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[Pages:20]JOHN KIESEWETTER'S 2019 HOLIDAY PROGRAM GUIDE

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[This list is limited mostly to network prime-time shows available throughout the US. Many repeat during the day or overnight. I can't list ALL channels, so check on-screen/online guides for shows not making my list; daytime or afternoon repeats; or last-minute schedule changes.]

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

Santa's Little Helper (7:30 a.m., Nick)

The Buffycats help Santa after Glitter the cat crashes in the garden.

LEGO City Adventures (10:30 a.m., Nick)

Officers patrol the city on Christmas Eve.

RBUK (11:30 a.m., Nick)

Santa Paws takes the year off, so Felicity the cat delivers Mythmas

gifts.

The Year Without A Santa Claus (12:15 p.m., AMC)

1974 animated show about a disgruntled Santa considers taking the

year off. Voices by Mickey Rooney and Shirley Booth. Classic Christmas (1 p.m., Ch 14)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

"My Music" holiday special featuring TV clips of the Carpenters,

Beach Boys, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Drifters, Rosemary Clooney, Nat "King" Cole and Jose Feliciano.

Little Drummer Boy: Book II (1:30 p.m., AMC)

An orphaned drummer boy helps a man ring silver bells.

Christmas in Rome (2 p.m., Hallmark)

A New York businessman (Sam Pages) hires an American tour guide (Lacey Chabert) in Rome.

The Santa Clause (2:45 p.m., Freeform)

A divorced dad (Tim Allen) becomes Santa.

Herd for the Holidays (3 p.m., Ch 19 Fox)

Colin Cowherd looks at the year in sports.

`Twas The Night Before Christmas (3 p.m., AMC)

Animated. Santa removes a small town from his delivery route.

Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (4 p.m. Hallmark)

A novelist (Maggie Lawson) heads to Evergreen to write about the town's enthusiasm for Christmas.

The Year Without A Santa Claus (4:45 p.m., AMC)

1974 animated show about a disgruntled Santa considers taking the year off. Voices by Mickey Rooney and

Shirley Booth.

The Santa Clause 2 (4:50 p.m., Freeform)

Santa (Tim Allen) needs a bride.

Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live (6 p.m., Ch 48)

NEW. Celebrating 30 years the group's holiday programs and 40 years of Fresh Aire, their first album.

Father Knows Best: Home For Christmas (6 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

A 1977 Christmas reunion about empty nesters Jim and Margaret (Robert Young, Jane Wyatt) selling the

family house.

The Love Boat (6 p.m., Ch 5.2 MeTV)

A 1982 Christmas cruise with Donny Osmond, Maureen McCormick and Mickey Rooney.

Christmas Under Wraps (6 p.m., Hallmark)

A doctor (Candace Cameron Bure) moves to Alaska.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (6 p.m., AMC)

A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (6:55 p.m., Freeform)

Jack Frost (Martin Short) tries to prevent Christmas.

M*A*S*H (7 p.m., Ch 5.2 MeTV)

Hawkeye's Christmas letter to his dad.

M*A*S*H (7:30 p.m., Ch 5.2 MeTV)

Father Mulcahy's Christmas letter to his sister.

A Christmas Carol (8 p.m., TCM)

Alastair Sim as Scrooge from 1951.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (8 p.m., Ch 9 ABC)

Fred Astaire narrates a musical look at Santa from 1970.

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (8 p.m., Ch 19, Fox)

Sid (John Leguizamo) destroys Christmas decorations. With Ciara

Bravo as Peaches.

Christmas Town (8 p.m., Hallmark)

NEW. A teacher (Candace Cameron Bure) travels by train to a

"Christmastown" her father often visited.

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (8 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

A 1930s Walton's Christmas with Richard Thomas, Patricia Neal and

Edgar Bergen.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (8:15 p.m., AMC)

A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly

D'Angelo.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (9 p.m., Freeform)

Jim Carrey's version of Dr. Seuss's classic from 2000.

Best Of The Andy Williams Christmas Shows (10 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

With Donny Osmond and clips from old shows.

The Bishops Wife (10 p.m., TCM)

An angel saves a man (Cary Grant) from spiritual doubt.

Cher (11 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

Christmas variety show with Redd Foxx and Hudson Brothers.

