TV CHRISTMAS SPECIALS

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).

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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

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."

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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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