ION A Christmas Wedding Date A woman returns home to attend a Christmas Eve wedding. TBS Full House Rebecca wishes for a white Christmas in San Francisco; D.J. wishes that Steve could attend college closer to home. 11:30 a.m. WCVW The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas Nick, Sally and the Cat help a lost reindeer get home before Christmas. TBN A Christmas Snow A bitter restaurateur learns the true meaning of Christmas. 12:00 p.m. DISN The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Jack Frost wants to freeze Santa out of the North Pole. FOOD Giada’s Family Christmas Giada and her family have good cheer with amazing food; Italian struffoli, Italian pot roast, and french toast. LIFE Recipe for a Perfect Christmas A struggling chef agrees to date a food critic’s mother. HALL Finding Christmas Sean and Owen swap homes and open their hearts to two women. 12:30 p.m. TBS The Cleveland Show Cleveland pretends to be homeless when he discovers that the food served at a local shelter is better than it is at home; Roberta is hired to be a Christmas elf in a store owned by a man who makes Santa’s helpers wear sexy outfits. 1:00 p.m. FAM The Polar Express Animated. A conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. ION 12 Wishes of Christmas A woman must set things right when her wishes come true. TBS American Dad Stan is furious when he cannot get a good seat at church on Christmas Day; a moment of divine intervention occurs when Francine tries to ease her husband’s frustration; Francine is kidnapped. 2:00 p.m. TNT Bones Three days before Christmas the body of a bearded man in a tailor-made Santa outfit turns up in a sewer; Brennan visits her father in prison and plots a nontraditional holiday reunion. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle A single man hires a nanny for his 6-year-old twins. 3:00 p.m. FAM The Muppet Christmas Carol The miserly Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas. ION All I Want for Christmas A magic pin allows a woman to hear the thoughts of others. 3:30 p.m. TBS Friends Phoebe helps the Salvation Army and learns some truths about New Yorkers; Rachel gets a date with her neighbor who has a close relationship with his sexy sister; Joey tries to write a play in which he can be the star. 4:00 p.m. LIFE Christmas in the City A woman brings the Christmas spirit back to her store. HALL Debbie Macomber’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle A new employee saves a store in trouble at Christmas. 4:30 p.m. TBS Friends Ross’ attempts to introduce his son, Ben, to Hanukkah are thwarted by the tyke’s like of all things Christmas. 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. 5:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause An adman takes over for fallen Santa. ION Christmas Belle A longtime suitor complicates a woman’s new relationship. TBS The King of Queens Doug and Carrie (Kevin James, Leah Remini) have different ideas on how to spend his Christmas bonus. With Jerry Stiller.
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5:30 p.m. TBS The King of Queens Carrie drives Doug crazy when she takes a part-time job at IPS during the holiday season; Arthur tries to bring everyone together for a Christmas portrait. 6:00 p.m. HIST Modern Marvels Tree preparation at Rockefeller Center; holiday window decorations at Macy’s and Herald Square; Yule Tree Farms. LIFE The Twelve Trees of Christmas A librarian organizes a contest to decorate Christmas trees. EWTN The First Christmas Actor Christopher Plummer narrates the story of the birth of Jesus; animated. HALL Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus Santa’s heir romances a widowed advertising executive. 7:00 p.m. FAM The Santa Clause 2 Santa must get married in order to keep his job. ION Defending Santa Santa Claus stands trial for a crime that he did not commit. TBS Seinfeld George and his father celebrate an alternative holiday; Kramer goes back to work after a long bagel strike. BBC Doctor Who In order to save Amy and Rory, who are trapped on a crashing space liner, The Doctor must save the soul of a lonely miser. 7:30 p.m. TBS Family Guy The Griffins spend Christmas Eve at the mall after Peter accidentally gives away all of the family’s presents. 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. WRLH Dads When Eli and Warner fire a designer, he takes revenge by inserting an inappropriate word into a Christmas game; Edna pushes David to get a job as a mall Santa. WUPV The 12 Dogs of Christmas A girl plans a holiday pageant to help dogs. WWBT It’s a Wonderful Life A guardian angel strengthens a man ruined by a miser. DISN Liv & Maddie Liv is asked to sing a duet at the town’s holiday spectacular; Pete and Maddie are asked to decorate the town Christmas tree. LIFE Finding Mrs. Claus Santa Claus and his wife travel to Las Vegas. TBS A Christmas Story A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. EWTN Time to Remember A boy witnesses a miracle. HALL Meet the Santas A man, his fiancee and her mother plan a wedding. 8:20 p.m. BBC Doctor Who After being evacuated to an old house in Dorset, a woman and her children encounter the Doctor. 8:30 p.m. WRIC Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A curmudgeon hates the Christmasloving Whos of Whoville. WRLH Brooklyn Nine-Nine When Holt starts getting death threats, Jake takes charge of his security; Amy tries to get a precinct Christmas photo; Terry gets his mojo back. DISN Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! Members of a family get separated during the holidays. 9:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas at Belmont 2013 Mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves hosts a musical presentation by 700 Belmont University students which includes traditional carols, classical pieces, world music and seasonal favorites. WRLH New Girl As the gang tries to attend multiple holiday parties in one night, Jess hopes to avoid regretful Sam; Nick struggles to keep up with his
