Holiday Episodes

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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The Adventures of Chuck & Friends: “The Regifters”

December 2, 2011 – 9:53 am

In this episode of the animated series, Robotruck is the hottest new toy this Christmas, and Chuck was lucky enough [...]

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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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American Dad: For Whom the Sleigh Bells Toll

November 29, 2010 – 9:20 am

Stan gives Steve a gun for Christmas even though Francine warns him against it. As usual, Stan ignores her, setting off a chain of events that sends the North Pole into a tizzy.

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American Dad: Rapture’s Delight

November 19, 2009 – 9:58 am

When the Smith family goes to church on Christmas Day, Stan is furious when he can’t get a good seat. While Francine tries to ease his frustration, a moment of divine intervention occurs.

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American Dad: Season’s Beatings

November 28, 2011 – 2:57 pm

Father Donovan holds a Christmas play at the mall and casts Stan as Santa Claus and Roger as Jesus. But after the two get into a fight and cause a scene, Stan is kicked out of the church.

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American Dad: The Most Adequate Christmas Ever

December 3, 2009 – 9:13 am

Stan comes home from a dangerous mission on Christmas Eve and discovers that the rest of the Smith family has spent the day decorating the house. However, it’s not good enough for Stan.

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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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Atomic Betty: “NO-L 9″

December 2, 2011 – 11:16 am

Atomic Betty has to stop Maximus from turning singing planets from a forgotten constellation into ornaments for his Christmas tree.

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The Backyardigans: The Action Elves Save Christmas Eve

December 7, 2009 – 10:56 am

Conan O’Brien is a guest voice as Santa in this musical adventure that finds Tasha, Uniqua and Pablo trying to find Claus’ missing bag of toys.

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Batman: The Animated Series: “Christmas With the Joker”

December 2, 2011 – 11:09 am

Batman is trying to enjoy a crime-free Christmas until the Joker (Mark Hamill) kidnaps three prominent Gotham citizens and challenges [...]

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Ben 10: Merry Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 9:42 am

Ben, Grandpa Max, and Gwen come upon a bizarre Christmas theme park run by an evil entity who thinks Grandpa Max is Santa Claus and proceeds to trap him.

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Better With You: Better With Christmas Crap

November 22, 2010 – 1:30 pm

Mia and Maddie know their parents will give them an avalanche of guilt if they don’t uphold the Putney family Christmas tradition and spend the holiday together at their lake house.

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Better With You: Better With Thanksgiving

November 8, 2010 – 4:01 pm

While spending the holiday at Maddie’s and Ben’s apartment, Mia accidentally finds her late grandmother’s presumably stolen ring hidden in their linen closet.

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Big Time Rush: Big Time Christmas

November 30, 2010 – 11:46 am

Snoop Dogg, Miranda Cosgrove and Brian Boitano guest-star on this one-hour special. The guys are excited to head back to Minnesota for the holidays, but Gustavo tells them they have to stay in L.A. to record a three-song Christmas EP, and it looks like they’ll be spending their first Christmas away from home if they don’t get it done in time.

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Billy & Mandy Save Christmas

December 2, 2009 – 3:47 pm

Santa Claus has been bitten by a vampire, and Billy and Mandy must find the head vampire to return him to normal.

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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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Bones: The Goop on the Girl

November 17, 2009 – 9:28 am

Zooey Deschanel guest stars in this new holiday-themed episode alongside her sister, series star Emily. Zooey plays a distant relative of Brennan. Additionally, Brennan and Booth investigate the death of a man dressed as Santa.

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The Boondocks: A Huey Freeman Christmas

December 2, 2009 – 4:17 pm

Huey is offered the chance to direct the school Christmas play, but is the school ready for “The Adventures of Black Jesus?”

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Brothers & Sisters: Cold Turkey

November 22, 2010 – 1:40 pm

With the holiday season comes panic and discord among the Walker family when Nora takes a last minute holiday getaway with Karl. Saul has a chance encounter with a past love (guest star Richard Chamberlain), who he believes had a lasting and very permanent effect on his life.

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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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Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle

November 5, 2010 – 2:14 pm

Camp Kidney hosts a very special guest as the Bean Scouts let Santa rest there when a meteor destroys his [...]

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Cheers: Christmas Cheers

November 15, 2010 – 4:31 pm

The Christmas episode from the sixth season of “Cheers” (originally aired December 1987)

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Cheers: Thanksgiving Orphans

November 17, 2010 – 12:27 pm

The famous food fight, and an (almost) glimpse of Norm’s little-seen wife Vera, are highlights of this classic 1986 episode of “Cheers.”

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Chopped: Holiday

December 7, 2011 – 1:12 pm

In this encore episode in honor of the holidays, the chefs are asked to keep with a seasonal theme. But [...]

