFILER
"Home for the Homicide"
3 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Christmas Present" - The Clampetts work as temporary Christmas help in a department store.
3:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Week Before Christmas" - The hillbillies head for a Christmas in Hooterville and a possible wedding for Granny and Sam Drucker
4 PM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Thank Heaven for Little Girls and Big Ones, Too"
4 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas in Hooterville" - Eb courts Elly May and Granny pursues Sam Drucker.
4:30 PM TVL ANDY GRIFFITH
"A Christmas Story" - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family.
5 PM SLEUTH MAGNUM, P.I.
"Operation Silent Night"
5 PM TVL SANFORD AND SON
"Ebenezer Sanford" - Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
5:30 PM TVL SCRUBS
"My Own Personal Jesus" - Elliott loses track of a pregnant patient.
6 PM ION M*A*S*H
Christmas party for local orphans.
6 PM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Through the House"
6 PM TVL 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN
"Jolly Old St. Dick" - Sally gets a job at the mall as a gift wrapper, while Harry is employed as one of Santa's elves.
6:30 PM ION M*A*S*H
Officers and enlisted men switch places for Boxing Day.
6:30 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Clair's Place" - The Huxtables hang Christmas lights and bake Christmas cookies.
7 PM SLEUTH HOMICIDE
"All Is Bright"
7 PM TVL THE COSBY SHOW
"Getting To Know You" - Martin and Cliff spend some time together and develop a new appreciation for each other.
7:30 PM TVL ANDY GRIFFITH
"A Christmas Story" - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family.
8 PM NIK ICARLY
"Christmas Episode"
9:30 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Home for the Holidays"
9:30 PM FOX AMERICAN DAD
"The Best Christmas Story Never Told" - Stan meets the Ghost of Christmas Past (Lisa Kudrow).
10 PM N THAT '70S SHOW
"An Eric Forman Christmas" - Christmas pageant.
10:30 PM N THAT '70S SHOW
"The Best Christmas Ever" - Buying Christmas tree.
11 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"
11:30 PM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Deck the Malls"
12 MID N FRESH PRINCE
"Oooh, Baby, Baby."
1:30 AM WPIX FRASIER
"Frasier Grinch."
2 AM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas at the Clampetts" - The Clampetts are somewhat befuddled by their expensive gifts from banker Drysdale.
2:30 AM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Christmas Present" - The Clampetts work as temporary Christmas help in a department store.
2:30 AM WPIX THE JEFFERSONS
"The Christmas Wedding."
3 AM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"The Week Before Christmas" - The hillbillies head for a Christmas in Hooterville and a possible wedding for Granny and Sam Drucker
3 AM WPIX SOUTH PARK
"Mr. Hankey: The Christmas Poo."
3:30 PM TVL BEVERLY HILLBILLIES
"Christmas in Hooterville" - Eb courts Elly May and Granny pursues Sam Drucker.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
5 AM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"
5:30 AM NIK FAMILY MATTERS
"Deck the Malls"
9:30 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
10 AM N DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Holiday"
1 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"I'm Scheming of a White Christmas" - Boys' charity money.
1:30 PM TBS HOME IMPROVEMENT
"Home for the Holidays" - Randy returns.
3 PM N DEGRASSI: THE NEXT GENERATION
"Holiday"
4 PM TBS KING OF QUEENS
"Noel Cowards" - Arthur's gift.
4:30 PM TBS KING OF QUEENS
"Net Prophets" - Bonus put into stock market.
6:30 PM TBS FRIENDS
"The One With the Holiday Armadillo"
8 PM ION BOSTON LEGAL
Holiday party.
8:30 PM TBS FAMILY GUY
"A Very Special Family Guy Freakin' Christmas."
9:30 PM NIK HOME IMPROVEMENT
"I'm Scheming of a White Christmas"
11 PM USA PSYCH
New: "Christmas Joy" - After Shawn and "Gus" help a little girl get a mall Santa out of jail, they realize their clients are con men who have a big score planned.
12 MID LIFE FRASIER
"Miracle on Third or Fourth Street" - Frasier works the holiday.
12:30 PM LIFE FRASIER
"Frasier Grinch" - Buying son's presents.
1 AM N THAT '70S SHOW
"An Eric Forman Christmas" - Christmas pageant.
1:30 AM WPIX FRASIER
"Frasier Grinch" - Buying son's presents.
2:30 A.M. WPIX THE JEFFERSONS
"Christmas Wedding"
3 AM WPIX SOUTH PARK
"Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo"
3:30 AM N MOESHA
Santa holds hostages at mall.
[END PREVIOUSLY AIRED EPISODES]
TV CHRISTMAS MOVIES
March 25, 2008 3:31 PM
Below are hundreds of Christmas/holiday movies being aired in the 2008 season.
All times ET. (Channel schedules subject to change.)
Please note: Broadcast day runs 5 a.m.-5 a.m. (different from VCR/DVR timer).
To locate specific titles, use your browser's "search" or "find" function.
[UPDATE: Previously aired specials are now included at the end of this list. So you'll know if you missed it . . . ]
TUESDAY, DEC. 23
5:15 AM MGM PARADE SHOW
#15: George Murphy hosts a Christmas show with Judy Garland performing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
9 AM ABCFAM MRS. SANTA CLAUS
(1996) Angela Lansbury, Charles Durning.
10 AM LMN MR. ST. NICK
Kelsey Grammer.
10 AM TVONE LILY IN WINTER
(1994) Natalie Cole, Brian Bonsall.
11 AM HALL A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS
(2001) Patricia Heaton, Peter Falk.
12 NOON TVONE A DREAM FOR CHRISTMAS
(1973) Hari Rhodes, Beah Richards.
12:30 PM TCM SCROOGE
(1970) Albert Finney.
2 PM LIFE A DAD FOR CHRISTMAS
Louise Fletcher, Christopher Turner.
2 PM TVONE THE KID WHO LOVED CHRISTMAS
(1990) Sammy Davis Jr., Della Reese, Vanessa Williams.
2:30 PM TCM BUSH CHRISTMAS
(1947)
4 PM ION A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine.
4 PM TCM 3 GODFATHERS
(1948) John Wayne.
6 PM ABCFAM WHITE CHRISTMAS
(1954) Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby.
6 PM TCM THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER
(1940) James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan.
9 PM ABCFAM WHITE CHRISTMAS
(1954) Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby.
9 PM LIFE A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin.
1 AM TVONE LILY IN WINTER
(1994) Natalie Cole, Brian Bonsall.
2:30 AM TBS THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(1993) Tim Burton's animated feature.
4:30 AM TBN TIMEPIECE
(1996) James Earl Jones.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24
6 AM LMN HOME BY CHRISTMAS
Linda Hamilton.
6:15 AM TCM A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1938) Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart.
7:30 AM TCM CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT
(1945) Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan.
8 AM LMN CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE
Charlotte Ross and Colin Ferguson.
10 AM LMN ON THE 2ND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
Mary Stuart Masterson, Mark Ruffalo and Lauren Pratt.
11 AM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND
New: Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra, Tim Curry.
12 NOON LMN THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
Jennifer Grey and Clark Gregg.
1 PM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN
2 PM LIFE EVE'S CHRISTMAS
Cheryl Ladd, Elisa Donovan.
2 PM LMN DECK THE HALLS
Gabrielle Carteris and Steven Culp.
2:15 PM TCM IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME
(1949) Judy Garland, Van Johnson.
3 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS
(2003) Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk.
4 PM ION THE ELF WHO DIDN'T BELIEVE
(1997) D.L. Green, Allen Garfield.
4 PM LMN CRAZY FOR CHRISTMAS
Andrea Roth, Howard Hesseman, Yannick Bisson and Joe Flaherty.
4 PM TCM THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
(1942) Monty Woolley, Bette Davis.
5 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR
6 PM LMN AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS
Cynthia Gibb and David Millbern.
6 PM TCM THE BISHOP'S WIFE
(1947) Cary Grant, Loretta Young.
7 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
8 PM NBC IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
(1946) James Stewart, Donna Reed.
8 PM ABCFAM DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey.
8 PM LMN A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Dean Cain, Eric Mabius and Sarah Paulson.
8 PM TBS A CHRISTMAS STORY
(1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. Movie repeats every 2 hours for 24 hours.
9 PM HALL THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
9 PM LIFE THE CHRISTMAS SHOES
Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
10 PM LMN UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS
Jami Gertz, Tyne Daly, Shawn Christian and Winston Rekert.
11 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL
(2003) Gary Sinise, Joely Richardson.
11:15 PM TCM REMEMBER THE NIGHT
(1940) Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray.
12 MID LMN A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Dean Cain, Eric Mabius and Sarah Paulson.
1 AM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
1 AM TCM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
(1944) Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien.
2 AM LMN NOEL
Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Paul Walker, Marcus Thomas and Alan Arkin.
3 AM TCM THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER
(1940) James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan.
3:50 AM LMN BORROWED HEARTS
Roma Downey, Eric McCormack and Hector Elizondo.
THURSDAY, DEC. 25
6 AM LMN CALL ME CLAUS
Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber.
6 AM TVONE A DREAM FOR CHRISTMAS
(1973) Hari Rhodes, Beah Richards.
6:15 AM TCM REMEMBER THE NIGHT
(1940) Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray.
6:30 AM HBOSIG MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1947) Maureen O'Hara, Edmund Gwenn.
8 AM LMN A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS
Barry Bostwick, Shelley Long.
8 AM TCM 3 GODFATHERS
(1948) John Wayne.
9 AM BBCAM CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
(2004) Robson Green.
10 AM HALL SAMANTHA: AN AMERICAN GIRL HOLIDAY
10 AM LMN A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin.
11 AM LIFE SECRET SANTA
Jennie Garth, Steven Eckholdt.
12 NOON ABCFAM WHITE CHRISTMAS
(1954) Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby.
12 NOON HALL A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine.
12 NOON LMN CHRISTMAS CHILD
William R. Moses, Megan Follows, Steven Curtis Chapman.
12 NOON TVONE THE KID WHO LOVED CHRISTMAS
(1990) Sammy Davis Jr., Della Reese, Vanessa Williams.
1 PM LIFE HOLIDAY SWITCH
Nicole Eggert.
1 PM WPIX MARCH OF THE WOODEN SOLDIERS
(1934) Laurel & Hardy.
2 PM HALL THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
2 PM LMN COMFORT AND JOY
Nancy McKeon, Dixie Carter, Steven Eckholdt.
2 PM TVONE LILY IN WINTER
(1994) Natalie Cole, Brian Bonsall.
3 PM ABCFAM THE FAMILY MAN
Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, Don Cheadle.
3 PM LIFE TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME
David Ogden Stiers, Julia Duffy.
4 PM HALL THE NOTE
4 PM ION SILENT NIGHT
(2002) Linda Hamilton.
4 PM LMN HOLIDAY AFFAIR
Cynthia Gibb, Tom Irwin, David James Elliott.
5 PM LIFE A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL
New: Tom Arnold, Nicole Eggert, David DeLuise.
6 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
6 PM LMN HOLIDAY WISHES
Amber Benson.
7 PM LIFE WILL YOU MERRY ME?
Starring Cynthia Stevenson and Wendie Malick.
7:20 PM MOMAX NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(1989) Chevy Chase.
8 PM LMN LOST HOLIDAY: THE JIM AND SUZANNE SHEMWELL STORY
Dylan Walsh, Jami Gertz.
9 PM HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS
9 PM LIFE A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE
Joanna Garcia, Luke Perry, Helen Shaver and Kenneth Welsh.
11 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
12 MID LMN LOST HOLIDAY: THE JIM AND SUZANNE SHEMWELL STORY
Dylan Walsh, Jami Gertz.
1 AM HALL THE NOTE
2 AM LMN THE FAMILY HOLIDAY
Christina Pickles, Dave Coulier.
3:50 AM LMN HOLIDAY IN YOUR HEART
Leann Rimes, Rebecca Schull, Bernadette Peters.
FRIDAY, DEC. 26
11 AM HALL THE CHRISTMAS GIFT
1 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
Meredith Baxter.
3 PM HALL ANGEL IN THE FAMILY
5 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
7 PM HALL WHAT I DID FOR LOVE
9 PM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
11 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
1 AM HALL WHAT I DID FOR LOVE
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
9 AM HALL EBBIE
Susan Lucci.
11 AM HALL MS. SCROOGE
Cicely Tyson.
1 PM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
3 PM HALL SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS
(2004) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
5 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS
(2005) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
7 PM HALL A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS
(2004) Kelli WIlliams.
7 PM ION PINOCCHIO
(2008) Miniseries runs 4 hrs., with Bob Hoskins, Joss Ackland.
11 PM HALL SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS
(2004) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
1 AM HALL MEET THE SANTAS
(2005) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
MONDAY, DEC. 29
11 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
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[PREVIOUSLY AIRED MOVIES:]
THURSDAY, NOV. 27
10:05 AM DISNEY THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
12 NOON ABC FAM CHRISTMAS DO-OVER
2 PM ABCFAM HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER
4 PM ABC FAM UNLIKELY ANGEL
(1996) Dolly Parton.
6 PM ABCFAM SANTA JR.
7:20 PM DISNEY THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
6 AM DISNEY THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
7 AM ABCFAM MRS. SANTA CLAUS
11 AM ABCFAM SNOWGLOBE
1 PM ABCFAM THREE DAYS
1 PM HALL SILENT NIGHT
(2002) Linda Hamilton.
3 PM ABCFAM THE CHRISTMAS LIST
3 PM HALL PAPA'S ANGELS
5 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL
(2003) Gary Sinise, Joely Richardson.
7 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
7 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
9 PM HALL A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS
(2004) Kelli WIlliams.
9 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
11 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL
(2003) Gary Sinise, Joely Richardson.
1 AM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
SATURDAY, NOV. 29
4:25 AM 5MAX NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(1989) Chevy Chase.
8 AM ABCFAM SANTA WHO?
9 AM HALL MS. SCROOGE
Cicely Tyson.
10 AM ABCFAM SONS OF MISTLETOE
Roma Downey, George Newbern.
11 AM HALL ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS
Mary Steenburgen.
11 AM LIFE MR. ST. NICK
Kelsey Grammer.
1 PM HALL WHAT I DID FOR LOVE
1 PM LIFE RECIPE FOR A PERFECT CHRISTMAS
(2005) Carly Pope, Bobby Cannavale.
3 PM HALL A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS
(2004) Kelli WIlliams.
3 PM LIFE A VERY MARRIED CHRISTMAS
Jean Smart, Joe Mantegna, Kari Matchett.
5 PM HALL SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS
(2004) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
5 PM LIFE CALL ME CLAUS
Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber.
7 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS
(2005) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
7 PM LIFE A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin.
7:15 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
8 PM DISNEY THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(2002) Tim Allen.
9 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
New: Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure.
9 PM LIFE WHITE CHRISTMAS
(1954) Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney.
9 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
11 PM HALL WHAT I DID FOR LOVE
12 MID LIFE WHITE CHRISTMAS
(1954) Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney.
1 AM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN
Peter Falk.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
5:20 AM ATMAX NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(1989) Chevy Chase.
8 AM ABCFAM ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(2000) Kathy Ireland, John Dye.
8:10 AM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Loretta Devine.
10 AM ABCFAM TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(2001) Kathy Ireland, John Dye.
11 AM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
11 AM LIFE EBBIE
Susan Lucci.
12 NOON DISNEY THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(2002) Tim Allen.
1 PM HALL SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS
(2004) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
1 PM LIFE BORROWED HEARTS
Roma Downey, Eric McCormack.
3 PM LIFE CALL ME CLAUS
Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber.
3 PM LIFE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Perry King, Sean Young.
5 PM LIFE A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS
(2001) Patricia Heaton, Peter Falk.
