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November 26, 2015 Section E Warner Bros. International Television Warner Lessons learned No one thinks twice about the villain, but that doesn’t mean they don’t play an important part in our favorite holiday stories! From the baddies we love to hate to the jaded grown-ups who find redemption, the villains in our favorite Christmas classics help make TV specials and movies just that — classic. See story page 11

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Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus” (2004) Golden Photo courtesy Tyler When a woman’s perfect life is mas Story 2” (2012) Daniel (LIFE) Movie “A Gift Wrapped Steve Guttenberg. Santa wor- shattered, she struggles to cre- Stern. Its five years later and Christmas” (2015) Meredith ries about turning over the holiday tradition returns to network televi- ate a new life for herself. Ralphie is eyeing a car, but Hagner. A personal shopper reigns to his son, Nick, who 4:30 p.m. (CMT) Movie “A Christ- trouble seems to be following makes it her mission to get one hasn’t yet found a wife. sion for the 89th annual “The Thanksgiving mas Story 2” (2012) Daniel him. of her clients into the holiday (LIFE) Movie “The Twelve Trees Day Parade on CBS.” Two seasoned eye Stern. Its five years later and (HALL) Movie “A Christmas De- spirit. of Christmas” (2013) Lindy A Ralphie is eyeing a car, but tour” (2015) Candace Cameron 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Angel of network hosts — Kevin Frazier, co-host of Booth. A woman learns the his- trouble seems to be following Bure. Two NYC bound travelers Christmas” (2015) Jennifer toric library where she works is “Entertainment Tonight,” and Keltie Knight, co- him. find themselves linked when a Finnigan. Susan gets her first scheduled to be demolished. host of “The Insider” — walk viewers through the 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- storm waylays their flight. big break to write a headline Noon (LIFE) Movie “Holiday mas Under Wraps” (2014) Can- 3 p.m. (ION) Movie “Twelve story about a carved wooden High School Reunion” (2012) best parts of the parade, pausing now and then dace Cameron-Bure. A woman Wishes for Christmas” (2011) angel. Harry Hamlin. A woman returns to present some incredible musical numbers. The loses her job and beau on the Elisa Donovan. When a mysteri- (NICK) Movie “Santa Hunters” home for Christmas just in time same day and reluctantly ac- ous lady grants a woman wish- (2014) A boy heads out on a for her high school reunion. casts of Broadway’s “Jersey Boys” and “Beautiful cepts a job in Alaska. es, she must set things right af- mission to prove Santa is real. ter the fallout. 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Match- — the Carole King Musical” perform some of the (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Men of (TBS) Movie “Four Christmas- maker Santa” (2012) Lacey Christmas” (2009) Kristin Che- (LIFE) Movie “The Santa Con” es” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A Chabert. A mysterious Santa showstoppers that have made their shows a suc- noweth. A high-powered New (2014) Barry Watson. A small- couple struggles to spend strands a baker and her boy- cess. York public relations executive time con man is ordered to take Christmas with all four of their friend’s best friend in a small finds love in a small town in a job as a store Santa during divorced parents. town. Montana. the holidays. forms a holiday-themed stand- 7 p.m. (NICK) Movie “Santa 8:30 p.m. (FOX) Ice Age: A Mam- (HIST) Swampsgiving Gator up special with his friends. Hunters” (2014) A boy heads (NICK) Movie “Santa Hunters” 3:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Prancer” moth Christmas Sid travels to season has come and gone, but out on a mission to prove Santa (2014) A boy heads out on a (1989) Sam Elliott. A girl finds the North Pole after Manny 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts mission to prove Santa is real. an injured reindeer and de- Thanksgiving is just around the of Christmas” (2015) Katrina is real. convinces him he is on Santa’s corner. 8 p.m. (CBS) Frosty the Snow- cides to nurse it until she can naughty list. Law. Anna is hired to become a 8 p.m. (ABC) Santa Claus Is Co- return it to Santa. (LIFE) Movie “Merry In-Laws” personal shopper for Marc, an min’ to Town Kris Kringle over- man Pursued by a greedy magi- (2012) George Wendt. A newly uptight corporate executive. comes an evil ruler and deliv- cian and rising temperatures, engaged woman learns that her ers toys to children all over the Frosty sets off for the North 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “North- Pole. soon-to-be in-laws are Mr. And pole” (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. world. Monday, Nov. 30 on Cartoon Network Mrs. Claus. Movie “Jingle All the A boy is called upon to save the (CW) Grandma Got Run Over by (DISN) (NBC) Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Northpole and help his mom a Reindeer On Christmas Eve, a Way” (1996) Arnold Schwar- Parade Balloons, floats, celebri- believe in holiday magic. boy sets out to find his grand- zenegger. A father frantically ties and marchers parade mother who mysteriously dis- searches for a last-minute through the streets of Manhat- appeared. Christmas gift for his son. tan. Friday, November 27 Movie “A Christmas De- (LIFE) Movie “Dear Santa” (HALL) 3 p.m. (HIST) Swampsgiving 2 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “North- (2011) Amy Acker. A young tour” (2015) Candace Cameron Celebrate Thanksgiving with pole” (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. woman finds a letter from a girl Bure. Two NYC bound travelers the Swampers. A boy is called upon to save the asking for a new wife for her find themselves linked when a storm waylays their flight. 3:45 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Northpole and help his mom dad. believe in holiday magic. Movie “A Gift Wrapped Very Special Christmas Special (TBS) Movie “Four Christmas- (LIFE) Comedian Jeff Dunham per- 3:15 p.m. (TBS) The Elf on the es” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A Christmas” (2015) Meredith forms a holiday-themed stand- Shelf: An Elf’s Story Scout couple struggles to spend Hagner. A personal shopper up special with his friends. elves help Santa Claus deter- Christmas with all four of their makes it her mission to get one of her clients into the holiday 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Once mine who to put on the ‘naugh- divorced parents. ty’ and ‘nice’ lists. spirit. Upon a Holiday” (2015) Briana 9 p.m. (CW) Kung Fu Panda Evigan. A royal princess runs 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts Holiday Special Po is caught 8:30 p.m. (CBS) Frosty Returns A little girl tries to keep Frosty off from her obligations for of Christmas” (2015) Katrina between family traditions and Network Photo courtesy Cartoon awhile to see how the other Law. Anna is hired to become a warrior duties when he hosts from melting when a snow-re- half lives. personal shopper for Marc, an the Winter Feast. moving spray is invented. uptight corporate executive. 9 p.m. The Story of San- rom the mind of Emmy-winning writer Sean 5 p.m. (TBN) Jesus of Nazareth 9:30 p.m. (CW) Merry Madagascar (CBS) An epic chronicle of Christ. (LIFE) Movie “Love at the Santa and his reindeer crash ta Claus A toymaker and his Szeles (“Regular Show”) comes this animated Christmas Table” (2012) Dani- into Madagascar and the ani- wife are evicted from their 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “I’m Not small shop by their heartless miniseries featuring a cast of royal charac- Ready for Christmas” (2015) ca McKeller. Two friends who mals need to save Christmas. F spend Christmas together real- landlord. Alicia Witt. A woman’s world is 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Prin- ters. Jon Daly and Wendi McLendon-Covey lend turned upside down when she ize they are meant to be to- cess for Christmas” (2011) Ka- (FOOD) Christmas Cookie Chal- their voices to “Long Live the Royals” as King suddenly finds that she can no gether. tie McGrath. A young woman lenge Confident and daring longer lie. 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Royal falls for a dashing prince when bakers compete to prove their Rufus and Queen Eleanor, the heads of the royal holiday cookie-making skills. (LIFE) Movie “All She Wants for Christmas” (2014) Lacey Cha- she visits England for Christ- family. The royal couple tries to keep things from Christmas” (2006) Monica Kee- bert. Prince Leopold, who has mas. 10 p.m. (FOOD) Outrageous no intention of marrying royal- Christmas Tune in for some na. A young accountant tries to (LIFE) Movie “All About Christ- falling apart while their family navigates the week- save an ornament company to ty, falls in love with Emily. mas Eve” (2012) Haylie Duff. A outrageous Christmas cre- long Yule Hare Festival. Gillian Jacobs, Kieran boost her resume. (TBS) Movie “Four Christmas- party planner needs to choose ations, like a 1,000 pound cake. 6:55 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s es” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A between a vacation and a huge (HALL) Movie “Let It Snow” Culkin and Nicki Rapp round out the royal family, Very Special Christmas Special couple struggles to spend event. (2013) An executive is conflict- and Fred Armisen, Ellie Kemper, Ken Marino and Comedian Jeff Dunham per- Christmas with all four of their ed when she is sent to turn a divorced parents. Alfred Molina also voice characters. The Lima News HolidayTV Thursday, November 27, 2014 3E

