A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Cynopsis Media presents: 2012 Holiday Programming Guide
11/27/2012

Good morning, it’s still Tuesday, November 27, 2012, and this is your 2012 Holiday Programming Guide. Listed below by date and then by network are holiday specials, movies and holiday/winter-themed episodes of regular series airing in the month of December 2012. We tried to make this as inclusive a list as possible and reached out to all the networks for their schedules (which of course are all subject to change). If we missed something, let us know, and we’ll update this edition on our website. Note all times are EST. Happy Holidays!

December 2012:

Music Choice – MC Music Channels: “Sounds of the Seasons Music Channel” featuring non-stop traditional old-time favorites through January 6; “Soft Rock Channel” non-stop contemporary holiday songs available through December 30
Music Choice  MC On Demand: Holiday videos under Holiday Hits section through January 6
Ovation: “Battle of the Nutcrackers” featuring a different production of the Nutcracker Ballet each Sunday afternoon in December
PBS: Specials: Celtic Woman: A Christmas Celebration; Christmas with Nathan Pacheco; A Fiddler’s Holiday with the Jay Ungar & Molly Mason Family Band; Series Special: Great Performances “Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby” check local listings

Syndicated: Specials: Holiday on Ice, Las Vegas Style airing through December 24; Nutcracker on Ice airing through December 24; A Hollywood Christmas Celebration at The Grove airing through December 30 – check local listings

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Saturday, December 1:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Special: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas at 7a; Movies: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish at 830a; A Dennis the Menace Christmas at 1030a; Miracle on 34th Street (1994) at 1230p; The Family Man at 3p; Jack Frost (1998) at 6p; Elf  *25 Days of Christmas Premiere* at 8p; Snowglobe at 12a
DIY Network: Series: House Crashers Holiday at 830a & 5p; Yard Crashers Holiday at 4p; Kitchen Crashers Holiday episode at 430p
Discovery Fit & Health: Special: Untold Stories of the ER: Holiday ER at 10p
Food Network: Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: Paula’s Best Dishes “A Very Chatty Christmas” at 930a and Trisha’s Southern Kitchen “Holiday Cookie Party” at 11a; Specials: Holiday Kitchen Takeover with Giada and Sabrina at 1130a; Barefoot Holiday: Back to Brooklyn at 1230p
GMC TV: Special: Mary Mary Christmas at 1a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Battle of the Bulbs at 6a; Lucky Christmas at 8a; Moonlight & Mistletoe at 10a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 12p & 2a; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 2p; Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle at 4p; Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle at 6p; A Bride for Christmas *World Premiere Original* at 8p; All I Want for Christmas at 10p; A Dog Named Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 12a; The Christmas Card at 4a
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movie: Love at the Christmas Table at 10p
NBC: Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life at 8p
PBS Kids: Thomas & Friends (animated)  Fun in the Snow (check local listings)
Sprout: Little Engine That Could (animated movie) during at The Good Night Show at 6p
TLC: Specials: My Crazy Obsession: Christmas Collection (air time TBD); Untold Stories of the ER: Holiday ER at 10p
TV Guide Network: Special: CeeLo’s Magic Moment at 4p and also various times through 12/31  check network’s listings
Vortexx on The CW: Gummibar (animated)  The Yummy Gummy Search for Santa at 8a

Sunday, December 2:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Special: Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas at 7a; Movies: Miracle on 34^th Street (1994) at 830a; I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus at 11a; The Search for Santa Paws at 1p; Jack Frost (1998) at 3p; Elf at 5p: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 7p & 930p
Cooking Channel: Special: All Star Holiday Special: A Taste of Home at 8p
Disney Channel: Fa-la-la-lidays: Good Luck Charlie  A Duncan Christmas at 7:30p; Dog With A Blog  Bark! The Herald Angels Sing at 8p; Shake It Up  Merry Merry It Up at 8:30p
DIY Network: Series: Kitchen Crashers Holiday episode at 10a; House Crashers Holiday at 9p
Food Network: Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day “Italian Comfort” at 9a, Sandra’s Restaurant Remakes “The Famous and Fantastic” at 10a, Guy’s Big Bite “Mediterranean Surf and Turf” at 1030a, Sandwich King “Holiday Sandwiches” at 11a and The Best Thing I Ever Made “Stocking Stuffers” at 1130a; Series Special: Iron Chef America “Food Network vs. Cooking Channel” at 10p
GMC TV: Movies: Christmas with a Capital “C” at 9a; Miracle of the Cards at 11a; Waltons: The Children’s Carol at 1p; Christmas Gift at 9p; Heartland Christmas at 11p; A Christmas Snow at 1a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle at 6a; Eloise at Christmastime at 8a; Specials: Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star at 10a & 1130a, hoops&yoyo Ruin Christmas at 1030a, Jingle All the Way at 11a; Movies: It’s Christmas, Carol! (2012) at 12p; A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 2p; A Dog Named Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 4p; A Christmas Wish at 6p & 2a; The Christmas Heart *World Premiere Original* at 8p; The Christmas Card at 10p; A Christmas Visitor at 12a; Silver Bells (HHOF Collection) at 4a
ION Television: Movies: A Holiday Heist at 1p; 12 Wishes of Christmas at 3p; Golden Christmas 3 (2012) at 5p; A Star for Christmas (2012) *Premiere* at 7p; A Christmas Wedding Date (2012) *Premiere* at 9p; A Golden Christmas at 11p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Undercover Christmas at 7p; Finding Mrs. Claus at 9p
Nickelodeon: A Fairly Odd Sunday Fairly OddParents marathon (animated) from 12p-9:30p including Fairly Odd Christmas Movie at 8-9:30p
PBS: Special: Lidia Celebrates America “Holiday Tables & Traditions” at 8p
Sprout: Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 1p
TBS: Movies: The Holiday (2006) at 515p & 1a; Four Christmases (2008) 8p & 10p
THIS TV: Movie: 12 Wishes for Christmas (2011) at 3p
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Movies: Little Women (1949) at 8p; All Mine to Give (1957) at 1015p

Monday, December 3:

ABC: Series: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Zdroj Family” at 8p & 9p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at 5p; Rudolph’s Shiny New Year at 530p; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys at 630p; Movies: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 8p & 10p; Holiday in Handcuffs at 12a
Cartoon Network: Abominable Christmas (animated) at 6p; Regular Show: The Christmas Special (animated) at 8p; Annoying Orange: Orange Carol (mixed live-action/animated) at 8:30p
CW: Series: Gossip Girl “It’s Really Complicated” at 9p
Disney XD: Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja  Silent Punch, Deadly Punch (animated) at 7p; Pair of Kings  Yeti, Set Snow at 7:30p; Kickin’ It -Oh, Christmas Nuts! at 8p
Fuse: Special: Top 40 of 2012 at 7p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: When Angels Come to Town at 6a & 2a; A Christmas Visitor at 12p; The Town Christmas Forgot at 2p; Finding John Christmas at 4p & 4a; A Town Without Christmas at 6p; Silver Bells (HHOF Collection) at 8p; Mistletoe Over Manhattan at 10p; The Santa Suit at 12a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: All I Want for Christmas at 8a & 8p; The National Tree at 10a & 4a; Cancel Christmas at 12p & 2a
ION Television: Movie: A Star for Christmas at 1a
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: A Diva’s Christmas at 8p; The Perfect Holiday at 10p
NBC: Special: Blake Shelton’s Not-So-Family Christmas at 10p and also 12/14 at 9p
PBS Kids: Shalom Sesame  Chanukah: The Missing Menorah (check local listings)
The Hub: Pound Puppies (animated)  I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve at 9a; Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bitty Adventures (animated)  Happy First Frost at 1p

Tuesday, December 4:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: Rudolph’s Shiny New Year at 430p; Mickey’s Christmas Carol at 530p; Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too at 6p; Jack Frost (1979) at 630p & 1a; Frosty’s Winter Wonderland at 730p & 1230a; Movies: Elf at 8p; Fred Claus *ABC Family Premiere* at 10p
Cartoon Network: Tom and Jerry Nutcracker (animated, 2007) at 5:30p; Scooby-Doo: Haunted Holidays (animated) at 6:30p; The Amazing World of Gumball: Christmas (animated) at 7p; The Looney Tunes Show: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 7:30p
CBS: Special: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer at 8p
Cooking Channel: Special: Chuckmas at 8p
GMC TV: Movie: The Christmas Box at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Mistletoe Over Manhattan at 6a; A Town Without Christmas at 12p; Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012) at 2p & 2a; The Santa Suit at 4p; Eloise at Christmastime at 6p; The Dog Who Saved Christmas *Hallmark Channel Premiere* at 8p; Farewell Mr. Kringle at 10p; The Christmas Secret at 12a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Secret of Giving at 8a & 8p; The Christmas Gift at 10a & 2a; Battle of the Bulbs at 12p & 4a
INSP: Series: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman “Season of Miracles” at 7p and 12/10 at 11p, 12/16 at 1a, 12/20 at 7p & 12/25 at 1a
Sprout: Little Engine That Could (animated movie) during at The Good Night Show at 6p
The Hub: Pound Puppies (animated)  I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve at 12p

Wednesday, December 5:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Fred Claus at 230p; Elf at 5p; Home Alone *25 Days of Christmas Premiere* at 7p & 12a; The Polar Express at 9p
A&E Network: Series: Duck Dynasty “I’m Dreaming of a Redneck Christmas” at 10p
Cartoon Network: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 6p; The Grinch (animated) at 7p; Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 7:30p
Cooking Channel: Special: A Very Rocco Christmas at 8p
E!: Series: The Soup “End of the World ‘We Told You So’ Spectacular” stunt at 10p
GMC TV: Movie: Waltons: The Children’s Carol at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Eloise at Christmastime at 6a; The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2012) at 12p; The Christmas Secret at 2p; Farewell Mr. Kringle at 4p; Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas at 6p & 2a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 8p; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 10p; Gift of the Magi at 12a; Love’s Christmas Journey Part 1 at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: The Christmas Star at 8a; Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith (HHOF Collection) at 10a & 2a; The Note at 12p & 2a; A Dog Named Christmas (HHOF Collection) *HMC Premiere* at 8p
TNT: Series: The Mentalist “Jolly Red Elf” at 7p

