The holiday season is in full swing on TV. From "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" to "A Christmas Story" and beyond, here's a schedule of when your favorite holiday classics and new specials will be on TV. (I'll add more as I find them.)
Tuesday, Nov. 26
6 | "Christmas Bounty," ABC Family (movie; former bounty hunter back in business at Christmas.)
7 | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS (stop-motion classic)
9 | "Swamp People: Swampsgiving," History (Troy Landry invites his friends over.)
Wednesday, Nov. 27
7 | "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," CW (John Hughes' ode to holiday travel horror)
8 | "Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving," NBC (best of the holiday sketches)
Thursday, Nov. 28
8 a.m. | "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," NBC
8 a.m. | "Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," Hallmark Movie Channel (movie; runaway girl decides to return home)
9 a.m. | "Thanksgiving with FRIENDS," TBS (14-episode marathon of all 10 "Friends" holiday eps, plus 4)
10 a.m. | "Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure," Hub Network (animation; moose wants to fly with Santa's reindeer.
Noon | "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina," NBC
7 p.m. | "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," ABC (Animated 1973 classic celebrates 40th anniversary.)
7:30 | "Christmas in Connecticut," Hallmark Movie Channel (1945 movie; single food columnist writes as country wife)
8:30 | "Lady Gaga & The Muppets Holiday Spectacular," ABC (music and Muppets)
Friday, Nov. 29
7 | "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC (1966 animated masterpiece)
8 | "My Santa," ION (movie; young mother loses faith in Christmas)
7 | "The Dog Who Saved the Holidays," Hub (2 dogs team up to save the holidays.)
7 | "Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas," CBS (Animated kitty and bunny stow away on Santa's sleigh.)
7:30 | "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story," CBS (based on children's story)
7:30 | "Shrek the Halls," ABC (The ogre and his friends celebreate holidays.)
Saturday, Nov. 30
7 | "Let It Snow," Hallmark (movie; job trip turns to romance)
7 | "Dear Secret Santa," Lifetime (movie; Woman (Tatyana Ali) moves back to house where she grew up.)
7 | "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's Holiday Special," OWN
Sunday, Dec. 1
6 a.m. | "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas," ABC Family (Kelsey Grammer narrates 3 Christmas stories.)
2 p.m. | "Mike the Knight and the Christmas Castle," Nick Jr. (holiday special)
4 | "The Polar Express," ABC Family (movie; Boy rides a magical train.)
6 | "Silver Bells," UP (holiday movie; man loses site of Christmas)
6 | "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC Family (1966 animated masterpiece)
7 | "The Christmas Spirit," Hallmark (movie; spirits meet during holiday)
8 | "Christmas in Conway," ABC Family (movie; Man wants to give perfect holiday gift to wife. Andy Garcia, Mary-Louise Parker star.)
8 | "Holiday Road Trip," ION (movie; Maya falls for one guy while ex pursues her)
Monday, Dec. 2
5 | "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABC Family (Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to deliver Christopher Robin's letter to Santa.)
7 | "The Santa Claus," ABC Family (movie; Tim Allen plays becomes Santa.)
8 | "A Charlie Brown Christmas," ABC (best Christmas Tree ever?)
8 | "CMA Country Christmas," ABC (music from Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, others)
Tuesday. Dec. 3
9 | "A Very Shelby Christmas," History (Shelby the swamp man delivers homegrown gifts from the swamp.)
9 | "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," ABC Family (movies; Griswolds celebrate holidays.)
Wednesday, Dec. 4
6 | "Jingle Brawls," Travel (holiday special; most epic Christmas celebrations ever)
7 | "Scrooged," ABC Family (movie; Bill Murray does Dickens.)
7 | "Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland," PBS (music)
7 | "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," NBC (music, more)
8 | "Saturday Night Live Christmas," NBC (best of Christmas skits)
Thursday, Dec. 5
5 | "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABC Family (Red-nosed reindeer gets a sequel.)
7 | "The Sound of Music Live!" NBC (new version of film, done live)
7 | "Il Volo Buon Natale," PBS (music)
8 | "Glee," Fox (Filmed last year, this "lost" Christmas special finally airs.)
8 | "The Muppet Christmas Carol," ABC Family (movie; Muppets do Dickens.)
