Holiday Highlights

SEASONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING

‘Tis the season when TV programming turns to holiday specials and concerts.

Today

XHallmark, 10 a.m.: “THE CHRISTMAS CARD”

XHallmark, 2 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” George C. Scott stars in this version of Charles Dickens novel.

XHallmark, 12 p.m.: “MS. SCROOGE,” A update of the Scrooge tale starring Cicely Tyson.

XHallmark, 4 p.m., 10 p.m.: “EBBY” A ruthless business-woman (Susan Lucci) is taught the true spirit of Christmas.

XPBS, 5 p.m.: “TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA: GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS EVE,” A runaway hides in an abandoned theater that comes to life with music.

XTBS, 6 p.m.: “JINGLE ALL THE WAY,” A man (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas — unfortunately, he wants a hard-to-find action figure.

XTBS, 8 p.m.: “THE SANTA CLAUS”

XCBS, 9 p.m.: “A DOG NAMED CHRISTMAS” A developmentally challenged young man (Noel Fisher) sets out to convince his family to participate in a “Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program.”

Nov. 30

XNicklodeon, 11 a.m.: “MAX & RUBY,” Ruby and Louise want to make a perfect gingerbread house for Grandma for Christmas.

XHallmark, 2 p.m.: “ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS” Mary Steenburgen stars as a mother who rediscovers the joy and beauty of Christmas.

Dec. 1

ÓÅ®ABC, 8 p.m.: “A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS,” The digitally-remastered 1965 classic as Charlie Brown searches for the true Christmas spirit.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE” Santa (Tim Allen) battles the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short).

XABC, 8:30 p.m.: “DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING,” An elite unit of elves run the high-tech organization that ensures homes around the world are properly prepared for a visit from Santa Claus.

Dec. 2

XCBS, 8 p.m.: “RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER,” Narrated by Burl Ives, the story of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose.

XNBC, 8 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER,” Holiday special with holiday music and the lighting of the Christmas tree during the 12th annual telecast.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “LOST HOLIDAY: THE JIM AND SUZANNE SHEMWELL STORY,” An estranged couple (Dylan Walsh and Jami Gertz) become stranded in a snowstorm and are forced to re-evaluate their lives.

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “CANTORS: A FAITH IN SONG,” A special with three of the world’s most acclaimed Jewish cantors.

Dec. 3

XTCM, 4:30 a.m.: “BUSH CHRISTMAS,” Five children pursue horse thieves through the mountains in Australia.

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “THE POLAR EXPRESS,” An inspiring adventure based on the beloved children’s book. Tom Hanks stars.

XTCM, 8 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” 1938 version starring Reginald Owen.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “SINGLE SANTA SEEKS MRS. CLAUSE,” A single mom (Crystal Bernard) stopped believing in love until her son writes a letter to the North Pole asking for a new dad.

XTCM, 11;30 p.m.: “TENTH AVENUE ANGEL,” A woman (Margaret O‘Brien) loses all faith in her family and in God.

Dec. 4

XABC Family, 7 p.m., “FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND,” Frosty plans to marry, but the evil Jack Frost has other plans. Narrated by Andy Griffith.

Dec. 5

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS” Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey and Minnie star in three Christmas tales.

XDisney Channel, 8 a.m.: “SPECIAL AGENT OSO,” Oso and friends learn how to make a snowman.

XABC Family, 8:30 a.m., “RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH,” Richie (David Gallagher) makes a wish that almost ruins Christmas.

XDisney Channel, 10 a.m.: “IMAGINATION MOVERS” The Movers help Santa restore his laugh in time for Christmas.

XDisney Channel, 10:30 a.m.: “JUNGLE JUNCTION,” Ellyvan sets out to give Zooter the perfect gift.

XABC Family, 10:30 a.m.,“THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS” A lovable pooch, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez), attempts to outwit two inept thieves (Dean Cain, Joey Diaz).

XLifetime, 11 a.m.: “A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHRISTMAS,” A city attorney (Shelley Long) running for mayor, has a secret about her father’s identity — Santa Claus.

XLifetime, 1 p.m.: “DECK THE HALLS,” A single mom (Gabrielle Carteris) moves back to her hometown to work for her father’s toy business.

