Just Jack Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 I love watching the old stop motion animation specials I grew up with. I don't understand why the Harry Potter movies are considered "Christmasy" though.... Monday, December 14 (5:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME Based on the bestselling children's books written by Kay Thompson, the title character Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is warned not to interfere as the Plaza Hotel prepares for a romantic Christmas Eve wedding. But Eloise can't resist and Nanny (Julie Andrews) cannot seem to keep her from playing matchmaker to ensure that true love will save the day. (Live Action) (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND THE BLUSTERY DAY - ABC Family Premiere Winnie the Pooh follows Christopher Robin and his animal friends as a storm topples Owl's tree house and brings a drenching rain. While the flood waters rise, Pooh has nightmares about honey-stealing creatures called Heffalumps and Woozles. (Animated) (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND TIGGER TOO - ABC Family Premiere To break Tigger's habit of "bouncing in" on them, his friends plot to get him lost in the woods and literally "take the bounce out of him". However, it's his friends who become lost and Tigger "finds" them. After Tigger and Roo become stuck high in a tree, Tigger promises Pooh and Christopher Robin that he'll never bounce again if only Christopher Robin can help get them down-which he does. But Tigger's friends cannot hold Tigger to his vow after seeing how sad he has become without his "bounce". Soon they are all bouncing for joy together. (Animated) (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS In one of the greatest family classics of all time, two rambunctious children of a practical banker who believes a home should be run as tightly as the bank where he works, come under the care of a magical nanny - Mary Poppins. Stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. (Live Action) Tuesday, December 15 (6:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) GOTTA CATCH SANTA CLAUS Trevor in his heart of hearts believes the big guy, Santa, is out there. That is until his friend, Veronica, challenges him asking how he can believe something he can't see? Veronica's doubts send Trevor on a mission to catch Santa Claus, prove his existence in the media and put everyone's doubts to rest once and for all. Unfortunately, Santa's nemesis, LeFreeze, is out to catch Santa too. Starring William Shatner as the voice of Santa. (Animated) (7:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is out to save Christmas once again in this stop-motion animated holiday musical. When the Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa's toys, Rudolph and his friends - the misfit toys - set out to get them back before the world's children wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning! (Animated) (8:30-10:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK In "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York," the sequel to "Home Alone," Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back, and this time his playground is New York City. Separated from the rest of his family - who are on vacation in Florida - Kevin uses his father's credit card to have a grand "Big Apple" time! Soon, though, Kevin discovers that the robbers he foiled once before are out of prison, in New York, and planning a huge toy store heist. Kevin sets out to deter them once again, only this time the robbers are equally as determined. (Live Action) Wednesday, December 16 (6:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS - Carlo Collodi's most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto's Christmas gift. The Christmas special was filmed using slow-motion animated puppets and features holiday classic songs. (Animated) (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL - A Disney version of the classic Dickens' tale finds Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit and Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge. The animated special's cast of characters also includes Minnie Mouse as Mrs. Cratchit, Goofy as Jacob Marley, Donald Duck as nephew Fred, and Jiminy Cricket as the Ghost of Christmas Past. (Animated) (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH & CHRISTMAS TOO - In this Christmas classic, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin's letter to Santa before it's too late. With many obstacles before them, they learn the true meaning of Christmas. (Animated) (8:00-10:30 PM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET In the great nation of Emperor Penguins you're nobody unless you can sing - which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who can't sing a note. He was born dancing to his own tune.tap dancing. His one friend, Gloria (Brittany Murphy), happens to be the best singer around and she struggles with his strange "hippity-hoppity" ways. Mumble is just too different - especially for Noah the Elder (Hugo Weaving), the stern leader of Emperor Land, who ultimately casts him out of the community. Away from home for the first time, Mumble meets the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon (Robin Williams), the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by Robin Williams), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world. (Animated) (10:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND - An all-star cast lends its talents to this Christmas special shot in "animagic" (stop-motion animated puppetry). Everyone's favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? This special is narrated by Andy Griffith and features the classic songs "Frosty the Snowman" and "Winter Wonderland." (Animated) Thursday, December 17 (6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW - When a young shepherd named Lucas is struck by lightning and left blind, a group of nuns take him in to their abbey. Here he begins his journey back to health, drawing strength from the love of the nuns and other children. After being chosen to perform the role of the angel