5 PM LIFE THE CHRISTMAS WISH
Debbie Reynolds, Neil Patrick Harris.
6 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
7 PM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN
Peter Falk.
7 PM LIFE HOME BY CHRISTMAS
Linda Hamilton.
8 PM ABCFAM DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS
Robert Wagner.
9 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS
(2003) Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk.
9 PM LIFE THE CHRISTMAS SHOES
Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
10 PM ABCFAM DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS
Robert Wagner.
11 PM LIFE A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS
(2001) Patricia Heaton, Peter Falk.
MONDAY, DEC. 1
2 PM LIFE WHITE CHRISTMAS
(1954) Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby.
5 PM TOONDIS THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
(2000) Hallee Hirsh, Brenda Song.
8 PM ABCFAM DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey.
8:30 PM HBOFAM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1994) Dylan McDermott, Richard Attenborough.
9 PM HALL SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS
(2004) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
9 PM LIFE HOLIDAY SWITCH
Nicole Eggert.
10:30 PM ABCFAM DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey.
TUESDAY, DEC. 2
2 PM LIFE HIS & HER CHRISTMAS
Paula Devicq, David Sutcliffe, Dina Meyer.
6 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS
(2004) Animation, with Tom Hanks.
8 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
8:30 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS
(2004) Animation, with Tom Hanks.
2 AM USA 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS EVE
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3
7:15 AM TCM MGM PARADE SHOW
#15: George Murphy hosts a Christmas show with Judy Garland performing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
11 AM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
2 PM LIFE STOLEN MIRACLE
Leslie Hope, Nola Augustson, Dean McDermott.
8 PM TNT A CHRISTMAS STORY
(1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin.
9 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS
(2005) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
9 PM LIFE BORROWED HEARTS
Roma Downey, Eric McCormack,
10 PM TNT A CHRISTMAS STORY
(1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin.
11 PM HALL SILENT NIGHT
(2002) Linda Hamilton.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4
7:30 AM HBO2 MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1994) Dylan McDermott, Richard Attenborough.
2 PM LIFE CHRISTMAS ON CHESTNUT STREET
Starring Kristen Dalton and Robert Moloney.
5:30 PM MTV EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS
(2002) Adam Sandler's animated Hanukkah comedy.
8 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
9 PM HALL NAUGHTY OR NICE
George Lopez.
10 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
11 PM HALL SAINT MAYBE
9 PM LIFE COMFORT AND JOY
Dixie Carter, Nancy McKeon, Steven Eckholdt.
10 PM TBS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5
7:30 AM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Loretta Devine.
9:30 AM MTV EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS
(2002) Adam Sandler's animated Hanukkah comedy.
2 PM LIFE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS
Barry Bostwick, Shelley Long.
5:45 PM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Loretta Devine.
8 PM TCM MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS
(1944) Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien.
9 PM FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS
(2004) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis.
9 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
New: Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure.
9 PM LIFE THE FAMILY HOLIDAY
Dave Coulier, Christina Pickles.
10 PM TCM IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME
(1949) Judy Garland, Van Johnson.
11 PM HALL A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine.
12 MID TCM SCROOGE
(1970) Albert Finney.
SATURDAY, DEC. 6
5:15 AM TCM MGM PARADE SHOW
#15: George Murphy hosts a Christmas show with Judy Garland performing "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas."
7:30 AM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
Erik von Detten, Yvonne Zima.
11 AM HALL A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
Patty Duke.
11 AM LIFE ON THE 2ND DAY OF CHRISTMAS
Mary Stuart Masterson, Mark Ruffalo.
11:30 AM ABCFAM HOME ALONE 4
Mike Weinberg, Jason Beghe, French Stewart.
12 NOON FX CHRISTMAS WITH THE KRANKS
(2004) Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis.
1 PM HALL A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS
(2001) Patricia Heaton, Peter Falk.
1 PM LIFE UNDER THE MISTLETOE
Michael Shanks.
1 PM WPIX JACK FROST
(1998) Michael Keaton.
3 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS
(2003) Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk.
3 PM LIFE CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE
Charlotte Ross, Colin Ferguson.
3 PM WPIX I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
(1998) Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
5 PM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN
Peter Falk.
5 PM LIFE THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
Jennifer Grey, Clark Gregg.
7 PM HALL THE NOTE
7 PM LIFE AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS
Cynthia Gibb, David Millbern.
8 PM MYNET MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1973) Sebastian Cabot, David Hartman.
9 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR
New: Rhea Perlman, Jason Gedrick.
9 PM LIFE FLIRTING WITH FORTY
Heather Locklear, Robert Buckley.
11 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
12 MID LIFE FLIRTING WITH FORTY
Heather Locklear, Robert Buckley.
1 AM HALL PAPA'S ANGELS
SUNDAY, DEC. 7
8:30 AM ABCFAM ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
Julie Andrews.
10:30 AM ABCFAM RICHIE RICH'S CHRISTMAS WISH
Eugene Levy.
11 AM HALL SAINT MAYBE
Mary Louise Parker.
11 AM LIFE IF YOU BELIEVE
Ally Walker, Tom Amandes, Hayden Panettiere.
1 PM HALL PAPA'S ANGELS
1 PM LIFE MR. ST. NICK
Kelsey Grammer.
3 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
3 PM LIFE NOEL
Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Paul Walker.
5 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
Patty Duke.
5 PM LIFE HOLIDAY AFFAIR
Cynthia Gibb, Tom Irwin, David James Elliott.
7 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
Meredith Baxter.
7 PM LIFE EVE'S CHRISTMAS
Cheryl Ladd, Elisa Donovan.
7 PM TELEFUT SANTA CLAUS
(1985) Dudley Moore, John Lithgow.
9 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CARD
9 PM LIFE FLIRTING WITH FORTY
Heather Locklear, Robert Buckley.
10 PM AMC A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1984) George C. Scott
11 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
Patty Duke.
12 MID AMC CHRISTMAS EVE
(1947) George Raft, Ann Harding.
MONDAY, DEC. 8
6:45 AM AMC CHRISTMAS EVE
(1947) George Raft, Ann Harding.
2 PM LIFE A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Dean Cain, Eric Mabius, Sarah Paulson.
3:15 PM AMC A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1984) George C. Scott
3:30 PM FMC THE CHRISTMAS COAL MINE MIRACLE
(1977) John Carradine, Kurt Russell.
8 PM MYNET BLIZZARD
(2003) Tale of enchanted reindeer.
8 PM ABCFAM JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
9 PM LIFE FLIRTING WITH FORTY
Heather Locklear, Robert Buckley.
11 PM HALL MS. SCROOGE
Cicely Tyson.
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
9:45 AM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Loretta Devine.
2 PM LIFE SECRET OF GIVING
Reba McEntire, Ronny Cox, Thomas Ian Griffith.
8 PM ABCFAM DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS
Robert Wagner.
8 PM DIS THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
(2000) Hallee Hirsh, Brenda Song.
9 PM HALL A SEASON FOR MIRACLES
Patty Duke.
9 PM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Loretta Devine.
11 PM HALL ANGEL IN THE FAMILY
2 AM USA THREE WISE GUYS
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
6:50 AM STZ THIS CHRISTMAS
(2007) Loretta Devine.
12 NOON DIS THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
(2000) Hallee Hirsh, Brenda Song.
2 PM LIFE HOLIDAY WISHES
Amber Benson.
2:30 PM HBOFAM MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
(1994) Dylan McDermott, Richard Attenborough.
8 PM MYNET HOME ALONE
(1990) Macaulay Culkin.
9 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
9 PM LIFE THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
Jennifer Grey, Clark Gregg.
10 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
11 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL
(2003) Gary Sinise, Joely Richardson.
8 PM TCM THE BISHOP'S WIFE
(1947) Cary Grant, Loretta Young.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11
2 PM LIFE NOEL
Robin Williams, Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz.
9 PM ION CHRISTMAS TOWN
New: Nicole de Boer, Patrick Muldoon.
9 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
New: Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure.
