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A jolly lineup: From cartoons to carols, holiday specials will fill the air waves

Thursday, November 23, 2000

By Rebecca Sodergren, Post-Gazette Staff Writer

With green-clad Jim Carrey sneering on movie screens across America, maybe you'd like to see the cute little Grinch for old times' sake.

If Charlie Brown is a tradition in your family (it's on twice this year), or if you just can't live without seeing "It's a Wonderful Life" at least once a year, our annual guide to holiday television programming is for you.

This guide lists holiday cartoons, movies, music specials, parades and other programs airing between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just clip this guide, get out a magnet and post it on the refrigerator -- you're in for a big TV month.

Today
"Behind the Scenes: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," E!, 8 a.m.
"The All-American Thanksgiving Parade," CBS, 9 a.m.
"74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," NBC, 9 a.m.
"Boscov Thanksgiving Day Parade," WCWB, 9 a.m.
"The Thanksgiving That Almost Wasn't," TOON, 9 a.m.
"It's a Wonderful Life," NBC, noon.
"A Christmas Story," TCM, 6 p.m.
"Cincinnati Pops Holiday: A Family Thanksgiving," PBS, 10 p.m.

Tomorrow
"Jack Frost" (1998 movie), HBO, 8 a.m. (Repeats at 5:15 p.m.)
"A Holiday to Remember," LIFE, 1 p.m.

Saturday
"Celebrate the Season Parade," WPXI, 9 a.m. (Repeats at 7 p.m. on PCNC.)
"Snowbound," WPGH, 2 p.m.
"Miracle on 34th Street," WPGH, 4 p.m.
"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," WCWB, 5 p.m.
"Jingle All the Way," ABC, 8 p.m.
"A Very Brady Christmas," WNPA, 8 p.m.
"Gaither Gospel Hour: Christmas in the Country," TNN, 9 p.m. (repeats at midnight.)
"The Best Commercials You've Never Seen (And Some You Have): The Holiday Edition," ABC, 10 p.m.

Sunday
"Miracle on 34th Street," WCWB, 2 p.m.
"Mannheim Steamroller's The Christmas Angel," NBC, 3 p.m.
"The Santa Clause," ABC, 7 p.m.
"Holiday With the Stars," E!, 8 p.m.
"White Christmas," WNPA, 8 p.m.

Monday
"Holiday With the Stars," E!, 10 p.m.

Tuesday
"Holiday With the Stars," E!, 11 a.m. (Repeats at 5 p.m.)

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

Nov. 30
"Jack Frost" (1998 movie), HBO, 1 p.m.
"Britney Spears: There's No Place Like Home," FOX, 8 p.m.
"The 'N Sync N'Timate Holiday Special," FOX, 9 p.m.

Dec. 1
"Jingle Bells," FOX FAM, 3 p.m.
"Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"Christmas Every Day," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"The Christmas List," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Christmas Miracles," FOX FAM, 10 p.m.
"O Magnum Mysterium," EWTN, 3 a.m.

Dec. 2
"A Christmas Carol" (1997, animated), STARZ!, 7:30 a.m.
"Behind the Movie: A Diva's Christmas Carol," VH1, 11:30 a.m.
"How the Toys Saved Christmas," WNPA, noon.
"Christmas in Connecticut," TCM, 1 p.m.
"Ms. Scrooge," USA, 1 p.m.
"Babes in Toyland," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"Hollywood Christmas," WNPA, 2 p.m.
"Santa Claus: The Movie," WPGH, 4 p.m.
"The Christmas Gift," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"Hollywood Christmas Parade," WNPA, 4 p.m.
"Christmas Miracles," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Holiday With the Stars," E!, 6 p.m.
"A Home for the Holidays," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABC, 7 p.m.
"The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus," TOON, 7 p.m.
"Frosty the Snowman," CBS, 8 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 8 p.m.
"Scrooge," WNPA, 8 p.m.
"Frosty Returns," CBS, 8:30 p.m.
"Perry Como's Irish Christmas," WQED, 9 p.m.
"Borrowed Hearts," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"Great Songs of Christmas," WPCB, 9 p.m.
"Ernest Saves Christmas," DIS, 9:35 p.m.
"Country's Family Reunion Christmas Special," TNN, 10 p.m. (Repeats at 1 a.m.)
"A Christmas Reunion," FOX FAM, 11 p.m.