8:30 | "Celtic Women: Home for Christmas," PBS (music)
Friday, Dec. 6
11 a.m. | "PAW Patrol," Nickelodeon (Paw Patrol helps Santa.)
5 p.m. | "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABC Family (Frosty's friends want to build the snowman a wife.)
Saturday Dec. 7
6 a.m. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys," ABC Family (Rudolph and misfit toys save Christmas.)
7 p.m. | "Santa Switch," Hallmark (movie; Santa switches places with someone)
7 | "Christmas in the City," Lifetime (movie; Hunky undie model replaces store Santa.)
7 | "Frosty the Snowman," CBS (Frosty comes to life.)
8 | "My Crazy Obsession: Christmas Collection 2," Discovery
8 | "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," (Tim Allen vs. Martin Short)
9 | "Matthew Morrison: A Classic Christmas Live from the Bushnell," PBS (music)
Sunday, Dec. 8
6 | "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas," UP TV (movie; Jaded rock star (Drew Lachey) stays with pastor's family, learns to be better person; encores at 8, 10)
7 | "Holidaze," ABC Family (movie; Exec tries to convince hometown folks to sell land to developer.)
7:30 | "Instant Mom," Nick at Nite (Stephanie's dad visits at Christmas.)
7 | "G. Garvin's Southern Holiday," Cooking Channel
8 | "Christmas Belle," ION (movie; woman has her pick of 2 guys)
8:30 | "Home for Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special," PBS (music)
Monday, Dec. 9
7 | "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," ABC (Kris Kringle's story)
8 | "The Great Christmas Light Fight," ABC (series premiere; competition)
8 | "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABC Family (Santa Claus considers taking the year off.)
Tuesday, Dec. 10
5 | "A Chipmunk Christmas," ABC Family (Alvin gives his harmonica to sick kid.)
7 | "Moonshiners Christmas," Discovery
8 | "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir," PBS (music)
9 | "A Very Amish Christmas," Discovery
Wednesday, Dec. 11
9 | "Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale," NBC (music)
9 | "The Art Of: Holidays," Ovation (special episode; ice sculptors from China, a musical Hanukkah themed celebration, pro Christmas tree and home decorator)
Thursday, Dec. 12
7:30 | "Babes In Toyland," Hallmark Movie Channel (movie)
8 | "Call of the Wildman: Holler Day Cheer," Discovery
9 | "Tanked Holiday Special," Discovery
Friday, Dec. 13
Saturday, Dec. 14
6 | "Marry Me for Christmas," UP (movie; romantic home-for-the-holidays drama)
7 | "It's A Wonderful Life," NBC (movie; Jimmy Stewart's holiday classic get an encore Dec. 24.)
7 | "Hats Off to Christmas," Hallmark (movie; Woman overlooks dislike of coworker to help son.)
7 | "Christmas on the Bayou," Lifetime (movie; workaholic slows down at Christmas)
9 | "A Snow Globe Christmas," Lifetime (movie; TV exec has Christmas realization by looking into snow globe.)
Sunday, Dec. 15
9:30 a.m. | "Disney's Prep & Landing," ABC Family (Animated tale follows elves.)
6 p.m. | "Extreme Xmas," Travel (holiday special)
7 | "The Simpsons: White Christmas Blues," Fox (Christmas special)
7 | "Finding Christmas," Hallmark (holiday movie; singles mingle)
7 | "Treehouse Masters: Santa's Workshop," Discovery (holiday special)
8 | "All I Want For Christmas," ION (holiday movie; magic pin helps woman be better person)
Monday, Dec. 16
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," Ovation (filmed in 2008; encores 7 a.m. Dec. 20, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 8 a.m. Dec. 25)
8 p.m. | "The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause," ABC Family (movie; Tim Allen's Santa needs a wife.)
8 | "Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas," Fox (Mammoths celebrated a long time before the birth of Christ.)
Tuesday, Dec. 17
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: The Nutcracker Mariinsky," Ovation (filmed in 2012 at historic Saint Petersburg theater; encores 11 a.m. Dec. 22)
6:30 p.m. | "Mickey's Christmas Carol," ABC Family (Disney gang does Dickens.)
