Holiday Programming Guide by The Progress-Index

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DECEMBER 2012

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Jingle & Bell’s Christmas Star (Hallmark)

Blake Shelton’s Not-So Family Christmas (NBC)

Mickey’s Christmas Carol (ABC Family)

It’s a SpongeBob Christmas! (Nickelodeon)

Michael Bublé Home for the Holidays (NBC)

Carol for Another Christmas (TCM)

PGA Tour: Year in Review (NBC)

College Football: Little Caesars Bowl (ESPN)

Celebrity Holiday Homes (HGTV)

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (The CW)

College Football: Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl (ESPN)

Frosty the Snowman (CBS)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS)

Holiday Affair (TCM)

White Christmas (AMC)

The Santa Clause (ABC Family)

Deck the Halls (FX)

Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)

Elf (ABC Family)

Home Alone (ABC Family)

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (ABC Family)

A Christmas Carol (AMC)

A Christmas Story (TBS)

A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (The CW)

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (Fox)

The Polar Express (ABC Family)

It’s a Wonderful Life (NBC)

Miracle on 34th Street (AMC)

College Football: Russell Athletic Bowl (ESPN)

New Year’s Eve (HBO)

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New Holiday Shows Finding Mrs. Claus (12/2, Lifetime) Las Vegas isn’t the first location that comes to mind when you think of Christmas, but it’s the setting for this new holiday tale. Oscar winner Mira Sorvino (“Mighty Aphrodite”) has the title role of Santa’s spouse, who’s feeling neglected by her husband (Will Sasso, “The Three Stooges”) as the big night approaches. She decides to visit Vegas – not to gamble but to help make a Christmas wish come true for a little girl who lives there. A repentant Santa follows her there, and what happens in Vegas puts Christmas in jeopardy.

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American Giving Awards (12/8, NBC) What better time than the season of giving to honor great givers? Joel McHale (“Community”) hosts this special, which honors the United States’ most deserving charities and gives one of them a $1 million donation, with six-figure awards for the runners-up. Online votes pick the winner from five organizations representing education, human rights, health and wellness, community leadership and youth groups. Musical performances and special surprises are also on tap.

The Mistle-Tones (12/9, ABC Family) Holly (Tia Mowry), a talented young singer, is distressed to discover that a coveted position in a Christmas choir has gone to the director’s less-talented best friend (Tori Spelling). She starts her own group, the Mistle-Tones, and challenges the other ensemble to a singoff on Christmas Eve. Along the way, she gains some new friends, a new love and a new appreciation for the season in this tuneful new tale.

Help for the Holidays (12/9, Hallmark Channel) Summer Glau (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) stars in this new fantasy as Christine, one of Santa’s elves who loves Christmas but is bored with the North Pole life. When Santa receives an urgent wish from a youngster (Mason Cook), he puts Christine on the case. The boy and his sister (Izabela Vidovic) want a real family Christmas with their parents (Eva La Rue, Dan Gauthier), who are too busy running a holiday store to pay attention to their kids. As their new nanny, Christine sets out to effect an attitude adjustment.

(12/16, USA Network) Wedding bells are ringing along with the Christmas bells in this two-hour holidaythemed episode of the hit cable drama series about a concierge doctor in New York’s exclusive Hamptons enclave. As Paige and Evan’s (Brooke D’Orsay, Paulo Costanzo) long-awaited nuptial day approaches, Evan and his brother, Hank (Mark Feuerstein), head to Las Vegas for the bachelor party. Paige and Divya (Reshma Shetty) go out of town for a bachelorette getaway of their own but wind up in Vegas themselves through a series of bizarre circumstances. Surprises await all of them in Sin City, along with the opportunity for someone to take a gamble that could change everything. Back in the Hamptons, a snowstorm threatens to scuttle Hank and Paige’s best-laid plans for a dream wedding day. Along the way, fans of the series will get a peek at the Lawson brothers’ childhoods, meet Hank’s first love, and discover how Hank’s previous romances and his relationship with his brother made him the man he is today. Emma Caulfield plays one of those women from Hank’s past, and Jill Flint returns to the role of Jill Casey, now working in Africa.

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© Tribune Media Services Dec. 6 1:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Alison Sweeney; Jo Dee Messina. 6:00 p.m. FOOD Cupcake Wars Cupcakes presented at the Hollywood Christmas Parade. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Sweet Genius Holiday surprises are in store for the competitors.

Dec. 1 8:30 a.m. FOOD The Best Thing I Ever Ate Coconut gold bars; traditional fruit cake. 9:00 a.m. FOOD Paula’s Home Cooking Brownies; Italian chicken sticks; cheese stuffed mushrooms. 9:30 a.m. FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes Amy and Suzette help cook up a Christmas-time meal. 10:30 a.m. FOOD The Pioneer Woman Cinnamon rolls; prime rib with rosemary; Duchess potatoes; Burgundy mushrooms and whiskey sauce. 12:00 p.m. DIY I Want That The hottest and coolest gadgets for holiday wish lists. 8:00 p.m. TLC Extreme Christmas Trees Christmas trees that are over the top.

Dec. 2 12:00 p.m. FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes Deep fried ham; loaded mashed potatoes; fried asparagus with Creole mustard sauce; red velvet bread pudding. 8:00 p.m. WCVE Lidia Celebrates America Italian Christmas Eve; Mexican-American Christmas; Chinese New Year; Jewish-American Passover.

Dec. 3 1:00 p.m. HGTV Holiday, Inc. New York City landmarks are transformed overnight for the holidays. 4:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Seafood gratin in a golden saffron sauce; pumpkin mousse; spiced mulled wine.

Dec. 4 2:30 p.m. FOOD 30-Minute Meals Tuna and vegetable salad; balsamic soaked bacon wrapped scallops; super shrimp scampi. 3:00 p.m. FOOD Giada at Home Giada hosts a holiday get-together with friends. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes.

Dec. 5 8:00 a.m. HGTV Secrets From a Holiday Stylist Emily helps a couple spruce up their home. 10:30 a.m. FOOD Hungry Girl Upside down pumpkin pie; apple and onion stuffing; “It’s Not” sweet potato casserole. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Eva La Rue’s “Santa’s Workshop.”

Dec. 7 9:30 a.m. FOOD Big Daddy’s House Spiral ham with chipotle-orange glaze; red bliss potato salad; yam gratin; collard greens. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Radio City Holiday Transforming the Grand Foyer and Grand Lounge. 2:00 p.m. FOOD Secrets of a Restaurant Chef Crown roast of pork; chestnut and pear stuffing; roasted kabocha squash and haricot verts. 8:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Dee Snider, Cheryl Burke and Bebe Winans get their homes decorated for the holidays.

Dec. 8 1:00 p.m. DIY I Want That The hottest and coolest gadgets for holiday wish lists. 3:00 p.m. HGTV Sarah’s Holiday Party Time-tested methods for hosting a grand holiday party. 8:00 p.m. HGTV White House Christmas: Through the Years A look back at America’s First Home during the holidays. 9:00 p.m. FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy heads to North Pole, Alaska, to visit local establishments. HGTV White House Christmas 2012 A look at the White House to see how the most famous home in America is decorated for the holidays.

Dry Aged Standing Rib Roast With Sage au Jus COURTESY ALTON BROWN, 2012

Ingredients 1 (4 bone in) choice standing rib roast, approximately 10 pounds canola oil, to coat 2 teaspoons kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, plenty to coat the roast 1 cup red wine 1 cup water 4 leaves fresh sage

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Directions 1. To dry-age the roast: Place a refrigerator thermometer at the back of the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Reduce the temperature to just below 38° F. Cover the bottom of a roasting pan with several layers of paper towels. Place the roast, bone side down, on the towels, and store— uncovered—at the back of the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Allow the meat to age for 3 to 5 days, checking the refrigerator temperature often.*

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2. When ready to cook, remove the roast from the refrigerator and bring to room temperature for 1 hour.

Dec. 10 12:00 p.m. FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes Amy and Suzette help cook up a Christmas-time meal. 4:00 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Three canapés; Salmon tartare; sopresatta with cheese.

Dec. 11 10:00 a.m. FOOD Down Home With the Neelys Honey-baked ham; sausage and leek breakfast casserole; buttermilk biscuits with sweet cinnamon spice butter; Christmas coconut coffee cake. 10:30 a.m. FOOD Cooking for Real Spiral ham with pumpkin spice; string bean casserole salad. 1:30 p.m. FOOD 10 Dollar Dinners With Melissa D’Arabian Sausage and apple stuffed pork roast; salt roasted potatoes; green beans with grainy mustard.

3. Place a 16-inch round azalea terra cotta planter into a cold oven. Invert the planter to become a lid over the bottom of the planter. The oven should be cold to start, to avoid any cracking in the terra cotta pieces. Turn the oven to 200˚ F. 4. Rub the roast with canola oil. Remember to rub the bones with oil, as well. Once the roast is completely coated with oil, sprinkle with the kosher salt and enough freshly ground pepper to coat the surface. Place the roast over a glass bake-ware dish slightly smaller than the length of the roast. This will catch the drippings needed for the sauce. Finally, place a probe thermometer into the center of the roast and set for 118˚F. Put the roast and the glass dish onto the planter dish, cover with

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the terra cotta pot, and return to the oven. Roast for approximately 4-7 hours, until it reaches an internal temperature of 120˚ F. 5. Remove the planter with the roast and turn oven up to 500 degrees F. Allow the roast to rest until an internal temperature of 130˚ F is reached. Return the roast to the hot oven for 10-15 minutes or until you’ve achieved your desired crust. Remove and transfer roast to a cutting board. Rest at least 15 minutes before carving. 6. Drain off the fat from the glass pan and scrape the drippings to a 2-quart saucepan. Place the pan over low heat, add the wine and water and reduce by half. Stirring with a wooden spatula. Roll the sage leaves in between your fingers to release the flavors and aroma. Add to the sauce and cook for 1 minute. Strain and serve with the roast. 7. Carve the roast with an electric knife. Start by separating the bones from the meat by placing the roast with the bone ends facing with the meat side up. Cut, following the curve of the bone, towards the meat. Save the ribs for yourself and you’ve basically got a big, boneless roast. Remove any large layers of fat. Then start slicing from the end and make sure you don’t go less than a half-inch. *Draining Rig: Perforate the body of a large, hard plastic storage container, place the meat on the lid of said container and use the body as the lid. Place the standing rib roast upright onto a half sheet pan fitted with a cooling rack. The rack is essential for drainage. The lowest deepest part of your fridge is still ideal for stashing this rig. Yield: 10 servings

Holiday Guide 2012 Alton Brown “I usually don’t even eat (my standing rib roast). I cut the roast off the bones and save the bones for myself. I just gnaw on the bones. At Christmastime, everybody gets these big slabs of meat, and I get a pile of bones. And it’s just what I want for Christmas, a glass of red wine and a pile of bones.”

Joe Mantegna “You’re talking to an Italian guy, and I know this is going to sound strange, but it would be my Aunt Pauline’s ravioli. That’s always my go-to thing as I think about Christmas. She’s long passed now, but if I could relive that, that would be something.”

Freddy Rodriguez “There is a dish that is made around the holidays pastelles, sort of like a meat pie made with grinded plantains and seasoned with banana leaves and adobo and sofrito. And it’s timeconsuming to make, which is why they only make it during the holidays.”

Padma Lakshmi “I like stuffing. I think turkey is fine, but for me, the sides are where it’s at. I make stuffing about 4,000 different ways. I think this year I’m going to do it with Chinese sausage.”

Sandra Lee “Hmmm, white chocolate egg nog.”

What’s Your Favorite Holiday Food? 4:00 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Ina creates a menu for a student entertaining blog site.

Dec. 12 10:00 a.m. FOOD 5 Ingredient Fix Four simple recipes for the holidays.

Dec. 14 12:00 p.m. DIY Brothers on Call The brothers spread holiday cheer around town. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Genevieve’s Holiday Home Genevieve Gorder helps the Jimenez family decorate.

Dec. 15 7:00 p.m. TLC More Crazy Christmas Lights Christmas-light displays across the country. 8:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes. TLC Invasion of the Christmas Lights Elaborate Christmas displays of lights and decorations.

9:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Haylie Duff, Lisa Lampanelli and Tamara Tunie get their homes decorated for the holidays. 10:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped Gingerbread houses in the appetizer round.

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9:30 a.m. FOOD Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen Roast pumpkin and sweet potato soup with a Stilton swirl; mincemeat pies; lamb and date tagine; “girdle-buster” pie.

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2:00 p.m. FOOD Chopped It’s holiday time and the chefs discover ingredients for their holiday-inspired dishes.

9:30 a.m. FOOD Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen Beetroot and ginger chutney; red chili jelly; spiced fruits steeped in sherry and winter-spiced vodka; Christmas pudding truffles; cookies. 7:00 p.m. FOOD Cupcake Wars Bakers compete to have their treats displayed at the New York City Ballet’s opening night party.

Dec. 17 5:00 p.m. FOOD Deen Family Christmas Shrimpstuffed potatoes; slow-cooked roast with herb sauce; popcorn nut balls; butter cake. 7:00 p.m. DIY Cool Tools Gift giving ideas for the tool junkie.

Dec. 18 1:00 p.m. HGTV The High Low Project A mother receives a surprise living room makeover.

Dec. 21 9:30 a.m. FOOD Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen Chocolate rocky road; Christmas Pavlova; port and Stilton sauce; Thai spiced beef. 7:30 p.m. DIY House Crashers Creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca.

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Dec. 24 10:00 a.m. HGTV Donna Decorates Dallas Over-thetop decorating for the holidays. 12:00 p.m. HGTV Radio City Holiday Transforming the Grand Foyer and Grand Lounge. 12:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Seafood gratin in a golden saffron sauce; pumpkin mousse; spiced mulled wine. 1:00 p.m. HGTV All Out American Christmas Homeowners create over-the-top holiday displays. 2:00 p.m. HGTV Holiday, Inc. New York City landmarks are transformed overnight for the holidays.

DECEMBER 1 10:00 a.m. HALL Moonlight and Mistletoe Nick and his daughter Holly fight a real-estate developer to keep their Christmas theme park open. 10:30 a.m. FAM A Dennis the Menace Christmas A mischievous boy tries to show his neighbor the holiday spirit while hoping Santa Claus grants his wish for a bicycle. 11:00 a.m. LIFE Christmas in Paradise While vacationing in the Caribbean, bonds form among a man and his two children and a woman and her two children. 12:00 p.m. HALL Naughty or Nice A woman uses a special book from Santa Claus to expose those behaving badly. 12:30 p.m. FAM Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. 1:00 p.m. LIFE Recipe for a Perfect Christmas A fledgling food critic agrees to visit a struggling restaurant if its chef will date her meddling mother. 2:00 p.m. WUPV The Dog Who Saved the Holidays A spunky canine and a puppy must stop two thieves from breaking into a house. HALL Hitched for the Holidays A man and a woman pose as a couple to fool their respective families. 3:00 p.m. LIFE A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride A scheming wedding planner disapproves of her mother’s upcoming marriage. 4:00 p.m. DIY Yard Crashers The neglected yard of two music lovers is transformed into a space that’s perfect for the holidays and year-round entertaining. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle A single man hires a nanny to help him care for his 6-year-old twins. 4:30 p.m. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. 5:00 p.m. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 6:00 p.m. FAM Jack Frost A man who died on Christmas Eve returns to his wife and son one year later in the form of a snowman. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle A new employee saves a department store in trouble during the Christmas season. 7:00 p.m. TLC Crazy Christmas Lights Holiday decorating taken to the next level.

8:00 p.m. WWBT It’s a Wonderful Life Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. TLC Extreme Christmas Trees Christmas trees that are over the top. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 10:00 p.m. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. LIFE Love at the Christmas Table A man realizes that his best friend since childhood is the woman that he loves. HALL All I Want for Christmas A boy asks contest organizers to find a new husband for his widowed mother. 11:00 p.m. TLC Extreme Christmas Trees Christmas trees that are over the top.

DECEMBER 2 10:00 a.m. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. HALL Jingle & Bell’s Christmas Star Jingle the Husky Pup and Andrew try to help some new friends rediscover their Christmas joy. 10:30 a.m. HALL Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas On Christmas Eve, Hoops, Yoyo and their friend, Piddles, disrupt the time-space continuum after sneaking into Santa’s sleigh. 11:00 a.m. FAM I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus A boy behaves badly after thinking Santa is trying to ruin his parents’ marriage. LIFE The Christmas Blessing A medical resident falls in love with a young teacher and develops a special bond with one of her students. 11:30 a.m. HALL Jingle & Bell’s Christmas Star Jingle the Husky Pup and Andrew try to help some new friends rediscover their Christmas joy. 12:00 p.m. FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes Deep fried ham; loaded mashed potatoes; fried asparagus with Creole mustard sauce; red velvet bread pudding. HALL It’s Christmas, Carol! The ghost of her former boss shows a ruthless CEO her past, present and future. 1:00 p.m. FAM The Search for Santa Paws A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas after old Saint Nick loses his memory. ION Holiday Heist College students try to thwart three thieves who target an art exhibit during Christmas. LIFE A Christmas Proposal Two opposing lawyers — one-time sweethearts — battle over the development of a ski resort.

Dasher and Dancer’s Pick It’s a Wonderful Life NBC Dec. 1, 24 It just wouldn’t be Christmas without this 1946 Frank Capra-directed classic. Its lukewarm box-office performance upon its release gave no indication it would become the seasonal staple it long has been, due in part to its plentiful television exposure. James Stewart makes the perfect George Bailey, the hapless Bedford Falls citizen whose experience of seeing how life would be without him has been echoed by countless TVseries episodes. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore and (as wing-earning angel Clarence) Henry Travers lend great support. 2:00 p.m. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 3:00 p.m. FAM Jack Frost A man who died on Christmas Eve returns to his wife and son one year later in the form of a snowman. ION 12 Wishes of Christmas A woman must set things right when her wishes magically come true for Christmas. LIFE Christmas on Chestnut Street A materialistic storekeeper learns the true meaning of Christmas after her employee starts a holiday competition. 3:30 p.m. WRIC David Sheehan’s Holiday Movie Magic Stars of the holiday season’s biggest movies. 4:00 p.m. HALL A Dog Named Christmas A mentally challenged man embarks on a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays. 5:00 p.m. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. ION Golden Christmas 3 Thanks to two golden retrievers and a young girl, a woman and a naval officer fall in love during the holidays. LIFE Holiday Spin The owner of a failing dance studio pins his hopes for survival on winning an annual contest. Meanwhile, his estranged son takes an interest in a dance prodigy.

5:15 p.m. TBS The Holiday Two women, one from America and one from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. 6:00 p.m. HALL A Christmas Wish The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays. 7:00 p.m. FAM Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. ION A Star for Christmas A successful businesswoman falls in love with a famous but troubled actor during the holidays. LIFE The Christmas Consultant A consultant helps a workaholic mother survive the holidays. 8:00 p.m. TBS Four Christmases When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. 9:00 p.m. ION A Christmas Wedding Date Fired from her job, a woman returns home to see her mother and attend a Christmas Eve wedding. LIFE Finding Mrs. Claus Santa Claus travels to Las Vegas when his wife goes there to help a little girl.

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Things I Learned From ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ BY KATE O’HARE

The stop-motion-animated classic has snappy songs, cute characters and some life lessons.

1. “Nobody likes a skinny Santa.” Uttered by Mrs. Claus, this flies in the face of the modern obsession with staying thin. But Santa is an eternal symbol of abundance and plenty. Nobody likes a skinny Buddha either. 2. “There are more important things in life than comfort: selfrespect!” Papa deer Donner to son Rudolph, who’s sporting a fake nose, and possibly the first animated endorsement of artificial facial enhancement. 3. “It’s fascinating, you’ve no idea – molars and bicuspids and incisors … .” Hermey the Elf explains why dentistry is way better than making toys. 4. “A toy is never truly happy until it is loved by a child.” King Moonracer of the Island of Misfit Toys emphasizes the importance of fulfilling your destiny. 5. “You can’t run away from your troubles.” Sam the Snowman explains what Rudolph discovers as he grows up. 6. “The outside world is up to its ears in danger.” Preach it, Sam the Snowman. 7. “Maybe misfits have a place, too.” Santa sees the light after Hermey’s dentistry skills and Rudolph’s red nose save Christmas. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 9:30 p.m. FAM Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. 10:00 p.m. TBS Four Christmases When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers. HALL The Christmas Card Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. TBN Love’s Christmas Journey A widow’s nephew embarks on a perilous quest to find her missing brother.

11:00 p.m. ION A Golden Christmas A special dog helps a woman reunite with a friend that she met years earlier as a child. 11:01 p.m. LIFE The Christmas Consultant A consultant helps a workaholic mother survive the holidays.

DECEMBER 3 1:00 p.m. HGTV Holiday, Inc. New York City landmarks, including the Time Warner Center, Lord & Taylor, and Macy’s on 34th Street, are transformed overnight for the holidays. 4:00 p.m. LIFE A Christmas Wedding A real-estate developer embarks on a wild cross-country odyssey to get home in time for her wedding. HALL Finding John Christmas With help from a photographer, a nurse searches for a former firefighter who may be her long-lost brother.

4:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Seafood gratin of lobster; halibut and shrimp in a golden saffron sauce; pumpkin mousse; spiced mulled wine. 5:00 p.m. FAM ’Twas the Night Before Christmas When Santa Claus removes the citizens of a small town from his delivery itinerary after an insulting letter in the newspaper, a clockmaker and his family endeavor to regain his favor. FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes Paula invites Amy and Suzette into her kitchen to cook up a Christmas-time meal. 5:30 p.m. FAM Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph the reindeer comes to the rescue when an evil bird kidnaps the New Year baby. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam. FOOD Paula’s Home Cooking Brownies; Italian chicken sticks; cheese stuffed mushrooms.

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6:00 p.m. LIFE Christmas at Water’s Edge A wealthy collegian and an angel-in-training work together to organize a holiday concert for a youth center. HALL A Town Without Christmas A television reporter and an aspiring writer join the search for a missing boy who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa Claus. 6:30 p.m. FAM Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys The famous reindeer and his friends must save Christmas when the evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys. 8:00 p.m. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. LIFE A Diva’s Christmas Carol When an ego-driven superstar loses her holiday spirit, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future visit her.

HALL Silver Bells A teenage runaway connects his widowed father and a woman who lost her husband during a past Christmas holiday. 10:00 p.m. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. LIFE The Perfect Holiday Romance blooms when a little girl asks a department-store Santa to fulfill her divorced mother’s fondest wish for Christmas. HALL Mistletoe Over Manhattan The wife of Santa Claus tries to help a divorcing couple rediscover their love for each other.