Dec. 3
"The Highest Glory: Glad in Concert," WPCB, 1 p.m.

"Corrette Christmas Symphonies," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.
"Noel," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"An All Dogs Christmas Carol," FOX FAM, 2:30 p.m.
"Holiday With the Stars," E!, 3 p.m.
"Casper's Haunted Christmas," USA, 3 p.m.
"Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABC, 7 p.m.
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"The Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas," ABC, 7:30 p.m.
"Christina Aguilera: My Reflection," ABC, 8 p.m.
"Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
" 'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 8:30 p.m.
"Jack Frost" (1998 movie), HBOF, 8:45 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 9 p.m.
"Last Christmas," BBC, 9 p.m.
"The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue," FOX FAM, 10 p.m.

Dec. 4
"The Bells of St. Mary's," TCM, 7:30 a.m.
"The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"Little Drummer Boy," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," TOON, 7 p.m.
"The Story of the First Christmas Snow," FOX FAM, 7:30 p.m.
"A Christmas Story," TOON, 7:30 p.m.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas," CBS, 8 p.m.
"The Year Without a Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Rugrats: The Santa Experience," NICK, 8:30 p.m.
"Michael W. Smith Christmas Special," WPCB, 10 p.m.

Dec. 5
"Stingiest Man in Town," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 7 p.m.
"Red Boots for Christmas," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"The Nutcracker Scoob," TOON, 7 p.m.
"Frosty's Winter Wonderland," FOX FAM, 7:30 p.m.
"It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas," TOON, 7:30 p.m.
"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS, 8 p.m.
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Billy Gilman's Classic Christmas," TNN, 8 p.m.
"The Christmas Wish," LIFE, 9 p.m.

Dec. 6
"The Twelve Days of Christmas," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Benji's Very Own Christmas," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Smurfs Christmas Special," TOON, 7 p.m.
"'Tis the Season to Be Smurfy," TOON, 7:30 p.m.
"Martha Stewart's Christmas Dream," CBS, 8 p.m.
"Jack Frost" (animated), FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"One Special Night," CBS, 9 p.m.
"Trans Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"Holiday Affair," LIFE, 9 p.m.
"Jack Frost" (1998 movie), HBOF, 11 p.m.

Dec. 7
"A Christmas Carol" (1997, animated), STARZ!, 10:15 a.m.
"Bear Who Slept Through Christmas," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Noel," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"Annabelle's Wish," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Flintstones Christmas," TOON, 7 p.m.
"A Jetson Christmas Carol," TOON, 7:30 p.m.
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A SHeVERY Merry Christmas," TNN, 8 p.m.
"A Mom for Christmas," DIS, 8:40 p.m.
"Christmas Miracles," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"A Christmas Romance," LIFE, 9 p.m.

Dec. 8
"Ebenezer" (1997), TNT, 1 p.m.
"Stingiest Man in Town," FOX FAM, 3 p.m.
"Babes in Toyland," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"The Christmas Elves," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Ernest Saves Christmas," DIS, 7:30 p.m.
"Pinocchio's Christmas," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1999), TNT, 8 p.m. (Repeats at 10 p.m.)
"The Cricket on the Hearth," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"Corrette Christmas Symphonies," EWTN, 3 a.m.

Dec. 9
"A Christmas Story," TCM, 1 p.m.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"An All Dogs Christmas Carol," FOX FAM, 2:30 p.m.
"Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"A Merry Christmas with Collin Raye and Pam Tillis," WPGH, 6 p.m.
"The Year Without a Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"WPXI Carol Sing," WPXI, 7 p.m.
"Project Bundle-Up Telethon," WTAE, 8 p.m.
"Scrooged," TNT, 8 p.m.
"Concordia College Christmas Concert," WPCB, 8 p.m.
"Like Father, Like Santa," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"Gaither Gospel Hour: Christmas in the Country," TNT, 9 p.m. (Repeats at midnight.)
"The Man in the Santa Claus Suit," FOX FAM, 11 p.m.

Dec. 10
"Ebenezer" (1997), TNT, 7 a.m.
"Breakfast With the Arts -- The Canadian Brass: A Christmas Special," A&E, 9 a.m.
"WPXI Celebrate the Season Parade," (repeat) WPXI, noon.
"March of the Wooden Soldiers," WNPA, noon.
"Ernest Saves Christmas," DIS, 1 p.m.
"The Unwrapping of Christmas," WPCB, 1 p.m.
"O Magnum Mysterium," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.
"Babes in Toyland," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"Santa Claus: The Movie," WCWB, 2 p.m.
"Nutcracker: The Movie," WNPA, 2 p.m.
"Miracle on 34th Street," WGN, 3 p.m.
"The Christmas List," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"Scrooged," TNT, 4 p.m.
"How the Toys Saved Christmas," WNPA, 4 p.m.
"Soul Train Christmas Starfest," WGN, 5 p.m.
"Christmas Every Day," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A Very Brady Christmas," WNPA, 8 p.m.
"Christmas Comes to Willow Creek," FOX FAM, 10 p.m.

Dec. 11
"Noel," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Red Boots for Christmas," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"Arthur's Perfect Christmas," WQED, 7 p.m.
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Jack Frost," HBOF, 7 p.m.
"A Charlie Brown Christmas," CBS, 8 p.m.
"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Miracle on 34th Street," WGN, 8 p.m.
"Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas: Donald Duck Stuck on Christmas," DIS, 8:45 p.m.
"A Mom for Christmas," DIS, 10 p.m.
"Ray Boltz Christmas," WPCB, 10 p.m.
"A Christmas Story," TBS, 10:35 p.m.
"Jack Frost," HBOF, 3:50 a.m.

Dec. 12
"Down Home Christmas," WPCB, 2 p.m.
"On the 2nd Day of Christmas," LIFE, 3 p.m.
"The Christmas Lamb," WPCB, 3 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1997),
STARZ!, 3:15 p.m.

"The Forgotten Toys," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Little Drummer Boy: Book II," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"The Year Without a Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Changing Rooms at Christmas," BBC, 7:30 p.m.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A Classic Christmas With Martina McBride," TNN, 8 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1984), WGN, 8 p.m.
"Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire," FOX FAM, 8:30 p.m.
"The Man Upstairs," TNN, 9 p.m.
"Scrooge McDuck and Money," DIS, 3:45 a.m.

Dec. 13
"Ebbie," LIFE, 3 p.m.
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Frosty's Winter Wonderland," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold," FOX FAM, 7:30 p.m.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Billy Gilman's Classic Christmas," TNN, 8 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 8:40 p.m.
"A Diva's Christmas Carol," VH1, 9 p.m.
"A SHeVERY Merry Christmas," TNN, 9 p.m.

Dec. 14
"Holiday Inn," AMC, 10 a.m.
"Scrooged," TBS, 2 p.m.
"Unlikely Angel," LIFE, 3 p.m.
"Pinocchio's Christmas," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Cinderelmo," FOX, 8 p.m.
"Snowden's Christmas," CBS, 8 p.m.
"The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Holiday Celebration on Ice," TNN, 8 p.m.
"A Garfield Christmas Special," CBS, 8:30 p.m.
"Olive, the Other Reindeer," FOX, 9 p.m.
"The Music of Christmas," WPCB, 10 p.m.
"Jack Frost," HBOF, 10:30 p.m.
"Tenth Avenue Angel," TCM, 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 15
"A Christmas Carol" (1997, animated), STARZ!, 1:30 p.m.
"A Christmas Story," TBS, 2 p.m.
"Like Father, Like Santa," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"The Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"The Greatest Christmas Moments of All Time," FOX, 9 p.m.
"Christmas Across America," EWTN, 3 a.m.

Dec. 16
"Frost Fest Countdown," FOX FAM, 10:30 a.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1999),
TNT, noon.
"A Christmas Carol" (1951), WPGH, noon.
"The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1951), WCWB, 3 p.m.
"Christmas Every Day,"
FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"Little Drummer Boy," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Down Home Christmas," WPCB, 6 p.m.
"Little Drummer Boy: Book II," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"A Flintstones Christmas Carol," TOON, 7 p.m.
"It's a Wonderful Life," NBC, 8 p.m.
"Once Upon a Sleigh Ride," WQED, 8 p.m.
"Holiday at Pops 2000," A&E, 8 p.m. (Repeats at midnight.)
"The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant," WPCB, 8 p.m.
"White Christmas," WNPA, 8 p.m.
"The Candymaker's Christmas," EWTN, 9 p.m.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"Christmas Celebration," WPCB, 9 p.m.
"Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 11 p.m.