9 PM LIFE CHRISTMAS CHILD
William R. Moses, Megan Follows, Steven Curtis Chapman.
11 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS
(2003) Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk.
11 PM USA THREE WISE GUYS
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
11 AM BET HOLIDAY HEART
(2000) Ving Rhames, Alfre Woodard.
2 PM LIFE THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
Jason Alexander.
7 PM ION A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine.
8 PM TCM THE HOLLY AND THE IVY
(1952) Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson.
9 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR
9 PM ION SILENT NIGHT
(2002) Linda Hamilton.
9 PM LIFE RECIPE FOR A PERFECT CHRISTMAS
Carly Pope, Christine Baranski, Bobby Cannavale.
10 PM TCM LITTLE WOMEN
(1949) June Allyson, Elizabeth Taylor.
11 PM HALL A CHRISTMAS VISITOR
Meredith Baxter.
12:15 AM TCM THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER
(1942) Monty Woolley, Bette Davis.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
9 AM HALL ONE CHRISTMAS
Katharine Hepburn.
11 AM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
11 AM LIFE CALL ME CLAUS
Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber.
1 PM HALL ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS
1 PM LIFE A DIVA'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Vanessa Williams, Kathy Griffin.
3 PM LIFE DECK THE HALLS
Gabrielle Carteris, Steven Culp.
4 PM TCM CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT
(1945) Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan.
5 PM LIFE THE FAMILY HOLIDAY
Dave Coulier.
7 PM HALL ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
7 PM ION HOGFATHER
(2007) Terry Prachett's 4-hr miniseries, with Ian Richardson.
7 PM LIFE A VERY MARRIED CHRISTMAS
Jean Smart, Joe Mantegna, Kari Matchett.
8 PM NBC IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
(1946) James Stewart, Donna Reed.
9 PM ABC SURVIVING CHRISTMAS
Ben Affleck, Christina Applegate, James Gandolfini.
9 PM HALL THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
New: Henry Winkler plays Cupid for single mom Brooke Burns.
9 PM LIFE WILL YOU MERRY ME?
New: Wendie Malick, Cynthia Stevenson battle over families' holiday traditions.
9 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
10 PM LMN EVE'S CHRISTMAS
Cheryl Ladd, Elisa Donovan.
11 PM HALL A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS
(2004) Kelli WIlliams.
12 MID LIFE WILL YOU MERRY ME?
New: Wendie Malick, Cynthia Stevenson battle over families' holiday traditions.
1 AM HALL ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
5:30 AM TCM FESTIVAL OF SHORTS
MGM holiday shorts: "Jackie Cooper's Christmas Party," "Silent Night," "Loew's Christmas Greeting," "Holiday Greetings 1941" and Mario Lanza Christmas trailer.
8 AM ABCFAM SONS OF MISTLETOE
Roma Downey, George Newbern.
9:20 AM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
10 AM ABCFAM A CAROL CHRISTMAS
Tori Spelling, William Shatner.
11 AM HALL EBBIE
Susan Lucci.
11 AM LIFE A DAD FOR CHRISTMAS
Louise Fletcher.
12 NOON ABCFAM SNOWGLOBE
Christina Milian.
1 PM HALL FALLEN ANGEL
(2003) Gary Sinise, Joely Richardson.
1 PM LIFE ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Monica Keena.
1 PM TVONE A DREAM FOR CHRISTMAS
(1973) Hari Rhodes, Beah Richards.
1 PM WPIX JACK FROST
(1998) Michael Keaton.
2 PM ABCFAM SANTA BABY
Jenny McCarthy, George Wendt.
3 PM HALL WHAT I DID FOR LOVE
3 PM LIFE BORROWED HEARTS
Roma Downey, Eric McCormack.
3 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
3 PM WPIX I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
(1998) Jonathan Taylor Thomas.
4 PM ABCFAM HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
Mario Lopez, Melissa Joan Hart.
5 PM HALL A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS
(2004) Kelli WIlliams.
5 PM LIFE HOLIDAY SWITCH
Nicole Eggert.
5:35 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
6 PM ABCFAM SNOW
Tom Cavanagh takes over family's North Pole business.
7 PM HALL SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUS
(2004) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
7 PM ION PINOCCHIO
(2008) Four-hour miniseries, with Bob Hoskins, Joss Ackland.
7 PM LIFE LOST HOLIDAY: THE JIM AND SUZANNE SHEMWELL STORY
Dylan Walsh, Jami Gertz.
7 PM TVONE THE KID WHO LOVED CHRISTMAS
(1990) Sammy Davis Jr., Della Reese, Vanessa Williams.
7:20 PM STZ THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
8 PM ABC THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(2002) Tim Allen.
8 PM ABCFAM SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE
New: Tom Cavanagh in Santa sequel.
8 PM MTV EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS
(2002) Adam Sandler's animated Hanukkah comedy.
9 PM DIS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
9 PM HALL MEET THE SANTAS
(2005) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard.
9 PM LIFE TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME
David Ogden Stiers, Julia Duffy.
9 PM TVONE LILY IN WINTER
(1994) Natalie Cole, Marla Gibbs, Brian Bonsall.
10 PM ABCFAM SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE
New: Tom Cavanagh in Santa sequel.
10 PM LMN THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
Jennifer Grey, Clark Gregg.
11 PM HALL NAUGHTY OR NICE
George Lopez.
12 MID MTV EIGHT CRAZY NIGHTS
(2002) Adam Sandler's animated Hanukkah comedy.
12 MID USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
4:50 AM STZ THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
MONDAY, DEC. 15
12 NOON DIS THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
2 PM LIFE TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME
David Ogden Stiers, Julia Duffy.
2 PM LMN THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS
Jennifer Grey, Clark Gregg.
6 PM LMN THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
Jason Alexander.
7 PM USA ELF
(2003) Will Ferrell, Zooey Deschanel, Bob Newhart.
9 PM HALL A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS
(2001) Patricia Heaton, Peter Falk.
9 PM LIFE SECRET SANTA
Jennie Garth, Steven Eckholdt.
11 PM HALL TIMEPIECE
James Earl Jones.
2 AM LMN A VERY COOL CHRISTMAS
George Hamilton, Donna Mills.
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
8 AM LMN A VERY COOL CHRISTMAS
George Hamilton, Donna Mills.
9:15 AM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
2 PM LIFE HOLIDAY IN YOUR HEART
Leann Rimes, Rebecca Schull, Bernadette Peters.
4 PM FOOD SEMI-HOMEMADE COOKING WITH SANDRA LEE
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa.
9 PM HALL FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS
(2003) Valerie Bertinelli, Peter Falk.
9 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
11 PM HALL EBBIE
Susan Lucci.
3 AM TBN THE CHRISTMAS BOX
(1995) Richard Thomas, Maureen O'Hara.
3:50 AM LMN A FARE TO REMEMBER
Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
6:35 AM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
2 PM LIFE LOST HOLIDAY: THE JIM AND SUZANNE SHEMWELL STORY
Dylan Walsh, Jami Gertz.
7 PM ABCFAM I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
Dylan and Cole Sprouse.
7 PM ION THE NIGHT THEY SAVED CHRISTMAS
(1984) Jaclyn Smith, Art Carney.
9 PM ABCFAM SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE
New: Tom Cavanagh in Santa sequel.
9 PM HALL WHEN ANGELS COME TO TOWN
Peter Falk.
9 PM LIFE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Linda Hamilton.
9 PM TNT A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1999) Patrick Stewart.
11 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS GIFT
John Denver, Jane Kaczmarek.
12 MID TNT A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1999) Patrick Stewart.
3 AM TBN TIMEPIECE
(1996) James Earl Jones.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
2 PM LIFE IF YOU BELIEVE
Ally Walker, Tom Amandes, Hayden Panettiere.
8 PM ABCFAM DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey.
9 PM ION THE CHRISTMAS CLAUSE
New: Lea Thompson.
9 PM HALL THE CHRISTMAS CHOIR
New: Rhea Perlman, Jason Gedrick.
9 PM LIFE HOLIDAY AFFAIR
Cynthia Gibb, Tom Irwin, David James Elliott.
10:30 PM ABCFAM DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey.
11 PM HALL PAPA'S ANGELS
2 AM LMN HIS & HER CHRISTMAS
Paula Devicq, David Sutcliffe, Dina Meyer.
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
8 AM LMN HIS & HER CHRISTMAS
Paula Devicq, David Sutcliffe, Dina Meyer.
2 PM LIFE MR. ST. NICK
Kelsey Grammer.
5:30 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
7 PM ION THE NIGHT THEY SAVED CHRISTMAS
(1984) Jaclyn Smith, Art Carney.
8 PM TCM THE BISHOP'S WIFE
(1947) Cary Grant, Loretta Young.
8 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE
(1994) Tim Allen.
9 PM HALL THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
(2008) Henry Winkler plays Cupid for single mom Brooke Burns.
9 PM LIFE WHITE CHRISTMAS
Danny Kaye, Bing Crosby.
10 PM ABCFAM THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(2002) Tim Allen.
10 PM TCM CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT
(1945) Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan.
11 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
New: Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure.
11:45 PM TCM HOLIDAY AFFAIR
(1950) Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh.
1 AM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
6:15 AM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
7 AM ABCFAM ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
Ethan Embry, Thora Birch.
9 AM ABCFAM A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS
(1988) Reunion TV movie with Robert Reed, Florence Henderson.
11 AM ABCFAM I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
Dylan and Cole Sprouse.
11 AM LIFE THE CHRISTMAS WISH
Debbie Reynolds, Neil Patrick Harris.
1 PM ABCFAM SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE
(2008) Tom Cavanagh, Ashley Williams in Santa sequel.
1 PM HALL PAPA'S ANGELS
1 PM LIFE HOLIDAY IN YOUR HEART
Leann Rimes, Rebecca Schull, Bernadette Peters.
2 PM TNT A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1999) Patrick Stewart.
2:05 PM STZ THE PERFECT HOLIDAY
(2007) Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union.
3 PM ABCFAM JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Arnold Schwarzenegger.
3 PM HALL NAUGHTY OR NICE
George Lopez.
3 PM LIFE THE CHRISTMAS SHOES
Rob Lowe, Kimberly Williams-Paisley.
3:50 PM STZ THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
5 PM ABCFAM THE FAMILY MAN
Nicolas Cage, Tea Leoni, Don Cheadle.
5 PM HALL MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE
New: Tom Arnold, Candace Cameron Bure.
5 PM LIFE A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS
Barry Bostwick, Shelley Long.
6 PM LMN CHRISTMAS CHILD
William R. Moses, Megan Follows, Steven Curtis Chapman.
7 PM HALL SILVER BELLS
(2005) Anne Heche, Tate Donovan.
7 PM ION SILENT NIGHT
(2002) Linda Hamilton.
7 PM LIFE A CHRISTMAS WEDDING
Dean Cain, Eric Mabius, Sarah Paulson.
8 PM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND
New: Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra, Tim Curry.
8 PM RETRO HOLIDAY INN
(1942) Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire.
9 PM ION A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine.
9 PM HALL OUR FIRST CHRISTMAS
(2008) Dixie Carter, John Ratzenberger help their kids' blended families celebrate.
9 PM LIFE A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE
(2008) Joanna Garcia, Luke Perry find love.
10 PM ABCFAM CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND
New: Patrick Swayze, Carmen Electra, Tim Curry.
10:30 PM STZ THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
11 PM HALL A GRANDPA FOR CHRISTMAS
(2007) Ernest Borgnine.
12 MID LIFE A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE
(2008) Joanna Garcia, Luke Perry find love.
2 AM LMN HOME BY CHRISTMAS
Linda Hamilton.
4:10 AM RETRO HOLIDAY INN
(1942) Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
6 AM USA GREAT AMERICAN CHRISTMAS
8 AM STZ THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(2006) Tim Allen.
11 AM LIFE CRAZY FOR CHRISTMAS
Andrea Roth, Howard Hesseman, Yannick Bisson and Joe Flaherty
1 PM LIFE AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS
Cynthia Gibb, David Millbern.
3 PM LIFE DECK THE HALLS
Gabrielle Carteris, Steven Culp.
3 PM WPIX CHRISTMAS AT WATER'S EDGE
(2004) Keshia Knight Pulliam, Ray J, Tom Bosley.
5 PM LIFE COMFORT AND JOY
Nancy McKeon, Dixie Carter.
7 PM LIFE UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS
Jami Gertz, Tyne Daly, Shawn Christian.
9 PM LIFE A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL
New: Tom Arnold, Nicole Eggert, David DeLuise.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
2 PM LIFE A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL
New: Tom Arnold, Nicole Eggert, David DeLuise.
4 PM ION MY SANTA, MY DAD
(1998) D.L. Green, Harrison Myers.
5 PM TOONDIS THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(2002) Tim Allen.
6 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS
(2004) Animation, with Tom Hanks.
6 PM LMN MR. ST. NICK
Kelsey Grammer.
8:30 PM ABCFAM THE POLAR EXPRESS
(2004) Animation, with Tom Hanks.
9 PM LIFE CALL ME CLAUS
Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber.
9 PM TOONDIS THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(2002) Tim Allen.
1 AM TVONE A DREAM FOR CHRISTMAS
(1973) Hari Rhodes, Beah Richards.
3 AM TBN ANGEL OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
Robert Urich.
4:30 AM TBN THE CHRISTMAS BOX
(1995) Richard Thomas, Maureen O'Hara.
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TV CHRISTMAS SPECIALS
March 25, 2008 2:32 PM
Below are hundreds of 2008 airings for Christmas/holiday cartoons, animation, music, kids shows, lifestyle programs, and other non-movie and non-sitcom/drama episodes.
All times ET. (Channel schedules subject to change.)
Please note: Broadcast day runs 5 a.m.-5 a.m. (different from VCR/DVR timer).
To locate specific titles, use your browser's "search" or "find" function.
[UPDATE: Previously aired specials are now included at the end of this list. So you'll know if you missed it . . . ]
TUESDAY, DEC. 23
8 AM HIST IN SEARCH OF CHRISTMAS
Evidence of Jesus' life.
10 AM HIST AMERICAN EATS
"Holiday Foods."
10:30 AM FOOD ESSENCE OF EMERIL
11 AM HIST WEIRD U.S.
NORAD tracks Santa's sleigh; Christmas' pagan roots; Santa's furry alter ego Belsnickles.
12 NOON HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
How bawdy Roman Saturnalia became a Christian season, then a shopping extravaganza.
1 PM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING IN 60
2 PM HIST IN SEARCH OF CHRISTMAS
Evidence of Jesus' life.
4 PM HIST AMERICAN EATS
"Holiday Foods."
5 PM HIST WEIRD U.S.
NORAD tracks Santa's sleigh; Christmas' pagan roots; Santa's furry alter ego Belsnickles.
6 PM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
How bawdy Roman Saturnalia became a Christian season, then a shopping extravaganza.
6 PM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY FEAST
7 PM TBN CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MOVIE
Simon Callow voices Scrooge in animated tale.
8 PM ABC HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Hourlong airing of 1966 cartoon includes making-of extras.
9 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
11 PM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech" - Lights, displays, trees, fruitcakes.
3 AM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech" - Lights, displays, trees, fruitcakes.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 24
6 AM CARTOON KRYPTO THE SUPERDOG
"Storybook Holiday."
6 AM HIST THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
World War I battle ceases for the holiday.
6:30 AM CARTOON BABY LOONEY TUNES CHRISTMAS
"Taz in Toyland."
8 AM CARTOON TOM & JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE
9 AM CARTOON CASPER'S HAUNTED CHRISTMAS
11 AM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
12 NOON CARTOON BAH HUMDUCK: A LOONEY TUNES CHRISTMAS
12 NOON HIST THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
World War I battle ceases for the holiday.