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2:30 p.m. FOOD 30-Minute Meals Tuna and vegetable salad; balsamic soaked bacon wrapped scallops; super shrimp scampi. 3:00 p.m. FOOD Giada at Home Giada hosts a holiday get-together with friends. 4:00 p.m. HALL The Santa Suit A corporate bigwig learns valuable lessons when Santa Claus transforms him into his look-alike. 4:30 p.m. FAM Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph the reindeer comes to the rescue when an evil bird kidnaps the New Year baby. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam. 5:30 p.m. FAM Mickey’s Christmas Carol Mickey Mouse is Bob Cratchit to Scrooge McDuck’s Scrooge. Animated. FOOD Paula’s Home Cooking Holiday cookies. 6:00 p.m. FAM Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! Fearing that Santa may not get it in time, Pooh carries his friends’ wish list to the North Pole. Animated. HALL Eloise at Christmastime A 6-year-old girl tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. 6:30 p.m. FAM Jack Frost The icy little fellow falls in love and seeks Father Winter’s advice; voices of Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse; animated. 7:30 p.m. FAM Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The magic snowman marries; Andy Griffith narrates the animated story. 8:00 p.m. WTVR Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The reindeer with the incandescent nose guides Santa’s sleigh through a bad storm on Christmas Eve. Based on the song by Johnny Marks. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. HALL The Dog Who Saved Christmas A crafty canine jumps to the rescue when two bumbling thieves target his master’s home during the holidays. 10:00 p.m. FAM Fred Claus The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’erdo-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory.

HALL Farewell Mr. Kringle A widowed writer for a magazine travels to the town of Mistletoe to meet a Santa Claus impersonator.

DECEMBER 5 10:30 a.m. FOOD Hungry Girl Upside down pumpkin pie; apple and onion stuffing; “It’s Not” sweet potato casserole; green bean casserole. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Eva La Rue’s “Santa’s Workshop”; Kurt Warner; Jordin Sparks. 2:30 p.m. FAM Fred Claus The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’er-do-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. 4:00 p.m. HALL Farewell Mr. Kringle A widowed writer for a magazine travels to the town of Mistletoe to meet a Santa Claus impersonator. 5:00 p.m. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. 6:00 p.m. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas Holiday travel leads to cross-country romances when a man and a woman temporarily swap houses. 7:00 p.m. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. 8:00 p.m. HALL Naughty or Nice A woman uses a special book from Santa Claus to expose those behaving badly. 9:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. 10:00 p.m. HALL Hitched for the Holidays A man and a woman pose as a couple to fool their respective families.

DECEMBER 6 1:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Alison Sweeney; Jo Dee Messina; Wayne Brady. 4:00 p.m. FAM Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July Animated. Santa must save the day when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman encounter an evil wizard. HALL A Christmas Wish The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays. 6:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. HALL It’s Christmas, Carol! The ghost of her former boss shows a ruthless CEO her past, present and future.

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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer CBS Dec. 4, 14 Burl Ives narrates this holiday perennial, an animated musical account of how young Rudolph and Hermey the Elf (who secretly wants to be a dentist) overcome their misfit status by teaming up with prospector Yukon Cornelius and the Abominable Snowmonster to save Christmas. Songs include “Holly Jolly Christmas,’’ “Silver and Gold,’’ “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year’’ and of course, the title tune by Johnny Marks. 8:00 p.m. FAM Disney’s A Christmas Carol Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 10:00 p.m. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. HALL Eve’s Christmas A lonely career woman gets a second chance to rethink a fateful decision after she makes a wish upon a Christmas Eve star.

DECEMBER 7 10:00 a.m. DIY Yard Crashers The neglected yard of two music lovers is transformed into a space that’s perfect for the holidays and year-round entertaining. 12:30 p.m. DIY Brothers on Call The brothers spread cheer when they are asked to help with holiday projects around town. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Radio City Holiday Thom Filicia transforms the Grand Foyer and Grand Lounge into a holiday wonderland. 2:00 p.m. FOOD Secrets of a Restaurant Chef Crown roast of pork; chestnut and pear stuffing; roasted kabocha squash and haricot verts; toffee pudding.

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by three Design Star Winners. Meg Caswell decorates the home of Dee Snider, Emily Henderson gives Cheryl Burke some holiday style and Danielle Colding helps Bebe Winans ring in the season. LIFE Finding Mrs. Claus Santa Claus travels to Las Vegas when his wife goes there to help a little girl. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. 9:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. 10:00 p.m. LIFE Holiday Spin The owner of a failing dance studio pins his hopes for survival on winning an annual contest. Meanwhile, his estranged son takes an interest in a dance prodigy. HALL Santa Jr A public defender tries to help Saint Nick’s son after he is accused of stealing Christmas presents.

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10:00 a.m. HALL A Christmas Wedding Tail When two dogs fall in love, their respective owners find romance with each other. 12:00 p.m. HGTV House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. LIFE Will You Merry Me? A Christian and his Jewish fiancee bring their diverse families together for the holidays. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 1:30 p.m. FAM Fred Claus The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’erdo-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. 2:00 p.m. LIFE An Accidental Christmas Two children scheme to reunite their estranged parents during a school holiday. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. 3:00 p.m. HGTV Sarah’s Holiday Party Time-tested methods for hosting a grand holiday party for family and friends. 4:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. LIFE Undercover Christmas Assigned to protect a waitress, a workaholic FBI agent brings her to his parents’ home for the holidays. HALL Santa Jr A public defender tries to help Saint Nick’s son after he is accused of stealing Christmas presents. 6:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas.

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What is your favorite holiday song? “I love Christmas so it’s hard to narrow it down but ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’ is one of my favs from ‘Meet Me in St. Louis.’ I love old fashioned movies.”

What is your favorite holiday show or movie? “A tie between ‘White Christmas’ and ‘Holiday Inn.’ Me and my step-mom have to watch them religiously every year. It’s our thing.“

What is your favorite holiday destination? “Home, of course. There’s always this little inkling that I think everybody has of ‘lets ditch the snow and go somewhere hot’ but I don’t know, there’s something about it being Christmas and there being snow and freezing your buns off and eating lots of

LIFE Holiday High School Reunion A woman returns home during Christmas to attend her highschool reunion. 7:00 p.m. SYFY Snowmageddon Disaster strikes when a snow globe affects events in the real world. 8:00 p.m. WTVR Frosty the Snowman An animated adaptation of Romeo Muller’s story. Narrated by Jimmy Durante. HGTV White House Christmas: Through the Years A nostalgic look back at what makes America’s First Home a favorite place to be during the holidays. LIFE Holly’s Holiday An advertising executive finds Mr. Right when a mannequin magically comes to life. HALL Come Dance With Me On the verge of proposing to his boss’s daughter, a man falls for his dance instructor. 8:30 p.m. WTVR Frosty Returns A snow-removal spray threatens magic Frosty (voice of John Goodman); narrator Jonathan Winters.

food and hanging with the fam. Christmas is always in Mission (B.C.). I share time between my dad’s place and my mom’s place. I have a huge family and we have relatives who are Swedish, relatives who are Italian, so we have an Italian Christmas, a Swedish Christmas, a regular old Canadian Christmas … yeah, we do it all. It’s like a full-on monthlong holiday. Apparently everyone in the music business just shuts down for two-and-ahalf weeks so I’m going to turn off my phone and just embrace pajamas for like a week.“

What is your favorite gift given? “I worked really hard on a song for my mom one year and that was a gift that meant a lot to me.”

What is your favorite gift received? “I received some concert tickets one year and it was really good because it was openended, like ‘hey, whenever you want to go

9:00 p.m. WTVR The Flight Before Christmas Animated. A flying squirrel shows a young reindeer how to soar into the sky. HGTV White House Christmas 2012 Behind the scenes at the White House to see how the most famous home in America is decorated for the holidays. See all of the excitement that takes place in the White House’s floral shop, kitchens and a room-by-room tour of all the finished spaces. 10:00 p.m. HALL It’s Christmas, Carol! The ghost of her former boss shows a ruthless CEO her past, present and future.

DECEMBER 9 10:00 a.m. FAM Snowglobe A snow globe transports a woman into a holiday winter wonderland. HALL Once Upon a Christmas The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists.

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see a concert this year I’m taking you, so whoever comes to town let me know and we’ll go.’ I picked Norah Jones and I got to see her play at the Orpheum and that was really great.”

11:00 a.m. LIFE Holiday High School Reunion A woman returns home during Christmas to attend her high-school reunion.

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HALL Help for the Holidays Santa Claus sends an elf to Los Angeles to help a boy and his family during the holidays. 8:30 p.m. WRIC Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology that falls into the hands of a naughty kid. 9:00 p.m. WRIC Christmas With Holly The owner of a toy store falls in love with a man who cares for his orphaned niece. LIFE All About Christmas Eve The scheduling of a Christmas Eve bash jeopardizes a party planner’s vacation. 10:00 p.m. FAM The Mistle-Tones A talented singer forms a musical group and challenges her rivals to a competition on Christmas Eve. MAX A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. HALL Matchmaker Santa Stranded during the holidays, a young baker discovers the magic of Christmas and love. 10:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. 11:01 p.m. LIFE Holly’s Holiday An advertising executive finds Mr. Right when a mannequin magically comes to life.

DECEMBER 10 12:00 p.m. FOOD Paula’s Best Dishes Paula invites Amy and Suzette into her kitchen to cook up a Christmas-time meal. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Three celebrities get their homes decorated for the holidays by three Design Star Winners. Meg Caswell decorates the home of Dee Snider, Emily Henderson gives Cheryl Burke some holiday style and Danielle Colding helps Bebe Winans ring in the season. 3:30 p.m. FOOD Giada at Home Giada and her family celebrate Christmas. 4:00 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Three canapés; Salmon tartare; sopresatta with cheese in puff pastry; chipotle and rosemary nuts. LIFE Noel A couple, a diner chef, an editor, an orphaned hustler and a former priest find unexpected happiness on the holidays. HALL The Santa Incident A family helps Santa Claus after the U.S. government shoots down his sleigh. 4:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Ina creates a holiday basket for friends to enjoy throughout the holidays. 5:00 p.m. FAM A Miser Brothers’ Christmas The battling Miser brothers, Heat and Snow, must put aside their differences and help save the holiday when injured Santa is unable to deliver gifts.

Vixen’s Pick The Polar Express ABC Family Dec. 5, 6, 13, 14, 18, 19, 23, 24 An animated movie unlike any other, director Robert Zemeckis’ interpretation of Chris Van Allsburg’s holiday story features Tom Hanks in multiple roles through a technique called “motion capture,’’ which creates a pseudoreal look. Hanks is most recognizable as the conductor of a train that takes a youngster on a wild ride to the North Pole in the 2004 fantasy. 6:00 p.m. FAM Jack Frost The icy little fellow falls in love and seeks Father Winter’s advice; voices of Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse; animated. LIFE The Christmas Hope A grieving woman bonds with an orphaned girl after the death of her son. HALL The Hollywood Christmas Parade A holiday parade featuring celebrities. 7:00 p.m. FAM Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The magic snowman marries; Andy Griffith narrates the animated story. 7:30 p.m. FAM Mickey’s Christmas Carol Mickey Mouse is Bob Cratchit to Scrooge McDuck’s Scrooge. Animated. 8:00 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. FAM The Year Without a Santa Claus Feeling sad and unwanted, Santa takes the day off before Christmas; voices: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth; animated. LIFE The March Sisters at Christmas Four sisters fight to save the family home during the holidays. HALL Moonlight and Mistletoe Nick and his daughter Holly fight a real-estate developer to keep their Christmas theme park open. 9:00 p.m. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house.