Thursday, December 6:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July at 4p; The Polar Express at 6p; Disney’s A Christmas Carol *Basic Cable Premiere* at 8p; Elf at 10p & 12a
Cartoon Network: MAD: Fantastic Four Christmases/Red and White Collar (animated) at 8p
Cooking Channel: Special: Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen: Feast of the Seven Dishes at 8p
DIY Network: Series: House Crashers Holiday at 830a; Kitchen Crashers Holiday episode at 9a
Food Network: Series: Cupcake Wars “Cupcakes on Parade” at 8p; Sweet Genius “Holiday Genius” at 10p
GMC TV: Movie: Bless All the Dear Children at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Love’s Christmas Journey Part 2 at 6a; Gift of the Magi at 12p; Eve’s Christmas at 2p & 10p; A Christmas Wish at 4p & 12a; It’s Christmas, Carol! (2012) at 6p & 4a; A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 8p; November Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel: A Dog Named Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 8a; Thomas Kincade’s Christmas Cottage at 10a & 4a; A Carol Christmas at 12p & 2a; The Christmas Pageant *HMC Premiere* at 8p
INSP: Series: The Brady Bunch “The Voice of Christmas” at 5p and 12/13 & 12/21 at 530p; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman “Mike’s Dream – A Christmas Tale” at 11p and 12/14 at 1a & 12/17 at 7p
LMN (Lifetime Movie Network): Movies: If You Believe at 8a; A Dad for Christmas at 10a, Holiday Wishes at 12p, Crazy for Christmas at 2p, Under the Mistletoe at 4p, Christmas Child at 6p, Christmas Crash at 8p, The Christmas Hope at 10p
Nickelodeon: It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! (animated) at 8p; SpongeBob SquarePants (animated) Patchy The Pirate Presents the SpongeBob Christmas Special at 8:30p
PBS Kids: Cyberchase (animated)  When Penguins Fly (check local listings)

Friday, December 7:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Elf at 3p; Disney’s A Christmas Carol at 5p; The Santa Clause at 7p; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 9p; 12 Dates of Christmas at 12a
Cartoon Network: Abominable Christmas (animated) at 7p: Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 8p
Disney Channel: Disney Junior’s A Poem Is… : A Visit From St. Nicholas at 8:55a; Doc McStuffins (animated) Chilly Gets Chilly at 10a; Fa-la-la-lidays: Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year at 8p; Phineas and Ferb (animated)  For Your Ice Only/Happy New Year! at 9p
DIY Network: Series: Yard Crashers Holiday at 10a
GMC TV: Movie: Christmas Angel at 9p & 11p; Specials: Holiday Notes From Home at 1a; Mercy Me Christmas at 2a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Anne Tyler’s St. Maybe (HHOF Collection) at 6a; Fallen Angel (HHOF Collection) at 12p & 4a; Our First Christmas at 2p; November Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 4p; A Season for Miracles (HHOF Collection) at 6p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 8p; Santa Jr. (Movie Night with hoops&yoyo) at 10p; A Christmas Wedding Tail at 12a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Three Wise Women at 8a & 2a; The Santa Incident at 10a & 8p; The Christmas Pageant at 12p
HGTV: Special: Celebrity Holiday Homes (301) at 8p
INSP: Series: Little House on the Prairie “Blizzard” at 1p and 12/20 at 1p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: The Family Holiday at 6p; Finding Mrs. Claus at 8p; Holiday Spin at 10p
Nickelodeon: Mike the Knight (animated)  Santa’s Little Helper at 1:30p; A Fairly Odd Christmas at 8p
PBS Kids: Dinosaur Train (animated)  Dinosaurs in the Snow (check local listings)
Sprout: Little Engine That Could (animated movie) during at 1p & 4:30p

Saturday, December 8:

ABC: Movie: The Borrowers at 8p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at 7a; Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince at 10a; Fred Claus at 130p; The Santa Clause at 4p; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 6p; Despicable Me *Basic Cable Premiere* at 8p & 10p; Santa Baby at 12a
Boomerang: A Flintstones Christmas Carol (animated, 1994) at 9a; A Jetson’s Christmas Carol (animated, 1985) at 10a; Jake and the Never Land Pirates (animated) Jake’s Cool New Matey at 10:30a
CBS: Special: The Flight Before Christmas at 9p
Cartoon Network: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 12p; Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 1:30p; Abominable Christmas (animated) at 2p
DIY Network: Special: I Want That: Holiday at 1p
Food Network: Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: The Pioneer Woman “Christmas is Coming” at 1030a, Trisha’s Southern Kitchen “The Yearwood Sunday Supper” at 11a and Giada at Home “Happy Holidays” at 1130a
GMC TV: Special: A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World at 9p; Movies: The Kid Who Loved Christmas at 10p; The Sweetest Gift at 1a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Night Before the Night Before Christmas at 6a & 12a; A Smoky Mountain Christmas at 8a & 4a; A Christmas Wedding Tail at 10a; A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 12p & 10p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 2p; Santa Jr. at 4p; A Holiday Engagement at 6p; Come Dance with Me *World Premiere Original* at 8p; The Case for Christmas at 2a
HGTV: Special: White House Christmas: Through the Years at 8p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Will You Merry Me? at 12p; An Accidental Christmas at 2p; Undercover Christmas at 4p; Holiday High School Reunion at 6p; Holly’s Holiday *World Premiere* at 8p; Dear Santa at 10p
Nickelodeon: How to Rock  How To Rock Christmas at 9p
Sprout: Barney’s Christmas Star (movie)  during The Good Night Show at 6p
Syfy: Movie: ’12 Disasters of Christmas at 9p
Syndicated: Special: Children’s Medical Center Holiday Parade through December 24  check local listings
The Hub: Hub Family Movie: Animaniacs: Wakko’s Wish (animated) at 9-11p and 1-3a
THIS TV: Movie: Blizzard (2004) at 8a

Sunday, December 9:

ABC: Specials: Disney Prep & Landing at 8p; Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice at 830p; Movie: Hallmark Hall of Fame: Christmas with Holly at 9p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Special: Rudolph’s Shiny New Year at 7a; Movies: Snow at 8a; Snowglobe at 10a; Santa Baby at 12p; Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe at 2p; 12 Dates of Christmas at 4p; Holiday in Handcuffs at 6p; The Mistle-Tones *ABC Family Original Musical Premiere* at 8p & 10p
AMC: “AMC Can’t Get Enough… ” Movie: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) airs December 9-13 at 8p & 1015p
DIY Network: Special: Lightmares at 1p
Food Network: Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day “Seasons Servings” at 9a; Special: All-Star Cookies at 10a; Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: The Best Thing I Ever Made “Piece of Cake” at 1130a; Series: Restaurant: Impossible “Holiday: Impossible” at 10p
GMC TV: Movies: A Christmas Snow at 9a; The Christmas Box at 1p; Bless All the Dear Children at 3p; Heartland Christmas at 5p; Christmas Angel at 7p; Special: A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World at 9p; Movie: Heart of Christmas at 10p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Three Gifts at 6a & 12a; A Holiday Engagement at 8a; Once Upon a Christmas at 10a & 2a; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 12p; Come Dance with Me (2012) at 2p; The Case for Christmas at 4p; A Princess for Christmas at 6p; Help for the Holidays *World Premiere Original* at 8p; Movie: Matchmaker Santa (2012) at 10p; Twice Upon a Christmas at 4a
INSP: Series: The Waltons “The Spirit” at 7p and 12/17 at 8p, 12/19 at 12p & 12/23 at 7p; The Waltons “The Best Christmas” at 8p and 12/20 at 8p, 12/21 at 12p & 12/25 at 12p
ION Television: Movies: Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas *Premiere* at 1p; A Golden Christmas 2 at 3p; Christmas Town at 5p; Anything But Christmas (2012) *Premiere* at 7p; Christmas Mail *Premiere* at 9p; A Star for Christmas (2012) at 11p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Holiday High School Reunion at 11a; A Nanny for Christmas at 1p; The Road to Christmas at 3p; Love at the Christmas Table at 5p; Holly’s Holiday at 7p; All About Christmas Eve at 9p
Nick at Nite: See Dad Run  See Dad Run Christmas Into The Ground at 8p; Drake & Josh  Merry Xmas Drake & Josh at 8:30p
Nickelodeon: Winx (animated)  A Magix Christmas at 1p; Holiday programming 2-5p
Ovation: “Battle of the Nutcrackers” featuring *US Cable Premiere* of San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker (2008)
PBS: Special: Christmas at St. Olaf: Rejoice, Give Thanks and Sing at 8p
Sprout: Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12:30p; Little Engine That Could (animated movie) at 2p
The Hub: Pound Puppies (animated)  I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve at 10a
TBS: Movie: This Christmas at 11a & 2a
THIS TV: Movies: Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) at 1p; Casper’s Haunted Christmas (2000) at 3p
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Movies: We’re No Angels (1955) at 8p; Lady in the Lake (1947) at 10p
TV Land: “MERRYTHON” 10 hours of holiday episodes from series Roseanne, Everybody Loves Raymond, Kings of Queens, That ’70s Show, The Cosby Show, The Nanny and Home Improvement from 8p to 6a

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Monday, December 10:

