This is just one list among many, for special holiday programming. I know that the Hallmark channel) is doing Christmas and holiday movies every day from noon til midnight:

http://www.hallmarkchannel.com/Holidays/Christmas/Default.aspx?CategoryID=900059

These listings are all in eastern time. There are other specials as well. Please feel free to add to the list.

A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC Dec 1, 8:00pm
National Lampoon Christmas Vacation AMC Dec 1, 8pm
When Angels Come to Town, Hallmark, Dec 1, 8pm
Prep and Landing ABC Dec 1, 8:30pm
A Grandpa for Christmas Hallmark Dec1, 10pm
Christmas In Rockefeller Center NBC Dec 2, 7:00pm
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer CBS Dec 2, 8:00pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 3, 6:00pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 3, 8:30pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 4, 7:00pm
A Different Kind of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 11:00am
Deck the Halls Lifetime Dec 5, 1:00pm
Recipe for a Perfect Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 3:00pm
A Boyfriend for Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 5:00pm
Undercover Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 7:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 9:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 11:00pm
All She Wants for Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 11:00am
His & Her Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 1:00pm
Under the Mistletoe Lifetime Dec 6, 5:00pm
A Christmas Proposal Lifetime Dec 6, 7:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 9:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 11:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 7, 7:00pm
Cranberry Christmas ABCFAM Dec 7, 7:30pm
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special FOX Dec 7, 8:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABC Dec 7, 8:00pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 7, 10:00pm
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 8, 7:00pm
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
ABCFAM Dec 8, 7:30pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 8, 8:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 8, 9:00pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 8, 10:00pm
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa NBC Dec 11, 8:00pm
Yes, Virginia CBS Dec 11, 8:00pm
Holiday in Your Heart Lifetime Dec 12, 11:00am
Cranberry Christmas ABCFAM Dec 12, 11:30am
Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July ABCFAM Dec 12, 12:00pm
Together Again for the First Time Lifetime Dec 12, 1:00pm
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
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
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
Holiday Switch Lifetime Dec 12, 11:00pm
Snow ABCFAM Dec 13, 10:00am
A Very Married Christmas Lifetime Dec 13, 11:00am
Snow 2 Brain Freeze ABCFAM Dec 13, 12:00pm
A Christmas Wedding Lifetime Dec 13, 1:00pm
A Carol Christmas ABCFAM Dec 13, 2:00pm
Christmas in Paradise Lifetime Dec 13, 3:00pm
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM Dec 13, 4:00pm
Will You Merry Me? Lifetime Dec 13, 5:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 13, 6:00pm
An Accidental Christmas Lifetime Dec 13, 7:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 13, 8:00pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Lifetime Dec 13, 9:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 13, 10:00pm
A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride Lifetime Dec 13, 11:00pm
Eloise At Christmastime ABCFAM Dec 14, 5:00pm
Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas ABC Dec 14, 8:00pm
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
Home Alone 2: Lost In New York ABCFAM Dec 15, 8:30pm
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
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 16, 10:30pm
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
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 17, 8:00pm
Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009 NBC Dec 17, 8:00pm
Christmas in Connecticut TCM Dec 17, 8:00pm
Jingle All The Way ABCFAM Dec 17, 10:00pm
Frosty The Snowman CBS Dec 18, 8:00pm
Frosty Returns CBS Dec 18, 8:30pm
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa
NBC Dec 19, 8:00pm
Sons Of Mistletoe
ABCFAM Dec 21, 11:00am
The Christmas List ABCFAM Dec 21, 1:00pm
Unlikely Angel ABCFAM Dec 21, 3:00pm
A Carol Christmas ABCFAM Dec 21, 5:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 21, 7:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 21, 9:00pm
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
ABCFAM Dec 22, 11:00am
A Very Brady Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 1:00pm
Once Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 3:00pm
Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 5:00pm
Snowglobe
ABCFAM Dec 23, 11:00am
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM Dec 23, 1:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 23, 3:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 23, 5:00pm
Miracle On 34th Street ABCFAM Dec 23, 7:30pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 23, 10:00pm
The 11th Annual A Home For The Holidays CBS Dec 23, 8:30pm
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 24, 11:00am
Winnie The Pooh & Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 24, 11:30am
Pinocchio's Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 12:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 1:00pm
Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July ABCFAM Dec 24, 1:30pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM Dec 24, 3:30pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 24, 5:00pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 24, 6:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 6:30pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 24, 7:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABCFAM Dec 24, 8:00pm
It's a Wonderful Life NBC Dec 24, 8:00pm
A Christmas Story Marathon TBS Dec 24, 8:00pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 24, 9:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 10:00pm
Jingle All The Way
ABCFAM Dec 25, 11:00am
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory ABCFAM Dec 25, 1:00pm
Miracle on 34th Street ABCFAM Dec 25, 3:30 pm