9:30 p.m. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 10:00 p.m. WWBT Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton and Carly Rae Jepsen join the singer in his hometown of Vancouver to perform Christmas classics. LIFE Christmas Angel A woman assists a man who secretly helps others during the holidays. HALL Twice Upon a Christmas When a widower proposes to Santa’s daughter, his children try to discover the truth about her past. 10:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

DECEMBER 11 10:00 a.m. FOOD Down Home With the Neelys Honey-baked ham; sausage and leek breakfast casserole; buttermilk biscuits with sweet cinnamon spice butter; Christmas coconut coffee cake. 10:30 a.m. FOOD Cooking for Real Spiral ham with pumpkin spice; string bean casserole salad; double chocolate bread pudding. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Sarah’s Holiday Party Time-tested methods for hosting a grand holiday party for family and friends. 1:30 p.m. FOOD 10 Dollar Dinners With Melissa D’Arabian Sausage and apple stuffed pork roast; salt

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A ‘Christmas Story’ that never gets old returns again

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The holiday season has certain entertainment staples it just wouldn’t be the holidays without. Among them: Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch … and Ralphie. The wide-eyed child who literally dreams of finding a Red Ryder BB gun under the tree – despite the famous warning, “You’ll shoot your eye out” – spends a lot of time in homes at the yuletide, thanks especially to the now-traditional 24-hour marathon TBS gives “A Christmas Story” from Christmas Eve through Christmas Day.

Peter Billingsley roasted potatoes; green beans with grainy mustard; poached pears with chocolate sauce. 4:00 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Ina creates a menu for a student entertaining blog site. HALL Lucky Christmas A woman must retrieve her winning lottery ticket from the glove compartment of her stolen car. 5:00 p.m. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. 6:00 p.m. HALL Hitched for the Holidays A man and a woman pose as a couple to fool their respective families. 7:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. 8:00 p.m. WRIC Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated.

The Jean Shepherd-inspired 1983 comedy made a young star of Peter Billingsley, who’s since become quite active behind the cameras. He often teams with close friend Vince Vaughn, having been the director of the movie “Couples Retreat” and an executive producer of such films as “Four Christmases” and the TBS sitcom “Sullivan & Son,” which returns next year for Season 2. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. HALL Come Dance With Me On the verge of proposing to his boss’s daughter, a man falls for his dance instructor. 9:00 p.m. WUPV A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo and the gang inadvertently misdirect three letters intended for Santa, so they decide to deliver them personally; Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Griffiths, Tony Sirico, Steve Schirripa and Madison Pettis are scheduled to appear. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. 10:00 p.m. HALL All I Want for Christmas A boy asks contest organizers to find a new husband for his widowed mother.

Even with all his recent activity, the now-41-year-old Billingsley maintains a warm spot in his heart for “A Christmas Story,” as do so many others. “There’s a very loyal fan base for that movie,” he acknowledges. “Those who like it know it and quote it, and it’s a part of the family tradition of Christmas for them. And we have not infringed on the reputation, or their enjoyment, of that film.” Billingsley tends to tune in himself at some point during the TBS marathon. “First of all, I apologize for being in people’s houses for 24 hours,” he says. “Now having ‘Sullivan & Son’ on the network, I feel like I’ve already been in the TBS family for as long as the marathon of ‘A Christmas Story’ has been going, so it’s nice to be doing that job with them.

10:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

DECEMBER 12 10:00 a.m. FOOD 5 Ingredient Fix Four simple recipes for the holidays. 10:30 a.m. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. 1:00 p.m. HGTV White House Christmas: Through the Years A nostalgic look back at what makes America’s First Home a favorite place to be during the holidays. 4:00 p.m. LIFE The Christmas Blessing A medical resident falls in love with a young teacher and develops a special bond with one of her students. HALL Christmas Song Romance blossoms between two music teachers who compete for the same job.

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5:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. 6:00 p.m. LIFE Christmas on Chestnut Street A materialistic storekeeper learns the true meaning of Christmas after her employee starts a holiday competition. HALL The Wishing Tree With guidance from a widowed professor, a troubled teen becomes a volunteer during the holidays. 7:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. 8:00 p.m. WCVW Christmas at St. Olaf: Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing The annual Christmas Festival at St. Olaf College in Minnesota marks its 100th anniversary.

LIFE The Perfect Holiday Romance blooms when a little girl asks a department-store Santa to fulfill her divorced mother’s fondest wish for Christmas. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. 9:00 p.m. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 10:00 p.m. LIFE Nothing Like the Holidays Secret revelations, major life-changes and inevitable bickering mark a Chicago family’s Christmas reunion. HALL The Christmas Card Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. 10:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

DECEMBER 13 11:30 a.m. AMC All I Want for Christmas A boy and his little sister cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together. HGTV House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 1:00 p.m. HGTV White House Christmas 2012 Behind the scenes at the White House to see how the most famous home in America is decorated for the holidays. See all of the excitement that takes place in the White House’s floral shop, kitchens and a roomby-room tour of all the finished spaces. 1:30 p.m. AMC Christmas in Connecticut The publisher of a women’s magazine has his best columnist play holiday host to a Navy hero. 4:00 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Seafood gratin of lobster; halibut and shrimp in a golden saffron sauce; pumpkin mousse; spiced mulled wine. HALL A Carol Christmas The ghosts of Christmas past, present and future visit a nasty talk-show host and give her a chance to find some genuine holiday spirit. 5:00 p.m. FAM The Mistle-Tones A talented singer forms a musical group and challenges her rivals to a competition on Christmas Eve. 6:00 p.m. HALL Gift of the Magi Financially strapped newlyweds make sacrifices to find special Christmas gifts. 7:00 p.m. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 8:00 p.m. WWBT Christmas in the White House Celebrating the holiday with the first family. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

FX Deck the Halls Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. HALL Help for the Holidays Santa Claus sends an elf to Los Angeles to help a boy and his family during the holidays. 9:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. 10:00 p.m. HALL The Town Christmas Forgot A stranded family helps residents of a small town organize a Christmas pageant. 10:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

Comet’s Pick Frosty the Snowman CBS Dec. 8 The first snowfall of the season holds a special allure for the children in this animated holiday classic, especially after a magic hat brings their snowman to life. Frosty even manages to warm the heart of the hat’s owner, greedy Professor Hinkle, who chases him all the way to the North Pole. Jimmy Durante narrates, with Jackie Vernon as the voice of Frosty.

DECEMBER 14 12:00 p.m. DIY Brothers on Call The brothers spread cheer when they are asked to help with holiday projects around town. 1:00 p.m. HGTV Genevieve’s Holiday Home Genevieve Gorder helps the Jimenez family decorate its new home for a holiday get-together. 2:00 p.m. FX Deck the Halls Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. 4:00 p.m. HALL Naughty or Nice A Chicago shock jock’s new persona has an impact on a young listener with a life-threatening illness. 5:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. MAX A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. 6:00 p.m. LIFE Under the Mistletoe A woman becomes the center of attention after she unwittingly enters a dating contest on a radio station. HALL Matchmaker Santa Stranded during the holidays, a young baker discovers the magic of Christmas and love. 7:00 p.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. FAM The Year Without a Santa Claus Feeling sad and unwanted, Santa takes the day off before Christmas; voices: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth; animated. 8:00 p.m. WTVR Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The reindeer with the incandescent nose guides Santa’s sleigh through a bad storm on Christmas Eve. Based on the song by Johnny Marks. WUPV Prancer Returns A boy is certain that a deer he finds in the forest belongs to Santa. FAM Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has

whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated. LIFE Holly’s Holiday An advertising executive finds Mr. Right when a mannequin magically comes to life. HALL Eloise at Christmastime A 6-year-old girl tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. 9:00 p.m. WTVR Yes, Virginia After being told by friends that Santa Claus does not exist, 8-year-old Virginia writes a letter to the editor of The New York Sun asking if the jolly man is real. 9:30 p.m. WTVR The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story An elf named Chippey tries to help a young boy who is struggling to believe in the magic of Christmas. 9:45 p.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. 10:00 p.m. LIFE Undercover Christmas Assigned to protect a waitress, a workaholic FBI agent brings her to his parents’ home for the holidays. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas.

DECEMBER 15 10:00 a.m. HALL The Dog Who Saved Christmas A crafty canine jumps to the rescue when two bumbling thieves target his master’s home during the holidays.

10:30 a.m. FAM A Miser Brothers’ Christmas The battling Miser brothers, Heat and Snow, must put aside their differences and help save the holiday when injured Santa is unable to deliver gifts. 11:30 a.m. FAM Story of the First Christmas Snow A nun in France cares for a boy who was blinded by a lightning bolt. With the voices of Angela Lansbury and Cyril Ritchard. FOOD Giada at Home Roasted prime rib with thyme and Marsala; mashed potatoes with kale, pistachio, and cherry and chocolate tart. 12:00 p.m. FAM ’Twas the Night Before Christmas When Santa Claus removes the citizens of a small town from his delivery itinerary after an insulting letter in the newspaper, a clockmaker and his family endeavor to regain his favor. LIFE Deck the Halls A boy tries to set up his mother with a man he believes is Santa Claus. HALL Come Dance With Me On the verge of proposing to his boss’s daughter, a man falls for his dance instructor. 12:30 p.m. FAM Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The magic snowman marries; Andy Griffith narrates the animated story. 1:00 p.m. FAM Jack Frost The icy little fellow falls in love and seeks Father Winter’s advice; voices of Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse; animated. 2:00 p.m. FAM Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July Animated. Santa must save the day when Ru-

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Olive, the Other Reindeer, an overlooked holiday hero BY JACQUELINE CUTLER

It may seem hard to believe, but it’s been 13 years since “Olive, the Other Reindeer” premiered on Fox. Drew Barrymore, who voiced the sweet Jack Russell terrier, must have truly loved her character since she named her daughter Olive. Now most people assume this was just another Christmas cartoon, with familiar voices – Ed Asner as Santa, Dan Castellaneta as the villainous postman and Peter MacNicol as Fido, Olive’s pet flea – but there’s more to the story. After flying around the world that Christmas Eve, helping Santa and the real reindeer deliver

presents, Olive realized she had a true gift, one of imagination, faith and the sweet personality to persuade others to help her. She recently stopped by Zap2it’s offices, and admittedly we didn’t recognize her instantly, being all huge and orange.

dolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman encounter an evil wizard. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Eva La Rue’s “Santa’s Workshop”; Kurt Warner; Jordin Sparks. LIFE His and Her Christmas Two journalists write a Christmas column for rival newspapers in the same city. CMTV Unlikely Angel A dead country singer seeks to get into heaven by uniting a troubled family during the holidays. HALL Matchmaker Santa Stranded during the holidays, a young baker discovers the magic of Christmas and love. 3:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Alison Sweeney; Jo Dee Messina; Wayne Brady. 4:00 p.m. WRLH The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job.