ABC: Series: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Friday Family Parts 1 & 2” at 8p & 9p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: Mickey’s Christmas Carol at 5p; Jack Frost (1979) at 530p; Frosty’s Winter Wonderland at 630p; The Year Without Santa Claus at 7p; Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 8p; Movies: Home Alone at 9p; Home Alone: The Holiday Heist at 12a
CW: Series: 90210 “The Things We Do for Love” at 8p
Cartoon Network: Tom and Jerry Nutcracker (animated, 2007) at 4p; Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 5p
GMC TV: Movie: Heartland Christmas at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: A Princess for Christmas at 6a; The Santa Suit at 12p; Matchmaker Santa (2012) at 2p; The Santa Incident at 4p & 2a; Special: The Hollywood Christmas Parade *Hallmark Channel Premiere* at 6p; Movies: Moonlight & Mistletoe at 8p & 4a; Twice Upon a Christmas at 10p; Mistletoe Over Manhattan at 12a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Ms. Scrooge at 8a & 4a; Our First Christmas at 10a & 8p; A Smoky Mountain Christmas at 12p & 2a
HGTV: Special: Celebrity Holiday Homes (301) at 1p
ION Television: Movie: A Christmas Wedding Date (2012) at 1a
INSP: Series: The Big Valley “Judgment in Heaven” at 3p & 12a and 12/21 at 3p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Noel at 4p; Christmas Hope at 6p; The March Sisters at Christmas at 8p; Christmas Angel at 10p
NBC: Special: Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays at 10p and also 12/21 at 8p
PBS Kids: Clifford the Big Red Dog (animated) – The Big, Big Present/Hanukah Plunder Blunder (check local listings); Maya and Miguel (animated) – Miguel’s Wonderful Life (check local listings)
THIS TV: Movie: The Snow Queen (1995) at 10a
TV Guide Network: Special: 25 Most Heartwarming Holiday TV Moments at 8p and also 12/15 at 130p & 12/24 at 2p

Tuesday, December 11:

ABC: Special: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 8p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Home Alone at 5p; The Santa Clause at 7p; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 9p; Chasing Christmas at 12a
CW: Series: Hart of Dixie “Blue Christmas” at 8p; Special: A Muppet’s Christmas: Letters to Santa at 9p
DIY Network: Special: Cool Tools Holiday at 7p
FOX: Series: Raising Hope “Last Christmas” at 8p; New Girl “Santa” at 9p; The Mindy Project “J&M’s Christmas Party” at 930p
GMC TV: Movie: Christmas Angel at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Mistletoe Over Manhattan at 6a; Love’s Christmas Journey Part 1 at 12p; Love’s Christmas Journey Part 2 at 2p; Lucky Christmas at 4p & 12a; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 6p; Come Dance with Me (2012) at 8p; All I Want for Christmas at 10p; When Angels Come to Town at 2a; Thomas Kincade’s Christmas Cottage at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Eve’s Christmas at 8a & 8p; Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle at 10a & 2a; Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle at 12p & 4a
INSP: Series: Happy Days “Richie Branches Out” at 6p and 12/19 at 630p
PBS Kids: Cyberchase (animated)  Starlight Night (check local listings)
Sprout: Barney’s Christmas Star (movie)  during The Good Night Show at 6p
Univision: Special: Las Mananitas a la Virgen de Guadalupe at 12p
Veria Living: Series: The Sweet Truth “Holiday Cookies” at 4p and also 12/13 & 12/15 at 4p; Naturally Delicious “Festive Vegetarian Holiday Meals” at 430p and also 12/13 & 12/15 at 430p; The Sweet Truth “Happy Hour” at 5p and also 12/13 & 12/15 at 5p; Fed Up! “Southern Holiday” at 530p and also 12/13 & 12/15 at 530p

Wednesday, December 12:

ABC: Special: Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012 at 931p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: The Santa Clause at 5p; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 7p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 9p; Christmas Do-Over at 12a

Cooking Channel: Series: My Grandmother’s Ravioli “Christmas at the Firehouse” at 830p

CMT: Series: Roseanne “Home for the Holidays” at 4p and also 12/14 at 530p, 12/24 at 4p & 12/25 at 530p; Roseanne “White Trash Christmas” at 430p and also 12/14 at 5p, 12/24 at 430p & 12/25 at 5p; Roseanne “It’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays” at 5p and also 12/14 at 430p, 12/24 at 5p & 12/25 at 430p; Roseanne “Santa Claus” at 530p and also 12/14 at 4p, 12/24 at 530p, & 12/25 at 4p; Reba “Cookies for Santa” at 6p & 830p and also 12/14 at 6p & 830p, 12/24 at 6p & 730p & 12/25 at 7p & 830p
CW: Series: Arrow “Year’s End” at 8p
DIY Network: Special: I Want That: Holiday at 1130p
E!: Series: The Soup “End of the World ‘We Told You So’ Spectacular” stunt at 10p
GMC TV: Movie: The Secret of Giving at 9p
H2: Special: The Real Story of Christmas at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: All I Want for Christmas at 6a; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 12p; Thomas Kincade’s Christmas Cottage at 2p; A Christmas Song (2012) at 4p & 2a; Movie: The Wishing Tree (2012) at 6p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 8p; The Christmas Card at 10p; Gift of the Magi at 12a; The Christmas Secret at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: The Night Before the Night Before Christmas at 8a & 8p; The Christmas Choir at 10a & 2a; Anne Tyler’s St. Maybe (HHOF Collection) at 12p & 4a
HGTV: Special: White House Christmas: Through the Years at 1p
INSP: Series: Little House on the Prairie “A Christmas They Never Forgot” at 2p and 12/21 at 2p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: A Christmas Blessing at 4p; Christmas on Chestnut Street at 6p; The Perfect Holiday at 8p; Nothing Like the Holidays at 10p
PBS: Curious George’s A Very Monkey Christmas (animated) at 6p (check local listings); Super Why (animated) – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
The Hub: The Adventures of Chuck and Friends (animated) – Up All Night/Boomer The Snowplow at 6:30a
Travel Channel: Series: Toy Hunter Season Finale at 9p
Veria Living: Series: The Sweet Truth “All the Trimmings” at 4p and also 12/14 & 12/16 at 4p; Naturally Delicious “Decadent Desserts” at 430p and also 12/14 & 12/16 at 430p; Naturally Delicious “Savory Starters” at 5p and also 12/14 & 12/16 at 5p; Fed Up! “Healthy Holiday” at 530p and also 12/14 & 12/16 at 530p

Thursday, December 13:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: The Mistle-Tones at 5p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 7p; The Polar Express at 9p; Christmas Everyday at 12a
CW: Series: The Vampire Diaries “O Come, All Ye Faithful” at 8p
FOX: Series: Glee “Glee, Actually” at 9p
GMC TV: Movie: A Christmas Snow at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Christmas Card at 6a; The Wishing Tree (2012) at 12p; Cancel Christmas at 2p; A Carol Christmas at 4p & 4a; Gift of the Magi at 6p; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 8p; The Town Christmas Forgot at 10p; The Ultimate Gift at 12a; An Old Fashioned Christmas at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Mrs. Santa Clause at 8a; A Town Without Christmas at 10a & 2a; Finding John Christmas at 12p & 4a; Christmas Magic *HMC Premiere* at 8p
INSP: Series: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman “Homecoming” at 11p and 12/21 at 7p & 12/23 at 1a
Investigation Discovery: Special: Nightmare Christmas at 10p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Series: Project Runway All Stars “An Unconventional Nightmare Before Christmas” at 9p
LMN (Lifetime Movie Network): Movies: Will You Merry Me? at 8a; On the 2nd Day of Christmas at 10a; A Very Cool Christmas at 12p; Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus at 2p; Comfort and Joy at 4p; The Family Holiday at 6p; On Strike for Christmas at 8p; All She Wants for Christmas at 10p
NBC: Special: Christmas in the White House at 8p and also 12/21 at 9p
Nickelodeon: Big Time Rush  Big Time Christmas at 8-9p
OWN: Special: Oprah’s Favorite Things: 2012 Reloaded at 8p
The Hub: R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series  A Creature Was Stirring at 6p
THIS TV: Movie: 12 Wishes for Christmas (2011) at 6p

Friday, December 14:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: Pixar Short Films at 5p & 12a; Movies: The Polar Express at 7p; Disney Pixar’s Toy Story at 9p
CBS: Specials: Yes, Virginia at 9p; The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story at 930p
CW: Movie: Prancer Returns at 8p
GMC TV: Special: A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World at 8p & 1a; Movies: Christmas Town at 9p; Christmas Gift at 11p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Town Christmas Forgot at 6a; The Ultimate Gift at 12p; When Angels Come to Town at 2p; Naughty or Nice at 4p & 2a; Matchmaker Santa (2012) at 6p; Eloise at Christmastime (Movie Night with hoops&yoyo) at 8p; Movie: A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 10p; The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2012) at 12a; The National Tree at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Christmas Magic at 8a; A Christmas Wedding Tail at 10a & 8p; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 12p & 2a
IFC: Series: Portlandia “Winter in Portlandia” at 1030p & 130a and also 12/16 at 1130p, 12/31 at 230a & 1/1 at 1130a
INSP: Movie: The Nativity at 9p and 12/15 at 11p, 12/23 at 11p & 12/24 at 7p; Series: Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman “A First Christmas” at 11p and 12/18 at 7p; Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman “Fifi’s First Christmas” at 12a and 12/19 at 7p & 12/24 at 1a
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Holiday Baggage at 4p; Under the Mistletoe at 6p; Holly’s Holiday at 8p; Undercover Christmas at 10p
Nickelodeon: Lost and Found at 1:30p; Peter Rabbit  Peter Rabbit Christmas Special at 7p; Rugrats (animated)  Babies in Toyland at 7:30p; It’s A SpongeBob Christmas! At 8:30p
PBS Kids: Barney & Friends  Gift of the Dinos/A Visit to Santa (check local listings); Dinosaur Train (animated) – Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights (check local listings); Super Why (animated)  The Nutcracker (check local listings)
Sprout: Barney’s Christmas Star (movie) at 1p and 5p
Syndicated: Special: Holiday Festival on Ice airing through January 13, 2013  check local listings
The Hub: The Adventures of Chuck and Friends (animated)  The Regifters at 6:30a
THIS TV: Movie: The Snow Queen’s Revenge (1996) at 10a

