Christmas TV Programming for the Week of November 30, 2009
Monday, November 30, 2009
7pm The Dog Who Saved Christmas on ABC Family – A man gets a dog to protect his house and family during Christmas, except the dog is not watchdog material.
8pm How the Grinch Stole Christmas on ABC – animated version of the famous Dr. Seuss book
8pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on AMC – The Griswolds experience a chaotic Christmas, to say the least.
8pm Good Eats: ‘Twas the Night Before Good Eats on Food Network – Alton Brown prepares long-lost holiday favorites.
8pm Moonlight & Mistletoe on Hallmark – A man and his daughter fight to save the family business, a Christmas-themed attraction called Santaville
8:30pm Shrek the Halls on ABC – Christmas special based on the popular films
9pm Naughty or Nice on ABC Family – A radio DJ switches his approach at the request of a sick boy, but his ratings suffer.
10pm Mr. St. Nick on Hallmark – Santa Claus’ son falls for a Christmas scam while living in Florida
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
8pm Charlie Brown Christmas on ABC – the classic that was first aired in 1965 cancelled for Presidential address. Will air on Tuesday, December 9 instead.
8pm The Santa Clause 3 on ABC Family – third installment of the Tim Allen comedy
8pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on AMC – plays again
8pm A Christmas Carol on Hallmark – Kelsey Grammar plays Scrooge in this version of the Charles Dickens classic
8:30pm Disney Prep & Landing on ABC – An experienced elf is passed over for a promotion and gets stuck working with a new elf. cancelled for Presidential address. Will air on Tuesday, December 9 instead.
9pm The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Holiday on Food Network – Network chefs talk about their favorite holiday fare.
10pm A Grandpa for Christmas on Hallmark – a girl meets her grandfather for the first time when she goes to live with him after her mother is injured in an accident
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
8pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on CBS – The animated musical first telecast in 1964
8pm Christmas in Rockefeller Center on NBC – Zachary Levi and Jane Krakowski host. Performances by Michael Buble, Aretha Franklin, Barry Manilow and the Roots.
8pm Mr. Christmas on PBS – A father struggles to support his family but still buys his daughter a Christmas present.
8pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on AMC – plays yet again
8pm The Ultimate Christmas Present on Disney – Two teens bring L.A. to a halt when they use a weather-making machine to bring a snow storm.
8pm Challenge: Giant Gingerbread on Food Network – pastry chefs compete to create a gingerbread house that’s a minimum of 6 ft tall
8pm The Christmas Choir on Lifetime – A man organizes a choir at a local shelter with help from a nun.
9pm Lost Holiday: The Jim and Suzanne Shemwell Story on Hallmark – A blizzard traps a couple while on a snowmobiling trip just before Christmas.
10pm I’ll Be Home for Christmas on Hallmark – a college student hurries home after his dad promises him a Porsche if he is home for the holidays
Thursday, December 3, 2009
8pm A Christmas Carol (1938) on TCM – directed by Edwin Marin.
8pm A Diva’s Christmas Carol on Hallmark – this deviation from the Dickens classic stars Vanessa Williams as Ebony Scrooge
8pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on AMC – just in case you didn’t see it the previous three nights.
8:30pm The Polar Express on ABC Family – A boy who doubts Santa Claus is taken to the North Pole by way of a very adventurous train ride
9pm Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus on Lifetime – Santa’s son courts a busy single mom.
10pm Ms. Scrooge on Hallmark – another variation of the Dickens classic
Friday, December 4, 2009
7pm Home Alone on FX – a boy is left behind when his family leaves for Christmas in Paris
7pm The Santa Clause 2 on Disney – Tim Allen stars as Santa Clause – who must find a wife before Christmas
8pm Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa on NBC – The muppets accidentally prevent three letters from reaching Santa.
8pm The National Tree on Hallmark – A blogger and his father travel cross-country when a tree from their farm is selected as the White House Christmas tree.
8pm Paula’s Southern Christmas on Food Network – Paula Deen cooks up a Southern Christmas in Georgia
8pm 25 Great Holiday Ideas on HGTV – tips for decorating your home for Christmas
8pm Merry Christmas Drake & Josh on Nickelodeon – Christmas special based on the popular kids TV series
8pm National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation on AMC – You guessed it – it’s playing again tonight.
9pm Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer on CW – Grandma’s shop is being threatened by a greedy cousin.
9pm Christmas with the Kranks on FX – A couple decides to skip Christmas after their daughter decides not to come home for the holiday.
10pm Unwrapped: Holiday Favorites on Food Network – Fruitcake, candy canes, glazed honey ham, pumpkin pie, Korbel champagne
10pm Meet the Santas on Hallmark – Santa’s son plans to marry his fiancee on Christmas Eve, but family members meddle in the plans
10pm Larry the Cable Guy’s Christmas Spectacular on VH1 – the comedian’s holiday special
Saturday, December 5, 2009
7pm Undercover Christmas on Lifetime – A waitress is forced to spend Christmas under the protection of a handsome FBI agent
7pm The Santa Clause 2 on Disney – plays again
7pm Christmas with the Kranks on FX – plays again
8pm White Christmas on AMC – Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye star in this beloved Christmas movie
8pm Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle on Hallmark – A widower hires a nanny to help with his twins.
8pm Sandra Lee Celebrates: Magical Merry Christmas on HGTV – Sandra plans a holiday party for a teen who has had cancerous tumors removed
9pm Guy’s Disney Holiday on Food Network – Guy Fieri visits Disneyland and samples the Christmas eats
9pm 12 Men of Christmas on Lifetime – A PR girl from New York loses her job and her engagement. So she escapes in Montana and uses her skills to raise money for the local rescue squad.
9pm The Santa Clause 3 on Disney – plays again, this time on Disney
9pm Deck the Halls on FX – neighbors try to outdo each other with the Christmas lights
Sunday, December 6, 2009
7pm A Christmas Proposal on Lifetime – A lawyer fights her ex and colleague over a small town ski resort set to be demolished.
8pm Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation on Disney XD – the Christmas special for this hilarious cartoon
8pm Celebrity Holiday Homes on HGTV – Jewel, Kathie Lee Gifford and Holly Robinson Peete pair up with designers to decorate for Christmas
8pm Challenge: Extreme Holiday Cakes on Food Network – chefs compete to make cakes that spin and explode. from 2008
8pm Crazy Christmas Lights on TLC – elaborate displays from around the U.S.
8pm Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure on Nickelodeon – holiday special for the popular cartoon Dora the Explorer
8pm Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle on Hallmark – plays again
9pm Invasion of the Christmas Lights on TLC – more crazy displays
9pm 12 Men of Christmas on Lifetime – plays again
10pm The Christmas Card on Hallmark – A soldier returns from duty to receive a holiday greeting from a stranger. He embarks on a mission to find out who the sender is.