Wednesday, Dec. 18
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: The Nutcracker, The Story of Clara," Ovation (Aging ballerina reminisces about Nutcrackers past; encores 11 a.m. Dec. 21)
7 p.m. | "A Home For the Holidays with Celine Dion," CBS (music)
9 | "Michael Buble's 3rd annual Holiday Special," NBC (music)
9 | "Kirstie," TV Land (holiday episode)
9:30 | "The Exes," TV Land (holiday episode)
Thursday, Dec. 19
6 a.m. | "Eloise at Christmastime," ABC Family (Eloise and a Christmas Eve wedding.)
Friday, Dec. 20
4 | "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," Hallmark
7 | "The I Love Lucy Christmas Special," CBS (Lost holiday episode colorized.)
7 | "Christmas in Washington" TNT (music from Backstreet Boys, Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monáe, others)
Saturday, Dec. 21
8 a.m. | "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," ABC Family (Story of Santa Claus.)
5 p.m. | "The Santa Clause" Movie Trilogy Marathon, ABC Family (In case you missed individual airings.)
6:30 | "The Little Drummer Boy," ABC Family (stop-motion classic)
7 | "I Want A Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!" ABC (Linus' brother Rerun wanting a new dog.)
7 | "The Christmas Blessing," Hallmark (movie; Doctor rethinks career.)
Sunday, Dec. 22
7 | "Mr. Stink," PBS (movie; Child befriends homeless man at Christmas.)
Monday, Dec. 23
8 | "Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir," PBS (music)
Tuesday, Dec. 24
7 | 24 Hours of "A Christmas Story," TBS (Watch the hilarious holiday classic all Christmas Eve and Day.)
7 | "Christmas at Belmont 2013," PBS (music from Belmont University)
Wednesday, Dec. 25
8 a.m. | Christmas Classics Marathon, Hallmark Movie Channel ("Holiday Affair,""Babes in Toyland,""The Bishop's Wife,""Christmas in Connecticut,""It Happened on Fifth Avenue")
9 a.m. | "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade," ABC
3 p.m. | "Ben Hur," Ovation (2010 miniseries starring Joseph Morgan)
7 | "The Ten Commandments," Ovation (2006 version with Dougray Scott)
Tuesday, Nov. 26
6 | "Christmas Bounty," ABC Family (movie; former bounty hunter back in business at Christmas.)
7 | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," CBS (stop-motion classic)
9 | "Swamp People: Swampsgiving," History (Troy Landry invites his friends over.)
Wednesday, Nov. 27
7 | "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," CW (John Hughes' ode to holiday travel horror)
8 | "Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving," NBC (best of the holiday sketches)
Thursday, Nov. 28
8 a.m. | "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade," NBC
8 a.m. | "Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve," Hallmark Movie Channel (movie; runaway girl decides to return home)
9 a.m. | "Thanksgiving with FRIENDS," TBS (14-episode marathon of all 10 "Friends" holiday eps, plus 4)
10 a.m. | "Holly and Hal Moose: Our Uplifting Christmas Adventure," Hub Network (animation; moose wants to fly with Santa's reindeer.
Noon | "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina," NBC
7 p.m. | "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving," ABC (Animated 1973 classic celebrates 40th anniversary.)
7:30 | "Christmas in Connecticut," Hallmark Movie Channel (1945 movie; single food columnist writes as country wife)
8:30 | "Lady Gaga & The Muppets Holiday Spectacular," ABC (music and Muppets)
Friday, Nov. 29
7 | "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC (1966 animated masterpiece)
8 | "My Santa," ION (movie; young mother loses faith in Christmas)
7 | "The Dog Who Saved the Holidays," Hub (2 dogs team up to save the holidays.)
7 | "Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas," CBS (Animated kitty and bunny stow away on Santa's sleigh.)
7:30 | "The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf's Story," CBS (based on children's story)
7:30 | "Shrek the Halls," ABC (The ogre and his friends celebreate holidays.)
Saturday, Nov. 30
7 | "Let It Snow," Hallmark (movie; job trip turns to romance)
7 | "Dear Secret Santa," Lifetime (movie; Woman (Tatyana Ali) moves back to house where she grew up.)
7 | "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's Holiday Special," OWN
Sunday, Dec. 1
6 a.m. | "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas," ABC Family (Kelsey Grammer narrates 3 Christmas stories.)
2 p.m. | "Mike the Knight and the Christmas Castle," Nick Jr. (holiday special)
4 | "The Polar Express," ABC Family (movie; Boy rides a magical train.)