Saturday, December 15:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat at 7a; Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat at 730a; The Little Drummer Boy at 8a; The Little Drummer Boy Book II at 830a; Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey at 9a; Pinocchio’s Christmas at 930a; A Miser Brothers’ Christmas at 1030a & 1a; The Story of the First Christmas Snow at 1130a; ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas at 12p; Frosty’s Winter Wonderland at 1230p; Jack Frost (1979) at 1p; Movies: Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July at 2p; Disney’s A Christmas Carol at 4p; Disney Pixar’s Toy Story at 6p; Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 2 at 8p; Specials: Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 10p; The Year Without a Santa Claus at 11p; Movie: Jack Frost (1998) at 12a
CBS: Movie: Elf at 8p
Cartoon Network: Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 5:30p; Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 6p
Food Network: Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: Trisha’s Southern Kitchen “Trisha’s Favorite Foods to Gift” at 11a
GMC TV: Movies: Christmas Angel at 5p; The Kid Who Loved Christmas at 7p; Fred Hammond’s Christmas Who Needs It at 9 & 11p; Special: Ann Nesby Christmas at 2a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Santa Suit at 6a & 2a; Eloise at Christmastime at 8a; The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2012) at 10a; Come Dance with Me (2012) at 12p & 12a; Matchmaker Santa (2012) at 2p; A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 4p; Annie Claus is Coming to Town at 6p & 4a; Baby’s First Christmas *World Premiere Original* at 8p; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 10p
HGTV: Specials: Celebrity Holiday Homes (301) at 4p; Celebrity Holiday Homes (302) at 9p
INSP: Movie: Secret of Giving at 9p and 12/16 at 11p, 12/22 at 11p & 12/24 at 5p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Deck the Halls at 12p; His and Her Christmas at 2p; A Very Married Christmas at 4p; Holly’s Holiday at 6p; The Real St. Nick *World Premiere* at 8p; All About Christmas Eve at 10p
Nick at Nite: Nick at Nite Holiday stunt from 10p
Nickelodeon: Power Rangers  Stuck on Christmas at 1p
PBS Kids: Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (animated)-  Angelina’s Holiday Treats/Angelina and the Front Row Ticket (check local listings); Thomas and Friends (animated) – Let It Snow (check local listings)
Sprout: Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12:30p; Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (animated movie) during The Good Night Show at 6p
THIS TV: Movie: Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986) at 8a; Series: The Patty Duke Show “The Christmas Present” at 4a; Series: Mister Ed “Ed’s Christmas Story” at 430a
TV Guide Network: Specials: 25 Most Hilarious Holiday TV Moments at 1230p and also 12/17 at 8p & 12/24 at 1p; The Cast of A Christmas Story: Where Are They Now at 330p and also 12/24 at 3p & 12/25 at 10a
Vortexx on The CW: Spike Saves Christmas at 8a

Sunday, December 16:

ABC: Series: Wipeout: Deck the Balls! at 8p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish at 7a; Home Alone: The Holiday Heist at 9a; Home Alone 4 at 11a; Specials: The Year Without a Santa Claus at 1p; Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 2p; Movies: Disney’s A Christmas Carol at 3p; Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 2 at 5p; Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 3 *ABC Family Premiere* at 7p & 930p
AMC: “AMC Can’t Get Enough… ” Movies: A Christmas Carol (1984) and A Christmas Carol (1938) airs through December 18 at 8p & 245a
Animal Planet: Special: Call of the Wildman: Holiday Special at 10p
Boomerang: The Town That Santa Forgot (animated, 1993) at 9a; The Powerpuff Girls: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas (animated, 2003) at 10a
Cartoon Network: Olive the Other Reindeer (animated, 2002) at 3p; Abominable Christmas (animated) at 4p
DIY Network: Series: Kitchen Crashers Holiday episode at 630p; Yard Crashers Holiday at 7p; House Crashers Holiday at 730p
Food Network: Holiday Weekend Cooking Block: Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day “Wintry Mix” at 9a and The Best Thing I Ever Made “Crowd Pleasers” at 1130a
FOX: Series: The Cleveland Show “Die Semi-Hard” at 7p; The Cleveland Show “‘Tis the Cleveland to Be Sorry” at 730p; The Simpsons “To Cur With Love” at 8p; Bob’s Burgers “God Rest Ye Merry Gentle-Mannequins” at 830p; Family Guy “Jesus, Mary & Joseph” at 9p; American Dad “Minstrel Krampus” at 930p
GMC TV: Movies: Heart of Christmas at 9a; Christmas with a Capital “C” at 11a; Christmas Angel at 1p; Christmas Town at 3p; Finding John Christmas at 7p & 9p; The Christmas Box at 11p; Special: Holiday Notes From Home at 1a; Special: Christmas at Union Station: Jars of Clay at 2a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Angel in the Family at 6a; Fallen Angel (HHOF Collection) at 8a & 2a; Baby’s First Christmas (2012) at 10a; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 12p; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 2p; Silver Bells (HHOF Collection) at 4p & 4a; November Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 6p; Christmas with Holly (HHOF Collection) *Cable Premiere* at 8p; A Dog Named Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 10p; A Season for Miracles (HHOF Collection) at 12a
INSP: Movie: The Christmas Secret at 9p and 12/17 at 11p & 12/24 at 3p
ION Television: Movies: Christmas Town at 1p; Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas at 3p; Christmas Twister (2012) *Premiere* at 5p; A Christmas Kiss *Premiere* at 7p; A Star for Christmas (2012) at 9p; A Holiday Heist at 11p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Christmas at Water’s Edge at 11a; The Perfect Holiday at 1p; A Diva’s Christmas at 3p; All About Christmas Eve at 5p; Finding Mrs. Claus at 7p; The Merry In-Laws *World Premiere* at 9p
Me TV: Special: Lamb Chop’s Special Chanukah at 11a
Nickelodeon: Holiday Programming 2-5p
Ovation: “Battle of the Nutcrackers” featuring *World Premiere* of The Nutcracker: Mariinsky 2012
PBS: Special: Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn at 8p and also 12/21 at 9p & 12/24 at 9p
PBS Kids: Arthur’s Perfect Christmas (animated) at 7p (check local listings); Super Why (animated) – The Nutcracker (check local listings)
Sprout: Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12:30p; Little Engine That Could (animated movie)
THIS TV: Special: Madeline and Series Episode: Madeline’s Holiday with Mr. Grump at 930a; Movie: An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) at 1p
TNT: Movies: The Holiday (2006) at 3p & 2a; A Christmas Story (1983) at 6p & 12a; Four Christmases (2008) at 8p & 10p
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Movies: Carol for Another Christmas (1964) at 8p; A Christmas Carol (1951) at 930p
TV Guide Network: Specials: 25 Most Hilarious Holiday TV Moments at 8p
USA Network: Series Special: Royal Pains “Off-Season Greetings” at 9p

Monday, December 17:

ABC: Series: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Harris Family” at 8p & 9p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Sons of Mistletoe at 11a; Christmas Everyday at 1p; Christmas Do-Over at 3p; Specials: Dr. Seuss on the Loose at 5p; Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax at 530p; Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat at 6p; Dr. Seuss: The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat at 630p; Movies: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 7p & 930p; The Mistle-Tones at 12a
Cartoon Network: The Grinch (animated) at 6p
DIY Network: Series: Kitchen Crashers Holiday episode at 5p & 10p; Yard Crashers Holiday at 530p & 930p; House Crashers Holiday at 6p & 9p
FOX: Specials: Dreamworks Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury at 8p; Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas at 830p; Happiness Is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown at 9p
GMC TV: Special: A Very Special Christmas: 25 Years of Bringing Joy to the World at 8p; Movie: Christmas Angel at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Eve’s Christmas at 6a & 12a; November Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 12p; The Three Gifts at 2p; A Dog Named Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 4p; A Season for Miracles (HHOF Collection) at 6p; A Christmas Wish at 8p; A Town Without Christmas at 10p; Christmas Magic at 2a; A Christmas Song (2012) at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: What I Did For Love at 8a & 2a; The Good Witch’s Gift at 10a; The Night They Saved Christmas at 12p & 4a; Cancel Christmas at 8p
HISTORY: Special: The Real Story of Christmas at 11p
INSP: Series: Little House on the Prairie “Christmas at Plum Creek” at 2p and 12/21 at 1p; Movie: The Christmas Tree at 9p and 12/18 at 11p & 12/25 at 5p
ION Television: Movie: A Golden Christmas at 1a
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: A Christmas Wedding at 4p; Holiday Switch at 6p; All About Christmas Eve at 8p; Holiday Wishes at 10p
Music Choice  MC100: 100 Songs of 2012 via VOD from 12/17-1/1
PBS: Series: Antiques Roadshow “Greatest Gifts” at 8p
PBS Kids: The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That! (animated) – Fight of the Penguin (check local listings); Curious George (animated) – Jumpy Warm Ups (check local listings); WordWorld (animated)  -The Christmas Star/A Christmas Present for Dog (check local listings)
THIS TV: Special: A Snow White Christmas (1980) at 10a; Movie: Casper’s Haunted Christmas (2000) at 11a
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Christmas in Uniform Movie Block: Destination Tokyo (1943) at 8p; Battleground (1949) at 1030p; The Fighting 69th (1940) at 1245a; Never So Few (1959) at 230a; Salute to the Marines (1943) at 445a
TV Guide Network: Special: Count It Down: Oh Yeah, That Happened 2012 at 9p and also 12/22 at 12p, 12/23 at 11a, 12/24 at 4p, 12/29 at 1p & 12/30 at 2p

Tuesday, December 18:

ABC: Special: A Charlie Brown Christmas followed by Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa at 8p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus at 11a; Frosty’s Winter Wonderland at 12p; Movies: Santa Who? at 1230p; The Christmas List at 230p; Specials: Disney Prep & Landing at 430p; Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice at 5p; Movies: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) at 530p; Home Alone at 8p; The Polar Express at 10p; Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory at 12a
BBC America: Special: Ramsay’s Christmas Cookalong *US Premiere* at 9p
Bounce TV: Special: A forever JONES Holiday at 9p
CW: Movie: It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie at 8p
FEARnet: Series: Holliston “Black Christmas” at 8p & 9p
GMC TV: Movie: The Kid Who Loved Christmas at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: A Town Without Christmas at 6a; Anne Tyler’s St. Maybe (HHOF Collection) at 12p & 4a; A Christmas Wish at 2p; Christmas Magic at 4p; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 6p; A Christmas Song (2012) at 8p; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 10p; A Christmas Wedding Tail at 12a; Three Wise Women at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Cancel Christmas at 8a; The Christmas Star at 10a & 4a; The Santa Suit at 12p & 2a; Once Upon a Christmas at 8p
INSP: Series: Happy Days “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas” at 630p; Movie: Ebbie at 9p and 12/19 at 11p & 12/24 at 11p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Christmas in Paradise at 4p; An Accidental Christmas at 6p; Dear Santa at 8p; 12 Men of Christmas at 10p
PBS Kids: Curious George (animated)-  Ice Station Monkey (check local listings); Sid the Science Kid (animated) – Sid’s Holiday Adventure (check local listings); Dinosaur Train (animated) – Dinosaurs in the Snow (check local listings)
Sprout: Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (animated movie) during The Good Night Show at 6p
The Hub: Pound Puppies (animated) – I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve at 12n
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Christmas in Song Movie Block: In the Good Old Summertime (1949) at 8p; Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) at 10p; On Moonlight Bay (1951) at 12a; The Seven Little Foys (1955) at 2a; The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady (1950) at 4a

