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Holiday Special Programming
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Thursday, December 1
Charles Dickens’s famous story is retold with Mickey as Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge as Ebenezer Scrooge, Goofy as Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Donald as nephew Fred. (Animated)
In this Christmas classic, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin’s letter to Santa before it’s too late. With many obstacles before them, they learn the true meaning of Christmas. (Animated)
Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd) begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. (Live Action)
Friday, December 2 DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE at 6:00–6:30 PM ET/P on ABCF This half-hour special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces three of Dr. Seuss’ popular stories: “The Sneetches,” “The Zax” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” (Animated) DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX at 6:30–7:00 PM ET/P on ABCF In this Seuss tale, The Lorax “speaks for the trees” in a desperate effort to save his beloved “Truffula” forest from extinction. (Animated) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT at 7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF “Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” tells the story of the adventure of two youngsters, housebound on a rainy day, whose boredom is shattered by a visit from the magical, mischievous Cat and his helpmates, Thing One and Thing Two. (Animated) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT at 7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF The Cat in the Hat must find a way to get to Grinch’s soft spot in order to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch! (Animated) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at 8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Jim Carrey stars as the title character in this live-action adaptation of the classic children’s story by Dr. Seuss. (Live Action) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action) at10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Saturday, December 3 HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE at 7:00-10:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF Based on the first of J.K. Rowling’s popular children’s novels, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. (Live Action) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS at 10:30–2:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF In the second installment of the “Harry Potter” film series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to discover a long-buried secret threatens the school and all its students. (Live Action) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN at 2:30–5:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF The magic and excitement are back with Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends as they prepare for their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! But danger lurks in the form of Sirius Black – a convict from the Prison of Azkaban – who is on the loose and after Harry. (Live Action)
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE at 5:30–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF It’s Harry Potter’s fourth term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and, for the first time in hundreds of years, a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, with contestants magically chosen by the Goblet of Fire for the very dangerous event. (Live Action)
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX at 9:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF A summer has passed since Harry’s (Daniel Radcliffe) encounter with Lord Voldemort, and now, with the entire wizard community in peril, the future of magic may depend on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (Live Action)
THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS at 12:00–1:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF “The Nightmare Before Christmas” follows the misguided passion of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved Pumpkin King, who becomes obsessed with bringing Christmas under his control and enlists his loyal townspeople to help him become a substitute Santa and create a “new and improved” version of the holiday. (Animated)
Sunday, December 4
HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS at 7:00–11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN at 11:00 AM–2:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE at 2:00–5:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX at 5:30–8:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE at 8:30 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts for his sixth year to face a growing danger as he, Ron and Hermione explore the origins of Lord Voldemort in search of a way to combat his evil power. This ABC Family airing features deleted scenes not seen in the original film version. (Live Action) Monday, December 5 HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE at 2:30–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR at 6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Santa sends Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to find Baby New Year, who has run away from Father Time. (Animated)
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS at 7:00–8:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF When the Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys, Rudolph and his friends – the misfit toys – set out to get them back before the world’s children wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning! (Animated)
THE POLAR EXPRESS at 8:30–10:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF The Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for an inspiring adventure based on the beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. (Animated)
MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL 10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
Tuesday, December 6
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at 6:00– 6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. (Animated)
THE POLAR EXPRESS at 6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at 8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back, and this time his playground is New York City until he discovers that the robbers he foiled once before are out of prison, in New York, and planning a huge toy store heist. (Live Action)
Wednesday, December 7
A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS – Television Premiere at 6:00– 6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF “A Very Pink Christmas” tells the story of the iconic and cool Pink Panther as he discovers the true meaning of the holiday season during a heated Christmas tree sale competition with his arch nemesis, Big Nose. Pink and Big Nose face off, tree for tree and trick for trick, to see who can make enough money to purchase the world’s most extravagant sports car. The classic animated characters clash, each trying to claim the highly coveted car for himself, as mayhem and hilarity ensue. That is until Pink encounters a young boy who gets caught up in the frenzy, but only wants to buy a small tree for his family. Pink pushes greed aside, and ultimately discovers what it means to truly celebrate “A Very Pink Christmas.” “A Very Pink Christmas” is presented by MGM Television in association with RGH Entertainment and Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie Freleng. (Animated)
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at 6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – ABC Family Premiere 9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue as America’s most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create “the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever” -- but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold’s fire. (Live Action) Thursday, December 8
JACK FROST at 6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love. (Animated)
FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND at 7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Everyone’s favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? (Animated)
CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS at 7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Based on the popular children’s book series, “Cranberry Christmas” tells the story of a New England stalwart, Mr. Whiskers, and his efforts to keep the local skating bog from the evil clutches of his notoriously mean neighbor Cyrus Grape. (Animated)
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN at 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young man who starts a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated)
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS at 9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley’s children’s book, Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable children’s classic about the time she almost donned her husband’s famous red suit. (Animated)
A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS at 10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Starring Mickey Rooney, “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. (Animated)
Friday, December 9
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS at 6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN at 7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF THE SANTA CLAUSE at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE at 10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos as Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin, aka Santa, as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short)--whose chilling Santa envy has him trying to take over the “big guy’s” holiday. (Live Action)
Saturday, December 10
SNOW at 7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, this original ABC Family holiday movie finds Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly taking over the family business at the North Pole and, in the process of trying to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago, finds his true love. (Live Action)
SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE at 9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF In this sequel, Nick Snowden (Tom Cavanagh), aka “Santa,” loses his memory and forgets who he is just days before Christmas. (Live Action)
HAPPY FEET at 11:30 AM–2:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF In the great nation of Emperor Penguins you’re nobody unless you can sing – which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who can’t sing a note. (Animated)
UNACCOMPANIED MINORS at 2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Wilmer Valderrama stars in this holiday romp set in the Unaccompanied Minors Room, an airport holding cell for dozens of stranded, parent-free kids from all over the country. (Live Action)
JACK FROST at 4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) was always too busy to spend time with his son Charlie. But when he dies in a car accident, Jack finds himself back to life in the form of a Snowman! (Live Action)
THE SANTA CLAUSE at 6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION at 10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
JACK FROST at 12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Sunday, December 11
A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS at 7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS at 8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Disillusioned with all the selfishness and greed in the world, Santa’s ready to throw in the towel, but his daughter Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) persuades him to give the mortals one last chance if she can prove that even one family can change and become giving and caring again. (Live Action)
TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS at 10:00 AM– 12:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from acute memory loss but when a bizarre coincidence helps everything to click into place, Kristin realizes that she must again save Christmas or see Santa forced into early retirement! (Live Action)
SNOW GLOBE at 12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF In the ABC Family original movie, a mystical snow globe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. (Live Action)
SANTA BABY at 2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt), in the ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action)
THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE at 4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS at 6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family’s amusing holiday tale about a modern young woman who has a breakdown at Christmas and desperately kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents. (Live Action)
12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – PREMIERE OF THE ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Starring Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the ABC Family original holiday movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past. (Live Action)
Monday, December 12
SANTA WHO? at 7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen) develops amnesia after accidentally falling out of his sleigh and only the innocence of a small child can save him. (Live Action)
A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS at 6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Fred Flintstone finds out there really is a Santa Claus when the old gentleman falls off his roof and sprains his ankle, leaving Fred to substitute for Santa. (Animated)
12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS at 7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION at 9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
Tuesday, December 13
MEET THE SANTAS at 7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF As a requirement for recently inheriting his father’s North Pole throne, Nick Claus must have a wife, and he’s found her in single-mom Beth Marshall. With Christmas only four days away, the countdown to the wedding of the year is here. But trouble brews when Beth’s mother, a class-conscious non-believer casts doubts on her future son-in-law’s sanity. And when in-laws collide it’s going to take some holiday magic to make wishes come true. (Live Action)
MERRY MADAGASCAR at 6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar, it’s up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. (Animated)
KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL at 6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Po’s favorite holiday is the Winter Feast. Every year he and his father hang decorations, cook together all day, and serve noodle soup to a happy crowd of villagers. But this year, Shifu informs Po that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to host the highly formal Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Po is caught between his obligations as the Dragon Warrior and his family traditions, between Shifu and Mr. Ping. As the holiday preparations escalate, Po finds it impossible to please both of them. In the end, Po follows his heart, showing both Shifu and Mr. Ping the true meaning of tradition, community and family. (Animated)
DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT at 7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT at 7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at 8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at 10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Wednesday, December 14
SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE at 7:00–9:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF Starring Dudley Moore and John Lithgow, “Santa Claus: The Movie” tells the story of the legend of Santa Claus and brings it to life. (Live Action)
MERRY MADAGASCAR at 5:00-5:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL at 5:30-6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND at 6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF PIXAR SHORT FILMS at 6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Get ready for a fun-filled night of Walt Disney Pictures Presents “Pixar Short Films” that will include the following film shorts: “Presto,” “Lifted,” “Jack-Jack Attack,” “BURN-E,” “Adventures of Andre and Wally B.,” “Boundin,” “For the Birds,” “Geri’s Game,” “Knick Knack,” “Luxo Jr.,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Mike’s New Car,” “One Man Band,” “Red’s Dream,” “Tin Toy,” and “Your Friend the Rat.” New additions to the line-up include “Partly Cloudy,” “Dug’s Special Mission” as well as several vignettes featuring characters from the “Toy Story” movies, “WALL•E” and “Up.” (Animated)
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO at 8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF This comedic and eventful tale follows the journeys of two fish – the overly cautious Marlin and his curious son Nemo – who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a friendly-but-forgetful fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son – who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home. (Animated)
Thursday, December 15
CHASING CHRISTMAS at 7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF In this ABC Family original holiday movie, single father Jack (Tom Arnold) is visited by his old business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in an attempt to change Jack’s perspective on the holiday. (Live Action)
CHRISTMAS DO-OVER at 9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF This ABC Family original movie tells the story of Kevin (Jay Mohr), who unwittingly gets a chance to go back and do things differently when he is forced to relive one terrible Christmas over and over again. (Live Action)
A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS at 6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall!
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO at 6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Acclaimed and treasured like no other, Disney’s beloved modern classic will sweep you off your feet. Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and the Beast with the soul of a prince as they cast an enchanting spell. (Animated)
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Friday, December 16 CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON at 7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Childhood pen-pals Gina (Marla Sokoloff) and Seth have created a lifelong friendship based solely on letters and snapshots they’ve sent to each other. Afraid to face the truth, each sends their best friend to pose as them in person, but when the friends start falling for each another, Gina and Seth discover much more than they ever expected in this ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action)
THREE DAYS at 9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF In this ABC Family original movie starring Kristin Davis, an angel interrupts destiny to give love 72 hours for a second chance. (Live Action)
MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at 6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Mickey’s Christmas Special is a collection of Disney shorts that tell fun holiday tales with some of Disney’s most popular characters. The shorts include “Pluto’s Christmas Tree,” “The Night Before Christmas,” “Toy Tinkers” and “Donald’s Snow Fight.”
MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL at 6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at 7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S UP at 9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredrickson, part rascal and part dreamer, takes to the sky by tying thousands of balloons to his house. Unbeknownst to Carl, a young Wilderness Explorer named Russell becomes an unexpected stowaway for the journey. (Animated)
NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY at 7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF “Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” tells the story of the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. (Animated)
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY at 7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Based on the Christmas song, the “Little Drummer Boy” tells the story of Aaron, a poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. (Animated)
PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS at 8:00–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Carlo Collodi’s most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto’s Christmas gift. (Animated)
RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR at 9:00–10:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at 10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS at 10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
JACK FROST at 11:00 AM –12:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS at 12:00–1:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS at 1:00–2:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN at 2:00–3:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND at 3:00–3:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at 3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S UP at 6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Disney∙Pixar’s “Toy Story” tells the story of a fantastic, fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys— Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), the fearless space ranger. (Animated)
WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at 11:00 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF The holder of a Golden Ticket wins a trip to where the world’s most wonderful sweets are made, in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). (Live Action)
Sunday, December 18
SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS at 7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF When Puppy Paws, the feisty son of Santa Paws, forgets the true meaning of the season, it’s up to the Buddies to remind him that Christmas is not about what you get; it’s about what you give. (Live Action)
THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS at 9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF Meet Santa’s BFF in this holiday movie for the whole family. (Live Action)
RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Richie Rich gets more than he bargained for when Professor Keanbean (Eugene Levy) invents a wishing machine that magically transports Richie to an alternate universe where his nasty cousin Reggie Van Dough rules with an iron fist. (Live Action)
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at 1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE POLAR EXPRESS at 4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
TOY STORY at 6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
TOY STORY 2 at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (voice of Wayne Knight), kidnaps Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody back before Andy returns. (Animated)
Monday, December 19
PICKING UP & DROPPING OFF at 7:00-11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF In this ABC Family original movie, Scott Wolf stars as a single father who finds himself running into the same woman on his many visits to the airport to pick up and drop off his son. (Live Action)
KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL at 11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF After learning that his best friend’s parents are getting a divorce, Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus. (Live Action)
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS at 1:30-3:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF If a college jokester (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) makes it home for the holidays by a certain time, his dad’s Porsche is his. But, after one prank too many, he’s left stranded wearing nothing but a Santa Claus suit with no option except to hitchhike cross country. (Live Action)
WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at 3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
PHINEAS AND FERB CHRISTMAS VACATION at 6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Phineas and Ferb want to show Santa how grateful they are for the work that he does every year at Christmas time by transforming the city of Danville into a giant shimmering thank you card and building a rest stop for Santa to relax in between delivering presents. (Animated)
ALADDIN at 6:30-8:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine. (Animated)
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S THE INCREDIBLES at 8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Disney∙Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning “The Incredibles” is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. (Animated)
KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL at 12:00-12:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
MERRY MADAGASCAR at 12:30-1:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Tuesday, December 20
ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS at 7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Ernest P. Worell, a sweet but silly taxi driver who at times suffers delusions of grandeur, has just chauffeured a rather extraordinary fare: Santa Claus. (Live Action)
MERRY MADAGASCAR at 11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