9 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Prince 3:30 p.m. (FAM) Frosty’s Winter Midnight (FAM) The Year Without without the lighting of the fa- for Christmas” (2015) Viva Bi- Wonderland The children build a Santa Claus Santa decides to mous tree. anca. A charming European Wednesday, Dec. 2 on NBC Frosty a companion out of take time off because he feels 8:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa prince steals away incognito to snow after noticing how sad he people have lost the spirit of Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. the U.S. in search of true love. has become. Christmas. When a father mistakenly kills (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas 4 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph and (HALL) Movie “Royal Christmas” Santa Claus, he is magically re- Gift” (2015) Michelle Trachten- Frosty’s Christmas in July Dur- (2014) Lacey Chabert. Prince cruited to take his place. berg. A young journalist search- ing a July vacation, Rudolph Leopold, who has no intention 9 p.m. (NBC) How the Grinch es for the person who sent her and Frosty find themselves in of marrying royalty, falls in love Stole Christmas A Grinch steals a Secret Santa gift as a child. danger. with Emily. everything Christmas from the 10 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Jingle All (HALL) Movie “Debbie Macomb- (LIFE) Movie “A Gift Wrapped Whos so they can’t celebrate the Way” (1996) Arnold er’s Call Me Mrs. Miracle” Christmas” (2015) Meredith the holiday. Schwarzenegger. A father fran- (2010) Doris Roberts. Mrs. Mir- Hagner. A personal shopper 9:30 p.m. (NBC) Saturday Night tically searches for a last-min- acle, a magical lady, turns the makes it her mission to get one Live Christmas A compilation ute Christmas gift for his son. lives of a group of New Yorkers of her clients into the holiday of fan-favorite holiday sketch- (TBS) Movie “Four Christmas- upside down. spirit. es. es” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A 6 p.m. (FAM) The Year Without 10 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Jingle All couple struggles to spend a Santa Claus Santa decides to Wednesday, December 2 the Way” (1996) Arnold Christmas with all four of their take time off because he feels Schwarzenegger. A father fran- divorced parents. people have lost the spirit of 1:30 p.m. (FAM) Jack Frost Jack tically searches for a last-min- Photo courtesy NBC/Heidi Gutman Christmas. Frost wants to leave his North ute Christmas gift for his son. Movie “Angel of Christ- Pole existence and become hu- Monday, November 30 ens of thousands of people gather outside (HALL) man. (HALL) Movie “Matchmaker San- mas” (2015) Jennifer Finnigan. ta” (2012) Lacey Chabert. A 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Catch a 30 Rockefeller Plaza to catch a glimpse Susan gets her first big break to 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Royal mysterious Santa strands a bak- Christmas Star” (2013) Shan- write a headline story about a Christmas” (2014) Lacey Cha- er and her boyfriend’s best non Elizabeth. A pop star re- of the offi cial lighting of the Rockefeller carved wooden angel. bert. Prince Leopold, who has unites with her first love, but T no intention of marrying royal- friend in a small town. Christmas tree as part of “Christmas in 7 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar the pressures of fame could Express” (2004) Voices of Tom ty, falls in love with Emily. Thursday, December 3 tear them apart. Rockefeller Center.” For more than seven Hanks. A doubting little boy 2:30 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph’s Shiny 3:30 p.m. (FOOD) Giada’s Holiday decades a Christmas tree has been erected at boards a magical train to visit New Year Rudolph must find 1:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “All I Want Handbook Giada hosts a cock- the North Pole on Christmas Happy, the missing baby new for Christmas” (1991) Jamey tail-style Thanksgiving celebra- Rockefeller Center each holiday season, and Eve. year, before midnight on New Sheridan. A divorced couple’s tion. Year’s Eve. now the event is viewed live around the world by 8 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christ- two children scheme to get 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Naughty millions of people. The tree will be taken down mas With the Kranks” (2004) 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “How The them back together for Christ- or Nice” (2012) Hilarie Burton. Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) mas. A young woman receives a following the holidays and donated to Habitat Krank scramble to create the Jim Carrey. A Grinch plans on 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Let It book that reveals the good and for Humanity, at which point the wood will be perfect Christmas for their stealing Christmas from the Snow” (2013) An executive is bad about everyone in her life. daughter. residents of Whoville, who love conflicted when she is sent to Christmas. 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Jingle All made into lumber for the non-profi t organiza- (CBS) Rudolph the Red Nosed turn a charming lodge into a the Way” (1996) Arnold tion to use in building homes. Reindeer A young reindeer and (FOOD) Outrageous Christmas modern resort. Schwarzenegger. A father fran- an elf search for a home where Tune in for some outrageous 6 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa tically searches for a last-min- they will be accepted as they Christmas creations, like a Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. ute Christmas gift for his son. (FAM) Movie “The Polar Ex- Tuesday, December 1 1,000 pound cake. press” (2004) Voices of Tom are. When a father mistakenly kills 7 p.m. (FAM) Movie “A Christ- Hanks. A doubting little boy (LIFE) Movie “A Gift Wrapped (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts of Santa Claus, he is magically re- mas Carol” (2009) Voices of 1 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Mickey’s Christmas” (2015) Katrina Law. cruited to take his place. boards a magical train to visit Once Upon a Christmas” Christmas” (2015) Meredith Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebene- the North Pole on Christmas Hagner. A personal shopper Anna is hired to become a per- 8 p.m. (ABC) Toy Story That zer Scrooge and show him the (1999) Wayne Allwine. Donald sonal shopper for Marc, an up- Eve. Duck and his nephews wish for makes it her mission to get one Time Forgot Trixie the tricer- errors of his ways by revisiting of her clients into the holiday tight corporate executive. atops helps the gang to return his life. (FOOD) Cake Wars: Christmas Christmas every day. Goofy The teams must bring world-fa- shows Christmas spirit. spirit. 8 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Jingle All to Bonnie’s room. 7:45 p.m. (TOON) Long Live the mous Christmas songs to life in 9 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Dr. Seuss’ the Way” (1996) Arnold (AMC) Movie “A Dennis the Royals 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Debbie Schwarzenegger. A father fran- a huge edible creation. Macomber’s Mrs. Miracle” How the Grinch Stole Christ- Menace Christmas” (2007) 8 p.m. (ABC) It’s Your 50th mas” (2000) Jim Carrey. The tically searches for a last-min- Maxwell Perry Cotton. Dennis 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts (2009) James Van Der Beek. ute Christmas gift for his son. Christmas, Charlie Brown A of Christmas” (2015) Katrina Mrs. Merkle, a nanny, changes Grinch disguises himself as the Menace tries to make retrospective in celebration of Law. Anna is hired to become a the lives of a father and his six- Santa to steal Christmas from (HALL) Movie “Northpole” amends with his neighbor, Mr. the 50th anniversary of the be- personal shopper for Marc, an year-old twins. the people of Whoville. (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. A boy Wilson. loved animated tale. is called upon to save the uptight corporate executive. (HBO) Movie “Black Nativity” 10 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christ- (HALL) Movie “Angel of Christ- (HALL) Movie “Debbie Macomb- mas With the Kranks” (2004) Northpole and help his mom mas” (2015) Jennifer Finnigan. (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Wishes (2013) Forest Whitaker. A Balti- believe in holiday magic. er’s Mrs. Miracle” (2009) for Christmas” (2011) Elisa more teen travels to New York Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Susan gets her first big break to James Van Der Beek. Mrs. Merk- Donovan. When a mysterious City to spend Christmas with Krank scramble to create the (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas write a headline story about a le, a nanny, changes the lives of lady grants a woman wishes, his estranged family. perfect Christmas for their Gift” (2015) Michelle Trachten- carved wooden angel. a father and his six-year-old daughter. berg. A young journalist search- she must set things right after 2:30 p.m. (FAM) The Life and Ad- 8:15 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Fred twins. the fallout. (TBN) God Came Near Based on es for the person who sent her Claus” (2007) Paul Giamatti. ventures of Santa Claus The a Secret Santa gift as a child. 