Holiday DVR Lineup

By Tracy S, Charlotte Smarty Pants

Alright Smarties! Time to set your DVR. With bellies full and Turkey Day officially behind us, it is time to get into holiday mode for real! And what better way to get into the spirit than with some holiday favorites old and new? Whether you aspire to decorate your house Griswold-style, crack the secret code alongside young Ralphie (drink more Ovaltine), or just cozy up with the classics (I still cry over Frosty the Snowman!), there is something here for everyone. There’s even a little SNL humor thrown in for us moms and dads! Check out TVGuide.com for full details and descriptions of any of these shows.

Tonight
9:00 PM

The Santa Clause (TBS)

Saturday, Nov 28
8:00 PM
Merry Madagascar (NBC) – A must see if you didn’t catch it a couple weeks ago when it aired. When Santa crashes into the island of Madagascar and ends up with amnesia, the animals decide to deliver his presents themselves. But saving Christmas isn't their only motive — they also see the magic sleigh as their ticket back to New York City. This one contains laughs for the whole family!
9:00 PM

Jingle All the Way (TBS)

Week of Nov 29
Sunday
4:00 PM

Holiday Celebration on Ice (NBC)
8:00 PM

The Dog Who Saved Christmas (ABC Family)
11:30 PM

Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular (CMT)

Monday
8:00 PM

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (AMC)

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC)
8:30 PM

Shrek the Halls (ABC)

Tuesday
7:00 PM
The Year Without A Santa Claus (ABC Family)
8:00 PM

Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC)

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (ABC Family)
8:30 PM
Prep & Landing (ABC)

Wednesday
7:00 PM
Christmas In Rockefeller Center (NBC)
8:00 PM
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS)
Mr. Christmas (PBS)

Thursday
8:00 PM

A Christmas Carol (TCM)
8:30 PM

The Polar Express (ABC Family)

Friday
7:00 PM
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (ABC Family)
Home Alone (ABC Family)

Saturday
7:00 AM

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (ABC Family)
9:00 PM

12 Men of Christmas (Lifetime)

Week of Dec 6
Sunday
4:00 PM

Elmo's Christmas Countdown (ABC)

Monday
7:00 PM

Twas the Night Before Christmas (ABC Family)
8:00 PM

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (ABC)
Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (Fox)
10:00 PM

Jack Frost (ABC Family)

Tuesday
7:00 PM
Mickey's Christmas Carol (ABC Family)
7:30 PM

Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (ABC Family)

Thursday
9:00 PM

Michael McDonald: This Christmas; A Soundstage Special Event (PBS)

Friday
8:00 PM
The Santa Clause 2 (ABC Family) 

Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (NBC)
Yes, Virginia (CBS)

Saturday
4:00 PM

The Christmas Shoes (Lifetime Movie Network)
6:00 PM
The Christmas Blessing (Lifetime Movie Network)
8:00 PM

The Christmas Hope (Lifetime Movie Network)
It's A Wonderful Life (NBC)

Week of Dec 13
Sunday
8:00 AM

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (ABC Family)
6:00 PM

Santa Baby (ABC Family)
8:00 PM
Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe (ABC Family)

Monday
5:00 PM

Eloise at Christmastime (ABC Family)
8:00 PM

Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas (ABC)

Thursday
8:00 PM

Saturday Night Live Christmas 2009 (NBC)
10:00 PM

Jingle All the Way (ABC Family)

Friday
8:00 PM

Frosty the Snowman (CBS)
8:30 PM

Frosty Returns (CBS)

Week of Dec 20
Monday
7:00 PM

Chasing Christmas (ABC Family)
8:00 PM
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (ABC)

Wednesday
7:30 PM
Miracle on 34th Street (ABC Family) – This is the 1994 remake in case you were hoping for the classic.
8:00 PM
A Home for the Holidays with Faith Hill (CBS)

Christmas Eve
8:00 PM

It's A Wonderful Life (NBC)

Christmas Day
24-hour Marathon

A Christmas Story (TBS) - Ahhh … a true Christmas classic! Don’t shoot your eye out!
12:00 PM (12-hour Marathon)

Dirty Dancing (TV Guide Network) - Not sure why this showed up on the Holiday Guide, but definitely worth an honorable mention! I’ve been wanting to rent this movie for a little Patrick Swayze tribute so I’m super excited to see the 12-hour marathon on Christmas Day! Might have to wait until the kids are napping though to turn it on ;-)
10:00 AM
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (ABC)

Week of Dec 27 … Get ready to say good-by to 2009 and ring in the New Year!
Wednesday
8:00 PM
Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (ABC)
8:30 PM

Rudolph's Shiny New Year (ABC)

New Year’s Eve
10:00 PM
Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2010 (ABC)
11:00 PM
Billboard's New Year's Eve Live (Fox)

Posted by Triad Smarty Pants at 9:33 AM