Thanks, Josie. I have'nt seen most of those but, I have

"Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Life". Moooooost definitely watchable! And of course, "The Happy Prince".

"A Year Without a Santa Clause"???!!! I have not seen that...might make me cry. Oh, Virginiaaaaa, say it is'nt so!

Lola, in my book there will ALWAYS be a Santa Claus! lol

Tonight, for those who love castles and some fine Celtic music:

9:30pm ET PBS Celtic Woman: Songs From the Heart Celtic Woman perform Jimmy Webb's "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress," Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Pie Jesu," Sting's "Fields of Gold," Mariah Carey's "When You Believe," and "My Lagan Love," "Nil se'n la" and "The Call." Joining them: the Aontas Choir, a film orchestra, the Discovery Gospel Choir, Extreme Rhythm Drummers and a bagpipe ensemble. From Ireland's Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow.

More Holiday Fare today:

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer CBS Dec 2, 8:00pm
The Ultimate Christmas Present Disney Dec 2, 8pm
The Christmas Choir Hallmark Dec 2, 8pm
Lost Holiday: The Jim and Suzanne Shemwell Story Lifetime Dec 2, 9pm

These Celtic Women and that beautiful violinist are unbelievable. Last year when they were on again for the third year, I bought finally broke down and bought their albums. You just have to listen to these lovely voices. Plus the scenery is very unique.

There is a beauty in Irish girls ..many have dark/black hair and blue eyes..also their skin tone is often fair.In school I saw so often this Celtic appearance.I also like the Irish first names..Aisiling..Maeve..Nimah..Neave
When I was in Dublin and visted the heritage mueseums and saw how seafarers used the ports there must be a varied gene pool..Spainish..French ..Potugese..certainly Scottish and Nordic.
My dentist a young man with darh hair blue eyes has such beautiful eyelashes ..yes his folk are from Ireland
Do the ladies here see a "face" and tie it in with a Nation.

Johnny Cash had roots very near where I live. although diluted by different generations he was alike many men here.
We also have the red haired group from Norse here..

On the flip side, I went to school with a girl named Darleen Flanagan, who was ebony skin-toned. No, her family did not come over on slave ships. Someone simply married an Irisher at some point, and the DNA skipped over any light coloring. lol (She was quite pretty)

My husband has no idea who his bio-dad is, and he looks quite Scottish-English-Irish, pallor and all. My English-Irish mom had a similar pale look, but you can see my Dad's Slavic features in me too, especially the nose part. I decided long ago to keep the nose I was born with, despite the fact other kids made fun of it way back when. Except for the hair tint, I'm keeping what God gave me. lol

For today's TV Holiday Fare (eastern time)
The Polar Express ABC FAM Dec 3, 6:00pm
Home for the Holidays MyNetworkTV Dec3, 8pm
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ABC FAM Dec 3, 8pm
Deck the Halls FX Dec 3, 8pm
A Christmas Carol (1938) TCM Dec 3, 8pm
A Diva's Christmas Carol Hallmark Dec 3, 8pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 3, 8:30pm
Single Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus LMN Dec 3, 9pm
Mr Scrooge Hallmark Dec 3, 10pm

Note: For any interested parties, the BBC is having a look at: 8pm ET BBC Truth About Binge Drinking To examine the dangers of binge drinking, British pop star Michelle Heaton conducts an experiment by consuming at least 60 drinks per week for 30 days. The mental and physical damage of her experiment is documented.

I'm not sure that the price matters to poor people who smoke or drink. In that part of our family where government checks are received by young adults, most spend money on booze and cigs first, everything else second. Then they borrow & beg (and maybe even steal) til the next check comes.

As a nurse who seriously smoked for 27 years, I swore to God I would quit when the price of a pack reached a buck, but no, I kept right on smoking. I would pick a used "butt" up off the street if I had to, rather than go through nicotine withdrawal... It was only when a doctor-friend advised me that if I quit smoking before menopause, I would greatly lessen my chances of getting lung cancer. His advice came at a really low point in my life, and I thought if I could get this monkey off my back, maybe I could handle the other serious issues as well. So I took it one day at a time, and 16 years later, so far so good!

Holiday TV Fare for Today:

Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 4, 7:00pm
Home Alone FX Dec 4, 7pm
Paula Deen's Southern Christmas Food Network Dec 4, 8pm
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation AMC Dec 4, 8pm
The National Tree Hallmark Dec 4, 8pm
Christmas with the Kranks FX Dec 4, 9pm
Unwrapped: The making of fruitcake & candy canes, FOOD network Dec 4, 10pm

Good for you Josie! Bravo for sixteen clean years...
I do believe that smoking is the hardest addiction to break besides overeating. A person can go cold turkey from smoking because they don't need cigarettes BUT one must eat to survive and once started it is hard to control, especially when the food tastes so good. Just one gals opinion, mine!

No, you do not sound rude or arrogant, Anne. Your smoking to impress your friends years ago as you have described, apparently did not turn into the severe problem others have had to contend with, THANK GOD!!!!!

I've known "recreational substance abusers" who only did alcohol, nicotine, heroin, marijuana, meth, LSD, cocaine, etc on weekends, and they did not seem to progress to physiological addiction status. And then there are many who do become seriously addicted to their drug of choice.

Time and time again over the years, I've heard some heroin addicts say they were eventually able to get straight from heroin, but they were never able to overcome their severe craving for nicotine.

And yes, there are people who rob and assault others to get cigarette money. It's a new day out there, fellow boomers. At $8 bucks a pack, we are talking major money, so young teens who are hooked will invade homes and rob people at gunpoint, not only for crack, but for cigarette money too.

I had nurse friends who never smoked at work yet they were consumed with smoking at home and at social events. And vice-versa. We used to call them "play" smokers. We "serious" smokers had a butt hanging out of our mouth even in the bathroom. In truth, serious smokers are seriously addicted to nicotine, and stopping for them apparently is a whole different ball game then for other types of smokers.

Thank God nowadays there are in-hospital programs and medication to help those who really are committed to quitting this lethal drug.

I will not allow any form of tobacco or any mind-altering substance (like alcohol) served in my home. I did not want my child thinking it was okay to put alcohol or any other dangerous mind-altering substance into his body, and I did not want visitors to think it was okay to drink any form of alcohol in my house, especially since I have no way of telling who is seriously addicted and who is not.

I'm ashamed that I ever smoked, but glad that I was able to find the strength to quit. Other than dealing with loss in my life, quitting smoking is the hardest thing I have ever done.

Saturday December 5, 2009 Holiday Fare

9pm ET FOOD Guy's Disney Holiday Guy Fieri visits Disneyland during the holidays for a look at the theme park's seasonal eats, such as gingerbread houses, yule logs and candy canes.

10pm ET PBS Celtic Woman: Songs from the Heart (in case you missed this the first time around) Celtic Woman perform Jimmy Webb's "The Moon's a Harsh Mistress," Andrew Lloyd Weber's "Pie Jesu," Sting's "Fields of Gold," Mariah Carey's "When You Believe," and "My Lagan Love," "Nil se'n la" and "The Call." Joining them: the Aontas Choir, a film orchestra, the Discovery Gospel Choir, Extreme Rhythm Drummers and a bagpipe ensemble. From Ireland's Powerscourt House and Gardens in Enniskerry, County Wicklow.

Other Holiday Fare :

The Santa Claus 3 DISNEY Dec 5, 9pm
Deck the Halls FX Dec 5, 9pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 9:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 5, 11:00pm

Though this is not exactly holiday music, it sure brings back some good boomer nostalgia: 10pm ET PBS Ed Sullivan's Rock'n'Roll Classics: The 60s Memorable music appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" from the 1960s. Included: the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Doors, the Beach Boys, the Animals, the Mamas and the Papas, the Young Rascals, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Petula Clark, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Sly and the Family Stone, Tommy James and Herman's Hermits. Paul Shaffer and T.J. Lubinsky host.

Below, Hallmark's "The Christmas Card" is particularly noteworthy imo: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0783494/synopsis

Holiday Fare:

Under the Mistletoe Lifetime Dec 6, 5:00pm
All I Want For Chistmas Hallmark Dec 6, 6pm
A Christmas Proposal Lifetime Dec 6, 7:00pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 6, 9:00pm & 11pm
Invasion of the Christmas Lights TLC Dec 6, 9pm
The Christmas Card Hallmark Dec 6, 10pm

Tonight on MTV of all places:

9pm ET MTV World's Strictest Parents A hardworking Utah family take in two entitled teens and teach them the value of a good day's work.

I wonder if a few of our younger kids and grandkids might benefit from watching the above-mentioned program.....

Today's Holiday Fare:
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 7, 7:00pm
Cranberry Christmas ABCFAM Dec 7, 7:30pm
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special FOX Dec 7, 8:00pm
The Man Who Saved Christmas WGN America Dec 7, 8pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABC Dec 7, 8:00pm
All I Want for Christmas AMC Dec 7, 8pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 7, 10:00pm
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives FOOD Dec 7, 10pm (North Pole visit)
A Diva's Christmas Carol Hallmark Dec 7, 10pm

Not necessarily Anne, although the $ figures SHOULD. But people who want to smoke will find a way to get the money. I know....I did. Until one day I laid them down and that was that.

If you had a craving for chocolate, you'd go buy chocolate. The devil be damned. If you had a craving for popcorn, same thing. Why not cigs? People who want to smoke, will find a way...even if it means the wrong way, as Josie stated.

I will freely admit that I was at my most creative when smoking. I was also killing my body and my mind...slowly but surely.

Anyhoo...just another 2 cents. I feel for anyone trying to quit. I really do. I was just ready, that's all I can say. I laid them down and that was that.

Probably your family, your home, your job....

And by the way, I would AND do put coffee in that category. I'm a coffee junkie...even if I only drink 2 cups a day. If I don't get it in the mornings, somebody is going down....

Imagine how I used to be with coffee AND cigs...when I was out!

Intellectually, I totally agree with you, Anne. It makes absolutely no sense for anyone to smoke for ANY reason.

Yet I remember a time when I would pick up a used cigarette butt FROM THE STREET, rather than go without that "fix" of nicotine. The only cardinal rule I had was that I would not commit an illegal act to afford cigarettes. Yet many people would do ANYTHING to get nicotine.

Money means absolutely nothing when you are going through nicotine withdrawal. As hard as that is to understand, it's reality for many who are seriously addicted to this drug.

Heck, as a nurse, I unconsciously lit 2 cigarettes and had them both in my mouth as I watched my own mother take her last breath in an ICU at age 59 from heart disease and complications of long term tobacco use. (I was near so much oxygen and could have blown everyone up)

Money meant nothing, my health meant nothing.....as long as I could have cigarettes by my side. I never thought I would EVER be able to quit....until the day I did.

Everyone who has a serious addiction to nicotine or any other addictive substance has the potential for quitting. But the solution for each is different, depending on the individual.

I wish I knew how to explain it better......

TV Holiday Fare for Today (eastern time):

Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 8, 7:00pm
Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 8, 7:30pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas ABC Dec 8, 8pm
A Season for Miracles Hallmark Dec 8, 8pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 8, 8:00pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 8, 9:00pm
Ace of Cakes FOOD Dec 8, 8:30pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 8, 10:00pm
Our First Christmas Hallmark Dec 8, 10pm

I never realized there were so many Christmas shows and specials. Thanks for keeping us in the loop.

It takes a bit of research, since no one list seems to have it all. I try to capture what I can, so we can have a good selection. It sure helps to keep the holiday spirits up a bit.....

Tonight is Barbara Walter's annual holiday special:

10pm ET ABC Barbara Walters's 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009 Walters' 17th annual "Most Fascinating People" special. Included: Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga, Tyler Perry, Kate Gosselin, Sarah Palin, talk-show host Glenn Beck, the NFL's Brett Favre, South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford and Michael Jackson's children (Paris, Prince Michael I and Prince Michael II). The final person is announced on the program.

See also: 10pm ET FOOD Dinner: Impossible: Robert and Guy's Holiday Havoc Guy Fieri surprises Robert Irvine and presents him with his challenge: create an over-the-top holiday meal for the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Rosa, Cal.

Other Holiday Fare:

Shrek the Halls ABC Dec 9. 8pm
L.A. County Holiday Celebration 2009 PBS Dec 9, 8pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town ABC FAM Dec 9, 8pm
The Nightmare Before Christmas DISNEY Dec 9, 8pm
Secret Life of Christmas FOOD Dec 9, 8pm
A Boyfriend for Christmas Lifetime Dec 9, 9pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Misfit Toys ABC FAM Dec 9, 9pm

Josie, if I can remember to do so, I'm watching Top Chef tonight. I've never seen it and people are raving about it. Since we purchased our Thanksgiving Cook-Off prizes from their site, I feel the need to see it at least once. I understand this is the last show.

I've seen A Boyfriend for Christmas and it's cute. I'm so hooked on the cooking shows though that I rarely switch off the Food Network nowadays. Unless, of course, Castle is on! Wuhoo, hubba, hubba!

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

Friday December 18, 2009 TV Holiday Schedule

The Santa Claus Disney Dec 18, 7pm
Santa Claus 3 Disney XD Dec 18, 7:30pm
All I Want for Christmas ABC Family Dec 18, 8pm & 10pm
Frosty The Snowman CBS Dec 18, 8:00pm
Christmas in Canaan Hallmark Dec 18, 8pm
Drive-Ins, Diners & Dives: Guy Fieri's North Pole visit Dec 18, 8pm
Christmas Unwrapped: Origin of Christmas HISTORY Dec 18, 8pm
Sandra Lee: Magical Merry Christmas Home & Garden Dec 18, 8pm
The Nativity Story TNT Dec 18, 8 & 10pm
Frosty Returns CBS Dec 18, 8:30pm
The Santa Claus 2 Disney Dec 18, 8:50pm
An Accidental Christmas Lifetime Dec 18, 9pm
Christmas at Luther: Night of Glory, Day of Peace: Traditional holiday cards PBS Dec 18, 10pm
Most Wonderful Time of the Year Hallmark Dec 18, 10pm

So much work Josie to keep us informed as to whats on, thanks a bunch!

I second that! Many thanks, Josie! I would love to watch Jennifer Hudson's.

Oh my gracious. I see this daily, think it would be fun to watch such and such, but haven't sat my butt down to watch one yet. Thanks for keeping us up to date.

Thank you for taking a look at what I've managed to uncover so far. (It's a labor of Christmas love) Some is easy to find; I'm sure I've missed a few. (Add any if you find more)I think I have a good sampling. A few stations are doing "marathons" of certain classic shows in the days ahead, so you'll have to check your listings for those in your area. Note: These are all listed in Eastern time.

Recommended viewing tonight: 7:00pm & 9:15pm TNT The Wizard of Oz (1939) A classic tale.


Saturday December 19, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

The Christmas Shoes Lifetime Dec 19, 7pm
A Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa NBC Dec 19, 8:00pm
The Santa Claus 2 ABC Dec 19, 8pm
Elf CBS Dec 19, 8pm
Miracle on 34th Street Fox Movie Ch Dec 19, 8pm & 10pm
Christmas with the Kranks FX Dec 19, 8pm
Christmas to the Extreme TRAVEL Dec 19, 8pm
The Three Gifts Hallmark Dec 19, 8pm & 10:02pm
Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa NBC Dec 19, 8pm
Martha's Holiday Cookies Fine Living Dec 19, 8pm
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage Lifetime Dec 19, 9pm
12 Days of Desserts Fine Living Dec 19, 9pm
15 X-treme X-mas Decorations Fine Living Dec 19, 10pm

"The Christmas Shoes" is a favorite of mine, on tonight and one more time before Christmas. (Have the hankies ready)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330152/

Sunday December 20, 2009 TV Holiday Fare:

Christmas Town ION Dec 20, 6pm
Our First Christmas Hallmark Dec 20, 6pm
The Christmas Hope LMN Dec 20, 6pm
Deck the Halls Lifetime Dec 20, 7pm
Food Network Challenge: Tree trimming FOOD Dec 20, 7pm
The Family Stone FX Dec 20, 7pm
Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus ABC Dec 20, 8pm
Christmas in Washington TNT Dec 20, 8pm
A Christmas Carol (George C Scott) AMC Dec 20, 8pm
The Three Gifts Hallmark Dec 20, 8pm
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Disney Dec 20, 8:10pm
A Golden Christmas ION Dec 20, 9pm
The Nativity Story TNT Dec 20, 9pm
Eve's Christmas Lifetime Dec 20, 9pm
The Christmas Choir Hallmark Dec 20, 10pm
Prancer AMC Dec 20, 10pm

Monday December 21, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

A Carol Christmas ABCFAM Dec 21, 5:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 21, 7:00pm
I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown ABC Dec 21, 8pm
The Polar Express Disney Dec 21, 8pm
All I Want for Christmas Hallmark Dec 21, 8pm
All She Wants for Christmas LMN Dec 21, 8pm
Good Eats: Preparing a Christmas roast FOOD Dec 21, 8pm
Good Eats: Holiday Coctails FOOD Dec 21, 8:30pm
Who Was Jesus? Discovery Dec 21, 8 - 11 pm (3 hrs)
A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott) AMC Dec 21, 8pm
Anthony Bourdain's Holiday Special TRAVEL Dec 21, 8pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 21, 9:00pm
Unwrapped: Making holiday favorites FOOD Dec 21, 9pm
Finding John Christmas Hallmark Dec 21, 10pm
One Special Night LMN Dec 21, 10pm
Express Delivery Holiday Gifts QVC Dec 21, 10pm
Holiday Inn AMC Dec 21, 10:30pm

Tuesday December 22, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

Once Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 3:00pm
Twice Upon A Christmas ABCFAM Dec 22, 5:00pm
Carrie Underwood All-Star Holiday Special FOX Dec 22, 8pm
All I Want for Christmas AMC Dec 22, 8pm
Jingle All the Way WGN America Dec 22, 8pm
Home Alone FX Dec 22, 8pm
A Christmas Proposal LMN Dec 22, 8pm
Most Wonderful Time of the Year Hallmark Dec 22. 8pm
Undercover Christmas Lifetime Dec 22, 9pm
When Angels Come to Town Hallmark Dec 22, 10pm
An Accidental Christmas LMN Dec 22, 10pm

Wednesday December 23, 2009 TV Holiday Fare:

Snowglobe ABCFAM Dec 23, 11:00am
Holiday In Handcuffs ABCFAM Dec 23, 1:00pm
Santa Baby ABCFAM Dec 23, 3:00pm
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe ABCFAM Dec 23, 5:00pm
Miracle On 34th Street ABCFAM Dec 23, 7:30pm
How the Grinch Stole Christmas ABC Dec 23, 8pm
At Home for the Holidays with Faith Hill CBS Dec 23, 8pm
Christmas at Belmont 2009 PBS Dec 23, 8pm
Eloise at Christmastime Disney Dec 23, 8pm
A Christmas Carol (Patrick Stewart) TNT Dec 23, 8pm
Comfort and Joy LMN Dec 23, 8pm
Deck the Halls FX Dec 23, 8pm
Silver Bells Hallmark Dec 23, 8pm
The 11th Annual A Home For The Holidays CBS Dec 23, 8:30pm
Holiday Switch Lifetime Dec 23, 9pm
The Polar Express ABCFAM Dec 23, 10:00pm
The Nativity Story TNT Dec 23, 10pm
Recipe for a Perfect Christmas LMN Dec 23, 10pm
Season for Miracles Hallmark Dec 23, 10pm

Thursday December 24, Christmas Eve 2009

TV Holiday Fare:

A Christmas Story 24 Hour Marathon TBS Dec 24, 8pm to Dec 25, 8pm (12 continuous screenings)
First 48 Marathon A&E Dec 24, 8am-12am
West Wing Marathon Bravo Dec 24, 8am-1pm
Holiday Movie Marathon Hallmark Dec 24, 12pm-12am
Mickey's Christmas Carol ABCFAM Dec 24, 11:00am
Note: ABC Fam Channel to do Holiday Classics Marathon 7am-10pm Dec 24
Winnie The Pooh & Christmas Too ABCFAM Dec 24, 11:30am
Pinocchio's Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 12:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 1:00pm
Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas In July ABCFAM Dec 24, 1:30pm
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys ABCFAM Dec 24, 3:30pm
Jack Frost ABCFAM Dec 24, 5:00pm
Frosty's Winter Wonderland ABCFAM Dec 24, 6:00pm
Twas The Night Before Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 6:30pm
Rudolph's Shiny New Year ABCFAM Dec 24, 7:00pm
Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town ABCFAM Dec 24, 8:00pm
Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus Disnesy Dec 24, 8pm
Meet the Santas Hallmark Dec 24, 8pm
2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade MyNetworkTV Dec 24, 8pm
It's a Wonderful Life NBC Dec 24, 8:00pm
Faith Hill, Joy to the World: A Soundstage Event PBS Dec 24, 8pm
Home Alone Fox Movie Channel Dec 24, 8 & 10pm
White Christmas AMC Dec 24, 8pm
Meet the Natives USA: Peoria ILL is visited during the holidays TRAVEL Dec 24, 8pm
Fred Claus Cinemax Dec 24 8pm
Home by Christmas LMN Dec 24, 8pm
The Year Without A Santa Claus ABCFAM Dec 24, 9:00pm
The Man Who Saved Christmas WGN America Dec 24, 9pm
12 Men of Christmas Lifetime Dec 24, 9pm
Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir PBS Dec 24, 9pm
Christmas in July TCM Dec 24, 9:45pm
A Miser Brothers' Christmas ABCFAM Dec 24, 10:00pm
The Christmas Shoes LMN Dec 24, 10pm
Mister St. Nick Hallmark Dec 24, 10pm
Christmas at St Olaf: Peace Love & Hope PBS Dec 24, 10pm
Christmas at the Cathedral CBS Dec 24, 11:30pm
Christmas at St Peters Basilica in Rome NBC Dec 24, 11:30pm

I never realized how many Christmas specials there are.

What are some of your favorites?

This is pretty silly, but I love Christmas Vacation and Home Alone.

Friday Dec 25, 2009 CHRISTMAS DAY

Holiday Fare:

Christmas Vacation Marathon AMC Dec 25, 6:30am-12:20am
Criminal Minds Marathon A&E Dec 25, 8am-12am
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade ABC Dec 25, 10am
Jingle All The Way ABCFAM Dec 25, 11:00am
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory ABCFAM Dec 25, 1:00pm
Miracle on 34th Street ABCFAM Dec 25, 3:30 pm
The Christmas Claus ION Dec 25, 7pm
Secret Santa Lifetime Dec 25, 7pm
Home Alone FX Dec 25, 7:30pm
Home Alone Fox Movie Channel Dec 25, 8pm & 10pm
A Christmas Carol (George C. Scott) AMC Dec 25, 8pm
Chopped: Holiday-themed challenge FOOD Dec 25, 8pm
Undercover Christmas LMN Dec 25, 8pm
The Three Gifts Hallmark Dec 25, 8pm
Elf USA Dec 25, 8pm & 9:28pm
SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas NBC Dec 25, 8pm
Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Disney Dec 25, 8:05pm
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer The CW Dec 25, 9pm
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage Lifetime Dec 25, 9pm
A Golden Christmas ION Dec 25, 9pm
Deck the Halls FX Dec 25, 9:30pm
L.A. Holiday Celebration 2009 PBS Dec 25, 10pm
A Boyfriend for Christmas LMN Dec 25, 10pm
I'll Be Home for Christmas Hallmark Dec 25, 10pm
Holiday Inn AMC Dec 25, 10:30pm

I really like "Christmas Vacation," Dotsie. It's just tooooo funny!

I also like "The Christmas Shoes" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330152/

My favorite is virtually never shown on television anymore. It's called "The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story" starring Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury, and Polly Holliday. The screenplay was written by Earl Hamner of the Waltons fame, and to me it is a classic story of Christmas hope and new beginnings. I do wish they would put it out on DVD. (I was fortunate enough to buy a homemade copy of this made-for-TV version, and I made it into a DVD. It's not the best quality like one professionally done, but it's priceless to me.

Movie description: "Bearing a marked resemblance to It's a Wonderful Life, "The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story" stars Lee Remick as a woman plagued by profound emotional and business problems. It's getting close to Christmas, but Remick is hardly in the mood to celebrate, feeling that her life has lost its purpose. She is revitalized by a dream in which she is reunited with her recently deceased mother (Angela Lansbury ), who guides Remick through an inspiring replay of her Depression-era childhood. Filmed on loca tion in Vermont, the made-for-TV The Gift of Love was originally aired five days before Christmas in 1983." http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085593/

Saturday December 26, 2009

Holiday Fare:
Shrek 2 ABC Dec26, 8pm
The Christmas Card Hallmark Dec 26, 8pm
Surviving Christmas TBS Dec 26, 9pm
Silent Night Hallmark Dec 26, 10pm

Sunday December 27, 2009 Holiday Fare

Holiday Celebration on Ice NBC Dec 27, 4pm
A Christmas Carol (2006 musical version) Hallmark Dec 27, 6pm
Moonlight & Mistletoe Hallmark Dec 27, 8pm
The Wizard of Oz TNT Dec 27, 8 & 10pm
A Diva'a Christmas Carol Hallmark Dec 27, 10pm
Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular CMT Dec 27, 11:30pm

Monday December 28, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle Hallmark Dec 28, 8pm
Windchill Lifetime Dec 28, 9pm

Tuesday December 29, 2009 TV Holiday Fare:

Rudolf's Shiny New Year ABC Dec 29, 8pm (Note: Some schedules have this program set to air on Dec 30 @ 8:30pm)
Mr. St. Nick Hallmark Dec 29, 8pm
20/20 Special ABC, Dec 29, 10pm
A Grandpa for Christmas Hallmark Dec 29, 10pm

See also: 9pm ET CBS Kennedy Center Honors Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry, Robert De Niro and Bruce Springsteen are the honorees at the 32nd annual celebration hosted by Caroline Kennedy. Performers and presenters include Meryl Streep; Martin Scorsese; Sting; Matthew Broderick; Aretha Franklin; John Mellencamp; Carl Reiner; Jon Stewart; Jennifer Nettles; Sharon Stone; Ben Stiller; Jack Black; Melissa Etheridge; Ben Harper; Herbie Hancock; Harvey Keitel; Jane Krakowski; Edward Norton; Martin Short; Frank Langella; Eddie Vedder.

Wednesday December 30, 2009 TV Holiday Fare

Happy New Year Charlie Brown ABC Dec 30, 8pm
Christmas in Canaan Hallmark Dec 30, 8pm
The Christmas Choir Hallmark Dec 30, 10pm

Thursday 12/31 New Years Eve 2009 TV Fare

Twilight Zone episodes all evening Syfy Channel Dec 31
Thin Man Marathon TCM all night Dec 31
Most Wonderful Time of the Year Hallmark Dec 31, 8pm
Vienna Philharmonic New Years Concert (taped) PBS Dec 31,9pm
I'll Be Home for Christmas Hallmark Dec 31, 10pm
New Years Eve with Carson Daly NBC Dec 31, 10pm
New Year's Rockin' Eve Show ABC Dec 31, 10pm
Billboard's New Years Eve FOX Dec 31, 11pm
FOX NEWS AMERICAN New Years Eve Dec 31, 11pm
New Years Eve with Anderson Cooper CNN Dec 31, 11pm