Christmas TV specials: Dec. 6-12

SUNDAY, DEC. 6

11 a.m. (LIFE) “All She Wants for Christmas” A woman (Monica Keena) saves a small town ornament company.
Noon (HALL) “Ernest Saves Christmas” Ernest (Jim Varney) helps find a new Santa.
Noon (TCM) “Christmas in Connecticut” A writer (Barbara Stanwyck) arranges a fake family for herself.
Noon (USA) “Elf” An elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family.
1 p.m. (LIFE) “His and Her Christmas” Two journalists write a Christmas column for rival newspapers in the same city.
2 p.m. (HALL) “One Christmas” Truman Capote’s story about a boy in New Orleans. With Katharine Hepburn, Henry Winkler.
2 p.m. (TCM) “Remember the Night” An attorney (Fred MacMurray) falls in love with a Christmas shoplifter (Barbara Stanwyck).
3:30 p.m. (FX) “Deck the Halls” Neighbors (Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick) clash over light displays.
3;30 p.m. (TBS) “The Santa Clause” A divorced father (Tim Allen) father becomes Santa.
4 p.m. (Ch 64) “Holiday on Ice: Las Vegas Style” Nancy Kerrigan skates to holiday music.
3 p.m. (HALL) “What I Did for Love” A lawyer (Jeremy London) brings his fiancee home for Christmas.
5 p.m. (Ch 64) “Nutcracker on Ice” World champs skate to holiday music.
5 p.m. (LIFE) “Under the Mistletoe” A woman (Jaime Ray Newman) is tricked into entering a dating contest.
5:30 p.m. (TBS) “The Holiday” Two women (Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet) swap homes for Christmas.
6 p.m. (HALL) “All I Want for Christmas” A boy wants to find a mate for his widowed mother (Gail O’Grady).
7 p.m. (LIFE) “A Christmas Proposal” Two lawyers (Nicole Eggert, David O’Donnell) battle over a ski resort.
8 p.m. (HALL) “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle” A widower’s twins love their new nanny (Doris Roberts).
8 p.m. (NICK) “Dora the Explorer” Dora’s Christmas carol adventure.
8 p.m. (LIFE) “12 Men of Chrstmas” A marketing executive (Kristin Chenoweth) recruits firefighters for a beefcake calendar fund-raiser.
9 p.m. (TLC) “Invasion of the Christmas Lights”
10 p.m. (HALL) “The Christmas Card” A soldier meets a woman who sent cards to the troops.
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MONDAY, DEC. 7

7 p.m. (FAM) “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas” Animated. Narrated by Joel Grey.
7 p.m. (NICK) “SpongeBob SquarePants” Everyone blames SpongeBob when Santa doesn’t come at Christmas.
7 p.m. (USA) “Elf” An Elf (Will Ferrell) searches for his family.
8 p.m. (Ch 9) “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” Fred Astaire narrates a musical look at Santa.
8 p.m. (Ch 19) “Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special” With Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley and David Cook.
8 p.m. (AMC) “All I Want for Christmas”A brother and sister scheme to get their divorced parents back together.
8 p.m. (FAM) “Unaccompanied Minors” Kids are stranded on Christmas eve in an airport.
8 p.m. (WGN) “The Man Who Saved Christmas” Inventor A.C. Gilbert (Jason Alexander) discovers his holiday spirit during World War I.
9 p.m. (TOON) “A Scooby-Doo Christmas” (Animated) A headless snowman haunts Winter Hollow.
9:30 p.m. (TOON) “Ed, Edd ’n Eddy’s Jingle Jingle Jangle” Cartoon.
10 p.m. (FAM) “Jack Frost” Animated. Jack Frost strikes a deal with Father Winter.
10 p.m. (FOOD) “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” North Pole restaurants.
10 p.m. (HALL) “A Diva’s Christmas Carol” Vanessa L. Williams’ version of “A Christmas Carol.”
11 p.m. (Ch 48) “Trans Siberian Orchestra: Ghosts of Christmas Eve” Narrated by Ossie Davis.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8