XNicklodeon, 11 a.m.: “BACK AT THE BARNYARD,” Otis convinces his college buddies Donner and Blitzen to stop by the barnyard on Christmas Eve.

XLifetime, 3 p.m.: “RECIPE FOR A PERFECT CHRISTMAS,” A low-level magazine employee (Carly Pope) gets a shot at writing a prestigious food column.

XBoomerang, 4 p.m.: “YOGI’S FIRST CHRISTMAS”

XLifetime, 5 p.m.: “A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS,” Holly (Kelli Williams) doesn’t believe in Santa (Charles Durning) until he sets her up with Ryan (Patrick Muldoon).

XBoomerang, 5:40 p.m.: “MGM HOLIDAY SHORTS”

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS,” An uptight FBI agent assigned to protect Brandi O’Neill (Jami Gertz), a lower-class cocktail waitress.

XFood Network, 8 p.m.: “SANDRA LEE CELEBRATES: MAGICAL MERRY CHRISTMAS”SFlbXHallmark, 8 p.m.: “DEBBIE MACOMBER’S MRS. MIRACLE,” A single dad (James Van Der Beek) hires a housekeeper (Doris Roberts) to watch his with two rambunctious kids.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS,” Publicist (Kristin Chenoweth) convinces her male workers to pose for a naked calendar to raise needed funds for a search and rescue station.

Dec. 6

XABC Family, 7 a.m., “MICKEY’S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS,” Mickey and friends share tales about the importance of sharing.

XABC Family, 8:30 a.m., “A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS,” Dennis (Maxwell Perry Cotton) gives Mr. Wilson (Robert Wagner) the gift of Christmas Spirit.

XABC Family, 10:30 a.m., “NAUGHTY OR NICE,” A shock jock (George Lopez) helps a young listener.

XLifetime, 11 a.m.: “ALL SHE WANTS FOR CHRISTMAS,” A Christmas-ornament company decides to shut its doors.

XLifetime, 1 p.m.: “HIS & HER CHRISTMAS,” A newspaper publisher (Paula Devicq) finds a way to save her newspaper by creating a special Christmas column.

XLifetime, 3 p.m.: “FLIRTING WITH FORTY,” a divorced mother (Heather Locklear) of two decides to go on a tropical holiday.

XBoomerang, 4 p.m.: “A FLINTSTONES FAMILY CHRSITMAS”

XBoomerang, 4:30 p.m.: “NUTCRACKER SCOOBY”

XBoomerang, 5 p.m.: “POWERPUFF GIRLS,” ’Twas the fight before Christmas.

XLifetime, 5 p.m.: “UNDER THE MISTLETOE,” A local radio station decides to take charge of Susan’s (Jaime Ray Newman) love life during the holiday season.

XBoomerang, 5:45 p.m.: “MGM HOLIDAY SHORTS”

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL,” Two lawyers (Nicole Eggert, David O’Donnell) fight over a proposal to turn a mountain town into a ski resort discover they are former childhood sweethearts.

XNickelodeon, 8 p.m.: “DORA’S CHRISTMAS CAROL ADVENTURE,” Swiper tries to swipe the Christmas star from Dora’s Nochebuena party.

XPBS, 9 p.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES: ANDREA BOCELLI AND DAVID FOSTER: MY CHRISTMAS,” A Christmas concert of holiday classics.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS”

Dec. 7

XNickleodeon, 12 p.m.: “THE BACKYARDIGANS,” It’s Christmas Eve and Santa’s magical sack is missing.

XHallmark, 6 p.m.: “HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE,” Skater Brian Boitano heralds in the holiday with rock and roll. REO Speedwagon and Rick Springfield will perform.

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,” Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the poem by Clement Moore.

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL,” Two lawyers (Nicole Eggert, David O’Donnell) fight over a proposal to turn a mountain town into a ski resort discover they are former childhood sweethearts.

XABC Family, 7:30 p.m.: “CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS,” The story of a New England stalwart, Mr. Whiskers, and his efforts to keep the local skating bog from his notoriously mean neighbor Cyrus Grape.

XFox, 8 p.m.: “CARRIE UNDERWOOD: AN ALL-STAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL,” Underwood will perform new music from her album as well as holiday classics. Guests include Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and David Cook.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “UNACCOMPANIED MINORS,” Spencer (Dyllan Christopher) and his sister (Dominique Salda ±a) are stranded with kids from all over the country on Christmas eve in an airport.

XHallmark, 10 p.m.: “MEET THE SANTAS,” Nick Claus Jr. (Steve Guttenberg) and Beth (Crystal Bernard) must tell her mother about her new son-in-law’s job.

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “JACK FROST,” The icy spirit of winter wants to leave the North Pole for the beautiful snowwoman he’s fallen in love with.

Dec. 8

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL,” A Disney version with Mickey Mouse and Scrooge McDuck.

XABC Family, 7:30 p.m.: “WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS, TOO,” Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin’s letter to Santa.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS”

XABC Family, 9 p.m.: “A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS,” The brothers fill in for Santa after making him unable to deliver toys on Christmas Eve.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR,” Dec. 31st will last forever and eliminate all future Christmases unless Baby New Year is found.

Dec. 9

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR”

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN,” Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kriss Kringle (Mickey Rooney).

XABC Family, 9 p.m.: “RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS,” An evil man steals all of Santa’s toys.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “A BOYFRIEND FOR CHRISTMAS”

XPBS, 9:30 p.m.: “THE THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS,” A holiday favorite.

XTBS, 10 p.m.: “TYLER PERRY’S HOUSE OF PAYNE,” Special holiday episode.

XTBS, 10:30 p.m.: “TYLER PERRY’S MEET THE BROWNS,” Special holiday episode.

XTNT, 10 p.m.: “THE SANTA CLAUSE”

XABC Family, 10:30 p.m.: “‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

Dec. 10

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN”

XNBC, 8 p.m.: “COMMUNITY,” Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) throws a Christmas party and learns her classmates come from a variety of backgrounds.

XTCM, 8 p.m.: “IT HAPPENED ON FIFTH AVENUE,” A hobo and friends take up residence in a mansion while family is away on Christmas holiday.

ÓÅ®PBS, 8 p.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES: ANDREA BOCELLI AND DAVID FOSTER: MY CHRISTMAS,” A Christmas concert of holiday classics.

XNBC, 8:30 p.m.: “PARKS AND RECREATION,” Leslie (Amy Poehler) designs the Pawnee Winter Wonderland Festival, but has to hide from the press after a sexscandal.

XNBC, 9 p.m.: “THE OFFICE,” Michael (Steve Carell) is outraged when Jim (John Krasinski) allows Phyllis (Phyllis Smith) to be Santa at the office Christmas party.

XNBC, 9:30 p.m.: “30 ROCK,” Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) tries to organize a Secret Santa Fun Swap, but not without resistance from some of the staff members.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS” Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in a story of a young woman who kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “RECIPE FOR A PERFECT CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS,” Fred substitutes for Santa after an accident.

Dec. 11

XTCM, 12:00 a.m.: “LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY,” Andy’s (Mickey Rooney) girlfriend is planning to spend Christmas at her grandmother’s, instead of at the country club Christmas party.

XTCM, 2 a.m.: “SUSAN SLEPT HERE,” A Hollywood scriptwriter (Dick Powell) receives a very unexpected present on Christmas Eve — a juvenile delinquent.

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS”

ÓÅ®CBS, 8 p.m.: “YES, VIRGINIA,” Above, young girl is torn over Santa’s existence. Neil Patrick Harris and Jennifer Love Hewitt provide voices.

XNBC, 8 p.m. “A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA,” On Christmas Eve, Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the gang mistakenly avert three letters from making their way to Santa Claus.

XDisney Channel, 8 p.m.: “PHINEAS AND FERB CHRISTMAS VACATION”

Phineas and Ferb are working to turn the city of Danville into a giant shimmering thank- you card to Santa but Dr. Doofenshmirtz has other plans.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUSE 2,” Scott Calvin’s (Tim Allen) must find a wife or he will lose his job as Santa.

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS PROPOSAL”SFlbXHallmark, 10 p.m.: ““MR. ST. NICK,” Santa (Charles Durning) wants his son (Kelsey Grammer) to take over the family business.

