HOLIDAY PROGRAMS and SPECIALS
Jonathan Pendragon, Ed Alonzo, Jibrizy,
and Les Arnold. CW 8 pm
Doctor Who In order to save Amy and
Rory, The Doctor must save the soul of a
lonely miser. BBC-A 8 pm
The Simpsons Homer accidentally destroys
the town church; Lisa explores different
religions. FXX 8:30 pm
Greatest Holiday Commercials
Countdown 2017 Kevin Frazier and Keltie
Knight host a countdown of the world’s
best holiday commercials. CW 9 pm
Christmas at Belmont 2017 (N) Students
at Belmont University’s School of Music
present traditional carols and seasonal
favorites. PBS 9 pm
Christmas at Belmont 2017 (N) Students
at Belmont University’s School of Music
present traditional carols and seasonal
favorites. PBS HD 9 pm
The Simpsons Scrooge-like Homer spends
a pile of cash on himself at Christmastime.
FXX 9 pm
Doctor Who A woman and her children
encounter the Doctor. BBC-A 9:20 pm
The Simpsons Homer relates the Nativity;
Grampa plans to kill Santa. FXX 9:30 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole
Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an
animated tale about a curmudgeon and
merry Whoville. TNT 9:45 pm
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol! Celebrity
carolers sing unique renditions of Christmas
songs for people in need of holiday cheer.
TBS 10 pm
The Simpsons Marge tries to save
Christmas when the rest of the family seems
to lack holiday spirit. FXX 10 pm
The Simpsons Thirty years in the future,
Bart, Lisa and their children plan a big
family holiday. FXX 10:30 pm
DEC. 23
M*A*S*H Hawkeye writes to his father
about Christmas at the camp. SUND 7 pm
Good Eats Alton prepares long—lost
yuletide classics after being visited by a
series of culinary spirits. COOK 8 pm
M*A*S*H Father Mulcahy writes of
Christmas blues to his sister. SUND 8 pm
Seinfeld George’s father invents a new
holiday. TBS 8 pm
A Nashville Christmas Join country
musicians Emmylou Harris and Wynonna,
as well as Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan and
more. GET TV 8 pm
M*A*S*H The camp throws a Christmas
party for Korean orphans. SUND 8:30 pm
The Johnny Cash Christmas Show In this
1977 holiday special, Johnny Cash, Roy
Clark, Jerry Lee Lewis and others perform.
GET TV 9 pm
The Andy Griffith Show Andy and Barney
give a Christmas party in the jail. SUND
9:30 pm
Doctor Who The Doctor makes sacrifices
to save a town called Christmas. BBC-A
9:40 pm
All in the Family An expected Christmas
bonus falls through. SUND 10 pm
Johnny Cash Christmas 1983 Johnny
Cash presents a Christmas music special
with country stars Merle Haggard and
Ricky Skaggs. GET TV 10 pm
DEC. 24
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol! Celebrity
carolers sing unique renditions of Christmas
songs for people in need of holiday cheer.
TBS 7 pm
How Murray Saved Christmas A cranky
deli owner finds himself forced to fill in for
Santa one Christmas. NBC 7:30 pm
The Simpsons Marge tries to save
Christmas when the rest of the family seems
to lack holiday spirit. FXX 7:30 pm
Last Tango in Halifax (N) Caroline tells
Gillian the truth about why she had to take
the new headship. PBS 8 pm
Doctor Who Creatures attack The Doctor
and Clara while they are trapped on an
Arctic base. BBC-A 8 pm
Guy’s Grocery Games Wintertime favorites
with eight items or fewer; frugal holiday
desserts; the Holiday Food Wheel. FOOD
8 pm
A Very Happy Yule Log A glowing yule
log; holiday music; a happy cat and dog.
HM&M 8 pm
Last Tango in Halifax (N) Caroline tells
Gillian the truth about why she had to take
the new headship. PBS HD 8 pm
Doctor Who While hiding from Christmas
festivities, the Doctor is recruited to help
River Song. BBC-A 9:20 pm
Mac Davis Special: The Music of
Christmas Singer-songwriter Mac Davis
hosts a holiday special with a blend of soul,
pop and country music. GET TV 10 pm
DEC. 25
Holiday Baking Championship Baking
and decorating a sugar cookie tree; a holiday
tradition is transformed into a decorated
cake. FOOD 7 pm
The Simpsons Springfield has Christmas
spirit, until Bart ruins everything. FXX 7 pm
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2017 The annual
concert event. CW 8 pm
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole
Christmas Boris Karloff narrates an
animated tale about a curmudgeon and
merry Whoville. NBC 8 pm
Please pass the sugar
This 2003 comedy “Elf” stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human who was adopted by elves as an
infant and grows up thinking he’s just a large version of his adoptive father (Bob Newhart).
When Buddy finds out the truth about his parentage, he is crushed and goes out into the real
world to find his birth father (James Caan), who has his own family and isn’t interested in
rehashing the past.
Watch on Freeform Dec. 1 9:15p; Dec. 2 7p; Dec. 4 6:40p; Dec. 5 4:35p; Dec. 6 8:50p;
Dec. 7 6:50p; Dec. 10 8:40p; Dec. 11 5:50p; Dec. 13 4:30p; Dec. 14 1:30p; Dec. 15 9:20p;
Dec. 16 7:05p; Dec. 18 9p; Dec. 19 4:30p; Dec. 20 8:50p; Dec. 21 6:40p; Dec. 22 11:50p;
Dec. 23 12:50p; Dec. 24 9:15p; Dec. 25 6:45p
pg 12 GRACENOTE - 2017 HOLIDAY PREVIEW
Family Guy Peter runs into Jesus at the
mall and learns he’s still a virgin. TBS 8 pm
The Simpsons Homer accidentally destroys
the town church; Lisa explores different
religions. FXX 8 pm
A Nashville Christmas Join country
musicians Emmylou Harris and Wynonna,
as well as Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan and
more. GET TV 8 pm
Family Guy Peter accidentally gives away
all the Christmas presents; Brian burns Lois’
dinner. TBS 8:30 pm
The Simpsons Scrooge-like Homer spends
a pile of cash on himself at Christmastime.
FXX 8:30 pm
Family Guy Peter shares his version of the
Nativity story. TBS 9 pm
The Simpsons Homer relates the Nativity;
Grampa plans to kill Santa. FXX 9 pm
Family Guy Peter fills Lois’ dad with
holiday spirit; Stewie only wants one thing
for Christmas. TBS 9:30 pm
Christmas Cookie Challenge Five
confident and daring bakers compete to
prove their holiday cookie-making skills.
FOOD 10 pm
American Dad An injunction prevents
Langley Falls from lighting its annual
Christmas tree. TBS 10 pm
The Simpsons Marge tries to save
Christmas when the rest of the family seems
to lack holiday spirit. FXX 10 pm
American Dad Stan demands a grander
Christmas and looks for a bigger tree in the
forest, where he meets his end. TBS 10:30 pm
The Simpsons Thirty years in the future,
Bart, Lisa and their children plan a big
family holiday. FXX 10:30 pm
DEC. 27
A Home for the Holidays (N) CBS 8 pm