FAM Disney’s A Christmas Carol Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Three celebrities get their homes decorated for the holidays by three Design Star Winners. Meg Caswell decorates the home of Dee Snider, Emily Henderson gives Cheryl Burke some holiday style and Danielle Colding helps Bebe Winans ring in the season. LIFE A Very Married Christmas As the holidays approach, a man learns that his unfaithful wife wants a divorce. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 4:45 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

JC: Yes, we do. Since your reindeer debut, are you just making your way through the holiday icons? Olive: Well, only those with good food. Now the Great Pumpkin loves candy, but as a dog, I do have to be careful about chocolate. I was a great Other Easter Bunny and adore jellybeans.

JC: What’s with the gourd?

JC: Did you trade in the antlers for bunny ears?

Olive: I am the Other Great Pumpkin. You guys have crazy early deadlines.

Olive: Nope, just used a lot of hair spray, but I did need a fake fluffy tail.

Happy Holidays from...

6:00 p.m. LIFE Holly’s Holiday An advertising executive finds Mr. Right when a mannequin magically comes to life. HALL Annie Claus Is Coming to Town As part of his master plan, an elf hires an actor to woo the daughter of Santa Claus. 7:00 p.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. TLC More Crazy Christmas Lights A search for the best Christmas-light displays spans the country. 7:30 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. 8:00 p.m. WTVR BRAVO Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. LIFE The Real St. Nick A psychiatrist falls for a charming man who claims to be Santa Claus.

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JC: Who else have you been? Olive: Well, I loved playing the Other Cupid. The wings and diaper were cute, but that dogs and chocolate issue again. JC: Once Linus finds you, are you returning to the North Pole to fly among reindeer? Olive: Yes and no. I try to not repeat myself. I just bought green tights and pointy shoes with bells. I was thinking Olive, the Other Elf.

TLC Invasion of the Christmas Lights A crisscrossing of America chronicles elaborate home Christmas displays of lights and decorations. HALL Baby’s First Christmas Feuding colleagues try to get along to help their respective siblings, a couple expecting a baby. 9:00 p.m. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Three celebrities get their homes decorated for the holidays by three Design Star Winners. Kelli Ellis decks out Haylie Duff’s LA home, Bryan Rafanelli gives comic Lisa Lampanelli holiday style and Jes Gordon decorates Tamara Tunie’s home. TLC Invasion of the Christmas Lights 2 A crisscrossing of America chronicles elaborate home displays of holiday lights and decorations. 9:45 p.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont.

10:00 p.m. BRAVO Bad Santa Two criminals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf to rob stores at Christmastime. FAM Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated. LIFE All About Christmas Eve The scheduling of a Christmas Eve bash jeopardizes a party planner’s vacation. HALL Hitched for the Holidays A man and a woman pose as a couple to fool their respective families. 11:00 p.m. FAM The Year Without a Santa Claus Feeling sad and unwanted, Santa takes the day off before Christmas; voices: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth; animated. TLC Invasion of the Christmas Lights A crisscrossing of America chronicles elaborate home Christmas displays of lights and decorations.

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10:00 a.m. HALL Baby’s First Christmas Feuding colleagues try to get along to help their respective siblings, a couple expecting a baby. 10:45 a.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. 11:00 a.m. FAM Home Alone 4 Kevin tries to reunite his separated parents while dealing with an old nemesis. LIFE Christmas at Water’s Edge A wealthy collegian and an angel-in-training work together to organize a holiday concert for a youth center. 12:00 p.m. FOOD Deen Family Christmas Shrimpstuffed potatoes; slow-cooked roast with herb sauce; popcorn nut balls; “ooey gooey” butter layer cake. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. 1:00 p.m. FAM The Year Without a Santa Claus Feeling sad and unwanted, Santa takes the day off before Christmas; voices: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth; animated. LIFE The Perfect Holiday Romance blooms when a little girl asks a department-store Santa to fulfill her divorced mother’s fondest wish for Christmas. WGN-A The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. 1:30 p.m. AMC All I Want for Christmas A boy and his little sister cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together. 2:00 p.m. FAM Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated. HALL Help for the Holidays Santa Claus sends an elf to Los Angeles to help a boy and his family during the holidays.

3:00 p.m. FAM Disney’s A Christmas Carol Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. LIFE A Diva’s Christmas Carol When an ego-driven superstar loses her holiday spirit, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future visit her. WGN-A The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. 3:30 p.m. TNT The Holiday Two women, one from America and one from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends. 4:00 p.m. HALL Silver Bells A teenage runaway connects his widowed father and a woman who lost her husband during a past Christmas holiday. 5:00 p.m. LIFE All About Christmas Eve The scheduling of a Christmas Eve bash jeopardizes a party planner’s vacation. 5:30 p.m. AMC Prancer A widower’s daughter finds a wounded reindeer that she is sure must be from Santa’s sleigh. 6:00 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. TNT A Christmas Story In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. HALL November Christmas A community works together to help a couple bring an early Christmas to their sick 8-year-old daughter. 6:30 p.m. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. 7:00 p.m. LIFE Finding Mrs. Claus Santa Claus travels to Las Vegas when his wife goes there to help a little girl. DIY Yard Crashers The neglected yard of two music lovers is transformed into a space that’s perfect for the holidays and year-round entertaining. 7:30 p.m. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 8:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in a Christmas celebration at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. TNT Four Christmases When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers.

Cupid’s Pick Miracle on 34th Street AMC Dec. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 In this 1947 classic, Edmund Gwenn stars as a Macy’s Santa who gets into trouble when he claims he’s the real Kriss Kringle. In a city full of imposters, he finds no one – not even a little girl (Natalie Wood) – willing to believe in him. With skeptics ridiculing him at every turn, Kringle has no choice but to take his case to court. Only one young lawyer has enough faith to defend him. Maureen O’Hara and John Payne also star in the Academy Award winner. 9:00 p.m. LIFE Merry-In-Laws A surprise awaits a woman and her son when she becomes engaged to the son of Santa Claus. 10:00 p.m. TNT Four Christmases When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers. HALL A Dog Named Christmas A mentally challenged man embarks on a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays. TBN Jesus of Nazareth Director Franco Zeffirelli’s 1977 film about the life of Christ begins with the wedding of Mary and Joseph and continues through the Crucifixion and Resurrection. 10:30 p.m. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. 11:01 p.m. LIFE Finding Mrs. Claus Santa Claus travels to Las Vegas when his wife goes there to help a little girl.

DECEMBER 17 11:00 a.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. 12:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Three canapés; Salmon tartare; sopresatta with cheese in puff pastry; chipotle and rosemary nuts.

1:00 p.m. FAM Christmas Every Day A self-absorbed 13-year-old must relive the holiday, day after day, until he appreciates its meaning. 2:00 p.m. FOOD Secrets of a Restaurant Chef Crown roast of pork; chestnut and pear stuffing; roasted kabocha squash and haricot verts; toffee pudding. 3:00 p.m. FAM Christmas Do-Over A man has a chance to make positive changes by reliving Christmas Day over and over again. FOOD Giada’s Family Christmas Giada and her family have good cheer with amazing food; Italian struffoli, Italian pot roast, and french toast. 4:00 p.m. LIFE A Christmas Wedding A real-estate developer embarks on a wild cross-country odyssey to get home in time for her wedding. HALL A Dog Named Christmas A mentally challenged man embarks on a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays. 5:00 p.m. FOOD Deen Family Christmas Shrimpstuffed potatoes; slow-cooked roast with herb sauce; popcorn nut balls; “ooey gooey” butter layer cake. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. 5:30 p.m. DIY Yard Crashers The neglected yard of two music lovers is transformed into a space that’s perfect for the holidays and year-round entertaining. 6:00 p.m. LIFE Holiday Switch A woman wonders if she married the wrong man when a former boyfriend returns to town.

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Holiday Guide 2012 DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. HALL A Season for Miracles A woman tries to save her sister’s children from foster care by taking them to a small town where she is mistaken for a missing heiress. 7:00 p.m. FAM Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. DIY Cool Tools Gift giving ideas for the tool junkie. 8:00 p.m. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. LIFE All About Christmas Eve The scheduling of a Christmas Eve bash jeopardizes a party planner’s vacation. HALL A Christmas Wish The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays. 8:30 p.m. WRLH Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas When Manny convinces Sid that he is on the naughty list, Sid, Crash, Eddie and Peaches head to the North Pole to explain themselves to Santa Claus. 9:00 p.m. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 9:30 p.m. FAM Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. DIY Yard Crashers The neglected yard of two music lovers is transformed into a space that’s perfect for the holidays and year-round entertaining. 10:00 p.m. LIFE Holiday Wishes A spoiled, wealthy child and a girl in an orphanage magically switch bodies. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. HALL A Town Without Christmas A television reporter and an aspiring writer join the search for a missing boy who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa Claus. 10:30 p.m. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.

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11:00 a.m. FAM The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus From childhood, Santa is destined for his immortal mission. Based on a story by L. Frank Baum. 12:00 p.m. FAM Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The magic snowman marries; Andy Griffith narrates the animated story.

FOOD Deen Family Christmas Shrimp-stuffed potatoes; slow-cooked roast with herb sauce; popcorn nut balls; “ooey gooey” butter layer cake. 12:30 p.m. FAM Santa Who? Thinking him to be a homeless man, a news reporter gets amnesiac Santa Claus a job as a department store Santa and tries to find his family. 2:30 p.m. FAM The Christmas List A store clerk learns a valuable lesson about the true meaning of Christmas when she gets everything on her wish list. 3:00 p.m. FOOD Giada at Home Roasted prime rib with thyme and Marsala; mashed potatoes with kale, pistachio, and cherry and chocolate tart. 4:00 p.m. LIFE Christmas in Paradise While vacationing in the Caribbean, bonds form among a man and his two children and a woman and her two children. HALL Christmas Magic To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter. 4:30 p.m. FAM Disney Prep & Landing An elite unit of elves, Prep & Landing, ensures that homes around the world are properly prepared to be visited by Santa Claus each Christmas Eve. TBN Love’s Christmas Journey A widow’s nephew embarks on a perilous quest to find her missing brother. 5:00 p.m. FAM Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology that falls into the hands of a naughty kid. 5:30 p.m. FAM Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. 6:00 p.m. LIFE An Accidental Christmas Two children scheme to reunite their estranged parents during a school holiday. HALL The Most Wonderful Time of the Year A snowbound stranger brightens the holidays for a retired police officer and his niece. 8:00 p.m. WRIC A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown and Linus search for the meaning of Christmas; the short “Prep & Landing: Operation Secret Santa” accompanies the holiday classic. WUPV It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie Kermit tries to save the theater from a banker who wants to demolish it and open a trendy nightclub. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Parisbound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. FX Deck the Halls Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. HALL Christmas Song Romance blossoms between two music teachers who compete for the same job.

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Scrooges 10:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. FX Deck the Halls Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. LIFE 12 Men of Christmas A public-relations executive uses her media savvy to stir excitement in a small Montana town. HALL Help for the Holidays Santa Claus sends an elf to Los Angeles to help a boy and his family during the holidays. 10:30 p.m. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.

DECEMBER 19 12:00 p.m. FAM Three Days An angel gives a literary agent a second chance with his wife after she suddenly dies before Christmas.