sexually adventurous lover (Olivia Munn); Winston panics when a cranberry gets stuck in his ear. FAM The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause Jack Frost wants to freeze Santa out of the North Pole. ION Christmas Twister A scientist must find his children after tornadoes strike. USA Modern Family Claire and Phil threaten to take away Christmas when the kids get into trouble; Cameron and Mitchell take Lily to have her first picture taken with Santa. 9:30 p.m. WRLH The Mindy Project When Mindy hosts the office Christmas party at her apartment, she is excited for her colleagues to finally meet her boyfriend; Jeremy handles the distribution of holiday bonuses. 10:00 p.m. WCVE Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Alfie Boe and Tom Brokaw The Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s holiday celebration includes special guests tenor Alfie Boe, Gail Halvorsen and Tom Brokaw. TBS A Christmas Story A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. HALL Hats Off to Christmas! Mia does not like Nick until he helps her son. 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. USA Modern Family The family puts together a quick Christmas celebration when they realize they won’t be together on the actual day. 11:00 p.m. ION A Star for Christmas A businesswoman falls in love with a troubled actor. BBC Doctor Who In order to save Amy and Rory, who are trapped on a crashing space liner, The Doctor must save the soul of a lonely miser. 11:30 p.m. SYFY Warehouse 13 The team prepares to celebrate the holidays in snowy South Dakota, Pete and Myka are called upon to hunt down a malevolent Santa Claus. 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. WCVW Christmas in Norway With the St. Olaf Choir The St. Olaf Choir from St. Olaf College and the Norwegian girl choir Nidaros Jentekor perform Christmas music, gospel spirituals, Norwegian hymns and folk songs. HIST In Search of Christmas Uncovering the historical truth about the birth of Jesus, the three wise men and why Joseph believed Mary’s story about divine impregnation. LIFE The March Sisters at Christmas Four sisters fight to save the family home during the holidays. TBS A Christmas Story A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. 8:30 a.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. 9:00 a.m. DISN Wander Over Yonder Wander and Sylvia befriend a tiny Watchdog cadet named Westley who has been accidentally left behind on a planet. HALL Hats Off to Christmas! Mia does not like Nick until he helps her son. 10:00 a.m. WCVE Elmo’s Christmas Countdown Elmo and Abby Cadabby must find 10 numbered boxes to restore the holiday countdown; Brad Paisley,
Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Hudson perform. WCVW Arthur’s Perfect Christmas Arthur and his family prepare gifts and parties to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Baxter Day. WRIC Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Disney characters on parade celebrate the holiday. DISN A.N.T. Farm Grundy tries to surprise the ANTs by dressing up as Santa Claus, but things take a turn when the backup computer locks the kids in the school. 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. LIFE Merry In-Laws A woman becomes engaged to the son of Santa Claus. TBS A Christmas Story A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. 10:30 a.m. DISN Jessie Christina and Morgan Ross get caught in a snowstorm and may not make it home for Christmas. HALL The Santa Switch A man takes over Christmas duties for Santa Claus. 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. DISN Liv & Maddie Liv is asked to sing a duet at the town’s holiday spectacular; Pete and Maddie are asked to decorate the town Christmas tree. FAM The Muppet Christmas Carol The miserly Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas. ION Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas Mandie investigates a mystery at a boarding school. 11:30 a.m. TBN A Christian Ebner Christmas Singer Christian Ebner performs holiday-themed selections. 12:00 p.m. DISN Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! Members of a family get separated during the holidays. TBS A Christmas Story A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. EWTN Solemn Mass of Christmas Day Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. HALL A Very Merry Mix-Up An engaged woman spends the holiday with a caring family. TBN Christmas With a Capital C A lawyer and a mayor clash over a Nativity scene. 1:00 p.m. WCVE Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel is excited to play a snowflake in the Neighborhood’s Snowflake Day Show. WCVW Elmo’s Christmas Countdown Elmo and Abby Cadabby must find 10 numbered boxes to restore the holiday countdown; Brad Paisley, Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow and Jennifer Hudson perform. FAM National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation A traditional Griswold yuletide backfires in comic fashion. ION Christmas Mail A mail carrier falls for a woman who answers letters to Santa Claus. 1:30 p.m. WCVE Caillou Caillou goes out caroling for the first time; children bring seasonal objects for show-and-tell; Caillou wants to stay up to see Santa. HALL Catch a Christmas Star A widower reconnects with his high school sweetheart. 2:00 p.m. WCVW Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Daniel is excited to play a snowflake in the Neighborhood’s Snowflake Day Show. LIFE Dear Secret Santa A woman receives a Christmas card from a secret admirer.
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