Holiday TV Programing

I know this has nothing to do with Deals, but I always feel bad when I don't get to see some of the great holiday specials they have out there. So I thought I would share what I found online.

11/23
Surviving the Holidays With Lewis Black (History Channel, 8/7c) Scrooge you, Santa! The cranky comic gets riled up over holiday traditions in this comedic doc.

11/26
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC, 8/7c) Everyone’s favorite beagle is serving up toast, popcorn and jelly beans for the biggest dinner of the year.

Beyoncé: I Am…Yours (ABC, 9/8c) Beyoncé offers a glimpse into her backstage routine in this Thanksgiving Day doc and concert special. And you thought your bird had some nice legs.

Paul McCartney: Good Evening New York City (ABC, 10/9c) Get back! The ex-Beatle evokes the excitement of the Fab Four’s famous 1965 Shea Stadium show with this concert at the Mets’ new ballpark, Citi Field.

Miracle on 34th Street (ABC Family, 8/7c)

Jay Leno Thanksgiving Special (NBC, TBD)

11/28
The National Tree (Hallmark, 8/7c) ’80s Brat Packer Andrew McCarthy plays a dad trying to relate to his teenage son in this Christmas flick. What, is the kid more Duckie than Blane?

Merry Madagascar (NBC, 8/7c)

11/29
The Dog Who Saved Christmas (ABC Family, 8/7c) Dean Cain goes from Superman to Super Baddie when he stars in this holiday laffer as a cat burglar who comes up against a criminally cute pooch voiced by Mario Lopez

11/30
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8/7c) He may be a mean one, but we love him, heart full of unwashed socks and all!

12/1
Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8/7c) Greatest Christmas special ever, and if you don’t believe it, then watch Linus’ speech again.

12/2
Pixar Short Films (ABC Family, 7/6c)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS, 8/7c) It wouldn’t be Christmas without this 1964 Rankin/Bass holiday classic about an oddball reindeer who struggles to fit in—even with Santa Claus. (Who knew the jolly man in red could be such a jerk?)

Christmas in Rockefeller Center 2009 (NBC, 8/7c) Someone hit the lights! The ginormous Norway Spruce is plugged in for the first time this holiday season.

12/3
The Polar Express (ABC Family, 6/3p)

12/4
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland (ABC Family,7/6c)

12/5
Playhouse Disney Holiday episodes (Disney, 8am ET/PT) Special Agent Oso, Imagination Movers, & Jungle Junction

Debbie Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle (Hallmark, 8/7c) Doris Roberts and James Van Der Beek costar in this holiday tale about a brokenhearted widower who gets a little assist with his motherless twins from a truly divine housekeeper. And they say good help is hard to find!

Sandra Lee Celebrates: Magical Merry Christmas (HGTV, 8/7c) The doyenne of domesticity gives a lesson in how to have the perfect holiday. Please let there be eggnog involved!

12 Men of Christmas (Lifetime, 9/8c) Kristin Chenoweth and cutie Josh Hopkins add a little romance to the Yuletide brew, starring as opposites who find themselves under the mistletoe.

12/7
Carrie Underwood and All Star Holiday Special (Fox)

12/9
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (ABC Family, 8/7c)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (ABC Family, 9/8c)

Twas’ the Night Before Christmas (ABC Family, 10:30/9:30c)

12/12
Holiday Classics Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

The Christmas Shoes (Lifetime Movie Network, 4/3c) Starring Rob Lowe and Kimberly Williams-Paisley (According to Jim)

The Christmas Blessing (Lifetime Movie Network, 6/5c) Starring Neil Patrick Harris and Rebecca Gayheart

The Christmas Hope (Lifetime Movie Network) 8/7p Starring Madeleine Stowe ("The Last of the Mohicans"), James Remar (Dexter) and Ian Ziering (Side Order of Life)

12/13
Santa Baby (ABC Family, 6/5c)

Santa Baby 2 Christmas Maybe (ABC Family, 8/7c) Starring Jenny McCarthy, Dean McDermott and Paul Sorvino

12/14
The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/15
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (ABC Family, 8:30/7:30c)

The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/16
Happy Feet (ABC Family, 8/7c)

The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/17
Jack Frost (ABC Family, 8/7c)

Jingle All the Way (ABC Family, 10/9c)

12/21
Holiday Movie Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

The Sing-Off (NBC, 8/7c) Acapella group competition

12/22
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch Grinches the Cat in the Hat (ABC Family, 8/7c)

12/23
Holiday Movie Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

12/24
Holiday Classics Marathon (ABC Family, All Day)

12/25
Miracle on 34th Street (ABC Family, 3:30/4:30c)

Information found on TV Guide Mag, Fantastic Find,