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Ace of Cakes: Charm City Christmas

December 7, 2009 – 3:49 pm

Duff, Mary Alice and Geof travel to NYC to meet with the execs from Radio City Music Hall. They discuss the design of the cake Duff will be presenting at the 75th anniversary of the Rockettes Christmas spectacular.

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American Chopper: Christmas Sleigh

November 17, 2009 – 11:20 am

The Orange County Choppers Christmas build is an annual tradition. They fabricate a custom sleigh worthy of old Saint Nick to be pulled by last year’s Christmas bike.

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Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations Holiday Special

November 11, 2010 – 9:42 am

This episode is a quirky, tongue-in-cheek take on classic television holiday shows as Tony and his pal, Michael Ruhlman, plan a huge potluck holiday dinner. Guests include Mario Batali, Duff, Ted Nugent and others.

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The Best Thing I Ever Made for the Holidays

November 23, 2010 – 9:37 pm

Food Network’s star chefs show off their best holiday dishes. Watch as Cat Cora, Aarón Sánchez, Ted Allen and others go to town in their own kitchens, making juicy prime rib, crispy rack of pork, sweet butter tarts and more.

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Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern Holiday Special

November 11, 2010 – 9:50 am

Andrew invites a group of diverse friends from around the world to celebrate their respective holidays.

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Cake Boss: Next Great Baker: Bakers On Ice

December 14, 2011 – 2:17 pm

Competition heats up for the holidays when the bakers break into teams to create their best holiday themed cake for the Valastro Christmas party. But not everyone is merry as tempers flare amongst the teams with one baker making a trip to the hospital.

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Celebrity Holiday Homes

November 30, 2010 – 3:10 pm

This year’s crop of celebs who welcome a team of HGTV designers into their home to create a winter wonderland [...]

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Chopped: Holiday 2011

December 7, 2009 – 3:43 pm

‘Tis the season to shake things up! The chefs learn that as an added challenge, their dishes must have a holiday theme.

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Christmas Lights

November 17, 2009 – 11:03 am

A relaxed high-definition celebration of Christmas lights at locations across North America, including Rockefeller Center, the National Mall and Colonial Williamsburg.

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Christmas to the Extreme

December 14, 2009 – 2:00 pm

A celebration of Christmas with those who truly take the holiday to the extreme.

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Chuckmas

December 7, 2011 – 10:39 am

Chef Chuck Hughes, star of Cooking Channel’s Chuck’s Day Off and Chuck’s Week Off, takes on his biggest challenge ever: hosting [...]

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Cookies and Cocktails

December 2, 2011 – 3:21 pm

A modern twist to the cookie swap: cookies, cocktails, laughter, late nights and good times. Cooking Channel’s Kelsey Nixon helps [...]

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Cupcake Wars: The Nutcracker

November 30, 2010 – 1:24 pm

Four talented cupcake bakers vie for the chance to have their delicious displays featured at a star-studded holiday tree lighting ceremony in the heart of Hollywood.

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Dear Food Network Holiday Desserts

November 30, 2010 – 12:53 pm

No holiday is complete without sweets! Host Paula Deen and guest chefs Tyler Florence, Sunny Anderson, and Michael Symon indulge in their favorite holiday desserts.

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Dear Food Network Holiday Family Traditions

November 30, 2010 – 12:51 pm

Food Network stars share their favorite holiday memories, family traditions, and recipes. Hosted by Giada DeLaurentiis, and guest starring Michael Symon, Tyler Florence, and Danny Boome.

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Dear Food Network Holiday Roast Beast

December 2, 2011 – 1:37 pm

Bobby Flay hosts an all-roast hour featuring juicy and tender masterpieces that will wow your holiday guests. Guest starring Guy [...]

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Design Inc. Holiday Special

November 23, 2010 – 9:54 pm

It’s Sarah Richardson to the rescue when a couple has a jubilee cocktail party to plan, the budget is limited and they can’t decide on the best way to do it. Will the persnickety party planner be able to pull it off in time — and in style?

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Dessert First With Anne Thornton: Anne’s Christmas

November 30, 2010 – 3:54 pm

Anne whips up the perfect Christmas dessert menu starting with Chocolate Peppermint Ice Cream Cake, a cool and delectable treat filled with crushed peppermint candies and topped with a luscious chocolatey glaze.

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Diners, Drive-ins and Dives: A North Pole Christmas

December 7, 2009 – 3:36 pm

Guy Fieri heads up to North Pole, Alaska, for all kinds of Christmas favorites.

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Dinner: Impossible: Robert and Guy’s Holiday Havoc

December 7, 2009 – 3:52 pm

Robert and Guy join forces with Food Network’s charitable partner, Share Our Strength to give members of the Santa Rosa Boys and Girls Club in California a holiday memory they’ll never forget.

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The Dish: Binge and Spend Holiday Spectacular

November 18, 2010 – 3:34 pm

In this one-hour special episode of The Dish, Danielle Fishel hosts a hilarious holiday-themed extravaganza designed to get you in the festive mood.

