A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Cynopsis Media Presents:

2011 Holiday

Programming Guide

12.01.11

Good morning. It’s Thursday, December 1, 2011, and this is your 2011 Holiday Programming Guide.  Listed below by date and then by network, are all the holiday specials and movies and holiday/winter-themed episodes of regular episodes, airing during the month of December 2011 (sans encore airings).  We tried to make this as exhaustive 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.  Happy Holidays!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

ABC:  Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town at 8p; CMA Country Christmas at 9p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Mickey’s Christmas Carol (animated) 6p; Winnie The Pooh and Christmas Too (animated) 6:30p; The Santa Clause (live-action) 7p
Hallmark Channel:  Finding John Christmas (2003) at 6a; All I Want for Christmas (2007) at 8a; Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008) at 4p; The Town Christmas Forgot (2010) at 6p; A Holiday Engagement (2011) at 8p; Frasier: Mary Christmas at 130a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Silent Night (2002) at 10a; The Santa Suit (2010) at 12p; The Case for Christmas (2011) at 2p; Lucky Christmas (2011) at Midnight; The Santa Clause (1994) at 2a; The Christmas Star (1986) at 4a
LOGO:  Angels in America special World AIDS Day presentation (part 1) at 10p
PBS Kids: Caillou the Snowman (animated) check local listings

Friday, December 2, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Dr. Seuss on the Loose (animated) 6p; Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (animated) 6:30p; Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (animated) 7p; Dr. Seuss’s The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (animated) 7:30p; Dr. Seuss’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas (live-action) 8p
Disney Channel: Fish Hooks: Merry Fishmas Milo (animated) at 7:30p; Phineas and Ferb’s Family Christmas Special (animation) at 7:45p; Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! (live-action) at 8p
Disney Junior (on Disney Channel): Jake and the Never Land Pirates: It’s a Winter Never Land!/Hook on Ice (animated) at 8:30a; Minnie’s Bow-Toons: Dance Lessons (animated) at 8:55a
Hallmark Channel:  When Angels Come to Town (2004) at 6a; The Santa Clause (1994) at 3p; Battle of the Bulbs (2010) at 5p; Special: hoops&yoyo Ruin Christmas (2011) at 7p; Special: Jingle All the Way (2011) at 730p; Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas (2011) at 8p; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) at 10p; Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010) at Midnight; The Note (2007) at 2a; Three Wise Women (2010) at 4a
LOGO: Angels in America special World AIDS Day presentation (part 2) at 10p
Sprout: Bob the Builder: Snowed Under (animated) at 1p
TLC:  DC Cupcakes Christmas Special at 1030p

Saturday, December 3, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Harry Potter Marathon/Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 7a; Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 10:30a; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 2:30p; Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 5:30p; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9p; The Nightmare Before Christmas (animated) 12m.
Animal Planet:  Special: Hercules Saves Christmas at 6p
Food Network:  Paula’s Best Dishes: Deen Family Christmas at 10a
GMC:  Stellar Awards Gospel Music Tribute to the Holidays at 10p
Hallmark Channel:  Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere: A Princess for Christmas (2011) at 8p; Silver Bells (2005) at Midnight; A Season For Miracles (1999) at 2a; Anne Tyler’s Saint Maybe (1998) at 4a
HGTV:  Design on a Dime Holiday Special at 8p
Lifetime: The Family Holiday (2007) at 12p; Recipe for a Perfect Christmas (2005) at 2p; The Road to Christmas at 4p; A Christmas Proposal (2008) at 6p; It’s a Wonderful Lifetime movie: Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) at 8p; A Boyfriend for Christmas (2004) at 10p
NBC:  It’s a Wonderful Life at 8p
REELZCHANNEL:  REELZ Special:  Richard Roeper’s Holiday Movie Picks at 1030p
TLC:  Invasion of the Christmas Lights 3: Europe at 9p

Sunday, December 4, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Harry Potter Marathon 7a-12a – including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 8:30p
Cooking Channel:  Paula’s Cookie Swap at 7p; Cookies and Cocktails at 8p plus other Holiday Marathons starting 12/4 to 12/18 at 8p
Disney Channel: So Random!  (live-action) at 7:30p
Food Network:  Cupcake Wars: The Nutcracker at 8p; Iron Chef America: Morimoto vs. Symon Holiday at 10p
GMC:  The Perfect Gift at 9a; Miracle of the Cards at 11a; Christmas in Connecticut at 1p; The Christmas Box at 3p; Christmas with a Capital ‘C’ at 5p; The Heart of Christmas (original movie) at 7p & 9p
Hallmark Channel:  November Christmas (2010) at 6a; A Dog Named Christmas (2009) at 8a; Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith (2011) at 8p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Santa Jr. (2002) at Midnight; Finding John Christmas (2003) at 2a; When Angels Come to Town at 4a
HGTV:  Celebrity Holiday Homes 2011 at 8p
ION:   A Golden Christmas 2 at 9p; Christmas Mail at 11p
Lifetime:  Together Again For the First Time at 10a; Will You Merry Me? (2004) at 12p; A Christmas Wedding at 2p; Under the Mistletoe (2006) at 4p; Undercover Christmas (2003) at 6p; Dear Santa (2011) at 8p
Syfy:  Neverland (part 1) at 9p