Dec. 17
"Miracle in the Wilderness," TNT, 7 a.m.
"Superstars on Ice: A Beverly Hills Winter Wonderland," WPXI, 1 p.m.
"A Cornerstone Singers' Christmas Card," WPCB, 1 p.m.
"Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert 2000," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.
"We Wish You a Merry Christmas," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"O Christmas Tree," FOX FAM, 3 p.m.
"King of Kings," TCM, 3 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1984), WGN, 3 p.m.
"Like Father, Like Santa," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"The Christmas List," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Our Family Christmas," EWTN, 8 p.m.
"Christmas in Washington," TNT, 8 p.m. (Repeats at 11:30 p.m.)
"The Christmas Secret," CBS, 9 p.m.
"The Christmas Gift," FOX FAM, 10 p.m.
"Jacob's Gift," WPCB, 10:30 p.m.
"Soul Train Starfest Special," WCWB, 11:30 p.m.

Dec. 18
"Christmas Every Day," FOX FAM, 1 p.m.
"Micah's Christmas Treasure," WPCB, 4 p.m.
"Frosty's Winter Wonderland," FOX FAM, 5 p.m.
"The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold," FOX FAM, 5:30 p.m.
"Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"The Story of the First Christmas Snow," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"Annabelle's Wish," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"The Journey Home," EWTN, 8 p.m.
"The Year Without a Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A Gospel Christmas," WPCB, 10 p.m.

Dec. 19
"Christmas in Connecticut," TNT, 11 a.m. (Also TCM, noon.)
"The Christmas Elves," FOX FAM, noon.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 1 p.m.
"Jacob's Gift," WPCB, 3 p.m.
"Christmas Every Day," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"All-Star Winter Celebration: The Nobel Concert," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A SHeVERY Merry Christmas," TNN, 8 p.m.
"A Very Special Christmas at the White House," TNT, 8 p.m. (Repeats at 9:30 p.m.)
"A Hobo's Christmas," WGN, 8 p.m.
"Ernest Saves Christmas," DIS, 8:45 p.m.
"A Christmassy Ted," BBC, 9 p.m.
"The Unwrapping of Christmas," WPCB, 10 p.m.

Dec. 20
"A Christmas Carol" (1997), STARZ!, 8 a.m.
"Annabelle's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, noon.
"The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas," FOX FAM, 1 p.m.
"Ernest Saves Christmas," DIS, 2 p.m.
"The Candymaker's Christmas," EWTN, 2 p.m. (Repeats at 4 a.m.)
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 7:30 p.m.
"How to Marry a Billionaire: A Christmas Tale," FOX, 8 p.m.
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Holiday Celebration on Ice," TNN, 8 p.m.
"Christmas Miracles," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.

Dec. 21
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year," FOX FAM, noon.
"Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, 1 p.m.
"Our Family Christmas," EWTN, 1 p.m. (Repeats at 3 a.m.)
"Messiah in the Feast of Dedication," WPCB, 2 p.m.
"The Forgotten Toys," FOX FAM, 5 p.m.
"The Stingiest Man in Town," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"KDKA Children's Hospital Free Care Fund Telethon," KDKA, 7 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 7 p.m.
"The Snowman," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"Frosty's Winter Wonderland," FOX FAM, 7:30 p.m.
"A Home for the Holidays," CBS, 8 p.m.
"Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," FOX, 8 p.m.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"A Classic Christmas With Martina McBride," TNN, 8 p.m.
"The Christmas Lamb," WPCB, 9 p.m.
"Twin Living Christmas Trees," WPCB, 10 p.m.
"The Candymaker's Christmas," EWTN, 11 p.m.

Dec. 22
"Miracle in the Wilderness," TNT, 11 a.m. (Repeats at 3:30 a.m.)
"Deck the Halls," FOX FAM, noon.
"Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer," FOX FAM, 12:30 p.m.
"Jingle Bells," FOX FAM, 1 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 2 p.m.
"The Christmas Elves," FOX FAM, 3 p.m.
"The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"Christmas for Little Children," EWTN, 6 p.m.
"Babes in Toyland," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"A Star for Jeremy," EWTN, 6:30 p.m.
"Home Alone 3," FOX, 8 p.m.
"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 8 p.m.
"Latin Explosion Christmas Special," WTAE, 8 p.m.
"All-Star Winter Celebration: The Nobel Concert," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"Our Family Christmas," EWTN, 10 p.m.
"A Very Special Christmas at the White House," TNT, 10 p.m.
"Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert 2000," EWTN, 3 a.m.

Dec. 23
"The Crippled Lamb," WPCB, 7:30 a.m.
"The Donut Man: The Best Christmas Present of All," EWTN, 9 a.m.
"Spunky's First Christmas," WPCB, 9 a.m.
"A Star for Jeremy," EWTN, 10 a.m.
"Frost Fest Countdown," FOX FAM, 10:30 a.m.
"Little Brown Burro," EWTN, 10:30 a.m.
"Nanny & Isaiah: Welcome the Savior," EWTN, 11 a.m.
"Go Look in the Manger," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.
"Truce in the Forest," WPCB, 1:30 p.m.
"WPXI Carol Sing," WPXI, 2 p.m.
"A Hobo's Christmas," WTAE, 2 p.m.
"Christmas Every Day," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"Greatest Story Never Told," WPCB, 2:30 p.m.
"Legend of the Christmas Flower," EWTN, 4 p.m.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"A Gospel Christmas," WPCB, 4 p.m.
"Candles and Carols," EWTN, 6 p.m.
"Frost Fest," FOX FAM, 6 p.m.
"The Man Upstairs," TNN, 6 p.m.
"Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire," FOX FAM, 6:30 p.m.
"KDKA TV News For Kids' Sake Special," KDKA, 7 p.m.
"The Christmas Path," FOX FAM, 7 p.m.
"The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus," TOON, 7 p.m.
"The Story of Santa Claus," CBS, 8 p.m.
"Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert 2000," EWTN, 8 p.m.
"A Christmas Story," TCM, 8 p.m.
"Holiday Music Spectacular From Miami Beach," FOX, 9 p.m.
"The Night They Saved Christmas," FOX FAM, 9 p.m.
"The Science of Christmas," TDC, 9 p.m. (Repeats at 1 a.m.)
"A Glen Campbell Christmas," TNN, 9 p.m. (Repeats at midnight.)
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 9:20 p.m.
"O Magnum Mysterium," EWTN, 10 p.m.
"Christmas Time With Eddy Arnold," TNN, 10 p.m. (Repeats at 1 a.m.)
"Scrooged," TNT, 10 p.m.
"Miracle on 34th Street," FOX FAM, 11 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1938), TCM, midnight.
"A Christmas Without Snow," WPCB, 3 a.m.
"Joel Siegel's Holiday Special," WTAE, 3:05 a.m.
"Holiday Affair," TCM, 3:15 a.m.
"Christmas in Connecticut," TNT, 4:30 a.m.

Dec. 24
"Christmas Past," TCM, 6 a.m.
"All I Want for Christmas," TBS, 6:30 a.m.
"The Cricket on the Hearth," FOX FAM, 7 a.m.
"Pinocchio's Christmas," FOX FAM, 8 a.m. (Repeats at 6 p.m.)
"Breakfast With the Arts -- A Judy Collins Christmas at the Biltmore," A&E, 9 a.m.
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year," FOX FAM, 9 a.m. (Repeats at 7 p.m.)
"A Christmas Carol" (1997), STARZ!, 9 a.m. (Repeats at 4:30 p.m.)
"Christmas for Little Children," EWTN, 9:30 a.m.
"Legend of the Christmas Flower," EWTN, 10 a.m.
"The Story of the First Christmas Snow," FOX FAM, 10 a.m. (Repeats at 5:30 p.m.)
"The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold," FOX FAM, 10:30 a.m.
"In the Beginning: The Birth of Jesus," EWTN, 11 a.m.
"Frosty's Winter Wonderland," FOX FAM, 11 a.m.
"Scrooged," TNT, 11 a.m.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 11:30 a.m.
"A Muppet Christmas Carol," WCWB, noon.
"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," FOX FAM, noon. (Repeats at 8 p.m.)
"A Flintstones Christmas Carol," TOON, noon.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 1 p.m.
"The Year Without a Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 1 p.m. (Repeats at 9 p.m.)
"The Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant," WPCB, 1 p.m.
"Candles and Carols," EWTN, 1:30 p.m.
"Peggy Fleming's Nutcracker," NBC, 2 p.m.
"Ebbie," LIFE, 2 p.m.
"Great Songs of Christmas," WPCB, 2 p.m.
"Yule Toons," TOON, 2 p.m.
"I'll Be Home for Christmas," WNPA, 2 p.m.
"The Joy of Music With Diane Bish -- Christmas in the Alps," EWTN, 2:30 p.m.
"Ernest Saves Christmas," DIS, 2:40 p.m.
"The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," FOX FAM, 3 p.m. (Repeats at 11 p.m.)
"Santa Claus: The Movie," WGN, 3 p.m.
"Jacob's Gift," WPCB, 3 p.m.
"The Nutcracker Scoob," TOON, 3 p.m. (Repeats at 1 a.m.)
"Yogi's Christmas Caper," TOON, 3:30 p.m.
"Little Drummer Boy," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"A Christmas Romance," LIFE, 4 p.m.
"Yogi's First Christmas," TOON, 4 p.m. (Repeats at 2 a.m.)
"Holiday for Love," WNPA, 4 p.m.
"Little Drummer Boy: Book II," FOX FAM, 4:30 p.m.
"The Candymaker's Christmas," EWTN, 5 p.m.
"Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey," FOX FAM, 5 p.m.
"Living Christmas Tree," WPCB, 5 p.m.
"Holiday Inn," AMC, 5:30 p.m.
"The Christmas Wish," LIFE, 6 p.m.
"Flintstones Christmas," TOON, 6 p.m.
"Walt Disney Merry Christmas Parade," WTAE, 7 p.m.
"Arthur's Perfect Christmas," WQED, 7 p.m.
"Christmas in Washington," TNT, 7 p.m.
"The Christmas Lamb," WPCB, 7 p.m.
"Flintstones Christmas," TOON, 7 p.m.
"A Jetsons Christmas Carol," TOON, 7:30 p.m.
"A Christmas Gloria With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Canadian Brass," WQED, 8 p.m.
"Miracle on 34th Street," FOX, 8 p.m.
"Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," TOON, 8 p.m.
"A Mom for Christmas," DIS, 8 p.m."Christmas in Connecticut," TCM, 8 p.m.
"A Christmas Story," TNT, 8 p.m. (Repeats every two hours through 6 p.m. Christmas day.)
"Scrooge," WNPA, 8 p.m.
"A Christmas Story," TOON, 8:30 p.m. (Repeats at 4 a.m.)
"Yule Toons," TOON, 9 p.m.
"Cincinnati Pops Holiday With Erich Kunzel and Mel Torme," WQED, 9 p.m.
"Christmas at St. Olaf," WQED, 10 p.m.
"Holiday at Pops 2000," A&E, 10 p.m. (Repeats at 2 a.m.)
"Choral Meditations," EWTN, 10 p.m.
"Toon Heads Christmas Special," TOON, 10 p.m.
"Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve," EWTN, 10:30 p.m. (Repeats at 1 a.m.)
"Andre Rieu: The Christmas I Love," WQED, 11 p.m.
"A Christmas Carol" (1984), WGN, 11 p.m.
"Concordia College Christmas Concert," WPCB, 11 p.m.
"A Flintstones Christmas Carol," TOON, 11 p.m.
"Christmas Eve at Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome," NBC, 11:30 p.m.
"Christmas at Camp Allen," WTAE, 11:35 p.m.
"Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant," WPCB, midnight.
"Christmas Eve Midnight Mass," WGN, 1 a.m.
"Christmas Comes to Pac-Land," TOON, 1:30 a.m.
"Grace Family Christmas," WPCB, 2 a.m.
"Santa Claus: The Movie," TBS, 2:20 a.m.
"The Joy of Music With Diane Bish -- Christmas in the Holy Land," EWTN, 2:30 a.m.
"Corrette Christmas Symphonies," EWTN, 3 a.m.
"The First Christmas Tree," WPCB, 3:30 a.m.
"Catholic University of America's Christmas Concert 2000," EWTN, 4:30 a.m.
"The Town That Santa Forgot," TOON, 4:30 a.m.
"A Hobo's Christmas," WTAE, 5 a.m.
"It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas," TOON, 5 a.m.
"Christmas With Sierra," WPCB, 5:30 a.m.
"Swiss Family Chipmunks/Santa Harry," TOON, 5:30 a.m.