7 p.m. (FAM) “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” Disney version of “A Christmas Carol.” Mickey’s Christmas Carol.
7 p.m. (Ch 7:00 pm NICK “The Fairly OddParents” Tammy wishes for 365 days of Christmas.
7 p.m. (TOON) “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” Boris Karloff narrates the 1966 classic cartoon.
7:30 p.m. (FAM) “Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too” Pooh delivers wish lists to the North Pole.
8 p.m. (Ch 9) “A Charlie Brown Christmas” The 1965 Peanuts’ gang Christmas classic.
8 p.m. (FAM) “The Year Without A Santa Claus.” Animated. Santa takes the year off.
8 p.m. (HALL) “A Season for Miracles” A woman (Carla Gugino) takes in her sister’s kids.
8:30 p.m. (TOON) “Bah-Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas” Daffy Duck as Scrooge.
9 p.m. (FAM) “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” Animated. Feuding brothers save Christmas after Santa hurts his back.
9 p.m. (LIFE) “12 Men of Chrstmas” A marketing executive (Kristin Chenoweth) recruits firefighters for a beefcake calendar fund-raiser.
10 p.m. (FAM) “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July” Fosty saves Rudolph from an evil wizard.
10 p.m. (HALL) “Our First Christmas” Newlyweds (John Ratzenberger, Dixie Carter) gather their families for the holidays.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9

7 p.m. (FAM) “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” Rudolph rescues the New Year baby.
7 p.m. (NICK) “Back at the Barnyard” Otis and the animals make and deliver toys.
7 p.m. (TOON) “Powerpuff Girls” Princess switches Santa’s naughty and nice lists.
8 p.m. (Ch 9) “Shrek the Halls” The ogre’s friends disrupts Christmas.
8 p.m. (DISN) “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas” Halloween king Jack tries to spoil Christmas.
8 p.m. (FAM) “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” Fred Astaire narrates a musical look at Santa.
8 p.m. (HALL) “The Note” An advice columnist (Genie Francis) travels cross-country to deliver a letter.
8 p.m. (TBS) “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” The Paynes cancel a Hawaiian holiday.
9 p.m. (Ch 54) “Holidays at Murray State 2009” Music.
9 p.m. (FAM) “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & The Island of Misfit Toys” Rudolph saves Christmas again.
9 p.m. (LIFE) “A Boyfriend for Christmas” A lonely woman (Kelli Williams) finds love.
10 p.m. (TNT) “The Santa Clause” A divorced dad (Tim Allen) becomes Santa.

THURSDAY, DEC. 10

6 p.m. (TBS) “Seinfeld” A “Festivus” for the rest of us.
7 p.m. (FAM) “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” Fred Astaire narrates a musical look at Santa.
8 p.m. (Ch 64) “Hollywood Christmas Parade” With grand marshal Susan Lucci.
8 p.m. (FAM) “Holiday in Handcuffs” A woman (Melissa Joan Hart) kidnaps a man (Mario Lopez) and pretends to be her boyfriend.
9 p.m. (LIFE) “Recipe for a Perfect Christmas” A food critic (Carly Pope) avoids her mother (Christine Baranski).
10 p.m. (Ch 48) “Michael McDonald: This Christmas” Holiday music.
10 p.m. (FAM) “A Flintstone Christmas.” Fred and Barney deliver for Santa after he falls off a roof.

FRIDAY, DEC. 11

7 p.m. (FAM) “The Year Without a Santa Claus.” Santa takes the year off.
7 p.m. (NICK) “SpongeBob SquarePants” Everyone blames SpongeBob when Santa doesn’t come at Christmas.
8 p.m. (Ch 5) “A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa” Kermit and the gang must deliver letters to Santa.
8 p.m. (Ch 12) “Yes, Virginia” Cartoon about a girl’s letter in 1897 questiongin Santa.
8 p.m. (AMC) “Prancer” An injured reindeer brings hope to a child.
8 p.m. (FAM) “The Santa Clause 2” Santa (Tim Allen) needs a bride.
8 p.m. (FX) “Deck the Halls” Neighbors (Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick) clash over light displays.
8 p.m. (HALL) “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle” A widower’s twins love their new nanny (Doris Roberts).
9 p.m. (LIFE) “A Christmas Proposal” Two lawyers (Nicole Eggert, David O’Donnell) battle over a ski resort.
10 p.m. (Ch 48) “A Renaissance Christmas” With Chicago’s Baroque Chorus and Brass.
10 p.m. (AMC) “Santa Claus: The Movie” An elf (Dudley Moore) foils a toy maker’s scheme.
10 p.m. (FAM) “Unaccompanied Minors” Kids are stranded on Christmas eve in an airport.
10 p.m. (FX) “Deck the Halls” Neighbors (Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick) clash over light displays.
10 p.m. (HALL) “Mr. St. Nick” Santa’s son (Kelsey Grammer) would rather party than help dad.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12