12 NOON TBN CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MOVIE
Simon Callow voices Scrooge in animated tale.
1 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH & FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Animated movie, with Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters.
1 PM CARTOON JOHNNY BRAVO CHRISTMAS
Donny Osmond.
1:30 PM CARTOON GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE
"Jungle Bells"/"The Goat of Christmas Presents."
2 PM CARTOON CAMP LAZLO
"Kamp Kringle."
2:30 PM CARTOON GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY & MANDY
"Billy & Mandy Save Christmas."
3 PM ABCFAM FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
Stop-motion animation, with Andy Griffith.
3:30 PM ABCFAM 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Animation, with Joel Grey.
3:30 PM CARTOON ED, EDD N EDDY
"Jingle, Jingle, Jangle."
4 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
4 PM CARTOON FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
"A Lost Claus."
4:30 PM CARTOON CHOWDER
New: "Hey, Hey It's Knishmas."
5 PM ABCFAM SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates Rankin-Bass classic, with Mickey Rooney.
5 PM CARTOON CASPER'S HAUNTED CHRISTMAS
6 PM ABCFAM THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Snow Miser and Heat Miser in 1974 animated special.
6 PM HIST THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE
World War I battle ceases for the holiday.
7 PM ABCFAM A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS
New: Mickey Rooney again voices Santa in animated "Year Without a Santa Claus" sequel.
7 PM CARTOON DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Boris Karloff in Chuck Jones' 1966 musical cartoon.
7:30 PM CARTOON WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO?
"Ho! Ho! Horrors."
8 PM WNET CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
Featuring The King's Singers.
8 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
8 PM TREASUREHD MAGNIFICENT OBSESSIONS
Robert DeLauro's elaborate decorations in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn.
9 PM WNET THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS
Jose Carreras, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti.
9 PM CARTOON CHOWDER
New: "Hey, Hey It's Knishmas."
9 PM WGNAM YULE LOG: THE GOLDEN AGE
(9 hrs.)
9:30 PM CARTOON FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
"A Lost Claus."
10 PM CARTOON ED, EDD N EDDY
"Jingle, Jingle, Jangle."
10 PM FLN WHITE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Scenes of winter wonderlands and holiday lights, with carols playing in the background. (2 hrs.)
10 PM WNET CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR
With Audra McDonald.
10:30 PM CARTOON JOHNNY BRAVO CHRISTMAS
Donny Osmond.
12 MID SUNDANCE CHRISTMAS ON MARS
The Flaming Lips film takes place on a space station.
12 MID TVONE RAY CHARLES CELEBRATES A GOSPEL CHRISTMAS
2 AM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
3:30 AM TBN TIS THE SEASON
"A Hawaiian Christmas Story"
THURSDAY, DEC. 25
6 AM CARTOON POWERPUFF GIRLS
"Twas the Flight Before Christmas."
6 AM HGTV CRAZY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
6 AM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
How bawdy Roman Saturnalia became a Christian season, then a shopping extravaganza.
6:30 AM HGTV MORE CRAZY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS
7 AM CARTOON BAH HUMDUCK: A LOONEY TUNES CHRISTMAS
7 AM FLN SNOWY CHRISTMAS MORNING
Scenes of winter wonderlands and holiday lights, with carols playing in the background. (5 hrs.)
8 AM CARTOON GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE
"Jungle Bells"/"The Goat of Christmas Presents."
8 AM HGTV HOLIDAY BLUNDERS
8:30 AM CARTOON WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO?
"Ho! Ho! Horrors."
9 AM CARTOON FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
"A Lost Claus."
9 AM TVONE TIS THE SEASON: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
9 AM WPIX THE YULE LOG
Annual New York fireplace tradition is now available on many other local channels around the country. Check local listings! (4 hrs.)
9:30 AM WGNAM THE YULE LOG
(90 min.)
9:30 AM CARTOON CHOWDER
New: "Hey, Hey It's Knishmas."
10 AM ABC WALT DISNEY WORLD CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE
Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Corbin Bleu, Jose Feliciano are among performers at 25th annual celebration. (2 hrs.)
10 AM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
10 AM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
11 AM TVONE SANTA BABY
Animated holiday, with Eartha Kitt.
1 PM CARTOON TOM & JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE
1 PM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech" - Lights, displays, trees, fruitcakes.
2 PM WNET FAITH HILL, JOY TO THE WORLD
New: Soundstage Special Event with holiday songs and full orchestra.
5 PM TBN CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MOVIE
Simon Callow voices Scrooge in animated tale.
7 PM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech" - Lights, displays, trees, fruitcakes.
SATURDAY, DEC. 27
7 PM BIO RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT
Man has been celebrating Christmas every day for 10 years.
SUNDAY, DEC. 28
8 AM BIO HOLLYWOOD'S 10 BEST
"Holiday Movies."
[END CHRISTMAS SPECIALS]
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FRIDAY, NOV. 28
12 NOON MSG RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
The 2007 seasonal stage show with the Rockettes.
11 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
SATURDAY, NOV. 29
1 PM FLN MARTHA STEWART'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
3 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
8 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
8 PM HDNET MELISSA ETHERIDGE: A NEW THOUGHT FOR CHRISTMAS
New: Performance includes standards and newly composed songs.
11:30 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
MONDAY, DEC. 1
8 PM ABC SHREK THE HALLS
Ogre's cozy family celebration mushrooms. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas.
8:30 PM ABC DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
He's a mean one in Chuck Jones' 1966 musical cartoon. Boris Karloff, Thurl Ravenscroft. Includes bonus "making of" documentary.
10 PM FLN MARTHA STEWART'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
1 AM FLN MARTHA STEWART'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TUESDAY, DEC. 2
8 PM WNET CELTIC WOMAN: THE GREATEST JOURNEY
Highlights from past performances.
10 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
11 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
11:30 PM CMT 20 MERRIEST CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
Christmas videos with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 3
2:30 PM CMT 20 MERRIEST CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
Christmas videos with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson.
3:30 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
8 PM CBS RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER
Rudolph, Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius and the Misfit Toys save Christmas in 1964 musical hour. Burl Ives.
8 PM NBC CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER
Live: Tree lighting with Beyonce, Tony Bennett, the Jonas Brothers, Harry Connick Jr., David Cook, Faith Hill, Rascal Flatts, Solange Knowles.
12 MID CMT 20 MERRIEST CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
Christmas videos with Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, Jeff Foxworthy, Alan Jackson.
THURSDAY, DEC. 4
10 AM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME
8 PM CARTOON CHOWDER
New: "Hey, Hey It's Knishmas."
8 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
9 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME
Wild displays, obsessed towns.
11:30 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
1 AM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME
Wild displays, obsessed towns.
1:30 AM TOONDIS JACKIE CHAN ADVENTURES
Santa Claus is kidnapped.
FRIDAY, DEC. 5
SYNDICATED MARTHA
"Pushing Daisies" star Kristin Chenoweth discusses her new Christmas movie and CD.
7 PM ABCFAM FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
Stop-motion animation, with Andy Griffith.
8 PM NBC GREATEST HOLIDAY MOMENTS: TV & FILM COUNTDOWN
New: Clips from Christmas movies, cartoons, more.
8 PM CW GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
Based on the hit song, young Jake Spankenheimer tries to track down his missing Grandma down on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee, Elmo Shropshire.
9 PM CW THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS
Heartless landlord evicts a toymaker and his wife. Edward Asner, Betty White, Tim Curry.
9 PM CMT LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
1 AM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
2 AM TBN CASTING CROWNS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, DEC. 6
6 AM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
8:30 AM DISNEY MY FRIENDS TIGGER AND POOH SUPER SLEUTH CHRISTMAS MOVIE
10 AM NIKTOON RUGRATS
"Babies in Toyland"
6 PM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
7 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
10 PM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
1 AM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
SUNDAY, DEC. 7
6 AM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
9 AM CARTOON TOM & JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE
10 AM CARTOON WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO?
"Ho! Ho! Horrors."
