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T HURSDAY
8 a.m. HALL “Northpole: Open for
Christmas” (2015) Lori Loughlin,
Bailee Madison. A handyman and
an elf persuade a woman to keep
her inn.
9 a.m. SYFY “Lavalantula” (2015)
Steve Guttenberg, Leslie Easter-
brook. Gigantic, lava-breathing ta-
rantulas attack Los Angeles.
9:15 a.m. COM “National Lampoon’s
European Vacation” ›› (1985)
Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo.
The Griswold family wins a free trip
to Europe.
9:30 a.m. SPIKE “Gladiator” ›››‡
(2000) Russell Crowe, Joaquin
Phoenix. A fugitive general becomes
a gladiator in ancient Rome.
USA “National Treasure: Book of
Secrets” ›› (2007) Nicolas Cage,
Jon Voight. Ben Gates sets out to
establish an ancestor’s innocence.
10 a.m. KEVU “March of the Penguins”
›››‡ (2005) Narrated by Morgan
Freeman. Emperor penguins make
an annual trek across the Antarctic.
FX “American Reunion” ››‡ (2012)
Jason Biggs, Alyson Hannigan. The
gang from “American Pie” has a
high-school reunion.
11 a.m. SYFY “Tremors” ››‡ (1990)
Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward. Monster
sandworms devour denizens of a
Nevada desert town.
11:30 a.m. FREE “Freaky Friday” ›››
(2003) Jamie Lee Curtis, Lindsay
Lohan. A woman and her daughter
magically exchange bodies.
11:56 a.m. USA “Pirates of the Carib-
bean: Dead Man’s Chest” ››‡
(2006) Johnny Depp, Orlando
Bloom. Capt. Jack Sparrow owes a
blood debt to a ghostly pirate.
1 p.m. SPIKE “The Mummy” ›››
(1999) Brendan Fraser, Rachel
Weisz. A mummy seeks revenge for
a 3,000-year-old curse.
SYFY “Kite” (2014) India Eisley, Cal-
lan McAuliffe. A merciless teenage
assassin hunts her parents’ killers.
1:30 p.m. FREE “Matilda” ››› (1996)
Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito. A child
uses her amazing abilities against
uncaring adults.
2 p.m. E! “Safe Haven” ›› (2013)
Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough. A
woman with a dark secret falls in
love with a widowed father.
HALL “I’m Not Ready for Christmas”
(2015) Alicia Witt, George Stults.
Santa Claus makes a perpetual liar
tell the truth.
NICK “Ice Age 2: The Meltdown”
›› (2006) Voices of Ray Romano,
John Leguizamo. Animated. Melting
ice threatens Manny and friends.
2:52 p.m. USA “Indiana Jones and
the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”
››‡ (2008) Harrison Ford, Cate
Blanchett. Indy and a deadly Soviet
agent vie for a powerful artifact.
3 p.m. SYFY “Snowpiercer” ›››‡
(2013) Chris Evans, Song Kang-ho.
Survivors of a second ice age live
aboard a supertrain.
3:10 p.m. DSNY “Diary of a Wimpy
Kid: Rodrick Rules” ››‡ (2011)
Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick.
Wimpy Greg deals with torment from
his older brother.
3:30 p.m. FREE “Tooth Fairy” ››
(2010) Dwayne Johnson, Ashley
Judd. A hockey player must serve
time as a real tooth fairy.
4 p.m. NGC Battlefield Patagonia
Creatures that survive in Patagonia.
SPIKE “The Mummy Returns” ››‡
(2001) Brendan Fraser, Rachel
Weisz. Two evil forces pursue the
son of adventurer Rick O’Connell.
HALL “The Nine Lives of Christmas”
(2014) Brandon Routh, Kimberly
Sustad. A bachelor learns the value
of love and companionship.
4:30 p.m. E! “No Strings Attached”
›› (2011) Natalie Portman, Ashton
Kutcher. Two lifelong friends try not
to let sex ruin their relationship.
F RIDAY
8 a.m. KOAC “The Cat in the Hat
Knows a Lot About Space!” (2016)
(EI HD SAP) Voice of Martin Short.
Animated. The Cat in the Hat travels
throughout the solar system.
LIFE “A Teacher’s Obsession”
(2015) Mia Rose Frampton, Boti
Bliss. A teacher becomes obsessed
with a student athlete.
HALL “Every Christmas Has a Sto-
ry” (2016) Lori Loughlin, Colin Fer-
guson. A TV personality who hates
Christmas has her life changed.
9 a.m. FX “Noah” ››› (2014) Rus-
sell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly. Noah
builds an ark to save his family from
the coming flood.
HIST Countdown to Armageddon
Some people believe that the end of
the world is near.
10 a.m. KEVU “A Christmas Wedding
Date” (2012) Marla Sokoloff, Cath-
erine Hicks. A woman returns home
to attend a Christmas Eve wedding.
LIFE “Stalked at 17” (2012) Taylor
Spreitler, Chuck Hittinger. An abu-
sive man threatens to kill the mother
of his child.
SYFY “Kite” (2014) India Eisley, Cal-
lan McAuliffe. A merciless teenage
assassin hunts her parents’ killers.
