If you're wondering when the classics are airing this year for the holidays, look no further! Wondering when Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer or Frosty the Snowman or Charlie Brown will be airing. Take a peek below...
As you'll see, I've presented both FOX and CBS's holiday programming announcements... with CBS presenting the heavy hitters of classic holiday TV entertainment!
update: FXM has an X-Men movie marathon going on all day Thanksgiving.
Holiday Programming:
via (edited*) press releases:
*{I pulled the content describing recurring series holiday episodes. I presume if you watch something regularly, you'll enjoy them as they pop up.}
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CBS'S VERY MERRY HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” Kicks Off the Network's Holiday Season of Special Events
Victoria's Secret Angels Star in "The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show," Featuring Musical Guests Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy
“I Love Lucy Christmas Special” Will Feature Two Newly Colorized Classic Episodes
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CBS's holiday programming, which kicks-off with RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER, will also include music specials, perennial holiday favorites and holiday-themed episodes of NCIS, CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, THE MILLERS and Hawaii Five-0.
Music-laden specials include THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW, featuring performances by seven-time GRAMMY Award winner Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy, THE GRAMMY® NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE!—COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT®, with performances by Drake, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke and four-time GRAMMY Award winner Keith Urban and THE 36TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS.
Also scheduled is the annual visit of FROSTY THE SNOWMAN, along with encore broadcasts of the animated holiday specials HOOPS&YOYO RUIN CHRISTMAS, A FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS and THE ELF ON THE SHELF: AN ELF'S STORY.
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CBS's Holiday Programming:
Tuesday, Nov. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT): RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER—The classic holiday special, narrated by Burl Ives, who is also heard as The Voice of Sam the Snowman, is a music story based on the popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose has made him the laughing stock of all of Christmasville.
Thursday, Nov. 28 (9:00AM-Noon, Live ET, 7:00AM-10:00 AM, 9:00AM-Noon, delayed PT): THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS— Kevin Frazier and Thea Andrews, co-hosts of "omg! Insider” will anchor this CBS Thanksgiving tradition now in its 53rd year which will feature portions of the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City. The parade will feature performances by GRAMMY Award-winning country music superstars Lady Antebellum, and the Broadway casts of “Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” “First Date” and “A Night with Janis Joplin.”
Friday, Nov. 29 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT): HOOPS&YOYO RUIN CHRISTMAS—This animated holiday special presented by Hallmark, follows the unexpected adventure of the comical pink kitty and green bunny team, hoops&yoyo, after they become accidental stowaways on Santa's sleigh. (Rebroadcast)
Friday, Nov. 29 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT): THE ELF ON THE SHELF: AN ELF'S STORY—An animated feature based on the best-selling holiday children's book The Elf on the Shelf, follows one of the many scout elves from the North Pole, who helps Santa Claus determine who to put on the naughty and nice lists. (Rebroadcast)
Saturday, Nov. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT): THE FLIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS—An animated holiday special about a young reindeer with ambitions of becoming an expert flyer like his father, features the voices of Emma Roberts ("Hotel for Dogs") and comedian Norm MacDonald ("Saturday Night Live"). (Rebroadcast)
Saturday, Nov. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT): THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS—An animated musical holiday special featuring the voices of Edward Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry, the story revolves around a gentle toymaker whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas. (Rebroadcast)
Friday, Dec. 6 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT): FROSTY THE SNOWMAN—Frosty, that "jolly, happy soul" whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship. Narrated by Jimmy Durante, the special also includes the voices of Jackie Vernon (as Frosty) and Billy De Wolfe (as Professor Hinkle). (Rebroadcast)
Friday, Dec. 6 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT): YES, VIRGINIA—This animated special is based on the 1897 true story of Virginia O'Hanlon, an 8-year-old girl who inspired the most famous newspaper editorial of all time by asking "Is there a Santa Claus?" Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alfred Molina voice key characters. Beatrice Miller ("Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs") voices the role of Virginia. (Rebroadcast).
Tuesday, Dec. 10 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT): THE VICTORIA'S SECRET FASHION SHOW—This year's show from New York features world famous models Adriana Lima, Allesandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Candace Swanepoel, Lindsay Ellingson, Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes, Behati Prinsloo and others. The runway show will include musical performances by Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift, Grammy-nominated Fall Out Boy, and Neon Jungle, pink carpet interviews, model profiles and a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the world's most celebrated fashion show.
Saturday, Dec. 14 (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT): FROSTY RETURNS—The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season’s perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventures and skates on the edge of danger. Jonathan Winters is the narrator with John Goodman as The Voice of Frosty. (Rebroadcast)
Friday, Dec. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT): I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL—Features two newly colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series: the seldom-seen "Christmas Episode" and "Lucy's Italian Movie" (aka "Grape Stomping"). Both were colorized with a vintage look, a nod to the 1950s period in which the shows were filmed. The main titles and end credits of the two episodes are seamlessly combined into one set—at the beginning and end of the hour—with no interruption between the episodes.
