Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

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American entertainm­ent has long been fueled by nostalgia, perhaps now more than ever with reboots of TV series from “Nancy Drew” to “Mad About You,” but when it comes to Christmas programmin­g, there’s no need to reboot: Just replay the original.

Viewers are eager to welcome back “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” “Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer” and all the Hallmark Channel movies they can get, old and new titles alike.

So settle into that recliner with a mug of cocoa in one hand —- TV remote in the other —as the communal hearth of television takes a seasonal break from starker, darker imagery for a brief respite of holiday-themed escapist cheer.

Nov. 29

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy, HALL, 8 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman, CBS, 8 p.m.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, CW, 8 p.m.

Staging Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Frosty Returns, CBS, 8:30 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 9 p.m.

Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Twist of Christmas, LIFE, 10:03 p.m.

Nov. 30

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow, AMC, 8 a.m., 3 p.m.

My Christmas Dream, HALL, 8 a.m.

The Leprechaun­s’ Christmas Gold, AMC, 8:30 a.m.

Scrooged, VH1, 8:30 a.m., 9 p.m.

WPXI Holiday Parade, WPXI, 9 a.m.

Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey, AMC, 9 a.m.

Pinocchio’s Christmas, AMC, 9:30 a.m.

Let It Snow, HALL, 10 a.m.

Jack Frost, AMC, 10:45 a.m.

Dear Santa, LIFE, 11 a.m.

A Christmas Duet, HALL, noon Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July, AMC, noon

A Very Soul Train Christmas, BET, 12 noon

All About Christmas Eve, LIFE, 12:30 p.m.

An En Vogue Christmas, BET, 1 p.m.

Deck the Halls, FREEFRM, 1:30 p.m.

Check Inn to Christmas, HALL, 2 p.m.

A Sweet Christmas Romance, LIFE, 2 p.m.

Little Drummer Boy: Book II, AMC, 2:30 p.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, AMC, 3:30 p.m.

Arthur Christmas, FREEFRM, 3:35 p.m.

Christmas 9 to 5, LIFE, 4 p.m.

Holly Day, BET, 4 p.m.

Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, HALL, 4 p.m.

Twas the Night Before Christmas, AMC, 4 p.m.

Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, AMC, 4:30 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 5:45 p.m.

Christmas at the Plaza, HALL, 6 p.m.

Staging Christmas, LIFE, 6 p.m.

Throwback Holiday, BET, 6 p.m.

The Branson Christmas Music Show Special, WGN-A, 7 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 7 and 9 p.m.

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, 7:45 p.m.

Christmas in Rome, HALL, 8 p.m.

Hip Hop Holiday, BET, 8 and 10 p.m.

It’s a Wonderful Life, NBC, 8 p.m.

Merry Liddle Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire, CBS, 8 p.m.

The Story of Santa Claus, CBS, 9 p.m.

A Bad Moms Christmas, SHO, 9:45 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2, FREEFRM, 9:50 p.m.

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2, HALL, 10 p.m.

Wrapped Up in Christmas, LIFE, 10:05 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 11 p.m.

Dec. 1

Christmas at Cartwright’s, HALL, 8 a.m.

Deck the Halls, FREEFRM, 9:05 a.m.

Twas the Night Before Christmas, AMC, 10 a.m., 3 p.m.

Wish Upon a Christmas, LIFE, 10 a.m.

Write Before Christmas, HALL, 10 a.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, AMC, 10:30 a.m.

Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, AMC, 11 a.m.

Arthur Christmas, FREEFRM, 11:10 a.m.

Bad Santa 2, COM, 11:30 a.m., 11 p.m.

Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays, HALL, noon

Every Day Is Christmas, LIFE, noon

Hip Hop Holiday, BET, noon The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 12:15 p.m.

Mr. Scrooge to See You, WPCB, 1 p.m.

Little Drummer Boy: Book II, AMC, 1:30 p.m.

Christmas in Rome, HALL, 2 p.m.

The First Christmas: The Story of the

First Christmas Snow, AMC, 2 p.m. Jingle Belle, LIFE, 2 p.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, AMC, 2:30 p.m.

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, 2:45 p.m.

A Very British Christmas, TMC, 3 p.m. Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, AMC, 3:30 p.m.

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy, HALL, 4 p.m.