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “UNACCOMPANIED MINORS”

Dec. 12

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY,” A poor boy plays a song for baby Jesus on his drums.

XABC Family, 7:30 a.m.: “THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II,” The drummer boy and a wise man search for silver bells to present to the baby Jesus.

XABC Family, 8 a.m.: “PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS,” Pinocchio is conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto’s Christmas gift.

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY” Story of the donkey that carried Mary under a guiding star.

XABC Family, 9:30 a.m.: “THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW,” Angela Lansbury narrates this story about a blind shepherd boy.

XABC Family, 10 a.m.: “JACK FROST”

XABC Family, 11 a.m.: “FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND”

XLifetime, 11 a.m.: “HOLIDAY IN YOUR HEART,” Based on the true story, 14-year-old LeAnn Rimes is invited to sing at a Christmas concert the Grand Ole Opry, but her grandmother is sick.

XABC Family, 11:30 a.m.: “CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 12 p.m.: “RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY,” Rudolph and Frosty are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit.

XLifetime, 1 p.m.: “TOGETHER AGAIN FOR THE FIRST TIME,” For the first time since her marriage, Audrey (Julia Duffy) and all of her children are together for Christmas Eve.

XABC Family, 2 p.m.: “RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR”

XABC Family, 3 p.m.: “THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS”

XLifetime, 3 p.m.: “HOME BY CHRISTMAS,” a woman’s (Linda Hamilton) struggles to make ends meet after her divorce.

XABC Family, 4 p.m.: “A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS”

XBoomerang, 4 p.m.: “JETSONS CHRISTMAS CAROL”

XBoomerang, 4:30 p.m.: “CASPER’S FIRST CHRISTMAS”

XBoomerang, 5 p.m.: “A JOHNNY BRAVO CHRISTMAS”

XBoomerang, 5:30 p.m.: “MGM HOLIDAY SHORTS”

XABC Family, 5 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN”

XLifetime, 5 p.m.: “COMFORT AND JOY,” A single career woman (Nancy McKeon) is in a car accident on Christmas eve, and when she wakes up, she’s told that she’s a married and has two kids.

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUSE 2”

XLifetime Movie Network, 6 p.m.: “THE CHRISTMAS BLESSING,” A medical student befriends a small boy who is ill.

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “HOLIDAY AFFAIR,” A widow (Cynthia Gibb) falls in love with a sales clerk on Christmas Eve.

XCBS, 8 p.m.: ”THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,” A young reindeer wants to be an expert flyer like his father.

XNBC, 8 p.m.: “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE,” Frank Capra’s 1946 holiday classic, starring James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore.

XHallmark, 8 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN CANAAN,” A widowed farmer (Billy Ray Cyrus) forces his son, who has begun to show racist tendencies, to spend time with his black classmate.

XLifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS HOPE,” A social worker brings home a foster child who has no place to go on Christmas.

XFood Network, 8 p.m.: “SANDRA LEE CELEBRATES: SEASON OF SURPRISE,” Sandra shows a family creative ways to preserve family memories.

XABC Family, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m: “SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE”

XNickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.: “TRUE JACKSON, VP“ XNickelodeon, 9 p.m.: “THE TROOP,” Felix holds his fifth-annual Christmas Eve Webcast, which no one ever watches.

XPBS, 9 p.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES: ANDREA BOCELLI AND DAVID FOSTER: MY CHRISTMAS,” A Christmas concert of holiday classics.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “HOLIDAY SWITCH,” Paula (Nicole Eggert) finds herself struggling with bills and life, when her former high school boyfriend returns to town.

Dec. 13

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 7:30 a.m.: “THE LITTLE RASCALS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL” The kids cook up a scheme to buy Spanky’s mom a new coat for Christmas in this animated tale. Original ‘Rascals’ stars Darla Hood (Mother) and Matthew ‘Stymie‘ Beard (Butcher) star.

XABC Family, 8 a.m.: “I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS,” Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus.

XABC Family, 10 a.m.: “SNOW,” Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly takes over the family business at the North Pole.

XPBS, 10:30 a.m.: “STRAIGHT, NO CHASER — LIVE IN NEW YORK,” Concert includes a performance of their hit, “Twelve Days of Christmas.”