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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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Chuck

November 18, 2010 – 4:11 pm

It’s the day after Thanksgiving, and Chuck (Zachary Levi) faces the most awkward of family reunions when mom (guest star Linda Hamilton) comes over for dinner — along with the dangerous Alexei Volkoff (guest star Timothy Dalton).

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The Cleveland Show: A Murray Christmas

November 29, 2010 – 9:13 am

When Rallo’s teacher forces him to spend time with senior citizens during the holidays, he meets Murray (guest voice Carl Reiner), who teaches him about Hanukkah.

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The Closer: You Have the Right to Remain Jolly

November 28, 2011 – 12:23 pm

The 100th episode of “The Closer” claims a serious casualty as Santa’s entrance into a Christmas Village via a zip line goes horribly wrong.

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Community: Regional Holiday Music

November 28, 2011 – 3:37 pm

When the Greendale Glee Club is unexpectedly sidelined, the school’s effervescent choir director sets about recruiting the study group members to fill in.

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Cops: Ho! Ho! Ho! #8

November 19, 2009 – 9:36 am

Police departments in Amarillo, TX; and Hillsborough County, FL, work around the clock this holiday season in the return of this annual event.

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Cougar Town: When the Time Comes

November 8, 2010 – 4:05 pm

Jules says “I love you” to Grayson for the first time. But when Grayson doesn’t reciprocate with the words she wants to hear, she’s determined to host a “romantic” Thanksgiving in order force the moment on of him.

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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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Cupcake Wars: Hollywood Christmas Parade

December 2, 2011 – 3:10 pm

‘Tis the season for cupcakes as four cupcake combatants battle to serve sweets to the stars at the Hollywood Christmas [...]

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Dan Vs.: “The Mall Santa”

December 2, 2011 – 9:48 am

Dan’s rage extends even into the festive holiday season in this episode in which he and Chris land jobs at [...]

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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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Dino Dan: Twas a Dinosaur/To Flee or Not to Flee

December 1, 2010 – 4:22 pm

For a school assignment, Dan is supposed to change the words of a classic holiday poem. Dan takes “The Night Before Christmas” and gives it a dinosaur spin.

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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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Doctor Who: A Christmas Carol

November 17, 2010 – 11:38 am

Executive producer Steven Moffat wrote this special holiday episode that might be the good Doctor’s most Christmassy adventure yet, a tale inspired by the classic Dickens story.

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Doctor Who: The Christmas Invasion

November 30, 2010 – 4:03 pm

As the newly regenerated Doctor drifts in and out of consciousness, Christmas becomes a time of terror on Earth when all of mankind falls under the shadow of a sinister alien force.

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Doogie Howser, M.D.: “Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer”

December 2, 2011 – 10:57 am

Doogie pretends to be sick on Christmas Eve so he can attend a party, but eventually returns to the hospital [...]

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Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure

November 23, 2009 – 8:49 am

In this special, Swiper tries to swipe the Christmas star from Dora’s Nochebuena party and winds up on Santa’s naughty [...]

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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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Ed, Edd n Eddy’s Jingle, Jingle, Jangle

December 2, 2009 – 3:41 pm

Eddy opens all of the Christmas presents hidden by his parents and at first thinks his holiday will be a disappointing one. So Eddy decides to steal his friends’ presents despite the warnings by Ed and Edd to enjoy the true meaning of the holiday.

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Eureka: Do You See What I See

November 28, 2011 – 4:35 pm

A mysterious kaleidoscopic wave of color crashes over Eureka, leaving the entire town and its genius inhabitants animated. A variety of different animation styles are put to fun use as Sheriff Carter and the residents scramble to set things right.

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Eureka: O Little Town …

October 20, 2010 – 1:55 pm

In this standalone holiday episode, Carter’s plans to visit family for the holidays are thwarted when he, Zoe (guest star Jordan Hinson) and the rest of the town are trapped in Eureka by a glitchy electromagnetic shield — during a very un-Christmassy heat wave.

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Everybody Loves Raymond: All I Want for Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 11:07 am

A romantic Christmas morning ends when Ray’s family bursts in for eggs Florentine and unwrapping gifts.

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Everybody Loves Raymond: Christmas Present

December 3, 2009 – 11:14 am

Ray buys an elaborate Christmas gift for Debra.

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Everybody Loves Raymond: The Christmas Picture

December 3, 2009 – 10:20 am

Ray (Ray Romano) tries to organize a family photo shoot for a Christmas present to his parents.

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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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Family Guy: A Very Special Family Guy Freakin’ Christmas

December 2, 2009 – 4:11 pm

Peter accidentally gives away all the Christmas presents; Brian burns Lois’ dinner; Stewie agrees to be good for Santa.

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Family Guy: Road to the North Pole

November 29, 2010 – 9:18 am

After getting the brush-off from a mall Santa, Stewie and Brian travel to the North Pole to teach Santa a lesson in holiday cheer.

