This Week’s Christmas Favorites on TV
You and the kids will have the chance to see lots more holiday programming this week, especially if you get the ABC Family Channel. Here 's a rundown of the week's Christmas specials.
Monday (12/5) - "A Charlie Brown Christmas"... (8p.m. on ABC) The Peanuts gang celebrate the holiday in this 1965 classic ,that, for many people, is the one can't miss Christmas special.
- "Disney's Prep & Landing" (8:30 p.m. ABC)
- "The Polar Express" (8:30p.m. on ABC Family) Tom Hanks narrates the children's story
Tuesday (12/6) "A Michael Buble Christmas" (8p.m. on NBC) Michael Buble points to Bing Crosby's Christmas songs as a major influence on him as a child. Buble will sing songs from his new chart-topping "Christmas" album
- "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" (6 p.m. on ABC Family) Joel Grey narrates Clement Moore's poem.
- "Home Alone 2" (8:30 p.m. on ABC Family)
Wednesday (12/7) " A Very Pink Christmas" (6 p.m.on ABC Family) The premiere of the second Pink Panther Christmas feature, as the Pink Panther discovers the true meaning of the holiday season during a heated Christmas tree sale competition with his arch nemesis, Big Nose.
- "Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale" (8 p.m. on ABC Family)
Thursday(12/8) " Jack Frost" (6 p.m. ABC Family)
- "Frosty's Winter Wonderland" (7p.m. on ABC Family)
- "Cranberry Christmas" (7:30p.m. on ABC Family)
- "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town" (8 p.pm on ABC Family)
Friday (12/9) "Frosty the Snowman" ( 8.p.m on CBS) Jimmy Durante narrates the story of the snowman given life by a magic hat.
- "Frosty Returns" (8:30p.m. on NBC) The sequel features Jonathon Winters narrating and John Goodman as the voice of Frosty.
- Yes,Virginia" (9 p.m. on CBS) Animated special voiced by Neil Patrick Harris and Jennifer Love Hewitt
Saturday (12/10) "Annie Claus is Coming to Town" ( 8 p.m. on Hallmark Channel) Vivica A. Fox and Vicki Lawrence
- "Flight Before Christmas" (9.pm. on CBS) Animated tale of flying-reindeer tryouts.