XLifetime, 11 a.m.: “A VERY MARRIED CHRISTMAS,” A computer consultant’s (Joe Mantegna) life is shattered when his wife leaves him. Desperate to fill his time, Frank volunteers as Santa Claus at the local mall and meets someone special (Kari Matchett).

XPBS, noon: “CANTORS — A FAITH IN SONG,” Three acclaimed Jewish cantors.

XABC Family, 12 p.m.: “SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE,” Nick Snowden (Tom Cavanagh) hits his head and forget who he is — right before Christmas.

XLifetime, 1 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS WEDDING,” When Emily gets called away for work, it’s all on Ben to handle the loose ends before their wedding day. Eric Mabius, Sarah Paulson and Dean Cain star.

XPBS, 1:30 p.m.: “THE PRIESTS IN CONCERT AT ARMAGH CATHEDRAL,” Three Roman Catholic clergymen from Northern Ireland.

XABC Family, 2 p.m.: “A CAROL CHRISTMAS,” A conceited modern-day talk-show host (Tori Spelling) is haunted by ghosts.

XPBS, 3 p.m.: “RICK STEVES EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS,” includes the Nonesuch Singers of London and the Norwegian Girls Choir.

XLifetime, 3 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN PARADISE,” Two bereaved families take a holiday vacation to an exotic Caribbean island over Christmas week to escape the memories of Christmas past.

XABC Family, 4 p.m.: “HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS”

XBoomerang, 4 p.m.: “A FLINTSTONES CHRISTMAS CAROL”

XLifetime, 5 p.m.: “WILL YOU MERRY ME?,” A mid-Western Christian boy asks a sophisticated Jewish city girl to marry him, they go through the stress of immersing each other into two very different families, with very different holiday traditions.

XBoomerang, 5:10 p.m.: “YOGI BEAR’S ALL STAR COMEDY CHRISTMAS CAPER”

XBoomerang, 5:40 p.m.: “POPEYE’S CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “SANTA BABY,” A highly driven business executive (Jenny McCarthy) wants her father’s approval.

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS,” Children formulate a plan to get their separated parents back together during Christmas vacation.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE” Santa (Paul Sorvino) wants his daughter (Jenny McCarthy) to tkae over the taking over the family business.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE,” A wedding planner disapproves of her widowed mother’s whirlwind romance and wedding plans. Luke Perry stars.

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “THE THREE TENORS CHRISTMAS,” Placido, Carreras and Pavarotti.

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE”

Dec. 14

XABC Family, 5 p.m., “ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME,” Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is warned not to interfere as the Plaza Hotel prepares for a Christmas Eve wedding.

hABC, 8 p.m.: “JENNIFER HUDSON: I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS,” Her first holiday music special, with Michael Buble.

XPBS, 8 p.m.: “CANTORS: A FAITH IN SONG,” Three of the world’s most acclaimed Jewish cantors sing.

Dec. 15

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “GOTTA CATCH SANTA CLAUS,” Trevor in his heart of hearts believes the big guy, Santa, is out there. Starring William Shatner as the voice of Santa.

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS”

XPBS, 8 p.m.: “RICK STEVES EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS,” Performers include the Nonesuch Singers and the Norwegian Girls Choir.

XABC Family, 8:30 p.m.: “HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK” Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) gets separated from his family — who are on vacation in Florida.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “THE FAMILY HOLIDAY,” A lovable pool hustler (Dave Coulier) who stands to receive a ten million dollar inheritance if he can prove he’s turned his life around and settled down with a family.

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “THE PRIESTS IN CONCERT AT ARMAGH,” Three Roman Catholic clergymen from Northern Ireland.

Dec. 16

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL”

XABC Family, 7:30 p.m.: “WINNIE THE POOH & CHRISTMAS, TOO”

XPBS, 8 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS WITH THE ANNIE MOSES BAND,” Classical, jazz and pop.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS CHILD,” An assignment takes a reporter on an unexpected detour, uncovering the mysteries of his past and his family.

XPBS, 9:30 p.m.: “CELTIC WOMAN,” The group’s most beloved songs intertwined with images of Ireland.