10:30 AM CARTOON CHOWDER
New: "Hey, Hey It's Knishmas."
11 AM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
12 NOON CARTOON 6TEEN
New: "Deck the Mall."
1 PM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
6 PM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
8 PM HGTV TOP 10 CHRISTMAS TOWNS
Festive communities across the country.
9 PM HGTV TOP 10 CHRISTMAS TOWNS
Elaborate celebrations from Maine to Texas to Alaska.
9 PM GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
12 MID GMC WORLD PREMIERE CHRISTMAS VOICES
Brian McKnight, MercyMe.
12 MID HGTV TOP 10 CHRISTMAS TOWNS
Festive communities across the country.
MONDAY, DEC. 8
5 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
7 PM ABCFAM 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Animation, with Joel Grey.
7:30 PM ABCFAM CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS
New: Trying to save local skating bog, with songs by Barry Manilow.
7:30 PM GAC CHRISTMAS VIDEOS
8 PM ABC A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Real meaning of Christmas in low-key 1965 Peanuts cartoon classic. Hour airing includes "Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales."
8 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
8 PM NICK THE WONDER PETS!
New: "Save the Nutcracker!" tries to retrieve the fantasy stolen by the Mouse King.
8:30 PM NICK DORA THE EXPLORER
Dora and Boots visit Santa at the North Pole.
9 PM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
2 AM CARTOON STROKER AND HOOP
"I Saw Stroker Killing Santa Claus."
TUESDAY, DEC. 9
7 PM ABCFAM A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS
Cranky cat's holiday in the countryside.
8 PM CARTOON TOM & JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE
8 PM MYNET OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER
Drew Barrymore in Matt Groening cartoon.
8:30 PM NICK ADVENTURES OF JIMMY NEUTRON
"Holly Jolly Jimmy."
9 PM MYNET SANTA'S FUNNIEST MOMENTS
Christmas bloopers, with Erik Estrada.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10
1 PM VH1 LARRY THE CABLE GUY'S CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
New: Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, Lewis Black, Tony Orlando, Toby Keith, and many more.
7 PM ABCFAM MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Disney does Dickens.
7:30 PM ABCFAM WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS, TOO
Christopher Robin's letter to Santa.
8 PM ABCFAM SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates Rankin-Bass classic, with Mickey Rooney.
8 PM NBC LITTLE SPIRIT: CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK
New: Danny DeVito, Lucy Liu, Freddy Rodriguez, Brenda Song and Brian Williams voice animated songs by Duncan Sheik (Broadway's "Spring Awakening").
8:30 PM CARTOON WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO?
"Ho! Ho! Horrors."
9 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
10 PM ABCFAM JACK FROST
Stop-motion animated musical.
THURSDAY, DEC. 11
7 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
8 PM ABCFAM THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Snow Miser and Heat Miser in 1974 animated special.
9 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
10:30 PM ABCFAM 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Animation, with Joel Grey.
10:30 PM WNET HOLIDAY TRAIN SHOW
David Hartman visits display at New York Botanical Garden.
FRIDAY, DEC. 12
10:30 AM FOOD ESSENCE OF EMERIL
8 PM NBC GREATEST HOLIDAY MOMENTS: SONGS OF THE SEASON COUNTDOWN
New: Faves including Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Gene Autry's "Frosty the Snowman," John Lennon's "Happy Christmas," Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
8 PM CARTOON BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD
New: "Invasion of the Secret Santas."
8 PM CBS FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Silk hat full of magic in 1969 favorite. Jimmy Durante, Jackie Vernon.
8:30 PM CBS FROSTY RETURNS
Snowman's adventures continue, with Jonathan Winters, John Goodman.
9 PM CBS THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
New: Animated special about ambitious reindeer and flying squirrel, with Emma Roberts, Norm MacDonald.
9 PM CMT 12 DAYS OF REDNECK CHRISTMAS
Tom Arnold hosts unique traditions.
10 PM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
11 PM TVONE TIS THE SEASON: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Music from Brian McKnight, Nancy Wilson, Mary Mary, Eric Benet, others.
SATURDAY, DEC. 13
7 AM ABCFAM FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
Stop-motion animation, with Andy Griffith.
7 AM FOOD ALL STAR HOLIDAY COOKIES
7:30 AM ABCFAM LEPRECHAUNS' CHRISTMAS GOLD
Dinty Doyle vs. banshee.
8 AM ABCFAM LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
Santa's bio, based on L. Frank Baum story.
9 AM ABCFAM LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Narrated by Greer Garson.
9:30 AM ABCFAM LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II
Animated, with songs by Vienna Boys Choir.
10 AM ABCFAM PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS
Musical animation.
10:30 AM NIKTOON RUGRATS
"The Santa Experience"
11 AM ABCFAM STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW
Angela Lansbury.
11:30 AM ABCFAM NESTOR THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
Stop-motion animation.
12 NOON ABCFAM A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS
Cranky cat's holiday in the countryside.
12:30 PM ABCFAM CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS
New: Trying to save local skating bog, with songs by Barry Manilow.
1 PM ABCFAM JACK FROST
Stop-motion animated musical.
2 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH & FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Animated movie, with Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Red Buttons, Shelley Winters.
4 PM ABCFAM 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Animation, with Joel Grey.
4 PM CARTOON BAH HUMDUCK: A LOONEY TUNES CHRISTMAS
4:30 PM ABCFAM FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
Stop-motion animation, with Andy Griffith.
5 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
5 PM CARTOON CAMP LAZLO
"Kamp Kringle."
6 PM ABCFAM SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates Rankin-Bass classic, with Mickey Rooney.
6 PM CARTOON OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER
Drew Barrymore in Matt Groening cartoon.
7 PM ABCFAM THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Snow Miser and Heat Miser in 1974 animated special.
7 PM WPIX REXCORP PLAZA TREE LIGHTING
Long Island event, with Ashanti.
7:30 PM WABC A NEW YORK HOLIDAY
8 PM ABCFAM A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS
New: Mickey Rooney again voices Santa in animated "Year Without a Santa Claus" sequel.
8 PM FOOD A NEELY FAMILY HOLIDAY
8 PM WE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Matt Lauer and Meredith Vieira host choreographed dance numbers "Parade of the Wooden Soliders," "New York at Christmas," "Living Nativity."
9 PM WE HOLLYWOOD DOES CHRISTMAS
Stars' lavish parties, decorations, shopping, with Kirstie Alley, Michele Pfeiffer, Rachel Hunter, Jeff Goldblum, Daryl Hannah.
10 PM WE CHRISTMAS CONFIDENTIAL
Cooking, decorating, Santa competition.
1 AM WE CHRISTMAS CONFIDENTIAL
Cooking, decorating, Santa competition.
3 AM FOOD A NEELY FAMILY HOLIDAY
4 AM WE CHRISTMAS CONFIDENTIAL
Cooking, decorating, Santa competition.
SUNDAY, DEC. 14
5:30 AM WABC A NEW YORK HOLIDAY
5:30 AM TBN GLEN CAMPBELL CHRISTMAS
7 AM ABCFAM JACK FROST
Stop-motion animated musical.
5 PM FOOD A NEELY FAMILY HOLIDAY
6 PM TVONE SANTA, BABY!
Eartha Kitt, Gregory Hines, Patti LaBelle in 2001 musical cartoon.
7 PM TRV CHRISTMAS TO THE EXTREME
Wild displays, obsessed towns.
8 PM HGTV HOLIDAY WINDOWS 2008
Department store displays.
9 PM CARTOON IN SEARCH OF SANTA
New: Penguin princesses Crystal and Lucinda set off on a daring journey to the North Pole to find Santa Claus.
11 PM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
1 AM MSNBC THE SANTA STRANGLER
2:30 AM TBN AARON NEVILLE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
MONDAY, DEC. 15
7 PM ABCFAM RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
8 PM ABC I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN!
ReRun and Snoopy adventure.
8:30 PM CARTOON FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
"A Lost Claus."