6 | "Silver Bells," UP (holiday movie; man loses site of Christmas)
6 | "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas," ABC Family (1966 animated masterpiece)
7 | "The Christmas Spirit," Hallmark (movie; spirits meet during holiday)
8 | "Christmas in Conway," ABC Family (movie; Man wants to give perfect holiday gift to wife. Andy Garcia, Mary-Louise Parker star.)
8 | "Holiday Road Trip," ION (movie; Maya falls for one guy while ex pursues her)
Monday, Dec. 2
5 | "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," ABC Family (Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to deliver Christopher Robin's letter to Santa.)
7 | "The Santa Claus," ABC Family (movie; Tim Allen plays becomes Santa.)
8 | "A Charlie Brown Christmas," ABC (best Christmas Tree ever?)
8 | "CMA Country Christmas," ABC (music from Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, others)
Tuesday. Dec. 3
9 | "A Very Shelby Christmas," History (Shelby the swamp man delivers homegrown gifts from the swamp.)
9 | "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation," ABC Family (movies; Griswolds celebrate holidays.)
Wednesday, Dec. 4
6 | "Jingle Brawls," Travel (holiday special; most epic Christmas celebrations ever)
7 | "Scrooged," ABC Family (movie; Bill Murray does Dickens.)
7 | "Libera: Angels Sing Christmas in Ireland," PBS (music)
7 | "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," NBC (music, more)
8 | "Saturday Night Live Christmas," NBC (best of Christmas skits)
Thursday, Dec. 5
5 | "Rudolph's Shiny New Year," ABC Family (Red-nosed reindeer gets a sequel.)
7 | "The Sound of Music Live!" NBC (new version of film, done live)
7 | "Il Volo Buon Natale," PBS (music)
8 | "Glee," Fox (Filmed last year, this "lost" Christmas special finally airs.)
8 | "The Muppet Christmas Carol," ABC Family (movie; Muppets do Dickens.)
8:30 | "Celtic Women: Home for Christmas," PBS (music)
Friday, Dec. 6
11 a.m. | "PAW Patrol," Nickelodeon (Paw Patrol helps Santa.)
5 p.m. | "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," ABC Family (Frosty's friends want to build the snowman a wife.)
Saturday Dec. 7
6 a.m. | "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys," ABC Family (Rudolph and misfit toys save Christmas.)
7 p.m. | "Santa Switch," Hallmark (movie; Santa switches places with someone)
7 | "Christmas in the City," Lifetime (movie; Hunky undie model replaces store Santa.)
7 | "Frosty the Snowman," CBS (Frosty comes to life.)
8 | "My Crazy Obsession: Christmas Collection 2," Discovery
8 | "The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause," (Tim Allen vs. Martin Short)
9 | "Matthew Morrison: A Classic Christmas Live from the Bushnell," PBS (music)
Sunday, Dec. 8
6 | "Guess Who's Coming to Christmas," UP TV (movie; Jaded rock star (Drew Lachey) stays with pastor's family, learns to be better person; encores at 8, 10)
7 | "Holidaze," ABC Family (movie; Exec tries to convince hometown folks to sell land to developer.)
7:30 | "Instant Mom," Nick at Nite (Stephanie's dad visits at Christmas.)
7 | "G. Garvin's Southern Holiday," Cooking Channel
8 | "Christmas Belle," ION (movie; woman has her pick of 2 guys)
8:30 | "Home for Christmas: The Chris Mann Christmas Special," PBS (music)
Monday, Dec. 9
7 | "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," ABC (Kris Kringle's story)
8 | "The Great Christmas Light Fight," ABC (series premiere; competition)
8 | "The Year Without a Santa Claus," ABC Family (Santa Claus considers taking the year off.)
Tuesday, Dec. 10
5 | "A Chipmunk Christmas," ABC Family (Alvin gives his harmonica to sick kid.)
7 | "Moonshiners Christmas," Discovery
8 | "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir," PBS (music)
9 | "A Very Amish Christmas," Discovery
Wednesday, Dec. 11
9 | "Kelly Clarkson's Cautionary Christmas Music Tale," NBC (music)
9 | "The Art Of: Holidays," Ovation (special episode; ice sculptors from China, a musical Hanukkah themed celebration, pro Christmas tree and home decorator)
Thursday, Dec. 12
7:30 | "Babes In Toyland," Hallmark Movie Channel (movie)
8 | "Call of the Wildman: Holler Day Cheer," Discovery
9 | "Tanked Holiday Special," Discovery
Friday, Dec. 13
Saturday, Dec. 14
6 | "Marry Me for Christmas," UP (movie; romantic home-for-the-holidays drama)
7 | "It's A Wonderful Life," NBC (movie; Jimmy Stewart's holiday classic get an encore Dec. 24.)