Monday, December 5, 2011

ABC:  A Charlie Brown Christmas at 8p; Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice at 830p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Rudolph’s Shiny New Year (animated) 6p; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (animated) 7p; The Polar Express (animated) 8:30p
AMC:  Can’t Get Enough Movie Marathon: A Christmas Carol (1984) at 8p
Cartoon Network: Johnny Test: A Holly, Johnny Christmas (animated) at 7p; Adventure Time: Holly Jolly Secrets at 8p
Disney XD: Pair of Kings: Pair of Santas (live-action) at 8p
DIY Network:  Holiday Wish Week 2011 from Monday – Friday 8p to 12a
Food Network:  The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Season’s Eatings at 8p
Hallmark Channel:  The Santa Suit (2010) at 6a; The Good Witch’s Gift (2010) at 8a; The Three Gifts (2009) at 10p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  A Holiday Engagement (2011) at Midnight; A Season For Miracles (1999) at 2a; A Christmas Memory (1997) at 4a
Lifetime:  Holiday Switch (2007) at 8p
NBC: The Sing-Off Holiday Special, 8p
PBS Kids: Dinosaur Train: Don’s Winter Wish/Festival of Lights (animated) check local listings
Sprout: Calliou’s Happy Holidays (animated) at 6p
Syfy: Neverland (part 2) at 9p
TCM:  Bicentennial of Charles Dickens’ Birth: A Christmas Carol (1938) at 945p
TNT:  The Closer 100th Episode: You have the Right to Remain Jolly at 9p

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

ABC:  Last Man Standing: Last Christmas Standing at 8p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (animated) 6p; Home Alone 2: Lost In New York City (live-action) 8:30p
AMC:  All I Want for Christmas at 2p
Disney XD: Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil: A Cousin Kyle Christmas/Snow Problem (animated) at 8p
Food Network:  Chopped: Can’t Catch Me, I’m the Gingerbread Lobster! at 10p
FUSE:  Top 40 of 2011 (part 1) at 8p
Hallmark Channel:  The Night Before The Night Before Christmas (2010) at 6a; A Carol Christmas (2003) at 6p; Mistletoe Over Manhattan (2011) at 10p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Anne Tyler’s Saint Maybe (1998) at 10a; The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (2008) at Midnight; Our First Christmas (2008) at 2a; Christmas In Canaan (2009) at 4a
Lifetime:  The New Adventures of Old Christine: It’s Beginning to Stink a Lot Like Christmas at 1130a
NBC: A Michael Buble Christmas, 8p
Syfy: Eureka: Do You See What I See? at 8p; Warehouse 13: The Greatest Gift at 9p; Haven: Silent Night at 10p
TCM:  Original Special: A Night at the Movies: Merry Christmas! at 8p; Classic Christmas – Tuesdays in December – Christmas Kids: A Christmas Story (1983) at 9p; Miracle on 34th Street (1947) at 12a; Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) at 2a; Tenth Avenue Angel (1948) at 4a
VH1: Top 40 Songs of 2011 at 9p

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

ABC:  The Middle: A Christmas Gift a 8p; Suburgatory: The Nutcracker at 830p; Modern Family: Express Christmas at 9p; Happy Endings: Grinches Be Crazy at 931p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – A Very Pink Christmas (animated) 6p; National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 9p
Cartoon Network: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated) at 7:30p; Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale (animated) at 8p
Cooking Channel:  Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen: Feast of the Seven Dishes at 10p
FUSE:  Top 40 of 2011 (part 2) at 8p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  The Santa Incident (2010) at 10a; Silver Bells (2005) at Midnight; A Christmas Wish (2010) at 2a
Lifetime:  An Accidental Christmas (2007) at 8p; Comfort and Joy at 10p
OWN: Documentary Special: Becoming Santa at 9p
PBS Kids (PBS, check local listings)  Caillou’s Christmas (animated)
Syfy: Ghost Hunters at 9p
TLC:  Toddlers & Tiaras Holiday Episode at 10p

Thursday, December 8, 2011

ABC:  Wipeout: Deck the Balls at 8p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Jack Frost (animated) 6p; Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (animated) 7p; Cranberry Christmas (animated) 7:30p; Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town (animated) 8p; The Year Without A Santa Claus (animated) 9p; A Miser Brothers’ Christmas (animated) 10p
Hallmark Channel:  The Christmas Choir (2008) at 6p; The Christmas Card (2006) at 10p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  A Grandpa for Christmas (2007) at 10a; The National Tree (2009) at Midnight; Battle of the Bulbs (2010) at 2a
PBS Kids: Super Why!: The Nutcracker (animated) check local listings

Friday, December 9, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (live-action) 10p
CBS:  Frosty the Snowman at 8p; Frosty Returns at 830p; Yes, Virginia at 9p; The Flight Before Christmas at 9p
Disney Channel:  A.N.T. Farm: sANTa’s little helpers (live-action) at 8:30p; Jessie: Christmas Story (live-action) at 9p
GMC:  Christmas on Walton’s Mountain at 8p
Hallmark Channel:  A Christmas Visitor (2002) at 8a; A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011) at 6p; All I Want for Christmas (2007) at 10p; Eve’s Christmas (2004) at 2a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Special: hoops&yoyo Ruin Christmas (2011) at 2p; Special: Jingle All the Way (2011) at 230p
Nickelodeon: Bubble Guppies: Happy Holidays Mr. Grumpfish  (animated) at 10a
PBS Kids Go!: WordGirl: Oh, Holiday Cheese (animated) check local listings
The Hub:  Hub Family Movie: The Muppet Christmas at 1p
This TV:  Santa’s Last Christmas at 4p; First Snow of Winter at 430p; A Snow White Christmas at 5p

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Saturday, December 10, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Snow (live-action) 7:30a; Snow 2: Brain Freeze (live-action) 9:30a; Happy Feet (animated) 11:30a; Unaccompanied Minors (live-action) 2p; Jack Frost (live-action) 4p
Boomerang: A Flintstone Christmas Carol (animated) at 2p; The Jetsons’ Christmas Carol (animated) at 3:30p
Cartoon Network: Olive the Other Reindeer (animated) at 12p.
Cooking Channel:  An Italian Christmas with Mario and Giada at 8p
Food Network:  Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: The Secret to a Holiday Meal at 10a
FOX: Cops: Ho! Ho! Ho! #9 at 8p; Cops: Ho! Ho! Ho! #8 at 9p
Hallmark Channel:  Our First Christmas (2008) at 6a; An Old Fashioned Christmas (2010) at 12p; Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere: Annie Claus Is Coming to Town (2011) at 8p
HGTV:  The High Low Holiday Project at 830p; Christmas Crashers at 9p
Lifetime: Will & Grace: A Little Christmas Queer at 11a; Reba: Cookies For Santa at 1130a; Christmas Child (2003) at 12p; Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage (2008) at 2p; Noel (2004) at 4p; Home By Christmas (2006) at 6p; It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Movie: A Nanny for Christmas (2010) at 8p; Home for the Holidays (2005) at 10p
Nickelodeon: T.U.F.F. Puppy: Doomed Xmas  (animated) at 10:30a; Fanboy & Chum Chum: Very Brrr-y Icemas  (animated) at 11a; Power Rangers: Christmas Together, Friends Forever at 12p
REELZCHANNEL:  REELZ Special:  Movies a la Carte – Holiday Cooking with Celebrity Chefs at 10p
Syfy:  Movie – Snowmageddon at 9p
TCM:  Bush Christmas (1947) at 9a
TLC:  Extreme Christmas Trees at 9p

Sunday, December 11, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Once Upon A Christmas (live-action) 8a; Twice Upon A Christmas (live-action) 10a; Snow Globe (live-action) 12p; Santa Baby (live-action) 2p; Holiday in Handcuffs (live-action) 6p; 12 Dates of Christmas 8p
Boomerang: The Smurfs Christmas Special (animated) at 2p; A Cabbage Patch Kids Christmas (animated) at 2:30p; Christmas Comes to Pacland (animated) at 3p; A Christmas Story (live-action) at 3:30p
Cooking Channel:  Chuckmas at 8p
Disney Channel: Shake It Up: Jingle It Up (live-action) at 8:30p
Food Network:  Cupcake Wars: Hollywood Christmas Parade at 8p
FOX: The Cleveland Show: A Murray Christmas at 7p; The Cleveland Show: Die Semi-Hard at 730p; The Simpsons: Holidays of Future Passed at 8p; Allen Gregory [F ]: Van Moon Rising at 830p; Family Guy: Grumpy Old Man at 9p; American Dad: Season’s Beatings at 930p
GMC:  Christmas on Waltons Mountain at 1p (series episodes); The Secret of Giving at 7p & 9p
Hallmark Channel:  What I Did for Love (2006) at 6a; The Santa Incident (2010) at 10a; The Case for Christmas (2011) at 12p; Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere: The Christmas Pageant (2011) at 8p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  The Night Before The Night Before Christmas (2010) at 2a
HGTV:  White House Christmas at 8p
ION: A Christmas Kiss at 1p
Lifetime:  A Holiday in Your Heart (1997) at 11a; A Holiday to Remember (1995) at 1p; Christmas in Paradise at 3p; The Holiday (2006) at 5p; On Strike for Christmas (2010) at 8p
Nickelodeon:  Dora the Explore: Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure (animated) at 7p
Qubo (channel/Spanish): Maisy: Snow/Cards/Christmas Tree/Christmas (animated) at 3p; Dragon: Dragon’s Snowy Day/Dragon’s Merry Christmas (animated) 3:30p; Pippi Longstocking – Pippi’s Christmas (animated) at 4p; Rupert Bear: Rupert’s Christmas Adventure (animated) at 430p; Rescue Heroes – Alone for the Holidays (animated) 5p; Miss BG: Holiday Tree House/Best Christmas Ever (animated) 5:30p; The Magic School Bus Holiday Special (animated) 6p; Babar: A Child in the Snow (animated) 630p
TCM:  Christmas in Connecticut (1945) at 10a