FOOD Giada’s Family Christmas Giada and her family have good cheer with amazing food; Italian struffoli, Italian pot roast, and french toast. 1:30 p.m. DIY Brothers on Call The brothers spread cheer when they are asked to help with holiday projects around town. 4:00 p.m. LIFE On the 2nd Day of Christmas The life of a security guard transforms after he nabs a woman and her niece for pickpocketing, then takes them under his wing. HALL A Christmas Wedding Tail When two dogs fall in love, their respective owners find romance with each other. 4:30 p.m. TBN The Greatest Story Ever Told The life of Jesus unfolds according to the Bible, from birth to the Resurrection, on an epic scale. 5:00 p.m. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. 6:00 p.m. LIFE Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Santa’s heir woos a widowed advertising executive who

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wants to use him in the biggest ad campaign of her career. HALL Jingle & Bell’s Christmas Star Jingle the Husky Pup and Andrew try to help some new friends rediscover their Christmas joy. 6:30 p.m. HALL Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas On Christmas Eve, Hoops, Yoyo and their friend, Piddles, disrupt the time-space continuum after sneaking into Santa’s sleigh. 7:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. 7:30 p.m. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 8:00 p.m. WCVW Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in a Christmas celebration at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. WUPV Noel A couple, a diner chef, an editor, an orphaned hustler and a former priest find unexpected happiness on the holidays. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. LIFE A Nanny for Christmas A career woman cares for the children of a Beverly Hills advertising executive during the holidays. 9:00 p.m. FAM Disney’s A Christmas Carol Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. 10:00 p.m. LIFE A Boyfriend for Christmas A strangely familiar man may be the answer to a 33-yearold woman’s long-ago holiday wish for true love. HALL A Princess for Christmas A woman escorts her niece and nephew to spend the holidays with their grandfather, an English duke. 10:45 p.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. 11:02 p.m. HIST The Real Story of Christmas Early versions of Santa Claus, Ebenezer Scrooge, George Bailey, the Grinch, and Rudolph accompany accounts of the origins of Christmas traditions.

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11:00 a.m. FAM Christmas Caper While baby-sitting her niece and nephew, a professional thief hatches a new scheme to steal. 12:00 p.m. TBN Christmas Snow A widow (Katherine Helmond) and her two adopted children face eviction by a mean-spirited landlord (Sid Caesar) the day after Christmas.

1:00 p.m. FAM Secret Santa A young journalist learns the true meaning of Christmas while trying to uncover the identity of a mysterious philanthropist. 3:00 p.m. FAM The Mistle-Tones A talented singer forms a musical group and challenges her rivals to a competition on Christmas Eve. 4:00 p.m. HALL It’s Christmas, Carol! The ghost of her former boss shows a ruthless CEO her past, present and future. 5:00 p.m. FAM 12 Dates of Christmas A woman magically experiences Christmas Eve over and over again. 6:00 p.m. HALL Lucky Christmas A woman must retrieve her winning lottery ticket from the glove compartment of her stolen car. 7:00 p.m. FAM Disney’s A Christmas Carol Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future. 8:00 p.m. WRIC I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown! Lucy and Linus’ little brother, ReRun, turns to Snoopy and Spike for holiday cheer. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. FX Christmas With the Kranks A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. 9:00 p.m. WRIC CMA Country Christmas Country music stars share their favorite holiday traditions and memories; Jennifer Nettles hosts. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 10:00 p.m. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. TBN King of Kings Orson Welles narrates the story of Jesus including the Sermon on the Mount, the Last Supper, the Passion and the Resurrection. 10:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

DECEMBER 21 11:00 a.m. FAM Snowglobe A snow globe transports a woman into a holiday winter wonderland. 1:00 p.m. FAM Santa Baby A business executive returns to the North Pole to help her father, Santa Claus, prepare for Christmas. FX Christmas With the Kranks A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. 1:30 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night.

Prancer’s Pick Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town ABC FAMILY Dec. 15, 16 A lanky mailman with the voice of Fred Astaire explains Santa’s origins in this 1970 animated special, which sidesteps the St. Nicholas part. In this version, the future jolly old elf is a foundling adopted by the Kringles, a family of toymakers. He grows up with toys in his blood, so to speak, and feels called to give them away to the local youngsters, but mean old Burgermeister Meisterburger will have none of that. 3:00 p.m. FAM Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe When Santa Claus decides to retire, his daughter must choose between taking over the reindeer reins or continuing with her fast-paced life in the outside world. 3:45 p.m. AMC All I Want for Christmas A boy and his little sister cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together. 4:00 p.m. LIFE The Real St. Nick A psychiatrist falls for a charming man who claims to be Santa Claus. HALL Farewell Mr. Kringle A widowed writer for a magazine travels to the town of Mistletoe to meet a Santa Claus impersonator. 5:00 p.m. FAM Holiday in Handcuffs To fool her parents, a waitress kidnaps a customer and forces him to pretend to be her beau. 5:45 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. 6:00 p.m. HALL Help for the Holidays Santa Claus sends an elf to Los Angeles to help a boy and his family during the holidays. 7:00 p.m. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. DIY Yard Crashers The neglected yard of two music lovers is transformed into a space that’s perfect for the holidays and year-round entertaining.

7:30 p.m. DIY House Crashers Josh takes on the challenge of creating the ultimate holiday entertaining mecca. 8:00 p.m. WUPV The Happy Elf Eubie the Elf’s attempts to bring Christmas joy to a dreary town called Bluesville test his enthusiasm. WWBT Michael Bublé: Home for the Holidays Rod Stewart, Blake Shelton and Carly Rae Jepsen join the singer in his hometown of Vancouver to perform Christmas classics. AMC Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. LIFE Holiday Spin The owner of a failing dance studio pins his hopes for survival on winning an annual contest. Meanwhile, his estranged son takes an interest in a dance prodigy. TNT Christmas in Washington 2012 Holiday performance in Washington, D.C. HALL Come Dance With Me On the verge of proposing to his boss’s daughter, a man falls for his dance instructor. 9:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in a Christmas celebration at Temple Square in Salt Lake City.

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“I’ll definitely be here with the family in Los Angeles. A lot of makeup artists come over, all my dad’s (Oscar-winning makeup man Michael Westmore) friends and all the people he’s worked with through the years.”

“My best friend, (fellow actress) Clea DuVall, and I are flying to New Zealand ... and we get in on Christmas Eve. And every Christmas Eve, my dad and my brothers and I go to this Irish pub in my hometown, so I will be taking Clea there.”

“My whole family lives about an hour north of Toronto. We go home every year for Christmas. ... And my brother-in -law is a musician, so we sing and do traditional holiday things. Some years we go caroling door-to-door.”

“Used to meet up with friends late night and have a Christmas cocktail, but now everyone has families so I’ll probably watch ‘Elf’ and ‘A Christmas Story’ on repeat while wrapping the presents I, of course, left ‘til the last minute.”

WUPV Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer A youth embarks on a journey to find his missing grandmother and prove that Santa Claus is real. WWBT Christmas in the White House Celebrating the holiday with the first family. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. TNT Four Christmases When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers. 10:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas at Belmont The annual holiday concert of traditional carols, world music and seasonal favorites features students from Belmont University’s music program.

LIFE Under the Mistletoe A woman becomes the center of attention after she unwittingly enters a dating contest on a radio station. HALL Baby’s First Christmas Feuding colleagues try to get along to help their respective siblings, a couple expecting a baby. 10:30 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. 11:00 p.m. TNT Christmas in Washington 2012 Holiday performance in Washington, D.C.

10:30 a.m. FAM Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology that falls into the hands of a naughty kid. 11:00 a.m. FAM Mickey’s Christmas Carol Mickey Mouse is Bob Cratchit to Scrooge McDuck’s Scrooge. Animated. 11:30 a.m. FAM Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! Fearing that Santa may not get it in time, Pooh carries his friends’ wish list to the North Pole. Animated. 12:00 p.m. FAM A Chipmunk Christmas Alvin and the Chipmunks are asked to perform at Carnegie Hall on Christmas. LIFE A Very Cool Christmas A fashion-conscious teen, who would rather spend Christmas with her boyfriend than her parents, gives Santa a makeover. HALL Help for the Holidays Santa Claus sends an elf to Los Angeles to help a boy and his family during the holidays.

12:30 p.m. FAM Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys The famous reindeer and his friends must save Christmas when the evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys. 1:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in a Christmas celebration at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. 2:00 p.m. FAM Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph the reindeer comes to the rescue when an evil bird kidnaps the New Year baby. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam. HGTV White House Christmas: Through the Years A nostalgic look back at what makes America’s First Home a favorite place to be during the holidays. LIFE Holiday Wishes A spoiled, wealthy child and a girl in an orphanage magically switch bodies.

DECEMBER 22 10:00 a.m. FAM Disney Prep & Landing An elite unit of elves, Prep & Landing, ensures that homes around the world are properly prepared to be visited by Santa Claus each Christmas Eve. HALL All I Want for Christmas A boy asks contest organizers to find a new husband for his widowed mother.

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HALL Baby’s First Christmas Feuding colleagues try to get along to help their respective siblings, a couple expecting a baby. 3:00 p.m. FAM A Miser Brothers’ Christmas The battling Miser brothers, Heat and Snow, must put aside their differences and help save the holiday when injured Santa is unable to deliver gifts. TNT A Christmas Carol Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. 4:00 p.m. FAM The Year Without a Santa Claus Feeling sad and unwanted, Santa takes the day off before Christmas; voices: Mickey Rooney, Shirley Booth; animated. HALL Moonlight and Mistletoe Nick and his daughter Holly fight a real-estate developer to keep their Christmas theme park open. 4:30 p.m. DIY Kitchen Crashers Alison transforms an historic Chicago firehouse’s kitchen. 5:00 p.m. FAM Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated. TNT Four Christmases When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers. 5:45 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. 6:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. HALL A Christmas Wish The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays. 7:00 p.m. WCVE The Lawrence Welk Show Christmas with Lawrence includes “Jingle Bells,” “Doll Dance,” “Star Carol,” and “Frosty the Snowman.” 8:00 p.m. WRIC Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology that falls into the hands of a naughty kid. WWBT Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol Animated. Mr. Magoo is featured as a man who doesn’t believe in Christmas in this animated adaptation of “A Christmas Carol.” AMC Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. FAM The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. LIFE Merry-In-Laws A surprise awaits a woman and her son when she becomes engaged to the son of Santa Claus. HALL The Christmas Card Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops.

8:30 p.m. WRIC A Chipmunk Christmas Alvin and the Chipmunks are asked to perform at Carnegie Hall on Christmas. 9:00 p.m. WRIC CMA Country Christmas Country music stars share their favorite holiday traditions and memories; Jennifer Nettles hosts. HGTV White House Christmas 2012 Behind the scenes at the White House to see how the most famous home in America is decorated for the holidays. See all of the excitement that takes place in the White House’s floral shop, kitchens and a room-by-room tour of all the finished spaces. 10:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. LIFE Finding Mrs. Claus Santa Claus travels to Las Vegas when his wife goes there to help a little girl. TBN Love’s Christmas Journey A widow’s nephew embarks on a perilous quest to find her missing brother. 10:30 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real.

DECEMBER 23 10:00 a.m. HALL The Night Before the Night Before Christmas A family must save Christmas when Santa Claus lands on the roof and loses his magic bundle. 10:30 a.m. FAM Unaccompanied Minors After a Christmas Eve blizzard shuts down the airport, stranded youths create holiday pandemonium for an uptight airport official and his assistant. 11:00 a.m. LIFE Comfort and Joy Knocked unconscious in a car accident, a woman awakens to learn she is married and has two children. EWTN Legend of the Christmas Flower A boy’s dream of a sombrero leads to the true meaning of Christmas. 12:00 p.m. HALL The Christmas Card Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. 12:30 p.m. FAM Fred Claus The yuletide season brings headaches for Santa Claus, who bails his ne’erdo-well brother Fred out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. 1:00 p.m. BRAVO Shrek the Halls The ogre’s plans for a cozy family Christmas go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of the fairy-tale gang try to join in the fun. LIFE Recipe for a Perfect Christmas A fledgling food critic agrees to visit a struggling restaurant if its chef will date her meddling mother. 1:30 p.m. BRAVO It’s a Wonderful Life Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel.

