“Movie: Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985) 7 a.m., Wednesday, ABC Family. Dudley Moore, David Huddleston. Santa and an elf foil a New York toy manufacturer's scheme to get rich off Christmas.
“Movie: A Christmas Wish” (2011) 8 a.m., Wednesday, Hallmark. Kristy Swanson, Tess Harper. The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays.
“Movie: Disney's A Christmas Carol” (2009) 10:35 a.m., Wednesday, Starz. Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn. Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future.
“Movie: Disney's A Christmas Carol” (2009) 5:15 p.m., Wednesday, Starz. Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn. Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future.
“Movie: The Santa Suit” (2010) 6 p.m., Wednesday, Hallmark. Kevin Sorbo, Jodie Dowdall. A corporate bigwig learns valuable lessons when Santa Claus transforms him into his look-alike.
“Movie: White Christmas” (1954) 8 p.m., Wednesday, AMC. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont.
“Movie: A Princess for Christmas” (2011) 8 p.m., Wednesday, Hallmark. Katie McGrath, Roger Moore. A woman escorts her niece and nephew to spend the holidays with their grandfather, an English duke.
“Movie: A Nanny for Christmas” (2010) 8 p.m., Wednesday, Lifetime. Emmanuelle Vaugier, Dean Cain. A career woman cares for the children of a Beverly Hills advertising executive during the holidays.
“Movie: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas” (1997) 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Disney. Voices of Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson. Animated. A pipe organ hatches an evil plan as Belle attempts to fill the Beast's gloomy castle with holiday cheer.
“Movie: Lucky Christmas” (2011) 10 p.m., Wednesday, Hallmark. Elizabeth Berkley, Jason Gray-Stanford. A woman must retrieve her winning lottery ticket from the glove compartment of her stolen car.
“Movie: A Boyfriend for Christmas” (2004) 10 p.m., Wednesday, Lifetime. Kelli Williams, Patrick Muldoon. A strangely familiar man may be the answer to a 33-year-old woman's long-ago holiday wish for true love.
“Movie: White Christmas” (1954) 10:45 p.m., Wednesday, AMC. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont.
“Movie: Chasing Christmas” (2005) 7 a.m., Thursday, ABC Family. Tom Arnold, Leslie Jordan. Holiday spirits visit a single father who has boycotted Christmas since his wife left him.
“Movie: Lucky Christmas” (2011) 8 a.m., Thursday, Hallmark. Elizabeth Berkley, Jason Gray-Stanford. A woman must retrieve her winning lottery ticket from the glove compartment of her stolen car.
“Movie: Christmas Do-Over” (2006) 9 a.m., Thursday, ABC Family. Jay Mohr, Daphne Zuniga. A man has a chance to make positive changes by reliving Christmas Day over and over again.
“Movie: Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas” (1997) 9 a.m., Thursday, Disney. Voices of Paige O'Hara, Robby Benson. Animated. A pipe organ hatches an evil plan as Belle attempts to fill the Beast's gloomy castle with holiday cheer.
“Movie: What Would Jesus Buy?” (2007) 2:05 p.m., Thursday, Sundance. The Rev. Billy Tallen and his Stop Shopping Choir embark on a cross-country crusade against the commercialization of Christmas.
“Movie: All I Want for Christmas” (1991) 3:15 p.m., Thursday, AMC. Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. A boy and his little sister cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together.
“Movie: White Christmas” (1954) 5:15 p.m., Thursday, AMC. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont.
“Movie: Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) 8 p.m., Thursday, AMC. Maureen O'Hara, John Payne. An adwoman's lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy's Santa Claus is the real thing.
“Movie: Jingle All the Way” (1996) 8 p.m., Thursday, Encore. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad. A crazed postman, a tough policeman and a shady Santa impede a workaholic seeking a coveted toy for his son.
“Movie: The Christmas Pageant” (2011) 8 p.m., Thursday, Hallmark. Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse. An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.
“Movie: Santa Buddies” (2009) 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Disney. George Wendt, Christopher Lloyd. Talking puppies must save the day when the world forgets the meaning of Christmas.
“Movie: Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) 10:15 p.m., Thursday, AMC. Maureen O'Hara, John Payne. An adwoman's lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy's Santa Claus is the real thing.
“Movie: Christmas in Boston” (2005) 7 a.m., Friday, ABC Family. Marla Sokoloff, Patrick J. Adams. Lifelong pen pals send their best friends to pose as them when the opportunity arises for a face-to-face meeting.
“Movie: Cancel Christmas” (2010) 8 a.m., Friday, Hallmark. Judd Nelson, Connor Price. 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.
“Movie: Santa Buddies” (2009) 9 a.m., Friday, Disney. George Wendt, Christopher Lloyd. Talking puppies must save the day when the world forgets the meaning of Christmas.
“Movie: One Christmas” (1994) 1:15 p.m., Friday, TMC. Katharine Hepburn, Henry Winkler. An Alabama boy meets a noblewoman and other characters on a visit to his father in 1930 New Orleans.
“Movie: Friday After Next” * (2002) 2:10 p.m., Friday, Starz. Ice Cube, Mike Epps. Working as security guards, Craig and Day-Day run into the thief who stole their Christmas presents.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2006) 6 p.m., Friday, FX. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space.
“Movie: Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh” (2008) 6 p.m., Friday, Nickelodeon. Drake Bell, Josh Peck. To avoid trouble with the law, two brothers promise to provide the best Christmas possible for a girl and her family.
“Movie: Christmas in Connecticut” (1945) 7 p.m., Friday, TCM. Barbara Stanwyck, Dennis Morgan. The publisher of a women's magazine has his best columnist play holiday host to a Navy hero.
“Movie: Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) 8 p.m., Friday, FX. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.
“Movie: Annie Claus Is Coming to Town” (2011) 8 p.m., Friday, Hallmark. Maria Thayer, Vivica A. Fox. As part of his master plan, an elf hires an actor to woo the daughter of Santa Claus.
“Christmas in Washington 2011” 8 p.m., Friday, TNT. Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry perform in the annual holiday concert at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
“Movie: Fred Claus” ** (2007) 9 p.m., Friday, TNT. Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti. 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.
“Movie: Christmas With the Kranks” ** (2004) 10 p.m., Friday, FX. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.
“Movie: Battle of the Bulbs” (2010) 10 p.m., Friday, Hallmark. Daniel Stern, Matt Frewer. Feuding neighbors go to extremes to win an annual Christmas decoration contest.
“Movie: Bam Margera Presents: Where the ... Is Santa?” (2008) 10 p.m., Friday, MTV. Bam Margera, Brandon Novak. Margera and his friends cause trouble when they take a rowdy road trip.
“Christmas in Washington 2011” 11:30 p.m., Friday, TNT. Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson, Victoria Justice and The Band Perry perform in the annual holiday concert at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
“Movie: Mistletoe Over Manhattan” (2011) 10 a.m., Saturday, Hallmark. Tricia Helfer, Greg Bryk. The wife of Santa Claus tries to help a divorcing couple rediscover their love for each other.
“The Pioneer Woman” Noon, Saturday, Food. (Season finale.) Ree Drummond serves her classics on the ranch.
“Movie: The Good Witch's Gift” (2010) Noon, Saturday, Hallmark. Catherine Bell, Chris Potter. A criminal threatens the Christmas Eve wedding of an enchanting witch and a police chief.
“Movie: Christmas Child” (2003) Noon, Saturday, Lifetime. William R. Moses, Megan Follows. A mysterious photograph leads a journalist to a small Texas town at Christmastime.
“Movie: Annie Claus Is Coming to Town” (2011) 2 p.m., Saturday, Hallmark. Maria Thayer, Vivica A. Fox. As part of his master plan, an elf hires an actor to woo the daughter of Santa Claus.
“Movie: Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage” (2008) 2 p.m., Saturday, Lifetime. Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden. Inspired by his mentor, a young artist paints a mural of his hometown.
“Movie: The Christmas Pageant” (2011) 4 p.m., Saturday, Hallmark. Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse. An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.
“Movie: A Dog Named Christmas” (2009) 6 p.m., Saturday, Hallmark. Bruce Greenwood, Noel Fisher. A mentally challenged man embarks on a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays.
“Movie: Home by Christmas” (2006) 6 p.m., Saturday, Lifetime. Linda Hamilton. A housewife must learn to make it on her own after her husband divorces her and she loses everything.
“Movie: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan” (2011) 8 p.m., Saturday, Hallmark. Billy Ray Cyrus, Zak Ludwig. A man bonds with a woman who helps his son recover from surgery.
“Movie: Christmas Angel” (2009) 8 p.m., Saturday, Lifetime. K.C. Clyde, Kari Hawker. A woman assists a man who secretly helps others during the holidays.
“Donna Decorates Dallas” 10 p.m., Saturday, HGTV. Donna Decorates for Christmas: Over-the-top decorating for the holidays.
“Movie: Dear Santa” (2011) 10 p.m., Saturday, Lifetime: Amy Acker, Brooklynn Proulx. Crystal, a rich party girl, finds a little girl's letter to Santa asking for a new mother, and she vows to win over the father and daughter before the holidays.
“Movie: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan” (2011) 10:03 p.m., Saturday, Hallmark. Billy Ray Cyrus, Zak Ludwig. A man bonds with a woman who helps his son recover from surgery.
“Movie: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws” (2009) 7:30 a.m., Sunday, ABC Family. George Wendt, Christopher Lloyd. Talking puppies must save the day when the world forgets the meaning of Christmas.
“Movie: All I Want for Christmas” (2007) 8 a.m., Sunday, Hallmark. Gail O'Grady, Robert Mailhouse. A boy asks contest organizers to find a new husband for his widowed mother.
“Movie: The Search for Santa Paws” (2010) 9:30 a.m., Sunday, ABC Family. Voices of Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis. A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas after old Saint Nick loses his memory.
“Movie: Richie Rich's Christmas Wish” (1998) 11:30 a.m., Sunday, ABC Family. David Gallagher, Martin Mull. Richie makes a wish and ends up in an alternate universe where his mean cousin Reggie is in charge and wants to cancel Christmas.
“Movie: Beethoven's Christmas Adventure” (2011) Noon, Sunday, DISNXD. Kyle Massey, Munro Chambers. Lovable dog Beethoven must rescue a Christmas elf and retrieve Santa Claus' magic toy bag from crooks.
“Movie: Christmas Mail” (2010) 1 p.m., Sunday, ION. Ashley Scott, A.J. Buckley. A mail carrier falls for a new employee, who answers children's letters to Santa Claus.
“Movie: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan” (2011) 2 p.m., Sunday, Hallmark. Billy Ray Cyrus, Zak Ludwig. A man bonds with a woman who helps his son recover from surgery.