Wednesday, December 19:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Christmas in Boston at 8a; Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory at 10a; Three Days at 12p; The Family Man at 2p; Home Alone at 5p; The Polar Express at 7p; Disney’s A Christmas Carol at 9p
CW: Movie: Noel at 8p
Cartoon Network: Abominable Christmas (animated) at 3p
DIY Network: Series: Kitchen Crashers Holiday episode at 7p; House Crashers Holiday at 730p
E!: Series: The Soup “End of the World ‘We Told You So’ Spectacular” at 10p
GMC TV: Movie: Heart of Christmas at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: A Princess for Christmas at 6a & 10p; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 12p; Three Wise Women at 2p; A Christmas Wedding Tail at 4p; Specials: Jingle and Bell’s Christmas Star (2012) at 6p & 730p; hoops&yoyo Ruin Christmas at 630p, Jingle All the Way (2011) at 7p; Movies: A Holiday Engagement at 8p; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 12a; Lucky Christmas at 2a; When Angels Come to Town at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith (HHOF Collection) at 8a & 2a; Once Upon a Christmas at 10a; Twice Upon a Christmas at 12p & 8p; Silent Night at 4a
INSP: Movie: The Christmas Box at 9p and 12/20 at 11p & 12/30 at 11p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: On the 2nd Day of Christmas at 4p; Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus at 6p; A Nanny for Christmas at 8p; A Boyfriend for Christmas at 10p
PBS: Series Special: NATURE “Christmas in Yellowstone” at 8p
PBS Kids: The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That (animated) – Reindeer Games (check local listings); Curious George (animated) – Monkey on Ice (Check local listings); WordGirl (animated) – Oh, Holiday Cheese (check local listings)
The Hub: The Facts of Life marathon (8-10p) – The Christmas Show at 8p, Christmas in the Big House at 8:30p, Christmas Baby at 9p, It’s a Wonderful Christmas at 9:30p; The Facts of Life marathon – The Christmas Show at 2a, Christmas in the Big House at 2:30a

Thursday, December 20:

ABC: Specials: I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown! at 8p; CMA Country Christmas at 9p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Series: Beverly Hills, 90210 “Christmas Comes This Time Each Year” at 7a; Beverly Hills, 90210 “It’s a Totally Happening Life” at 8a; Beverly Hills, 90210 “Walsh Family Christmas” at 9a; Movies: Christmas Caper at 11a; Secret Santa at 1p; The Mistle-Tones at 3p; 12 Dates of Christmas at 5p; Disney’s A Christmas Carol at 7p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 9p; Santa Baby at 12a
AMC: “AMC Can’t Get Enough… ” Movies: Miracle on 34th Street (1984) and Miracle on 34^th Street (1947) air December 20-23
Boomerang: The Smurfs Christmas Special (animated, 1982) at 4:25p
Cartoon Network: Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 3:30p; Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 6p
GMC TV: Movie: Christmas Gift at 9p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Our First Christmas at 6a & 4a; A Holiday Engagement at 12p; The Christmas Pageant at 2p & 2a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 4p; Lucky Christmas at 6p; Christmas with Holly (HHOF Collection) at 8p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 10p; When Angels Come to Town at 12a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Silent Night at 8a; Mr. St. Nick at 10a; Battle of the Bulbs at 12p & 2a; The Dog Who Saved Christmas *HMC Premiere* at 8p; An Old Fashioned Christmas at 4a
INSP: Series: Happy Days “Christmas Time” at 630p; Movie: Thomas Kincade’s The Christmas Cottage at 9p and 12/21 at 11p, 12/25 at 11p & 12/28 at 12p
LMN (Lifetime Movie Network): Movies: Noel at 8a; Nothing Like the Holidays at 10a; A Christmas Proposal at 12p; The Christmas Blessing at 2p; Home for the Holidays at 4p; Deck the Halls at 6p; Home by Christmas at 8p; Holiday Baggage at 10p
Me TV: Series: The Bob Newhart Show “Breaking Up is Hard To Do Part 1” at 1030p
Nickelodeon: iCarly – iChristmas at 8p; Victorious – A Christmas Tori at 8:30p
PBS Kids: Curious George (animated) – Snow Use (check local listings); Cyberchase (animated) – When Penguins Fly (check local listings); Dinosaur Train (animated) – Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights (check local listings); Super Why (animated) – The Nutcracker (check local listings)
The Hub: ALF “Oh, Tannerbaum” at 8p and 2a
THIS TV: Series: The Patty Duke Show “The Christmas Present” at 4a; Mister Ed “Ed’s Christmas Story” at 430a
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Christmas in New York Movie Block: Holiday Affair (1950) at 8p; The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) at 930p; Bachelor Mother (1939) at 1115p; Never Say Goodbye (1946) at 1245a; Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) at 245a

Friday, December 21:

ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movies: Christmas Cupid at 9a; Snowglobe at 11a; Santa Baby at 1p; Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe at 3p; Holiday in Handcuffs at 5p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 7p; The Santa Clause at 9p; Holiday in Handcuffs at 12a
BBC America: Special: The Brit List: The Doctor Who Ultimate List of Lists *World Premiere* at 10p
BIO: Series: My Ghost Story “Holiday Hauntings” at 8p and also 12/22 at 6p; My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera at 9p
CW: Specials: The Happy Elf at 8p; Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer at 9p
Cartoon Network: Abominable Christmas (animated) at 12p; Olive the Other Reindeer (animated, 2002) at 1p; Tom and Jerry Nutcracker (animated, 2007) at 2p
DIY Network: Series: Yard Crashers Holiday at 7p; House Crashers Holiday at 730p
GMC TV: Special: Mary Mary Christmas at 9a; Movies: Finding John Christmas at 9p; The Secret of Giving at 11p; Special: Christmas at Union Station: Jars of Clay at 1a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Finding John Christmas at 6a & 2a; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 12p; Angel in the Family at 2p; Farewell Mr. Kringle at 4p; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 6p; Come Dance with Me (2012) at 8p; Baby’s First Christmas (2012) at 10p; Moonlight & Mistletoe at 12a; The Three Gifts at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Love’s Christmas Journey Parts I & II at 8a & 2a; The Dog Who Saved Christmas at 12p; Special: The Hollywood Christmas Parade (2012) *HMC Premiere* at 6p; Movie: An Old Fashioned Christmas at 8p
INSP: Series: Happy Days “White Christmas” at 630p; Movie: Blizzard at 9p and 12/24 at 1p, 12/25 at 7p & 12/26 at 12p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: The Real St. Nick at 4p; Christmas Crash at 6p; Holiday Spin at 8p; Under the Mistletoe at 10p
Me TV: Series: The Beverly Hillbillies “The Week Before Christmas” at 6a; The Bob Newhart Show “Making Up is the Thing To Do Part 2” at 1030p
Music Choice  SWRV TV: Special: SWRVdown Top 25 of 2012 at 8p and will re-air through 12/24.
Nickelodeon: Mike the Knight (animated) – Sneezing Reindeer/Viking Snow Day at 1:30p; Merry Christmas Drake and Josh at 8p
PBS: Special: Christmas at Belmont (2011) at 10p
PBS Kids: The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That (animated) – A Long Winter’s Nap (check local listings); Curious George (animated) – Ski Monkey (check local listings); Super Why (animated) – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas; WordWorld (animated) – The Christmas Star/A Christmas Present for Dog (check local listings)
REELZCHANNEL: Special: The Countdown on REELZ: “Home for the Holidays” at 6p and also 12/22 at 1030a, 12/23 at 1130a & 12/24 at 3a; Series: Hollywood Dailies Holiday Show at 2a
Sprout: Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (animated movie) at 1p and 5p
The Hub: Transformers Animated  Human Error  Part 1 at 6p, Human Error  Part 2 at 6:30p
THIS TV: Special: Cricket on The Hearth at 10a; Movie: Casper’s Haunted Christmas (2000) at 230p
TNT: Special: Christmas in Washington at 8p, 11p & 2a; Movie: Four Christmases (2008) at 9p

Saturday, December 22:

ABC: Specials: Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice at 8p; A Chipmunk Christmas at 830p; CMA Country Christmas at 9p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Specials: Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas at 7a; Mickey’s Twice Upon a Christmas at 830a; Disney Prep & Landing at 10a; Disney Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice at 1030a; Mickey’s Christmas Carol at 11a; Winnie the Pooh & Christmas Too at 1130a; A Chipmunk Christmas at 12p; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys at 1230p; Rudolph’s Shiny New Year at 2p; A Miser Brothers’ Christmas at 3p; The Year Without a Santa Claus at 4p; Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 5p; Movies: The Santa Clause at 6p; The Santa Clause 2 at 8p & 12a; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 10p
Animal Planet: Special: The Year in Pup Culture at 9p
Boomerang: Yogi’s First Christmas (animated, 1980) at 9a
Cartoon Network: Olive the Other Reindeer (animated, 2002) at 4:30p; The Grinch (animated) at 6p; Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 6:30p
Comedy Central: “CC Santa’s List” Holiday Stunt  Various series and movies running all day: South Park, Beavis and Butt-head, Bad Santa, The Cable Guy, A Very Sunny Christmas and more
FOX: Series: Cops “Ho! Ho! Ho! #10” at 8p; Cops “Ho! Ho! Ho! #9” at 830p
GMC TV: Movie: The Kid Who Loved Christmas at 9a; Specials: Soulful Christmas Saturday from 11a to 3a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Come Dance with Me (2012) at 6a; Farewell Mr. Kringle at 8a; All I Want for Christmas at 10a & 12a; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 12p; Baby’s First Christmas (2012) at 2p; Moonlight & Mistletoe at 4p; A Christmas Wish at 6p & 4a; The Christmas Card at 8p; Christmas with Holly (HHOF Collection) at 10p; Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas at 2a
HGTV: Special: White House Christmas: Through the Years at 2p
HISTORY: Series: Pawn Stars “Secret Santa” at 11p
INSP: Movie: The Waltons: The Christmas Carol at 9p and 12/25 at 1p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: A Very Cool Christmas at 12p; Holiday Wishes at 2p; Crazy for Christmas at 4p; Dear Santa at 6p; The Merry In-Laws at 8p; Finding Mrs. Claus at 10p
Logo: “7 Days of Holiday Sins Marathon” featuring movies and series highlighting Greed, Lust, Wrath, Envy, Sloth, Pride and Gluttony from December 22-28
Me TV: Series: Car 54, Where Are You “Christmas at the 53rd” at 2a; Dobie Gillis “Jangle Bells” at 3a; Dobie Gillis “Will the Real Santa Claus Please Come Down the Chimney?” at 330a
NBC: Specials: Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol at 8p; WWE Tribute to the Troops at 9p
PBS Kids: Thomas & Friends (animated) – Winter Delights (check local listings); Dinosaur Train (animated) – Dinosaurs in the Snow (check local listings)
Sprout: The Gruffalo (animated) at 1p; The Gruffalo’s Child (animated) at 1:30p; Little Engine That Could (animated movie) during at The Good Night Show at 6p; The Gruffalo at 9p; The Gruffalo’s Child at 9:30p
The Hub: The Twisted Whiskers Show (animated)  Mister Mewster’s Holiday Spectacular/Road Rage Racers at 6a; Strawberry Shortcake Berry Bitty Adventures (animated)  Happy First Frost at 7:30a; Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot (animated)  Holiday Hics at 8a, Holi-Stage at 8:30a; Hub TV Special: The Christmas Toy at 9a; Pound Puppies (animated)  I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve at 9:30a; My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (animated)  Hearth’s Warming Eve at 10a; Dan Vs. (animated)  The Mall Santa at 4p; R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series  A Creature Was Stirring at 6p
THIS TV: Movie: An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) at 8a; Series: The Busy World of Richard Scarry at 1030a; Wimzie’s House at 1130a; Country Mouse, City Mouse at 12p; Movies: The Snow Queen (1995) at 1p; The Snow Queen’s Revenge (1996) at 230p
TNT: Movies: Four Christmases (2008) at 5p; The Wizard of Oz (1939) at 7p & 915p
TV One: Movie: A Beautiful Soul at 8p & 10p
Vortexx on The CW: Spike’s Reindeer Rescue (animated) at 8a

Sunday, December 23:

ABC: Movie: The Sound of Music at 7p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Special: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys at 7a; Movies: A Dennis the Menace Christmas at 830a; Unaccompanied Minors at 1030a; Fred Claus at 1230p; Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory at 3p; The Polar Express at 5p; Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 7p & 930p
BIO: Specials: Biography: Santa Claus at 8a; Inside Story: The Santa Clause at 9a and also 12/25 at 8a
CMT: “Music & A Movie” Movies: Fireproof at 2p & 7p; Unlikely Angel at 445p; Series: Angels Among Us at 945p, 1045p & 1145p
Cartoon Network: Abominable Christmas (animated) at 3p; Tom and Jerry Nutcracker (animated, 2007) at 4p; Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 5p
Comedy Central: “CC Santa’s List” Holiday Stunt  Various series and movies running all day: South Park, Beavis and Butt-head, Bad Santa, The Cable Guy, A Very Sunny Christmas and more
FOX: Series: Family Guy “Grumpy Old Man” at 9p; American Dad “Season’s Beatings” at 930p
GMC TV: Movies: Miracle of the Cards at 9a; Waltons: The Children’s Carol at 11a; Christmas Town at 1p; Finding John Christmas at 5p; Christmas Angel at 7p & 11p; Waltons: The Homecoming, a Christmas Story at 9p
GSN: Game Show Marathon: The American Bible Challenge from 3p to 12a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Case for Christmas at 6a & 12a; The Christmas Secret at 8a & 2a; The Night Before the Night Before Christmas at 10a & 10p; The Christmas Card at 12p; Eve’s Christmas at 2p; Christmas with Holly (HHOF Collection) at 4p; Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas at 6p; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 8p & 4a
History en Espanol: Special: The Real Story of Christmas at 8p
ION Television: Movies: 12 Wishes of Christmas at 1p; A Golden Christmas at 3p; A Golden Christmas 2 at 5p; Golden Christmas 3 (2012) at 7p; Anything But Christmas (2012) at 9p; Christmas Twister (2012) at 11p
INSP: Special: Hope for the Holidays at 8p; Movie: A Town Without Christmas at 9p and 12/25 at 3p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: Comfort and Joy at 11a; Recipe for a Perfect Christmas at 1p; Dad for Christmas at 3p; Christmas on Chestnut Street at 5p; Holiday High School Reunion at 7p; Love at the Christmas Table at 9p
Nickelodeon: Holiday Programming 2-5p; A Fairly Odd Christmas at 8:30p
Me TV: Series: The Brady Bunch “The Voice of Christmas” at 1230p; Specials: The First Snow of Winter at 3p; The Forgotten Toys at 330p; He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special at 4p; A Snow White Christmas at 5p; Cricket on the Hearth at 6p
PBS: Special: Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy at 8p
PBS Kids: The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About Christmas! (animated) at 7p (check local listings) – Super Why (animated) – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
Sprout: The Gruffalo (animated) at 12a; The Gruffalo’s Child (animated) at 12:30a; Chica Awards (fan favorites) during The Sunny Side Up Show 9a-12p; Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12p
The Hub: Transformers Rescue Bots (animated)  Christmas in July at 12n; Hub Family Movie: Animaniacs: Wakko’s Wish (animated) at 3-5p; Family Game Night at 5-6p; Family Game Night Goes Home for the Holidays at 6-7p; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman holiday episodes  Season’s Greetings at 8-9p and 11p-12a, Home is Where the Hurt Is at 9-10p and 12a-1a, and ‘Twas The Night Before Mxymas at 10-11p and 1a-2a
THIS TV: Specials: Madeline and Madeline’s Christmas at 930a; A Snow White Christmas at 1130a
TNT: Movie: The Wizard of Oz (1939) at 930a
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Movies: The Bishop’s Wife (1947) at 8p; It Happened on 5^th Avenue (1947) at 10p
Univision: Special: Si Virginia, un Cuento Navideno (Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus) at 730p
WORLD Channel: Documentary Series: America Reframed: All Me: The Life and Times of Winfred Rembert at 6a, 2p, 8p & 12a

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Monday, December 24:

