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Hi-Ho, Holiday television season is here!
Holiday TV Programming
Friday, November 27, 2009

When the weather outside is frightful, watching a holiday television special can be so delightful.

There are plenty of classics from which to choose this year. Rudolph is celebrating his 45th anniversary guiding Santa's sleigh in "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." TBS has another 24-hour marathon of "A Christmas Story" beginning Christmas Eve for those who can't get enough of Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Red Ryder BB gun.

Craving something new this holiday? ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas is premiering some new movies such as "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe" to delight audiences of all ages.

Whatever your taste may be, let this list be your guide to a season full of holly jolly television.

Nov. 27

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, midnight

• "Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas," ENC, midnight and 6:40 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular," VH1, 1 a.m.

• "The Night They Saved Christmas," HALL, noon

• "Ernest Saves Christmas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "A Dennis the Menace Christmas," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," COM, 7 p.m.

• "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ENC, 8 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Call Me Claus," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," TBS, 9 p.m.

• "Once Upon a Stable," WPCB, 9:30 p.m.

• "Bad Santa," MTV, 10 p.m.

Nov. 28

• "Bad Santa," MTV, midnight

• "St. John's Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach," EWTN, 3 a.m.

• "Once Upon a Stable," WPCB, 8 a.m.

• "Celebrate the Season Parade presented by WPXI/Macy's," WPXI, 9 a.m. and PCNC, 8 p.m.

• "Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure," ABCFAM, 10 a.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 10 a.m.

• "Holiday Wishes," LIFE, 11 a.m.

• "Weirton Christmas Parade," WTOV, noon

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, noon

• "Christmas Is," WFMJ, 1 p.m.

• "Eve's Christmas," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "Little Shepherd," WFMJ, 1:30 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "Rick Steves' European Christmas," WQED, 4 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "The Road to Christmas," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic," WQED, 6 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 2," DIS, 7 p.m.

• "Secret Santa," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," TBS, 7 p.m.

• "Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes," WQED, 7:30 p.m.

• "Merry Madagascar," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, 8 p.m. and 10:04 p.m.

• "Home for the Holidays," WGN-A, 8 p.m.

• "Comfort and Joy," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," TBS, 9 p.m.

Nov. 29

• "The National Tree," HALL, 12:04 a.m. and 8 p.m.

• "Radio City Christmas Spectacular Starring the Rockettes," WQED, 2:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 3 a.m.

• "Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic," WQED, 9 a.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 10 a.m.

• "Red Boots for Christmas," WFMJ, noon

• "The Santa Clause 2," DIS, noon

• "Ms. Scrooge," HALL, noon

• "Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," WQED, noon

• "Christmas Child," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "Once Upon a Christmas," ABCFAM, 2 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Noel," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "Surviving Christmas," ABC, 4 p.m.

• "Twice Upon a Christmas," ABCFAM, 4 p.m.

• "Home for the Holidays," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "Home Alone 4," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," TBS, 6 p.m.

• "A Town Without Christmas," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "The Dog Who Saved Christmas," ABCFAM, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 8 p.m.

• "Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh," NICK, 8 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," TBS, 8 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.

• "A Dog Named Christmas," CBS, 9 p.m.

• "Home by Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 10 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 11:30 p.m.

Nov. 30

• "A Christmas Carol," HALL, midnight

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 1 a.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 3 a.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, noon

• "The Perfect Holiday," STZ, 1:50 p.m. and 10:50 p.m.

• "One Magic Christmas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "The Dog Who Saved Christmas," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas," WQED, 8 p.m.

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.

• "Home for the Holidays," WGN-A, 8 p.m.

• "Shrek the Halls," ABC, 8:30 p.m.

• "Naughty or Nice," ABCFAM, 9 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Straight No Chaser ­-- Live in New York Holiday Edition," WQED, 10 p.m.

Dec. 1

• "Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas," WQED, 1 a.m.

• "Straight No Chaser -- Live in New York Holiday Edition," WQED, 3 a.m.

• "The Perfect Holiday," STZ, 7:50 a.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Our First Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "A Charlie Brown Christmas," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," ABCFAM, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 8 p.m.

• "When Angels Come to Town," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 10 p.m.

Dec. 2

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 12:30 a.m.

• "20 Merriest Christmas Videos," CMT, 2 a.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, noon

• "When Angels Come to Town," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 8 p.m.

• "The Christmas Choir," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Lost Holiday: The Jim and Suzanne Shemwell Story," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 3

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, noon

• "Silent Night," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "The Polar Express," ABCFAM, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

• "Christmas With the Kranks," FX, 6 p.m.

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 8 p.m.

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," TCM, 8 p.m.

• "Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Ms. Scrooge," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular," VH1, 10 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 11 p.m.

• "Tenth Avenue Angel," TCM, 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 4

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 12:30 a.m.

• "Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas," WQED, 1:30 a.m.

• "The 12 Days of Redneck Christmas," CMT, 2 a.m.

• "Bush Christmas," TCM, 4:30 a.m.

• "Christmas With the Kranks," FX, 8 a.m. and 9 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," HALL, noon

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular," VH1, 3 p.m.

• "Ms. Scrooge," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Fred Claus," MAX, 4:15 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 5 p.m.

• "A Christmas Visitor," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Home Alone," FX, 7 p.m.

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 8 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 5

• "Holiday on Ice, Las Vegas Style," WPXI, 1:30 a.m.

• "Denis Leary's Christmas Special," COM, 2:30 a.m.

• "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 7 a.m.

• "Special Agent Oso," DIS, 8 a.m.

• "Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," ABCFAM, 8:30 a.m.

• "A Christmas Visitor," HALL, 10 a.m.

• "Imagination Movers," DIS, 10 a.m.

• "The Dog Who Saved Christmas," ABCFAM, 10:30 a.m.

• "Jungle Junction," DIS, 10:30 a.m.

• "The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue," HALL, noon

• "The City That Forgot About Christmas," WFMJ, 1 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," LIFE, 1 p.m. and FX 9 p.m.

• "The Spirit of Christmas," WFMJ, 1:30 p.m.

• "Surviving Christmas," TBS, 1:45 p.m.

• "Holiday Affair," TCM, 1:45 p.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Recipe for a Perfect Christmas," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Home Alone," FX, 5 p.m.

• "A Boyfriend for Christmas," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Christmas With the King Family," WQED, 6:30 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 2," DIS, 7 p.m.

• "Christmas With the Kranks," FX, 7 p.m.

• "Undercover Christmas," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows," WQED, 8 p.m.

• "White Christmas," AMC, 8 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, 8 p.m. and 10:02 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," DIS, 9 p.m.

• "12 Men of Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Home Alone 3," ABCFAM, 11 p.m.

Dec. 6

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, midnight and 8 p.m.

• "The Holiday," TBS, 1 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular," VH1, 2 a.m.

• "Wild and Wacky Christmas," WPXI, 2 a.m.

• "'Twas the Night," DIS, 3 a.m.

• "Straight No Chaser -- Live in New York Holiday Edition," WQED, 3:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

• "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "A Dennis the Menace Christmas," ABCFAM, 8:30 a.m.

• "Surviving Christmas," TBS, 8:30 a.m.

• "Christmas With the King Family," WQED, 9 a.m.

• "Naughty or Nice," ABCFAM, 10:30 a.m.

• "All She Wants for Christmas," LIFE, 11 a.m.

• "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," DIS, noon

• "Christmas in Connecticut," TCM, noon

• "Connie Talbot's Holiday Magic," WQED, 12:30 p.m.

• "His and Her Christmas," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "One Christmas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Remember the Night," TCM, 2 p.m.

• "Happy Holidays: The Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Shows," WQED, 2 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 3:30 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," TBS, 3:30 p.m.

• "Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas," WQED, 3:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Elmo's Christmas Countdown," ABC, 4 p.m.

• "What I Did for Love," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Under the Mistletoe," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "A Christmas Proposal," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "12 Men of Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Chainsaw Ice Sculptors," TLC, 10 p.m.

Dec. 7

• "Our First Christmas," HALL, midnight

• "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas," DIS, 10:30 a.m.

• "Silent Night," HALL, noon

• "A Christmas Memory," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Christmas Theme," WPCB, 3 p.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Twas the Night Before Christmas," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Elf," USA, 7 p.m.

• "Cranberry Christmas," ABCFAM, 7:30 p.m.

• "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special," WPGH/Fox 53, 8 p.m.

• "Unaccompanied Minors," ABCFAM, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Journey to Freedom," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "Celebrate the Season Parade presented by WPXI/Macy's," RTV, 8 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," AMC, 8 p.m.

• "The Man Who Saved Christmas," WGN-A, 8 p.m.

• "Jack Frost," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 8

• "This Christmas," ENC, 2:05 a.m.

• "Fred Claus," MAX, 8:45 a.m.

• "The Perfect Holiday," ENC, 9:45 a.m.

• "Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception," EWTN, noon

• "A Christmas Carol," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," STZ, 3:15 p.m.

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," AMC, 6 p.m.

• "Mickey's Christmas Carol," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABCFAM, 7:30 p.m.

• "A Charlie Brown Christmas," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 8 p.m.

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "A Miser Brothers' Christmas," ABCFAM, 9 p.m.

• "12 Men of Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "Our First Christmas," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 11 p.m.

Dec. 9

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 12:30 a.m.

• "The Cloak of Juan Diego," EWTN, 3:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.

• "The Christmas Gift," HALL, noon

• "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," STZ, 12:10 p.m.

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Ernest Saves Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," ABCFAM, 8 p.m.

• "The Nightmare Before Christmas," DIS, 8 p.m.

• "The Note," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys," ABCFAM, 9 p.m.

• "A Boyfriend for Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," TNT, 10 p.m.

• "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," ABCFAM, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 10

• "The Santa Clause," TNT, midnight

• "The Nightmare Before Christmas," DIS, noon

• "The Note," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," WPMY, WUAB, 8 p.m.

• "Holiday in Handcuffs," ABCFAM, 8 p.m.

• "Recipe for a Perfect Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "A Flintstone Christmas," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 11

• "Rick Steves' European Christmas," WQED, 4 a.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 11 a.m.

• "This Christmas," ENC, 12:15 p.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Holidays With the Stars," E!, 6 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Yes, Virginia," CBS, 8 p.m.

• "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 2," ABCFAM, 8 p.m.

• "Prancer," AMC, 8 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Proposal," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Santa Claus: The Movie," AMC, 10 p.m.

• "Unaccompanied Minors," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "Great Performances: Andrea Bocelli & David Foster: My Christmas," WQED, 10 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 12

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, midnight

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 1:30 a.m.

• "Little Drummer Boy," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Little Drummer Boy: Book II," ABCFAM, 7:30 a.m.

• "Pinocchio's Christmas," ABCFAM, 8 a.m.

• "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey," ABCFAM, 9 a.m.

• "Story of the First Christmas Snow," ABCFAM, 9:30 a.m.

• "Jack Frost," ABCFAM, 10 a.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 10 a.m.

• "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABCFAM, 11 a.m.

• "Cranberry Christmas," ABCFAM, 11:30 a.m.

• "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July," ABCFAM, noon

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, noon

• "A Christmas Carol," TCM, noon

• "The City That Forgot About Christmas," WFMJ, 1 p.m.

• "Together Again for the First Time," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "The Spirit of Christmas," WFMJ, 1:30 p.m.

• "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABCFAM, 2 p.m.

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 3 p.m.

• "Home by Christmas," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "A Miser Brothers' Christmas," ABCFAM, 4 p.m.

• "A Christmas Visitor," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "Comfort and Joy," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 2," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "The Christmas Choir," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "The Polar Express," DIS, 7 p.m.

• "Holiday Affair," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS, 8 p.m.

• "It's a Wonderful Life," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," ABCFAM, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, 8 p.m. and 10:02 p.m.

• "Eloise at Christmastime," DIS, 8:50 p.m.

• "The Flight Before Christmas," CBS, 9 p.m.

• "Holiday Switch," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Dec. 13

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, midnight and 8 p.m.

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 3 a.m.

• "A Garfield Christmas Special," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 7 a.m.

• "Little Rascals Christmas," ABCFAM, 7:30 a.m.

• "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 8 a.m.

• "Snow," ABCFAM, 10 a.m.

• "A Very Married Christmas," LIFE, 11 a.m.

• "Celebrate the Season Parade presented by WPXI/Macy's," WPXI, noon

• "Snow 2 Brain Freeze," ABCFAM, noon

• "Eloise at Christmastime," DIS, noon

• "The Christmas Box," HALL, noon

• "Fred Claus," MAX, noon

• "A Christmas Wedding," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "A Carol Christmas," ABCFAM, 2 p.m.

• "Christmas in Paradise," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "Holiday in Handcuffs," ABCFAM, 4 p.m.

• "One Magic Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "2009 Ford Holiday River Parade & Lighting Ceremony," WPGH/Fox 53, 6 p.m.

• "Santa Baby," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "An Accidental Christmas," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe," ABCFAM, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "White Christmas," AMC, 8 p.m.

• "A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special," ABC, 10 p.m.

• "Joyful Hour," EWTN, 10 p.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Holiday Inn," AMC, 10:45 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 10:45 p.m.

Dec. 14

• "When Angels Come to Town," HALL, midnight and 6 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 12:15 a.m.

• "White Christmas," AMC, 1:15 a.m.

• "20 Merriest Christmas Videos," CMT, 1:45 a.m.

• "Holiday Inn," AMC, 4 a.m.

• "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas," DIS, 10:30 a.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," HALL, noon

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Eloise at Christmastime," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 8 p.m.

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 8 p.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Shrek the Halls," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Visitor," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Santa Claus: The Movie," AMC, 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 15

• "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," AMC, 12:30 a.m.

• "Three Wise Guys," USA, 2:05 a.m.

• "Santa Claus: The Movie," AMC, 2:45 a.m.

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, noon

• "One Christmas," HALL, noon

• "Joyful Hour," EWTN, 1 p.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "A Christmas Visitor," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Gotta Catch Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," ABCFAM, 8:30 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 9 p.m.

• "The Family Holiday," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 16

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 12:45 a.m.

• "The Perfect Holiday," ENC, 7:35 a.m.

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, noon

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Pinocchio's Christmas," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Mickey's Christmas Carol," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABCFAM, 7:30 p.m.

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Word Pictures: The Birth of a King," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell," WQED, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas Child," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Surviving Christmas," TNT, 10 p.m.

• "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABCFAM, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 17

• "Erica Lane Christmas Special," WPCB, 2 a.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, noon

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Story of the First Christmas Snow," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey," ABCFAM, 6:30 p.m.

• "Jack Frost," ABCFAM, 7 p.m. and 8 p.m.

• "Christmas in Connecticut," TCM, 8 p.m.

• "Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," COM, 9 p.m.

• "Home by Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Holiday Affair," TCM, 10 p.m.

• "OnQ Christmas Stories: A Collection of Viewer Favorites," WQED, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 18

• "Joyful Hour," EWTN, 4 a.m.

• "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," STZ, 3 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m. and AMC, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Donut Man: Best Present of All," EWTN, 4:30 p.m.

• "The Note," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," DIS, 7 p.m.

• "Frosty the Snowman," CBS, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Journey to Freedom," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "The Nativity Story," TNT, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Frosty Returns," CBS, 8:30 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 2," DIS, 8:50 p.m.

• "An Accidental Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Christmas Theme," WPCB, 9:30 p.m.

• "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Memory of a Large Christmas," WQED, 10:30 p.m.

• "The Holiday," TBS, 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 19

• "'Twas the Night," DIS, 3 a.m.

• "Joy of Music: Christmas in Bavaria," EWTN, 4 a.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 6:30 a.m.

• "A Flintstone Christmas," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Charlie & Lola Christmas Special," DIS, 7:30 a.m.

• "Winnie the Pooh and the Blustery Day," ABCFAM, 8 a.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," ABCFAM, 8:30 a.m.

• "Go Look in the Manger," EWTN, 9 a.m.

• "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," STZ, 9:30 a.m.

• "We Celebrate Christmas: The Birth of Jesus," EWTN, 10 a.m.

• "The Night They Saved Christmas," HALL, 10 a.m.

• "The First Christmas," EWTN, 10:30 a.m.

• "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," ABCFAM, 10:30 p.m.

• "San Juan Children's Choir Presents: Siempre Navidad," EWTN, 11 a.m.

• "Christmas at Water's Edge," LIFE, 11 a.m.

• "The Santa Clause," DIS, noon

• "The Note," HALL, noon

• "The Holiday," TBS, 12:45 p.m.

• "The City That Forgot About Christmas," WFMJ, 1 p.m.

• "A Dad for Christmas," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "The Spirit of Christmas," WFMJ, 1:30 p.m.

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Home for the Holidays," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "A Town Without Christmas," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 6 p.m.

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "The Nightmare Before Christmas," DIS, 7 p.m.

• "The Christmas Shoes," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "Elf," CBS, 8 p.m.

• "A Time to Remember," EWTN, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas With the Kranks," FX, 8 p.m.

• "The Three Gifts," HALL, 8 p.m. and 10:02 p.m.

• "Word Pictures: The Birth of a King," WPCB, 9 p.m.

• "Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

Dec. 20

• "The Three Gifts," HALL, midnight and 8 p.m.

• "The Fowler Sisters: Christmas Gift," EWTN, 2:30 a.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," ABCFAM, 7 a.m., WGN-A, 4 p.m. and WUAB, 8 p.m.

• "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," ABCFAM, 10:30 a.m.

• "Home Alone 3," ABCFAM, 11:30 a.m.

• "The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue," HALL, noon

• "Nutcracker on Ice," WPXI, 12:30 p.m.

• "Candles and Carols," WPCB, 1 p.m.

• "The Road to Christmas," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.

• "Home Alone 4," ABCFAM, 1:30 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "The Man Who Saved Christmas," WGN-A, 2 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 3 p.m. and LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "Secret Santa," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "Christmas With the Kranks," FX, 5 p.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 5 p.m.

• "Call Me Claus," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "Our First Christmas," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie," WGN-A, 6 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," AMC, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas in Washington 2009," TNT, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas," DIS, 8:10 p.m.

• "Kendra: Home for the Holidays," E!, 9 p.m.

• "Eve's Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m. and 11 p.m.

• "The Nativity Story," TNT, 9 p.m.

• "Prancer," AMC, 10 p.m.

• "Music for Advent & Christmas," EWTN, 10 p.m.

• "The Christmas Choir," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 21

• "A Christmas Carol," AMC, midnight and 8 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, midnight

• "The Nativity Story," TNT, midnight

• "Quiet Time Christmas/Carols of Christmas," WPCB, 2 a.m.

• "Christmas in Washington 2009," TNT, 2 a.m.

• "Prancer," AMC, 2:30 a.m.

• "Chasing Christmas," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Christmas Do-Over," ABCFAM, 9 a.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 10:30 a.m.

• "Sons of Mistletoe," ABCFAM, 11 a.m.

• "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas," DIS, noon

• "The Christmas List," ABCFAM, 1 p.m.

• "Unlikely Angel," ABCFAM, 3 p.m.

• "One Magic Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Go Look in the Manger," EWTN, 4:30 p.m.

• "A Carol Christmas," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "Santa Baby," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!," ABC, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas at Cadillac Jack's," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "The Polar Express," DIS, 8 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Love's Pure Light," WPCB, 9 p.m.

• "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," WQED, 9 p.m.

• "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe," ABCFAM, 9 p.m.

• "Heralds of the Gospel: Christmas Special," EWTN, 9 p.m.

• "A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Holiday Inn," AMC, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 22

• "Christmas Eve," AMC, 1 a.m. and 1 p.m.

• "Bach's Christmas Oratorio," EWTN, 3:30 a.m.

• "A Christopher Classic Christmas," EWTN, 5:30 a.m.

• "Home Alone 3," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Home Alone 4," ABCFAM, 9 a.m.

• "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 11 a.m.

• "The Polar Express," DIS, noon

• "A Very Brady Christmas," ABCFAM, 1 p.m.

• "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," WQED, 1 a.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 2 p.m. and AMC, 8 p.m.

• "Once Upon a Christmas," ABCFAM, 3 p.m.

• "Holiday Inn," AMC, 3 p.m.

• "We Celebrate Christmas: The Birth of Jesus," EWTN, 4 p.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Twice Upon a Christmas," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," AMC, 5:30 p.m.

• "Legend of the Christmas Flower," EWTN, 5:30 p.m.

• "The Christmas Choir," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special," WPGH/Fox 53, 8 p.m.

• "Cornerstone Singers' Christmas Card," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "The Nightmare Before Christmas," DIS, 8 p.m.

• "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," WGN-A, 8 p.m.

• "The National Christmas Tree Lighting 2009," WQED, 9 p.m.

• "The Word Is Born: Christmas With the Louisville Choir," EWTN, 9 p.m.

• "Undercover Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Dana: Our Family Christmas," EWTN, 10 p.m.

• "When Angels Come to Town," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "San Juan Children's Choir Presents: Siempre Navidad," EWTN, 11 p.m.

Dec. 23

• "All I Want for Christmas," AMC, 12:45 a.m.

• "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," WQED, 3 a.m.

• "Candles and Carols," EWTN, 3:30 a.m.

• "Naughty or Nice," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Stealing Christmas," ABCFAM, 9 a.m.

• "A Time to Remember," EWTN, 9 a.m.

• "The Fowler Sisters: Christmas Gift," EWTN, 10:30 a.m.

• "Snowglobe," ABCFAM, 11 a.m.

• "Go Look in the Manger," EWTN, 11 a.m.

• "The Nightmare Before Christmas," DIS, noon

• "The Night They Saved Christmas," HALL, noon

• "Holiday in Handcuffs," ABCFAM, 1 p.m.

• "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Erica Lane Christmas Special," WPCB, 3 p.m.

• "Santa Baby," ABCFAM, 3 p.m.

• "When Angels Come to Town," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "San Juan Children's Choir Presents: Siempre Navidad," EWTN, 4:30 p.m.

• "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "The First Christmas," EWTN, 6 p.m.

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Miracle on 34th Street," ABCFAM, 7:30 p.m.

• "The 11th Annual A Home for the Holidays With Faith Hill," CBS, 8 p.m.

• "Christmas at Belmont," WQED, 8 p.m.

• "Eloise at Christmastime," DIS, 8 p.m.

• "Northern Light Orchestra: The Spirit of Christmas," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "O Magnum Mysterium: A Christmas Celebration," EWTN, 8 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," TNT, 8 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 9 p.m.

• "Holiday Switch," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "The Polar Express," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "The Nativity Story," TNT, 10 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 10:30 p.m.

• "A Christopher Classic Christmas," EWTN, 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 24

• "Christmas With the Kranks," FX, midnight

• "The Nativity Story," TNT, midnight

• "San Juan Children's Choir Presents: Siempre Navidad," EWTN, 1 a.m.

• "Celebrate the Season Parade presented by WPXI/Macy's," WPXI, 1 a.m.

• "Cousins in Christ Family Christmas," EWTN, 2 a.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," TNT, 2 a.m.

• "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," COM, 2:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

• "Christmas with the Stars," WPXI, 3 a.m.

• "A Star Shall Rise," EWTN, 4:30 a.m.

• "Music for Advent & Christmas," EWTN, 5 a.m.

• "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Little Drummer Boy," ABCFAM, 8 a.m.

• "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey," ABCFAM, 8:30 a.m.

• "The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold," ABCFAM, 9 a.m.

• "White Christmas," AMC, 9 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 8 p.m. and 10:45 p.m.

• "Baroque Christmas Concert," EWTN, 10 a.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 10:30 a.m.

• "Mickey's Christmas Carol," ABCFAM, 11 a.m.

• "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," COM, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

• "The Word Is Born: Christmas With the Louisville Choir," EWTN, 11 a.m.

• "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABCFAM, 11:30 a.m.

• "Pinocchio's Christmas," ABCFAM, noon

• "Eloise at Christmastime," DIS, noon

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, noon

• "This Christmas," ENC, 12:05 p.m.

• "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," ABCFAM, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

• "Candles and Carols," EWTN, 1 p.m.

• "Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July," ABCFAM, 1:30 p.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "The Perfect Holiday," ENC, 2:10 p.m.

• "Heralds of the Gospel: Christmas Special," EWTN, 2:30 p.m.

• "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys," ABCFAM, 3:30 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause," DIS, 4 p.m.

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 4 p.m.

• "Jack Frost," ABCFAM, 5 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 2," DIS, 5:50 p.m.

• "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABCFAM, 6 p.m.

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Yogi's First Christmas," WGN-A, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

• "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABCFAM, 7 p.m.

• "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," DIS, 7:45 p.m.

• "It's a Wonderful Life," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "Erica Lane Christmas Special," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," WPMY, WUAB, 8 p.m.

• "Happy Holiday in Pittsburgh," WQED, 8 p.m.

• "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town," ABCFAM, 8 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Fred Claus," MAX, 8 p.m.

• "Remember the Night," TCM, 8 p.m.

• "A Christmas Story," TBS, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant," WPCB, 9 p.m.

• "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABCFAM, 9 p.m.

• "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell," WQED, 9 p.m.

• "12 Men of Christmas," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Christmas in July," TCM, 9:45 p.m.

• "A Miser Brothers' Christmas," ABCFAM, 10 p.m.

• "Choral Meditations on the Nativity," EWTN, 10 p.m.

• "Christmas at St. Olaf: Where Peace and Love and Hope Abide," WQED, 10 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Solemn Mass of the Immaculate Conception," EWTN, 10:30 p.m.

• "Christmas Eve Mass," NBC, 11:35 p.m.

Dec. 25

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, midnight

• "A Christmas Story," TBS, midnight, 2 a.m., 4 a.m., 6 a.m., 8 a.m., 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.

• "Heralds of the Gospel: Christmas Special," EWTN, 12:30 a.m.

• "Faith Hill, Joy to the World: A Soundstage Special Event," WQED, 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

• "Solemn Mass of Christmas," EWTM, 1 a.m. and noon

• "Midnight Mass," WGN-A, 1 a.m.

• "White Christmas," AMC, 1:30 a.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Star Studded Christmas Extravaganza," CMT, 1:30 a.m.

• "Christmas at St. Olaf: Where Peace and Love and Hope Abide," WQED, 2 a.m.

• "Denis Leary's Christmas Special," COM, 2 a.m.

• "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," COM, 3 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Brian Stokes Mitchell," WQED, 3 a.m.

• "Backstage Christmas Special," EWTN, 3:30 a.m.

• "Christmas at Belmont," WQED, 4 a.m.

• "Carol Sing," WPXI, 4 a.m.

• "The Perfect Holiday," ENC, 4:35 a.m.

• "Christmas Liturgical," WTOV, WPXI, 5 a.m.

• "Nutcracker on Ice," WPXI, 6 a.m.

• "Urbi et Orbi: Pope's Christmas Message to the World," EWTN, 6 a.m. and 11 p.m.

• "Prancer," AMC, 6:15 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

• "Jack Frost," ABCFAM, 7 a.m.

• "Celebrate the Season Parade presented by WPXI/Macy's," PCNC, 7 a.m.

• "Yule Log," WGN-A, 8 a.m.

• "Christmas Eve," AMC, 8:45 a.m.

• "Cranberry Christmas," ABCFAM, 9 a.m.

• "A Christmas Carol," TCM, 9 a.m. and AMC, 8 p.m.

• "Bad Santa," SPIKE, 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.

• "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," COM, 9:30 a.m.

• "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade," ABC, 10 a.m.

• "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," WQED, 10 a.m.

• "Joyful Hour," EWTN, 10 a.m.

• "Holiday Inn," AMC, 10:45 a.m. and 10:30 p.m.

• "My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Sleuth Christmas Movie," DIS, 11 a.m.

• "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie," WGN-A, 11 a.m.

• "Jingle All the Way," ABCFAM, 11 a.m.

• "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," DIS, noon

• "L.A. Holiday Celebration 2009," WQED, noon

• "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle," HALL, noon

• "Christmas in Connecticut," TCM, 12:15 p.m.

• "Comfort and Joy," LIFE, 1 p.m.

• "National Christmas Tree Lighting 2009," WQED, 1 p.m.

• "Santa Claus: The Movie," AMC, 1:15 p.m.

• "Meet the Santas," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Downe in Yon Forrest: Christmas from the Middle Ages," WQED, 2 p.m.

• "A Christopher Classic Christmas," EWTN, 2:30 p.m.

• "Ring the Bells," WPCB, 3 p.m.

• "Great Performances: Sting, A Winter's Night," WQED, 3 p.m.

• "The Road to Christmas," LIFE, 3 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," AMC, 3:30 p.m.

• "The Nightmare Before Christmas," DIS, 3:30 p.m.

• "Miracle on 34th Street," ABCFAM, 3:30 p.m.

• "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," COM, 4 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "The Man Who Saved Christmas," WGN-A, 4 p.m.

• "Michael McDonald -- This Christmas: A Soundstage Special Event," WQED, 4 p.m.

• "Holiday Affair," TCM, 4:30 p.m.

• "Eve's Christmas," LIFE, 5 p.m.

• "Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert," EWTN, 6 p.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas," DIS, 6:45 p.m.

• "Secret Santa," LIFE, 7 p.m.

• "Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009," NBC, 8 p.m.

• "All Is Bright," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "The Three Gifts," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 8 p.m.

• "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas," DIS, 8:05 p.m.

• "Have No Fear," WPCB, 9 p.m.

• "Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage," LIFE, 9 p.m.

• "Christmas on Highway 101," WPCB, 9:30 p.m.

• "Deck the Halls," FX, 9:30 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh," WQED, 10 p.m.

Dec. 26

• "Solemn Mass of Christmas From EWTN," EWTN, midnight

• "The 12 Days of Redneck Christmas," CMT, 1 a.m.

• "Bad Santa," SPIKE, 1 a.m.

• "Urbi et Orbi: Pope's Christmas Message to the World," EWTN, 1:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.

• "The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 3 a.m.

