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"25 Days of Christmas" (7 p.m., ABC Family): With a three-hour "Holiday Classics Marathon," ABC Family begins its eighth annual "25 Days of Christmas" series. More than 150 hours of holiday-themed family programs are scheduled and include classics as well as two new, original movies: "Chasing Christmas" on Sunday at 8 p.m. stars Tom Arnold in a contemporary version of "A Christmas Carol," and "Christmas in Boston" on Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. stars Marla Sokoloff in a romantic tale.
"Great Things About the Holidays" (9 p.m., Bravo): Favorite holiday moments come in an assortment of flavors on this four-night series, airing Thursday through Sunday. From tinseled Christmas specials starring Donny and Marie Osmond to the desperate parental hunt for Cabbage Patch dolls to the "Jingle Cats" and their meowy-Christmas tunes, the program offers something for those who enjoy, or enjoy poking fun at, the holidays.