Donner and Blitzen’s Pick White Christmas AMC Dec. 24 As comfortable as an active fireplace on a cold winter’s night, this tuneful 1954 retooling of the 12-years-earlier “Holiday Inn” makes great use of its Irving Berlin score. Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye make an ideal team as military veterans who become successful entertainment partners, then use their talents to help their former commander (Dean Jagger) re-energize his failing resort. Rosemary Clooney – aunt of George – and Vera-Ellen are charmers as the siblings (“Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister”) who distract the guys. 2:00 p.m. HALL Eve’s Christmas A lonely career woman gets a second chance to rethink a fateful decision after she makes a wish upon a Christmas Eve star. 3:00 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. LIFE A Dad for Christmas A young man takes his newborn out of the hospital to save him from adoption. 3:15 p.m. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. 4:00 p.m. WRIC CMA Country Christmas Country music stars share their favorite holiday traditions and memories; Jennifer Nettles hosts. BRAVO Christmas Magic To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter. EWTN Catholic University of America’s Christmas Concert 2012 The school’s choir performs songs of the holiday season. 4:45 p.m. CMTV Unlikely Angel A dead country singer seeks to get into heaven by uniting a troubled family during the holidays. 5:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus.

LIFE Christmas on Chestnut Street A materialistic storekeeper learns the true meaning of Christmas after her employee starts a holiday competition. 5:45 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. 6:00 p.m. BRAVO Shrek the Halls The ogre’s plans for a cozy family Christmas go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of the fairy-tale gang try to join in the fun. FX Deck the Halls Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas Holiday travel leads to cross-country romances when a man and a woman temporarily swap houses. 6:30 p.m. BRAVO It’s a Wonderful Life Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. 7:00 p.m. FAM Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. LIFE Holiday High School Reunion A woman returns home during Christmas to attend her highschool reunion. 8:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy The choirs of Luther College in

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Joel McHale “Skinning the Christmas possum.”

Decorah, Iowa, present a Christmas celebration with holiday music, 500 choristers and a symphony orchestra. AMC Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. FX Christmas With the Kranks A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. HALL The Most Wonderful Time of the Year A snowbound stranger brightens the holidays for a retired police officer and his niece. 9:00 p.m. BRAVO Christmas Magic To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter. LIFE Love at the Christmas Table A man realizes that his best friend since childhood is the woman that he loves. EWTN Christ Comes in History, Mystery and Majesty: Reflections on Advent With his Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan.

9:30 p.m. FAM Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. 10:00 p.m. FX Christmas With the Kranks A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. HALL The Night Before the Night Before Christmas A family must save Christmas when Santa Claus lands on the roof and loses his magic bundle. TBN The Greatest Story Ever Told The life of Jesus unfolds according to the Bible, from birth to the Resurrection, on an epic scale. 10:30 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street A retail-war lawyer goes to court to prove a department-store Santa Claus is for real. 11:00 p.m. BRAVO Bad Santa Two criminals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf to rob stores at Christmastime.

11:01 p.m. LIFE Holiday High School Reunion A woman returns home during Christmas to attend her high-school reunion.

DECEMBER 24 10:00 a.m. FX Christmas With the Kranks A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. 11:00 a.m. HGTV White House Christmas 2012 Behind the scenes at the White House to see how the most famous home in America is decorated for the holidays. See all of the excitement that takes place in the White House’s floral shop, kitchens and a roomby-room tour of all the finished spaces. EWTN Women of Grace Johnette Benkovic and her guests inform, instruct and inspire listeners with the truth of the Catholic Faith. 11:15 a.m. AMC Prancer A widower’s daughter finds a wounded reindeer that she is sure must be from Santa’s sleigh.

“I like to watch holiday movies and specials. I always used to watch Andy Williams and I always listened to Nat King Cole’s Christmas album.”

11:40 a.m. TMC A Grandpa for Christmas The estranged grandfather of a 9-year-old quickly forms a bond with the child when, suddenly, they must take care of each other. 12:00 p.m. BRAVO Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. FX Deck the Halls Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space. HGTV Radio City Holiday Thom Filicia transforms the Grand Foyer and Grand Lounge into a holiday wonderland. 12:30 p.m. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Seafood gratin of lobster; halibut and shrimp in a golden saffron sauce; pumpkin mousse; spiced mulled wine. 1:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. HGTV All Out American Christmas Homeowners across the country create over-the-top holiday displays.

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1:45 p.m. AMC White Christmas Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general’s hotel in Vermont. 2:00 p.m. BRAVO Mistletoe Over Manhattan The wife of Santa Claus tries to help a divorcing couple rediscover their love for each other. FX Christmas With the Kranks A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas. HGTV Holiday, Inc. New York City landmarks, including the Time Warner Center, Lord & Taylor, and Macy’s on 34th Street, are transformed overnight for the holidays. EWTN Legend of the Christmas Flower A boy’s dream of a sombrero leads to the true meaning of Christmas. 3:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Eva La Rue’s “Santa’s Workshop”; Kurt Warner; Jordin Sparks. 4:00 p.m. BRAVO The Case for Christmas Santa Claus must hire a lawyer when a man sues him for emotional distress. FOOD Barefoot Contessa Ina creates a menu for a student entertaining blog site. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Interior designers create a holiday decor for celebrities; Alison Sweeney; Jo Dee Messina; Wayne Brady. EWTN Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve With Pope Benedict XVI From St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. HALL Naughty or Nice A woman uses a special book from Santa Claus to expose those behaving badly. 4:30 p.m. AMC A Christmas Carol Dickens’ London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. TBN King of Kings Orson Welles narrates the story of Jesus including the Sermon on the Mount, the Last Supper, the Passion and the Resurrection. 5:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Three celebrities get their homes decorated for the holidays by three Design Star Winners. Meg Caswell decorates the home of Dee Snider, Emily Henderson gives Cheryl Burke some holiday style and Danielle Colding helps Bebe Winans ring in the season. 6:00 p.m. BRAVO Jack Frost A man who died on Christmas Eve returns to his wife and son one year later in the form of a snowman. HGTV Celebrity Holiday Homes Three celebrities get their homes decorated for the holidays by three Design Star Winners. Kelli Ellis decks out Haylie Duff’s LA home, Bryan Rafanelli gives comic Lisa Lampanelli

© Tribune Media Services holiday style and Jes Gordon decorates Tamara Tunie’s home. HALL Eloise at Christmastime A 6-year-old girl tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. 7:00 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. 8:00 p.m. WRIC Disney Prep & Landing An elite unit of elves, Prep & Landing, ensures that homes around the world are properly prepared to be visited by Santa Claus each Christmas Eve. WUPV Christmas Is Here Again Animated. An elf, a reindeer, a fox and a polar bear help an orphan girl find Santa’s toy sack. WWBT It’s a Wonderful Life Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel. BRAVO Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York. TBS A Christmas Story In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. EWTN Joyful Hour Actor Pat O’Brien and his family pray the rosary. HALL A Princess for Christmas A woman escorts her niece and nephew to spend the holidays with their grandfather, an English duke. 8:30 p.m. WRIC Shrek the Halls The ogre’s plans for a cozy family Christmas go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of the fairy-tale gang try to join in the fun. 9:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn Jane Seymour and Nathan Gunn join the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra in a Christmas celebration at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Parisbound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. TNT A Christmas Carol Dickens’ Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future. CMTV Unlikely Angel A dead country singer seeks to get into heaven by uniting a troubled family during the holidays. 9:15 p.m. AMC Miracle on 34th Street An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy’s Santa Claus is the real thing.

9:30 p.m. WUPV Second Star to the Left A hamster, a rabbit and a guinea pig spend Christmas Eve returning a special parcel to a little girl. 10:00 p.m. BRAVO Mistletoe Over Manhattan The wife of Santa Claus tries to help a divorcing couple rediscover their love for each other. TBS A Christmas Story In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. HALL Christmas Song Romance blossoms between two music teachers who compete for the same job. 10:30 p.m. EWTN Solemn Mass of Christmas Day From the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception In Washington. 11:30 p.m. AMC Prancer A widower’s daughter finds a wounded reindeer that she is sure must be from Santa’s sleigh.

DECEMBER 25 8:00 a.m. WCVE Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas The Man With the Yellow Hat and George are excited about Christmas, but neither can decide what to give the other for presents. TBS A Christmas Story In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. EWTN Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve With Pope Benedict XVI From St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. HALL Christmas Song Romance blossoms between two music teachers who compete for the same job. 9:00 a.m. WCVE The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas Nick, Sally and the Cat help a lost reindeer get home before Christmas. FAM A Chipmunk Christmas Alvin and the Chipmunks are asked to perform at Carnegie Hall on Christmas. 10:00 a.m. TBS A Christmas Story In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to convince his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd. EWTN The Best of Mother Angelica Live Children ask questions about faith. HALL It’s Christmas, Carol! The ghost of her former boss shows a ruthless CEO her past, present and future. 11:00 a.m. WCVW Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas The Man With the Yellow Hat and George are excited about Christmas, but neither can decide what to give the other for presents. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. EWTN Saints and Heroes Nicholas was still a young boy when he discovered the love of Jesus and the gift of giving that changed the world.

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Holiday Movie Releases “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (Dec. 14)

“Les Miserables” (Dec. 25) The classic Victor Hugo story of Inspector Javert’s relentless pursuit of desperate thief Jean Valjean is no stranger to the screen, but this is the long-awaited film adaptation of Sir Cameron Mackintosh’s stage musical. Co-star (and newlywed) Anne Hathaway has the perfect movie showcase for the singing ability she’s demonstrated more than once at the Oscars. Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe play the central enemies, with Helena Bonham Carter and Amanda Seyfried also on board.

Any fan of “The Lord of the Rings” has known this is coming, thanks in no small part to the ongoing involvement of director Peter Jackson. This J.R.R. Tolkien-inspired start to another screen trilogy casts Martin Freeman as Bilbo Baggins, who meets and conquers his match in Gollum (“Rings” returnee Andy Serkis) in the course of a fantastic adventure. Elijah Wood, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving and Ian McKellen are among other “Rings” alumni back as well.