Staging Christmas, LIFE, 4 p.m. Holiday Affair, TCM, 4:15 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus,

AMC, 4:45 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2, FREEFRM, 4:50 p.m.

The Night Before, FX, 5:30 p.m. Christmas Under Wraps, HALL, 6 p.m.

Merry Liddle Christmas, LIFE, 6 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 6 and 8:15 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, FREEFRM, 6:55 p.m.

Office Christmas Party, FX, 7:30 and 11 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, TCM, 8 p.m.

Christmas Town, HALL, 8 p.m.

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!, DIS, 8 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, ABC, 8 p.m.

You Light Up My Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, FOX, 8:30 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 9 p.m.

The Bishop’s Wife, TCM, 10 p.m.

The Christmas Pact, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Switched for Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 2

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2, HALL, 8 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, CBS, 8 p.m.

Staging Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Fred Claus, AMC, 9:05 p.m.

Christmas Next Door, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Gift Wrapped Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Dec. 3

Christmas With the Kranks, BBC, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, NBC, 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 8 p.m.

Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe, HALL, 8 p.m.

You Light Up My Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

CMA Country Christmas, ABC, 9 p.m.

Jack Frost, BBC, 10 p.m.

The Christmas Club, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Christmas Wish, LIFE, 10 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 4

Christmas 9 to 5, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy, HALL, 8 p.m.

87th Annual Christmas in Rockefelle­r Center, NBC, 8 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 8 p.m.

Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas, FREEFRM, 9 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 10 p.m.

The Christmas Cottage, HALL, 10 p.m.

Christmas in the City, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Dec. 5

A Charlie Brown Christmas, ABC, 8 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, TNT, 8 and 10 p.m.

Christmas Town, HALL, 8 p.m.

Four Christmase­s, AMC, 8 p.m.

Merry Liddle Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

Same Time, Next Christmas, ABC, 9 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street, AMC, 10 p.m.

Christmas Perfection, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Dec. 6

Christmas in Rome, HALL, 8 p.m.

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 8 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman, FREEFRM, 8 p.m.

A Storybook Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

A Bad Moms Christmas, SHO, 8:15 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, FREEFRM, 8:30 p.m.

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, 9:30 p.m.

Check Inn to Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Very Vintage Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Fred Claus, AMC, 10 p.m.

Dec. 7

Reunited at Christmas, HALL, 8 a.m.

White Christmas, AMC, 8:15 a.m.

Home Alone: Taking Back the House, FREEFRM, 10 a.m.

The Nine Lives of Christmas, HALL, 10 a.m.

Four Christmase­s and a Wedding, LIFE, 11 a.m.

The Christmas Club, HALL, noon

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, noon

A Very Soul Train Christmas — Gospel Edition, BET, noon

Dear Secret Santa, LIFE, 12:30 p.m.

Jack Frost, AMC, 1 p.m. Krampus, FX, 1:30 p.m.

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy, HALL, 2 p.m.

You Light Up My Christmas, LIFE, 2 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2, FREEFRM, 2:05 p.m.

One Crazy Christmas, BET, 3 p.m.

Almost Christmas, FX, 3:30 p.m.

Fred Claus, AMC, 3:30 p.m.

Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses, HALL, 4 p.m.

A Storybook Christmas, LIFE, 4 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, FREEFRM, 4:10 p.m.

Outlander Yule Log, STARZ, 4:58 p.m.

Twas the Chaos Before Christmas, BET, 5:30 p.m.

Christmas Town, HALL, 6 p.m. Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 6 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman, FREEFRM, 6:15 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, FREEFRM, 6:45 p.m.

Bad Santa 2, COM, 7 and 9 p.m.

Silver Bells, WPCB, 7 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, TNT, 7:30 p.m.

Home Alone, FREEFRM, 7:50 p.m.

A Christmas Love Story, HALL, 8 p.m.

A Christmas Story, TNT, 8 and 10 p.m.

Christmas Unleashed, LIFE, 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 8 and 10:15 p.m. .

Office Christmas Party, FX, 8 p.m.

Twas the Chaos Before Christmas, BET, 8 p.m.

Christmas Under the Stars, HALL, 10 p.m.

Radio Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 10:20 p.m.

The Night Before, FX, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 8

A Christmas Detour, HALL, 8 a.m.

Home Alone: Taking Back the House, FREEFRM, 8 a.m.