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Family Theatre: A Star Shall Rise

November 23, 2009 – 11:06 am

Raymond Burr stars in this 1952 episode of “Family Theatre,” which tells the story of the three wise men and their journey to Bethlehem.

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Family Ties: “A Keaton Christmas Carol”

December 2, 2011 – 9:57 am

Alex P. Keaton gets the Scrooge treatment in this Dickensian episode, where he finds the spirit of Christmas in a [...]

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Family Ties: “Miracle in Columbus”

December 2, 2011 – 10:47 am

Skippy asks Alex to substitute for him as a mall Santa, and Alex agrees after hearing about the generous hourly [...]

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Father Rutler: Stories of Hymns — O Come O Come Emmanuel

November 23, 2009 – 11:53 am

In this episode, Father George Rutler reflects upon the hymn “O Come O Come Emmanuel.”

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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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Fraggle Rock: “The Bells of Fraggle Rock”

December 2, 2011 – 10:56 am

Gobo finds Fraggle Rock’s Christmas tradition of reawakening the great bell unbelievable.

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The Fresh Beat Band: Fresh Beats in Toyland

December 1, 2010 – 4:16 pm

When Twist sees Reed’s winter wonderland display at the Music store, he wishes that the Fresh Beat Band could be toys for Christmas. His wish comes true in a dream where the whole Fresh Beat world has turned into a magical holiday toyland.

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Fresh Prince of Bel Air: ‘Twas the Night Before Christening

November 18, 2009 – 3:16 pm

Vivian tells her sisters each can be the godmother; guests Boyz II Men.

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Fresh Prince of Bel Air: Christmas Show

December 3, 2009 – 11:21 am

A robber makes off with the family’s Christmas gifts.

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Fresh Prince of Bel Air: Deck the Halls

December 3, 2009 – 11:22 am

Will’s holiday decorations rile the neighbors.

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Futurama: A Tale of Two Santas

December 2, 2010 – 10:14 am

Bender takes over as Santa Claus to bring back Xmas spirit.

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Futurama: The Futurama Holiday Spectacular

December 2, 2010 – 10:16 am

The Planet Express crew learns the true meaning of Xmas, Robanukah and Kwanzaa.

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Futurama: Xmas Story

December 2, 2010 – 10:13 am

Fry learns how Xmas has changed in the last 1,000 years when he is attacked by the evil robotic Santa Claus.

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G.I. Joe Renegades: “Homecoming”

December 2, 2011 – 11:07 am

In this two-parter, Duke heads home to protect his family after they’ve been targeted by Cobra while the rest of [...]

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Ghost Hunters Christmas Episode

November 28, 2011 – 4:45 pm

Jason and Grant hunt for the ghosts of Christmas past in this special holiday edition.

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Ghost Hunters: Ghost of Christmas Past

October 20, 2010 – 1:58 pm

In this holiday-themed episode, the TAPS team investigates the Christmas Farm Inn in New Hampshire.

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Glee

November 28, 2011 – 3:03 pm

McKinley High’s glee club is in the holiday spirit and ready to ring in the New Year in this new holiday episode.

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Glee: A Very Glee Christmas

November 29, 2010 – 9:04 am

Finn tries to bring a little holiday cheer to McKinley High, and Artie discovers that Brittany still believes in Santa. Meanwhile, the teachers pick their Secret Santas, and one manipulative coach rigs the gift-giving in her favor.

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Glenn Martin, DDS: A Very Martin Christmas

December 1, 2010 – 4:06 pm

This special features three fanciful, holiday-themed stories, all narrated by a talking Canine (voiced by Mel Brooks). The first vignette features an original song by Billy Idol.

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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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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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Happy Days: “All I Want for Christmas”

December 2, 2011 – 11:22 am

Fonzie, working as Santa’s helper, faces a tough task when Heather asks Santa to get Ashley and her parents back [...]

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Happy Days: “Christmas Time”

December 2, 2011 – 10:02 am

Not even The Fonz can keep his cool for long with a merchant seaman from the Orient delivers to him [...]

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Happy Days: “White Christmas”

December 2, 2011 – 10:06 am

When a blizzard blows through Milwaukee, Howard and Joanie are stranded at Cunningham Hardware, while the orphanage’s favorite Santa (Fonzie) [...]

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Happy Endings: Grinches Be Crazy

November 28, 2011 – 1:33 pm

Max, desperate for cash, agrees to dress up as Santa for Penny’s charity event; Jane accidently gives housekeeper Gita the envelope stuffed with money for their big Christmas getaway to Turks & Caicos, instead of the $200 Christmas tip she had planned — and she schemes to get the cash back.