The Style Network:  Holiday Fabulous at 7p
Travel Channel:  Inspirational Gift Giving Stunt from 12n-8p
TV Land: 12th Annual Merrython: holiday episodes of King of Queens, Everybody Loes Raymond, Roseanne, Home Improvement, The Nanny 8p-6a
Univision:  Nuestra Navidad Presentado por Target (Our Christmas Presented by Target) at 7p

Monday, December 12, 2011

ABC:  I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown at 8p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Santa Who? (live-action) 7a; A Flintstone Christmas (animated) 6p
AMC:  White Christmas (1954) at 8p
Boomerang: ‘Tis the Season to be Smurfy (animated) at 8a; A Flintstone Family Christmas (animated) at 9:30a
Cartoon Network: Johnny Test: Johnny’s Snow Ball (animated) at 7p; MAD: Toys/Undercover Claws at 8:45p
DIY Network:  Crash the Halls Stunt at 9p (airing multiple times through 12/25)
Hallmark Channel:  The Hollywood Christmas Parade (2011) at 6p; Santa Jr. (2002) at 8p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Mistletoe Over Manhattan (2011) at 2a
Ovation TV:  The Nutcracker (State Academic Marinsky Theatre) at 8p
PBS:  Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir with David Archuleta and Michael York at 8p
PBS Kids: Dinosaur Train: Dinosaurs in the Snow/Cretaceous Conifers (animated); Sid The Science Kid: Sid’s Holiday Adventure (animated) check local listings
TCM:  Bicentennial of Charles Dickens’ Birth: A Christmas Carol (1951) at 8p
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
TNT:  The Closer: Relative Matters at 9p
Travel Channel:  Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations holiday special at 10p

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Meet the Santas (live-action) 7a; Merry Madagascar (animated) 6p; Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special (animated) 6:30p
BIO:  Inside Story: Santa Clause at 8p
Boomerang: 12 Tiny Christmas Tales (animated) at 8a; A Christmas Carol (animated) at 9a; The Town That Santa Forgot (animated) at 9:30a
FOX:  Glee at 8p; New Girl: Christmas at 9:01p; Raising Hope: It’s a Hopeful Life at 9:31p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008) at Midnight
Ovation TV:  Royal Opera House: The Nutcracker at 8p
PBS:  L.A. Holiday Celebration 2010 at 9p
PBS Kids: Barney & Friends: Gift of the Dinos/A Visit from Santa (live action) check local listings
Sprout: Barney’s Christmas Star (live action/walk around character) at 6p
TCM:  Classic Christmas Tuesdays – Christmas Comedies: The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) at 8p; Fitzwilly (1967) at 945p; The Great Rupert (1950) at 1145p; Susan Slept Here (1954) at 130a; Period of Adjustment (1962) at 315a
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

ABC:  Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Santa Claus: The Movie (live-action) 7a; Pixar Short Films (animated) 6:30p; Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo (animated) 8:30p
Boomerang: The Powerpuff Girls: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas (animated) at 8a; A Johnny Bravo Christmas (animated) at 9a; Nutcracker Scooby (animated) at 9:30a
Cartoon Network: Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle (animated) at 8:30p
Hallmark Channel:  Lucky Christmas (2011) at 6a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  The Christmas Visitor (1987) at 10a; What I Did For Love (2006) at 2a; Three Wise Women (2010) at 4a
Ovation TV:  The Nutcracker: Berlin State Opera Ballet at 8p
PBS:  Life from Lincoln Center: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker at 8p
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
This TV:  Second Star to the Left at 10a; Santa’s Last Christmas at 1030a

Thursday, December 15, 2011

ABC:  A Charlie Brown Christmas and 7m short: Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa at 8p; A Special Edition of 20/20: The Year with Katie Couric at 9p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Chasing Christmas (live-action) 7a; Christmas Do-Over (live-action) 9a; A Chipmunk Christmas (animated) 6p; Beauty and the Beast (animated) 9p
AMC:  Miracle on 34th Street (1947) at 8p
Boomerang: Yogi’s All-Star Christmas (animated) at 9:30a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas (2011) at Midnight; Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (2009) at 2a; Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010) at 4a
HGTV: Selling Spelling Manor at 9p
Ovation TV:  Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker at 8p
PBS Kids: Super Why! ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas (animated) check local listings
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub:  The Wonder Years: Christmas at 9p