9 a.m. (FAM) “Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” A donkey leads the way to Bethlehem.
9:30 a.m. (FAM) “Story of the First Christmas Snow” A French nun helps a blind boy.
10 a.m. (FAM) “Jack Frost” Animated. Jack Frost strikes a deal with Father Winter.
11 a.m. (FAM) “Frosty’s Winter Wonderland” Animated. Frosty marries.
11 a.m. (NICK) “Back at the Barnyard” Otis and the animals make and deliver toys.
Noon (HALL) “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” A student (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) heads home for Christmas.
Noon (TCM) “A Christmas Carol” Reginald Owen as Scrooge.
1 p.m. (LIFE) “Together Again for the First Time” A couple’s (Julia Duffy, David Ogden Stiers) first holiday gathering for their families.
2 p.m. (HALL) “Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle” A widower’s twins love their new nanny (Doris Roberts).
3 p.m. (FAM) “The Year Without a Santa Claus” Santa takes the year off.
3 p.m. (LIFE) “Home By Christmas” A divorced mother (Linda Hamilton) wants to reconnect with her daughter.
4 p.m. (FAM) “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” Animated. Feuding brothers save Christmas after Santa hurts his back.
4 p.m. (HALL) “A Christmas Visitor” A stranger appears at Christmas. Starring William Devane.
4 p.m. (LMN) “The Christmas Shoes” An attorney (Rob Lowe) helps a boy buying shoes for his ill mother.
5 p.m. (FAM) “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” Narrated by Fred Astaire.
5 p.m. (LIFE) “Comfort and Joy” An unconscious woman (Nancy McKeon) awakes to find she is married with two children.
6 p.m. (FAM) “The Santa Clause 2” Santa (Tim Allen) needs a bride.
6 p.m. (HALL) “The Christmas Choir” A workaholic accountant (Jason Gedrick) starts a homeless shelter choir.
6 p.m. (LMN) “The Christmas Blessing” A medical resident falls in love with a young teacher. Starring Neil Patrick Harris, Rebecca Gayheart.
6 p.m. (NICK) “Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh” Two brothers deliver a merry Christmas to a girl’s family.
7 p.m. (LIFE) “Holiday Affair” (1996) A widow (Cynthia Gibb) finds romance.
8 p.m. (Ch 5) “It’s a Wonderful Life” An angel helps a suicidal man (James Stewart).
8 p.m. (Ch 9) “The Polar Express” A train conductor takes a boy to the North Pole.
8 p.m. (Ch 12) “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Rudolph guides Santa’s sleigh.
8 p.m. (FAM) “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” Jack Frost (Martin Short) tries to prevent Christmas.
8 p.m. (HALL) “Christmas in Canaan” A father (Billy Ray Cyrus) urges his son to befriend a black schoolmate.
8 p.m. (LMN) “The Christmas Hope” A grieving woman (Madeleine Stowe) bonds with an orphaned girl.
8:50 p.m. (DISN) “Eloise at Christmastime” Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) interferes with a yuletide wedding ceremony.
9 p.m. (Ch 12) “The Flight Before Christmas” Animated. A flying squirrel teahes a young reindeer to fly.
9 p.m. (Ch 54) “Scrooge” Albert Finney’s musical version of “A Christmas Carol.”
9 p.m. (LIFE) “Holiday Switch” A woman (Nicole Eggert) things she married the wrong man.
10 p.m. (FAM) “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” Jack Frost (Martin Short) tries to prevent Christmas.
10 p.m. (LMN) “The Christmas Shoes” An attorney (Rob Lowe) helps a boy buying shoes for his ill mother.
10 p.m. (HALL) “Christmas in Canaan” A father (Billy Ray Cyrus) urges his son to befriend a black schoolmate.

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