On TV: Holiday Specials and Movies
by IMDb-Editors | created - 19 Nov 2014 | updated - 08 Dec 2014 | PublicFind out when your favorite holiday specials and movies are airing, and check back often as more schedules are announced.
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1. Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010 TV Short)
Not Rated | 21 min | Animation, Short, Action
Po is to host the annual winter holiday feast and he struggles to meet his friends' expectations.
Director: Tim Johnson | Stars: Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Angelina Jolie, Seth Rogen
Votes: 6,819
Airs: 9pm Friday, November 28 on The CW.
2. Frosty the Snowman (1969 TV Short)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Jackie Vernon, Billy De Wolfe, Jimmy Durante, Paul Frees
Votes: 21,470
Airs: 9pm Friday, November 28 on CBS.
3. Merry Madagascar (2009 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 28 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Santa and his reindeer crash onto Madagascar it's up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melvin, and the penguins to save Christmas.
Director: David Soren | Stars: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith
Votes: 6,414
Airs: 9:30pm Friday, November 28 on The CW.
4. Yes, Virginia (2009 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An eight-year-old girl living in New York City in 1897 learns about belief and Christmas when her classmates question if Santa is even real.
Director: Pete Circuitt | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Bea Miller, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Alfred Molina
Votes: 582
Airs: 9:30pm Friday, November 28 on CBS.
5. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
PG | 76 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home causes confusion.
Director: Henry Selick | Stars: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey
Votes: 375,303 | Gross: $75.08M
Airs: 7:30pm Saturday, November 29, and 10:40am Sunday, November 30, on Disney.
6. The Flight Before Christmas (2008)
G | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A young reindeer who suffers from vertigo learns to overcome his fear, takes flying lessons from a clumsy flying squirrel and heads to the North pole to save a troubled Santa and his fleet of flying reindeer.
Directors: Michael Hegner, Kari Juusonen | Stars: Olli Jantunen, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Vuokko Hovatta, Vesa Vierikko
Votes: 3,839
Airs: 8pm Saturday, November 29 on CBS.
7. Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (2014 TV Movie)
G | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Grumpy Cat is an Internet meme sensation with over 6 million Facebook friends, who has graced the cover of New York Magazine, is the spokescat for Friskies, appeared on American Idol and the MTV Movie Awards.
Director: Tim Hill | Stars: Grumpy Cat, Megan Charpentier, Daniel Roebuck, Russell Peters
Votes: 2,665
Airs: 8pm Saturday, November 29 on Lifetime.
8. The Story of Santa Claus (1996 TV Movie)
46 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The special presents an origin story for Santa Claus, who is depicted as a man named Nicholas Claus who wishes to give every child in the world a gift for Christmas. The elves of the North ... See full summary »
Directors: Toby Bluth, Debbie Baber, Dave Brain, Tommy Isumi, Juli Murphy, Mike Frank Polcino, Chuck Sheetz | Stars: Edward Asner, Jim Cummings, Tim Curry, Miko Hughes
Votes: 305
Airs: 9pm Saturday, November 29 on CBS.
9. Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas (2011 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Sid, Eddie and Crash get in trouble with Santa and have to get their names off of the naughty list.
Director: Karen Disher | Stars: Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah
Votes: 11,249
Airs: 7pm Sunday, November 30 on Fox.
10. Jack Frost (1979 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Buddy Hackett, Robert Morse, Paul Frees, Larry Storch
Votes: 4,517
Airs: 4pm Monday, December 1 on ABC Family.
11. Christmas Vacation (1989)
PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik | Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki
Votes: 220,180 | Gross: $71.32M
Airs: 6pm Monday, December 1 on ABC Family.
12. Elf (2003)
PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit.
Director: Jon Favreau | Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart, Zooey Deschanel
Votes: 310,895 | Gross: $173.40M
Airs: 8pm Monday, December 1 on ABC Family.
13. The Santa Clause (1994)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When a man inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place.
Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Eric Lloyd
Votes: 133,444 | Gross: $144.83M
Airs: 10pm Monday, December 1 on ABC Family.
14. Prancer (1989)
G | 103 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding.
Director: John D. Hancock | Stars: Sam Elliott, Cloris Leachman, Rutanya Alda, Abe Vigoda
Votes: 6,344 | Gross: $18.59M
Airs: 5pm Wednesday, December 3 on ABC Family.
15. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
G | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Santa, a.k.a. Scott Calvin, is faced with double-duty: how to keep his new family happy and how to stop Jack Frost from taking over Christmas.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Tim Allen, Martin Short, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd
Votes: 42,680 | Gross: $84.50M
Airs: 7pm Wednesday, December 3 on ABC Family.
16.
Christmas in Rockefeller Center (1990– )
Episode:
Christmas in Rockefeller Center
(2014)
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Terry Beeman, Tony Bennett, Mariah Carey
Votes: 41
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, December 3 on NBC.
17.
Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (1999– )
Episode:
SNL Christmas
(2012)
85 min | Talk-Show
SNL presents its favorite holiday sketches spanning nearly 40 years.
Directors: Don Roy King, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Paul Miller, Akiva Schaffer, James Signorelli, John Solomon, Dave Wilson | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Amy Poehler
Votes: 51
Airs: 9pm Wednesday, December 3 on NBC.
18. The Polar Express (2004)
G | 100 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On Christmas Eve, a young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express, while learning about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola, Michael Jeter, Leslie Zemeckis
Votes: 241,414 | Gross: $183.37M
Airs: 9pm Wednesday, December 3 on ABC Family.
19. Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976 TV Movie)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rudolph must find Happy, the baby New Year, before midnight on New Year's Eve.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam, Harold Peary
Votes: 4,578
Airs: 5pm Thursday, December 4 on ABC Family.
20. The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974 TV Movie)
TV-G | 51 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
When a weary and discouraged Santa Claus considers skipping his Christmas Eve run one year, Mrs. Claus and his elves set out to change his mind.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn, George S. Irving
Votes: 11,642
Airs: 6pm Thursday, December 4 on ABC Family.
21. Peter Pan Live! (2014 TV Movie)
131 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story.
Directors: Rob Ashford, Glenn Weiss | Stars: Allison Williams, Christian Borle, Kelli O'Hara, Taylor Louderman
Votes: 2,269
Airs: 9pm Thursday, December 4 on NBC.
22. A Christmas Carol (2009)
PG | 96 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An animated retelling of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a Victorian-era miser taken on a journey of self-redemption, courtesy of several mysterious Christmas apparitions.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Steve Valentine
Votes: 129,571 | Gross: $137.86M
Airs: 9pm Thursday, December 4 on ABC Family.
23. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor
Votes: 291,610 | Gross: $260.04M
Airs: 8pm Friday, December 5 on ABC Family.
24. How Murray Saved Christmas (2014 TV Special)
TV-G | 42 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
One-hour animated special surrounding a surly deli owner Murray Weiner, who is forced to step into Santa's shoes for one Christmas and bumbles his way into doing a great job.
Director: Peter Avanzino | Stars: Jason Alexander, Sean Hayes, Dennis Haysbert, Nick Jameson
Votes: 595
Airs: 8pm Friday, December 5 on NBC.
25. Fred Claus (2007)
PG | 116 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.
Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Elizabeth Banks, John Michael Higgins
Votes: 47,810 | Gross: $72.01M
Airs: 11:30pm Friday, December 5 on ABC Family.
26. All I Want for Christmas (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 86 min | Family, Romance
Anxious to help his struggling widowed mom, Sara, 10-year-old Jessie enters a national video contest. But Jessie's winning entry, "All I Want for Christmas is a Husband for my Mom," has ... See full summary »
Director: Harvey Frost | Stars: Gail O'Grady, Greg Germann, Robert Mailhouse, Jimmy 'Jax' Pinchak
Votes: 1,148
Airs: 7am Saturday, December 6 on ABC Family.
27. Frosty's Winter Wonderland (1976 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Frosty's kind of lonely, so the kids think of making him a wife, Crystal. But will Jack Frost let them be happy?
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters, Dennis Day, Paul Frees
Votes: 3,625
Airs: 1:30pm Saturday, December 6 on ABC Family.
28. The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
G | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Scott Calvin has been a humble Santa Claus for eight years, but it might come to an end if he doesn't find a Mrs. Claus.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Tim Allen, Spencer Breslin, Elizabeth Mitchell, Eric Lloyd
Votes: 63,920 | Gross: $139.24M
Airs: 7pm, 9:30pm Saturday, December 6; 8pm, 10:30pm Monday, December 8; 8pm, 10:30pm Wednesday, December 10; 8pm, 10:30pm Sunday, December 21; 2pm, 8pm Tuesday, December 23; midnight, 4:30pm Wednesday, December 24 on AMC.
29. It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
PG | 130 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Director: Frank Capra | Stars: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell
Votes: 499,396
Airs: 8pm Saturday, December 6, and 8pm Wednesday, December 24 on NBC.
30. Mr. Miracle (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 86 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A Guardian Angel, posing as an English teacher, helps a young woman find her way before Christmas.
Director: Carl Bessai | Stars: Rob Morrow, Michelle Harrison, Britt Irvin, Sarah-Jane Redmond
Votes: 622
Airs: 8pm Saturday, December 6, on the Hallmark Channel.
31. Arthur Christmas (2011)
PG | 97 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Santa's clumsy son Arthur sets out on a mission with Grandsanta to give out a misplaced present to a young girl in less than two hours on Christmas Day.
Directors: Sarah Smith, Barry Cook | Stars: James McAvoy, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Hugh Laurie
Votes: 67,132 | Gross: $46.46M
Airs: 9pm Saturday, December 6 on ABC Family.
32. The Little Drummer Boy (1968 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Family
An orphan drummer boy who hates humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men en route to Bethlehem.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr., Takeo Nakamura | Stars: José Ferrer, Paul Frees, June Foray, Ted Eccles
Votes: 6,397
Airs: 9am Sunday, December 7 on ABC Family.
33. Christmas at Cartwright's (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A single mom gets a holiday job as a department store Santa to help boost her finances, and then an angel enters her life and brings about some positive changes, including the spark of a new romance.
Director: Graeme Campbell | Stars: Alicia Witt, Gabriel Hogan, Wallace Shawn, T.J. McGibbon
Votes: 2,126
Airs: 8pm Sunday, December 7 on Hallmark Channel.
34. Bad Santa (2003)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A miserable conman and his partner pose as Santa and his Little Helper to rob department stores on Christmas Eve. But they run into problems when the conman befriends a troubled kid.
Director: Terry Zwigoff | Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, John Ritter
Votes: 155,192 | Gross: $60.06M
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 9, and 10:30pm Sunday, December 14 on WGN America; 3pm Saturday, December 13 and 2am Sunday, December 14 on The CW.
35.
I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode:
The I Love Lucy Christmas Show
(1956)
TV-Y | 26 min | Comedy, Family
On Christmas Eve, the Ricardos and the Mertzes recall past events in their lives, as seen in clips from past episodes.
Directors: James V. Kern, William Asher | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Votes: 558
Airs: 8pm Sunday, December 7 on CBS.
36. Robot Chicken (2001–2022)
TV-MA | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Pop culture references fly thick and fast as stop-motion animation is featured in sketches lampooning everything from television movies to comic books.
Stars: Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Breckin Meyer, Tom Root
Votes: 46,271
(AKA "The Robot Chicken Lots of Holidays but Don’t Worry Christmas is Still in There Too so Pull the Stick Out of Your Ass Fox News Special")
Airs: 11:30pm Sunday, December 7 on Adult Swim.
37. Prometheus (I) (2012)
R | 124 min | Adventure, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Following clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Votes: 644,521 | Gross: $126.48M
Airs: 7:30pm Tuesday, December 9, 7:30pm Wednesday, December 10, and 7:30pm Saturday, December 13 on FX.
38. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964 TV Movie)
TV-G | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young reindeer Rudolph lives at the North Pole. His father is one of Santa's reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too. However, he has a feature which is a setback and causes him to be ostracized: his red nose.
Director: Larry Roemer | Stars: Billie Mae Richards, Burl Ives, Larry D. Mann, Paul Soles
Votes: 37,487
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 9 on CBS.
39. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
PG | 120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
One year after Kevin McCallister was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself stranded in New York City - and the same criminals are not far behind.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Catherine O'Hara
Votes: 402,729 | Gross: $173.59M
Airs: 8pm and 10:30pm Tuesday, December 9; 8pm and 10:30pm Sunday, December 14; 8pm and 10:30pm Monday, December 15; and 4:30pm and 9:30pm on Tuesday, December 23 on AMC.
40.
Pretty Little Liars (2010–2017)
Episode:
How the 'A' Stole Christmas
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
It is Christmas time and all of the liars are planning on having a great time at the Ice ball, but 'A' has other plans.
Director: I. Marlene King | Stars: Troian Bellisario, Ashley Benson, Tyler Blackburn, Lucy Hale
Votes: 798
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 9 on ABC Family.
41. Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970 TV Movie)
TV-G | 48 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A mailman reveals the origin of Santa Claus.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Mickey Rooney, Keenan Wynn, Paul Frees
Votes: 17,512
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 9 on ABC.
42. This Christmas (2007)
PG-13 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years.
Director: Preston A. Whitmore II | Stars: Regina King, Columbus Short, Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba
Votes: 10,449 | Gross: $49.12M
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, December 10; 1:30pm Thursday, December 11; and 8pm Friday, December 12 on BET.
43. Reindeer Games (2000)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
After assuming his dead cell-mate's identity to get with the other man's girlfriend, an ex-convict finds himself a reluctant participant in a casino heist.
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, Charlize Theron, James Frain
Votes: 42,404 | Gross: $23.36M
Airs: 9:30am Thursday, December 11 on AMC.
44. The Family Stone (2005)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
An uptight, liberal businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life.
Director: Thomas Bezucha | Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton
Votes: 75,247 | Gross: $60.06M
Airs: 12:45pm Thursday, December 11 on HBO.
45. Scrooged (1988)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover
Votes: 116,460 | Gross: $60.33M
Airs: 8pm Thursday, December 11 on ABC Family.
46. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
PG | 114 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
A lawyer and a little girl must prove that a man claiming to be Santa Claus is the real thing.
Director: Les Mayfield | Stars: Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J.T. Walsh
Votes: 43,890 | Gross: $17.19M
Airs: 9:30pm Friday, December 12 on ABC Family.
47. Home Alone (1990)
PG | 103 min | Comedy, Family
An eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard
Votes: 653,088 | Gross: $285.76M
Airs: 12am and 2pm Saturday, December 13 on TBS; 8:30pm Tuesday, December 16 on ABC Family; and 6:30pm Wednesday, December 17 on ABC Family.
48. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
After a divorced New York mother hires a nice old man to play Santa Claus at Macy's, she is startled by his claim to be the genuine article. When his sanity is questioned, a lawyer defends him in court by arguing that he's not mistaken.
Director: George Seaton | Stars: Edmund Gwenn, Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Gene Lockhart
Votes: 54,934 | Gross: $2.65M
Airs: 7pm and 9:15pm Saturday, December 13; 8pm and 10:30pm Tuesday, December 16; 8pm and 10:15pm Thursday, December 18 on AMC.
49. Best Christmas Party Ever (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 84 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A party planner is tasked with mentoring her boss's nephew who is set to take over the business.
Director: John Bradshaw | Stars: Torrey DeVitto, Steve Lund, Linda Thorson, Kalinka Petrie
Votes: 2,071
Airs: 8pm Saturday, December 13 on Hallmark Channel.
50. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
R | 79 min | Horror, Thriller
Little Billy witnesses his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. Now Billy is 18 and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa himself.
Director: Charles E. Sellier Jr. | Stars: Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson
Votes: 18,816 | Gross: $2.49M
Airs: 9pm Saturday, December 13, and midnight Sunday, December 14 on TMC.
51. Frosty Returns (1992 TV Movie)
TV-G | 24 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas.
Directors: Evert Brown, Bill Melendez | Stars: Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks, Andrea Martin, Brian Doyle-Murray
Votes: 3,759
Airs: 9:30pm Saturday, December 13 on CBS.
52. The Christmas Parade (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A TV reporter with no Christmas spirit is forced to do community service during the holiday season.
Director: Jonathan Wright | Stars: AnnaLynne McCord, Jefferson Brown, Jennifer Gibson, Drew Scott
Votes: 1,503
Airs: 8pm Sunday, December 14 on Hallmark Channel.
53. Friday After Next (2002)
R | 85 min | Comedy, Drama
Working as security guards, Craig and Day-Day run into the thief who stole their Christmas presents.
Director: Marcus Raboy | Stars: Ice Cube, Mike Epps, John Witherspoon, Don 'D.C.' Curry
Votes: 30,217 | Gross: $32.98M
Airs: 1am and 11pm Sunday, December 14 on MTV.
54. The Holiday (2006)
PG-13 | 136 min | Comedy, Romance
Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love.
Director: Nancy Meyers | Stars: Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Jack Black
Votes: 323,147 | Gross: $63.22M
Airs: 8pm Sunday, December 14 and 1am Monday, December 15 on Lifetime.
55. Santa Baby (2006 TV Movie)
PG | 89 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Mary Class is a highly successful business executive - who just happens to be the daughter of Santa Claus. But when her father falls ill, Mary returns to the North Pole and the life she ... See full summary »
Director: Ron Underwood | Stars: Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Ivan Sergei, George Wendt, Kandyse McClure
Votes: 1,845
Airs: Midnight Tuesday, December 16 and 9am Wednesday, December 17 on ABC Family.
56. Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas (2014 TV Special)
TV-G | 43 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
A musical, stop-motion adaptation of the well-known movie, Buddy, a human raised in the north pole, goes to New York to find his family.
Directors: Mark Caballero, Seamus Walsh | Stars: Jim Parsons, Mark Hamill, Rachael MacFarlane, Max Charles
Votes: 1,237
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 16 on NBC.
57. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965 TV Movie)
TV-G | 25 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Depressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
Director: Bill Melendez | Stars: Ann Altieri, Chris Doran, Sally Dryer, Bill Melendez
Votes: 44,106
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 16 on ABC.
58. Prep & Landing (2009 TV Short)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Wayne gets a new rookie partner, Lanny, after his previous partner got the promotion he wanted. Lanny has to remind Wayne of the Spirit of Christmas and the importance of being an elf in Santa's Prep and Landing elite unit.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Sarah Chalke, Mason Cotton, David DeLuise
Votes: 4,006
Airs: 9pm Tuesday, December 16 on ABC.
59. Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Lanny and Wayne race to recover classified North Pole technology.
Directors: Kevin Deters, Stevie Wermers | Stars: David Foley, Derek Richardson, Sarah Chalke, Rob Riggle
Votes: 2,272
Airs: 9:30pm Tuesday, December 16 on ABC.
60. A Michael Bublé Christmas (2011 TV Special)
Music
Interspersed with comedy sketches and interviews with kids, Michael Bublé performs his holiday tunes.
Director: Joe DeMaio | Stars: Justin Bieber, Michael Bublé, Alexander Burke, Ed Helms
Votes: 69
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, December 17 on NBC.
61. Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol (1962 TV Movie)
Approved | 53 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
This musical adaptation of the classic tale by Charles Dickens stars Magoo as the cold-hearted old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge.
Director: Abe Levitow | Stars: Jim Backus, Morey Amsterdam, Jack Cassidy, Royal Dano
Votes: 3,262
Airs: 8pm Friday, December 19 on The CW.
62. I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (2003 TV Movie)
TV-G | 43 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Linus and Lucy's younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas, and Snoopy's brother Spike may be the answer.
Directors: Larry Leichliter, Bill Melendez | Stars: Jimmy Bennett, Adam Taylor Gordon, Ashley Rose, Corey Padnos
Votes: 1,692
Airs: 8pm Saturday, December 20 on ABC.
63. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
G | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Muppets present their own touching rendition of Charles Dickens' classic tale.
Director: Brian Henson | Stars: Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 70,661 | Gross: $27.28M
Airs: 9:10pm Sunday, December 21 on WGN America.
64. Shrek the Halls (2007 TV Short)
TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
This half-hour animated TV special features the Shrek characters putting their own spin on holiday traditions.
Director: Gary Trousdale | Stars: Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 15,903
Airs: 8pm Tuesday, December 23, on ABC.
65. Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014 TV Movie)
TV-G | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
It's a post-Christmas play-date and the toys have to go up against the fearsome and aggressive new dino toys.
Director: Steve Purcell | Stars: Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Kristen Schaal, Kevin McKidd
Votes: 13,182
Airs: 8:30pm Tuesday, December 23 on ABC.
66. A Christmas Story (1983)
PG | 93 min | Comedy, Family
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie Parker attempts to convince his parents, teacher, and Santa Claus that a Red Ryder Range 200 Shot BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin, Scott Schwartz
Votes: 168,643 | Gross: $20.61M
Airs: 8pm Wednesday, December 24 and runs for 24 hours, on TBS.
67. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
PG | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
On the outskirts of Whoville lives a green, revenge-seeking Grinch who plans to ruin Christmas for all of the citizens of the town.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley, Jeffrey Tambor
Votes: 291,610 | Gross: $260.04M
Airs: 8:30pm Thursday, December 25, on NBC.
68. Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (1986 TV Short)
G | 24 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Charlie Brown is obliged to attend Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party, even though he has to finish the novel "War and Peace".
Directors: Sam Jaimes, Bill Melendez | Stars: Chad Allen, Kristie Baker, Melissa Guzzi, Aron Mandelbaum
Votes: 1,982
Airs: 8pm Monday, December 29 on ABC.
69. Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976 TV Movie)
TV-G | 60 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Rudolph must find Happy, the baby New Year, before midnight on New Year's Eve.
Directors: Jules Bass, Arthur Rankin Jr. | Stars: Red Skelton, Frank Gorshin, Morey Amsterdam, Harold Peary
Votes: 4,578
Airs: 9pm Monday, December 29 on ABC.
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