ABC: Specials: Disney Prep & Landing at 8p; Shrek the Halls at 830p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Series: Full House “A Very Tanner Christmas” at 9a; Movies: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory at 11a; The Polar Express at 1p; The Santa Clause at 3p; The Santa Clause 2 at 5p; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 7p; Home Alone at 9p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 12a
AMC: Christmas Eve Movie Marathon: Miracle on 34th Street (1947), White Christmas, A Christmas Carol (1984), Prancer and All I Want for Christmas starting at 915a
Animal Planet: Marathon Specials: All-day marathons of series and specials include Too Cute!, Call of the Wildman, Tanked, Gator Boys, River Monsters, Mermaids: The Body Found, Pit Boss, Pit Bulls & Parolees and Finding Bigfoot through December 30
BIO: Special: Inside Story: The Santa Clause at 8a
CMT: Movie: Unlikely Angel at 9p
Cartoon Network: A 24-hour marathon of Christmas specials and movies beginning at 6a including: Powerpuff Girls ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas (animated, 2003) 6a; Code Name: Kids Next Door: Operation Naughty (animated, 2005) at 7a; Code Name: Kids Next Door: Operation Snow (animated, 2005) at 7:30a; Johnny Test: Big snow Job /Snowmen (animated, 2009/2008) at 8a; Johnny Test: Snow Ball/Holly Jolly (animated, 2011) at 8:30a; The Looney Tunes Show: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 9a; Olive the Other Reindeer (animated, 2002) at 9:30a; A Scooby Doo Christmas (animated, 2004) at 10:30a; Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer (animated) at 11a-12p; Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends: A Lost Claus (animated, 2005) at 12p; The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack: Low Tidings (animated, 2009) at 12:30p; Chowder: Knishsmas (animated, 2008) at 1p; Billy & Mandy Save Christmas (animated, 2005) at 1:30p; Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle (animated, 2004) at 2:30p; Johnny Test: Snow Ball/Holly Jolly (animated, 2011) at 3p; Tom and Jerry Nutcracker (animated, 2007) at 3:30p; Abominable Christmas (animated) at 4:30p; Scooby Doo: Haunted Holidays (animated) at 5:30p; Smurfs: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 6p; The Amazing World of Gumball: Christmas (animated) at 6:30p; The Looney Tunes Show: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 7p; Adventure Time: Holly Jolly Secrets (animated, 2011) at 7:30p; Regular Show Christmas Special (animated) at 8p; Annoying Orange: Orange Carol at 8:30p
CBeebies US Hispanic: Especial de Navidad marathon beginning at 11a including episodes of: Teletubbies Christmas is a Coming at 11a; Teletubbies at 11:30a; Teletubbies 12n; ZingZillas at 12:30p; Grande y Pequeno at 1p; Kerwhizz (mixed live-action/CGI) at 1:30p; Las Aventuras de Wibbly (animated) at 2; Baby Jake (live-action) at 2:30p; Baby Jake at 3p;
Comedy Central: “CC Santa’s List” Holiday Stunt  Various series and movies running all day: South Park, Beavis and Butt-head, Bad Santa, The Cable Guy, A Very Sunny Christmas and more
CW: Specials: Christmas is Here Again at 8p; Second Star to the Left at 930p
ENCORE: Family Christmas Movie Marathon: The Happy Elf at 330p; Santa vs. Claus at 420p; A Christmas Carol: The Movie at 540p; Jingle All the Way at 7p; I’ll Be Home for Christmas at 830p; Christmas is Here Again at 10p; Holiday Inn at 1115p; Series: The Big Miniseries Showcase: Noah’s Ark at 8p
GMC TV: Movies: Bless All the Dear Children at 10a; Christmas Gift at 12p; Heart of Christmas at 2p; Christmas Angel at 4p; Waltons: The Homecoming, a Christmas Story at 4p; Special: Yule Log from December 24 at 8p through December 25 at 6p
GSN: Game Show Marathon: Minute to Win It from 8a to 6p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Thomas Kincade’s Christmas Cottage at 6a & 4a; Lucky Christmas at 12p & 8p; Gift of the Magi at 2p; Baby’s First Christmas (2012) at 4p; Eloise at Christmastime at 6p; A Christmas Song (2012) at 10p; Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012) at 12a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 2a
HGTV: Special: Celebrity Holiday Homes (301) at 5p; Special: Celebrity Holiday Homes (302) at 6p
HISTORY: Series: Pawn Stars “A Christmas Special” at 8p
INSP: Special: Hope for the Holidays at 12p; Movie: A Christmas Snow at 9p
ION Television: Movies: A Christmas Kiss at 11a & 11p; Christmas Mail at 1p; 12 Wishes of Christmas at 3p; Christmas Town at 5p; A Star for Christmas (2012) at 7p; A Christmas Wedding Date (2012) at 9p; Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas at 1a
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: A Very Married Christmas at 12p; Very Merry Daughter of the Bride at 2p; Holiday High School Reunion at 4p; Holly’s Holiday at 6p; The March Sisters at Christmas at 8p; The Road to Christmas at 10p
Me TV: Series: Holiday episodes from The Beverly Hillbillies, That Girl, M*A*S*H, Taxi, The Brady Bunch, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, The Bob Newhart Show, The Twilight Zone, Kojak and The Loretta Young Show from 6a at 5a
NBC: Movie: It’s a Wonderful Life at 8p
Nickelodeon: Dora the Explorer (animated)  Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventures at 7-8p
Oxygen: “It’s All About Family” Movie Marathon: Jerry McGuire at 6a & 12p; In Her Shoes at 9a & 3p; Definitely Maybe at 6p & 1030p; The Family Stone at 830p & 1a
Ovation: “Battle of the Nutcrackers” The Viewer’s Choice reveal at 8p
PBS Kids: The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That (animated) – Reindeer Games (check local listings); Dinosaur Train (animated) – Dinosaurs in the Snow (check local listings); Maya and Miguel (animated) – Miguel’s Wonderful Life (check local listings); Super Why (animated) – Twas the Night Before Christmas; WordGirl (animated)  Oh, Holiday Cheese (check local listings); WordWorld (animated) – The Christmas Star/A Christmas Present for Dog (check local listings)
Qubo: 4-hour marathon of holiday-themed episodes from 12noon: Dragon (animated)  Dragon’s Toboggan/Dragon’s Christmas Hats at 12n; Babar (animated) – A Child in the Snow at 12:30p; Miss BG (animated) – Holiday Tree House/Best Christmas Ever at 1p; Pippi Longstocking (animated)  Pippi’s Christmas at 1:30p; Rupert (animated) – Rupert’s Christmas Adventure at 2p; Recue Heroes (animated) – Alone for the Holidays at 2:30p; Adventures From The Book Of Virtues (animated) – A Christmas Carol, Part 1 at 3p; Adventures From The Book Of Virtues (animated) – A Christmas Carol, Part 2 at 3:30p
Sprout: Chica Awards (fan favorites) during The Sunny Side Up Show 9a-12p; Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12p; Movie Marathon at 1:30p; Snooze-a-Thon marathon 11-hour marathon with clips of Sesame Street, The Wiggles, Pajanimals, LazyTown and Berenstain Bears catching some sleep at 7p-6a
TBS: Series: Holiday episodes of My Name Is Earl, Home Improvement, According to Jim, Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, American Dad, Everybody Loves Raymond, Seinfeld, Friends and  King of Queens from 7a to 7p; Movie: TBS Special Event: 24 Hours of A Christmas Story starting at 8p
The Hub: The Adventures of Chuck and Friends (animated) – Up All Night/Boomer The Snowplow at 6:30a; Transformers Rescue Bots (animated) – Christmas in July at 9:30a; Hub TV Special: The Christmas Toy at 11a; My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic (animated) – Hearth’s Warming Eve at 11:30a; Pound Puppies (animated) – I Heard the Barks on Christmas Eve at 12p & 2:30p; Animaniacs (animated) marathon – ‘Twas the Day Before Christmas/Jungle Boo; The Holiday Concert at 4p, A Christmas Plotz/Little Drummer Warners at 4:30p, My Mother the Squirrel/Oh Say Can You See/12 Days of Christmas at 5:30, Cutied and the Beast/Boo Happens/Noel at 6:30p The Christmas Tree/Chicken Part 1/Prom Night/Chicken Part 2 at 7:30p; Hub Family Movie: Animaniacs: Wakko’s Wish (animated) at 8-10p; Sliders at 11p-12a; Hub Family Movie: Animaniacs: Wakko’s Wish (animated) at 2-4a
THIS TV: Movies: An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) at 12p; Nutcracker: The Motion Picture at 2p; Movie/Special: Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night/Nuttiest Nutcracker (1998) at 8p & 12a; 12 Wishes for Christmas (2011) at 2a
TNT: Movie: A Christmas Carol (1999) at 9p
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Holiday Classics Movie Block: Meet John Doe (1941) at 7a; Susan Slept Here (1954) at 915a; In the Good Old Summertime (1949) at 11a; The Bishop’s Wife (1947) at 1p; Holiday Affair (1950) at 3p; Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) at 430p; Babes in Toyland (1934) at 630p; Bob’s Christmas Eve Picks Movie Block: The Shop Around the Corner (1940) at 8p; Come to the Stable (1949) at 10p; Auntie Mame (1958) at 12a; The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) at 230a
TV Land: Series: “MERRYTHON” Holiday episodes of Roseanne, Everybody Loves Raymond, Kings of Queens, That ’70s Show, The Cosby Show, The Nanny and Home Improvement from 9p to 6a

Tuesday, December 25:

ABC: Special: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 8p; Movie: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 830p
ABC Family: “25 Days of Christmas” Movie: Disney’s A Christmas Carol at 7a & 5p; Special: A Chipmunk Christmas at 9a; Movies: The Santa Clause at 11a; The Santa Clause 2 at 1p & 12a; The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause at 3p; Home Alone at 7p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation at 9p
AMC: Cowboys for Christmas Movie Marathon: High Plains Drifter, El Dorado, Appaloosa, Jeremiah Johnson, Two Mules for Sister Sara, Hondo, Big Jake and The Sons of Katie Elder starting at 930a
BBC America: Special: Doctor Who Christmas Special *US Premiere* at 9p
Boomerang: Christmas Party 18-hour marathon from 6a including: Casper’s First Christmas (animated, 1979) at 2:30p; Nutcracker Scooby (animated, 1984) at 7:30p
CMT: Movie: Fireproof at 9p
Cartoon Network: Christmas morning 6-hour marathon including: A Johnny Bravo Christmas (animated, 2001) at 6a; The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack: Low Tidings (animated, 2009) at 6:30a; Chowder: Knishsmas (animated, 2008) at 7a; Tom and Jerry Nutcracker (animated, 2007) at 7:30a; Abominable Christmas (animated) at 8:30a; Scooby Doo: Haunted Holidays (animated) at 9:30a; Smurfs: A Christmas Carol at 10a; The Looney Tunes Show: A Christmas Carol (animated) at 10:30a; Adventure Time: Holly Jolly Secrets (animated, 2011) at 11a; Johnny Test: Snow Ball/Holly Jolly (animated, 2011) at 10:30a
Comedy Central: “CC Santa’s List” Holiday Stunt – Various series and movies running all day: South Park, Beavis and Butt-head, Bad Santa, The Cable Guy, A Very Sunny Christmas and more
ENCORE: The Big Miniseries Showcase: Noah’s Ark at 8p
ION Television: Movies: Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas at 11a; A Golden Christmas at 1p; A Golden Christmas 2 at 3p; Golden Christmas 3 (2012) at 5p; Anything But Christmas (2012) at 7p; Christmas Twister (2012) at 9p; Christmas Mail at 11p; A Holiday Heist at 1a
GSN: Game Show Marathon: Match Game from 8a to 5p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Baby’s First Christmas (2012) at 6a; A Christmas Song (2012) at 8a; It’s Christmas, Carol! (2012) at 10a; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 12p; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 2p; Matchmaker Santa (2012) at 4p; Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012) at 6p; A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 8p; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 10p; Come Dance with Me (2012) at 12a; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 2a; The Wishing Tree (2012) at 4a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Specials Block: Jingle & Bell’s Christmas Star, hoops&yoyo Ruin Christmas, Jingle & Bell’s Christmas Star, Jingle All the Way at 12p & 8p
INSP: Movie: Christmas with a Capital “C” at 9p
Lifetime: “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” Movies: The Perfect Holiday at 8a; Christmas at Water’s Edge at 11a; The March Sisters at Christmas at 12p; Love at the Christmas Table at 2p; Christmas Angel at 4p; The Christmas Consultant at 6p; The Merry In-Laws at 8p; Holiday Spin at 10p
Me TV: Series: Holiday episodes of The Honeymooners, The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, Donna Reed, That Girl, Daniel Boone, Big Valley, M*A*S*H, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Cheers, The Bob Newhart Show and The Twilight Zone from 5a at 12a
Music Choice  SWRV TV: Special: Level 10 Marathon running all day
NBC: Movie: Horton Hears a Who at 8p
Nickelodeon: All day holiday themed programming
Ovation: Specials: Marathon of Nutcracker Ballet productions all day
PBS: Special: Downton Abbey Revisited at 9p & 930p and also 12/28 at 1030p & 12/31 at 1030p
PBS Kids: WordGirl (animated)  Oh, Holiday Cheese/Change Day (check local listings); Caillou’s Christmas (animated, check local listings); Barney & Friends  Gift of the Dinos/A Visit to Santa (check local listings); The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That (animated) – Reindeer Games (check local listings); Dinosaur Train (animated) – Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights (check local listings); Sid the Science Kid (animated) – Sid’s Holiday Adventure (check local listings); Super Why (animated) – The Nutcracker (check local listings); WordGirl (animated) – Oh, Holiday Cheese (check local listings)
Qubo: 4-hour marathon of holiday-themed episodes from 8a: Dragon (animated) – Dragon’s Toboggan/Dragon’s Christmas Hats at 8a; Babar (animated) – A Child in the Snow at 8:30a; Miss BG (animated) – Holiday Tree House/Best Christmas Ever at 9a; Pippi Longstocking (animated) – Pippi’s Christmas at 9:30a; Rupert (animated) – Rupert’s Christmas Adventure at 10a; Recue Heroes (animated) – Alone for the Holidays at 10:30a; Adventures From The Book Of Virtues (animated) – A Christmas Carol, Part 1 at 11a; Adventures From The Book Of Virtues (animated) – A Christmas Carol, Part 2 at 11:30a
Sprout: Chica Awards (fan favorites) during The Sunny Side Up Show 9a-12p; Caillou Marathon at 12n
STARZ Kids and Family: Special: The Secret World of Arrietty at 8p
Sundance Channel: Movie Marathon: The Princess Bride (1987) from 6p to 1a
The Hub: The Adventures of Chuck and Friends (animated) – The Regifters at 6:30a; Sabrina, The Teenage Witch Marathon  A Girls & Her Cat 7a, Christmas Amnesia at 8a, Sabrina, Nipping at Your Nose at 8:30a, Sabrina’s Perfect Christmas at 9a, It’s a Hot, Hot, Hot, Hot Christmas at 9:30a; R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series  A Creature Was Stirring at 6p; Atomic Betty (animated) – The No-L 9 at 10-11a; Family Game Night at 12p-1p; Family Game Night Goes Home for the Holidays at 1p-2p; Transformers Animated  Human Error – Part 1 at 5p, Human Error – Part 2 at 5:30p; Batman: The Animated Series Christmas with the Joker at 7p and 1a, Holiday Knights at 7:30p and 1:30a; Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman holiday episodes  Home is Where the Hurt Is at 8-9p and Season’s Greetings at 9p-10p
THIS TV: Series: Holiday episodes of Green Acres, The Patty Duke Show, Mister Ed, Flight Squad from 530a to 830a; Special: Cricket on The Hearth at 10a; Special/Movie: Buster & Chauncey’s Silent Night/Nuttiest Nutcracker (1998) at 11a & 2p; Movies: An All Dogs Christmas Carol (1998) at 1p; 12 Wishes for Christmas (2011) at 6p; Blizzard (2004) at 8p & 12a
Turner Classic Movies (TCM): Religious Favorites Movie Block: Going My Way (1944) at 730a; The Miracle of our Lady of Fatima (1952) at 945a; The Nun’s Story (1959) at 1130a; The Song of Bernadette (1943) at 215p; King of Kings (1961) at 5p; Christmas with The Hardys Movie Block: Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938) at 8p; Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) at 945p; Judge Hardy and Son (1939) at 1115p; Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) at 1a; Andy Hardy’s Private Secretary (1941) at 245a; Life Begins for Andy Hardy (1941) at 430a
TV Land: Series: “MERRYTHON” Holiday episodes of Roseanne, Everybody Loves Raymond, Kings of Queens, That ’70s Show, The Cosby Show, The Nanny and Home Improvement from 8a to 12a
TV One: Series: Marathon of holiday-themed episodes from The Jeffersons, Amen, Martin, Eve, A Different World and Living Single from 6a to 8p; Movie: A Beautiful Soul at 8p
WORLD Channel: Documentary Series: Nature  Christmas in Yellowstone at 10a, 4p, 6p, 9p & 2a