Dec. 25
"Concierto de Navidad," EWTN, 6 a.m.
"The Christmas List," FOX FAM, 6 a.m. (Repeats at 6 p.m.)
"A Christmas Story," TNT, 6 a.m. (Repeats every two hours through 6 p.m.)
"Yule Toons," TOON, 6 a.m.
"I'll Be Seeing You," AMC, 6:30 a.m.
"Mole's Christmas," DIS, 7 a.m.
"Jolly Old St. Nicholas," FOX FAM, 7 a.m.
"The Crippled Lamb," WPCB, 7 a.m.
"Flintstones Christmas," TOON, 7 a.m.
"Teddy Bears Christmas," DIS, 7:30 a.m.
"A Jetsons Christmas Carol," TOON, 7:30 a.m.
"Santa Mouse and the Ratdeer," FOX FAM, 8 a.m.
"It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas," TOON, 8 a.m.
"Christmas Comes to Pac-Land," TOON, 8:30 a.m.
"'Twas the Night Before Christmas," FOX FAM, 9 a.m.
"Christmas at Christ Church," WGN, 9 a.m.
"Twin Living Christmas Trees," WPCB, 9 a.m.
"Smurfs Christmas Special," TOON, 9 a.m.
"'Tis the Reason to Be Smurfy," TOON, 9:30 a.m.
"Holiday Inn," AMC, 10 a.m.
"Jacob's Gift," WPCB, 10 a.m.
"The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus," TOON, 10 a.m. (Repeats at 3 p.m.)
"Rudolph's Shiny New Year," FOX FAM, 11 a.m.
"A Star for Jeremy," EWTN, 11 a.m.
"Solemn Mass of Christmas Day," EWTN, noon. (Repeats at midnight.)
"Richie Rich's Christmas Wish," FOX FAM, noon.
"Moody Church Christmas Festival," WPCB, noon.
"A Flintstones Christmas Carol," TOON, noon.
"The Queen's Message," BBC, 12:30 p.m.
"Candles and Carols," WPCB, 1 p.m.
"Nanny & Isaiah: Welcome the Savior," EWTN, 2 p.m.
"Special Delivery," FOX FAM, 2 p.m.
"Flintstones Christmas," TOON, 2 p.m.
"The Joy of Music With Diane Bish -- Alpine Christmas," EWTN, 2:30 p.m.
"The Ultimate Christmas Present," DIS, 3 p.m.
"Miracle on 34th Street," WGN, 3 p.m.
"The Christmas Lamb," WPCB, 3 p.m.
"Like Father, Like Santa," FOX FAM, 4 p.m.
"Alabaster's Dong," WPCB, 4 p.m.
"The Prince of Peace Is Born," EWTN, 5 p.m.
"Yogi's First Christmas," TOON, 5 p.m.
"In the Beginning: The Birth of Jesus," EWTN, 5:30 p.m.
"The Great Christmas Movies," AMC, 6 p.m.
"Christmas for Little Children," EWTN, 6 p.m.
"Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve," EWTN, 7 p.m.
"A Gospel Christmas," WPCB, 7 p.m.
"Scrooged," TNT, 8 p.m. (Repeats at midnight)
"The Music of Christmas," WPCB, 8 p.m.
"Urbi et Orbi: Pope's Christmas Message to the World," EWTN, 8:30 p.m. (Repeats at 2 a.m.)
"In Dulci Jublio," EWTN, 10 p.m.
"Christmas Celebration," WPCB, 10 p.m.
"Christmas Across America," EWTN, 11 p.m.
"Ebenezer," TNT, 2 a.m.
"O Magnum Mysterium," EWTN, 3 a.m.


TV listings editor Susan Banks contributed to this story.



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