Friday, December 16, 2011

ABC Family: A Christmas in Boston (live-action) 7a; Three Days (live-action) 9a; Mickey’s Christmas Special (animated) 6p; Disney-Pixar’s Up (animated) at 9p
Boomerang: Krypto Christmas (animated) at 8a; The Little Troll Prince (animated) at 8:30a
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: El Mundo de Rosie (animated) at 12n
Disney Junior (on Disney Channel): Handy Manny: Snow Day/Susanna’s Dollhouse (animated) at 7p
FOX:  Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown at 8p; Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas at 9p; The Simpsons: Holidays of Future Passed at 930p
Hallmark Channel:  Cancel Christmas (2010) at 8a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  The Hollywood Christmas Parade (2011) at 6p
Nickelodeon: Max and Ruby: Ruby’s Perfect Christmas Tree/Max’s Christmas Present/Max and Ruby’s Christmas Carol (animated) at 10a
Ovation TV:  Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! at 8p
PBS Kids Go!:  WordGirl: A World Without WordGirl (2 parts) (animated) check local listings
TCM:  Christmas Romance: The Bishop’s Wife (1947) at 8p; Christmas in Connecticut (1945) at 10p; The Shop Around the Corner (1940) at 12a
TeenNick: Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
TNT:  Special: Christmas in Washington at 8p

Saturday, December 17, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (animated) 7a; The Little Drummer Boy (animated) 7:30; Pinocchio’s Christmas (animated) 8a; Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story (animated) 8p; Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (live-action) 11p
Boomerang: A Flintstone Christmas (animated) at 2p
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Ave. y Tres (puppetry/animation) at 12n
CBS: The Story of Santa Claus at 9p
Cooking Channel: Holiday Marathon of Rachel Allen: Bake!, Kelsey’s Essentials and Chuckmas from 2p to 430p
Food Network:  The Pioneer Woman Holiday (wt) at 12p
Hallmark Channel:  Gift of the Magi (2010) at 10a; Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan (2011) at 8p
HGTV:  Color Splash Holiday Special at 9p; Dina’s Party Holiday Special at 10p; Donna Decorates Dallas Holiday Special at 1030p
Lifetime: Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus (2004) at 11a; A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride (2008) at 3p; It’s a Wonderful Lifetime Movie: Christmas Angel (2009) at 8p; 12 Men of Christmas at 10p
NBC:  WWE Tribute to the Troops at 9p
TCM:  Holiday (1938) at 12m
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub: My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Hearth’s Warming Eve (animated) at 10a; Dan Vs.: The Mall Santa (animated) at 8p
This TV:  Forgotten Toys at 1p; The Legend of Frosty at 130p
TLC:  Australian Christmas Lights at 9p

Sunday, December 18, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws (live-action) 7:30a; The Search for Santa Paws (live-action) 9:30a; Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish (live-action) 11:30a; Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story 2 (animated) 8p
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Waybuloo (animation) at 12n
CLOO:  MERRY CLOOMAS Holiday Movie Marathon from 6a to 6a featuring A Town Without Christmas (2001) at 6p; Finding John Christmas (2003) at 8p; When Angels Come to Town (2004) at 10p
Comedy Central:  79 hours and 45 Minutes of Xmas (12/18 thru 12/25) at 630p
FOX: Family Guy: Road to the North Pole at 9p
Fuse: Z100’s Jingle Ball Live from Madison Square Garden at 7p
GMC:  Merry Quinning (Dr. Quinn Christmas Episodes) from 1p to 7p
Hallmark Channel:  Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere: Christmas Magic (2011) at 8p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  The Christmas Choir (2008) at 4a
HGTV: 2nd Celebrity Holiday Homes 2011 at 8p
Lifetime:  A Different Kind of Christmas at 4p; A Dad for Christmas (2006) at 6p; The Christmas Hope (2009) at 8p
Nick Jr.: Yo Gabba Gabba! A Very Awesome Christmas (live-action) at 8p
TCM:  Christmas Houseguests: It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) at 8p; The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) at 10p
TeenNick: Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub:  Pictureka! (2 back-to-back episodes) at 10a; Naughty or Nice Viewers Choice at 1p; Family Game Night: Family Game Night Goes Home for the Holidays (live-action) at 8p; The Game of Life (live-action) at 8p; Scrabble Showdown (live-action) at 8:30p
TLC:  My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas at 8p
Travel Channel: Holiday/Luxury Stunt from 12n-7p

Monday, December 19, 2011

ABC:  Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special at 8p; A Chipmunk Christmas at 830p
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Picking Up & Dropping Off (live-action) 7a; I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (live-action) 11:30a; I’ll Be Home For Christmas (live-action) 1:30p; Phineas and Ferb Christmas vacation (animated) 6p; Aladdin (animated) 6:30p; Disney-Pixar’s The Incredibles (animated) 8:30p
Boomerang: Yogi’s First Christmas (animated) at 8a
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: La Familia Enorme (animation) at 12n
Hallmark Channel:  Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (2009) at 6a; Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle (2010) at 8a; The Waltons: The Best Christmas at 3p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Cancel Christmas (2010) at Midnight; The Santa Suit (2010) at 2a
HISTORY:  Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas at 6a
Lifetime:  Will & Grace: Jingle Balls at 1030a; Grey’s Anatomy: Holidaze at 2p; The Christmas Blessing (2005) at 8p
PBS Kids: The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!: Hooray for Hair/Ice is Nice (animated); Clifford’s Puppy Days: Heroes and Friends/The Cookie Crumbles (animated) check local listings
TCM:  Bicentennial of Charles Dickens’ Birth: Scrooge (1970) at 1015p
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub: The Adventure of Chuck & Friends: The Regifters special (animated) at 10a; The Wonder Years: A Very Cutlip Christmas at 9p; Family Ties: A Christmas Story at 930p; Happy Days: Christmas Time at 10p
THE WEATHER CHANNEL: Epic Christmas at 9p
TLC:  Next Great Baker Holiday Episode at 9p
Travel Channel:  “Best Of” Christmas Week through 12/25 (check network for details)
VH1: VH1 Divas celebrates Soul at 9p

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Ernest Saves Christmas (live-action) 7a
BBC America:  Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas (parts 1 and 2) at 10p and 11p
Boomerang: A Flintstone Family Christmas (animated) 9a
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Dibujemos con Squiglet (animation) at 12n
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010) at Midnight; The Good Witch’s Gift (2010) at 2a
HISTORY:  The Real Story of Christmas at 11p
NBC: Merry Madagascar at 8p; Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special at 9p; Saturday Night Live Presents:  A Very Gilly Christmas at 9p
PBS:  Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday Tables and Traditions at 8p; Christmas at St. Olaf at 9p
PBS Kids: Clifford’s Puppy Days: The Big Big Present/Hanukah Plunder Blunder (animated); The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!: Night Lights/Go Snails Go (animated) check local listings
Sprout: Elmo’s World Happy Holidays (Muppet/mixed) at 6p
TCM:  Classic Christmas Tuesdays – Christmas Shopping: Good Sam (1948) at 8p; Holiday Affair (1950) at 11p; Bachelor Mother (1939) at 1230a; Bundle of Joy (1956) at 2a; In the Good Old Summertime (1949) at 345a
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub:  The Wonder Years: Christmas Party at 9p; Family Ties:  A Keaton Christmas Carol at 930p; Happy Days: White Christmas at 10p; Laverne & Shirley: Oh Hear the Angels’ Voices at 1030p
TNT:  TNT Original Movie: Deck the Halls at 9p

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Christmas Every Day (live-action) 7a; Sons of Mistletoe (live-action) 9a; The Dog Who Saved Christmas (live-action) 11a; Disney’s Prep & Landing (animated) 7p
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Nina y las Neuronas (live-action) at 12n
CBS:  13th Annual A Home for the Holidays at 8p
Comedy Central:  South Park: Mr Hankey The Christmas Poo at 8p; South Park: Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classic at 830p; South Park: A Very Crappy Christmas at 9p; South Park: Christmas in Canada? at 930p; South Park: Red Sleigh Down at 10p; South Park: Woodland Critter Christmas at 1030p; A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All at 2am
Hallmark Channel:  Frasier: Miracle on Third or Fourth Street at Midnight; Frasier: Frasier Grinch at 1230a; Frasier: Perspectives on Christmas at 1a; Frasier: Merry Christmas, Mrs. Moskowitz at 130a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  A Christmas Wedding Tail (2011) at Midnight; The Three Gifts (2009) at 2a
PBS Kids: Caillou Winter! (animated); The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!: A Long Winter’s Nap/The Tree Doctor (animated); Barney & Friends Winter (live-action) check local listings
REELZCHANNEL:  Hollywood’s Top Ten: Happy Holiday Movies at 1230p
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub:  The Wonder Years: Let Nothing You Dismay at 9p; Family Ties: Miracle in Columbus at 930p; Happy Days: All I Want for Christmas at 10p; Laverne & Shirley: Oh Come All Ye Bums at 1030p; Doogie Howser, MD: Doogie the Red Nosed Reindeer at 11p
This TV:  Cricket on the Hearth at 10a

Thursday, December 22, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – The Christmas List (live-action) 7a; Christmas Caper (live-action) 9a; Secret Santa (live-action) 11a
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Yo Puedo Cocinar (live-action) at 12n
Comedy Central:  30 Rock: Christmas Special at 7p; 30 Rock: Ludachristmas at 730p; Futurama: The Futurama Holiday Spectacular at 8p; Futurama: A Tale of Two Santas at 830p; Futurama: Xmas Story at 9p; Workaholics: The Strike at 930p
Hallmark Channel:  The Waltons: The Children’s Carol Part 1 at 3p; A Grandpa For Christmas (2007) at 4p; Frasier: The Fight Before Christmas at 1230a; Frasier: We Two Kings at 130a; Cheers: Christmas Cheers at 2a; Cheers: Love Me, Love My Car at 230a
Hallmark Movie Channel:  A Princess for Christmas (2011) at Midnight; An Old Fashioned Christmas (2010) at 2a
HISTORY:  Modern Marvels: Christmas Tech at 11p
PBS:  Christmas at Belmont 2011 at 8p
PBS Kids:  The Cat In The Hat Knows A Lot About That!: Flower Power/Snowman’s Land(animated) check local listings
REELZCHANNEL:  Hollywood’s Top Ten: Mall Madness Holiday Shopping Scenes at 1230p
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub: The Adventure of Chuck & Friends: Up All Night/Boomer the Snowplow (animated) at 10a; The Wonder Years Five Episode Marathon at 7p; Happy Days Five Episode Marathon at 930p