XTNT, 10 p.m.: “SURVIVING CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 10:30 p.m.: “FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND”

Dec. 17

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW”

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY”

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “JACK FROST”

XNBC, 8 p.m.: “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE CHRISTMAS 2009,” Holiday sketches from “Saturday Night Live’s” 35-year history.

XTCM, 8 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT,” A popular magazine columnist (Barbara Stanwyck) goes to extremes to prevent her fraudulent stories from being discovered.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “JACK FROST,” A father (Michael Keaton) gets another chance to make things right with his deceased son when he is reincarnated as a snowman.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “HOME BY CHRISTMAS”

XTCM, 10 p.m.: “HOLIDAY AFFAIR,” A Christmas-season romance of a young widow (Janet Leigh) and a sales clerk who is unemployed.

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR WITH THE ROCKETTES,” Featuring the Parade of the Wooden Soldiers and the Living Nativity.

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “JINGLE ALL THE WAY”

Dec. 18

XTCM, 1:30 a.m.: “PERIOD OF ADJUSTMENT,” A Korean war veteran hastily marries a woman (Jane Fonda) he met in hospital during the holidays.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “PHINEAS AND FERB CHRISTMAS VACATION”

XCBS, 8 p.m.: “FROSTY THE SNOWMAN,” Narrated by Jimmy Durante, the tale of Frosty (Jackie Vernon) and his friends.

XTNT, 8 p.m.: “THE NATIVITY STORY,” The story of Mary (Keisha Castle-Hughes) and Joseph.

XCBS, 8:30 p.m.: “FROSTY RETURNS,” A snow-removal spray threatens Frosty’s existence. Jonathan Winters narrates,

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “AN ACCIDENTAL CHRISTMAS”

XHallmark, 10 p.m.: “THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR,” A single, working mom (Brooke Burns) is a Scrooge when it comes to the holiday season. Co-starring Henry Winkler.

XTBS, 11:30 p.m.: “THE HOLIDAY” Holday flick starring Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz.

Dec. 19

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 8:30 a.m.: “JINGLE ALL THE WAY”

XABC Family, 10:30 a.m.: “HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK”

XLifetime, 11 a.m.: “CHRISTMAS AT WATER’S EDGE,” A spoiled college student (Keshia Knight Pulliam) helps organize a holiday concert at a youth center, with a little help from an angel.

XLifetime, 1 p.m.: “A DAD FOR CHRISTMAS,” A 19-year-old boy tries to stop his girlfriend from putting their newborn baby up for adoption.

XLifetime, 3 p.m.: “HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS,” When a tragic accident takes the lives of their parents, the four children move in with their loving aunt (Sean Young).

XBoomerang, 4 p.m.: “THE TOWN THAT SANTA FORGOT”

XBoomerang, 4:30 p.m.: “SMURF’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL”

XBoomerang, 5 p.m.: “A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS”

XLifetime, 5 p.m.: “A TOWN WITHOUT CHRISTMAS,” A reporter (Patricia Heaton) a tries to track down a boy after he writes a possible suicide note to Santa Claus.

XBoomerang, 5:45 p.m.: “MGM HOLIDAY SHORTS”

XLifetime. 7 p.m.: “THE CHRISTMAS SHOES,” A workaholic attorney (Rob Lowe) helps a little boy purchase a pair of red shoes for his dieing mother.

XNBC, 8 p.m. “A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTA”

XFood Network, 8 p.m.: “SANDRA LEE CELEBRATES: WINTER WONDERLAND PARTY,” Sandra works with a woman to throw a holiday party for her neighborhood.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “THOMAS KINKADE’S THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE,” A look at the inspiration behind artist Thomas Kinkade’s painting “The Christmas Cottage.”

Dec. 20

XABC Family, 7 a.m., “JINGLE ALL THE WAY”

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK”

XLifetime, 11 a.m.: “SPECIAL DELIVERY,” A courier must deliver a bratty 15-year old girl to her mother.

XLifetime, 1 p.m.: “THE ROAD TO CHRISTMAS,” A woman’s (Jennifer Grey) plans for a storybook Christmas Eve wedding are derailed when a snowstorm paralyzes the region.

XABC Family, 1:30 p.m.: “HOME ALONE 4,” Kevin (Mike Weinberg) battles burglars to save Christmas.

XLifetime, 3 p.m.: “SECRET SANTA,” A reporter (Jennie Garth) tries to uncover who is responsible for several good deeds.

XBoomerang, 4 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS COMES TO PACLAND TOYLAND”

XBoomerang, 4:30 p.m.: “THE FLINTSTONES,” Fred takes a part-time job as a department store Santa.

XBoomerang, 5 p.m.: “KRYPTO — A STORYBOOK HOLIDAY”

XLifetime, 5 p.m.: “CALL ME CLAUS,” A cranky TV producer (Whoopi Goldberg ) hires an actor named Nick to play Santa Claus.

XLifetime, 7 p.m.: “DECK THE HALLS”

XPBS, 7 p.m.: “MICHAEL MCDONALD — THIS CHRISTMAS: A SOUNDSTAGE SPECIAL,” Singer combines his hits with yuletide favorites.

XPBS, 8 p.m.: “NATURE — CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE,” From the unique crystals of snowflakes to the grand sweep of Hayden Valley.

XCBS, 8 p.m.: “ELF,” A man (Will Ferrell) raised as an elf at the North Pole is sent to New York in search of his true identity.

XTNT, 8 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON” A holiday musical special.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “EVE’S CHRISTMAS,” A busy ad executive re-evaluates her life on Christmas Eve.

Dec. 21

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “CHASING CHRISTMAS,” A single father (Tom Arnold) is visited by ghosts.

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “CHRISTMAS DO-OVER,” Kevin (Jay Mohr) gets a chance to do things differently when he is forced to relive one terrible Christmas over again.

XABC Family, 11 a.m.: “SONS OF MISTLETOE,” An heiress (Roma Downey) returns home following her father’s death to settle his estate.

XABC Family, 1 p.m.: “THE CHRISTMAS LIST,” Perfume saleslady (Mimi Rogers) gets everything she wanted for Christmas, but it doesn’t turn out as she expected.

XABC Family, 3 p.m.: “UNLIKELY ANGEL,” A dead lounge singer (Dolly Parton) tries to earn her wings.

XABC Family, 5 p.m.: “A CAROL CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “SANTA BABY”

XABC Family, 9 p.m.: “SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE”

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “A VERY MERRY DAUGHTER OF THE BRIDE”

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES, DANCE IN AMERICA: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET’S NUTCRACKER,” A dazzling interpretation.

Dec. 22

XPBS, 2 a.m.: “NATURE, CHRISTMAS IN YELLOWSTONE,” A photographic journey.

XPBS, 4 a.m.: “DOWNE IN YON FORREST: CHRISTMAS FROM THE MIDDLE AGES,” A concert with background information about each song.

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “HOME ALONE 4”

XABC Family, 11 a.m.: “I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS”

XABC Family, 1 p.m.: “A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS,” Carol and Mike (Florence Henderson, Robert Reed) try for a good old fashioned Brady Christmas.

XABC Family, 3 p.m.: “ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS,” Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) persuades Santa to give the mortals one last chance after disillusioned with selfishness and greed.

XABC Family, 5 p.m.: “TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS,” Kristin Clause (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from acute memory loss.

XPBS, 9 p.m.: “NEWSNIGHT NEWSMAKER: SUGAR PLUM TOUR,” Akron’s 2008 tour of gracious holiday homes.

XLifetime, 9p.m.: “UNDERCOVER CHRISTMAS”

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “AMINA: CHRISTMAS MEMORIES,” The Celtic Irish choral group performs.

Dec. 23

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “NAUGHTY OR NICE”

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “STEALING CHRISTMAS,” A small town crook (Tony Danza) lands a job as Santa.

XABC Family, 11 a.m.: “SNOWGLOBE,” A mystical snowglobe transports a young woman (Christina Milian) into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland.

XABC Family, 1 p.m.: “HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS”

XABC Family, 3 a.m.: “SANTA BABY”

XABC Family, 5 p.m.: “SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE”

XABC Family, 7:30 p.m.: “MIRACLE ON 34th STREET,” A six-year-old girl has doubts about Santa Claus (Richard Attenborough).

XPBS, 8 p.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES, STING: A WINTER’S TALE,” Rock superstar welcomes the holidays.

XCBS, 8 p.m.: “THE 11TH ANNUAL A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH FAITH HILL,” Performances by Faith Hill, Mary J. Blige, Michael Franti, Reba McEntire, Shakira and Carrie Underwood.

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “HOLIDAY SWITCH”

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “THE POLAR EXPRESS”

Dec. 24

XPBS, 3 a.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES, DANCE IN AMERICA: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET’S NUTCRACKER.”

XPBS, 6 a.m.: “ARTHUR’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS,” Arthur’s family and friends prepare gifts, parties and traditions.

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS,” The story of how Santa Claus began giving gifts to children on Christmas day.

XABC Family, 8 a.m.: “THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY”

XABC Family, 8:30 a.m.: “NESTOR, THE LONG EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY”

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “THE LEPRECHAUNS’ CHRISTMAS GOLD,” A loveable leprechaun sets out to find the perfect Christmas and battles an evil banshee.

XBoomerang, 9 a.m. — 11:30 p.m.: “BOOMERANG CHRISTMAS PARTY,” featuring all day holiday catoons with Scooby, Yogi, the Flintstones and more.

XABC Family, 11 a.m.: “MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL”

XABC Family, 11:30 a.m.: “WINNIE THE POOH & CHRISTMAS, TOO”

XABC Family, 12 p.m.: “PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 1 p.m.: “‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 1:30 p.m.: “RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY”

XABC Family, 3:30 p.m.: “RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS”

XABC Family, 5 p.m.: “JACK FROST”

XABC Family, 6 p.m.: “FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND”

XABC Family, 6:30 p.m.: “‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 7 p.m.: “RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR”

XNBC, 8 p.m.: “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”

XTBS, 8 p.m.: “A CHRISTMAS STORY,” It just wouldn’t be Christmas without the annual 24-hour marathon of the perennial holiday favorite.

XTCM, 8 p.m.: “REMEMBER THE NIGHT,” A prosecutor (Fred MacMurray) takes home a shoplifter (Barbara Stanwyck) to his mother’s for Christmas.

XABC Family, 8 p.m.: “SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN”

XABC Family, 9 p.m.: “THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS”

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS”

XTCM, 9:45 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN JULY,” An office clerk (Dick Powell) enters contests in the hopes of winning a fortune.

XHallmark, 10 p,m,: “I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS”

XABC Family, 10 p.m.: “A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS”

XTNT, 10 p.m.: “LAST HOLIDAY”

XPBS, 10 p.m.: “MICHAEL MCDONALD, THIS CHRISTMAS,” Singer combines his hits with yuletide favorites.

XPBS, 11 p.m.: “FAITH HILL, JOY TO THE WORLD,” Singer offers selections from her holiday album.

Dec. 25

XBoomerang, 12 a.m.: “BOOMERANG CHRISTMAS PARTY,” featuring holiday catoons with Scooby, Yogi, the Flintstones and more.

XPBS, 7 a.m.: “ARTHUR’S PERFECT CHRISTMAS,” Arthur’s family and friends prepare gifts, parties and traditions.

XPBS, 8 a.m.: “CURIOUS GEORGE: A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS,” George and The Man have a great time.

XPBS, 10 a.m.: “GREAT PERFORMANCES, DANCE IN AMERICA: SAN FRANCISCO BALLET’S NUTCRACKER,” A dazzling interpretation.

XTCM, 5a.m.: “THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER,” Two employees (James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan) at a gift shop can barely stand one another, without realizing that they’re falling in love.

XABC Family, 7 a.m.: “JACK FROST”

XABC Family, 9 a.m.: “CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS”

XTCM, 9 a.m.: “A CHRISTMAS CAROL,” 1938 version.

XABC Family, 11 a.m.: “JINGLE ALL THE WAY”

XTCM, 12:15 p.m.: “CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT”

XABC Family, 3:30 p.m.: “MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET

XPBS, 4 p.m.: “CURIOUS GEORGE: A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS,” George and The Man have a great time.

XTCM, 4:30 p.m.: “HOLIDAY AFFAIR”

XTCM, 6 p.m.: “SUSAN SLEPT HERE”

XLifetime, 9 p.m.: “THOMAS KINKADE’S THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE”