Last night's "Top Chef" finale sounded truly entertaining, from what "Time" had to say: http://tunedin.blogs.time.com/2009/12/10/top-chef-watch-bad-robot/?xid=rss-topstories

jawjaw: I love those cooking/food shows too, especially Paula Deen and Guy Fieri, who cracks me up with his special way of sharing his thoughts on the restaurants he visits.

Thursday December 10, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

2009 Hollywood Christmas Christmas Parade MyNetworkTV Dec 10, 8pm
Iron Chef America FOOD Holiday face-off Dec 10, 8pm
Holiday in Handcuffs ABC Family Dec 10, 8pm
Michael McDonald Performance: This Christmas PBS Dec 10, 9pm
Martha's Holiday Cookies FineLiving Dec10, 9pm
Recipe for a Perfect Christmas Lifetime Dec 10, 9pm
Flintstones Christmas ABC Family Dec 10, 10pm
Silver Bells Hallmark Dec 10, 10pm

Friday December 11, 2009 Holiday Fare:

The Santa Claus 2 ABC Family Dec 11, 8pm
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa NBC Dec 11, 8:00pm
Guy's Disney Holiday FOOD Dec 11, 8pm
Behind the Magic: Disney Holidays Home & Garden Dec 11, 8pm
Yes, Virginia CBS Dec 11, 8:00pm
Deck the Halls FX Dec 11, 8pm & 10pm
A Renaissance Christmas PBS Dec 11, 10pm
Prancer AMC Dec 11, 8pm
Drive-Ins, Diners and Dives: the North Pole FOOD Dec 11, 9pm
Mr. St. Nick Hallmark Dec 11, 10pm
Santa Claus: The Movie AMC Dec 11, 10pm
Unaccompanied Minors ABC Family Dec 11, 10pm

MOONLIGHT & MISTLETOE starring Tom Arnold of all people. A 2008 movie on DVD (library) is a nice little Xmas movie.

NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM-BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN is a sequel that is just as good as the original. Ben Stiller saves the day (or rather the night).

Saturday December 12 Holiday TV Fare

Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 12, 2:00pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 12, 3:00pm
Home By Christmas Lifetime Dec 12, 3:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 12, 4:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABCFAM Dec 12, 5:00pm
Comfort and Joy Lifetime Dec 12, 5:00pm
Santa Clause 2 ABCFAM Dec 12, 6:00pm
Holiday Affair Lifetime Dec 12, 7:00pm
The Polar Express ABC Dec 12, 8pm
It's a Wonderful Life NBC Dec 12, 8:00pm
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer CBS Dec 12, 8:00pm
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM Dec 12, 8:00pm
Christmas in Canaan Hallmark Dec 12, 8pm
Paula Deen's Cookie Swap FOOD Dec 12, 8pm
Eloise at Christmastime Disney Dec 12, 8:50pm
The Flight Before Christmas CBS Dec 12, 9:00pm
Holiday Switch Lifetime Dec 12, 9:00pm
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ABCFAM Dec 12, 10:00pm
Unwrapped: Making holiday favorites FOOD Dec 12, 10pm
Holiday Switch Lifetime Dec 12, 11:00pm

Sunday December 13, 2009:

8pm ET TVGN (TV Guide network where the cable programming guide is usually seen) I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story A look at singer Susan Boyle's rise to stardom. Included: her on-stage performances of "Who I Was Born to Be"; "Cry Me a River"; and "Wild Horses." Hosted by Piers Morgan.

10pm ET TLC Born Without Arms Cameras follow three people who were born without arms, documenting their day-to-day struggles as well as their remarkable artistic and professional achievements.

10pm ET ABC Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special Oprah Winfrey interviews President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during an hour that also follows holiday preparations at the White House.

More Holiday Fare:

Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM Dec 13, 4:00pm
Will You Merry Me? Lifetime Dec 13, 5:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 13, 6:00pm
The Christmas Card Hallmak Dec 13, 6pm
Christmas Bless LMN Dec 13, 6pm
An Accidental Christmas Lifetime Dec 13, 7:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 13, 8:00pm
Gourmet Holiday QVC Dec 13, 8pm
The Christmas Hope LMN Dec 13, 8pm
Christmas in Canaan Hallmark Dec 13, 8pm
White Christmas AMC Dec 13, 8pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Lifetime Dec 13, 9:00pm
Elf USA Dec 13, 9pm
Finding John Christmas Hallmark Dec 13, 10pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 13, 10:00pm
The Christmas Shoes LMN Dec 13, 10pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Lifetime Dec 13, 11:00pm

MONDAY December 14, 2009

8pm ET ABC Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas Jennifer Hudson performs "The Christmas Song," "O Holy Night" and "Silent Night," and duets with Michael Bublé on "Baby It's Cold Outside" and "Let It Snow."

8:30pm ET CBS Accidently on Purpose: It Happened One Christmas Billie invites her parents over for Christmas and tries to hide the fact that Zack lives with her; Abby's husband tries his best to impress her dad. Edward: Fred Dryer.

9pm ET ABC Find My Family : A Texas man's decades-long quest to find his long-lost son is assisted by the search team. Later, the team searches for a California woman's biological mother.

9pm ET CBS Two and a Half Men Charlie teaches Jake the tricks of infidelity while his girlfriend is away for the holidays; Evelyn invites a legendary TV producer (Carl Reiner) to Charlie's for Christmas dinner.


Monday December 14, 2009 Holiday Fare:

Eloise At Christmastime ABCFAM Dec 14, 5:00pm
Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABC Dec 14, 8:00pm
The Ultimate Christmas Present Disney Dec 14, 8pm
Good Eats: Long Lost Yuletide Classics FOOD Dec 14, 8pm
The National Tree Hallmark Dec 14, 8pm
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation AMC Dec 14, 8pm
A Town Without Christmas LMN Dec 14, 8pm
A Christmas Visitor Hallmark Dec 14, 10pm
Crazy for Christmas LMN Dec 14, 10pm
Santa Claus AMC Dec 14, 10:15pm

Tuesday December 15, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

Gotta Catch Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 15, 6:00pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM Dec 15, 7:00pm
I'll Be Home for Christmas Hallmark Dec 15, 8pm
Eve's Christmas LMN Dec 15, 8pm
Gourmet Holiday QVC Dec 15, 8pm
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York ABCFAM Dec 15, 8:30pm
Larry Cable Guy's Christmas CMT Dec 15, 9pm
Elf USA Dec 15, 9pm
Unwrapped: Holiday Treats FOOD Dec 15, 9pm
The Best Thing: Fave holiday dishes FOOD Dec 15, 9:30pm
Chopped: Holiday-themed Challenge FOOD Dec 15, 10pm
Meet the Santas Hallmark Dec 15, 10pm
The Road to Christmas LMN Dec 15, 10pm

Wednesday December 16, 2009 Holiday Fare

Pinocchio's Christmas ABCFAM Dec 16, 6:00pm
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 16, 7:00pm
Winnie The Pooh & Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 16, 7:30pm
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir PBS Dec 16, 8pm
Fine Living: Martha's Holiday Cookies Fine Living Dec 16, 8pm
Debbie Macomber's Mrs Miracle Hallmark Dec 16, 8pm
Secret Santa LMN Dec 16, 8pm
Christmas Child Lifetime Dec 16, 9pm
Deck the Halls LMN Dec 16, 10pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 16, 10:30pm

Thursday December 17, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

The Story Of The First Christmas Snow ABCFAM Dec 17, 6:00pm
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey ABCFAM Dec 17, 6:30pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 17, 7:00pm
Moonlight & Mistletoe Hallmark Dec 17, 8pm
Christmas in Connecticut TCM Dec 17, 8pm
Holiday in Your Heart LMN Dec 17, 8pm
Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009 NBC Dec 17, 8:00pm
Great Gifts QVC Dec 17, 8pm
Christmas in Connecticut TCM Dec 17, 8:00pm
Jeff Dunham's Christmas Special Comedy Central Dec 17, 9pm
Home by Christmas Lifetime Dec 17, 9pm
Jingle All The Way ABCFAM Dec 17, 10:00pm
Holiday Affair TCM Dec 17, 10pm
Lost Holiday: Jim & Suzanne Shemwell Story LMN Dec 17, 10pm
All I Want for Christmas Hallmark Dec 17, 10pm