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Disney Holiday Magic With Samantha Brown

December 14, 2009 – 1:46 pm

Samantha Brown travels to Walt Disney World and discovers an amazing new menu of holiday festivities.

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Down Home With the Neelys: Holiday Time!

November 30, 2010 – 3:52 pm

It’s ‘Holiday Time’ in Tennessee, and the Neelys share the food wealth with some near and dear senior citizens.

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84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

November 17, 2009 – 9:43 am

This annual favorite celebrates the start of the holiday season with a parade beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West in New York City. Performers from stage, screen, sports and music ride down Broadway atop moving stages, and of course eye-catching floats and balloons will be on hand.

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Epic Christmas

November 28, 2011 – 4:55 pm

In this special, five people who have helped friends, family, neighbors or strangers during this year’s extraordinary weather events are given a Christmas to remember.

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: Home For The Holidays

November 24, 2009 – 4:31 pm

The Extreme Makeover team reconnects with families they helped in the past, in order to enlist their help to help [...]

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The Fabulous Beekman Boys Holiday Special

November 30, 2010 – 10:35 am

The Fabulous Beekman Boys (a.k.a. Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell) will welcome viewers to their historic Beekman 1802 Farm as they celebrate the holiday season with panache sharing their favorite holiday traditions.

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Food Network Challenge: Edible Ornaments

December 8, 2009 – 2:24 pm

Four professional culinary artists trim a holiday tree entirely in edible decorations.

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Food Network Challenge: Extreme Holiday Cakes

December 7, 2009 – 4:00 pm

Pyrotechnics meet pastry in this Challenge. Four top cake artists square off to make Christmas cakes that spin, smoke and explode.

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Food Network Challenge: Gingerbread Championships

December 7, 2009 – 3:28 pm

Beautiful homes, amusement parks, rustic barns, and ornate churches all made of America’s favorite holiday treat: gingerbread!

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Food Network Challenge: Holiday Cake-Off

December 7, 2009 – 3:45 pm

Six of the nation’s top cake teams come to Sea Island Georgia to make the best holiday cakes they can create in just six hours.

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Giada’s Family Christmas

November 23, 2010 – 9:26 pm

Giada De Laurentiis takes viewers to her Aunt Raffy’s home in Aspen, Colo., where they’ll see how to make stracotto (Italian pot roast), struffoli (an Italian, honey-laden dessert) and festive French toast.

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Good Eats: The Cookie Clause

December 7, 2009 – 3:38 pm

Santa Claus is coming to town, and unless Alton Brown can bake up the perfect holiday cookie he’s going to find himself on the wrong end of the big guy’s list.

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Gordon Ramsay’s Ultimate Christmas

November 30, 2010 – 4:00 pm

Gordon Ramsay invites us into his home as he prepares a spectacular set of Christmas dishes.

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Guy’s Disney Holiday

December 8, 2009 – 2:05 pm

In this one hour special, Guy Fieri explores the amazing holiday destination that is Disneyland – the fun, the experience, the added holiday excitement and charm, all wrapped around his focus on the park’s holiday themed meals and treats.

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Holiday Treats Unwrapped

December 7, 2009 – 3:33 pm

Visit the Swiss Colony as they prep for their busiest time, see how a snow globe becomes an edible sweet, check out a company building gingerbread houses, and more.

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Holmes on Homes for the Holidays

November 23, 2010 – 9:30 pm

When a family of six are left high and dry by a contractor, with the holidays fast approaching, can Mike Holmes turn their current bungalow nightmare into a dream home?

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LIVE! With Kelly’s Home for the Holidays Special

December 14, 2011 – 2:00 pm

LIVE! With Kelly will help viewers get into the spirit of the season with a festive holiday show. Mark Consuelos [...]

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Mad Hungry For the Holidays

December 6, 2010 – 3:22 pm

Lucinda Scala Quinn, author, editor and mother of three grown boys, hosts first-ever primetime holiday special.

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Martha and the Christmas Tree

December 2, 2010 – 8:27 am

This original animated half-hour holiday premiere is the first of six planned “Martha & Friends” specials for Hallmark Channel that feature a 10-year-old animated Martha Stewart inspiring friends with her do-it-yourself imagination and creativity. In this special, little Martha works with her friends to make Christmas ornaments, decorate cookies and more.

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McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade

November 18, 2009 – 12:20 pm

Chicago’s 76th annual holiday parade kicks off the 2009 holiday season on historic State Street .

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Minute To Win It

November 22, 2010 – 2:02 pm

The show returns to the primetime schedule with special episodes for the holiday season.

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Most Christmasy Places in America

December 14, 2009 – 1:57 pm

This special travels the country in search of America’s “Most Christmasy Places,” showcasing the nation in all its yuletide glory.