in the Christmas play, snow begins to fall and a small miracle is performed. Angela Lansbury narrates this Christmas classic. (Animated) (6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY - "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" was the name given to the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. Burdened with oversized ears, he was ridiculed and friendless, and soon orphaned when his mother perished in a blinding snowstorm. Leaving home, he traveled south and his life changed forever when he encountered Mary, heavy with child, who desperately needed his help. Nestor carried her across the desert under a guiding star, bringing her to Bethlehem and witnessing the birth of Baby Jesus. Filmed using a technique called animagic (stop-motion animated puppets). (Animated) (7:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST - Jack Frost, the icy spirit of winter, wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human for the beautiful snowwoman-turned-human he's fallen in love with. Father Winter grants his wish, but not until Jack fights an evil giant and finds a home with a pot of gold. Filmed with stop-motion animated puppets (animagic) and featuring the classic songs "Me and My Shadow," "The Christmas Song," and many more. (Animated) (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST The irresponsible and unreliable father of a young boy is killed in a car crash, but the father gets another chance to make things right with his son when he is reincarnated as a magical snowman. The Christmas fantasy-adventure stars Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Henry Rollins, and pop-personalities Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa. (Live Action) (10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY To make up for missing his son's karate match, Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas. Unfortunately, like most kids his age, Jamie wants the extremely popular "Turbo Man" action figure and now, on Christmas Eve, Howard realizes he forgot to buy it. Refusing to break his word, Howard goes on a frantic last minute quest to track down the toy action figure, and stops at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants. (Live Action) Friday, December 18 PIXAR WEEKEND BEGINS (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CARS From the acclaimed creators of "Toy Story," "The Incredibles," and "Finding Nemo" comes a high-octane adventure comedy that shows life is about the journey, not the finish line. Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on the old Route 66, he meets a snazzy Porsche named Sally (Bonnie Hunt), the wise-cracking tow truck Mater (Larry The Cable Guy), Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame. (Animated) (10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS - Get ready for a fun-filled night of Walt Disney Pictures Presents "Pixar Short Films" that will include the following twenty film shorts: "Presto," "Lifted," "Jack-Jack Attack," "BURN-E," "Unidentified Flying Mater," "Adventures of Andre and Wally B.," "Boundin," "For the Birds," "Geri's Game," "Knick Knack," "Luxo Jr.," "Mater and the Ghostlight," "Mike's New Car," "One Man Band," "Red's Dream," "Tin Toy," "Your Friend the Rat," "Rescue Squad Mater," "Mater the Greater" and "El-Materdor." (Animated) Saturday, December 19 (7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS - Fred Flintstone finds out there really is a Santa Claus when the old gentleman falls off his roof and sprains his ankle. So the children of the world will not be disappointed, Fred substitutes for Santa and Barney comes along for the magical journey as an elf. (Animated) (8:00-8:30 AM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND THE BLUSTERY DAY - Winnie the Pooh follows Christopher Robin and his animal friends as a storm topples Owl's tree house and brings a drenching rain. While the flood waters rise, Pooh has nightmares about honey-stealing creatures called Heffalumps and Woozles. (Animated) (8:30-10:30 AM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY - To make up for missing his son's karate match, Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas. Unfortunately, like most kids his age, Jamie wants the extremely popular "Turbo Man" action figure and now, on Christmas Eve, Howard realizes he forgot to buy it. Refusing to break his word, Howard goes on a frantic last minute quest to track down the toy action figure, and stops at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants. (Live Action) (10:30 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK - In "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York," the sequel to "Home Alone," Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back, and this time his playground is New York City. Separated from the rest of his family - who are on vacation in Florida - Kevin uses his father's credit card to have a grand "Big Apple" time! Soon, though, Kevin discovers that the robbers he foiled once before are out of prison, in New York, and planning a huge toy store heist. Kevin sets out to deter them once again, only this time the robbers are equally as determined. (Live Action) (1:00-3:30 PM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET - In the great nation of Emperor Penguins you're nobody unless you can sing - which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who can't sing a note. He was born dancing to his own tune.tap dancing. His one friend, Gloria (Brittany Murphy), happens to be the best singer around and she struggles with his strange "hippity-hoppity" ways. Mumble is just too different - especially for Noah the Elder (Hugo Weaving), the stern leader of Emperor Land, who ultimately casts him out of the community. Away from home for the first time, Mumble meets the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon (Robin Williams), the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by Robin Williams), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world. (Animated) (3:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) CARS - From the acclaimed creators of "Toy Story," "The Incredibles," and "Finding Nemo" comes a high-octane adventure comedy that shows life is about the journey, not the finish line. Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on the old Route 66, he meets a snazzy Porsche named Sally (Bonnie Hunt), the wise-cracking tow truck Mater (Larry The Cable Guy), Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame. (Animated) (6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS - Get ready for a fun-filled night of Walt Disney Pictures Presents "Pixar Short Films" that will include the following twenty film shorts: "Presto," "Lifted," "Jack-Jack Attack," "BURN-E," "Unidentified Flying Mater," "Adventures of Andre and Wally B.," "Boundin," "For the Birds," "Geri's Game," "Knick Knack," "Luxo Jr.," "Mater and the Ghostlight," "Mike's New Car," "One Man Band," "Red's Dream," "Tin Toy," "Your Friend the Rat," "Rescue Squad Mater," "Mater the Greater" and "El-Materdor." (Animated) (8:00-10:30 PM ET/PT) RATATOUILLE - ABC Family Premiere Disney·Pixar's 2007 Academy Awardr-winning RATATOUILLE (Best Animated Feature Film) follows a rat named Remy with dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between his calling and passion in life or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef. (Animated) (10:30 PM-1:00 AM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET - In the great nation of Emperor Penguins you're nobody unless you can sing - which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who can't sing a note. He was born dancing to his own tune.tap dancing. His one friend, Gloria (Brittany Murphy), happens to be the best singer around and she struggles with his strange "hippity-hoppity" ways. Mumble is just too different - especially for Noah the Elder (Hugo Weaving), the stern leader of Emperor Land, who ultimately casts him out of the community. Away from home for the first time, Mumble meets the Adelie Amigos. Led by Ramon (Robin Williams), the Adelies instantly embrace Mumble's cool dance moves. In Adelie Land, Mumble seeks the counsel of Lovelace the Guru (also voiced by Robin Williams), a crazy-feathered Rockhopper penguin who will answer any of life's questions for the price of a pebble. Together with Lovelace and the Amigos, Mumble sets out across vast landscapes and, after some epic encounters, proves that by being true to yourself, you can make all the difference in the world. (Animated) Sunday, December 20 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY - To make up for missing his son's karate match, Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas. Unfortunately, like most kids his age, Jamie wants the extremely popular "Turbo Man" action figure and now, on Christmas Eve, Howard realizes he forgot to buy it. Refusing to break his word, Howard goes on a frantic last minute quest to track down the toy action figure, and stops at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants. (Live Action) (9:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK - In "Home Alone 2: Lost In New York," the sequel to "Home Alone," Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back, and this time his playground is New York City. Separated from the rest of his family - who are on vacation in Florida - Kevin uses his father's credit card to have a grand "Big Apple" time! Soon, though, Kevin discovers that the robbers he foiled once before are out of prison, in New York, and planning a huge toy store heist. Kevin sets out to deter them once again, only this time the robbers are equally as determined. (Live Action) (11:30 AM-1:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3 - In the third installment of the "Home Alone" series, Alex Pruitt (Alex D. Linz) has to use his quick wit to fight off the bad guys after a mix up at the airport baggage claim puts him in possession of a remote control car that turns out to be a decoy containing a stolen top secret Air Force microchip. When the bad guys learn that the microchip is in Alex's neighborhood, they start ransacking homes in search of it. When Alex realizes his house is next, he prepares for their visit with a string of creative traps to stop them once and for all. Not only does Alex have to save his family but now it's an issue of national security! (Live Action) (1:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 4 In the fourth film of the "Home Alone" series, Kevin McCallister (Mike Weinberg) has to save his family from more home invaders. This holiday season, Kevin decides to spend Christmas with his father Peter (Jason Beghe) and his new girlfriend Natalie (Joanna Going) in her multi-million dollar mansion. At the mansion, Kevin spots some uninvited visitors lurking around the premises. He becomes suspicious but Natalie and his father think his imagination is getting the best of him. Kevin sticks to his instincts and decides to prepare for the burglars with a creative set of booby traps. The stakes are raised even higher when Kevin discovers one of the burglars is Marv (French Stewart), a thief he apprehended years ago. In addition to getting his hands on the money hidden in the mansion, Marv is out for revenge. Kevin must use his resources and his wits if he wants to stop Marv and save Christmas! (Live Action) (3:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES Disney·Pixar's 2004 Academy Awardr-winning THE INCREDIBLES (Best Animated Feature Film) is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson) and his wife Helen (Holly Hunter) used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. (Animated) (6:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) RATATOUILLE - Disney·Pixar's 2007 Academy Awardr-winning RATATOUILLE (Best Animated Feature Film) follows a rat named Remy with dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession. When fate places Remy in the sewers of Paris, he finds himself ideally situated beneath a restaurant made famous by his culinary hero, Auguste Gusteau. Despite the apparent dangers of being an unlikely - and certainly unwanted - visitor in the kitchen of a fine French restaurant, Remy's passion for cooking soon sets into motion a hilarious and exciting rat race that turns