Friday, December 23, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – Christmas Cupid (live-action) 10a; Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (live-action) 2p
BBC America:  Year-End Special: Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me! at 8p; Doctor Who Christmas Special Countdown at 9p
BIO:  Biography: Santa Claus at 9a
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Zingzillas (mixed/puppet) at 12n
Comedy Central:  South Park: Merry Christmas Charlie Manson at 5p; 30 Rock: Secret Santa at 7p; 30 Rock: Christmas Attack Zone at 730p; Movie: Bad Santa at 2p; Jeff Dunham’s Very Special Christmas Special at 8p; Denis Leary’s Merry F#$%n’ Christmas Special at 3:50a
Disney Junior (on Disney Channel): Imagination Movers: A Little Elf Esteem (live action/puppet) at 7:30a
GMC:  Christmas on Waltons Mountain at 8p
Hallmark Channel:  The Waltons: The Children’s Carol Part 2 at 3p; Fallen Angel (2003) at Midnight
HGTV:  All Out American Christmas at 1p
HISTORY:  History’s Mysteries: In Search of Christmas at 10a & 4p
LOGO:  7 Days of Holiday Sins (seven day marathon thru Dec 29), all day programming
PBS Kids: Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!: Reindeer Games (animated); Maya & Miguel: Miguel’s Wonderful Life ; check local listings
REELZCHANNEL:  Hollywood’s Top Ten:  Top Ten Cinema Santas at 1230p
Sprout: Elmo’s Movie Merry-Thon – movie marathon (12/23-12/24) at 1p
TCM:  Christmas Noir: Backfire (1950) at 8p; Lady in the Lake (1947) at 10p; Murder, My Sweet (1944) at 12a; Christmas Evil (1980) at 2am; New Year’s Evil (1981) at 345a; Visit to Santa (1963) at 530a
TeenNick:  ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p; 90s Are All That – UPick holiday special at 12m;
The Hub:  Fraggle Rock: The Bells of Fraggle Rock (puppet) at 7a; Picturka! at 2p; Men in Black: The Black Christmas Syndrome (animated) at 3p; G.I. Joe Renegades: Homecoming Part 1 and Part 2 (animated) at 430p; Batman: The Animated Series: Christmas with the Joker (animated) at 6p; R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series: A Creature was Stirring at 830p

Saturday, December 24, 2011

ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas – The Little Drummer Boy Book II (animated) 7:30a; Puff The Magic Dragon (animated) 8:30a; Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July (animated) 11:30a
BBC America:  Doctor Who: Best of the Christmas Specials at 8p; Year-End Special: The Nerdist at 9p; The Graham Norton Show: Christmas Special at 10p
Boomerang: Casper’s First Christmas (animated) at 11a
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad: Paca y Paya  (puppets) at 12n
CLOO:  Ho Ho-Home on the Range Western Movie Marathon from 6a to 6a
Comedy Central:  Scrubs: My Own Personal Jesus at 230p; Scrubs: My Monster at 3p; Scrubs: My Best Moment at 330p
Discovery Channel:  Christmas Eve Marathon: Mythbusters – air times TBD
Encore Family:  Santa’s Naughty List: Alice in Wonderland at 11a; First Kid at 1250p; The Little Rascals at 235p; Problem Child at 4p; Problem Child 2 at 525; Home Alone at 7p; The Goonies at 845p; Dunston Checks in at 1040p
FEARNET:  Jack Frost 2 at 6p; Santa’s Slay at 10p
GMC:  Yule Log from 7a to 11p on 12/25
Hallmark Channel:  The Ultimate Gift (2006) at Midnight
Investigation Discovery:  Christmas Eve Marathon: Unusual Suspects from 10a to 4p; Devil You Know from 4p to 6a 12/25
Lifetime:  Holiday Baggage (2009) at 12p; A Diva’s Christmas Carol (2000) at 10p
NBC:  It’s a Wonderful Life at 8p
nuvoTV:  Action-Packed Christmas Eve at 6p
REELZCHANNEL:  REELZ Special: Our Favorite Holiday Movies at 730p
Starz Kids & Family:  Reel Family Fun: 24-Hour Marathon of Disney’s A Christmas Carol from 8p to 8p 12/25
TBS:  24 Hours of A Christmas Story at 8p
TCM:  Robert Osborne’s Christmas Eve Picks: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) at 8p; Margie (1946) at 10p; Auntie Mame (1958) at 12a; The Bishop’s Wife (1947) at 230a
TeenNick: ‘Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
The Hub:  Atomic Betty: NO-L 9 (animated) at 7a; Where on Earth is Carmen San Diego (animated) at 8a; The Twisted Whiskers Show (animated) at 830a; Strawberry Shortcake’s Berry Bitty Adventures (animated) at 930a
Travel Channel:  Christmas Crazy at 8p
Vme:  Great Performances: Sting: A Winter’s Night at 9p; Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli and David Foster: My Christmas at 10p; Great Performances: Renee Fleming: Sacred Songs and Carols at Midnight

Sunday, December 25, 2011

ABC: Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade at 12n
AMC:  Christmas with the Duke Movie Marathon from 9a-2a
BBC America: Doctor Who: The Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe at 9p
Boomerang: All Day Holiday special/movie marathon (animated) at 6a-12m
CBeebies US Hispanic:  Especial Navidad Marathon at 12n
CLOO:  Christmas Day Marathon: House from 6a to 6a
Comedy Central:  Just Friends at 12n
Cooking Channel:  Christmas Day Marathon: Two Fat Ladies from 1p to 8p
Discovery Channel:  Christmas Day Marathon: Sons of Guns – air times TBD
FEARNET:  Jack Frost 2 at 12n; Santa’s Slay at 4p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Eve’s Christmas (2004) at Midnight
HISTORY:  Pawn Stars: A Christmas Special at 8p; Pawn Stars: Secret Santa at 830p
Investigation Discovery:  Christmas Day Marathon: On the Case with Paula Zahn from 11a to 2a 12/26
nuvoTV:  Christmas Day Marathon: Model Latina Las Vegas at 8a
PBS Kids: Curious George: A Venery Monkey Christmas (animated) check local listings
SOAPnet:  Chrismukkah-time in the O.C. at 3p-7p
Sprout: Caillou Movie Marathon (animated) at 12p-6p
Starz Kids & Family:  Disney’s A Christmas Carol 24 hour marathon beginning at 8p
TeenNick: Tis the season for Degrassi marathon (live-action) 9p
TCM:  Christmas by Leo McCarey: Going My Way (1944) at 8p; Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) at 1015p; Duck Soup (1933) at 12a; The Milky Way (1936) at 115a; Love Affair (1939) at 3a; Once Upon a Honeymoon (1942) at 430a
The Hub:  Hub Family Movie: The Christmas Toy 7a
USA Network:  USA Movie Character Feast Marathon from 6a to 6a and featuring movies and back-to-back commercial-free Elf from 8p to 11p
Vme:  Great Performances:  Michael Buble: Caught in the Act at 9p; Estudio Billboard: Pedro Fernandez at 11p
WE tv:  Christmas Day Marathon: My Fair Wedding with David Tutera from 10a to 10p

Monday, December 26, 2011

ABC:  Rudolph’s Shiny New Year at 8p
AMC:   Can’t Get Enough Movie Marathon: The Polar Express at 8p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  A Carol Christmas (2003) at 4a
Travel Channel:  “Best Of” New Year’s Week through 12/31 (check network for details)

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

CBS:  The 34th Annual Kennedy Center Honors at 9p
Starz Kids & Family:  Big Ticket Tuesdays: The Santa Clause 2 at 8p

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

E!: The Soup: Clip Down 2011 at 10p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  Off Season (2001) at 10a; Annie Claus is Coming to Town (2011) at Midnight

Thursday, December 29, 2011

ABC:  Happy New Year, Charlie Brown, and She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown at 8p
DIY Network: Building of the HGTV Dream Home at 9p
Hallmark Movie Channel:  The Christmas Pageant (2011) at Midnight

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HALLMARK CHANNEL

Friday, December 30, 2011

Disney Junior (on Disney Channel) – Handy Manny: Snow Problem (animated) at 7p

Saturday, December 31, 2011

ABC:  New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: The 40th Anniversary Party at 8p; Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012 at 10p; Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012 (part 1) at 1130p; Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2012 (part 2) at 1:08a
AMC:  Marathon: The Walking Dead from 11a-1a
CLOO:  New Year’s Eve Marathon: Monk from 6a to 6a
Cooking Channel:  New Year’s Eve Marathon: Unique Sweets from 6p to 12a
FOX:  New Year’s Eve Live ’11 at 11p
FUSE:  New Year’s Eve Dance Party at 10p
Investigation Discovery:  New Year’s Eve Marathon: Nightmare Next Door from 10a to 6a 1/1
LOGO:  New Year’s All-Night Diva Party, 4p-4a
nuvoTV:  Musical New Year’s Eve at 6p
OWN:  The Oprah Winfrey Show – The Last Three Episodes Marathon at 9p
PBS:  Live from Lincoln Center: Bernstein and Gershwin at 8p
Vme:  Especial 40 Principales: Bose por Amaia at 11p

Airing throughout the entire holiday season:

Music Choice:  Sounds of the Seasons Channel airs non-stop thru December 26; Soft Rock Channel includes non-stop holiday songs; Music Choice on Demand under the Watch It Now section airing holiday videos.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the entire Cynopsis Media staff!

Later — Cyn
12.01.11

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