Wednesday, December 26:

CBS: Special: The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at 9p
E!: Special: The Soup Countdown Clip Show
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: November Christmas (HHOF Collection) at 6a & 6p; A Bride for Christmas (2012) at 12p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 2p; A Town Without Christmas at 4p & 12a; Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle at 8p & 4a; Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle at 10p; Once Upon a Christmas at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: A Christmas Visitor at 8a & 2a; The Town Christmas Forgot at 10a & 4a; The Good Witch’s Gift at 12p & 8p
ION Television: Movie: A Christmas Kiss at 1a
Sprout: The Gruffalo (animated) at 1p; The Gruffalo’s Child (animated) at 1:30p; The Gruffalo at 6p; The Gruffalo’s Child at 6:30p; The Gruffalo at 9p; The Gruffalo’s Child at 9:30p

Thursday, December 27:

ABC: Special: Happy New Year, Charlie Brown at 8p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle at 6a; Angel in the Family at 12p; Our First Christmas at 2p; Once Upon a Christmas at 4p; Fallen Angel (HHOF Collection) at 6p; Farewell Mr. Kringle at 8p & 4a; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 10p; Annie Claus is Coming to Town at 12a; Twice Upon a Christmas at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Mistletoe Over Manhattan at 8a & 8p; The Santa Suit at 10a; A Smoky Mountain Christmas at 12p & 2a
PBS Kids: Cyberchase (animated) – Starlight Night (check local listings)
Sprout: The Gruffalo (animated) at 12a; The Gruffalo’s Child (animated) at 12:30a; The Gruffalo at 1p; The Gruffalo’s Child at 1:30p; The Gruffalo at 6p; The Gruffalo’s Child at 6:30p; The Gruffalo at 9p; The Gruffalo’s Child at 9:30p

Friday, December 28:

E!: Series: Fashion Police: Special year-end episode at 10p
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: Fallen Angel (HHOF Collection) at 6a; Battle of the Bulbs at 12p & 4a; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year at 2p; Twice Upon a Christmas at 4p; Annie Claus is Coming to Town at 6p; A Christmas Wish at 8p; Christmas Magic at 10p; Cancel Christmas at 12a; A Princess for Christmas at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel: Movies: Moonlight & Mistletoe at 8a & 4a; Naughty or Nice at 10a & 2a; The Case for Christmas at 12p & 8p
PBS: Documentary: American Masters: The Joffrey Ballet: Mavericks of American Dance at 9p  check local listings
Sprout: The Gruffalo (animated) at 12a; The Gruffalo’s Child (animated) at 12:30a; Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 1p

Saturday, December 29:

Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: A Christmas Wish at 6a; Cancel Christmas at 8a; Christmas Magic at 10a; Eloise at Christmastime at 12p; The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2012) at 2p; A Christmas Wedding Tail at 4p & 2a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 6p; A Princess for Christmas at 8p; Santa Jr. at 10p; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 12a; The Christmas Pageant at 4a
Music Choice  MC 100: Full MC 100 Countdown via MC’s Hit List Music Channel from 6p to 12a
Sprout: Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12:30p
WORLD Channel: Documentary Series: American Masters: The Joffrey Ballet: Mavericks of American Dance at 9a, 3p, 10p & 3a; Documentary: Reverence: Life in the Ballet at 930a, 330p, 1030p & 330a

Sunday, December 30:

Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2012) at 6a; Santa Jr. at 8a; Naughty or Nice (2012) at 10a; The Christmas Pageant at 12p; A Christmas Song (2012) at 2p & 4a; The Santa Incident at 4p & 2a; Hitched for the Holidays (2012) at 6p; A Holiday Engagement at 8p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 10p; The Wishing Tree (2012) at 12a
Music Choice  MC 100: Full MC 100 Countdown via MC’s Hit List Music Channel from 3p to 9p
PBS: MASTERPIECE CLASSIC: Downton Abbey, “Season 2: Episode Seven” at 9p
PBS Kids: WordGirl (animated)  Oh, Holiday Cheese (check local listings)

Monday, December 31:

ABC: Specials: New Year’s Rockin’ Eve Celebrates Dick Clark at 8p; Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest at 10p; Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2013, Parts 1 & 2 at 1130p & 108a
BET: Special: 106 & Party at 11p
Comedy Central: “New Year’s Eve Stunt” Comedy Movies from 9a to 5a; Movie: Wedding Crashers at 1215a
Fuse: Special: Top 40 of 2012 (airing throughout the day)
GSN: Game Show Marathons: The $25,000 Pyramid and The $100,000 Pyramid from 8a to 7p; The Pyramid from 7p to 12a
Hallmark Channel: “The Heart of Christmas” Movies: A Holiday Engagement at 6a; Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade (2012) at 12p; Help for the Holidays (2012) at 2p & 10p; The Christmas Heart (2012) at 4p; The Wishing Tree (2012) at 6p; Mistletoe Over Manhattan at 8p & 4a; The Case for Christmas at 12a; Matchmaker Santa (2012) at 2a
Logo: “Ru Year Kiki!” All day stunt featuring RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race and stand-up comedy specials from 10a to 4p
Me TV: Series: That Girl “Should All Our Old Acquaintance Be Forgot” at 8a; M*A*S*H “A War For All Seasons” at 7p
Music Choice  MC 100: Full MC 100 Countdown via MC’s Hit List Music Channel from 6p to 12a
NBC: Movie: Enchanted at 8p
Oxygen: “Funny Leading Men” Movie Marathon: Can’t Buy Love at 6a; License to Wed at 8a & 2p; 40 Days & 40 Nights at 10a; Fever Pitch at 12p & 4p; Mr. Deeds at 6p & 10p; Just Friends at 8p & 12a
PBS: Specials: Live From Lincoln Center “One Singular Sensation: Celebrating Marvin Hamlisch” at 8p
PBS Kids: WordGirl (animated) – Hello New Year, Goodbye Moon/Art in the Park (check local listings)
Sprout: Sprout: Caillou’s Happy Holidays (animated movie) at 12p; Sprout’s Cheer in the New Year – various content at 6p
Univision: Special: Feliz 2013 “12 uvas, 12 deseos” at 10p to 315a

Later-Lisa & Gwen

Lisa Ball, Editor Cynopsis

Gwen Billings, Editor Cynopsis Kids

Cynthia Turner: Founder & Editor Emeritus

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