Schedule of the 2008 Christmas TV Specials

December 1, 2008

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I am a sucker for all the Christmas TV/Movie specials that come on through the whole month of December.  I just cannot get enough of all the old classics like How The Grinch Stole Christmas, Charlie Brown, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, A Christmas Story, oh gosh I could go on and on!

I came across this list of the 2008 Christmas TV specials schedule at PopCrunch and just had to share.  Be sure to bookmark this page so you can come back daily and plan out which specials your gonna watch each night!

December 1

* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey – ABCFamily, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
* Shrek the Halls – ABC, 8 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - ABC 8:30 p.m.

December 2

* The Polar Express – ABC Family, 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
* Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town - ABC, 8:00 p.m.

December 3

* Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – CBS, 8 p.m.
* Christmas in Rockefeller Center – NBC, 8 p.m.
* A Christmas Story – TNT, 8 and 10 p.m.

December 4

* The Santa Clause – TBS, 8 p.m.

December 5

* Frosty’s Winter Wonderland – ABC Family, 7 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey – ABC, 8 p.m.
* Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh – Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.

December 6

* Martha Stewart’s Christmas Special - Fine Living, 1:00pm

December 7

* Prancer – AMC, 8 p.m.
* A Christmas Carol – AMC, 10:30 p.m.

December 8

* A Charlie Brown Christmas – ABC, 8 p.m.
* ’Twas the Night Before Christmas – ABC, 7 p.m.

December 9

* A Garfield Christmas – ABC Family, 7 p.m.

December 10

* Mickey’s Christmas Carol – ABC Family, 7 p.m.
* Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – ABC Family 8 p.m.
* Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – ABC Family, 9 p.m.
* Jack Frost – ABC Family 10 p.m.
* Elf – USA 10 p.m.

December 11

* Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 7 p.m.
* The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 8 p.m.
* Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys - ABC Family, 9 p.m.
* ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas - ABC Family, 10:30 p.m.

December 12

* Frosty the Snowman – CBS, 8 p.m.
* Frosty Returns – CBS, 8:30 p.m.
* A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 8 p.m.

December 13

* A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 8 p.m.
* The Little Drummer Boy - ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
* Jack Frost - ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
* Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July - ABC Family, 2:00 p.m.
* Frosty’s Winter Wonderland - ABC Family, 4:30 p.m.
* Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
* Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
* Olive, the Other Reindeer - Cartoon Network, 6:00 p.m.
* The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
* It’s A Wonderful Life – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
* A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.

December 14

* Elf – USA, 3:00 p.m.

December 15

* Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
* Elf – USA, 7:00 p.m.
* I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
* A Christmas Carol – AMC, 8:00 p.m. and 12:45 a.m.
* Prancer – AMC, 10:15 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

December 16

* Mickey’s Christmas Carol - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
* A Charlie Brown Christmas – ABC, 8 p.m.

December 17

* A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cartoon Network, 8:00 p.m.

December 18

* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey - ABC Family, 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
* Christmas in Washington – TNT, 8 and 11 p.m.

December 19

* A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
* The Santa Clause 2 - ABC Family, 8:00 and 10 p.m.

December 20

* A Very Brady Christmas - ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
* The Bells of St. Mary’s – TCM, 2:30 p.m.
* Scrooge – TCM, 6:00 p.m.
* Elf – CBS, 8:00 p.m.

December 21

* Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 7:30 a.m.
* Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys - ABC Family, 8:30 a.m.
* Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - ABC Family, 10:00 a.m.
* The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
* A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 12:00 p.m.
* Olive, the Other Reindeer - Cartoon Network, 4:30 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cartoon Network, 8:30 p.m.

December 22

* The Polar Express - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
* Shrek the Halls – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
* Greatest Holiday Moments: Hilarious Home Video Countdown – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
* The Polar Express - ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.

December 23

* Scrooge – TCM, 12:30 p.m.
* White Christmas - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
* The 10th Annual A Home for the Holidays with Faith Hill – CBS, 8:00 p.m.
* White Christmas - ABC Family, 9:00 p.m.

December 24

* A Christmas Carol – TCM, 6:15 a.m.
* Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July - ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
* Frosty’s Winder Wonderland - ABC Family, 3:00 p.m.
* Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 4:00 p.m.
* Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
* The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
* The Santa Clause 3 Marathon - Starz Kids & Family, 6:00 p.m.
* A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cartoon Network, 7:00 p.m.
* Miracle on 34th Street - HBO Family, 7:00 p.m.
* It’s A Wonderful Life – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
* Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey- ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
* A Christmas Story – TBS, marathon begins at 8 p.m.

December 25

* A Christmas Story TBS, marathon continues
* Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade - ABC
* White Christmas - ABC Family, 12:00 p.m

Comments


4 Responses to “Schedule of the 2008 Christmas TV Specials”

  1. Bob Says:

    What about PBS specials and local/regional events such as college performances and the like? ‘Nice list, as far as it goes, however. thanks!

  2. Kizmar Says:

    No National Lampoon Christmas Vacation?

    http://www.spout.com/films/National_Lampoon_s_Christmas_Vacation/81121/1022/trailers.aspx

  3. Cecelia Says:

    Thanks for the list…it’s a big help!!

  4. Becky Says:

    This is a great list but there was a cartoon about a reindeer and a squirrel. The little reindeer wanted to fly and couldn’t so he went looking for Santa and his dad. It had wolves after them a pink puddle. Does anyone remember this cartoon and the name?

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