11 a.m. HIST First Apocalypse Dino-
saurs’ mass extinction.
12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy
lifestyle information.
LIFE “Stalked by My Neighbor”
(2015) Kelcie Stranahan, Amy Pietz.
A rape victim tries to learn the iden-
tity of a killer.
SYFY “Annabelle” ›› (2014) Anna-
belle Wallis, Ward Horton. A vintage
doll becomes a conduit for ultimate
evil.
12:30 p.m. FREE “Pirates of the Carib-
bean: The Curse of the Black Pearl”
››› (2003) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey
Rush. A blacksmith and a pirate
must rescue a kidnapped damsel.
1 p.m. TNT “The Hobbit: An Unex-
pected Journey” ››‡ (2012) Ian
McKellen, Martin Freeman. Bilbo
Baggins joins the quest to reclaim a
lost kingdom.
HIST Nostradamus: 21st Century
Prophecies Revealed Sept. 11,
tsunamis, the Ebola outbreak.
2 p.m. LIFE “Stalked by My Doc-
tor” (2015) Eric Roberts, Brianna
Chomer. A doctor’s obsession with a
teenage patient turns dangerous.
SYFY “The Core” ›› (2003) Aaron
Eckhart, Hilary Swank. Scientists
travel to the center of the Earth.
HALL “Sleigh Bells Ring” (2016)
Erin Cahill, David Alpay. A magic
sleigh nudges a single mother back
to an old flame.
NICK “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dino-
saurs” ›› (2009) Voices of Ray Ro-
mano, Denis Leary. Animated. Sid
adopts three dinosaur hatchlings.
2:10 p.m. COM “Along Came Polly”
›› (2004) Ben Stiller, Jennifer An-
iston. A jilted newlywed finds solace
with another woman.
3 p.m. NGC Ghost Ships of the
Great Lakes Brendon Baillod and a
team of divers discover the wreck of
one of Lake Michigan’s lost queens.
HIST Nostradamus: 500 Years
Later Researchers examine 10
prophecies.
3:30 p.m. FREE “Harry Potter and the
Sorcerer’s Stone” ››› (2001) Dan-
iel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. An or-
phan attends a school of witchcraft
and wizardry.
4 p.m. LIFE “Stalked by My Doctor:
The Return” (2016) Eric Roberts,
Claire Blackwelder. A doctor ro-
mances a teenage patient’s mother.
NGC Drain the Titanic Exploring
the wreck of the world’s most fa-
mous ship.
HALL “Matchmaker Santa” (2012)
Lacey Chabert, Florence Hender-
son. A young baker discovers the
magic of Christmas and love.
4:20 p.m. COM “Just Friends” ››‡
(2005) Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart.
A music executive tries to woo his
high-school crush.
4:30 p.m. TNT “The Hobbit: The
Desolation of Smaug” ››› (2013)
Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman. Bilbo
and company encounter the fear-
some dragon Smaug.
M ONDAY
8 a.m. KOBI The 128th Tournament
of Roses Parade The annual march
in Pasadena, Calif. (HD)
KEZI KATU The 128th Rose Pa-
rade From Pasadena, Calif. (HD)
LIFE “The Surrogate” (2013) Cam-
eron Mathison, Amy Scott. A profes-
sor and his wife hire a surrogate
who has a deadly agenda.
HGTV Rose Parade 2017 Coverage
of the 2017 Rose Parade.
8:30 a.m. KMTR KGW The 128th
Tournament of Roses Parade The
annual march in Pasadena, Calif.
(HD)
9 a.m. FX “Think Like a Man Too” ››
(2014) Adam Brody, Michael Ealy.
Compromising situations jeopardize
a romantic weekend.
SPIKE “The Fast and the Furious”
››‡ (2001) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker.
An undercover cop infiltrates the
world of street racing.
9:15 a.m. COM “Four Christmases”
›› (2008) Vince Vaughn, Reese
Witherspoon. A couple must some-
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how fit in four holiday visits with
family.
10 a.m. KTVC Better Life On Tour
KEVU “Ice Age 2: The Meltdown”
›› (2006) Voices of Ray Romano,
John Leguizamo. Animated. Melting
ice threatens Manny and friends.
LIFE “Boy in the Attic” (2016) Abbie
Cobb, Max Lloyd-Jones. A girl falls
in love with a boy hiding in her attic.
HALL Countdown to the 128th
Rose Parade Capturing activity
from the parade site.
11 a.m. KTVC Off the Grid Remote
mission work; experience the chal-
lenges and rewards of working for
Adventist World Aviation.
HALL The 128th Rose Parade
From Pasadena, Calif.
FREE “Prince of Persia: The Sands
of Time” ››‡ (2010) Jake Gyllen-
haal, Gemma Arterton. A prince and
princess join forces to safeguard a
supernatural dagger.
11:25 a.m. COM “Little Nicky” ››‡
(2000) Adam Sandler, Patricia
Arquette. The son of Satan must re-
trieve his brothers in New York City.
11:30 a.m. SPIKE “2 Fast 2 Furious”
›› (2003) Paul Walker, Tyrese.
Two friends and a U.S. customs
agent try to nail a criminal.
12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy
lifestyle information.
LIFE “The Good Mistress” (2014)
Annie Heise, Kendra Anderson. A
woman has a one-night stand with
her friend’s husband.
1 p.m. HALL The 128th Rose Parade
From Pasadena, Calif.
1:30 p.m. FREE “Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” ›››
(2010) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert
Grint. Harry sets out to destroy the
secrets to Voldemort’s power.
2 p.m. LIFE “Hidden Truth” (2016)
Shawn Christian, Heidi Fielek. A
young woman tries to prove her
brother’s innocence.
SPIKE “The Fast and the Furious:
Tokyo Drift” ››‡ (2006) Lucas
Black, Zachery Ty Bryan. An Ameri-
can street racer takes on a Japa-
nese champion.
4 p.m. KTVC The Grace Pipeline
Developing your full potential with a
deeper understanding of God’s plan
for salvation.
WGN-A “Million Dollar Baby”
›››› (2004) Clint Eastwood, Hil-
ary Swank. A cantankerous trainer
bonds with a female boxer.
LIFE “His Secret Family” (2015)
Haylie Duff, David O’Donnell. Sarah
tracks down her missing husband
and makes a shocking discovery.
4:30 p.m. SPIKE “Fast & Furious”
›› (2009) Vin Diesel, Paul Walker.
Fugitive Dom Torretto and Brian
O’Conner resume a feud in Los
Angeles.
T UESDAY
9:15 a.m. COM “Starsky & Hutch”
››‡ (2004) Ben Stiller, Owen Wil-
son. Two detectives investigate a
cocaine dealer.
9:30 a.m. FX “Chronicle” ››› (2012)
Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell. A
strange substance gives three
friends superpowers.
SYFY “Lake Placid 3” (2010) Co-
lin Ferguson, Yancy Butler. Giant
crocodiles feast on humans at a
secluded lakeside getaway.
10 a.m. KEVU “Sinbad: Legend of the
Seven Seas” ››‡ (2003) Voices of
Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones. An-
imated. The sailor and a stowaway
must save a prince.
TLC 40-Year-Old Child: A New
Case Gabby isn’t aging and no one
knows why.
11:30 a.m. SYFY “Lake Placid: The
Final Chapter” (2012) Robert En-
glund, Yancy Butler. A warden and
a poacher have a showdown over
giant crocs.
1 p.m. BRAVO The Bravos Andy Co-
hen hosts an awards show.
1:30 p.m. SYFY “Lake Placid vs.
Anaconda” (2015) Robert Englund,
Yancy Butler. Killer crocodiles and
giant anacondas clash.
3:32 p.m. SYFY “Cabin Fever: Patient
Zero” › (2014) Sean Astin, Currie
Graham. Vacationers become in-
fected with a flesh-eating virus.
W EDNESDAY
8 a.m. HIST Crime Wave: 18 Months
of Mayhem FBI formation.
TRAV Alaska: Water and Ice
Polar-bear plunging.
8:03 a.m. SYFY “Lake Placid vs.
Anaconda” (2015) Robert Englund,
Yancy Butler. Killer crocodiles and
giant anacondas clash.
9 a.m. FX “Act of Valor” ›› (2012)
Roselyn Sanchez, Jason Cottle.
Navy SEALs uncover a terrorist plot
against America.
9:15 a.m. COM “Police Academy” ››
(1984) Steve Guttenberg, Kim Cat-
trall. A police academy opens its
doors to some motley misfits.
10 a.m. KEVU “Henry Poole Is Here”
›› (2008) Luke Wilson, Radha
Mitchell. A dying man undergoes a
miraculous transformation.
10:06 a.m. SYFY “The Darkest Hour”
›‡ (2011) Emile Hirsch, Max Min-
ghella. An alien attack sweeps up
American tourists in Moscow.
11 a.m. KTVC Back to Our Roots
Insights into Jewish culture and
complex Hebrew thinking, and how
it can help in your Bible study.
12 p.m. KTVC Action 4 Life Healthy
lifestyle information.
SPIKE “Jurassic Park” ›››‡ (1993)
Sam Neill, Laura Dern. Cloned dino-
saurs run amok at an island-jungle
theme park.
12:09 p.m. SYFY “Tremors 2: After-
shocks” ››‡ (1996) Fred Ward,
Michael Gross. Handymen battle
huge man-eating worms plaguing an
oil field.
2:33 p.m. SYFY “Quantum of Solace”
››‡ (2008) Daniel Craig, Olga
Kurylenko. James Bond seeks re-
venge for the death of Vesper Lynd.
3 p.m. SPIKE “The Lost World: Juras-
sic Park” ››‡ (1997) Jeff Goldblum,
Julianne Moore. An expedition re-
turns to monitor dinosaurs’ progress.
4 p.m. NGC World’s Toughest Pris-
ons Prisons in Mexico and Peru.
FREE “National Lampoon’s Vaca-
tion” ››‡ (1983) Chevy Chase,
Beverly D’Angelo. A vacationing
family detours into screwball side
trips.
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