“Movie: Christmas Town” (2008) 3 p.m., Sunday, ION. Nicole de Boer, Patrick Muldoon. A woman discovers the spirit of Christmas while visiting her estranged father in a town that is decked out for the holidays.
“Movie: A Princess for Christmas” (2011) 4 p.m., Sunday, Hallmark. Katie McGrath, Roger Moore. A woman escorts her niece and nephew to spend the holidays with their grandfather, an English duke.
“Movie: A Different Kind of Christmas” (1996) 4 p.m., Sunday, Lifetime: Shelley Long, Bruce Kirby. A family secret threatens to thwart the mayoral bid of a single mom whose father thinks he's Santa Claus.
“Movie: Four Christmases” (2008) 4:05 p.m., Sunday, TNT. Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon. When their plans for a holiday getaway fall apart, a couple must spend Christmas Day trudging to a quartet of family get-togethers.
“Movie: Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas” (2011) 5 p.m., Sunday, ION. Kelly Lynn Washington, Amanda Waters. During Christmastime, Mandie investigates the truth behind a mystery at a boarding school.
“Movie: Beethoven's Christmas Adventure” (2011) 5 p.m., Sunday, DISNXD. Kyle Massey, Munro Chambers. Lovable dog Beethoven must rescue a Christmas elf and retrieve Santa Claus' magic toy bag from crooks.
“Movie: All I Want for Christmas” (2007) 6 p.m., Sunday, Hallmark. Gail O'Grady, Robert Mailhouse. A boy asks contest organizers to find a new husband for his widowed mother.
“Movie: A Dad for Christmas” (2006) 6 p.m., Sunday, Lifetime. Kristopher Turner, Louise Fletcher. A young man takes his newborn out of the hospital to save him from adoption.
“Movie: A Golden Christmas 2: The Second Tail” (2011) 7 p.m., Sunday, ION. Julie Gonzalo, Bruce Davison. Puppies play matchmaker for a woman and her engaged ex-boyfriend.
“So Random!” 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!” (2011) 8 p.m., Sunday, Disney. Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker. Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays.
“Movie: Christmas Magic” (2011) 8 p.m., Sunday, Hallmark. Lindy Booth. To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter.
“Movie: The Christmas Hope” (2009) 8 p.m., Sunday, Lifetime. Madeleine Stowe, James Remar. A grieving woman bonds with an orphaned girl after the death of her son.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 8 p.m., Sunday, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“Movie: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” * (2006) 9 p.m., Sunday, ABC. Tim Allen, Martin Short. Scott Calvin, a.k.a. Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas Mail” (2010) 9 p.m., Sunday, ION. Ashley Scott, A.J. Buckley. A mail carrier falls for a new employee, who answers children's letters to Santa Claus.
“So Random!” 10 p.m., Sunday, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas Magic” (2011) 10 p.m., Sunday, Hallmark. Lindy Booth. To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter.
“Movie: Christmas Angel” (2009) 10 p.m., Sunday, Lifetime. K.C. Clyde, Kari Hawker. A woman assists a man who secretly helps others during the holidays.
“Movie: 12 Wishes of Christmas” (2011) 11 p.m., Sunday, ION. Elisa Donovan, Gabrielle Carteris. A woman must set things right when her wishes magically come true for Christmas.
“Movie: Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle” (2010) 8 a.m., Monday, Hallmark. Doris Roberts, Eric Johnson. A new employee saves a department store in trouble during the Christmas season.
“Movie: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” (2001) 11:30 a.m., Monday, ABC Family. Connie Sellecca, Corbin Bernsen. A boy behaves badly after thinking Santa is trying to ruin his parents' marriage.
“Movie: I'll Be Home for Christmas” (1998) 1:30 p.m., Monday, ABC Family. Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel. Absurd obstacles hinder a California college student's quest to get home by Christmas Eve to claim a Porsche and see his girlfriend.
“Movie: The Night Before the Night Before Christmas” (2010) 4 p.m., Monday, Hallmark. Jennifer Beals, Rick Roberts. A family must save Christmas when Santa Claus lands on the roof and loses his magic bundle.
“Movie: Scrooge” (1970) 7:15 p.m., Monday, TCM. Albert Finney, Alec Guinness. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1984) 8 p.m., Monday, AMC. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“So Random!” 8 p.m., Monday, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) 8 p.m., Monday, FX. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.
“Movie: Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle” (2010) 8 p.m., Monday, Hallmark. Doris Roberts, Eric Johnson. A new employee saves a department store in trouble during the Christmas season.
“Cake Boss: Next Great Baker” 9 p.m., Monday, TLC. Bakers on Ice: The bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party; one baker makes a trip to the hospital.
“Movie: Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas” (2011) 10 p.m., Hallmark. Tom Cavanagh, Faith Ford. Holiday travel leads to cross-country romances when a man and a woman temporarily swap houses.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” ** (1984) 10:30 p.m., Monday, AMC. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“So Random!” 11 p.m., Monday, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Today” 7 a.m., Dec. 20, NBC. Chef Giada DeLaurentiis; Christmas sales; steals and deals; the Scotto family; actor Stellan Skarsgard; kids table decorations; wine as a gift; Carole King performs.
“Movie: Ernest Saves Christmas” (1988) 7 a.m., Dec. 20, ABC Family. Jim Varney, Douglas Seale. Nitwit Ernest bails out Santa Claus who is in Florida on a deadline to recruit a new Santa.
