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Christmas on the air

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“A Rich Christmas,” streaming now on BET+. A self-absorbed socialite gets a new perspectiv­e on life when she’s forced to work at a family homeless shelter. Bill Bellamy and Tyler Abron star.

“Candy Coated Christmas,” discovery+, Friday. Molly McCook plays an executive whose life takes a detour when she visits the town of Peppermint Hollow. Ree Drummond (Food Network’s “The Pioneer Woman”) plays the local baker.

“A Kindhearte­d Christmas,” GAC Family (formerly Great American Country), Saturday. A woman wants to emulate her late husband’s generosity, bringing joy to others and maybe to herself. Jennie Garth stars.

“A Kiss Before Christmas,” Hallmark Channel, Sunday. James Denton, Teri Hatcher and Marilu Henner star in the tale of a man who gets the alternate life he wished for, and tries to give it back.

“Who Is Christmas Eve?” Bounce, 8 p.m. Sunday. A young woman (Paige Audrey-Marie Hurd) abandoned as an infant delves into her past with help from her boyfriend (Romeo Miller) and an investigat­ive genealogis­t.

“Romance in the Wilds,” Fox Nation, Nov. 25. A forest ranger and geologist (Kaitlyn Leeb, Victor Zinck Jr.) join ranks

to flee a wildfire. Does love ignite? The actors also star in Fox Nation’s “Christmas in the Wilds,” out the same day.

“Reba McEntire’s Christmas in Tune,” Lifetime, 8 p.m. Nov. 26. Georgia (McEntire) and Joe (John Schneider) broke up as a couple and a singing duo years ago, but their daughter wants a reunion for charity.

“Christmas Again,” Disney Channel, Dec. 3. Teenager Rowena is caught living the holiday over and over again after wishing that she could reclaim her life before her parents’ divorce. Scarlett Estevez stars.

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” NBC, 8 p.m. Dec. 4, and Dec. 24. Jimmy Stewart stars as a despairing man who finds value in his life with the help of an

aspiring angel, Clarence.

“Our Christmas Journey,” Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 10:01 p.m. Dec. 4. Holly Robinson Peete stars as a single mom who faces an independen­t new chapter for her teenage son with autism and herself. Peete and her husband, former NFL quarterbac­k Rodney Peete, are parents of a son with autism. The actor said on Twitter that “I have wanted to make a movie about an #autism family making transition­s at #Christmas for a while.”

“The Christmas Thief,” ION Television, 8 p.m. Dec. 5. A novice private eye, home for the holidays and trying to solve burglaries blamed on Santa Claus, clashes with a local detective. Michelle Borth and Vivica A. Fox co-star.

 ?? Jean Whiteside / Associated Press ?? Scarlett Estevez in a scene from “Christmas Again,” a holiday film premiering Dec. 3 on Disney Channel.
Jean Whiteside / Associated Press Scarlett Estevez in a scene from “Christmas Again,” a holiday film premiering Dec. 3 on Disney Channel.

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