UNACCOMPANIED MINORS at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY at 1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
ALADDIN at 4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL at 6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DISNEY∙PIXAR’S THE INCREDIBLES at 6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE POLAR EXPRESS at 9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS at 12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Wednesday, December 21
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY at 7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF In the ABC Family original movie, a 12-year-old boy who is forced to relive his least favorite holiday over and over again until he has learned to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. (Live Action)
SONS OF MISTLETOE at 9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF An heiress, Helen Radke (Roma Downey), returns home during the holidays following her father’s death to settle his estate, which includes a boys’ home established by him over sixty years ago in this ABC Family original movie. (Live Action)
THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS at 11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Christmas chaos ensues in the ABC Family original movie “The Dog Who Saved Christmas,” when the Bannister family adopts a misguided guard dog, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez), to try and keep their home safe from neighborhood prowlers. (Live Action)
SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS at 1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS at 3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE POLAR EXPRESS at 5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING at 7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF The half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. (Animated)
THE SANTA CLAUSE at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE at 10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR at 12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Thursday, December 22
THE CHRISTMAS LIST at 7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF In this ABC Family original movie, perfume saleslady Melody Parris (Mimi Rogers) feels like her life is stuck in neutral so she decides to make a Christmas list. After it’s deposited in Santa’s mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn’t always turn out as she expected. (Live Action)
CHRISTMAS CAPER at 9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Cate Dove (Shannen Doherty) is forced into hiding after a jewel heist gone awry so she jumps at the chance to get out of the city and babysit for her niece and nephew. Ever the opportunist, Cate makes the most of her suburban prison by using her distain for sentimentality to plot a Grinch-like heist of the entire town’s Christmas loot in the ABC Family original movie “Christmas Caper.” (Live Action)
SECRET SANTA at 11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Eager journalist Rebecca (Jennie Garth) has been assigned to uncover the true identity of her town’s legendary Secret Santa. But will she publish the scoop, or decide that the spirit of Christmas is something worth saving? (Live Action)
ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS at 1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS at 3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE at 5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE at 7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION at 9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT at 12:00–12:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT at 12:30–1:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
Friday, December 23
SNOWGLOBE at 8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
CHRISTMAS CUPID at 10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF In this ABC Family original movie, Christina Milian stars as high powered Hollywood publicist, Sloane, who finds herself haunted by the ghost of her recently departed infamous client Caitlin (Ashley Benson) in a modern day take on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic story of A Christmas Carol. (Live Action)
SANTA BABY at 12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE at 2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa’s business minded daughter, starring alongside Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. (Live Action)
HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS at 4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION at 6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at 8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
Saturday, December 24
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY at 7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II at 7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF In this sequel to the famous Christmas tale, the drummer boy and a wise man set out in search of a set of pure silver bells to present to the baby Jesus. (Animated)
CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS at 8:00–8:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON at 8:30–9:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF Based on the hit song by Peter, Paul, and Mary, a shy boy learns the value of courage from his friend, Puff. (Burgess Meredith). (Animated)
DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT at 9:00–9:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX at 9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS at 10:00–11:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at 11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY at 11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF Rudolph’s magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. (Animated)
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS at 1:30–3:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL at 3:00–3:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO at 3:30–4:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
JACK FROST at 4:00–5:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING at 5:00–5:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR at 6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN at 7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS at 8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at 9:00–11:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE at 11:30 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
JACK FROST at 7:30–8:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS at 8:30–9:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND at 9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF
‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS at 10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR at 10:30–11:30 AM ET/PT on ABCF
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN at 11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS at 12:30–1:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE at 1:30 PM–3:30 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE at 3:30-5:30 PM ET/PT on ACBF
HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK at 5:30–8:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
THE POLAR EXPRESS at 8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT on ABCF
NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION at 10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT on ABCF |