Home Alone: Holiday Heist (11:30 p.m., Freeform)

Finn (Christian Martyn) fights off holiday thieves in the family's new home. With Ed Asner, Malcolm McDowell

and Debi Mazar.

Perry Como's Early American Christmas (midnight, Ch 25.3 Get TV)

With John Wayne and Diana Canova in Williamsburg from 1978.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 2

Little Drummer Boy (7 a.m., Freeform) Greer Garson narrates cartoon about a child going to Bethlehem. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (6:20 p.m., Freeform) Jim Carrey's version of Dr. Seuss's classic from 2000. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (6 p.m., AMC) A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (8 p.m., Ch 12 CBS): Rudolph guides Santa's sleigh after Hermey the elf and Yukon Cornelius tame the Abominable Snowman, help the Misfit Toys, and sing some classic songs with the help of narrator Burl Ives from 1964. The Great Christmas Light Fight (8 p.m., Ch 9 ABC) NEW. Seventh season premiere for the holiday display competition judged by designers Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak. Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On (9 p.m., A&E) NEW. The first of A&E Biography's two-night profile of country singer Garth Brooks. Friends (9:30 p.m., Nick) Monica rescues Christmas trees because Phoebe doesn't want them destroyed in a chipper; Rachel quits her job at Central Perk. Fred Claus (9:30 p.m., AMC) Santa (Paul Giamatti) bails out his brother (Vince Vaughn).

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (4:45 p.m., Freeform) Fred Astaire narrates a musical look at Santa. Fred Claus (5:30 p.m., AMC) Santa (Paul Giamatti) bails out his brother (Vince Vaughn). Home Alone (5:50 p.m., Freeform) Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves. The Who Concert: 30 Years Later Rebroadcast (7 p.m., 91.7 WVXU) Repeat of Lee Hay's 2009 retrospective on the Dec. 3, 1979 tragedy when 11 people died trying to get into The Who concert. With comments by concert-goers, reporters and first responders, The Who: The Night That Changed Rock (8 p.m., Ch 9) On the 40th anniversary of The Who tragedy, WCPO-TV news anchor Tanya O'Rourke interviews band members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas (8 p.m., Ch 5 NBC)

Boris Karloff narrates the 1966 classic cartoon.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (8 p.m., AMC)

A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly

D'Angelo.

Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special (8 p.m., Ch 22 ABC)

Paisley hosts a variety special with Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw,

Darius Rucker, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jonas Brothers, Kelsea

Ballerini, Bachelor host Chris Harrison and former NFL star Peyton

Manning.

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (8:20 p.m., Freeform)

Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves again.

How To Train Your Dragon Homecoming (8:30 p.m., Ch 5 NBC)

NEW. Animated special with Hiccup, Astrid, Stoik, Gobber and

Fishlegs.

CMA Country Christmas (9 p.m., Ch 9 ABC) NEW. With Trisha Yearwood, Kristin Chenoweth, Chris Janson, Tori Kelly,

Home Alone

Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Runaway June, CeCe Winans, Brett Young and Chris Young.

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On (9 p.m., A&E)

NEW. Conclusion of a two-part A&E Biography of country singer Garth Brooks.

Friends (9 p.m., Nick)

Phoebe finds her dad at Christmas.

Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special (1:05 a.m., Ch 9 ABC)

Paisley hosts a variety special with Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Darius Rucker, Hootie & The Blowfish,

Jonas Brothers, Kelsea Ballerini, Bachelor host Chris Harrison and former NFL star Peyton Manning.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4

A Christmas Melody (4 a.m., Hallmark) Mariah Carey's 2015 movie filmed at Cincinnati's Kilgour School about a diva PTA mom (Carey) directing a school pageant. With Lacy Chabert, Kathy Najimy, Lea Lachey. The Polar Express (6 p.m., AMC) A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (6:30 p.m., Freeform) Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves again. 87th Annual Christmas In Rockefeller Center (8 p.m., Ch 5 NBC) Tree-lighting ceremony with John Legend, Chicago, Ne-Yo, Straight No Chaser, Gwen Stefani, Derek and Julianne Hough, Idina Menzel, and Lea Michele. The Moodys (9 p.m., Ch 19 Fox) NEW. A Chicago couple (Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins) celebrate Christmas with their dysfunctional family in a three-night holiday special. A second show airs at 9:30 p.m. Ghosting: The Spirit Of Christmas (9 p.m., Freeform) NEW. Only one girl (Kimiko Glenn) can see the ghost of her best friend Jess (Alsha Dee) after she dies in a car wreck. The Polar Express (10 p.m., AMC) A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole. Friends (11:30 p.m., Nick) A guy dumps Rachel right before Christmas; Phoebe sings a Christmas song.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5