Krampus, FX, 8 a.m.

Christmas, Reservatio­ns, LIFE, 10 a.m.

Crown for Christmas, HALL, 10 a.m.

I’ll Be Home for Christmas, FREEFRM, 10 a.m.

Almost Christmas, FX, 10:30 a.m.

Home Alone: The Hloday Heist, DIS, 11 a.m.

Christmas at the Plaza, HALL, noon

A Christmas Carol, TCM, noon

The Magical Christmas Shoes, LIFE, noon

Prancer Returns, FREEFRM, noon

Silver Bells, WPCB, 1 p.m.

A Christmas Love Story, HALL, 2 p.m.

Twinkle All the Way, LIFE, 2 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, FREEFRM, 2:05 p.m.

The Night Before, FX, 3 p.m. Check Inn to Christmas,

HALL, 4 p.m.

Christmas a la Mode, LIFE, 4 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 4 p.m. Home Alone, FREEFRM, 4:10 p.m.

Office Christmas Party, FX, 5 p.m.

Christmas in Rome, HALL, 6 p.m.

Christmas Unleashed, LIFE, 6 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 6 and 8 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 6:40 p.m.

Christmas at Dollywood, HALL, 8 p.m.

Grounded for Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

It Happened on 5th Avenue, TCM, 8 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 10 p.m.

Picture a Perfect Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

The Holly and the Ivy, TCM, 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 9

A Christmas Cookie Story, WQED, 7:30 p.m.

The Christmas Cottage, HALL, 8 p.m.

A Storybook Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street, AMC, 9:30 p.m.

My Christmas Inn, LIFE, 10 p.m.

12 Gifts of Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

Dec. 10

Christmas at Dollywood, HALL, 8 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 8 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street, BBC, 8 p.m.

Wrapped Up in Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch

Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 10 p.m.

Christmas Around the Corner, LIFE, 10 p.m.

A Christmas Love Story, HALL, 10 p.m.

Fred Claus, BBC, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 11

Christmas Under the Stars, HALL, 8 p.m.

Fred Claus, WE, 8 and 10:30 p.m.

Grounded for Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 8 p.m.

Same Time, Next Christmas, FREEFRM, 8 p.m.

Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic, FREEFRM, 10 p.m.

Christmas Town, HALL, 10 p.m.

Four Christmase­s, AMC, 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 12

A 8 p.m. Christmas Love Story, HALL,

Christmas p.m. Unleashed, LIFE, 8

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 8 p.m.

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, ABC, 8 p.m.

Toy Story That Time Forgot, ABC, 8:30 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2, FREEFRM, 8:55 p.m.

A Legendary Christmas With John and Chrissy, NBC, 10 p.m.

Christmas at the Plaza, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Christmas in Tennessee, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Fred Claus, AMC, 10:05 p.m.

Dec. 13

Christmas Stars, LIFE, 8 p.m.

The 88th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, CW, 8 p.m.

Reunited at Christmas, HALL, 8 p.m.

How Murray Saved Christmas, AMC, 9:05 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 9:15 p.m.

Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses, HALL, 10 p.m.

Poinsettia­s for Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 10:05 p.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, AMC, 11:20 p.m.

Dec. 14

Invasion of the Christmas Lights 2, TLC, 8 a.m.

A Very Merry Mix-Up, HALL, 8 a.m.

Arthur Christmas, FREEFRM, 9 a.m.

Jack Frost, AMC, 9:45 a.m.

Christmas Crazy, TLC, 10 a.m.

Christmas Getaway, HALL, 10 a.m.

Surviving Christmas, TBS, 10 a.m.

Christmas Crazier, TLC, 11 a.m.

Little Drummer Boy: Book II,

AMC, 11 a.m. 12 Men of Christmas, LIFE, 11 a.m.

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow, AMC, 11:30 a.m.

Extreme Christmas Trees, TLC, noon

The Legend of Frosty the Snowman, AMC, noon

Twas the Chaos Before Christmas, BET, noon

Write Before Christmas, HALL, noon

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, AMC, 1:30 p.m.

The Christmas Contract, LIFE, 2 p.m.

Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa, HALL, 2 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, FREEFRM, 2 p.m.

Throwback Holiday, BET, 2 p.m.

Twas the Night Before Christmas, AMC, 2 p.m.

Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, AMC, 2:30 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 3:45 p.m. Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays, HALL, 4 p.m.

Christmas Belles, BET, 4 p.m. Christmas in the City, LIFE, 4 p.m.

Home Alone, FREEFRM, 4:05 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 5 p.m.

A Christmas Love Story, HALL, 6 p.m.

For the Love of Christmas,

BET, Matchmaker 6 p.m. Christmas, LIFE, 6 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 6:35 p.m.

Christmas Manger, WPCB, 7 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 7 and 9 p.m.

A Christmas Winter Song, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, TBS, 8 p.m.

Holiday Date, HALL, 8 p.m.

Holiday Heist, BET, 8 and 10 p.m.

It’s a Wonderful Life, USA, 8 p.m.

The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story, TBS, 8:30 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 9:15 p.m.

A Shoe Addict’s Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Twist of Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Dec. 15

Jack Frost, AMC, 8 a.m.

Marry Me at Christmas, HALL, 8 a.m.

Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish, FREEFRM, 9:05 a.m.

The Legend of Frosty the Snowman, AMC, 9:15 a.m.

Hometown Christmas, LIFE, 10 a.m.

Welcome to Christmas, HALL, 10 a.m.

Christmas at the Chateau, TMC, 10:15 a.m.

Frosty’s Winter Wonderland, AMC, 10:45 a.m.

The Man Who Invented Christmas, SHO, 11 a.m.

Unaccompan­ied Minors, FREEFRM, 11:10 a.m.

The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow, AMC, 11:15 a.m.

Little Drummer Boy: Book II, AMC, 11:45 a.m.

Always and Forever Christmas, LIFE, noon

Merry & Bright, HALL, noon

Twas the Night Before Christmas, AMC, 12:15 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 12:45 p.m.

Christmas Manger, WPCB, 1 p.m.

Deck the Halls, FREEFRM, 1:20 p.m.

It Happened on 5th Avenue, TCM, 1:45 p.m.

Christmas at Dollywood, HALL, 2 p.m.

Snowed Inn Christmas, LIFE, 2 p.m.

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, FREEFRM, 3:25 p.m.

Christmas Stars, LIFE, 4 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 5:05 p.m.

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy, HALL, 6 p.m.

A Christmas Winter Song, LIFE, 6 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 7 and 9:15 p.m.

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, 7:45 p.m.

A Cheerful Christmas, HALL, 8 p.m.

Holiday Affair, TCM, 8 p.m. Rediscover­ing Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2, FREEFRM, 9:50 p.m.

Remember the Night, TCM, 10 p.m.

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2, HALL, 10 p.m.

Matchmaker Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Dec. 16

Elf, AMC, 8 p.m.

You Light Up My Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Toy Story That Time Forgot, DIS, 8:30 p.m.

Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, PBS, 9 p.m.

Greatest Holiday Commercial­s Countdown 2019, CW, 9 p.m.

Holidays With the Houghs, NBC, 10:01 p.m.

A Christmas Love Story, HALL, 10:03 p.m.

Random Acts of Christmas, LIFE, 10:03 p.m.

Dec. 17

A Charlie Brown Christmas, ABC, 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 8 p.m.

The Polar Express, BBC, 8 p.m.

Rediscover­ing Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Welcome to Christmas, HALL, 8 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, ABC, 9 p.m.

Shrek the Halls, ABC, 9:30 p.m. Four Christmase­s, BBC, 10 p.m.

Christmas Stars, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Merry & Bright, HALL, 10 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street, AMC, 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 18

Christmas at the Plaza, HALL, 8 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 8 p.m.

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, CW, 8 p.m.

Merry Liddle Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

The Polar Express, WE, 8 and 10 p.m

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic 2019, CW, 9 p.m.

Marry Me at Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

No Time Like Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Dec. 19

A Cheerful Christmas, HALL, 8 p.m.

A Christmas Winter Song, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Four Christmase­s, AMC, 8 p.m. iHeartRadi­o Jingle Ball 2019, CW, 8 p.m.

A Bad Moms Christmas, SHO, 8:15 p.m.

Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice, ABC, 8:30 p.m.

It’s Pittsburgh and a lot of other stuff: Santa will like the sleigh, WQED, 8:30 p.m.

Love the Coopers, AMC, 10 p.m.

Christmas at Dollywood, HALL, 10 p.m.

Matchmaker Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

The EWTN Family Christmas Special, EWTN, 10:30 p.m.

Dec. 20

The Christmas Temp, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 8 p.m.

Holiday Date, HALL, 8 p.m.

I Love Lucy Christmas Special, CBS, 8 p.m.

A Christmas Story, TBS, 9 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 10 p.m.

Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy, HALL, 10 p.m.

Christmas in Louisiana, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Toy Story That Time Forgot, FREEFRM, 11:25 p.m. Dec. 21

Christmas in Evergreen, HALL, 8 a.m.

A Miracle on Christmas Lake, AMC, 8:30 a.m.

The First Christmas, EWTN, 9 a.m.

Arthur Christmas, FREEFRM, 9:40 a.m.

Santa Buddies, HBO, 9:57 a.m.

Switched for Christmas, HALL, 10 a.m.

All About Christmas Eve, LIFE, 11 a.m.

Krampus, FX, 11 a.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, FREEFRM, 11:50 a.m.

Christmas Under Wraps, HALL, noon

Frosty the Snowman, FREEFRM, 12:55 p.m.

The Best Man Holiday, FX, 1 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, FREEFRM, 1:25 p.m.

Fred Claus, AMC, 1:30 p.m.

A Cheerful Christmas, HALL, 2 p.m.

Christmas Unleashed, LIFE, 2 p.m.

Almost Christmas, FX, 3:30 p.m.

The Christmas Temp, LIFE, 4 p.m.

Christmas Under the Stars, HALL, 4 p.m.

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 4 p.m.

Toy Story That Time Forgot, FREEFRM, 4:35 p.m.

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, 5:05 p.m.

Christmas at Dollywood, HALL, 6 p.m.

Christmas Love Letter, LIFE, 6 p.m.

Elf, AMC, 6 p.m.

The Night Before, FX, 6 p.m.

Christmas Angel, WPCB, 7 p.m.

The Santa Clause 2,FREEFRM, 7:10 p.m.

The Christmas Hotel, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,TBS, 8 p.m.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, HALL, 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 8 p.m.

Office Christmas Party, FX, 8 and 10:15 p.m.

A Time to Remember, EWTN, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 9:15 p.m.

Christmas in Rome, HALL, 10 p.m.

A Very Vintage Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 10:15 p.m.

Dec. 22

A Royal Christmas, HALL, 8 a.m.

All I Want for Christmas, AMC, 8:30 a.m.

Christmas Town, HALL, 10 a.m.

Jingle All the Way, HBO, 10 a.m.

A Sweet Christmas Romance, LIFE, 10 a.m.

Toy Story That Time Forgot, DIS, 10 a.m.

The Santa Clause, FREEFRM, 10:15 a.m.

Saving Santa, STARZ, 10:28 a.m.

A Bad Moms Christmas, SHO, 10:45 a.m.

Holiday Date, HALL, noon

A Storybook Christmas, LIFE, noon

The Santa Clause 2, FREEFRM, 12:25 p.m. AMC,

The Polar Express, AMC, 12:30 p.m.

Christmas Angel, WPCB, 1 p.m.

King of Kings, TCM, 1:15 p.m.

A Christmas Wish, LIFE, 2

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, HALL, 2 p.m.

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 2:30 p.m.

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, FREEFRM, 2:35 p.m.

A Christmas Love Story, HALL, 4 p.m.

Ernest Saves Christmas, AMC, 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 4:40 p.m.

Check Inn to Christmas, HALL, 6 p.m.

The Christmas Hotel, LIFE, 6 p.m.

Fred Claus, AMC, 6:30 p.m.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!, ABC, 7 p.m.

Home Alone, FREEFRM, 7:20 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, FX, 7:30 p.m.

Arthur Christmas, DIS, 8 p.m.

A Date By Christmas Eve, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Double Holiday, HALL, 8 p.m.

Keep Christ In Christmas, A Catholics Come Home Special Presentati­on, EWTN, 8:30 p.m.

The 21st Annual A Home for the Holidays With Idina Menzel, CBS, 9 p.m.

Four Christmase­s, AMC, 9 p.m.

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas, FOX, 9:30 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 9:50 p.m.

Christmas Love Letter, LIFE, 10 p.m.

The Bells of St. Mary’s, TCM, 10:15 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, FX, 11 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 11 p.m.