7 | "Hats Off to Christmas," Hallmark (movie; Woman overlooks dislike of coworker to help son.)
7 | "Christmas on the Bayou," Lifetime (movie; workaholic slows down at Christmas)
9 | "A Snow Globe Christmas," Lifetime (movie; TV exec has Christmas realization by looking into snow globe.)
Sunday, Dec. 15
9:30 a.m. | "Disney's Prep & Landing," ABC Family (Animated tale follows elves.)
6 p.m. | "Extreme Xmas," Travel (holiday special)
7 | "The Simpsons: White Christmas Blues," Fox (Christmas special)
7 | "Finding Christmas," Hallmark (holiday movie; singles mingle)
7 | "Treehouse Masters: Santa's Workshop," Discovery (holiday special)
8 | "All I Want For Christmas," ION (holiday movie; magic pin helps woman be better person)
Monday, Dec. 16
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: San Francisco Ballet's Nutcracker," Ovation (filmed in 2008; encores 7 a.m. Dec. 20, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 8 a.m. Dec. 25)
8 p.m. | "The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause," ABC Family (movie; Tim Allen's Santa needs a wife.)
8 | "Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas," Fox (Mammoths celebrated a long time before the birth of Christ.)
Tuesday, Dec. 17
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: The Nutcracker Mariinsky," Ovation (filmed in 2012 at historic Saint Petersburg theater; encores 11 a.m. Dec. 22)
6:30 p.m. | "Mickey's Christmas Carol," ABC Family (Disney gang does Dickens.)
Wednesday, Dec. 18
7 a.m. | "Battle of the Nutcrackers: The Nutcracker, The Story of Clara," Ovation (Aging ballerina reminisces about Nutcrackers past; encores 11 a.m. Dec. 21)
7 p.m. | "A Home For the Holidays with Celine Dion," CBS (music)
9 | "Michael Buble's 3rd annual Holiday Special," NBC (music)
9 | "Kirstie," TV Land (holiday episode)
9:30 | "The Exes," TV Land (holiday episode)
Thursday, Dec. 19
6 a.m. | "Eloise at Christmastime," ABC Family (Eloise and a Christmas Eve wedding.)
Friday, Dec. 20
4 | "The Hollywood Christmas Parade," Hallmark
7 | "The I Love Lucy Christmas Special," CBS (Lost holiday episode colorized.)
7 | "Christmas in Washington" TNT (music from Backstreet Boys, Sheryl Crow, Janelle Monáe, others)
Saturday, Dec. 21
8 a.m. | "The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus," ABC Family (Story of Santa Claus.)
5 p.m. | "The Santa Clause" Movie Trilogy Marathon, ABC Family (In case you missed individual airings.)
6:30 | "The Little Drummer Boy," ABC Family (stop-motion classic)
7 | "I Want A Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!" ABC (Linus' brother Rerun wanting a new dog.)
7 | "The Christmas Blessing," Hallmark (movie; Doctor rethinks career.)
Sunday, Dec. 22
7 | "Mr. Stink," PBS (movie; Child befriends homeless man at Christmas.)
Monday, Dec. 23
8 | "Christmas in Norway with the St. Olaf Choir," PBS (music)
Tuesday, Dec. 24
7 | 24 Hours of "A Christmas Story," TBS (Watch the hilarious holiday classic all Christmas Eve and Day.)
7 | "Christmas at Belmont 2013," PBS (music from Belmont University)
Wednesday, Dec. 25
8 a.m. | Christmas Classics Marathon, Hallmark Movie Channel ("Holiday Affair,""Babes in Toyland,""The Bishop's Wife,""Christmas in Connecticut,""It Happened on Fifth Avenue")
9 a.m. | "Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade," ABC
3 p.m. | "Ben Hur," Ovation (2010 miniseries starring Joseph Morgan)
7 | "The Ten Commandments," Ovation (2006 version with Dougray Scott)
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