Holiday Guide: Holiday Movies & Specials on TV
Tara Burghart Monday, December 5, 2011 at 3:15PM We already let you know about showings of classic holiday movies in theaters in the western suburbs. Here's a chronological guide to holiday movies and specials on television over the coming three weeks. All times are Central. Note also that ABC Family is in the midst of its "25 Days of Christmas" promotion, but this guide only includes shows that felt especially like the holidays. In other words, no "Up" or "Finding Nemo." (Note: Updated Dec. 11.)
Dec. 12
A Chrismas Carol (Alistair Sim version): 7 p.m on TCM
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown: 7 p.m on ABC
White Christmas: 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on AMC
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: 8 p.m. on ABC Family
Dec. 13
Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat: 6:30 p.m. on ABC Family
White Christmas: 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on AMC
Dec. 14
White Christmas: 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on AMC
Dec. 15
Miracle on 34th Street: 7 p.m and 9:15 p.m on AMC
Holiday Inn: 11:30 p.m on AMC
Dec. 16
The Bishop's Wife: 7 p.m. on TCM
Christmas in Washington: 7 p.m on TNT
Christmas in Connecticut: 9 p.m on TCM
Shop Around the Corner: 11 p.m. on TCM
Dec. 17
A "Holiday Movie Marathon" will be shown all day long on ABC Family
The Story of Santa Claus: 8 p.m on CBS
Dec. 18
Little Women: 5 a.m. on TCM
Shop Around the Corner: 9 a.m. on TCM
Dec. 19
A Christmas Carol (the version starring George C. Scott): 7 p.m and 9:30 p.m on AMC
Scrooge: 9:15 p.m on TCM
Dec. 20
Mickey's Christmas Special: 5 p.m. on ABC Family
A Christmas Carol (the version starring George C. Scott): 7 p.m and 9:30 p.m on AMC
The Polar Express: 8 p.m. on ABC Family
Holiday Affair: 10 p.m. on TCM
Dec. 21
The Santa Clause: 7 p.m. on ABC Family
A Christmas Carol (the version starring George C. Scott): 7 p.m and 9:30 p.m on AMC
Dec. 22
White Christmas: 1:45 p.m. on AMC
A Christmas Carol (starring George C. Scott): 4:30 p.m. on AMC
Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause: 6 p.m. on ABC Family
Dec. 23:
Holiday Inn: 8 a.m. on AMC
A Christmas Carol (Starring Reginald Owen): 10 a.m. on TCM
White Christmas: 10:15 a.m on AMC
Scrooge (starring Albert Finney): 5 p.m on TCM
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas: 7 p.m on ABC Family
Dec. 24
A "Holiday Movie Marathon" will be shown all day long on ABC Family
A marathon of the movie "A Christmas Story" will be shown all day long on TBS
Little Women: 7 a.m on TCM
Holiday Affair: 1:30 p.m. on TCM
Meet Me in St. Louis: 5 p.m. on TCM
Miracle on 34th Street: 7 p.m. on TCM
Santa Claus is Coming to Town: 6 p.m on ABC Family
The Year Without a Santa Claus: 7 p.m. on ABC Family
It's a Wonderful Life: 8 p.m on NBC
Dec. 25
Holiday Inn: 1 a.m. on AMC
The Bishop's Wife: 1:30 a.m. on TCM
Disney Christmas Parde: 11 a.m. on ABC
The Greatest Story Ever Told: 12:30 p.m on TCM
King of Kings: 4 p.m on TCM
The Polar Express: 7 p.m. on ABC Family
Going My Way: 7 p.m .on TCM
Reader Comments (4)
I might as well give up sleep now. First I have to delete some stuff off the dvr to make room for some new movies to record. I can already hear Judy Garland singing... Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas!
Ha! Yes, Jen ... I was just "cleaning out" our DVR last night. Goodbye "Wonder Pets" and "Word World" -- hello "Christmas in Connecticut!"
An Elf's Story (animated story of The Elf on the Shelf) will be on this Friday, Dec. 9th at 8:30 on CBS I believe as well. :)
Thanks much, Jill! I'll update the guide to add "An Elf's Story." I remember seeing it got good reviews.