9 p.m. (ABC) A Charlie Brown story of how Santa Claus grew Max Lucado’s beloved book, Santa bails his criminal brother Christmas Charlie Brown and up and devoted his life to mak- God Came Near. (NBC) Christmas in Rockefeller out of jail and brings him to the his PeanutHoliday pal, Linus, Listings search Adfor 2015.pdf 1 11/16/15 2:33 PM ing children happy. Center The arrival of the holi- North Pole. the true meaning of Christmas. days wouldn’t be complete

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8:30 p.m. (ABC) Shrek the Halls (TBN) Movie “Mary of Nazareth” residents of Whoville, who love a job as a store Santa during Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss In (2012) Alissa Jung. The story of Christmas. the holidays. Boots and all their fairytale Mary of Nazareth. Sunday, Dec. 6 on Food Network 7 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “The 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National buddies celebrate Christmas. Flight Before Christmas” Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Merry Saturday, December 5 (2015) Mayim Bialik. A heart- tion” (1989) Chevy Chase. A Matrimony” (2015) Jessica broken woman’s flight home man plays host to numerous Lowndes. An advertising execu- 1 p.m. (ION) Movie “A Prince the night before Christmas is dysfunctional relatives during tive lands her dream assign- for Christmas” (2015) Viva Bi- diverted. the Christmas holidays. anca. A charming European ment; but is paired with her ex (NICK) Movie “Santa Hunters” 8 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christmas boyfriend. prince steals away incognito to (2014) A boy heads out on a With the Kranks” (2004) Tim the U.S. in search of true love. mission to prove Santa is real. Allen. Luther and Nora Krank 2 p.m. (FOOD) Cake Wars: Friday, December 4 9 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Baking scramble to create the perfect Christmas The teams must Championship The bakers cele- Christmas for their daughter. 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Holi- bring world-famous Christmas brate a couple of favorites by 8:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa day Engagement” (2011) Hay- songs to life in a huge edible reinventing two Hanukkah clas- Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. lie Duff. A woman hires a man creation. sics. When a father mistakenly kills to come home and pretend to (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts of Santa Claus, he is magically re- be her fiancé over the holidays. (ION) Movie “How Sarah Got Christmas” (2015) Katrina Law. Her Wings” (2015) Lindsey cruited to take his place. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “I’ll Be Anna is hired to become a per- Gort. There’s no room in heav- 10 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Jingle All Home for Christmas” (1998) sonal shopper for Marc, an up- en for Sarah unless she rights the Way” (1996) Arnold Jonathan Taylor Thomas. A con- tight corporate executive. Schwarzenegger. A father fran- niving college student tries one wrong from her past. (LIFE) Movie “All About Christ- Photo courtesy Food Network (LIFE) Movie “Last Chance tically searches for a last-min- desperately to get home in mas Eve” (2012) Haylie Duff. A ute Christmas gift for his son. time for Christmas dinner. Christmas” (2015) Gabriel Ho- party planner needs to choose mmy-winning and world-renowned chef gan. When Prancer injures his Movie “Christmas Under Movie “One Starry between a vacation and a huge (HALL) (HALL) Giada De Laurentiis walks viewers through hoof, Santa’s stable hand must Wraps” (2014) Candace Camer- Christmas” (2014) Sarah San- event. find a fill in to save Christmas. on-Bure. A woman loses her job guin Carter. Holly can’t wait to 3 p.m. (FAM) The Year Without her preparation of a lavish holiday cock- 9:30 p.m. (FOX) The Last Man on and beau on the same day and go back to New York City and a Santa Claus Santa decides to E reluctantly accepts a job in introduce her big shot boy- tail party in a new episode of “Giada’s Holiday Earth As Christmas approaches, take time off because he feels Carol spearheads a ‘Secret San- Alaska. friend. people have lost the spirit of Giada focuses on decadent desserts ta’ gift exchange. (LIFE) Movie “Home by Christ- 6 p.m. (FAM) Santa Claus Is Co- Christmas. Handbook.” min’ to Town Kris Kringle over- 10 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National mas” (2006) Linda Hamilton. 4 p.m. (FAM) Santa Claus Is Co- and elegant cocktails, preparing such delicious Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- When a woman’s perfect life is comes an evil ruler and deliv- min’ to Town Kris Kringle over- shattered, she struggles to cre- ers toys to children all over the comes an evil ruler and delivers dishes as orange mousse with ginger snap crum- tion” (1989) Chevy Chase. A world. man plays host to numerous ate a new life for herself. toys to children all over the ble, peppermint patty sandwich cookies and lemon dysfunctional relatives during (HALL) Movie “Merry Matrimo- world. the Christmas holidays. Tuesday, December 8 ny” (2015) Jessica Lowndes. An (HALL) Movie “Tis the Season spritz cocktails. Learn how to plan the perfect holi- advertising executive lands her (HALL) Movie “A Boyfriend for for Love” (2015) Garry Chalk. Christmas” (2004) Kelli Wil- 1 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Mis- dream assignment; but is An out-of-work actress returns day party as Giada spreads Christmas cheer and tle-Tones” (2012) Tia Mowry- paired with her ex boyfriend. liams. A girl tells Santa she home; a Christmas romance revels in the decadence of her delectable delights. wants a boyfriend for Christ- Hardict. A young singer creates 7 p.m. (AMC) Movie could be better than Broadway. her own musical Christmas “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. mas and he turns up 19 years group after losing a spot in an- (TBN) God Came Near Based on (NICK) Nickelodeon Ho Ho Holi- boards a magical train to visit later. A callous executive learns the Max Lucado’s beloved book, other. true meaning of Christmas day Special Every Nickelodeon the North Pole on Christmas (TBN) Movie “Love’s Christmas God Came Near. star under the sun shows up for Eve. 3 p.m. (FAM) Pinocchio’s when he is visited by ghosts. Journey” (2011) Ellie Davis. A Christmas Pinocchio works at a 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar the most amazing holiday party 3 p.m. (ION) Movie “Christmas woman’s brother goes missing (FAM) Movie “Fred Claus” Express” (2004) Voices of Tom ever. puppet show to raise money to (2007) Paul Giamatti. Santa Mail” (2010) Ashley Scott. A while she’s visiting him during buy Geppetto a Christmas pres- Hanks. A doubting little boy 9 p.m. (ION) Movie “Merry woman who answers Santa’s the Christmas holiday. bails his criminal brother out of boards a magical train to visit ent. jail and brings him to the North Kissmas” (2015) Karissa Sta- mail at the post office finds the North Pole on Christmas ples. Whitney happens to fall love with a postal carrier. 4 p.m. (FAM) Movie “A Christ- Pole. Eve. Monday, December 7 mas Carol” (2009) Voices of for a handsome man who she (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Wishes 7:50 p.m. (DISN) Frozen Fever (ION) Movie “A Christmas Kiss” shares a magical kiss with. 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Come Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebene- for Christmas” (2011) Elisa zer Scrooge and show him the 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Once (2011) Brendan Fehr. A design- 9:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “How The Donovan. When a mysterious Dance With Me” (2012) Andrew Upon a Holiday” (2015) Briana er and her assistant vie for a McCarthy. A financial executive errors of his ways by revisiting Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) lady grants a woman wishes, his life. Evigan. A royal princess runs man while decorating his home Jim Carrey. A Grinch plans on she must set things right after learns to waltz, and falls in love off from her obligations for for the holidays. stealing Christmas from the the fallout. with his dance instructor. (HALL) Movie “Christmas Under awhile to see how the other Wraps” (2014) Candace Camer- (TBN) Movie “The Christmas residents of Whoville, who love 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Once 3:30 p.m. (FOOD) Giada’s Holiday half lives. Bunny” (2010) Sophie Bolen. A Christmas. Handbook Giada hosts a party on-Bure. 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Photo courtesy Brian Douglas (HALL) Movie “Tis the Season cle” (2010) Doris Roberts. Mrs. divorced parents. 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Just in Miracle, a magical lady, turns for Love” (2015) Garry Chalk. ocal superstar Mariah Carey not only stars 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Disney’s Prep Time for Christmas” (2015) El- An out-of-work actress returns the lives of a group of New and Landing Elves known as oise Mumford. A woman must home; a Christmas romance Yorkers upside down. in this heart-warming Christmas tale, she Prep & Landing prepare homes choose between moving for her could be better than Broadway. 4:15 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Snow” also directs the Hallmark original movie “A around the world for Santa’s ar- dream job or staying to marry 5 p.m. (FAM) The Year Without (2004) Tom Cavanagh. 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Making (FAM) Prep and Landing 2: ol” (1999) Patrick Stewart. A Pole travels to New York to find amends with his neighbor, Mr. Naughty vs. Nice Wayne and miserly old man is visited by his true father. Wilson. matters worse is Kristin’s former high school rival, his estranged brother, Lanny, three ghosts in order to learn (HALL) Movie “Just in Time for 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar Melissa (Carey), who does everything she can to race to recover classified North the meaning of Christmas. Christmas” (2015) Eloise Mum- Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Pole technology. Hanks. A doubting little boy make Kristin’s life uncomfortable. When handsome ford. A woman must choose be- 7:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Saturday, December 19 tween moving for her dream boards a magical train to visit local music teacher, Danny (Brennan Elliot), arrives Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. job or staying to marry her the North Pole on Christmas When a father mistakenly kills 12:45 p.m. (AMC) Movie dream man. 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Street” (1994) Lord Richard At- Brain Freeze” (2008) Tom Ca- a boy who develops his singing tour” (2015) Candace Cameron Pole technology. vanagh. In the rush for prepar- (CW) Grandma Got Run Over by with a priest. Bure. Two NYC bound travelers tenborough. A young girl’s ing for Christmas, Santa loses a Reindeer On Christmas Eve, a mother hires a department 8:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “A Christ- (TBS) Movie “This Christmas” find themselves linked when a mas Carol” (2009) Voices of his memory and forgets who he boy sets out to find his grand- storm waylays their flight. store Santa who proves that mother who mysteriously dis- (2007) Delroy Lindo. A drama he’s genuine. Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebene- is. centered around the Whitfield 8:15 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Polar zer Scrooge and show him the (HALL) Movie “The Most Won- appeared. 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Ralphie is eyeing a car, but Christmas. 4:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Snow- 2:30 p.m. (CMT) Movie “A Christ- trouble seems to be following 5:30 p.m. (FAM) Santa Claus Is Co- him. globe” (2007) Lorraine Bracco. mas Story 2” (2012) Daniel A mystical snow globe trans- min’ to Town Kris Kringle over- Stern. Its five years later and (FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause ports Angela into an idyllic comes an evil ruler and deliv- Ralphie is eyeing a car, but 3: The Escape Clause” (2007) Christmas winter wonderland. ers toys to children all over the trouble seems to be following Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares world. him. for a busy Christmas with his 5:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994) Lord 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Royal (FAM) Frosty’s Winter Wonder- in-laws and the mischievous Christmas” (2014) Lacey Cha- Jack Frost. Richard Attenborough. A young land The children build Frosty a girl’s mother hires a depart- bert. Prince Leopold, who has companion out of snow after 8 p.m. (ABC) I Want a Dog for ment store Santa who proves no intention of marrying royal- noticing how sad he has be- Christmas, Charlie Brown Linus that he’s genuine. ty, falls in love with Emily. come. and Lucy’s younger brother, Re- 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Wishes 3 p.m. (FAM) The Year Without Run, asks Snoopy to invite his for Christmas” (2011) Elisa brother Spike to visit. mas Under Wraps” (2014) Can- a Santa Claus Santa decides to dace Cameron-Bure. A woman Donovan. When a mysterious take time off because he feels (AMC) Movie “Scrooged” (1988) Photo courtesy Fox loses her job and beau on the lady grants a woman wishes, people have lost the spirit of Bill Murray. A callous executive same day and reluctantly ac- she must set things right after Christmas. learns the true meaning of he loveable ragtag herd of Arctic animals gets cepts a job in Alaska. the fallout. 3:15 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Miracle Christmas when he is visited by 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa ghosts. into the Christmas spirit in the half-hour holi- 6:30 p.m. (EWTN) Keep Christ in on 34th Street” (1947) Mau- Christmas A tour behind the Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. reen O’Hara. A Macy’s store (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Mel- Tday special “Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas.” scenes of the making of ‘San- When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus raises eyebrows ody” (2015) A single mother After Sid (John Leguizamo) breaks Manny’s (Ray ta’s Priority,’ a Christmas evan- Santa Claus, he is magically re- when he claims to be the real moves back to her hometown gomercial. cruited to take his place. Kris Kringle. to start life anew with her Romano) special Christmas rock, the sloth, his two 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- young daughter. (FAM) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will 4 p.m. (FX) Movie “Christmas possum pals and Peaches (Ciara Bravo) make for the Ferrell. A man raised as an elf mas Land” (2015) A woman in- With the Kranks” (2004) Tim (LIFE) Movie “The Spirit of at the North Pole travels to herits a Christmas tree farm Allen. Luther and Nora Krank Christmas” (2015) Jen Lilley. A North Pole to clear Sid’s name off the naughty list. New York to find his true father. from her grandmother and de- scramble to create the perfect woman falls in love with the cides she must sell it. When Manny and Ellie (Queen Latifah) realize their 8 p.m. (ABC) The Great Christ- Christmas for their daughter. spirit of a man who takes hu- (LIFE) Movie “Dear Santa” man form before Christmas. mas Light Fight Twenty fami- (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Men of daughter is gone, they set off to find her with the lies from across America deco- (2011) Amy Acker. A young Christmas” (2009) Kristin Che- 9:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National help of Diego (Denis Leary), while Sid and the pos- rate their homes to the ex- woman finds a letter from a girl noweth. A high-powered New Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- treme for Christmas. asking for a new wife for her York public relations executive tion” (1989) Chevy Chase. A sums destroy Santa’s workshop. dad. finds love in a small town in man plays host to numerous (AMC) Movie “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947) Maureen (NBC) Saturday Night Live Montana. dysfunctional relatives during Christmas A compilation of the Christmas holidays. (TNT) Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch After being fired from his job, a O’Hara. A Macy’s store Santa (TBN) God Came Near Based on Stole Christmas The story of businessman is thrown into an Claus raises eyebrows when he fan-favorite holiday sketches. Max Lucado’s beloved book, 10 p.m. (AMC) Movie the Grinch, who decides to elf competition. claims to be the real Kris Kring- (TNT) Movie “Four Christmas- God Came Near. “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. steal Christmas from the citi- le. es” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A A callous executive learns the 9:15 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf” 4:05 p.m. (FAM) Santa Claus Is Co- zens of Whoville. (2003) Will Ferrell. A man (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts of couple struggles to spend min’ to Town Kris Kringle over- true meaning of Christmas Christmas with all four of their when he is visited by ghosts. 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Prin- raised as an elf at the North Christmas” (2015) Katrina Law. comes an evil ruler and deliv- cess for Christmas” (2011) Ka- Pole travels to New York to find Anna is hired to become a per- divorced parents. ers toys to children all over the (CMT) Movie “A Christmas Story tie McGrath. A young woman his true father. sonal shopper for Marc, an up- 8:30 p.m. (FOX) Ice Age: A Mam- world. 2” (2012) Daniel Stern. Its five falls for a dashing prince when tight corporate executive. moth Christmas Sid travels to years later and Ralphie is eye- 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- 4:45 p.m. (TNT) Movie “Dr. Seuss’ she visits England for Christ- mas Under Wraps” (2014) Can- (LIFE) Movie “Dear Secret San- the North Pole after Manny Cat in the Hat” (2003) Mike ing a car, but trouble seems to mas. convinces him he is on Santa’s be following him. dace Cameron-Bure. A woman ta” (2013) Tatyana Ali. A wom- Myers. A mischievous cat visits 4:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa loses her job and beau on the an receives Christmas cards naughty list. siblings when their mother (HALL) Movie “Once Upon a Hol- Clause 3: The Escape Clause” same day and reluctantly ac- from an admirer she believes 8:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa leaves them home alone. iday” (2015) Briana Evigan. A (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus cepts a job in Alaska. to be someone who’s passed. Clause 3: The Escape Clause” royal princess runs off from her 5 p.m. (CMT) Movie “A Christ- prepares for a busy Christmas 8:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus mas Story 2” (2012) Daniel obligations for awhile to see with his in-laws and the mis- prepares for a busy Christmas how the other half lives. Monday, December 21 Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. Stern. Its five years later and chievous Jack Frost. When a father mistakenly kills with his in-laws and the mis- Ralphie is eyeing a car, but 5 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “A Gift 1 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph’s Shiny Santa Claus, he is magically re- chievous Jack Frost. trouble seems to be following Sunday, December 20 Wrapped Christmas” (2015) New Year Rudolph must find cruited to take his place. 9 p.m. (CMT) Movie “A Christ- him. Happy, the missing baby new Meredith Hagner. A personal 10 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “Last mas Story 2” (2012) Daniel Movie “Christmas Mira- 1 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “The shopper makes it her mission year, before midnight on New (TBN) Christmas Gift” (2015) Mi- Chance Christmas” (2015) Ga- Stern. Its five years later and cle” (2012) Dan Payne. Eight to get one of her clients into Year’s Eve. briel Hogan. When Prancer in- Ralphie is eyeing a car, but strangers learn how to manage chelle Trachtenberg. A young the holiday spirit. journalist searches for the per- 2 p.m. (FAM) Frosty’s Winter jures his hoof, Santa’s stable trouble seems to be following various dilemmas by working 6 p.m. (TNT) Movie “Four Wonderland The children build hand must find a fill in to save him. together. son who sent her a Secret Santa gift as a child. Christmases” (2008) Vince Frosty a companion out of snow Christmas. 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christ- 5:15 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa Vaughn. A couple struggles to after noticing how sad he has mas Melody” (2015) A single Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. (TNT) Movie “Surviving Christ- spend Christmas with all four become. Tuesday, December 22 mother moves back to her When a father mistakenly kills mas” (2004) Ben Affleck. A of their divorced parents. lonely, wealthy executive pays (HALL) Jingle All the Way A Hus- hometown to start life anew Santa Claus, he is magically re- 7 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National ky puppy looking for a home at 1:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie with her young daughter. cruited to take his place. a family to let him spend Christmas with them. Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- a Christmas tree farm bonds “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas 5:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “A Christ- tion” (1989) Chevy Chase. A with a young boy. A callous executive learns the Gift” (2015) Michelle Trachten- 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christ- mas Carol” (1984) George C. man plays host to numerous 2:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa true meaning of Christmas berg. A young journalist search- Scott. An old man who hates mas Melody” (2015) A single dysfunctional relatives during when he is visited by ghosts. mother moves back to her Clause 3: The Escape Clause” es for the person who sent her Christmas is taught its true the Christmas holidays. (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Eve’s a Secret Santa gift as a child. meaning and spirit by three hometown to start life anew with her young daughter. (LIFE) Movie “The Spirit of prepares for a busy Christmas Christmas” (2012) Elisa Dono- (TBN) God Came Near Based on ghosts. Christmas” (2015) Jen Lilley. A with his in-laws and the mis- van. A wealthy, successful ca- Max Lucado’s beloved book, 3 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “All About 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Royal woman falls in love with the chievous Jack Frost. reer woman gets a second God Came Near. Christmas” (2014) Lacey Cha- Christmas Eve” (2012) Haylie spirit of a man who takes hu- chance in life with magical Duff. A party planner needs to (HALL) Jingle and Bell’s Christ- (TNT) Movie “Four Christmas- bert. Prince Leopold, who has man form before Christmas. mas Star Jingle the husky pup wish. es” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A no intention of marrying royal- choose between a vacation and a huge event. 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- helps make Christmas special 3:30 p.m. (FOOD) Giada’s Holiday couple struggles to spend ty, falls in love with Emily. mas Land” (2015) A woman in- for his new friends. Handbook Giada shows us how Christmas with all four of their 3:05 p.m. (USA) Movie “It’s a (LIFE) Movie “Becoming Santa” herits a Christmas tree farm 3 p.m. (HALL) Jingle All the to create an elegant feast with- divorced parents. (2015) Michael Gross. A woman Wonderful Life” (1946) James from her grandmother and de- Way A Husky puppy looking for out spending all day in the introduces her toy designer Stewart. An angel shows a sui- cides she must sell it. a home at a Christmas tree kitchen. boyfriend to her parents, Santa cidal banker how important he has been in the lives of others. (USA) Movie “Santa’s Little farm bonds with a young boy. 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The and Mrs. Claus. Helper” (2015) Mike Mizanin. Christmas Parade” (2014) An- The Lima News HolidayTV Thursday, November 27, 2014 9E Wednesday, December 23 nist’s fictitious housekeeping York City to spend Christmas ent and future show a miser skills. with his estranged family. the meaning of Christmas. 1 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Santa Thursday, Dec. 24 on NBC 3 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Jingle All 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Sto- Baby 2: Christmas Maybe” the Way” (1996) Arnold Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In (2009) Jenny McCarthy. Santa’s Schwarzenegger. A father fran- tion” (1989) Chevy Chase. A the ‘40s, a young boy wants daughter is torn between tak- tically searches for a last-min- man plays host to numerous only one thing from Santa: an ing over the family business ute Christmas gift for his son. dysfunctional relatives during official Red Ryder BB gun. and running her own firm. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Spe- the Christmas holidays. 9:45 p.m. (BBC) Doctor Who The 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Royal cial Christmas Special Comedi- 7 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christmas Doctor and Clara call on Santa Christmas” (2014) Lacey Cha- an Jeff Dunham performs a hol- With the Kranks” (2004) Tim for help when they are trapped bert. Prince Leopold, who has iday-themed stand-up special Allen. Luther and Nora Krank on an arctic base. no intention of marrying royal- with his friends. scramble to create the perfect ty, falls in love with Emily. 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christ- 4 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Christmas for their daughter. mas Melody” (2015) A single 2:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “A Christ- Very Special Christmas Special (BBC) Doctor Who The Doctor mother moves back to her mas Carol” (1984) George C. Comedian Jeff Dunham per- must come out of mourning to hometown to start life anew Scott. An old man who hates forms a holiday-themed stand- defeat a chilling menace. with her young daughter. Christmas is taught its true up special with his friends. meaning and spirit by three (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Spe- (LIFE) Movie “All About Christ- (HALL) Movie “One Christmas cial Christmas Special Comedi- mas Eve” (2012) Haylie Duff. A ghosts. Eve” (2014) Anne Heche. An an Jeff Dunham performs a hol- party planner needs to choose 3:15 p.m. (FAM) Santa Claus Is Co- abandoned puppy becomes a iday-themed stand-up special between a vacation and a huge min’ to Town Kris Kringle over- catalyst for a series of misad- with his friends. event. comes an evil ruler and deliv- ventures on Christmas Eve. ers toys to children all over the (FMC) Movie “A Christmas Car- (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Sto- world. 4:15 p.m. (TCM) Movie “Holiday ol” (1951) Alastair Sim. The ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In

Photo courtesy neneosan Affair” (1949) Robert Mitchum. ghosts of Christmas past, pres- the ‘40s, a young boy wants 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Single A man offers to buy a model ent and future show a miser the only one thing from Santa: an Santa Seeks Mrs. Claus” (2004) is Holiness Pope Francis leads millions train set for a boy whose moth- meaning of Christmas. official Red Ryder BB gun. Steve Guttenberg. Santa wor- er cannot afford it. ries about turning over the (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Sto- 11 p.m. (AMC) Movie of Roman Catholics in Italy and around 4:20 p.m. (BBC) Doctor Who The ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. reigns to his son, Nick, who the world in the “Christmas Eve Mass at Doctor must rescue Amy and the ‘40s, a young boy wants A callous executive learns the hasn’t yet found a wife. H Rory from a crashing space lin- only one thing from Santa: an true meaning of Christmas (LIFE) Movie “The Christmas St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.” Each year, count- er. official Red Ryder BB gun. when he is visited by ghosts. Hope” (2009) Madeleine Stowe. A social worker, whose less Catholics flock to the holy city to share in the 5 p.m. (AMC) Movie 8 p.m. (ABC) It’s Your 50th (BBC) Doctor Who The Doctor marriage is shaky, takes in a storied Christmas tradition, and while the mass “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Christmas, Charlie Brown A must come out of mourning to five-year-old over the holidays. A callous executive learns the retrospective in celebration of defeat a chilling menace. itself is an invite-only event (with tickets often sell- true meaning of Christmas the 50th anniversary of the be- (FMC) Movie “A Christmas Car- 4:15 p.m. (FAM) Rudolph and when he is visited by ghosts. loved animated tale. Frosty’s Christmas in July Dur- ing out months in advance), many people gather ol” (1951) Alastair Sim. The ing a July vacation, Rudolph (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Very Spe- (CW) Mr. Magoo’s Christmas ghosts of Christmas past, pres- and Frosty find themselves in outside in the piazza and watch the sacred vigil on cial Christmas Special Comedi- Carol Magoo is to portray ent and future show a miser danger. an Jeff Dunham performs a hol- Scrooge in a play, but he must the meaning of Christmas. large screens to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. iday-themed stand-up special first learn the meaning of (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Sto- 5 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Jingle All with his friends. Christmas. the Way” (1996) Arnold ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In unaware she’s been hand- Thursday, December 24 (FAM) Disney’s Prep and Land- (HALL) Movie “A Holiday En- the ‘40s, a young boy wants Schwarzenegger. A father fran- picked to help the man win a ing Elves known as Prep & gagement” (2011) Haylie Duff. only one thing from Santa: an tically searches for a last-min- bet. ute Christmas gift for his son. Noon (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Landing prepare homes around A woman hires a man to come official Red Ryder BB gun. (LIFE) Movie “Twelve Men of Very Special Christmas Special the world for Santa’s arrival. home and pretend to be her fi- 11:35 p.m. (NBC) Christ- (TBN) Christmas Special Christmas” (2009) Kristin Che- Comedian Jeff Dunham per- (USA) Movie “Santa’s Little ancé over the holidays. mas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Ba- 6 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “Wish noweth. A high-powered New forms a holiday-themed stand- Helper” (2015) Mike Mizanin. (LIFE) Movie “The Flight Before silica in Rome Upon a Christmas” (2015) Aar- York public relations executive up special with his friends. After being fired from his job, a Christmas” (2015) Mayim Bi- on Ashmore. A business execu- finds love in a small town in (LIFE) Movie “The Spirit of businessman is thrown into an alik. A heartbroken woman’s Friday, December 25 tive returns home to help a Montana. Christmas” (2015) Jen Lilley. A elf competition. flight home the night before family-run ornament company. 8:30 p.m. (NBC) How the Grinch woman falls in love with the 5:30 p.m. (FAM) Prep and Landing Christmas is diverted. Noon (COM) Jeff Dunham’s 6:30 p.m. (FAM) Frosty’s Winter Stole Christmas A Grinch steals spirit of a man who takes hu- 2: Naughty vs. Nice Wayne and (NBC) Movie “It’s a Wonderful Very Special Christmas Special Wonderland The children build everything Christmas from the man form before Christmas. his estranged brother, Lanny, Life” (1946) James Stewart. An Comedian Jeff Dunham per- Frosty a companion out of Whos so they can’t celebrate 1 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s race to recover classified North angel shows a suicidal banker forms a holiday-themed stand- snow after noticing how sad he the holiday. Very Special Christmas Special Pole technology. how important he has been in up special with his friends. has become. 9 p.m. (AMC) Movie “Christmas Comedian Jeff Dunham per- (TBN) Movie “Christmas Lodge” the lives of others. (EWTN) Solemn Mass of Christ- 7 p.m. (AMC) Movie With the Kranks” (2004) Tim forms a holiday-themed stand- (2011) Peter Benson. A historic (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Sto- mas Day “Scrooged” (1988) Bill Murray. Allen. Luther and Nora Krank up special with his friends. preservationist restores an old ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In (HALL) Movie “I’m Not Ready A callous executive learns the scramble to create the perfect (FAM) Movie “Prancer” (1989) lodge and also finds the love of the ‘40s, a young boy wants for Christmas” (2015) Alicia true meaning of Christmas Christmas for their daughter. Sam Elliott. A girl finds an in- her life. only one thing from Santa: an Witt. A woman’s world is when he is visited by ghosts. (BBC) Doctor Who The Doctor jured reindeer and decides to 5:40 p.m. (BBC) Doctor Who A official Red Ryder BB gun. turned upside down when she (BBC) Doctor Who Santa-shaped must rescue Amy and Rory from nurse it until she can return it madcap caretaker’s mysterious (TCM) Movie “The Bishop’s suddenly finds that she can no assassins herald the approach a crashing space liner. to Santa. Christmas gift leads Mardge Ar- Wife” (1947) Cary Grant. An an- longer lie. of a terrible danger from the How Murray Saved Christ- 1:30 p.m. (TBN) Crabb Family well into a magical world. gel comes to Earth to help a (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Sto- stars. (NBC) mas A cranky deli owner is Christmas Seasonal music from 6 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s bishop and his wife raise funds ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In (FAM) Mickey’s Christmas Carol forced to fill in for Santa and the Crabb Family. Very Special Christmas Special to build a new church. the ‘40s, a young boy wants The three ghosts of Christmas does a wonderful job. 2 p.m. (COM) Jeff Dunham’s Comedian Jeff Dunham per- 8:20 p.m. (BBC) Doctor Who The only one thing from Santa: an visit Scrooge McDuck to teach official Red Ryder BB gun. 9:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “National Very Special Christmas Special forms a holiday-themed stand- Doctor saves a town called him the spirit of the holiday. Lampoon’s Christmas Vaca- Comedian Jeff Dunham per- up special with his friends. Christmas from the Time Lord’s 1 p.m. (TNT) Movie “A Christ- 7:30 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa tion” (1989) Chevy Chase. A forms a holiday-themed stand- (FAM) Toy Story That Time For- greatest enemies. mas Story” (1983) Peter Bill- Clause 3: The Escape Clause” man plays host to numerous up special with his friends. got Trixie the triceratops helps 8:45 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf” ingsley. In the ‘40s, a young (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus dysfunctional relatives during (HALL) Movie “A Bride for the gang to return to Bonnie’s (2003) Will Ferrell. A man boy wants only one thing from prepares for a busy Christmas the Christmas holidays. Christmas” (2012) Andrew W. room. raised as an elf at the North Santa: an official Red Ryder BB with his in-laws and the mis- gun. 