“Movie: Eve's Christmas” (2004) 8 a.m., Dec. 20, Hallmark. Elisa Donovan, Cheryl Ladd. A lonely career woman gets a second chance to rethink a fateful decision after she makes a wish upon a Christmas Eve star.
“Live! With Kelly” 9 a.m., Dec. 20, ABC. Home for the Holidays: Actress Scarlett Johansson; the Radio City Rockettes perform; young Joaquin Consuelos finds out what children want for Christmas; the Voca People perform; co-host Mark Consuelos.
“Movie: Disney's A Christmas Carol” (2009) 11:25 a.m., Dec. 20, Starz. Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn. Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future.
“Movie: Unaccompanied Minors” (2006) 11:30 a.m., Dec. 20, ABC Family. Dyllan Christopher, Tyler James Williams. After a Christmas Eve blizzard shuts down the airport, stranded youths create holiday pandemonium for an uptight airport official and his assistant.
“Movie: All I Want for Christmas” (1991) 3:45 p.m., Dec. 20, AMC. Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. A boy and his little sister cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together.
“Movie: Eve's Christmas” * (2004) 6 p.m., Dec. 20, Hallmark. Elisa Donovan, Cheryl Ladd. A lonely career woman gets a second chance to rethink a fateful decision after she makes a wish upon a Christmas Eve star.
“Lidia Celebrates America” 8 p.m., Dec. 20, KOCE. (Series premiere)Holiday Tables & Traditions: Four different holiday tables and traditions include an Italian Christmas Eve, Mexican American Christmas, Chinese New Year and Jewish American Passover.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1984) 8 p.m., Dec. 20, AMC: George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2006) 8 p.m., Dec. 20, FX. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space.
“Movie: Annie Claus Is Coming to Town” (2011) 8 p.m., Dec. 20, Hallmark. Maria Thayer, Vivica A. Fox. As part of his master plan, an elf hires an actor to woo the daughter of Santa Claus.
“Movie: Holiday Affair” (1949) 8 p.m., Dec. 20, TCM. Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. A war widow has a 6-year-old son, and two men who want to marry her for Christmas.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2011) 9 p.m., Dec. 20, TNT. Kathy Najimy, Scottie Thompson. An amateur sleuth helps a private eye investigate the kidnapping of her father.
“Movie: Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) 10 p.m., Dec. 20, FX. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.
“Movie: Santa Jr” (2002) 10 p.m., Dec. 20, Hallmark. Lauren Holly, Judd Nelson. A public defender tries to help Saint Nick's son after he is accused of stealing Christmas presents.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 10 p.m., Dec. 20, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1984) 10:30 p.m., Dec. 20, AMC. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: Disney's A Christmas Carol” (2009) 10:50 p.m., Dec. 20, Starz. Voices of Jim Carrey, Robin Wright Penn. Animated. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge must face uncomfortable truths when three Christmas spirits take him on a journey through his past, present and future.
“Movie: Jingle All the Way” (1996) 11:40 p.m., Dec. 20, Encore. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad. A crazed postman, a tough policeman and a shady Santa impede a workaholic seeking a coveted toy for his son.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2011) Midnight, Dec. 20, TNT. Kathy Najimy, Scottie Thompson. An amateur sleuth helps a private eye investigate the kidnapping of her father.
“Movie: The Christmas Star” (1986) 8 a.m., Dec. 21, Hallmark. Ed Asner, Rene Auberjonois. A con man escapes from prison in a Santa Claus suit and meets two children who believe in him.
“Movie: Christmas Every Day” (1996) 9 a.m., Dec. 21, ABC Family. Robert Hays, Erik von Detten. A self-absorbed 13-year-old must relive the holiday, day after day, until he appreciates its meaning.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2006) 11 a.m., Dec. 21, FX. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space.
“Movie: Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws” (2009) 1 p.m., Dec. 21, ABC Family. George Wendt, Christopher Lloyd. Talking puppies must save the day when the world forgets the meaning of Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) 1 p.m., Dec. 21, FX. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.
“Movie: All I Want for Christmas” (1991) 1:15 p.m., Dec. 21, AMC. Ethan Randall, Thora Birch. A boy and his little sister cook up a holiday scheme to get their divorced parents back together.
“Movie: 12 Wishes of Christmas” (2011) 2 p.m., Dec. 21, ION. Elisa Donovan, Gabrielle Carteris. A woman must set things right when her wishes magically come true for Christmas.
“Movie: The Search for Santa Paws” (2010) 3 p.m., Dec. 21, ABC Family. Voices of Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis. A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas after old Saint Nick loses his memory.
“Movie: Santa Jr” (2002) 3 p.m., Dec. 21, Hallmark. Lauren Holly, Judd Nelson. A public defender tries to help Saint Nick's son after he is accused of stealing Christmas presents.
“Movie: 'Twas the Night” (2001) 5 p.m., Dec. 21, DISNXD. Bryan Cranston, Josh Zuckerman. A 14-year-old boy and his uncle jeopardize Christmas when they take Santa's sleigh for a joy ride.
“Cake Boss: Next Great Baker” 5 p.m., Dec. 21, TLC. Bakers on Ice: The bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party; one baker makes a trip to the hospital.
“Movie: The Christmas Blessing” (2005) 6 p.m., Dec. 21, Lifetime. Neil Patrick Harris, Rebecca Gayheart. A medical resident falls in love with a young teacher and develops a special bond with one of her students.
