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TVCC – weeklydaytimehighlights T HURSDAY 6 a.m. WGN-A McDonald’s Thanksgiving Pa- rade Chicago’s 83rd annual holiday parade. HALL “I’m Not Ready for Christmas” (2015) Alicia Witt, George Stults. Santa Claus makes a perpetual liar tell the truth. 7 a.m. KOAC Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea An adventure into the deep sea. (EI HD) KTVC Generation of Youth for Christ 2015 FX “Megamind” ››› (2010) Voices of Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt. Animated. A supervillain has no purpose after he defeats his nemesis. FREE “Nanny McPhee Returns” ››‡ (2010) Emma Thompson, Maggie Gyllenhaal. A nanny uses magic to teach mischievous chil- dren a lesson. 7:45 a.m. DSNY “Elena and the Secret of Avalor” (2016) Voices of Ariel Winter, Aimee Carrero. Animated. Sofia finds that Princess Elena is inside her amulet. 8 a.m. KOAC “Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas” ››› (2009) (EI HD) Voices of Elizabeth Daily, Frank Welker. George makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. LIFE “Valentine’s Day” ›› (2010) Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates. Los Angeles residents wend their way into and out of romance. HALL “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (2014) Brandon Routh, Kimberly Sustad. A bachelor learns the value of love and companionship. 9 a.m. KOBI KMTR KGW Macy’s Thanksgiv- ing Day Parade The annual event features floats. (HD) KTVC Something Better FX “Rise of the Guardians” ››‡ (2012) Voices of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin. Animated. An evil spirit schemes against the immortal Guardians. DSNY “An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Suc- cess” (2015) Olivia Rodrigo, Virginia Madsen. Grace tries to save her grandparents’ bakery. COM “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” ›››‡ (1987) Steve Martin, John Candy. A stranded ad exec and a salesman make un- likely co-travelers. HIST Swampsgiving A look at Thanksgiving in the swamp. 9:30 a.m. KOAC “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!” (2012) (EI HD SAP) Voices of Martin Short, Alexa Torrington. Animated. The Cat in the Hat helps a reindeer get home for Christmas. 10 a.m. KEVU America’s Thanksgiving Parade A holiday celebration in Detroit. TNT “Back to the Future Part III” ››› (1990) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Marty McFly visits the Old West to save the imper- iled Doc. HIST Swampsgiving 2 Swampers prepare for the harvest feast. HALL “On the Twelfth Day of Christmas” (2015) Robin Dunne, Brooke Nevin. Maggie tries to help Mitch recapture his holiday spirit. 10:30 a.m. KOAC Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas The Wild Kratts are on a rescue mission. (EI HD) 10:55 a.m. DSNY “American Girl: Lea to the Res- cue” (2016) Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Hallie Todd. A girl travels deep into the rainforest to find her brother. 11 a.m. LIFE “13 Going on 30” ››› (2004) Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo. An uncool girl magically becomes a successful adult. FX “Turbo” ››‡ (2013) Voices of Ryan Reyn- olds, Paul Giamatti. Animated. A snail miracu- lously attains the power of superspeed. SPIKE “Jurassic Park” ›››‡ (1993) Sam Neill, Laura Dern. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. 11:05 a.m. COM “Planes, Trains and Auto- mobiles” ›››‡ (1987) Steve Martin, John Candy. A stranded ad exec and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. 11:30 a.m. KOAC “Curious George: A Very Mon- key Christmas” ››› (2009) (EI HD) Voices of Elizabeth Daily, Frank Welker. George makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. FREE “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” ››› (2005) Johnny Depp, Freddie High- more. Five children tour the wondrous factory of an odd confectioner. 12 p.m. KOBI KMTR KGW The National Dog Show The Kennel Club of Philadelphia’s event. (HD) HALL “A Perfect Christmas” (2016) Susie Abromeit, Dillon Casey. Newlyweds keep se- crets to make the holidays go smoothly. 12:30 p.m. TNT “Back to the Future” ›››‡ (1985) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. A boy travels through time to his parents’ teen- age years. 1 p.m. LIFE “Bachelorette” ›› (2012) Kirsten Dunst, Isla Fisher. Gal pals become brides- maids for an oft-ridiculed friend. FX “The Croods” ››› (2013) Voices of Nico- las Cage, Emma Stone. Animated. Mother Nature experiments with life in the Crooda- cious era. 1:15 p.m. COM “Planes, Trains and Automo- biles” ›››‡ (1987) Steve Martin, John Candy. A stranded ad exec and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. 1:30 p.m. E! “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” ››› (2005) Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel. Four teens keep in touch by passing along a pair of jeans. 2 p.m. KOBI KMTR Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade The annual event features floats. (HD) NBCSN The National Dog Show The Ken- nel Club of Philadelphia event. SPIKE “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” ››‡ (1997) Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore. An expedition returns to monitor dinosaurs’ progress. HALL “Help for the Holidays” (2012) Summer Glau, Eva La Rue. Santa’s elf helps a family during Christmastime. 2:05 p.m. FREE “Mulan” ››› (1998) Voices of Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy. Animated. A Chinese maiden disguises herself as a man. 3 p.m. LIFE “Just Wright” ››‡ (2010) Queen Latifah, Common. A physical therapist falls in love with her patient. FX “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” ››‡ (2014) Voices of Ty Burrell, Max Charles. Animated. A dog and his boy experience great moments in history. TNT “Back to the Future Part II” ››› (1989) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Marty’s time traveling is threatened by a dangerous rival. 3:30 p.m. KTVC The Seventh Day NICK “Open Season” ››‡ (2006) Voices of Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher. Animated. A mule deer shakes up the easy life of a do- mesticated bear. F RIDAY 6 a.m. DSNY “Sofia the First: Once Upon a Princess” (2012) Voices of Ariel Winter, Sara Ramirez. Animated. A girl must adjust to a life of royalty. USA “3 Days to Kill” ›› (2014) Kevin Cost- ner, Amber Heard. A dying agent must ac- complish one final mission. HALL “Northpole: Open for Christmas” (2015) Lori Loughlin, Bailee Madison. A handyman and an elf persuade a woman to keep her inn. 6:45 a.m. WTBS “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” ›› (1999) Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor. Young Anakin Skywalker begins to learn about the Force. 7 a.m. KOAC Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea An adventure into the deep sea. (EI HD) KTVC GP Worship Classics FX “Rise of the Guardians” ››‡ (2012) Voices of Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin. Animated. An evil spirit schemes against the immortal Guardians. FREE “Holes” ››› (2003) Sigourney Weaver, Jon Voight. A woman forces juvenile delinquents to dig at a camp. 7:30 a.m. WGN-A “Gangs of New York” ›››‡ (2002) Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis. A man vows vengeance on the gangster who killed his father. NBCSN “APEX: The Story of the Hypercar” (2015) The technology of hypercars, from prototype to production. 8 a.m. USA “Skyfall” ›››‡ (2012) Daniel Craig, Judi Dench. James Bond must track down and destroy a threat to MI6. HALL “A Boyfriend for Christmas” ››› (2004) Kelli Williams, Patrick Muldoon. A woman waits 20 years for a holiday wish to come true. 9 a.m. FX “Turbo” ››‡ (2013) Voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti. Animated. A snail miraculously attains the power of superspeed. 9:30 a.m. COM “Vegas Vacation” ›‡ (1997) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. The Gris- wolds descend upon the gambling mecca. WTBS “Star Wars: Attack of the Clones” ››‡ (2002) Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman. Obi-Wan Kenobi and his apprentice protect the former queen. 10 a.m. KEVU Gospel Music Presents William Murphy; Daryl Coley tribute. HALL “Matchmaker Santa” (2012) Lacey Chabert, Florence Henderson. A young baker discovers the magic of Christmas and love. 11 a.m. WGN-A “Gran Torino” ››› (2008) Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley. A veteran faces his longtime prejudices. USA “The Other Guys” ››› (2010) Will Fer- rell, Mark Wahlberg. Two desk-bound detec- tives get a chance to work on a real case. 11:30 a.m. FREE “The Little Rascals” ››‡ (1994) Travis Tedford, Bug Hall. Spanky is annoyed when the love bug bites Alfalfa. 11:35 a.m. COM “Planes, Trains and Auto- mobiles” ›››‡ (1987) Steve Martin, John Candy. A stranded ad exec and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. 