Sunday, Dec. 29 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) THE 36th ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS—Opera singer Martina Arroyo, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer Herbie Hancock, pianist, singer and songwriter Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and musician and songwriter Carlos Santana will receive honors. Seated with President and Mrs. Obama, the Honorees will accept the thanks of their peers and fans through performances and heartfelt tributes.
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FOX's Holiday Programming:
DECK THE HALLS WITH NEW AND RETURNING THANKSGIVING AND HOLIDAY FAVORITES ON FOX!
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Dig in with All-New Thanksgiving-Themed Episodes of
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF’S AXE COP Saturday, November 23;
BOB’S Burgers and American Dad Sunday, November 24; and
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and New Girl Tuesday, November 26
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Celebrate the Season with All-New Holiday-Themed Episodes of
Tuesday Night Comedies DADS, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE and
The Mindy Project Tuesday, December 3;
Glee Thursday, December 5;
Raising Hope Friday, December 13; and
A Night of Christmas ANIMATION DOMINATION Sunday, December 15
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Unwrap Returning Animated Holiday Favorites
ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS and
DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY Monday, December 16;
HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN Makes its Annual Return Friday, December 20
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NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE Rings in the New Year
Tuesday, December 31
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Don’t miss the annual returns of FOX animated holiday favorites ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Monday, Dec. 16, and HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on Friday, Dec. 20.
At the end of the year, stay up late with FOX to watch the New Year’s Eve ball drop on NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE Tuesday, Dec. 31 (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live; CT/MT/PT tape-delayed).
Monday, Dec. 16
ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – Annual Return
America’s favorite arctic herd is busy decorating for the holiday season. In his rush to help, Sid (John Leguizamo) destroys Manny’s (Ray Romano) favorite decorations. Manny is so upset he convinces Sid he is now on Santa’s naughty list. Sid, Crash (Seann William Scott), Eddie (Josh Peck) and Peaches (Ciara Bravo) take off for the North Pole to plead their case to Santa (Billy Gardell). Meanwhile, Manny, Ellie (Queen Latifah) and Diego (Denis Leary), worry over Peaches’ safety and race to find her. Back at the North Pole, Sid and his crew accidentally destroy Santa’s Workshop on Christmas Eve, and it’s up to these newfound friends to orchestrate a Christmas miracle. The special, directed by Karen Disher, also features The Voice talent of Chris Wedge, T.J. Miller and Judah Friedlander. An encore airs on Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT).
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DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – Annual Return
Inspired by the popular “How to Train Your Dragon” film franchise, this special is a story of faith, love and friendship that takes viewers on an adventure of dragon-sized proportions as the villagers of Berk prepare for the winter holidays. As their festivities approach, the dragons make a sudden mass exodus leaving Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), Astrid (America Ferrera), Stoick (Gerard Butler) and the rest of the gang saddened by the loss of their winged friends. A wild turn of events leads Hiccup to discover a mysterious, never-before-seen island and learn the true reason why the dragons left the village. Friendship and loyalty abound in this touching holiday tale of spreading one’s wings, but always staying close to home. An encore airs on Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).
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Friday, Dec. 20
HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – Annual Return
In this annual holiday special, the Peanuts gang is back and ready to help Linus (Austin Lux) break away from his childhood security blanket. The stakes are high as Linus learns his grandmother is coming to visit, and he must decide whether or not to dispose of his most cherished possession. In an effort to help Linus kick his habit, Charlie Brown (Trenton Rogers), Lucy (Grace Rolek) and even Snoopy pitch in to help. Lucy is quick to attempt her amateur psychiatric skills, while Snoopy employs the age old drag-and-run method. Despite all attempts, Linus eventually learns that security is a valuable quality in life and everyone is entitled to their own version of a security blanket.
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Christmas, Wednesday, Dec. 25
ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT)
An encore broadcast of the seasonal favorite.
DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT)
An encore broadcast of the seasonal favorite.
Raising Hope (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “Last Christmas” (Encore)
Raising Hope (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Chance Who Stole Christmas” (Encore)
An encore of the Dec. 13 episode.
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Tuesday, Dec. 31
NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET/CT/MT/PT)
Count down the final moments of 2013 while watching the ultimate year-end bash, set to feature the year’s chart-topping musical guests. As 2014 nears, FOX cameras will capture every electrifying moment both from Las Vegas and the heart of New York City as the world-famous New Year’s Eve Ball makes its descent into Times Square. NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE is executive-produced by Bob Bain and produced by Paul Flattery.
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