the culinary world of Paris upside down. Remy finds himself torn between his calling and passion in life or returning forever to his previous existence as a rat. He learns the truth about friendship, family and having no choice but to be who he really is, a rat who wants to be a chef. (Animated) (8:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES - Encore Presentation Monday, December 21 (7:00-9:00 AM PT/ET) CHASING CHRISTMAS In this holiday movie, single father Jack (Tom Arnold) is visited by his old business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in an attempt to change Jack's perspective on the holiday. Ever since his wife left him for her dentist on Christmas Eve, Jack has boycotted the holidays. But now his relationship with his sixteen-year-old daughter (Brittney Wilson) is at risk if he isn't rescued from his terminal bah humbug ways. (Live Action) (9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS DO-OVER This holiday movie, starring Jay Mohr ("Jerry Maguire") and Daphne Zuniga ("Beautiful People"), tells the story of Kevin (Mohr), who unwittingly gets a chance to go back and do things differently when he is forced to relive one terrible Christmas over and over again. Kevin slowly realizes this might be his last chance to get Christmas right and get back what he lost - and what he most needed all along - his family. (Live Action) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE An heiress, Helen Radke (Roma Downey), returns home during the holidays following her father's death to settle his estate, which includes a boys' home established by him over sixty years ago. The home is run by Jimmy (George Newbern), who grew up there, and he must convince Helen not to sell it. If she does, she risks leaving the boys who live there homeless for the holidays. (Live Action) (1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) THE CHRISTMAS LIST Perfume saleslady Melody Parris (Mimi Rogers) feels like her life is stuck in neutral. Her stick-in-the mud boyfriend won't commit and she gets passed over for a promotion at the store where she works. She decides to make a Christmas list. After it's deposited in Santa's mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn't always turn out as she expected. (Live Action) (3:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) UNLIKELY ANGEL When brassy lounge singer Ruby Diamond (Dolly Parton) accidentally drives her car off a cliff, she meets St. Peter (Roddy McDowell) at the Pearly Gates. Peter wants to send Ruby back because she hasn't earned her "wings." He notes that Ruby has only looked out for herself all her life and he assigns her to help out a family in distress. Peter gives Ruby until Christmas to set things right. (Live Action) (5:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) A CAROL CHRISTMAS - This holiday special puts a twist on the classic Dickens' tale, with Tori Spelling cast as a conceited modern-day talk show host who is haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The film also stars William Shatner, Dinah Manoff and Gary Coleman. (Live Action) (7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY - In the ABC Family holiday movie "Santa Baby," Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). Tired of not being recognized for her ideas on modernizing Christmas, Mary flees to the big city, not only leaving home, but also abandoning her loyal local boyfriend, Luke (Ivan Sergei). Four years later, after learning that Santa has fallen ill and is having trouble finishing preparations for Christmas, Mary eagerly returns home to the North Pole to implement her innovative ideas. This year is going to be Mary's Christmas. (Live Action) (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE - Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa's business minded daughter, starring alongside Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. Santa (Sorvino) is in the midst of a late-life crisis and is ready to pass on the reins to Mary, who is torn between taking over the family business and running her own high stakes firm in New York City, all the while trying to balance her relationship with the love of her life, Luke (McDermott). The situation gets increasingly dire when a disgruntled former elf, Teri (Kelly Stables), in cunning disguise, sows dissension at the North Pole in an effort to take over Christmas. (Live Action) Tuesday, December 22 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3 - In the third installment of the "Home Alone" series, Alex Pruitt (Alex D. Linz) has to use his quick wit to fight off the bad guys after a mix up at the airport baggage claim puts him in possession of a remote control car that turns out to be a decoy containing a stolen top secret Air Force microchip. When the bad guys learn that the microchip is in Alex's neighborhood, they start ransacking homes in search of it. When Alex realizes his house is next, he prepares for their visit with a string of creative traps to stop them once and for all. Not only does Alex have to save his family but now it's an issue of national security! (Live Action) (9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 4 - In the fourth film of the "Home Alone" series, Kevin McCallister (Mike Weinberg) has to save his family from more home invaders. This holiday season, Kevin decides to spend Christmas with his father Peter (Jason Beghe) and his new girlfriend Natalie (Joanna Going) in her multi-million dollar mansion. At the mansion, Kevin spots some uninvited visitors lurking around the premises. He becomes suspicious but Natalie and his father think his imagination is getting the best of him. Kevin sticks to his instincts and decides to prepare for the burglars with a creative set of booby traps. The stakes are raised even higher when Kevin discovers one of the burglars is Marv (French Stewart), a thief he apprehended years ago. In addition to getting his hands on the money hidden in the mansion, Marv is out for revenge. Kevin must use his resources and his wits if he wants to stop Marv and save Christmas! (Live Action) (11:00 AM-1:00PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS - After learning that his best friend's parents are getting a divorce, Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus. Justin concludes that the only way to keep Santa away from his mother on Christmas Eve is to be naughty, so he transforms into a holiday problem child. As Christmas nears, Justin fears that Santa will still appear, and when his father is trapped out of town in a snowstorm, Justin is forced to defend his home on Christmas Eve from the Ho-Ho-home wrecker. Justin learns that things aren't always what they seem to be in this holiday special! (Live Action) (1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS Everyone's favorite family is reunited again in this heartwarming holiday special. The Brady kids are all grown up with families of their own. All Carol (Florence Henderson) and Mike (Robert Reed) want this year is to fly their children home this holiday season for a good old fashioned Brady Christmas. But with the kids all dealing with family problems of their own, and Sam leaving Alice for another woman, can the Bradys pull it off? (Live Action) (3:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS Christmas is coming and Santa's (Douglas Campbell) house is buzzing with activity, but somehow the old boy's heart isn't in it this year. Disillusioned with all the selfishness and greed in the world he's ready to throw in the towel, but his daughter Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) persuades him to give the mortals one last chance. If she can prove that even one family can change and become giving and caring again, Santa will put off his vacation in Hawaii and get back on the sleigh. Trouble is she's saddled with the Morgan family, headed by a workaholic Dad (John Dye) and a couple of kids whose idea of good clean fun is putting peanut butter in the au pair's underwear and glue on the school coach's whistle. And with a sister (Mary Donnelly-Haskell) who makes Cruella de Ville look like the cutest pup in the shop ready to wreck her plans, can Kristin teach them that what you give is what you get, and stop the spirit of Christmas from disappearing forever? (Live Action) (5:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS Now a devoted nanny to the Morgan family, Kristin Clause (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from acute memory loss. Little does she know that her father is Santa Claus, living in the North Pole with her mother, Mrs. Claus, and mischievous sister Rudolpha (Mary Donnelly-Haskell). As Kristin grows closer to the Morgan family, the answer to who she is seems ever more elusive. But then a big surprise - a proposal of marriage from Bill (John Dye)! Torn between her love for the Morgan family and the life she can't remember, she agrees to marry Bill on Christmas Day - but only if they first solve the mystery of her identity. Back at the North Pole, trouble is brewing. In Kristin's absence, the scheming Rudolpha sets about sabotaging Christmas. To clear the way for a lucrative property deal, she launches a TV advertising campaign to sell off the North Pole, piece by piece. Christmas is under threat. Santa could be out of a job! With Christmas fast approaching, Kristin is still struggling for answers. When a bizarre coincidence helps everything to click into place, Kristin realizes that she must again save Christmas or see Santa forced into early retirement! (Live Action) (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' THE CAT IN THE HAT "Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat" tells the story of the adventure of two youngsters, housebound on a rainy day, whose boredom is shattered by a visit from the magical, mischievous Cat and his helpmates, Thing One and Thing Two. (Animated) (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE This half-hour special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces three of Dr. Seuss' popular stories: "The Sneetches," "The Zax" and "Green Eggs and Ham." (Animated) (8:00-8:30PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS' THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT - ABC Family Premiere As The Cat in the Hat gets ready for a lovely picnic, the evil Grinch plots to create a contraption that captures noise and turns it into ferocious sounds - which would absolutely ruin The Cat's plan for an afternoon picnic. In the end, The Cat in the Hat must jump in to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch! Of course, the only way to make that happen is to get to Grinch's soft spot. (Animated) (8:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY The story takes place in the small town where the world's most wonderful sweets are made in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). Wonka decides to hide five Golden Tickets inside five candy bars with the winners receiving a trip through his factory and enough candy for a lifetime. One of the hopefuls is poor but honest Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), and he is encouraged by his Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson). (Live Action) Wednesday, December 23 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) NAUGHTY OR NICE - Henry Ramiro (George Lopez) is the reigning shock jock of Chicago sports radio who earns his living being rude. That is, until a young listener with a life threatening illness forces Henry into a deal to be nicer on the air for just one day. Henry's amazed to discover that his false positive energy seems to be having an impact - the teenaged boy's health starts to improve, as do the local teams' scores - but his new persona has made him the target of constant ridicule by a competing shock jock, "The Hitman" (Roger Lodge). Not only are Henry's bosses unhappy with his recent good behavior, Henry has other problems as well - his years of rudeness have taken a toll on his wife and daughter, and they're just not buying his sudden change of attitude. When his family ultimately leaves him, Henry is about to give up, until his fans unite and prove to him that Christmas miracles really can happen. (Live Action) (9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) STEALING