TV HIGHLIGHTS

Movie: A Loud House Christmas, 7 PM on NIK; 8:45 PM on NIK: Based on an Emmy-winning animated series, this new live-action holiday TV movie follows Lincoln Loud (Wolfgang Schaeffer) as he prepares for the ultimate Christmas celebration, but his excitement is dashed when he discovers most of his sisters have other plans for the big day. Determined to preserve a long-standing family tradition, Lincoln sets out with best friend Clyde Mcbride (Jahzir Bruno) to remind his relatives that it’s important for all of them to spend Christmas together. The large cast also includes Brian Stepanek, Muretta Moss and Lexi Dibenedetto.

Frosty the Snowman, 8 PM on Ch. 7 and Ch. 12: In this animated classic, Jackie Vernon provides the voice of Frosty, the legendary snowman with a corncob pipe and a button nose. Frosty comes to life when a magician’s hat lands on his head. With the help of children, he heads for the North Pole before he melts — but he’s pursued by the magician, who wants his hat back. Billy De Wolfe supplies the voice of the magician, and Jimmy Durante narrates the tale. The sequel “Frosty Returns” immediately follows.

Trolls Holiday in Harmony, 9 PM on Ch. 2 and Ch. 5: This new half-hour animated holiday special opens as Princess Poppy (voice of Anna Kendrick) is about to announce the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap. Things take an unexpected turn, though, when she and Branch (voice of Justin Timberlake) draw each other’s names. Meanwhile, Tiny Diamond (voice of Kenan Thompson) struggles with writer’s block as he tries to create a yuletide rap song for his father. The voice cast also includes Rachel Bloom, Ron Funches, Kunal Nayyar and Anthony Ramos.