Dec. 23

Christmas Under Wraps, HALL, 8 p.m.

Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!, DIS, 8 p.m.

Holiday Heist, BET, 8 p.m.

In Concert: The Kings Singers-Christmas, EWTN, 8 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 8 and 10:15 p.m.

Same Time, Next Christmas, ABC, 8 p.m.

A Very Vintage Christmas, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Christmas at Belmont, PBS, 9 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, FREEFRM, 9:20 p.m.

Silver Bells, WPCB, 9:30 p.m.

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, HALL, 10 p.m.

One Crazy Christmas, BET, 10 p.m.

Merry Liddle Christmas, LIFE, 10:03 p.m.

Dec. 24

The Bishop’s Wife, TCM, 8 p.m.

Christmas at Belmont, PBS, 8 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, FX, 8 p.m.

A Christmas Story, TBS, 8 and 10 p.m.

A Christmas Story Live!, FOX, 8 p.m.

A Date By Christmas Eve, LIFE, Disney’s 8 p.m.

A Christmas Carol, ENC, 8 p.m.

It’s a Wonderful Life, NBC, 8 p.m.

Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic 2019, CW, 8 p.m.

One Crazy Christmas, BET, 8 p.m.

Write Before Christmas, HALL, 8 p.m.

Frosty the Snowman, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, FREEFRM, 8:50 p.m.

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh, WQED, 9 p.m.

A Christmas Story, TNT, 9 and 11 p.m.

Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir Featuring Kristin Chenoweth, PBS, 9 p.m.

Greatest Holiday Commercial­s Countdown 2019, CW, 9 p.m.

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 9 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, ABC, 9 p.m.

Christmas Angel, WPCB, 9:30 p.m.

Christmas at Graceland: Home for the Holidays, HALL, 9:30 p.m.

Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, FREEFRM, 9:55 p.m.

A Madea Christmas, BET, 10 p.m.

A Christmas Wish, LIFE, 10 p.m.

Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve, EWTN, 10:30 p.m.

Christmas Under the Stars, HALL, 11 p.m.

Four Christmase­s, AMC, 11:15 p.m.

Dec. 25

Happy Holidays in Pittsburgh, WQED, 5 p.m.

The Christmas Hotel, LIFE, 8 p.m.

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, NBC, 8 p.m.

iHeartRadi­o Jingle Ball 2019, CW, 8 p.m.

Love Actually, HBO, 8 p.m.

Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor Christmas, PBS, 8 p.m.

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, FREEFRM, 8:20 p.m.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, NBC, 8:30 p.m.

Call the Midwife, PBS, 9 p.m. Christmas Manger, WPCB, 9 p.m.

The Word Is Born: Christmas With the Louisville Chorus, EWTN, 9 p.m.

The Polar Express, AMC, 9:15 p.m.

Cherished Memories: A Gift to Remember 2, HALL, 9:30 p.m.

Bad Santa 2, COM, 10 p.m.

Doctor Who, BBC, 10 and 11:25 p.m.

The Night Before, FX, 10 p.m.

You Light Up My Christmas, LIFE, 10 p.m.

The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 11:20 p.m.

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 ?? Classic Media ?? The magic is still in his old silk hat in the animated musical special “Frosty Returns” on CBS.
Classic Media The magic is still in his old silk hat in the animated musical special “Frosty Returns” on CBS.
 ?? Lifetime ?? Tiya Sircar and Joe Dinicol star in “Christmas 9 to 5” on Lifetime.
Lifetime Tiya Sircar and Joe Dinicol star in “Christmas 9 to 5” on Lifetime.
 ?? Trae Patton/NBC ?? Derek Hough and his sister, Julianne Hough, host “Holidays With the Houghs” on NBC.
Trae Patton/NBC Derek Hough and his sister, Julianne Hough, host “Holidays With the Houghs” on NBC.
 ?? Warner Bros. Entertainm­ent, Inc. ?? “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” airs several times before Christmas.
Warner Bros. Entertainm­ent, Inc. “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” airs several times before Christmas.
 ?? Allister Foster ?? Torrey DeVitto and Chad Michael Murray star in “Write Before Christmas” on Hallmark.
Allister Foster Torrey DeVitto and Chad Michael Murray star in “Write Before Christmas” on Hallmark.

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