12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy lifestyle information. TNT “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” ››‡ (2011) Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz. Capt. Jack Sparrow searches for the Fountain of Youth. HALL “Let It Snow” (2013) Candace Cam- eron Bure, Jesse Hutch. An executive has a change of heart. NICK “Rio” ››› (2011) Voices of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg. Animated. A pet macaw has an adventure with the bird of his dreams. 12:22 p.m. WTBS “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” ››› (2005) Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman. Anakin Skywalker joins the dark side and becomes Darth Vader. 1:30 p.m. WGN-A “Gran Torino” ››› (2008) Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley. A veteran faces his longtime prejudices. USA “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” ››‡ (2006) Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom. Capt. Jack Sparrow owes a blood debt to a ghostly pirate. 1:40 p.m. FREE “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” ››‡ (2012) Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton. A boy brings magic into the lives of a married couple. 1:45 p.m. COM “Groundhog Day” ›››‡ (1993) Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell. A TV weather- man’s day keeps repeating. 2 p.m. HALL “Christmas Land” (2015) Nikki De- loach, Luke Macfarlane. After inheriting a tree farm, a woman plans to sell it. 3 p.m. TNT “Jack the Giant Slayer” ›› (2013) Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson. A young farmhand must defend his land from fear- some giants. NICK “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” ››› (2004) Voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fager- bakke. Animated. SpongeBob must find King Neptune’s stolen crown. WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24 - NOVEMBER 30, 2016 3 - 3 3:12 p.m. WTBS “Star Wars: A New Hope” ›››› (1977) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford. Young Luke Skywalker battles evil Darth Vader. M ONDAY 6 a.m. SYFY “Triassic Attack” ›› (2010) Steven Brand, Raoul Trujillo. Dinosaur skeletons come to life and terrorize a small town. HALL “All I Want for Christmas” ››› (2007) Gail O’Grady, Robert Mailhouse. A boy asks contest organizers to find his mother a husband. 7 a.m. FX “Rush” ››› (2013) Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl. Grand Prix racers James Hunt and Niki Lauda share an intense rivalry. 8 a.m. E! “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” ››› (2005) Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel. Four teens keep in touch by passing along a pair of jeans. SYFY “Arachnoquake” ›› (2012) Tracey Gold, Bug Hall. Multiple earthquakes unleash gigantic spiders in New Orleans. HALL “The Christmas Parade” (2014) An- naLynne McCord, Jefferson Brown. A woman helps a community’s kids build a holiday float. 9 a.m. COM “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” ››‡ (1997) Mike Myers, Eliza- beth Hurley. Cryogenically preserved foes meet again. 9:30 a.m. FX “Radio” ›› (2003) Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris. A football coach mentors a mentally impaired young man. 10 a.m. KTVC Better Life On Tour KEVU “Daredevil” ›› (2003) Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner. A blind attorney fights crime at night. SYFY “Lavalantula” (2015) Steve Guttenberg, Leslie Easterbrook. Gigantic, lava-breathing tarantulas attack Los Angeles. TLC Little and Looking for Love A primor- dial dwarf faces adolescence. 10:30 a.m. E! “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” ››› (2005) Amber Tamblyn, Alexis Bledel. Four teens keep in touch by passing along a pair of jeans. 12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy lifestyle information. SYFY “Insidious: Chapter 2” ›› (2013) Pat- rick Wilson, Rose Byrne. The Lamberts try to discover why spirits still haunt them. 2 p.m. HALL “One Starry Christmas” (2014) Sarah Carter, Damon Runyan. Sparks fly be- tween a woman and her bus companion. 2:30 p.m. SYFY “Push” ›‡ (2009) Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning. Rogue psychics battle a covert government agency. NICK “Rio” ››› (2011) Voices of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg. Animated. A pet macaw has an adventure with the bird of his dreams. T UESDAY 6 a.m. HALL “Catch a Christmas Star” (2013) Shannon Elizabeth, Steve Byers. A widower reconnects with his high school sweetheart. 7 a.m. FX “Radio” ›› (2003) Cuba Gooding Jr., Ed Harris. A football coach mentors a men- tally impaired young man. TVLAND A Desperate Prayer “Food for the Poor.” (Part 1 of 2) 7:30 a.m. E! “Confessions of a Shopaholic” ›› (2009) Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy. A financial magazine’s advice columnist is drowning in debt. TVLAND A Desperate Prayer “Food for the Poor.” (Part 2 of 2) SYFY “Darkness Falls” ›› (2003) Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield. The spirit of a lynched woman haunts a New England town. 8 a.m. HALL “Hats Off to Christmas!” (2013) Haylie Duff, Antonio Cupo. Mia does not like Nick until he helps her son. 9 a.m. COM “Beerfest” ›› (2006) Jay Chan- drasekhar, Kevin Heffernan. Brothers play beer games in Germany. 9:30 a.m. FX “District 9” ›››‡ (2009) Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope. South Africa assigns a restricted area for extraterrestrial refugees. SYFY “Insidious” ››› (2010) Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne. Parents must protect their coma- tose son from malevolent forces. 10 a.m. KEVU “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” ›› (2008) Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee Curtis. A pampered pooch gets lost in Mexico. TLC Tallest Teens Three of the tallest teens in America. 12 p.m. SYFY “Dark Shadows” ››‡ (2012) Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. Vampire Barnabas Collins emerges in 1972 Maine. 2 p.m. HALL “A Bride for Christmas” (2012) Arielle Kebbel, Andrew Walker. A man tries to convince a woman to marry him by Christmas. 2:30 p.m. SYFY “Annabelle” ›› (2014) An- nabelle Wallis, Ward Horton. A vintage doll becomes a conduit for ultimate evil. 3 p.m. DSNY “How to Build a Better Boy” (2014) China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund. Teens use military software to program a robotic boyfriend. TNT “Hulk” ››‡ (2003) Eric Bana, Jennifer Connelly. Scientist Bruce Banner transforms into a powerful brute. W EDNESDAY 6 a.m. SYFY “Swamp Volcano” (2012) Rachel Hunter, Brad Dourif. Volcanic eruptions threaten to cause mass destruction. HALL “Meet the Santas” ››› (2005) Steve Guttenberg, Crystal Bernard. A man, his fian- cee and her mother plan a wedding. 7 a.m. FX “Taken 2” ›› (2012) Liam Neeson, Maggie Grace. A vengeful father abducts Bryan Mills and his wife. 8 a.m. SYFY “Megafault” ›› (2009) Brittany Murphy, Eriq La Salle. A massive earthquake threatens to destroy the world. HALL “Christmas at Cartwright’s” (2014) Ali- cia Witt, Gabriel Hogan. A single mother finds work as a department store Santa. 9 a.m. FX “Jack Reacher” ››‡ (2012) Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike. A former military investigator probes a sniper attack. COM “My Cousin Vinny” ›››‡ (1992) Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei. An inept lawyer tries to free his cousin from a Dixie jail. 9:30 a.m. SPIKE “Terminator 3: Rise of the Ma- chines” ››› (2003) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nick Stahl. A cyborg protects John Connor from a superior model. 10 a.m. KEVU “Saved!” ›› (2004) Jena Malone, Mandy Moore. A pregnant teenager faces ostracism. SYFY “The Legend of Hercules” ›‡ (2014) Kellan Lutz, Scott Adkins. Hercules is exiled and sold into slavery because of a forbidden love. TLC Birth Moms Three birth mothers con- sider adoption. 12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy lifestyle information. SPIKE “John Carter” ››‡ (2012) Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins. A human soldier be- comes embroiled in a conflict on Mars. SYFY “Zombieland” ››› (2009) Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg. Survivors of an apocalypse join forces against zombies. 12:30 p.m. KTVC Back to Our Roots Insights into Jewish culture and complex Hebrew thinking, and how it can help in your Bible study. 2 p.m. SYFY “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” ›› (2013) Dwayne Johnson, Bruce Willis. Threats from within the government jeopardize the G.I. Joes. HALL “Once Upon a Holiday” (2015) Briana Evigan, Paul Campbell. A good Samaritan sweeps a runaway princess off her feet. 3 p.m. E! “Mean Girls” ››› (2004) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. A teen becomes friends with three cruel schoolmates. SPIKE “The Dark Knight Rises” ››› (2012) Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway. Batman faces a masked villain named Bane. www. the siuslawnews.com E -E DITION • S PORTS • T OP S TORIES • O BITUARIES • W EATHER • F ORUMS • B LOGS