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Nadia G’s Bitchin’ Kitchen: Feast of the Seven Dishes

December 2, 2011 – 3:26 pm

In this Christmas extravaganza, Nadia G cooks up a not-so-traditional “Feast of the Seven Dishes” with an international twist.

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Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen: Short and Sweet

December 8, 2009 – 2:49 pm

Nigella takes a trip to Paris in the third program to explore the chocolate haven of this famous city, and armed with inspiration she then demonstrates a few richly sweet recipes including a chocolate Rocky Road and her favorite Christmas Pavlova.

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Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen: The Big Freeze

November 30, 2010 – 12:42 pm

Nigella begins her freezer filling session in the kitchen, making everything from a Lychee Martini to a Lamb and Date Tagine.

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Nigella’s Christmas Kitchen: The Stocking Filler

December 7, 2009 – 4:04 pm

Nigella’s pre-Christmas brunch menu features comforting recipes perfect for celebration! The scrumptious lineup includes a tasty Espresso Martini to add spirit to the holiday season, and her Triple Cheese and Onion Strata, Glazed and Toasted Vanilla Cake “Brioche,” and Antioxidant Fruit Salad create the fabulous holiday feast.

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122nd Tournament of Roses Parade

November 18, 2009 – 2:38 pm

NBC again offers live coverage of the event it has been broadcasting for 84 years, beginning on radio in 1927 and then televising the event beginning in 1954. HGTV has live, commercial-free coverage.

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Paula’s Cookie Swap

December 8, 2009 – 2:13 pm

The holiday season is finally here again and this year Paula is throwing the Ultimate Cookie Swap Party.

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Paula’s Home Cooking: Holiday Cocktail Party

December 8, 2009 – 2:11 pm

In celebration of the season, Paula is throwing a holiday cocktail party and making decadent Crème de Menthe Brownies that are so rich and delicious you’ll be making them at your holiday gatherings for years to come, as well as other tasty treats.

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Sandra Lee Celebrates: Holiday Homecoming

November 23, 2009 – 10:44 am

“Semi Homemade” maven Sandra Lee moves from Food Network to HGTV for a series of holiday specials that adds inspirational family stories to her unique domestic style. In this first special, she helps a New Jersey family celebrate the homecoming of a daughter who has been serving overseas in the Peace Corps for two years.

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Sandra Lee Celebrates: Magical Merry Christmas

November 23, 2009 – 10:44 am

“Semi Homemade” maven Sandra Lee jumps from Food Network to HGTV for this second of four specials that mix inspirational family stories with her unique domestic style. In this hour, she helps a family celebrate their first Christmas since their teenage daughter’s recovery from cancer.

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Sandra Lee Celebrates: Season of Surprise

November 23, 2009 – 10:44 am

“Semi Homemade” maven Sandra Lee moves from Food Network to HGTV for this third of four specials that mix inspirational family stories with her unique domestic style. In this hour, she helps a family adjusting to life with 1-year-old triplets preserve their memories and incorporate heirlooms into their party decor.

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Sandra Lee Celebrates: Winter Wonderland Party

November 23, 2009 – 10:44 am

“Semi Homemade” maven Sandra Lee moves from Food Network to HGTV for this fourth of four holiday specials that mix inspirational family stories with her unique domestic style. In this hour, Sandra teams with a longtime community activist to help throw an over-the-top holiday party that Harlem will never forget.

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Sandra Lee’s Semi-Homemade Holiday

December 7, 2009 – 3:30 pm

Join Sandra, her family and friends for a festive hour of holiday cheer filled with delicious quick, semi-homemade recipes.

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Secret Life Of … Christmas

December 7, 2009 – 3:55 pm

Takes a look at the history of all things Christmas. When did Christmas become such a big holiday? What is the origin of the Christmas foods? Where did candy canes, fruitcakes and plum puddings come from? All this and more.

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The Best Thing I Ever Ate: Season’s Eatings

December 8, 2009 – 2:31 pm

Your favorite Food Network stars share in tantalizing detail the best dishes they’ve ever eaten during the holidays.

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Throwdown! With Bobby Flay: Buche De Noel

December 7, 2009 – 3:56 pm

Bobby challenges Francois Payard, one of the world’s best pastry chefs, to a Yule log cake throwdown.

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Throwdown! With Bobby Flay: Gingerbread

December 7, 2009 – 3:58 pm

Bobby takes on a nationally recognized gingerbread artist from Macomb, Illinois.

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Unwrapped: Holiday Favorites

December 8, 2009 – 2:17 pm

This hourlong special decks the halls with everything from Korbel champagne to Sara Lee pumpkin pie, from peanut brittle to amazing gingerbread houses.

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Wintertime Treats Unwrapped

December 8, 2009 – 2:07 pm

Get cozy for a full hour of wintertime treats, from sparkling cider and Yule logs to Campbell’s Chicken Soup.

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Yule Log On Demand

December 15, 2010 – 3:38 pm

The HD Yule Log is back on many cable systems’ Free On Demand platforms, with a new twist this year — a 3D option.

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