A Christmas Witch List: Television Specials for the Holidays
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Saturday, December 8
ApologiesI won't be able to do the schedule for Sunday and Monday. Try TV Guide's Holiday Guide.
Friday, December 7
Saturday"The Gift of the Magi" and "White Christmas" A Different World, 8 and 8:30 a.m, TBS"The Little Match Girl" HBO Story Book Musicals, 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., HBO FamilyHoliday Cookie Swap with Sara Moulton, 9 a.m., Food Network "Have Yourself a Very Winslow Christmas" Family Matters, 9 a.m., TBSA Flintstone Christmas, 10 a.m., Cartoon NetworkYule Toons, 11 a.m., Cartoon NetworkYogi's First Christmas, noon, Cartoon Network"Holiday Sweets" Sweet Dreams, 12:30 p.m., Food NetworkChristmas tree cupcake and cheese blintzesThe Little Troll Prince, 2 p.m., Cartoon NetworkSmurfs Christmas, 3:30 p.m., Cartoon NetworkThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, 4 p.m., Cartoon NetworkTwo hour animated version, not the Rankin/Bass half-hour. Holidays Unwrapped, 4 p.m., Food NetworkFood Finds Holiday Treats, 5 p.m., Food NetworkToon Heads Christmas Special, 6 p.m., Cartoon NetworkA Different Kind of Christmas, 7 p.m., ABC FamilyA woman's political career is jeapordizes because her father claims he is Santa.A Christmas Story, 7 p.m., TBSRalphie wants a BB gun, but everyone tells him he'll shoot his eye out. A Johnny Bravo Christmas, 7 p.m, Cartoon Network 12 Tiny Christmas Tales, 7:30 p.m., Cartoon NetworkMGM Parade episode #15, 7:30 p.m., Turner Classic MoviesGeorge Murphy shows clips of Judy Garland and other Christmas scenes A Flintstone Christmas Carol, 8 p.m., Cartoon NetworkScrooged, 9 p.m., TNTJohn Glover and Alfre Woodard have secondary roles in this update of 'A Christmas Carol' starring Bill Murray "Nutcracker Scoob" Scooby Doo Mysteries, 9:30 p.m., Cartoon Network
Thursday, December 6
FridayThe Great Christmas Movies, 5 a.m, American Movie ClassicsShirley Jones hosts. Includes: ``It's a Wonderful Life''; ``Miracle on 34th Street''; ``The Bishop's Wife''; ``A Christmas Story''; 1926 ``Ben-Hur''; 1912 silent film ``From the Manger to the Cross.'' "The Christmas Story" Dragnet episode #35, 5:30 a.m., TVLandMGM Parade episode #15, 6 a.m., Turner Classic MoviesGeorge Murphy shows clips of Judy Garland and other Christmas scenes"I'm Dreaming of a Wayne Christmas" and "The Twelve Steps of Christmas" A Different World episodes #80 and 106, 8 and 8:30 a.m., TBS"Blue Christmas" Picket Fences, 9 a.m., TNN"The Gift" Matlock episode #210, noon, TBS"Madeline and Santa" Madeline, 1 p.m, Disney Channel"A Very Nancy Christmas" Kids from Room 402, 2:30 p.m., ABC FamilyChristmas Elves, 3 p.m, ABC Family Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas, 6 p.m, ToonDisneyTwo adaptations of classics and one new story featuring Huey, Dewey, and Louie.Jack Frost, 6 p.m., ABC FamilyA silly story about Jack Frost falling in love with a girl. I like the groundhog the best."Santa Claus" and "No Place Like Home for the Holidays" Roseanne, 6 and 6:30 p.m., TBS "Seven Days of Kwanzaa" The Proud Family Episode #119, 7 and 10 p.m, DisneySanta Claus is Comin' to Town, 7 p.m., ABC FamilyThis story explains the fictitious origins of Kris Kringle. This is my second favorite Rankin/Bass Christmas show. They do a similar show for Easter, which I think is even better.A Johnny Bravo Christmas, 8 p.m, Cartoon Network12 Tiny Christmas Tales, 8:30 p.m., Cartoon NetworkBizarre Christmas stories from Bill PlimptonThe Year Without A Santa Claus, 10 p.m., ABC FamilyNot their absolutely best story, but it does have Heat Miser and Snow Miser, and they're loads of fun.
Wednesday, December 5
ThursdayThe Great Christmas Movies, 8 a.m, American Movie ClassicsShirley Jones hosts. Includes: ``It's a Wonderful Life''; ``Miracle on 34th Street''; ``The Bishop's Wife''; ``A Christmas Story''; 1926 ``Ben-Hur''; 1912 silent film ``From the Manger to the Cross.'' A Diva's Christmas Carol, noon, VH1An enjoyably bad variation on Dickens' tale, starring Vanessa Williams "A Very Berkeley Christmas; Counting Sheep Dogs" Bad Dog, 1 p.m., ABC Family"Madeline at the North Pole" Madeline Episode #312, 1 p.m., Disney Channel "Doug's Secret Christmas" Doug, 2 p.m., Disney Channel"A Kosher Christmas" Pepper Ann episode #50, 2:30 p.m., Disney Channel The First Christmas, 6 p.m., ABC Familynarrated by Angela Lansbury Noel, 6:30, ABC FamilyCharleton Heston narrates the tale of an ornament come to life. This picture was written by Romeo Muller, who was the writer for a number of Rankin/Bass productions.Christmas Elves, 7 p.m, ABC FamilyDr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 7 p.m., Cartoon NetworkFar, far superior to the Jim Carey version "Swiss Family Chipmunks; Santa Harry" Alvin & The Chipmunks, 7:30 p.m, Cartoon Network"Very CatDog Christmas" CatDog episode #40, 8:30 p.m., NickelodeonThe Christmas List, 9 p.m, Fox FamilyMimi Rogers gets everything on her list, but did she really want it?Holiday Cookie Swap with Sara Moulton, 10 p.m., Food Network
Tuesday, December 4
Wednesday"Christmas Goose in Neches, TX" Food 911, 1 a.m., Food Network "A Beary Bear Christmas" Bear in the Big Blue House, 6:30 a.m., Disney Channel"Madeline's Holiday with Mr. Grumpy" Madeline Episode #139, 1 p.m., Disney Channel The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold, 6 p.m., ABC Family A bainsidhe wants the leprechauns' gold. Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, 6:30 p.m., ABC Family An absolutely marvelous retelling of the birth of Jesus from the perspective of Mary's ride. One of the few Rankin/Bass holiday productions to deal directly with the religious story. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 7 p.m., Cartoon NetworkFar, far superior to the Jim Carey versionChristmas comes to Pacland, 7:30 p.m., Cartoon NetworkPac-man, Ms. Pac-man, and Baby Pac meet Santa Claus.The Christmas Path, 9 p.m, ABC FamilySanta sends an angel to restore a young man's faith in Christmas.A Diva's Christmas Carol, 9 p.m., VH1An enjoyably bad variation on Dickens' tale, starring Vanessa Williams "Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo" South Park episode #110, 10:30 p.m, Comedy Central
Monday, December 3
TuesdayScrooged, 2:30 a.m., TNTJohn Glover and Alfre Woodard have secondary roles in this update of 'A Christmas Carol' starring Bill Murray The Great Christmas Movies, 10:30 a.m, American Movie ClassicsShirley Jones hosts. Includes: ``It's a Wonderful Life''; ``Miracle on 34th Street''; ``The Bishop's Wife''; ``A Christmas Story''; 1926 ``Ben-Hur''; 1912 silent film ``From the Manger to the Cross.'' The Christmas Wife, 4 p.m., HBO PlusWidower invites mysterious woman into his home, rather than face Christmas alone."Anti-Claus is Coming to Town" Big Wolf on Campus, 4:30 p.m., ABC FamilyOur heroes save Christmas from Santa's evil brother Roger. Red boots for Christmas, 7 p.m., ABC Family A shoemaker is upset by Christmas. The show has a slightly more Christian focus than some of the others I've recommended. "Santa's Little Helper" Boy Meets World episode #12, 6:30 p.m., DisneyCory tries to do something nice for his best friend Shawn, and misunderstanding breaks out Frosty's Winter Wonderland, 6:30 pm., ABC Family Frosty finds a mate Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 7 p.m., Cartoon NetworkFar, far superior to the Jim Carey version The First Christmas, 7:30 p.m., ABC Familynarrated by Angela Lansbury The Smurfs' Christmas, 7:30 p.m., Cartoon NetworkThe Life and Adventures of Santa Claus, 8 p.m., ABC FamilyA Very Thornberry Christmas The Wild Thornberrys episode #40, 8:30 p.m., Nickelodeon"Borrowed Hearts: A Holiday Romance, 9 p.m., ABC FamilyPerhaps a bit treacly, but it stars Eric McCormack and features Hector Elizondo"Christmas Goose in Neches, TX" Food 911, 10:30 p.m., Food Network
Friday, November 30
MondayFood Finds: Holiday Treats, 1 a.m, Food TVFrom Martha's Kitchen, 2 a.m., Food TV"Merry Christmas, Little Bill" Little Bill episode #222, 12 and 3 p.m., Nickelodeon"Christmas With the Addams Family" The New Addams Family episode #28, 4 p.m, ABC FamilyDr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 7 p.m., Cartoon NetworkFar, far superior to the Jim Carey version"Nutcracker Scoob" Scooby Doo Mysteries episode #8413, 7:30 p.m., Cartoon NetworkTwas the Night Before Christmas, 8:30 p.m., ABC Family"Patchy the Pirate Presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas Special" SpongeBob SquarePants Episode #028, 8:30 p.m., Nickelodeon. Scrooged, 10:15 p.m., TNTJohn Glover and Alfre Woodard have secondary roles in this update of 'A Christmas Carol' starring Bill Murray SundayThe Canadian Brass: A Christmas Special" Breakfast with The Arts, 8 a.m., A&ETwo Fat Ladies Christmas Special II and Carribean Christmas Special, 10 and 10:30 a.m., Food NetworkThe Naked Chef Christmas in New York, 11 a.m., Food NetworkJamie Oliver keeps all his clothes on, but he's also rather charming and sweet, and has a lovely British accent. From Martha's Kitchen, noon, Food TVDonner, 1 p.m., ABCFamily"A troubled reindeer tries to save Christmas from disaster. " (tv.yahoo.com)"Santa's Little Helper" Boy Meets World episode #12, 1 and 4 p.m., DisneyCory tries to do something nice for his best friend Shawn, and misunderstanding breaks out |
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