“Movie: The Santa Clause” (1994) 8 p.m., Dec. 21, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1984) 8 p.m., Dec. 21, AMC. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: The Christmas Pageant” (2011) 8 p.m., Dec. 21, Hallmark: Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse. An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.
“Movie: Christmas Angel” (2009) 8 p.m., Dec. 21, Lifetime. K.C. Clyde, Kari Hawker. A woman assists a man who secretly helps others during the holidays.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 9 p.m., Dec. 21, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“Movie: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) 10 p.m., Dec. 21, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Martin Short. Scott Calvin, a.k.a. Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas.
“Movie: A Christmas Wish” (2011) 10 p.m., Dec. 21, Hallmark. Kristy Swanson, Tess Harper. The owner of a diner helps a homeless woman and her children during the holidays.
“Movie: Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage” (2008) 10 p.m., Dec. 21, Lifetime. Jared Padalecki, Marcia Gay Harden. Inspired by his mentor, a young artist paints a mural of his hometown.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1984) 10:30 p.m., Dec. 21, AMC. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 11 p.m., Dec. 21, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“Today” 7 a.m., Dec. 22, NBC. Affordable holiday fashion; Christmas dinner; The Fray performs; being healthy in the New Year; actress Kim Wayans; gingerbread houses; dealing with in-laws; gift wrapping; stocking stuffers.
“Movie: The Christmas List” (1997) 7 a.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Mimi Rogers, Bill Switzer. A store clerk learns a valuable lesson about the true meaning of Christmas when she gets everything on her wish list.
“Movie: The Santa Clause 2” (2002) 7:45 a.m., Dec. 22, Encore. Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell. Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job.
“Movie: The Christmas Pageant” (2011) 8 a.m., Dec. 22, Hallmark. Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse. An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.
“Movie: Christmas Caper” (2007) 9 a.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Shannen Doherty, Ty Olsson. While baby-sitting her niece and nephew, a professional thief hatches a new scheme to steal.
“Movie: Secret Santa” (2003) 11 a.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Jennie Garth, Steve Eckholdt. A young journalist learns the true meaning of Christmas while trying to uncover the identity of a mysterious philanthropist.
“Movie: Once Upon a Christmas” (2000) 1 p.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. John Dye, Kathy Ireland. The daughter of Santa Claus vows to transform a single father and his spoiled children to prove that the spirit of Christmas exists.
“Movie: White Christmas” (1954) 2:45 p.m., Dec. 22, AMC. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont.
“Movie: Twice Upon a Christmas” (2001) 3 p.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Kathy Ireland, John Dye. When a widower proposes to Santa's daughter, his children try to discover the truth about her past.
“Movie: The Santa Clause 2” (2002) 4:40 p.m., Dec. 22, Encore. Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell. Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job.
“Movie: The Santa Clause” (1994) 5 p.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve.
“Movie: The Ultimate Christmas Present” (2000) 5 p.m., Dec. 22, DISNXD. Hallee Hirsh, Brenda Song. Two girls' plan to close school by making it snow in Los Angeles jeopardizes Christmas.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1984) 5:30 p.m., Dec. 22, AMC. George C. Scott, Angela Pleasence. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: Lucky Christmas” (2011) 6 p.m., Dec. 22, Hallmark. Elizabeth Berkley, Jason Gray-Stanford. A woman must retrieve her winning lottery ticket from the glove compartment of her stolen car.
“Movie: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) 7 p.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Martin Short. Scott Calvin, a.k.a. Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas.
“Movie: The Christmas Pageant” (2011) 8 p.m., Dec. 22, Hallmark. Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse. An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.
“Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” (1989) 9 p.m., Dec. 22, ABC Family. Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo. The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV.
“Movie: The Town Christmas Forgot” (2010) 10 p.m., Dec. 22, Hallmark. Lauren Holly, Rick Roberts. A stranded family helps residents of a small town organize a Christmas pageant.
“Today” 7 a.m., Dec. 23, NBC. Best tech of 2011; performance from “Jersey Boys”; real estate; spoiled kids; ambush makeovers; Kathie Lee and Hoda cook with their mothers; Christmas animals; Michael Feinstein performs.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1938) 8 a.m., Dec. 23, TCM. Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: What Would Jesus Buy?” (2007) 10:25 a.m., Dec. 23, Sundance. The Rev. Billy Tallen and his Stop Shopping Choir embark on a cross-country crusade against the commercialization of Christmas.
“Movie: White Christmas” (1954) 11:15 a.m., Dec. 23, AMC. Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Former Army buddies put on a show with a sister act to save their general's hotel in Vermont.
“Movie: Santa Baby” (2006) Noon, Dec. 23, ABC Family. Jenny McCarthy, George Wendt. A business executive returns to the North Pole to help her father, Santa Claus, prepare for Christmas.
“All Out American Christmas” 1 p.m., Dec. 23, HGTV. Homeowners across the country create over-the-top holiday displays. (N)
“Movie: Bad Santa” (2003) 1:55 p.m., Dec. 23, Comedy Central. Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Two criminals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf to rob stores at Christmastime.
“Movie: Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe” (2009) 2 p.m., Dec. 23, ABC Family. Jenny McCarthy, Paul Sorvino. 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.
“Movie: Scrooge” (1970) 3 p.m., Dec. 23, TCM. Albert Finney, Alec Guinness. Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come.
“Movie: What Would Jesus Buy?” (2007) 3:15 p.m., Dec. 23, Sundance. The Rev. Billy Tallen and his Stop Shopping Choir embark on a cross-country crusade against the commercialization of Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas Comes Home to Canaan” (2011) 4 p.m., Dec. 23, Hallmark. Billy Ray Cyrus, Zak Ludwig. A man bonds with a woman who helps his son recover from surgery.
“Movie: The Ultimate Christmas Present” (2000) 5 p.m., Dec. 23, DISNXD. Hallee Hirsh, Brenda Song. Two girls' plan to close school by making it snow in Los Angeles jeopardizes Christmas.
“Movie: Jingle All the Way” (1996) 5 p.m., Dec. 23, Encore. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad. A crazed postman, a tough policeman and a shady Santa impede a workaholic seeking a coveted toy for his son.
“Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” (1989) 6 p.m., Dec. 23, ABC Family. Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo. The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV.
“Chuck” 8 p.m., Dec. 23, NBC. Chuck Versus the Santa Suit: Chuck and Sarah learn who is trying to destroy Carmichael Industries; Ellie's Christmas plans come undone; a computer virus threatens to ruin Christmas at Buy More.
“Movie: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) 8 p.m., Dec. 23, ABC Family. Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor. A curmudgeon living atop Mt. Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates.
“Movie: The Search for Santa Paws” (2010) 8 p.m., Dec. 23, Disney. Voices of Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis. A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas after old Saint Nick loses his memory.
“Movie: The Night Before the Night Before Christmas” (2010) 8 p.m., Dec. 23, Hallmark. Jennifer Beals, Rick Roberts. A family must save Christmas when Santa Claus lands on the roof and loses his magic bundle.
“Movie: A Christmas Carol” (1999) 9 p.m., Dec. 23, TNT. Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant. Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge receives visits from three Christmas spirits who show him his past, present and future.
“Movie: Moonlight and Mistletoe” (2008) 10 p.m., Dec. 23, Hallmark. Candace Cameron Bure, Tom Arnold. Nick and his daughter Holly fight a real estate developer to keep their Christmas theme park open.
“Movie: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) 10:30 p.m., Dec. 23, ABC Family. Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor. A curmudgeon living atop Mt. Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates.
“Movie: This Christmas” (2007) 9 a.m., Dec. 24, TBS. Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba. A matriarch assembles her brood for their first holiday reunion in four years, but secrets come to light and family ties become strained.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2006) 10 a.m., Dec. 24, FX. Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick. Neighbors in a New England town go to war after one adorns his house with enough Christmas lights to make it visible from space.
“Movie: The Christmas Card” (2006) 10 a.m., Dec. 24, Hallmark. Ed Asner, John Newton. Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops.
“Movie: Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July” (1980) 11:30 a.m., Dec. 24, ABC Family. Voices of Red Buttons, Ethel Merman. Animated. Santa must save the day when Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman encounter an evil wizard.
“Movie: Holiday Affair” (1949) 11:30 a.m., Dec. 24, TCM. Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. A war widow has a 6-year-old son, and two men who want to marry her for Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Noon, Dec. 24, FX. Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis. A Chicago couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration after their daughter decides to come home for Christmas.
“Movie: Moonlight and Mistletoe” (2008) Noon, Dec. 24, Hallmark. Candace Cameron Bure, Tom Arnold. Nick and his daughter Holly fight a real estate developer to keep their Christmas theme park open.
“Movie: Deck the Halls” (2011) Noon, Dec. 24, TNT. Kathy Najimy, Scottie Thompson. An amateur sleuth helps a private eye investigate the kidnapping of her father.
“Movie: A Golden Christmas” (2009) 1 p.m., Dec. 24, ION. Andrea Roth, Bruce Davison. A special dog helps a woman reunite with a friend that she met years earlier as a child.
“Movie: The Search for Santa Paws” (2010) 1 p.m., Dec. 24, Disney. Voices of Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis. A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas after old Saint Nick loses his memory.
“Movie: Eve's Christmas” (2004) 2 p.m., Dec. 24, Hallmark. Elisa Donovan, Cheryl Ladd. A lonely career woman gets a second chance to rethink a fateful decision after she makes a wish upon a Christmas Eve star.
“Movie: The Christmas Hope” (2009) 2 p.m., Dec. 24, Lifetime. Madeleine Stowe, James Remar. A grieving woman bonds with an orphaned girl after the death of her son.
“Movie: A Golden Christmas 2: The Second Tail” (2011) 3 p.m., Dec. 24, ION. Julie Gonzalo, Bruce Davison. Puppies play matchmaker for a woman and her engaged ex-boyfriend.
“Movie: Where God Left His Shoes” (2007) 3:30 p.m., Dec. 24, IFC. John Leguizamo, Leonor Varela. One Christmas Eve, an unemployed boxer and his young stepson walk the streets in search of a job so that their family can have a home on Christmas morning.
“Lidia Celebrates America” 4 p.m., Dec. 24, KOCE. (Series premiere)Holiday Tables & Traditions: Four different holiday tables and traditions include an Italian Christmas Eve, Mexican American Christmas, Chinese New Year and Jewish American Passover.
“Movie: Home by Christmas” (2006) 4 p.m., Dec. 24, Lifetime. Linda Hamilton. A housewife must learn to make it on her own after her husband divorces her and she loses everything.
“Movie: 12 Wishes of Christmas” (2011) 5 p.m., Dec. 24, ION. Elisa Donovan, Gabrielle Carteris. A woman must set things right when her wishes magically come true for Christmas.
“All Out American Christmas” 5 p.m., Dec. 24, HGTV. Homeowners across the country create over-the-top holiday displays.
“Movie: Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) 5 p.m., Dec. 24, TCM. Maureen O'Hara, John Payne. An adwoman's lawyer boyfriend tries to prove that Macy's Santa Claus is the real thing.
“So Random!” 5:55 p.m., Dec. 24, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: Beethoven's Christmas Adventure” (2011) 6:20 p.m., Dec. 24, Disney. Kyle Massey, Munro Chambers. Lovable dog Beethoven must rescue a Christmas elf and retrieve Santa Claus' magic toy bag from crooks.
“Inside Story: Santa Clause” 7 p.m., Dec. 24, Biography. A story that turned the Santa myth on its head becoming the surprise hit of the 1994 holiday season.
“Movie: It's a Wonderful Life” (1946) 8 p.m., Dec. 24, NBC. James Stewart, Donna Reed. Ruined by a miser on Christmas Eve, a suicidal family man sees life anew thanks to his guardian angel.
“Movie: Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!” (2011) 8 p.m., Dec. 24, Disney. Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker. Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays.
“Movie: The Christmas Card” (2006) 8 p.m., Dec. 24, Hallmark. Ed Asner, John Newton. Home on leave, a soldier visits a small town and falls for the woman who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops.
“Movie: Undercover Christmas” (2003) 8 p.m., Dec. 24, Lifetime. Jami Gertz, Shawn Christian. Assigned to protect a waitress, a workaholic FBI agent brings her to his parents' home for the holidays.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) 8 p.m., Dec. 24, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to persuade his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 8 p.m., Dec. 24, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“So Random!” 10 p.m., Dec. 24, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: A Diva's Christmas Carol” (2000) 10 p.m., Dec. 24, Lifetime. Vanessa L. Williams, Kathy Griffin. When an ego-driven superstar loses her holiday spirit, the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future visit her.
“Movie: Bam Margera Presents: Where the ... Is Santa?” (2008) 10 p.m., Dec. 24, MTV. Bam Margera, Brandon Novak. Margera and his friends cause trouble when they take a rowdy road trip.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” **** (1983) 10 p.m., Dec. 24, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. 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.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 11 p.m., Dec. 24, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“Christmas in Chelsea Square” 11:30 p.m., Dec. 24, CBS. Scripture readings, choral works and musical performances from the Chapel of the Good Shepherd in New York.
“Movie: The Santa Clause” (1994) 11:30 p.m., Dec. 24, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) 8 a.m., Dec. 25, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. 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.
“Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” 9 a.m., Dec. 25, ABC. Disney characters on parade celebrate the holiday; featuring performances by Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber and Christina Aguilera; hosted by Nick Cannon, Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos.
“Movie: Santa With Muscles” (1996) 9 a.m., Dec. 25, Showtime. Hulk Hogan, Don Stark. Amnesia makes a mean health-food tycoon think he's Santa Claus, especially when it comes to a local orphanage.
“Movie: Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle” (2010) 10 a.m., Dec. 25, Hallmark. Doris Roberts, Eric Johnson. A new employee saves a department store in trouble during the Christmas season.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) 10 a.m., Dec. 25, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to persuade his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.
“Movie: One Christmas” (1994) 11:15 a.m., Dec. 25, TMC. Katharine Hepburn, Henry Winkler. An Alabama boy meets a noblewoman and other characters on a visit to his father in 1930 New Orleans.
“Movie: 'Twas the Night” (2001) Noon, Dec. 25, DISNXD. Bryan Cranston, Josh Zuckerman. A 14-year-old boy and his uncle jeopardize Christmas when they take Santa's sleigh for a joy ride.
“Movie: Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas” (2011) Noon, Sunday Dec. 25, Hallmark. Tom Cavanagh, Faith Ford. Holiday travel leads to cross-country romances when a man and a woman temporarily swap houses.
“Movie: A Boyfriend for Christmas” (2004) Noon, Dec. 25, Lifetime. Kelli Williams, Patrick Muldoon. A strangely familiar man may be the answer to a 33-year-old woman's long-ago holiday wish for true love.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) Noon, Dec. 25, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to persuade his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.
“Movie: Mandie and the Forgotten Christmas” (2011) 1 p.m., Dec. 25, ION. Kelly Lynn Washington, Amanda Waters. During Christmastime, Mandie investigates the truth behind a mystery at a boarding school.
“Christmas at St. Olaf: Rejoice, Give Thanks, and Sing” 1 p.m., Dec. 25, KOCE. The annual Christmas Festival from St. Olaf College in Minnesota marks its 100th anniversary.
“Movie: The Santa Clause” (1994) 1:30 p.m., Dec. 25, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve.
“Christmas at Belmont 2011” 2 p.m., Dec. 25, KOCE. The annual holiday concert of traditional carols, world music and seasonal favorites features students from Belmont University's music program.
“Movie: Christmas Magic” (2011) 2 p.m., Dec. 25, Hallmark. Lindy Booth. To gain entry to heaven, a woman must help a man and his young daughter.
“Movie: A Christmas Wedding” (2006) 2 p.m., Dec. 25, Lifetime. Sarah Paulson, Eric Mabius. A real estate developer embarks on a wild cross-country odyssey to get home in time for her wedding.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) 2 p.m., Dec. 25, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to persuade his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.
“My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas” 2 p.m., Dec. 25, TLC. Travelers celebrate Christmas, extravagant weddings and First Communions.
“So Random!” 2:25 p.m., Dec. 25, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: Beethoven's Christmas Adventure” (2011) 2:50 p.m., Dec. 25, Disney. Kyle Massey, Munro Chambers. Lovable dog Beethoven must rescue a Christmas elf and retrieve Santa Claus' magic toy bag from crooks.
“Movie: The Christmas Clause” (2008) 3 p.m., Dec. 25, ION. Lea Thompson, Andrew Airlie. Stressed-out from work and family, a successful lawyer wishes that her vision of a new life would come true.
“Movie: The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2006) 3:30 p.m., Dec. 25, ABC Family. Tim Allen, Martin Short. Scott Calvin, a.k.a. Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas.
“Movie: The Christmas Pageant” (2011) 4 p.m., Dec. 25, Hallmark. Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse. An overbearing theater director gets a new outlook on life when she takes a small-town gig.
“Movie: A Nanny for Christmas” (2010) 4 p.m., Dec. 25, Lifetime. Emmanuelle Vaugier, Dean Cain. A career woman cares for the children of a Beverly Hills advertising executive during the holidays.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) 4 p.m., Dec. 25, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to persuade his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.
“Movie: Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas!” (2011) 4:30 p.m., Dec. 25, Disney. Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker. Chaos strikes when a woman and her daughter get separated from their family during the holidays.
“Movie: A Golden Christmas 2: The Second Tail” (2011) 5 p.m., Dec. 25, ION. Julie Gonzalo, Bruce Davison. Puppies play matchmaker for a woman and her engaged ex-boyfriend.
“Inside Story: Santa Clause” 5 p.m., Dec. 25, Biography. A story that turned the Santa myth on its head becoming the surprise hit of the 1994 holiday season.
“Movie: The Perfect Gift” (2011) 6 p.m., Dec. 25, BET. Ruben Studdard, Golden Brooks. A couple's parents show up for the holidays and show a father what Christmas is all about.
“Movie: A Dog Named Christmas” (2009) 6 p.m., Dec. 25, Hallmark. Bruce Greenwood, Noel Fisher. A mentally challenged man embarks on a mission to find homes for dogs during the holidays.
“Movie: Nothing Like the Holidays” ** (2008) 6 p.m., Dec. 25, Lifetime. John Leguizamo, Freddy Rodriguez. Secret revelations, major life-changes and inevitable bickering mark a Chicago family's Christmas reunion.
“Movie: A Christmas Story” (1983) 6 p.m., Dec. 25, TBS. Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. In the 1940s, little Ralphie tries to persuade his parents to get him a Red Ryder range-model BB gun for Christmas. Narrated by Jean Shepherd.
“Movie: 12 Wishes of Christmas” (2011) 7 p.m., Dec. 25, ION. Elisa Donovan, Gabrielle Carteris. A woman must set things right when her wishes magically come true for Christmas.
“Movie: Bad Santa” (2003) 7:57 p.m., Dec. 25, Comedy Central. Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Two criminals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf to rob stores at Christmastime.
“Movie: An All Dogs Christmas Carol” (1998) 8 p.m., Dec. 25, KCAL. Voices of Steven Weber, Dom DeLuise. Animated. Divine intervention is needed when a bulldog with a bad attitude makes plans to ruin the Christmas holiday.
“Movie: The Perfect Holiday” (2007) 8 p.m., Dec. 25, BET. Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut. Romance blooms when a little girl asks a department store Santa to fulfill her divorced mother's fondest wish for Christmas.
“Movie: 12 Men of Christmas” (2009) 8 p.m., Dec. 25, Lifetime. Kristin Chenoweth, Josh Hopkins. A public relations executive uses her media savvy to stir excitement in a small Montana town.
“Movie: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) 8:30 p.m., Dec. 25, ABC. Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor. A curmudgeon living atop Mt. Crumpit sets out to quash the yuletide preparations of the Christmas-loving Whos of Whoville. Anthony Hopkins narrates.
“So Random!” 8:30 p.m., Dec. 25, Disney. Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album; MC Grammar raps about Christmas.
“Movie: Christmas Mail” (2010) 9 p.m., Dec. 25, ION. Ashley Scott, A.J. Buckley. A mail carrier falls for a new employee, who answers children's letters to Santa Claus.
“Inside Story: Santa Clause” 9 p.m., Dec. 25, Biography. A story that turned the Santa myth on its head becoming the surprise hit of the 1994 holiday season.
“Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” (1989) 10 p.m., Dec. 25, ABC Family. Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo. The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way, especially when a country cousin pulls up in an RV.
“Movie: Dear Santa” (2011) 10 p.m., Dec. 25, Lifetime. Amy Acker, Brooklynn Proulx. Crystal, a rich party girl, finds a little girl's letter to Santa asking for a new mother, and she vows to win over the father and daughter before the holidays.
“Cake Boss: Next Great Baker” 10 p.m., Dec. 25, TLC. Bakers on Ice: The bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party; one baker makes a trip to the hospital.
“Movie: A Christmas Kiss” (2011) 11 p.m., Dec. 25, ION. Elisabeth Röhm, Laura Breckenridge. Trapped in an elevator, a designer shares an impulsive kiss with the boyfriend of her new boss.
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