Christmas movies from 'Mrs. Miracle' to Dickens
MOVIES New movies include "Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle" (tonight at 8, Hallmark) with Doris Roberts and James Van Der Beek and "12 Men of Christmas" (tonight at 9, Lifetime), starring Kristin Chenoweth. Vintage films include the Barbara Stanwyck double feature "Christmas in Connecticut" and "Remember the Night" (tomorrow at noon and 2 p.m., Turner Classic Movies), plus TCM's Thursday holiday marathon starting at 8 p.m. (schedule at tcm.com). TV faves include George Lopez's "Naughty or Nice" (tomorrow at 10:30 a.m., ABC Family), Vanessa Williams' "A Diva's Christmas Carol" (Monday at 10 p.m., Hallmark), and Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez in "Holiday in Handcuffs" (Thursday at 8 p.m., ABC Family).
EPISODES New episodes include "Gossip Girl" (Monday at 9 p.m., CW/11), "90210" (Tuesday at 8 p.m., CW/11), "Bones" (Thursday at 8 p.m., Fox/5) and "The League" (Thursday at 10:30 p.m., FX). Plus, NBC's Thursday comedy block of "Community" (8 p.m.), "Parks and Recreation" (8:30 p.m.), "The Office" (9 p.m.) and "30 Rock" (9:30 p.m., all on NBC/4).
ANIMATION Network perennials include "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" (Monday at 8 p.m., ABC/7), "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (Tuesday at 8 p.m., ABC/7) and "Shrek the Halls" (Wednesday at 8 p.m., ABC/7). Prime time premieres: "Phineas & Ferb Christmas Vacation" (tomorrow at 8 and 8:45 p.m., DisneyXD; Friday at 8 p.m., Disney) and "Yes, Virginia" (Friday at 8 p.m., CBS/2), with Neil Patrick Harris. New for preschoolers: "Special Agent Oso" (today at 8 a.m.), "Imagination Movers" (10 a.m.) and "Jungle Junction" (10:30 a.m., all today on Playhouse Disney), plus "Back at the Barnyard" (today at 11 a.m., Nickelodeon) and "Dora's Christmas Carol Adventure" (tomorrow at 8 p.m., Nickelodeon). Other highlights include "SpongeBob SquarePants" (Monday and Friday at 7 p.m., Nickelodeon).
MUSIC/DANCE Premieres include "Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special" (Monday 8-10 p.m., Fox/5). Brian Boitano stars in "Holiday Celebration on Ice" (Monday at 6 p.m., Hallmark).
UNSCRIPTED Kathie Lee Gifford, Holly Robinson Peete and Jewel headline "Celebrity Holiday Homes" (tomorrow at 8 p.m., HGTV). Homefront choices include "Sandra Lee Celebrates" (tonight at 8, HGTV), "Extreme Holiday Cakes" (tomorrow at 8 p.m., Food) and "Holiday Treats Unwrapped" (Monday at 9 p.m., Food).
BEYOND TV
BE AN ELF Everyone can help set the world record for a gathering of "Santa's elves" this Monday, noon-2 p.m. at The Pond at Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan. Participants will be given free elf costumes to fit over their clothes (and they get to keep them). It's an ABC Family promotion for the Dec. 13 TV movie "Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe" and stars Jenny McCarthy and Dean McDermott will be there. Info at abcfamily.com.