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Match- Walker. A woman falls in love, (HALL) Movie “Let It Snow” Pole travels to New York to find chievous Jack Frost. maker Santa” (2012) Lacey unaware she’s been hand- (2013) An executive is conflict- his true father. 1:30 p.m. (EWTN) Keep Christ in (TBS) Seinfeld Kramer returns Chabert. A mysterious Santa picked to help the man win a ed when she is sent to turn a 9 p.m. (ABC) A Charlie Brown Christmas A tour behind the to work when the strike at the strands a baker and her boy- bet. charming lodge into a modern Christmas The Peanuts search scenes of the making of ‘San- bagel shop ends; Frank cele- friend’s best friend in a small (LIFE) Movie “Holly’s Holiday” resort. for the meaning of Christmas ta’s Priority,’ a Christmas evan- brates Festivus. gomercial. town. (2012) Claire Coffee. An uncon- (LIFE) Movie “Christmas in the amongst all the commercialism. 8 p.m. (CBS) The I Love Lucy (LIFE) Movie “Holiday Switch” scious woman awakens to real- City” (2013) John Prescott. A (AMC) Movie “Jingle All the (FMC) Movie “A Christmas Car- Christmas Special View two co- (2007) Nicole Eggert. A woman ize a window mannequin has woman tries to bring out the Way” (1996) Arnold Schwar- ol” (1951) Alastair Sim. The lourized episodes of this classic wonders what her life would be come to life. true meaning of Christmas be- zenegger. A father frantically ghosts of Christmas past, pres- show seamlessly combined into like if she married her high 2:15 p.m. (TCM) Movie “Christmas fore it’s too late. searches for a last-minute ent and future show a miser the one. meaning of Christmas. school boyfriend. in Connecticut” (1945) Barbara 6:20 p.m. (HBO) Movie “Black Na- Christmas gift for his son. (HALL) Movie “A Bride for Stanwyck. A promotional stunt tivity” (2013) Forest Whitaker. (FMC) Movie “A Christmas Car- (HALL) Movie “A Christmas Mel- Christmas” (2012) Andrew W. threatens to expose a colum- A Baltimore teen travels to New ol” (1951) Alastair Sim. The ody” (2015) A single mother Walker. A woman falls in love, ghosts of Christmas past, pres- moves back to her hometown 10E Thursday, November 27, 2014 HolidayTV The Lima News Christmas, a hobo and his ployed mom is desperate to top recording artists as well as by some of his favorite A-list friends live in their mansion. find a job to make her daugh- emerging new talent. musicians, DJs and celebrities. Friday, Dec. 25 on BBC America 8 p.m. (CW) iHeartRadio Jingle ter’s holiday happy. 11 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Window 10 p.m. (ABC) Dick Clark’s Pri- Ball Featuring performances by Wonderland” (2013) Chyler metime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve top recording artists as well as Monday, December 28 Leigh. As the Christmas season With Ryan Seacrest Celebrating emerging new talent. approaches, a woman vies for live from Times Square in New Movie “A Gift Wrapped 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- the position of head window York City. (LIFE) mas at Cartwright’s” (2014) Christmas” (2015) Meredith designer. 11 p.m. (FOX) Pitbull’s New Hagner. A personal shopper Alicia Witt. A single unem- Year’s Revolution Pitbull will makes it her mission to get one ployed mom is desperate to Thursday, December 31 be joined by some of his favor- of her clients into the holiday find a job to make her daugh- ite A-list musicians, DJs and ce- spirit. ter’s holiday happy. 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Window lebrities. 3:30 p.m. (FOOD) Giada’s Holiday Wonderland” (2013) Chyler (TBS) Movie “Four Christmases” (HALL) Movie “Christmas Land” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A couple Handbook The ultimate re- Leigh. As the Christmas season (2015) A woman inherits a struggles to spend Christmas source for creative, doable and approaches, a woman vies for Christmas tree farm from her with all four of their divorced fun entertaining ideas. the position of head window grandmother and decides she parents. 8 p.m. (ABC) Happy New Year, designer. must sell it. Doctor Who Charlie Brown Celebrate New 2:30 p.m. (TBS) Family Guy Y2K Dick 9 p.m. (BBC) Year’s Eve with the Peanuts; in- causes the apocalypse and the 11:30 p.m. (ABC) (HALL) Movie “A Christmas De- Clark’s Primetime New Year’s cludes ‘She’s a Good Skate, Griffins must find a new source Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest tour” (2015) Candace Cameron Charlie Brown.’ of food. Bure. Two NYC bound travelers The countdown to midnight Photo courtesy BBC Worldwide Limited find themselves linked when a (HALL) Movie “I’m Not Ready 4 p.m. (EWTN) Vespers of from Times Square in New York storm waylays their flight. for Christmas” (2015) Alicia Thanksgiving continues. Witt. A woman’s world is (HALL) Movie “Christmas Under Doctor Who The 10 p.m. (EWTN) A Time to Re- turned upside down when she Midnight (BBC) lex Kingston makes her highly antici- member The Christmas story of Wraps” (2014) Candace Camer- Doctor saves a town called suddenly finds that she can no on-Bure. A woman loses her job Christmas from the Time Lord’s pated return as Professor River Song in the a boy who develops his singing longer lie. with a priest. and beau on the same day and greatest enemies. 2015 “Doctor Who” Christmas special. It’s 9 p.m. (ABC) Rudolph’s Shiny reluctantly accepts a job in 1 a.m. Movie “A Christ- A (LIFE) Movie “Becoming Santa” New Year Rudolph must find Alaska. (HALL) mas Melody” (2015) A single Christmas Day sometime in the future and the (2015) Michael Gross. A woman Happy, the missing baby new introduces her toy designer (TBS) Friends Joey and the gang mother moves back to her TARDIS waits idly in a snowy village for its next ad- year, before midnight on New get invited by Janine to the ad- hometown to start life anew boyfriend to her parents, Santa Year’s Eve. venture which, as always, is just around the corner. and Mrs. Claus. vance taping of a New Year’s with her young daughter. 11 p.m. (HALL) Movie “The special. Dick Clark’s Pri- (TBN) Movie “A Christmas Christmas Spirit” (2013) Nico- 1:10 a.m. (ABC) The good Doctor’s wife was last seen in the 2013 epi- Snow” (2010) Danny Cahill. 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “North- metime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve lette Sheridan. Following an ac- pole” (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. With Ryan Seacrest The count- sode “The Name of the Doctor,” and her mysterious Christmas has not been the cident, a woman learns that her same for a young woman since A boy is called upon to save the down to midnight from Times appearance this Christmas marks the first time fans body is in a coma but her spirit Northpole and help his mom Square in New York continues. her father left. is awake. believe in holiday magic. will see her meet her Time Lord husband’s newest 8 p.m. (ABC) Dick Clark’s Pri- Friday, January 1 incarnation: Peter Capaldi’s 12th Doctor. Saturday, December 26 Tuesday, December 29 metime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest Celebrating 11 a.m. (ABC) (NBC) Tourna- 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Angel of 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Prin- to start life anew with her the gang to return to Bonnie’s Christmas” (2015) Jennifer live from Times Square in New ment of Roses Parade Spirited cess for Christmas” (2011) Ka- marching bands, majestic floral young daughter. room. Finnigan. Susan gets her first tie McGrath. A young woman York City. big break to write a headline (FOX) Pitbull’s New Year’s Rev- floats, and high-stepping 2 p.m. (LIFE) Movie “The San- (HALL) Movie “Tis the Season falls for a dashing prince when equestrian units. ta Con” (2014) Barry Watson. A for Love” (2015) Garry Chalk. story about a carved wooden she visits England for Christ- olution Pitbull will be joined small-time con man is ordered An out-of-work actress returns angel. mas. to