CHRISTMAS Tony Danza stars as Jack Clayton, a small town crook who finds himself in hot water after a botched heist at a shopping mall. In an attempt to elude the cops, he narrowly escapes by wearing a Santa suit and slips away on a bus. Jack arrives in the small town of Evergreen and in a case of mistaken identity, he lands a job playing Santa at a Christmas tree lot where he meets Sarah (Lea Thompson), a kind single mother. After gaining the trust of the town, Jack conspires to rob the local bank on Christmas Eve - but instead finds himself choosing between a big score and true love. (Live Action) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE In the ABC Family holiday movie, a mystical snowglobe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. But when the two worlds unexpectedly collide, Angela struggles to reconcile the situation and ultimately has to make a choice about what really defines her perfect Christmas. (Live Action) (1:00-3:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS - Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family's amusing holiday tale "Holiday in Handcuffs," a story about a modern young woman who has a breakdown at Christmas and desperately kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents. Can she keep her misdeed a secret from her family and convince them that they are a happy couple or will everyone's Christmas be ruined? (Live Action) (3:00-5:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY - In the ABC Family holiday movie "Santa Baby," Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). Tired of not being recognized for her ideas on modernizing Christmas, Mary flees to the big city, not only leaving home, but also abandoning her loyal local boyfriend, Luke (Ivan Sergei). Four years later, after learning that Santa has fallen ill and is having trouble finishing preparations for Christmas, Mary eagerly returns home to the North Pole to implement her innovative ideas. This year is going to be Mary's Christmas. (Live Action) 5:00-7:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE - Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa's business minded daughter, starring alongside Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. Santa (Sorvino) is in the midst of a late-life crisis and is ready to pass on the reins to Mary, who is torn between taking over the family business and running her own high stakes firm in New York City, all the while trying to balance her relationship with the love of her life, Luke (McDermott). The situation gets increasingly dire when a disgruntled former elf, Teri (Kelly Stables), in cunning disguise, sows dissension at the North Pole in an effort to take over Christmas. (Live Action) (7:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) MIRACLE ON 34th STREET Everyone, especially children, knows that the holiday season is a time for miracles. However, six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle...Santa Claus. This holiday season, Susan is going to receive the most precious gift of all: something to believe in and she's about to discover that miracles do occur. When Kris (Richard Attenborough) is put on trial to prove he's Santa, the youngster - and everyone around her - learns the true meaning of faith, the importance of family... and that even today, we all need something to believe in. (Live Action) (10:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS - This holiday season the Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away) reunite for The Polar Express, an inspiring adventure based on the beloved Caldecott Medal children's book by Chris Van Allsburg. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. (Animated) Thursday, December 24 (7:00-8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS This delightful holiday special tells the story of how Santa Claus was once a mortal who, in his desire to alleviate endless examples of inhumanity to men, began giving gifts to children on Christmas day. His selflessness earned him a reputation as a saint and he was rewarded with immortality so he could continue doing his work, and in the process, fulfilling the Christmas wishes of boys and girls around the world. Based on the story by Wizard of Oz creator Frank L. Baum and filmed using animagic (stop-motion animated puppetry). (Animated) (8:00-8:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY - Based on the Christmas song, the "Little Drummer Boy" tells the story of Aaron, a young poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. Amazingly, baby Jesus seems to understand and gives Aaron a smile of gratitude. This animated classic stars the voices of Greer Garson as "Our Storyteller" and features the singing of the Vienna Boys' Choir. (Animated) (8:30-9:00 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY - "Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" was the name given to the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. Burdened with oversized ears, he was ridiculed and friendless, and soon orphaned when his mother perished in a blinding snowstorm. Leaving home, he traveled south and his life changed forever when he encountered Mary, heavy with child, who desperately needed his help. Nestor carried her across the desert under a guiding star, bringing her to Bethlehem and witnessing the birth of Baby Jesus. Filmed using a technique called animagic (stop-motion animated puppets). (Animated) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LEPRECHAUNS' CHRISTMAS GOLD In this Christmas fairy tale, loveable leprechaun Dinty Doyle sets out to find the perfect Christmas tree for his family. After stumbling upon a mysterious island off the coast of Ireland, he takes a beautiful tree home to the land of Wee People. Little does he know the tree is actually a prison cell holding an evil banshee. With her bag of tricks, the banshee escapes from the tree and devises a plan to steal the land's gold and ruin the Wee People's Christmas. With the help of Lord Patrick, King of the Wee People, Dinty must stop the banshee before it's too late. (Animated) (11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL - A Disney version of the classic Dickens' tale finds Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit and Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge. The animated special's cast of characters also includes Minnie Mouse as Mrs. Cratchit, Goofy as Jacob Marley, Donald Duck as nephew Fred, and Jiminy Cricket as the Ghost of Christmas Past. (Animated) (11:30 AM-12:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH & CHRISTMAS TOO - In this Christmas classic, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin's letter to Santa before it's too late. With many obstacles before them, they learn the true meaning of Christmas. (Animated) (12:00-1:00 PM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS - Carlo Collodi's most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto's Christmas gift. The Christmas special was filmed using slow-motion animated puppets and features holiday classic songs. (Animated) (1:00-1:30 PM ET/PT) `TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. A kindly clockmaker, a friendly family of mice and a sensitive Santa Claus come together in a story where the citizens are afraid that Santa will pass them by because an unsigned letter to the editor of the local paper denounced him as a myth. (Animated) (1:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH & FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Rudolph's magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. But big-time trouble comes to their big-top act when Winterbolt appears and is intent on stealing Frosty's magic hat and extinguish Rudolph's legendary nose! This fun-filled fable is a must-see for all seasons, featuring the voices of Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Red Buttons and Shelley Winters. (Animated) (3:30-5:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is out to save Christmas once again in this stop-motion animated holiday musical. When the Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa's toys, Rudolph and his friends - the misfit toys - set out to get them back before the world's children wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning! (Animated) (5:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST - Jack Frost, the icy spirit of winter, wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human for the beautiful snowwoman-turned-human he's fallen in love with. Father Winter grants his wish, but not until Jack fights an evil giant and finds a home with a pot of gold. Filmed with stop-motion animated puppets (animagic) and featuring the classic songs "Me and My Shadow," "The Christmas Song," and many more. (Animated) (6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND - An all-star cast lends its talents to this Christmas special shot in "animagic" (stop-motion animated puppetry). Everyone's favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? This special is narrated by Andy Griffith and features the classic songs "Frosty the Snowman" and "Winter Wonderland." (Animated) (6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) `TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS - Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. A kindly clockmaker, a friendly family of mice and a sensitive Santa Claus come together in a story where the citizens are afraid that Santa will pass them by because an unsigned letter to the editor of the local paper denounced him as a myth. (Animated) (7:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR - Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has a new problem: Baby New Year has run away from Father Time and Santa has sent Rudolph after him. The future is riding on Rudolph's success - without a Baby New Year to ring in the next year, December 31st will last forever and thereby eliminate all future Christmases. (Animated) (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN - Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. In his home village of Sombertown, Kris has started a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children. But when the evil ruler, Burgermeister (Paul Frees), bans toys from the land, Kris is forced to go directly to Mother Nature and ask her for assistance. With the help of magical elves and several special reindeer, Kris overcomes the Burgermeister and delivers toys to children all over the world, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated) (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS - Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable children's classic about the time she almost donned her husband's famous red suit. Disenchanted with the lack of holiday spirit throughout the land, Santa (voiced by Mickey Rooney) decides not to deliver presents and Mrs. Claus and all the elves have to convince him to make his traditional Christmas Eve sleigh ride. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley's children's book and filmed using stop-motion animated puppets. The special is filled with Christmas classics including "Here Comes Santa Claus." (Animated) (10:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS' CHRISTMAS - Starring Mickey Rooney, reprising his role as Santa Claus from the holiday classic "The Year Without a Santa Claus," "A Miser Brothers' Christmas" tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. The story begins when Santa's new chief mechanic, Tinsel, creates a speedy, new high tech sleigh for Christmas. But what Santa doesn't know is that North Wind has secretly sabotaged the sleigh in the hope of taking Santa's place that year. When Santa takes it out for a spin, he gets caught in the crossfire between the feuding Snow Miser and Heat Miser Brothers and the sleigh crashes, causing Santa to hurt his back. North Wind frames the Miser Brothers for Santa's accident and with Santa stuck in bed, everything falls into place for North Wind to slyly come to the rescue. But much to his chagrin, Mother Nature punishes the Miser Brothers by forcing them to put their differences aside and fill in for Santa. (Animated) Friday, December 25 (7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (Live Action) - The irresponsible and