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What on TV - Holiday Schedule Nov. to Dec.
Week of Nov. 26 Week of Dec. 3 Week of Dec. 10 Week of Dec. 17 Week of Dec. 24
Week of Nov. 26
Show Network Date/Airtime
A Mom for Christmas - ABC Family Mon., Nov. 26, 7PM ET
A store mannequin (Olivia Newton-John) comes to life for a motherless little girl (Juliet Sorcey)
and her hard-working father (Doug Sheehan)
The Santa Clause - Disney Mon., Nov. 26, 8PM ET "top picks"
Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) takes
over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve.
What I Did for Love - Hallmark Mon., Nov. 26, 9PM ET
An urban lawyer (Jeremy London) faces his toughest jury yet when he goes home for Christmas with
his country-girl fiancee (Dorie Barton) to meet her parents.
Prancer - ABC Family Tue., Nov. 27, 7PM ET
A widower's (Sam Elliott) daughter (Rebecca Harrell) finds a wounded reindeer that she is sure must be from
Santa's sleigh.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - ABC Tue., Nov. 27, 8PM ET "top picks"
Linus helps Charlie Brown
with what Christmas is all about, then "Charlie Brown Christmas Tales'' features a vignette of each "Peanuts'' character.
Christmas at Rockefeller Center - NBC Wed., Nov. 28, 8PM ET
75th annual tree lighting
Shrek the Halls - ABC Wed., Nov. 28, 8PM ET
The ogre's plans for a cozy family Christmas go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of the
fairy-tale gang try to join in the fun. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Dr. Seuss 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (Animated) ABC Wed., Nov. 28, 8:30PM ET "top picks"
Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about a curmudgeon and merry Whoville.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland - ABC Family Fri., Nov. 30, 7PM ET "top picks"
The magic snowman marries; animated; narrated by Andy Griffith.
Polar Express - ABC Fri., Nov. 30, 8PM ET "top picks"
Tom Hanks, this Christmas story reaffirms every
youngster's need to believe. In the middle of the night, a boy boards a magical train (with Tom Hanks as its conductor) bound for the North Pole, where he'll get the chance to meet Santa Claus.
Radio City Christmas Spectacular - NBC Sat., Dec. 1, 8PM ET
All I Want for Christmas - Hallmark Sat., Dec. 1, 9PM ET
Holiday Switch - Lifetime Sat., Dec. 1, 9PM ET
A woman (Nicole Eggert) wonders if she married the wrong man when a former boyfriend returns to town.
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Week of Dec. 3
Show Network Date/Airtime
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - CBS Tue., Dec 4, 8PM ET
Ostracized by his peers, a deer with a glowing nose proves invaluable to Santa and his mission. Animated.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - CBS Tue., Dec 4, 10PM ET
Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - ABC Wed., Dec. 5, 8PM ET "top picks"
A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire)
explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated.
Frosty the Snowman' CBS Fri., Dec. 7, 8PM ET "top picks"
An animated adaptation of Romeo Muller's story. Narrated by Jimmy Durante.
Frosty Returns' CBS Fri., Dec. 7, 8:30PM ET
A snow-removal spray threatens magic Frosty (voice of John Goodman); narrator Jonathan Winters.
Holiday Classics Marathon ABC Family Sat., Dec. 8, All Day
Santa Clause 2 - ABC Family Sat., Dec. 8, 7PM ET "top picks"
Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus
for nearly ten years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus
Dr. Seuss 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (Movie) ABC Sat., Dec. 8, 9PM ET "top picks"
Jim Carrey stars
as the Grinch in Dr. Seuss' classic tale about a mean-spirited creature who, disguised as Santa Claus, sneaks into the town of Whoville on Christmas Eve and steals all of the residents' presents.
Holiday in Handcuffs - ABC Family Sun., Dec. 9, 8PM ET
An Accidental Christmas - Lifetime Sun., Dec. 9, 9PM ET
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Week of Dec. 10
Show Network Date/Airtime
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown - ABC Mon., Dec. 10, 9PM ET
Lucy and Linus' little brother, ReRun, turns to Snoopy and Spike for holiday cheer
Jack Frost - ABC Family Tue., Dec. 11, 7PM ET
The icy little fellow falls in love and seeks Father Winter's advice; voices of Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse; animated.
Shrek the Halls - ABC Tue., Dec. 11, 8PM ET
The ogre's plans for a cozy family Christmas go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of the fairy-tale gang
try to join in the fun. Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! - ABC Tue., Dec. 11, 8:30PM ET
Fearing that Santa may not get it in time, Pooh carries his friends' wish list to the North Pole. Animated.
The Little Drummer Boy - ABC Family Thu., Dec. 13, 7PM ET
A child follows the Magi in search of a new king. Animated.
It's a Wonderful Life - NBC Fri., Dec. 14, 8PM ET "top picks"
Ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore) on
Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man (James Stewart) sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel.
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Week of Dec. 17
Show Network Date/Airtime
Pinocchio's Christmas - ABC Family Mon., Dec. 17, 7PM ET
Pinocchio joins a puppet show to earn money for Geppetto's Christmas gift. Voices: Alan King, George S.
Irving. Animated
Clash of the Choirs - NBC Mon., Dec. 17, 8PM ET
Jingle All the Way - ABC Family Mon., Dec. 17, 9PM ET "top picks"
desperate last-minute shopping -- is
the subject of this holiday-themed comedy. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson
A Holiday Celebration at Ford's Theatre - ABC Wed., Dec. 19, 10PM ET
9th Annual Home for the Holidays - CBS Fri., Dec. 21, 8PM ET
Elf - CBS Sat., Dec. 22, 8PM ET "top picks"
Will Ferrell stars in this comedy about a child who is
mistakenly raised as an elf at the North Pole. As a grown man, he tracks down his biological father in New York City, a place where no one seems to know the true meaning of Christmas
Elmo's Christmas Countdown - ABC Sun., Dec. 23, 7PM ET
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Week of Dec. 24
Show Network Date/Airtime
Holiday Classics Marathon - ABC Family Mon., Dec. 24, 12PM ET
It's a Wonderful Life - NBC Mon., Dec. 24, 8PM ET "top picks"
Ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore) on
Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man (James Stewart) sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel.
Dr. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Animated) - ABC Mon., Dec. 24, 8PM ET
Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about a curmudgeon and merry Whoville
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade - ABC Tue., Dec. 25, 10AM ET
Disney characters parade down the Magic Kingdom's Main Street, U.S.A.; Clay Aiken, Enrique
Iglesias, Carlos Ponce, LeAnn Rimes, and Jessica Simpson perform; hosts Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa.
The 30th Annual Kennedy Center Honors - CBS Wed., Dec. 26, 9PM ET
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