take a job as a store Santa home; a Christmas romance (TBN) God Came Near Based on 3:30 p.m. (FOOD) Giada’s Holiday during the holidays. could be better than Broadway. Max Lucado’s beloved book, Handbook The ultimate re- God Came Near. (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Sto- 5 p.m. (FAM) Movie “Elf” source for creative, doable and Monday, Dec. 28 on ABC ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In (2003) Will Ferrell. A man 5 p.m. (TBN) Movie “The fun entertaining ideas. the ‘40s, a young boy wants raised as an elf at the North Christmas Bunny” (2010) So- 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “I’m Not only one thing from Santa: an Pole travels to New York to find phie Bolen. A lonely foster Ready for Christmas” (2015) official Red Ryder BB gun. his true father. child finds a lost, injured rabbit Alicia Witt. A woman’s world is in the woods on Christmas Eve. 2:15 p.m. (FAM) Movie “The Santa (FMC) Movie “A Christmas Car- turned upside down when she Clause 3: The Escape Clause” ol” (1951) Alastair Sim. The 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christ- suddenly finds that she can no (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus ghosts of Christmas past, pres- mas Detour” (2015) Candace longer lie. prepares for a busy Christmas ent and future show a miser the Cameron Bure. Two NYC bound 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christ- with his in-laws and the mis- meaning of Christmas. travelers find themselves mas Detour” (2015) Candace chievous Jack Frost. Movie “A Christmas linked when a storm waylays Cameron Bure. Two NYC bound (TBN) their flight. 3 p.m. (FMC) Movie “A Christ- Wish” (2010) Kristy Swanson. A travelers find themselves mas Carol” (1951) Alastair Sim. woman, left destitute by her 11 p.m. (TBN) Movie “Christmas linked when a storm waylays The ghosts of Christmas past, husband, faces a bleak Christ- Lodge” (2011) Peter Benson. A their flight. present and future show a mi- mas with her children. historic preservationist restores 10 p.m. (TBN) God Came Near ser the meaning of Christmas. Movie “A Christmas Sto- an old lodge and also finds the Based on Max Lucado’s beloved (TNT) love of her life. (HALL) Movie “Once Upon a Hol- ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In book, God Came Near. iday” (2015) Briana Evigan. A the ‘40s, a young boy wants (EWTN) Christmas With Collin royal princess runs off from her only one thing from Santa: an Raye Featuring Andrea Thomas Wednesday, December 30 obligations for awhile to see official Red Ryder BB gun. Country music star Collin Raye and Andre Thomas perform how the other half lives. 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “North- 2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Christ-

cherished Christmas songs. Inc. Syndicate Photo courtesy United Feature (TNT) Movie “A Christmas Sto- pole” (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. A mas Detour” (2015) Candace ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In boy is called upon to save the Cameron Bure. Two NYC bound the ‘40s, a young boy wants Northpole and help his mom Sunday, December 27 travelers find themselves he Peanuts gang celebrates the New Year only one thing from Santa: an believe in holiday magic. linked when a storm waylays official Red Ryder BB gun. 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Hitched their flight. in this animated special titled “Happy New (LIFE) Movie “Crazy for Christ- for the Holidays” (2012) Joey 4 p.m. Movie “A Christ- mas” (2005) Andrea Roth. On 4 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Merry Year, Charlie Brown” from creator Charles (TBS) Lawrence. A man and woman Matrimony” (2015) Jessica T mas Story” (1983) Peter Bill- Christmas Eve, a single mother agree to pose as each other’s Lowndes. An advertising execu- M. Schulz. Charlie Brown is overwhelmed by a ingsley. In the ‘40s, a young finds herself having to chauf- significant other to their fami- boy wants only one thing from feur an eccentric client. tive lands her dream assign- book report on Leo Tolstoy’s “War and Peace” he lies. ment; but is paired with her ex Santa: an official Red Ryder BB (TBS) Movie “A Christmas Sto- was assigned to complete over the winter holidays. gun. 8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Boy- boyfriend. ry” (1983) Peter Billingsley. In friend for Christmas” (2004) 4:30 p.m. Jeff Dunham’s the ‘40s, a young boy wants 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “12 Gifts He has trouble focusing, as all of his friends are (COM) Kelli Williams. A girl tells Santa of Christmas” (2015) Katrina Very Special Christmas Special only one thing from Santa: an she wants a boyfriend for attending Peppermint Patty’s huge New Year’s Eve Comedian Jeff Dunham per- official Red Ryder BB gun. Law. Anna is hired to become a Christmas and he turns up 19 personal shopper for Marc, an party. Can Charlie Brown attend the party and still forms a holiday-themed stand- (TCM) Movie “It Happened on years later. up special with his friends. uptight corporate executive. Fifth Avenue” (1947) Don De- 10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christ- get a good grade on his book report? Bill Melendez Toy Story That Time For- Fore. While a family is away for 8 p.m. (CW) iHeartRadio Jingle (FAM) mas at Cartwright’s” (2014) Ball Featuring performances by directs and Lee Mendelson produces the special. got Trixie the triceratops helps Alicia Witt. A single unem- The Lima News HolidayTV Thursday, November 27, 2014 11E Good to be bad Even villains contribute to the Christmas spirit

By Shona Dustan TV Media

ove, generosity, com- passion, kindness L— warm and fuzzy feelings are a fundamental element of the Christmas season, but there are a surpris- ing number of baddies associ- ated with this happiest time of year, especially when it comes to Christmas movies and TV specials. In fact, no Christmas special is complete without a mean spirited, life-ruining bad guy. The disparity between these characters and the spirit of the season is actually essential to a good Christmas tale, and the classics we look forward to each year wouldn’t be classics without them. While there are exceptions, the majority of these Christmas villains fall into one of two general cat- egories: the irredeemably bad that we can’t help but hate and the jaded grown-up who finds redemption. First up are the baddies we love to hate. These are the characters who never learn, who end up much as they begin: bad eggs. My personal Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern are the Wet Bandits in “Home Alone” favorite example of this is the devious duo from “Home Culkin, “My Girl,” 1991) and these two bumbling brutes Lionel Barrymore (“Grand ing and Loan, and even when Alone” (1990), the Wet Bandits. proceed to stalk him with that we really find ourselves Hotel,” 1932), Potter is a rich George begs for Potter’s help, We first meet criminals malicious intent. While their on his side — their onslaught and powerful miser with a the old man does nothing but Harry (Joe Pesci, “Casino,” antics provide physical com- forces Kevin to reflect upon heart of coal whose life mis- rub the failure in George’s 1995) and Marv (Daniel Stern, edy that would make the Three the family he was so eager to sion seems to be eliminating face. A small loan would keep “Manhattan”) in the entryway Stooges proud, their depravity lose, and to realize he’s been the Bailey Bros. Building and George’s business afloat, but of the McCallister home as knows no bounds. taking them for granted. A Loan, an establishment George Potter refuses, saying instead, they case the joint. Through- What their villainy accom- Christmas miracle, courtesy of Bailey (Jimmy Stewart, “Rear “You’re worth more dead than out the film they not only rob plishes for the viewer is in- two despicable guys. Window,” 1954) has sacrificed alive!” It’s this cold-hearted multiple houses on Christmas valuable. We know that Kevin Another example of this much to keep afloat. phrase that leads George to Eve — leaving drains clogged is a lippy little guy right off the kind of Christmas villain (and Early in the film we see the the brink of suicide, and only and water running, hence bat, which is amusing, but not arguably the most iconic) is extent of his nastiness when his guardian angel — and a their moniker — they develop quite enough to endear him Mr. Potter from “It’s a Wonder- he keeps money misplaced by glimpse of what a world with- a vendetta against 8-year-old permanently to the viewer. It’s ful Life” (1946). Played to nasty George’s uncle. It’s a blatant out George would look like — Kevin McCallister (Macaulay not until he’s pitted against perfection by screen legend attempt to bankrupt the Build- can coax him off that ledge. 12E Thursday, November 27, 2014 HolidayTV The Lima News

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