8:30 PM TLC LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD
11 PM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
How bawdy Roman Saturnalia became a Christian season, then a shopping extravaganza.
11 PM TVONE TIS THE SEASON: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Music from Brian McKnight, Nancy Wilson, Mary Mary, Eric Benet, others.
11:30 PM TLC LITTLE PEOPLE BIG WORLD
2 AM TVONE TIS THE SEASON: A HOLIDAY CELEBRATION
Music from Brian McKnight, Nancy Wilson, Mary Mary, Eric Benet, others.
3 AM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
How bawdy Roman Saturnalia became a Christian season, then a shopping extravaganza.
4 AM TBN TAKE 6 CHRISTMAS
TUESDAY, DEC. 16
7 PM ABCFAM MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Disney does Dickens.
7:30 PM ABCFAM WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS, TOO
Christopher Robin's letter to Santa.
8 PM ABC A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
Real meaning of Christmas in low-key 1965 Peanuts cartoon classic. Hour airing includes "Charlie Brown's Christmas Tales."
8 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
8 PM FOOD A NEELY FAMILY HOLIDAY
3 AM FOOD A NEELY FAMILY HOLIDAY
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17
8 PM NBC A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA
Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo try to get letters to Santa in time. Songs by Paul Williams. With Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Krakowski, Uma Thurman, Jesse L. Martin.
8 PM CARTOON DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Boris Karloff in Chuck Jones' 1966 musical cartoon.
8 PM MYNET CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN
Animated special about an orphan girl finding Santa's toy sack.
8 PM TNT CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON
New: Casting Crowns, Kristin Chenoweth, Julianne Hough, Darius Rucker, Straight No Chaser.
8 PM PBS SAN FRANCISCO BALLET'S NUTCRACKER
"Dance in America" presentation of "Great Performances," hosted by Kristi Yamaguchi.
9 PM HGTV WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS 2008
See how the decorating is done.
10 PM BRV TOP CHEF
"12 Days of Christmas" - Martha Stewart judges Christmas cocktail party.
10 PM PBS THE NUTCRACKER STORY
History of the holiday tradition.
11 PM TNT CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON
New: Casting Crowns, Kristin Chenoweth, Julianne Hough, Darius Rucker, Straight No Chaser.
2 AM TNT CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON
New: Casting Crowns, Kristin Chenoweth, Julianne Hough, Darius Rucker, Straight No Chaser.
THURSDAY, DEC. 18
10:30 AM FOOD ESSENCE OF EMERIL
11:30 AM TBN CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MOVIE
Simon Callow voices Scrooge in animated tale.
3 PM RAVEHD CHRIS ISAAK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
With Stevie Nicks, Brian McKnight, Michael Buble.
8 PM PBS LIGHTS: CELEBRATE HANUKKAH LIVE IN CONCERT
Music from The Klezmatics and cantor Alberto Mizrahi.
8 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
10 PM PBS FAITH HILL, JOY TO THE WORLD
"A Soundstage Special Event," taped in Chicago.
2 AM TBN KENNY ROGERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
FRIDAY, DEC. 19
5 AM TBN CHRISTMAS CAROL: THE MOVIE
Simon Callow voices Scrooge in animated tale.
10:30 AM FOOD ESSENCE OF EMERIL
8 PM ABCFAM A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS
New: Mickey Rooney again voices Santa in animated "Year Without a Santa Claus" sequel.
SATURDAY, DEC. 20
7 AM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING IN 60
9:30 AM TBN DAVEY & GOLIATH'S SNOWBOARD CHRISTMAS
11 AM DIS HIGGLYTOWN HEROES
"Twinkle's Wish"
11 AM TBN CHRISTOPHER THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Animated half-hour.
1:30 PM TBN DAVEY & GOLIATH CHRISTMAS LOST & FOUND
3 PM TRV DAZZLING HOLIDAY LIGHTS
5 PM WE CHRISTMAS CONFIDENTIAL
Cooking, decorating, Santa competition.
6 PM TRV DISNEY HOLIDAY MAGIC
With Samantha Brown.
7 PM HIST MODERN MARVELS
"Christmas Tech" - Lights, displays, trees, fruitcakes.
8 PM ABC I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN!
ReRun and Snoopy adventure.
SUNDAY, DEC. 21
6 AM CARTOON POWERPUFF GIRLS
"Twas the Flight Before Christmas."
7 AM ABCFAM 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Animation, with Joel Grey.
7 AM CARTOON JOHNNY BRAVO CHRISTMAS
Donny Osmond.
7 AM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY FEAST
7:30 AM ABCFAM RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
7:30 AM CARTOON ED, EDD N EDDY
"Jingle, Jingle, Jangle."
8 AM CARTOON TOM & JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE
8:30 AM ABCFAM RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
Looking for Baby New Year, animated.
9 AM CARTOON BAH HUMDUCK: A LOONEY TUNES CHRISTMAS
10 AM ABCFAM SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates Rankin-Bass classic, with Mickey Rooney.
10 AM CARTOON GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE
"Jungle Bells"/"The Goat of Christmas Presents."
10 AM TRV DAZZLING HOLIDAY LIGHTS
10:30 AM CARTOON CAMP LAZLO
"Kamp Kringle."
11 AM ABCFAM THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Snow Miser and Heat Miser in 1974 animated special.
11 AM CARTOON FOSTER'S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
"A Lost Claus."
11:30 AM CARTOON CHOWDER
New: "Hey, Hey It's Knishmas."
12 NOON ABCFAM A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS
New: Mickey Rooney again voices Santa in animated "Year Without a Santa Claus" sequel.
12 NOON CARTOON CASPER'S HAUNTED CHRISTMAS
1 PM HIST IN SEARCH OF CHRISTMAS
Evidence of Jesus' life.
1 PM FOOD A NEELY FAMILY HOLIDAY
2 PM CARTOON GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY & MANDY
"Billy & Mandy Save Christmas."
3 PM HIST CHRISTMAS UNWRAPPED: THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS
How bawdy Roman Saturnalia became a Christian season, then a shopping extravaganza.
3 PM CARTOON ED, EDD N EDDY
"Jingle, Jingle, Jangle."
3:30 PM CARTOON THE LEGEND OF FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Burt Reynolds narrates 2005 sequel.
4:30 PM CARTOON OLIVE THE OTHER REINDEER
Drew Barrymore in Matt Groening cartoon.
5:30 PM CARTOON WHAT'S NEW SCOOBY-DOO?
"Ho! Ho! Horrors."
6 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
7 PM CARTOON DOOGAL
New: Candy-loving mutt tries to stop sorcerer from freezing the Earth.
6 PM TVONE SANTA, BABY!
Eartha Kitt, Gregory Hines, Patti LaBelle in 2001 musical cartoon.
8:30 PM CARTOON DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Boris Karloff in Chuck Jones' 1966 musical cartoon.
10 PM FUSE BEYONCE AND SOLANGE: HOPE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Hurricane relief concert at Houston's House of Blues.
10 PM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
MONDAY, DEC. 22
3 PM TVONE LIVING IT UP WITH PATTI LABELLE
New: Holiday special at singer's home, with Kindred the Family Soul, Donnie McClurkin, Deborah Cox, and LaBelle reunion with Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash.
4 PM RAVEHD CHRIS ISAAK CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
With Stevie Nicks, Brian McKnight, Michael Buble.
6 PM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING IN 60
8 PM ABC SHREK THE HALLS
Ogre's cozy family celebration mushrooms. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas.
8 PM NBC GREATEST HOLIDAY MOMENTS: HILARIOUS HOME VIDEO COUNTDOWN
New: Holiday fun from families across the country.
8 PM MYNET THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
Seasonal songs from Brian McKnight, Lionel Richie, Bo Bice, Al Jarreau, Natalie Cole, Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Tiffany. (2 hrs)
8 PM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY FEAST
9 PM CARTOON GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
3 AM FOOD RACHAEL RAY'S HOLIDAY FEAST
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