TV CHRISTMAS MOVIES
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).
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[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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It seems like "Elf" is on half a million times in the next few weeks, but my favorite Christmas movie, the 1947 "Miracle on 34th Street," does not seem to be listed. The lame 1994 remake, with Richard Attenborough as Santa, is there. As is the 1973 TV version with Sebastian Cabot as Santa. (Both Santa performances are good, by the way - better than the scripts the actors were saddled with.) I did an Internet search, and the classic 1947 version turns up just once - on HBO Signature, 6:30 a.m. on 12/25. Maybe you can add it in, if you can...
Great catch, Adam!
I've added that airing of the 1947 version to the CHRISTMAS MOVIES listings.
my favorite movie chevy chase- christmas vacation is not on tnt or nbc. did i miss it? could someone please find it listed anywhere- somewhere.i can't find it on tbs either.i thought nbc bought the rights.help-look forward to it every year.thanks jan
TV is being stingy with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation this year. The only place I see it on the schedule is Christmas Night at 7:20 p.m. ET on MoreMax, a premium digital channel that requires a Cinemax subscription to view.
It's also available On Demand through some cable systems (Comcast has it, I know), in HD, for $3.99.
The film ran several times in November, too. But that won't help you now.
[This answer to a question at the Christmas Episodes page is copied here, since it pertains to a TV movie.]
I haven't found The Best Christmas Pageant Ever on any TV schedules for the past several years, sorry to say.
But the Loretta Swit movie IS available on DVD:
http://www.amazon.com/Best-Christmas-Pageant-Ever-Loretta/dp/B000JBXH96/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1229825314&sr=8-6&tag=tvworthwatchi-20