unreliable father of a young boy is killed in a car crash, but the father gets another chance to make things right with his son when he is reincarnated as a magical snowman. The Christmas fantasy-adventure stars Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Henry Rollins, and pop-personalities Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa. (Live Action) (9:00-9:30 AM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS - Based on the popular children's book series, "Cranberry Christmas" tells the story of a New England stalwart, Mr. Whiskers, and his efforts to keep the local skating bog from the evil clutches of his notoriously mean neighbor Cyrus Grape. With the help of young Maggie and her Granny, it's up to Mr. Whiskers to prove the bog is his own and save Christmas day for all the children of Cranberryport. Barry Manilow wrote two original songs for this holiday special. (Animated) (11:00 AM-1:00 PM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY - To make up for missing his son's karate match, Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas. Unfortunately, like most kids his age, Jamie wants the extremely popular "Turbo Man" action figure and now, on Christmas Eve, Howard realizes he forgot to buy it. Refusing to break his word, Howard goes on a frantic last minute quest to track down the toy action figure, and stops at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants. (Live Action) (1:00-3:30 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY - The story takes place in the small town where the world's most wonderful sweets are made in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). Wonka decides to hide five Golden Tickets inside five candy bars with the winners receiving a trip through his factory and enough candy for a lifetime. One of the hopefuls is poor but honest Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum), and he is encouraged by his Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson). (Live Action) (3:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET - Everyone, especially children, knows that the holiday season is a time for miracles. However, six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle...Santa Claus. This holiday season, Susan is going to receive the most precious gift of all: something to believe in and she's about to discover that miracles do occur. When Kris (Richard Attenborough) is put on trial to prove he's Santa, the youngster - and everyone around her - learns the true meaning of faith, the importance of family... and that even today, we all need something to believe in. (Live Action) (6:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES - Disney·Pixar's 2004 Academy Awardr-winning THE INCREDIBLES (Best Animated Feature Film) is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson) and his wife Helen (Holly Hunter) used to be among the world's greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live "normal" lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. (Animated) (8:30-11:00 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES - Encore Presentation
The Avenger Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks for posting, Jack - I remember you posting the master list of TV specials last year and it was very helpful for knowing what to watch/Tivo for the kids. I found a list holiday programming across ALL the networks this year that might be helpful (from Milwaukee, so in addition to the networks some local channels are listed): List of 2009 Holiday Programs - All Networks EDIT: As this was published in the Milwaukee paper all times are CENTRAL, NOT EASTERN. Add an hour if you're on the East coast (7pm in Milwaukee = 8pm in Buffalo) - sorry for forgetting about that!
shrader Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Thanks for posting, Jack - I remember you posting the master list of TV specials last year and it was very helpful for knowing what to watch/Tivo for the kids. I found a list holiday programming across ALL the networks this year that might be helpful (from Milwaukee, so in addition to the networks some local channels are listed): List of 2009 Holiday Programs - All Networks Rudolph on wednesday. That's all I need to know.
KD in CA Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 The Grinch was on tonight -- cut to ribbons. ABC sucks ass.
Chandler#81 Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks again, this year! Say, you're not Just Jack- Frost, are you?
Steely Dan Posted December 1, 2009 Posted December 1, 2009 Thanks! I love "Year Without a Santa Claus". Two elves get a ticket for riding a vixen the wrong way on a one way street. "The Night Before Christmas" makes Santa look like a real jerk. The Grinch was on tonight -- cut to ribbons. ABC sucks ass. For what they did to that story all copies should be cut to ribbons. JMO. Give me the original with Boris Karlov!!
The Avenger Posted December 2, 2009 Posted December 2, 2009 Wow - big warning about the link in my earlier post - as this was published in the Milwaukee paper all times are CENTRAL, NOT EASTERN. Add an hour if you're on the East coast (7pm in Milwaukee = 8pm in Buffalo) - sorry for forgetting about that!
Just Jack Posted December 15, 2009 Author Posted December 15, 2009 Bump... updated the first post, deleted the days already past.
BillsWatch Posted December 15, 2009 Posted December 15, 2009 Friday, December 18 PIXAR WEEKEND BEGINS (10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS - Get ready for a fun-filled night of Walt Disney Pictures Presents "Pixar Short Films" that will include the following twenty film shorts: "Presto," "Lifted," "Jack-Jack Attack," "BURN-E," "Unidentified Flying Mater," "Adventures of Andre and Wally B.," "Boundin," "For the Birds," "Geri's Game," "Knick Knack," "Luxo Jr.," "Mater and the Ghostlight," "Mike's New Car," "One Man Band," "Red's Dream," "Tin Toy," "Your Friend the Rat," "Rescue Squad Mater," "Mater the Greater" and "El-Materdor." (Animated) Thx. I do not buy films just for the shorts if I already have the film otherwise but I do like them a lot.
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