“Jack Reacher” (Dec. 21)

“Parental Guidance” (Dec. 25)

Tom Cruise had a big Christmas last year with “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol,” and he and Paramount Pictures are hoping for a repeat with what’s envisioned as the first chapter of a franchise. The title charactr, created by Lee Child for a book series, is a military-police investigator whose probe of a multiple homicide turns increasingly dangerous. A big ace the film has is oscarwinning director-screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie (“The Usual Suspects”). HALL Love at the Thanksgiving Day Parade A woman falls for a consultant who helps her coordinate a Thanksgiving parade. 7:00 p.m. FAM Home Alone Accidentally left by his Paris-bound family, an 8-year-old makes mincemeat of two burglars in the house. EWTN Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve With Pope Benedict XVI From St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. 8:00 p.m. WRIC Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville. HALL A Bride for Christmas A man bets his friends that he can convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 8:30 p.m. WRIC Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon living atop Mount Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the

20th Century Fox has fared extremely well with feel-good family movies at the holidays (“Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Cheaper by the Dozen,” “Marley & Me,” etc.), and this comedy has all the elements to continue that tradition for the studio. Front and center is Billy Crystal, who helped shepherd the story of grandparents (played by him and Bette Midler) who step in to help their daughter (Marisa Tomei) raise her children. The result? A multigenerational clash that should yield some big laughs. Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates. 9:00 p.m. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV. 10:00 p.m. MAX A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas Six years after their last adventure, the infamous stoners reunite on Christmas Eve to find a replacement tree for the one Harold sent up in smoke. EWTN Urbi et Orbi: Message and Blessing Christmas From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. HALL Naughty or Nice A woman uses a special book from Santa Claus to expose those behaving badly. 11:00 p.m. EWTN Catholic University of America’s Christmas Concert 2012 The school’s choir performs songs of the holiday season.

DECEMBER 26 11:00 a.m. EWTN Women of Grace Johnette Benkovic and her guests inform, instruct and inspire listeners with the truth of the Catholic Faith. 1:00 p.m. EWTN Catholic University of America’s 2011 Christmas Concert The school’s choir performs songs of the holiday season. 4:00 p.m. EWTN The Fowler Sisters: Christmas Gift The singers perform holiday music; songs include “O Holy Night,” “Ave Maria” and “Away in a Manger.” HALL A Town Without Christmas A television reporter and an aspiring writer join the search for a missing boy who wrote a disturbing letter to Santa Claus. 5:00 p.m. EWTN A Christopher Classic Christmas A celebration of the Christmas season. 6:00 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and

more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. HALL November Christmas A community works together to help a couple bring an early Christmas to their sick 8-year-old daughter. 7:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. 8:00 p.m. WCVW Christmas at Luther: Tidings of Comfort and Joy The choirs of Luther College in Decorah, Iowa, present a Christmas celebration with holiday music, 500 choristers and a symphony orchestra. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle A single man hires a nanny to help him care for his 6-year-old twins. 9:00 p.m. FAM Elf Adopted as a baby by one of Santa’s elves, a man leaves the workshop to search for his family in New York.

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“The Apartment” (1960): Encompassing a holiday season, director Billy Wilder’s great, Oscar-winning comedydrama culminates on New Year’s Eve … after upwardly mobile office drone C.C. Baxter (Jack Lemmon) has lent his shoulder to his crush, lovelorn elevator operator Fran Kubelik (Shirley MacLaine), to cry on. Without spilling too many beans, it can be said anyone who stays with the film will find its finale irresistible.

10:00 p.m. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle A new employee saves a department store in trouble during the Christmas season.

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8:00 a.m. HALL Angel in the Family An ailing man and his daughters experience a miracle when their late matriarch returns to spend Christmas with them. 10:30 a.m. EWTN Dana: Our Family Christmas Traditional customs of an old-fashioned Christmas. 1:00 p.m. EWTN San Juan Children’s Choir Presents: Siempre Navidad The joyful spirit of the holidays in Puerto Rico. 2:00 p.m. EWTN Urbi et Orbi: Message and Blessing Christmas From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. 4:00 p.m. HALL Once Upon a Christmas The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists. 4:30 p.m. EWTN Image of God Mr. Smith tells the children the story of Christmas.

“When Harry Met Sally …” (1989): One of the most popular New

“Entrapment” (1999):

Year’s Eve scenes in movie history caps director Rob Reiner and writer Nora Ephron’s cozy, entertaining comedy that poses whether friends – in this case, Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan’s title characters – can become lovers and still stay friends. And Reiner’s mother delivers the fall-out-of-your-chair line, “I’ll have what she’s having.”

If you want to dial back to the start of the current millennium, this classy heist tale offers recent nostalgia along with a terrific acting duo in Sean Connery and Catherine ZetaJones. She plays an insurance investigator out to catch the veteran thief he portrays, resulting in a literal high-wire act for them between Kuala Lumpur skyscrapers on New Year’s Eve.

5:00 p.m. EWTN Saints and Heroes Nicholas was still a young boy when he discovered the love of Jesus and the gift of giving that changed the world. 5:30 p.m. EWTN Living Right With Dr. Ray Clinical psychologist Dr. Ray Guarendi offers advice on parenting and marriage. 8:00 p.m. WRIC Happy New Year, Charlie Brown While other members of the Peanuts gang plan a holiday celebration, Charlie Brown struggles with “War and Peace”; a bonus cartoon is “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown.” HALL Farewell Mr. Kringle A widowed writer for a magazine travels to the town of Mistletoe to meet a Santa Claus impersonator. 10:00 p.m. HALL The Most Wonderful Time of the Year A snowbound stranger brightens the holidays for a retired police officer and his niece. 11:30 p.m. EWTN Women of Grace Johnette Benkovic and her guests inform, instruct and inspire listeners with the truth of the Catholic Faith.

8:00 a.m. HALL The Most Wonderful Time of the Year A snowbound stranger brightens the holidays for a retired police officer and his niece. 11:00 a.m. EWTN Stories of Hymns The Church’s most revered songs of praise are an inspiration for the spiritual life. 4:00 p.m. HALL Twice Upon a Christmas When a widower proposes to Santa’s daughter, his children try to discover the truth about her past. 4:30 p.m. EWTN Legend of the Christmas Flower A boy’s dream of a sombrero leads to the true meaning of Christmas. 6:00 p.m. HALL Annie Claus Is Coming to Town As part of his master plan, an elf hires an actor to woo the daughter of Santa Claus. 6:30 p.m. EWTN A Star Shall Rise Raymond Burr stars in a tale about the birth of Christ. 8:00 p.m. HALL A Christmas Wish The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays.

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“New Year’s Eve” (2011): It didn’t meet box-office hopes – perhaps because it was released a couple of weeks before Christmas, rather than closer to the title holiday – but for an actual Dec. 31 viewing, enjoyment still is provided by director Garry Marshall and an all-star cast ranging from Robert De Niro and Hilary Swank to Lea Michele (“Glee”) and Jon Bon Jovi.

8:30 p.m. WRLH Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas When Manny convinces Sid that he is on the naughty list, Sid, Crash, Eddie and Peaches head to the North Pole to explain themselves to Santa Claus. 10:00 p.m. HALL Christmas Magic To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter.

DECEMBER 29 8:00 a.m. HALL Cancel Christmas Telling Santa that children have become too selfish and greedy, the board of directors gives him a month to teach two boys the meaning of giving, or else the holiday will be canceled. 10:00 a.m. HALL Christmas Magic To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter. 12:00 p.m. HALL Eloise at Christmastime A 6-yearold girl tries to reunite a young woman with a former boyfriend before she marries another. 2:00 p.m. EWTN Joyful Hour Actor Pat O’Brien and his family pray the rosary.

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Midseason Series Premieres Golden Boy (CBS)

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(Fox) Now that Kyra Sedgwick has ended her Emmy-winning run in TNT’s “The Closer,” hubby Kevin Bacon gets to slap on a badge for this terrifying new series in which he stars as Ryan Hardy, a former FBI agent who burned out pursuing and capturing handsome serial killer Joe Carroll (British actor James Purefoy, “Rome”), who murdered 14 students on the Virginia college campus where he taught literature. Ryan’s life in seclusion is shattered when Carroll escapes from death row and embarks on a new slaughter spree, with a chilling new wrinkle: He has managed to form a cult made up of other serial killers from around the country. Expect some sleepless nights courtesy of “Scream” creator Kevin Williamson. HALL The Dog Who Saved Christmas A crafty canine jumps to the rescue when two bumbling thieves target his master’s home during the holidays. 2:30 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. 4:00 p.m. HALL A Christmas Wedding Tail When two dogs fall in love, their respective owners find romance with each other. 6:00 p.m. HALL Naughty or Nice A woman uses a special book from Santa Claus to expose those behaving badly. 7:00 p.m. WCVE The Lawrence Welk Show Holiday nostalgia includes a salute to the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade. Songs include “Moonlight and Roses,” “Before the Parade Passes By” and “I Could Have Danced All Night.”

This promising new entry from executive producer Greg Berlanti (“Brothers and Sisters”) follows the fortunes of Walter William Clark Jr. (Brit newcomer Theo James) as he charts a meteoric rise from ambitious beat cop to the youngest police commissioner in the history of New York. Alas, as so often happens in these situations, he pays a very steep personal and professional cost for this success. He also receives a notable lack of support from the other detectives in his department. Although Clark’s ambition keeps him keenly focused on his demanding job, at home he is equally invested in acting as the sole support and caregiver of his rebellious teenage sister.

Red Widow (ABC) Based on a hit Dutch drama, this new series stars Australian actress Radha Mitchell as Marta Walraven, a resolute widowed mother who takes on both the FBI and the mob to uncover the truth after her husband is brutally murdered. Executive producer Melissa Rosenberg also wrote the “Twilight” movies. Uh-oh.

Hannibal (NBC) A prequel to the events in “Silence of the Lambs,” “Hannibal” follows criminal profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) as he pursues a serial killer for the FBI. His quest leads him to Dr. Hannibal Lecter (electrifying Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen), one of the most brilliant psychiatric minds in America, who teams up with Will. Here’s the hook: While we in the audience know that Dr. Lecter is a chilling psychopath in his own right, in the world of this series, Will and the other characters have no idea of Hannibal’s dark side. The presence of the two very strong co-leads makes this one of the midseason’s most provocative entries.

8:00 p.m. HALL It’s Christmas, Carol! The ghost of her former boss shows a ruthless CEO her past, present and future. HALL Santa Jr A public defender tries to help Saint Nick’s son after he is accused of stealing Christmas presents.

DECEMBER 30 8:00 a.m. HALL Santa Jr A public defender tries to help Saint Nick’s son after he is accused of stealing Christmas presents. 10:00 a.m. HALL Naughty or Nice A woman uses a special book from Santa Claus to expose those behaving badly. 12:00 p.m. HALL The Christmas Pageant An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.

2:00 p.m. HALL Christmas Song Romance blossoms between two music teachers who compete for the same job. 4:00 p.m. WRIC Rudolph’s Shiny New Year Rudolph the reindeer comes to the rescue when an evil bird kidnaps the New Year baby. Voices of Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam. HALL The Santa Incident A family helps Santa Claus after the U.S. government shoots down his sleigh. 6:00 p.m. HALL Hitched for the Holidays A man and a woman pose as a couple to fool their respective families. 10:00 p.m. HALL The Christmas Heart Neighbors unite to help a boy who desperately needs a heart transplant. TBN King of Kings Orson Welles narrates the story of Jesus including the Sermon on the Mount, the Last Supper, the Passion and the Resurrection.

Do No Harm (NBC) Steven Pasquale seems hellbent on making you forget he played a lovable himbo on “Rescue Me.” This medical chiller, which casts him as both a gifted neurosurgeon and his psychopathic Mr. Hyde-like alter ego, just might do the trick.

DECEMBER 31 11:00 a.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. 8:00 p.m. WCVE Live From Lincoln Center The annual New Year’s Eve concert at Lincoln Center celebrates the life and work of Marvin Hamlisch. 9:00 p.m. HBO New Year’s Eve Intertwining stories promise love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and more for a number of New Yorkers on the celebrated night. 10:00 p.m. WRIC Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2013 A bicoastal celebration counts down to midnight and features special performances.

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