Holiday in Handcuffs (7:30 a.m., Freeform) Trudie (Melissa Joan Hart) kidnaps a customer (Mario Lopez) to be her boyfriend. White Christmas (9:15 a.m., AMC) Friends (Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye) put on a holiday show after World War II. Arthur Christmas (4:35 p.m., Freeform) Animated. Santa's youngest son helps elves deliver a lost present. Elf (6 p.m., AMC) An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family. Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas (6:40 p.m., Freeform) Halloween king Jack tries to spoil Christmas. A Charlie Brown Christmas (8 p.m., Ch 9 ABC) Charlie Brown, Linus, and the Peanuts gang search for the real meaning of Christmas with a great jazz soundtrack from 1965.

A Christmas Carol (8 p.m., TNT) Patrick Stewart as Scrooge in 1999. Four Christmases (8 p.m., AMC) A couple's (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) holiday getaway plans fall apart. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:20 p.m., Freeform) Jim Carrey's version of Dr. Seuss's classic from 2000. Same Time, Next Christmas (9 p.m., Ch 9 ABC) NEW. Lea Michele stars as a businesswoman who reunites with her childhood sweetheart at the Hawaiian resort where they met. Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (9 p.m., Ch 5 NBC) SNL holiday sketches. A Christmas Carol (10 p.m., TNT) Patrick Stewart as Scrooge from 1999. Miracle on 34th Street (10 p.m., AMC) Richard Attenborough as Santa in 1994 remake. Friends (11 p.m., Nick) Chandler spends Christmas in Tulsa, which sets up a clip show of past Christmases.

Frosty The Snowman

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6

Ricky Zoom (12:30 p.m., Nickelodeon) Ricky and his bike buddies help SantaCycle when he crashes on Christmas Eve. Four Christmases (6 p.m., AMC) A couple's (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) holiday getaway plans fall apart. Nashville Christmas (7 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) Christmas special with Wynonna Judd and Emmylou Harris from 2017. The Wizard of Oz (8 p.m., TNT) Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog Toto discover they're not in Kansas anymore from 1939. Frosty the Snowman (8 p.m., Freeform) Jimmy Durante narrates the 1969 musical cartoon. Christmas With The Kranks (8 p.m., AMC) A couple (Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis) celebrate Christmas at the last minute. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (8:30 p.m., Freeform) The 1964 animated classic narrated by Burl Ives. The Santa Clause (9:30 p.m., Freeform) A divorced dad (Tim Allen) becomes Santa. Fred Claus (10 p.m., AMC) Santa (Paul Giamatti) bails out his brother (Vince Vaughn).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7

Cricket On The Hearth (7 a.m., Freeform) Animated version of the Dickens' tale with voices by Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas and Ed Ames from 1967. Toy Team 9 Special (8 a.m., Ch 9) Two-hour WCPO-TV special with broadcasts from toy collection sites at area Kroger stores. White Christmas (8:15 a.m., AMC) Friends (Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye) put on a holiday show after World War II. The Santa Clause (noon, Freeform) A divorced dad (Tim Allen) becomes Santa. Comfort and Joy (2 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) An unconscious woman (Nancy McKeon) awakes to find she is married with two children. Christmas In Evergreen: Tidings of Joy (2 p.m. Hallmark) A novelist (Maggie Lawson) heads to Evergreen to write about the town's enthusiasm for Christmas. The Santa Clause 2 (2:05 p.m., Freeform) Santa (Tim Allen) needs a bride. Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses (4 p.m., Hallmark) An interior designer (Jill Wagner) remodels a wealthy family's mansion. A Town Without Christmas (4 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) A TV reporter (Patricia Heaton) looks for a child who wrote to Santa. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (4:10 p.m., Freeform) Jack Frost (Martin Short) tries to prevent Christmas. A Star for Christmas (5 p.m., Ch 19)

A cupcake shop owner (Briana Evigan) falls in love with her

coworker (Corey Sevier).

