What’s on TV

(HALL) Movie “A Christmas Detour” (2015) Candace Cameron Bure. Two NYC-bound travelers find themselves linked when a storm waylays their flight.

8:25 p.m. (FREE) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.

10 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Fred Claus” (2007) Paul Giamatti. Santa bails his criminal brother out of jail and brings him to the North Pole. (HALL) Movie “Welcome to Christmas” (2018) Eric Mabius. A resort developer heads to Christmas, Colorado, to scope out a new piece of land.

10:30 p.m. (FREE) Prep and Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice Elves Wayne

and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology. 11 p.m. (TLC) Invasion of the Christmas Lights Visit Christmas lighting

enthusiasts and see their glorious and elaborate displays.

Wednesday, December 16

9 a.m. (AMC) The Legend of Frosty The Snowman Frosty is shocked

when he learns that a group of kids don’t know how to enjoy winter. 11:30 a.m. (FREE) Movie “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Krank scramble to create the perfect Christmas for their daughter.

Noon (HALL) Movie “Never Kiss a Man in a Christmas Sweater”

(2020) Ashley Williams. A single mom is facing Christmas alone until a stranger becomes an unexpected houseguest.

1:35 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994) Lord Richard Attenborough. A young girl’s mother hires a department store Santa who proves that he’s genuine.

2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Timeless Christmas” (2020) Erin Cahill. A man travels from 1903 to 2020 where he experiences a 21st Century Christmas.

3:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Fred Claus” (2007) Paul Giamatti. Santa bails his criminal brother out of jail and brings him to the North Pole.

4:15 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.

6 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. A callous executive learns the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by ghosts.

6:25 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.

8 p.m. (ABC) The Great Christmas Light Fight Twenty families from across America decorate their homes to the extreme for Christmas. (AMC) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.

8:55 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”

(2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost.

9 p.m. (ABC) The Great Christmas Light Fight Twenty families from across America decorate their homes to the extreme for Christmas. (CW) Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us The magical duo of Penn and Teller kick off the Christmas season with new magicians.

(NBC) A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special

10:05 p.m. (HIST) Variety’s Salute to Service

10:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation”

(1989) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.

Thursday, December 17

9 a.m. (AMC) How Murray Saved Christmas A cranky deli owner is

forced to fill in for Santa, and does a wonderful job.

10 a.m. (AMC) The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow A blind shepherd boy is taken in by nuns and participates in a Christmas pageant.

10:30 a.m. (FREE) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994) Lord Richard Attenborough. A young girl’s mother hires a department store Santa who proves that he’s genuine.

11 a.m. (AMC) Pinocchio’s Christmas Pinocchio works at a puppet

show to raise money to buy Geppetto a Christmas present.

Noon (HALL) Movie “Christmas List” (2016) Alicia Witt. Planning a storybook Christmas with her boyfriend proves challenging for a woman.

1:30 p.m. (AMC) The Little Drummer Boy: Book II The drummer boy struggles to protect great silver bells from seizure by Roman soldiers.

2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas with the Darlings” (2020) Katrina Law. A woman is drawn into helping the younger brother of her wealthy boss during Christmas. 4 p.m. (FREE) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.

(HALL) Movie “The Christmas House” (2020) Robert Buckley. A TV star’s parents ask him to bring back a revered family tradition. 4:30 p.m. (AMC) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas The citizens of a small town learn that Santa has struck their town off his delivery list.

5 p.m. (AMC) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The children build Frosty a companion out of snow after noticing how sad he has become. (EWTN) The Promise The events relating to the Annunciation and birth of Christ are illustrated.

6 p.m. (FREE) Movie “Home Alone” (1990) Macaulay Culkin. A young boy must fend off burglars after his family accidentally leaves him home alone.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas By Starlight” (2020) Paul Campbell. A family’s beloved eatery, The Starlight Café, is slated for demolition before Christmas.

6:45 p.m. (AMC) Movie “The Year Without a Santa Claus” (1974) Voices of Shirley Booth. Mrs. Claus tells the story of the year that Santa Claus decided to take a holiday.

8 p.m. (AMC) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

(FX) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2019) A disgruntled, old man who despises Christmas is visited by three ghosts.

10 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. A callous executive learns the true meaning of Christmas when he is visited by ghosts.

10:30 p.m. (EWTN) Reclaiming the Carol The spirit of Charles Dickens

shows a cynical stage manager the true meaning of Christmas.

Friday, December 18

10:15 a.m. (AMC) The Little Drummer Boy: Book II The drummer boy struggles to protect great silver bells from seizure by Roman soldiers.

12:15 p.m. (FREE) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.

1:15 p.m. (AMC) ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas The citizens of a small town learn that Santa has struck their town off his delivery list.

1:45 p.m. (AMC) Frosty’s Winter Wonderland The children build Frosty a companion out of snow after noticing how sad he has become.

2:20 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.

4:25 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.

5 p.m. (EWTN) The EWTN Family Christmas Special A special Christ

mas Concert at the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament.

6 p.m. (AMC) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

6:30 p.m. (EWTN) An EWTN Holy Land Experience Journey to sites

throughout Bethlehem for an unforgettable Christmas experience. 6:55 p.m. (FREE) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost.