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TVCC – weeklydaytimehighlights T HURSDAY 8 a.m. SYFY “Isle of the Dead” (2016) Joey Lawrence, Maryse Ouellet Mizanin. Strangers on a secluded island battle the dead. BRAVO “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde” ››‡ (2003) Reese Witherspoon, Sally Field. A young lawyer fights for animal rights. HALL “Moonlight and Mistletoe” ››› (2008) Candace Cameron Bure, Tom Ar- nold. Nick and his daughter fight to keep their theme park open. 9 a.m. E! “While You Were Sleeping” ››› (1995) Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman. A lonely woman latches onto a comatose accident victim. FX “Broken City” ››‡ (2013) Mark Wahl- berg, Russell Crowe. An ex-cop goes to war against New York’s corrupt mayor. 9:20 a.m. COM “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gig- olo” ›‡ (1999) Rob Schneider, William Forsythe. An aquarium cleaner becomes a gigolo for quick cash. 10 a.m. KEVU “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” ››› (2005) Tilda Swinton, Georgie Henley. Children and a mystical lion unite against the White Witch. NGC Monster Fish of America Zeb Ho- gan searches for white sturgeon. SYFY “Solomon Kane” ›› (2009) James Purefoy, Max von Sydow. A 17th-century mercenary battles an evil sorcerer. BRAVO “Sixteen Candles” ››‡ (1984) Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall. Girl turning 16 likes another girl’s guy. 11 a.m. E! “When Harry Met Sally” ›››› (1989) Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan. Two ro- mantically bruised New Yorkers become close friends. FREE “Snow Buddies” ››› (2008) Dominic Scott Kay, Voices of Jim Be- lushi. Talking puppies compete in a dog- sled race across Alaska. 11:30 a.m. SPIKE “Four Brothers” ›› (2005) Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson. Siblings seek revenge for their adoptive mother’s murder. 12 p.m. SYFY “Insidious” ››› (2010) Pat- rick Wilson, Rose Byrne. Parents must protect their comatose son from malevo- lent forces. BRAVO “My Cousin Vinny” ›››‡ (1992) Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei. An inept lawyer tries to free his cousin from a Dixie jail. 1 p.m. DSNY “Happy Feet” ››› (2006) Voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams. Animated. An emperor penguin express- es himself through tap-dancing. FREE “Home Alone 3” ›‡ (1997) Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa. A clever 8-year-old boy defends his home from spies. 2 p.m. SPIKE “XXX” ››‡ (2002) Vin Die- sel, Asia Argento. A spy tries to stop an anarchist with weapons. HALL “Window Wonderland” (2013) Chy- ler Leigh, Paul Campbell. Two store em- ployees find they have a lot in common. 2:30 p.m. SYFY “Final Destination 3” ›› (2006) Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ryan Merriman. Death stalks young survivors of a horrible roller-coaster accident. BRAVO “The School of Rock” ››› (2003) Jack Black, Joan Cusack. An un- employed guitarist poses as a teacher. 3 p.m. FREE “A Dennis the Menace Christ- mas” (2007) Robert Wagner, Louise Fletcher. A mischievous boy shows his neighbor the holiday spirit. NICK “Albert” (2016) Voices of Bobby Moynihan, Sasheer Zamata. Animated. A tree named Albert dreams of becoming a Christmas tree. F RIDAY 8 a.m. HALL “The Christmas Parade” (2014) AnnaLynne McCord, Jefferson Brown. A woman helps a community’s kids build a holiday float. 9 a.m. FX “Rango” ››› (2011) Voices of Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher. Animated. A chameleon becomes the sheriff of a desert town. 9:10 a.m. FREE “Jack Frost” ›› (1998) Michael Keaton, Kelly Preston. A de- ceased dad returns to life as a fun-loving snowman. 9:15 a.m. COM “Fanboys” ›› (2008) Sam Huntington, Dan Fogler. “Star Wars” fans take their dying pal to Skywalker Ranch. 10 a.m. KEVU “Head of State” ›› (2003) Chris Rock, Bernie Mac. An alderman becomes a presidential candidate. SYFY “Dark City” ››‡ (1998) Rufus Sewell, Kiefer Sutherland. A genius awakes with no memory in a dark, futur- istic world. TLC Obese and Pregnant Morbidly obese women approach delivery. 11:15 a.m. FREE “The Search for Santa Paws” ››› (2010) Voices of Kaitlyn Ma- her, Madison Pettis. A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas. 12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy life- style information. SYFY “Warm Bodies” ››‡ (2013) Nicho- las Hoult, Teresa Palmer. An unusual romance unfolds after a zombie saves a young woman’s life. 1:20 p.m. FREE “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups” ›› (2012) Cheryl Ladd, Kaitlyn Maher. Mischievous puppies stow away on Mrs. Claus’ sleigh. 2 p.m. SYFY “Darkness Falls” ›› (2003) Chaney Kley, Emma Caulfield. The spirit of a lynched woman haunts a New Eng- land town. HALL “A Holiday Engagement” (2011) Jordan Bridges, Bonnie Somerville. A man is hired to pose as a woman’s fi- ance. 2:30 p.m. KOAC “Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas” ››› (2009) (EI HD) Voices of Elizabeth Daily, Frank Welker. George makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. 3 p.m. NGC The 400 Million Dollar Emer- ald World’s largest emerald is unearthed. 3:25 p.m. FREE “Home Alone: The Holiday Heist” (2012) Malcolm McDowell, Debi Mazar. An 8-year-old boy engages in a battle of wits with some thieves. M ONDAY 7 a.m. E! “Stepmom” ›› (1998) Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon. A woman tries hard to make her lover’s children accept her. FX “A Good Day to Die Hard” ›› (2013) Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney. John McClane and his son battle Russian villains. FREE “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmas” ››‡ (1999) Voices of Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor. Animated. Mickey and friends tell three holiday tales. 8 a.m. TRAV Greatest Pork of America The 15 best pork dishes in America. HALL “A Very Merry Mix-Up” (2013) Alicia Witt, Mark Wiebe. An engaged woman spends the holiday with a caring family. 8:30 a.m. SYFY “Westworld” ››› (1973) Yul Brynner, Richard Benjamin. Comput- er-run robots at an adult playground go berserk. FREE “A Dennis the Menace Christmas” (2007) Robert Wagner, Louise Fletcher. A mischievous boy shows his neighbor the holiday spirit. 9 a.m. FX “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” ›› (2011) Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel. The Decepticons renew their battle against the Autobots. TRAV Greatest Hamburgers of America Roger Mooking hunts for tasty burgers. 9:20 a.m. COM “Coming to America” ››› (1988) Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. An African prince and his royal sidekick come to Queens. 9:30 a.m. E! “Stepmom” ›› (1998) Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon. A woman tries hard to make her lover’s children accept her. 10 a.m. KTVC Better Life On Tour KEVU “Beverly Hills Chihuahua” ›› (2008) Piper Perabo, Jamie Lee Curtis. A pampered pooch gets lost in Mexico. NGC Facing Putin Putin as known by those close to him. TLC Conjoined Twins: Separation Anxiety Maria and Theresa Tapia. TRAV Greatest Sandwiches of Ameri- ca The 15 best sandwiches in America. 10:30 a.m. DSNY Toy Story That Time Forgot Trixie must save the day. SYFY “Day of Reckoning” (2016) Ray- mond J. Barry, Barbara Crampton. Demons return to Earth to eradicate mankind. FREE “Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish” ›› (1998) David Gallagher, Martin Mull. Richie wishes he was never born, and his wish comes true. 11 a.m. NGC Facing Saddam Those who survived Saddam’s terror. TRAV Greatest Pizza of America The country’s 15 greatest pizzas. 12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy life- style information. NGC The Real Saddam Hussein Rise and fall of Saddam Hussein. TRAV Greatest Steaks of America The best steakhouses in America. 12:30 p.m. SYFY “Dark Shadows” ››‡ (2012) Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer. Vampire Barnabas Collins emerges in 1972 Maine. 12:35 p.m. FREE “Home Alone 3” ›‡ (1997) Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa. A clever 8-year-old boy defends his home from spies. 2 p.m. HALL “Best Christmas Party Ever” (2014) Torrey DeVitto, Steve Lund. A party planner works on a toy company’s holiday bash. NICK “Santa Hunters” (2014) Benjamin “Lil P-Nut” Flores Jr., Breanna Yde. Cousins use video equipment to catch Santa Claus at work. 2:40 p.m. FREE “The Search for Santa Paws” ››› (2010) Voices of Kaitlyn Ma- her, Madison Pettis. A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas. 3 p.m. NGC Mars Crew tries find shelter from radiation. (Part 3 of 6) SYFY “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian” ››› (2008) Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes. The Pevensie children find Narnia in the grip of civil war. T UESDAY 8 a.m. HIST The Real Story of Christmas The origins of Christmas traditions. HALL “A Holiday Engagement” (2011) Jordan Bridges, Bonnie Somerville. A man is hired to pose as a woman’s fi- ance. WEEK OF DECEMBER 15 - DECEMBER 21, 2016 3 - 3 9 a.m. FX “Turbo” ››‡ (2013) Voices of Ryan Reynolds, Paul Giamatti. Animated. A snail miraculously attains the power of superspeed. SPIKE “The Book of Eli” ››‡ (2010) Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman. A lone warrior carries hope across a post- apocalyptic wasteland. SYFY “Tremors 2: Aftershocks” ››‡ (1996) Fred Ward, Michael Gross. Handymen battle huge man-eating worms plaguing an oil field. 9:10 a.m. FREE “Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups” ›› (2012) Cheryl Ladd, Kaitlyn Maher. Mischievous puppies stow away on Mrs. Claus’ sleigh. 9:20 a.m. COM “Beerfest” ›› (2006) Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan. Broth- ers play beer games in Germany. 10 a.m. KEVU “All Dogs Go to Heaven” ››‡ (1989) Voices of Dom DeLuise, Burt Reynolds. Animated. Junkyard dog comes back to life in 1939 New Orleans. E! “Forrest Gump” ›››› (1994) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright. An innocent man enters history from the ’50s to the ’90s. 11 a.m. DSNY “Arthur Christmas” ››› (2011) Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie. Animated. Santa’s youngest son undertakes an urgent Christmas mission. 11:15 a.m. FREE “Home Alone 3” ›‡ (1997) Alex D. Linz, Olek Krupa. A clever 8-year-old boy defends his home from spies. 11:18 a.m. SYFY “Tremors 3: Back to Per- fection” ›› (2001) Michael Gross, Bobby Jacoby. Townspeople battle giant man- eating worms in Nevada. 12 p.m. SPIKE “Escape Plan” ››‡ (2013) Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzeneg- ger. A security expert must break out of a formidable prison. 1 p.m. HIST Banned From the Bible II Books omitted from the New Testament. 1:25 p.m. FREE “The Holiday” ››‡ (2006) Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet. Two wom- en from different countries swap homes at Christmas. 1:32 p.m. SYFY “Tremors 4: The Legend Begins” ›‡ (2004) Michael Gross, Sara Botsford. A man hires a mercenary to destroy gigantic worms. 2 p.m. TNT “Blended” ›‡ (2014) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. Two single- parent families are stuck together at a resort. HALL “One Starry Christmas” (2014) Sarah Carter, Damon Runyan. Sparks fly between a woman and her bus com- panion. NICK “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie” ››› (2004) Voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke. Animated. SpongeBob must find King Neptune’s stolen crown. 3 p.m. SPIKE “The Shawshank Redemp- tion” ›››› (1994) Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman. An innocent man goes to a Maine penitentiary for life in 1947. W EDNESDAY 8 a.m. BRAVO “Sixteen Candles” ››‡ (1984) Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall. Girl turning 16 likes another girl’s guy. HIST Real Vikings How the Vikings invaded. TRAV Greatest Travel Gifts: Top 20 The gift of travel is the perfect gift. HALL “A December Bride” (2016) Jes- sica Lowndes, Daniel Lissing. Layla and Seth pretend to be a couple for a wedding. 9 a.m. FX “The Five-Year Engagement” ››› (2012) Jason Segel, Emily Blunt. An engaged couple trips up on the long walk down the aisle. COM “Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights” ›› (2002) Voices of Adam Sandler, Jackie Titone. Animated. A boor causes trouble during Hanukkah. SYFY “Tremors 4: The Legend Begins” ›‡ (2004) Michael Gross, Sara Botsford. A man hires a mercenary to destroy gi- gantic worms. HIST Real Vikings Pagan beliefs defined Viking culture. TRAV Holiday, Inc. Landmarks are transformed. FREE “Santa Buddies: The Legend of Santa Paws” ›› (2009) George Wendt, Christopher Lloyd. Talking puppies band together to save Christmas. 9:30 a.m. SPIKE “Trading Places” ››› (1983) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. Two men’s lives are altered by a bet made between tycoons. 10 a.m. KEVU “A Perfect Christmas List” (2014) Ellen Hollman, Marion Ross. A woman plays peacemaker for her daugh- ter and granddaughter. HIST Real Vikings The roles women played in Norse society. FOOD Barefoot in London Ina Garten travels to London to recap. 11 a.m. E! “Cheaper by the Dozen” ››‡ (2003) Steve Martin, Bonnie Hunt. A man must handle the chaos surrounding his 12 children. HIST The Real Face of Jesus? Unlock- ing the Shroud of Turin’s secrets. 11:05 a.m. FREE “Happy Feet Two” ›› (2011) Voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams. Animated. The son of a tap- dancing penguin is afraid to dance. 11:30 a.m. SYFY “Tremors 5: Bloodlines” (2015) Michael Gross, Jamie Kennedy. Burt and Travis battle ass-blasters and graboids in South Africa. 12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy life- style information. FOOD Christmas at Bobby’s Christmas festivities at Bobby’s house. 12:30 p.m. KTVC Back to Our Roots In- sights into Jewish culture and complex Hebrew thinking, and how it can help in your Bible study. SPIKE “The Rundown” ››› (2003) The Rock, Seann William Scott. A bounty hunter must find his boss’ son in the Amazon. 1 p.m. HIST Jesus: The Lost 40 Days Events in the lost gospels. 1:10 p.m. FREE Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town The voice of Fred Astaire. Animated. 1:30 p.m. SYFY “Cooties” (2014) Elijah Wood, Alison Pill. Infected chicken nug- gets turn children into feral monsters. 2 p.m. HALL “The Mistletoe Promise” (2016) Jaime King, Luke MacFarlane. Two strangers pretend to be a couple for the holidays. NICK “Albert” (2016) Voices of Bobby Moynihan, Sasheer Zamata. Animated. A tree named Albert dreams of becoming a Christmas tree. 2:10 p.m. FREE The Year Without a Santa Claus Santa takes day off. 3 p.m. NGC Climbing Redwood Giants Redwoods more than 350 feet tall. DSNY Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star New Year The gang travel to Times Square. SPIKE “Men in Black” ››› (1997) Tom- my Lee Jones, Will Smith. Secret agents monitor extraterrestrial activity on Earth. 3:15 p.m. FREE “The Polar Express” ››› (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. Animated. A conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. 3:30 p.m. SYFY “Tremors” ››‡ (1990) Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward. 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