• "Behind the Magic: The Holidays at Disney," HGTV, 3 a.m.

• "L.A. Holiday Celebration 2009," WQED, 5 a.m.

• "Home Alone," FX, 7:30 a.m.

• "Legend of the Christmas Flower," EWTN, 9 a.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

• "Donut Man: Best Present of All," EWTN, 10:30 a.m.

• "Christopher Closeup," EWTN, 11 a.m.

• "The National Tree," HALL, noon

• "The City That Forgot About Christmas," WFMJ, 1 p.m.

• "The Spirit of Christmas," WFMJ, 1:30 p.m.

• "Holiday on Ice, Las Vegas Style," WPXI, 1:30 p.m.

• "The Three Gifts," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Cousins in Christ Family Christmas," EWTN, 4 p.m.

• "I'll Be Home for Christmas," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "Erica Lane Christmas Special," WPCB, 8 p.m.

• "Surviving Christmas," TBS, 9 p.m.

• "Northern Light Orchestra: The Spirit of Christmas," WPCB, 9 p.m.

• "Candles and Carols," EWTN, 10 p.m.

• "Silent Night," HALL, 10 p.m.

• "A Star Shall Rise," EWTN, 11 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 11:30 p.m.

• "Backstage Christmas Special," EWTN, 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 27

• "Dance in America: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," WQED, midnight.

• "A Christopher Classic Christmas," EWTN, 1 a.m.

• "Surviving Christmas," TBS, 1:15 a.m.

• "Michael McDonald -- This Christmas: A Soundstage Special Event," WQED, 2 a.m.

• "L.A. Holiday Celebration 2009," WQED, 3 a.m.

• "Great Performances: Sting, A Winter's Tale," WQED, 4 a.m.

• "Joyful Hour," EWTN, 5 a.m.

• "Downe in Yon Forrest: Christmas from the Middle Ages," WQED, 5 a.m.

• "One Magic Christmas," HALL, 10 a.m.

• "Heralds of the Gospel: Christmas Special," EWTN, 11 a.m.

• "Ms. Scrooge," HALL, noon and 6 p.m.

• "A Time to Remember," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.

• "A Diva's Christmas Carol," HALL, 4 p.m. and 10 p.m.

• "Larry the Cable Guy's Hula-Palooza Christmas Luau," CMT, 5:30 p.m.

• "Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert," EWTN, 10 p.m.

Dec. 28

• "The Word Is Born: Christmas With the Louisville Choir," EWTN, 4 a.m.

• "A Star Shall Rise," EWTN, 4:30 a.m.

• "Dana: Our Family Christmas," EWTN, 5 a.m.

• "O Magnum Mysterium: A Christmas Celebration," EWTN, 6 a.m.

• "The Perfect Holiday," ENC, 10:50 a.m.

• "Finding John Christmas," HALL, noon

• "When Angels Come to Town," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Legend of the Christmas Flower," EWTN, 4 p.m.

• "Christopher Closeup," EWTN, 5 p.m.

• "The First Christmas," EWTN, 6 p.m.

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "The Fowler Sisters: Christmas Gift," EWTN, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 29

• "A Season for Miracles," HALL, noon

• "A Christmas Visitor," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 8 p.m.

Dec. 30

• "All I Want for Christmas," HALL, noon

• "Mr. St. Nick," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Fred Claus," MAX, 2:30 p.m.

• "The Three Gifts," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, 8 p.m.

• "The Christmas Choir," HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 31

• "The Three Gifts," HALL, noon

• "Christmas in Canaan," HALL, 2 p.m.

• "Silver Bells," HALL, 4 p.m.

• "The Christmas Card," HALL, 6 p.m.

• "NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly," NBC, 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

• "Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve with Ryan Seacrest," ABC, 10 p.m. and 11:30 p.m.

• "Billboard's New Year's Eve Live," WWCP, WPGH/Fox 53, 11 p.m.

• "First Night," KDKA, 11:35 p.m.

Jan. 1

• "A Star Shall Rise," EWTN, 3 a.m.

• "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special," COM, 8:30 a.m.

• "A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!," COM, 9:30 a.m.

• "The 121st Annual Tournament of Roses Parade," NBC, 11 a.m.

The mean one returns in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas."

Times/dates of programs in the holiday TV list are subject to change.



Sara Bauknecht can be reached at 412-263-3858 or sbauknecht@post-gazette.com

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First published on November 27, 2009 at 12:00 am
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