The Wizard of Oz (5:15 p.m., TNT)

Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog Toto discover they're not in

Kansas anymore from 1939.

Finding John Christmas (6 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

A nurse (Valerie Bertinelli) searches for her brother. With Peter

Falk.

Christmas Town (6 p.m., Hallmark)

A teacher (Candace Cameron Bure) travels by train to a

"Christmastown" her father often visited.

Christmas With The Kranks (6 p.m., AMC)

A couple (Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis) celebrate Christmas at the

last minute. Frosty the Snowman (6:15 p.m., Freeform)

Rudolf The Red-Nosed Reindeer

Jimmy Durante narrates the 1969 musical cartoon.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (6:45 p.m., Freeform)

The 1964 animated classic narrated by Burl Ives.

The SpongeBob Musical: Live On Stage! (7 p.m., Nick)

NEW. The original Broadway cast reunites to film the show for TV.

Let's Talk Cincy ? Ruth Lyons (7:30 p.m., Ch 5)

WLWT-TV's public affairs program discusses impact of the Ruth Lyons' Children's Fund.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (7:30 p.m., TNT)

Boris Karloff narrates the 1966 classic cartoon.

Home Alone (7:50 p.m., Freeform)

Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves.

A Christmas Story (8 p.m., TNT)

Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants a BB gun for Christmas.

Hallmark Hall of Fame: A Christmas Love Story (8 p.m. Hallmark)

A choir director (Kristin Chenoweth) enlists a student for the Christmas show and falls in love with his

widowed dad (Scott Wolf).

When Angels Come To Town (8 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

An angel makes mistakes in a small Maine town in this 2004 sequel to Finding John Christmas.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (8 p.m., AMC)

A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo.

A Christmas Story (10 p.m., TNT)

Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants a BB gun for Christmas.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

I'll Be Home For Christmas (10 a.m., Freeform) A student (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) heads home for Christmas. Prancer Returns (noon, Freeform) A magical reindeer reunites a family (Stacy Edwards, John Corbett). 3 Holiday Tails (1 p.m., Ch 19) Family, friends and dogs bring together old friends (Julia Gonzalo, K.C. Clyde) in Florida. A Christmas Love Story (2 p.m. Hallmark) A Hallmark Hall of Fame movie about a choir director (Kristin Chenoweth) who enlists a student for the Christmas show and falls in love with his widowed dad (Scott Wolf). The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2:05 p.m., Freeform) Jack Frost (Martin Short) tries to prevent Christmas. Check Inn To Christmas (4 p.m., Hallmark) A New York lawyer (Rachel Boston) returns to her Colorado hometown, where two old-family inns compete fiercely for business. The Polar Express (4 p.m., AMC) A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole. Home Alone (4:10 p.m., Freeform) Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves. Brady Bunch (6 p.m., Ch 5.2 MeTV) A 1988 "Brady Bunch" reunion movie. Yes, Virginia, There Is A Santa Claus (6 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) A newspaper writer answers a girl's letter questioning the existence of Santa. With Richard Thomas, Ed Asner and Charles Bronson.

Elf (6 p.m., AMC)

An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family.

Christmas in Rome (6 p.m., Hallmark)

A New York businessman (Sam Pages) hires an American tour guide

(Lacey Chabert) in Rome.

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (6:40 p.m., Freeform)

Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves again.

Joy Of Music: Christmas On The Rhine River (7:30 p.m., Ch 48.3 CET

Arts)

Music from Heidelberg and Rudesheim, Germany, and Strasbourg,

France.

Hygge Holiday: Cozy Classics (8 p.m., 90.9 WGUC)

Join host Elena See as she plays a mix of wintry and nostalgic classical

pieces designed to accompany listeners as they enjoy cozy wintertime

activities.

Christmas at Dollywood (8 p.m., Hallmark)

After hired to work for Dolly Parton, an event planner (Danica McKellar)

clashes with the Dollywood park manager (Niall Matter).

Ms. Scrooge (8 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

Cicely Tyson plays a modern Scrooge from 1997.

Elf (8 p.m., AMC)

The Polar Express

An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family.

It Happened On Fifth Avenue (8 p.m., TCM)

A homeless Army veteran (Don DeFore) spends Christmas with friends in a deserted mansion from 1947.

All Is Bright: Contemplative Music For Christmas (9 p.m., 90.9 WGUC)

Lynne Warfel hosts choral music telling the traditional Christmas story.

The Polar Express (10 p.m., AMC)

A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole.

The Soul & Spirit Of Christmas (10 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV)

With CeCe Winans and Bebe Winans.

Mac Davis Special: The Music of Christmas (11 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV): With Gladys Knight, Barbara Mandrell,

Ronnie Milsap.

Best Of The Andy Williams Christmas Shows (midnight, Ch 25.3 Get TV)

With Donny Osmond and clips from old shows.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 9

Kung Fu Panda Holiday (4:20 p.m., Freeform) Animated. Master Po (Jack Black) wants to spend Christmas with his dad. Miracles From Heaven (4:30 p.m., AMC) A mother (Jennifer Garner) searches for a cure for her 10-year-old daughter. Miracle on 34th Street (7 p.m., AMC) Richard Attenborough as Santa in 1994 remake. The Moodys (9 p.m., Ch 19 Fox) NEW. Second of three nights for Fox's holiday series about Chicago couple (Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins) celebrating Christmas with their dysfunctional family. A second show airs at 9:30 p.m. The Great Christmas Light Fight (8 p.m., Ch 9, ABC) NEW. Holiday lighting competition. Friends (9 p.m., Nick) Ross's girlfriend wants to do a holiday card together.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10

The Mistle Tones (noon, Freeform) Holly (Tia Mowry) forms the Mistle Tones singing group and challenges her rival (Tori Spelling) to a Christmas sing-off. Deck the Halls (4:10 p.m., Freeform) Neighbors (Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick) compete decorating their homes in 2006. The Polar Express (6 p.m., AMC) A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole. Arthur Christmas (6:15 p.m., Freeform) Animated. Santa's youngest son helps elves deliver a lost present. Christmas at St. Olaf (8 p.m., Ch 48.3 CET Arts) Music from St. Olaf College in Minnesota.

Elf (8 p.m., AMC) An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:20 p.m., Freeform) Jim Carrey's version of Dr. Seuss's classic from 2000. The Moodys (9 p.m., Ch 19 Fox) NEW. Final night of Fox's holiday series about Chicago couple (Denis Leary, Elizabeth Perkins) celebrating Christmas with their family. Concludes at 10 p.m. The Polar Express (10 p.m., AMC) A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole. Friends (11 p.m., Nick) Rachel, Phoebe and Chandler search the apartment for hidden Christmas presents.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11

A Christmas Melody (noon, Hallmark)

Olaf's Frozen Adventure

Mariah Carey's 2015 movie filmed at Cincinnati's Kilgour School about a diva PTA mom (Carey) directing a

school pageant. With Lacy Chabert, Kathy Najimy, Lea Lachey.

12 Dates Of Christmas (7:30 p.m., Freeform)

Kate (Amy Smart) keeps re-living a bad Christmas Eve blind date (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) in 2011.

Elf (6 p.m., AMC)

An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family.

Same Time, Next Christmas (8 p.m., Freeform)

NEW. Lea Michele stars as a businesswoman who reunites with her childhood sweetheart at the Hawaiian

resort where they met.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (8 p.m., AMC)

A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo.

Four Christmases (10:15 p.m., AMC)

A couple's (Vince Vaughn, Reese Witherspoon) holiday getaway plans fall apart.

Life Size 2 (midnight, Freeform)

The partying life of a toy company CEO (Francia Raisa) changes after the company's iconic Eve doll (Tyra

Banks) comes to life to confront her.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

White Christmas (10:30 a.m., AMC) Friends (Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye) put on a holiday show after World War II. This Christmas (11 a.m., Freeform) The Whitfield family (Regina King, Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba) gathers for a holiday reunion. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (5:45 p.m., AMC) A Griswold family Christmas in 1989 with Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo. The Santa Clause (5:50 p.m., Freeform) A divorced dad (Tim Allen) becomes Santa. Southern Celtic Christmas Concert (8 p.m., Ch 48.3 CET Arts) Celtic and Appalachian Christmas music, poetry and dancing. Olaf's Frozen Adventure (8 p.m., Ch 9 ABC) Animated. Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) suggests a Christmas tradition for Anna (Kristen Bell) and Elsa (Idina Menzel). Christmas With The Kranks (8 p.m., AMC) A couple (Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis) celebrate Christmas at the last minute. Toy Story That Time Forgot (8:30 p.m., Ch 9 ABC) The toys fear new dinosaur toys. The Santa Clause 2 (8:55 p.m., Freeform) Santa (Tim Allen) needs a bride. Great American Baking Show (9 p.m. Ch 9 ABC) Holiday cooking competition. A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy (10 p.m., Ch 5 NBC) John Legend and wife Chrissy Teigen star in a 2018 musical special. Friends (10 p.m., Nick) Phoebe finds her dad at Christmas.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13

Home Alone (6:45 p.m., Freeform)

Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves.

The Polar Express (7 p.m., AMC)

A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (7 p.m., TNT)

Boris Karloff narrates the 1966 classic cartoon.

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (7:30 p.m., TNT)

Boris Karloff narrates the 1966 classic cartoon.

The 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (8 p.m., Ch 12.2 CW)

NEW. Erik Estrada, Dean Cain, Montel Williams and Laura McKenzie

host parade coverage. Mario Lopez is grand marshal.

Peppa Pig (8 p.m., Nick Jr.)

Peppa falls and hurts her arm on Christmas.

Bob Hope: American Masters (9 p.m., Ch 16)

Profile of Bob Hope, the comedian who entertained thousands of

soldiers at Christmas.

How Murray Saved Christmas (9 p.m., AMC)

Animated. A cranky deli owner (Jerry Stiller) fills in for Santa.

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (9:15 p.m., Freeform)

Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves again.

The Year Without A Santa Claus (10 p.m., AMC)

1974 animated show about a disgruntled Santa considers taking the

year off. Voices by Mickey Rooney and Shirley Booth.

Elf

Friends (11:30 p.m., Nick)

Ross invents the "Holiday Armadillo" to teach Ben about Hanukkah.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

Power Rangers (8 a.m., Nickelodeon) The Power Rangers get trapped inside holiday ornaments. The Lemon Drop Kid (noon, Ch 25.3 Get TV) Bob Hope plays a New York swindler needing to pay a gangster $10,000 by Christmas from 1951. The Christmas Gift (2 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) A man (John Denver) visits a town where everyone believes in Santa. Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays (4 p.m., Hallmark) A Memphis resident (Kaitlin Doubleday) goes to work for a wealthy widower (Adrian Grenier). Home Alone (4:05 p.m., Freeform) Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves. An American Christmas (5 p.m., Ch 19) Holiday jazz by PG Rasmussen and the Boardwalk Jazz Band. The List-Mas: A Holiday Special (5 p.m., Ch 9) A one-hour special from The List. The Polar Express (5 p.m., AMC) A train conductor (Tom Hanks) takes a boy to the North Pole. Stellar Tribute To The Holidays (6 p.m., Ch 19) Gospel singers perform holiday music. A Christmas Love Story (6 p.m. Hallmark) A Hallmark Hall of Fame movie about a choir director (Kristin Chenoweth) who enlists a student for the Christmas show and falls in love with his widowed dad (Scott Wolf). A Song for the Season (6 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) A music teacher (Naomi Judd) fights for her music program. Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (6:35 p.m., Freeform) Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) outwits Christmas thieves again. Elf (7 p.m., AMC) An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family. Stitch (7:30 p.m., Ch 5) Holiday stories, tours of impressive decorations and displays and an interview with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8 p.m., TBS) Boris Karloff narrates the 1966 classic cartoon. Holiday Date (8 p.m., Hallmark) NEW. A fashion designer (Brittany Bristow) asks an actor (Matt Cohen) to play her boyfriend at holiday parties. The Christmas Wish (8 p.m., Ch 25.3 Get TV) A man (Neil Patrick Harris) searches for the woman named in his grandfather's diary. With Debbie Reynolds. How To Train Your Dragon Homecoming (8:30 p.m., Ch 5 NBC)

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