TV HIGHLIGHTS

Movie: White Christmas, 2 PMon SUN; 4:45PM on SUN; 7:30PMon SUN; 10:15PMon SUN; 1AMon SUN; 3:45AMon SUN: Some purists may sniff that 1942’s “Holiday Inn,” of which this 1954 musical is a partial remake, is a superior piece ofwork. The fact remains that this latter vehicle for Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen has become a compulsory part of the yuletide celebration formillions around the world. The classic title tune is just one of several memorable Irving Berlin melodies performed here with style, heart and panache.

Movie: Christmas in Connecticut, 6 PMon

TCM: A successful lifestyle journalist (Barbara Stanwyck) is lauded by her readers as the sweetest, most efficient homemaker in the countryside. Problem is, Elizabeth (Stanwyck) is a chain-smoking urbanite in a city apartment. When her boss suggests she host a soldier on leave for the holidays, she needs to come up with a home, child and cooking skills fast! Dennis Morgan and S.Z. Sakall costar in the 1945 romantic comedy.

Movie: The Greatest Showman, 8 PMon Ch. 22

and Ch. 9: Aussie filmmaker Michael Gracey made a very big splash with his feature directorial debut on this 2017 blockbuster, which overcame mixed reviews to become the fifth-highestgrossing live-action musical of all time. Criticsmainly took issuewith howmuch artistic license the movie took with the real-life saga of P.T. Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman, but audiences clearlywere swept away by the sheer spectacle and engaging cast, which also includes Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Zendaya. The song “This Is Me” was nominated for an Oscar.