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Haven: Silent Night

November 28, 2011 – 4:41 pm

Audrey begins seeing Christmas decorations mysteriously popping up all over Haven in the middle of July, but nobody else, including Nathan, seems to feel anything is unusual.

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Hermie and Friends: A Fruitcake Christmas

November 23, 2009 – 10:47 am

Hermie and his bug friends have a Christmas mystery on their hands when Granny Pillar’s long-anticipated fruitcake disappears.

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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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Hollywood Treasure: Chasing Rudolph

November 23, 2010 – 3:19 pm

In this Christmas-themed episode, Joe Maddalena finds the original Rudolph and Santa Claus puppets from the classic special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and also discovers animation cells from How the Grinch Stole Christmas.

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Home Improvement: ‘Twas the Blight Before Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 10:59 am

Brad would rather spend Christmas with friends than family.

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Home Improvement: ‘Twas the Flight Before Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 11:05 am

Tim and Al are stranded in a small-town airport on Christmas Eve.

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Home Improvement: ‘Twas the Night Before Chaos

December 3, 2009 – 11:01 am

Tim and his brother put a Christmas display on the roof.

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Home Improvement: Bright Christmas

November 18, 2009 – 3:42 pm

In season seven’s holiday episode, Tim does the ultimate Christmas decorating display, while Jill worries about her mother dating.

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Home Improvement: Home for the Holidays

November 18, 2009 – 3:48 pm

In season eight’s “Home for the Holidays,” Randy returns from Costa Rica for Christmas only to discover that changes have taken place in his absence and that life has gone on without him

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Home Improvement: Yule Better Watch Out

December 3, 2009 – 10:57 am

Tim tries to outdo a neighbor’s holiday decorations.

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How I Met Your Mother: Blitzgiving

November 17, 2010 – 12:45 pm

When Ted leaves the bar early to prepare a Thanksgiving feast for his friends, the gang winds up partying all night with The Blitz (guest star Jorge Garcia), an old friend from college who has bad luck.

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How I Met Your Mother: Slapsgiving

November 17, 2010 – 12:37 pm

Over Thanksgiving, Robin and Ted experience a backslide that starts with a joke Ted makes about Robin’s new, older guy, then leads to a fight, which leads to them sleeping together.

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How I Met Your Mother: Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap

November 17, 2010 – 12:40 pm

When Lily’s estranged father shows up unannounced on Thanksgiving, we learn what led her to stop speaking to him three years ago.

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iCarly: iChristmas

December 1, 2011 – 4:30 pm

In an attempt to spice up the Christmas tradition with an unconventional tree, Spencer accidentally sets fire to all of Carly’s presents. Distraught, she wishes that she had a normal brother. A Christmas angel visits Carly and shows her exactly what her life would be like if Spencer were more normal.

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Image of God: Christmas

November 23, 2009 – 10:49 am

Mrs. Smith talks to the kids about Christmas presents and explains that it is a time to celebrate the night thousands of years ago when Jesus was born.

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Imagination Movers: Happy Ha-Ha Holidays

November 18, 2009 – 2:50 pm

The movers get a visit from Santa Claus in a new episode of “Imagination Movers.”

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In Concert: A Christmas Celebration — O Magnum Mysterium

November 23, 2009 – 10:53 am

Music for the Christmas season is performed by the Corydon Singers and His Majesty’s Sagbutts and Cornetts.

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It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas

November 30, 2010 – 3:17 pm

In this hourlong special, the Paddy’s gang try to rediscover the holiday spirit as they embark on an adventure filled [...]

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A Johnny Bravo Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 9:20 am

Johnny forgets to send a letter to Santa Claus and he must reach to the North Pole before Christmas.

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Joy of Music: Christkindel Christmas

November 18, 2009 – 1:27 pm

Host Diane Bish celebrates Christmas in picturesque Austria and Germany.

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Joy of Music: Christmas in Germany

November 23, 2009 – 11:20 am

Diane Bish hosts this special celebration from Germany, featuring Christmas music from some of the greatest classical composers of that country.

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Just Shoot Me: Christmas? Christmas?

December 3, 2009 – 11:09 am

It’s Christmas time and Jack throws his annual party at the office.

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Just Shoot Me: How the Finch Stole Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 11:11 am

Finch sneaks a look at the office Christmas presents and is disappointed when he discovers that it’s not what he wanted.

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Just Shoot Me: Jesus, It’s Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 11:13 am

At Maya’s urging, the gang agrees to forego the usual gift-giving tradition and pool their money into a donation for someone less fortunate.

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King of the Hill: ‘Twas the Nut Before Christmas

December 2, 2009 – 4:27 pm

Bill buys gifts for the children who write letters to Santa Claus.

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Last Man Standing: Last Christmas Standing

November 28, 2011 – 1:18 pm

Mike’s Christmas spirit gets dampened when Ryan (Nick Jonas), the father of Kristin’s baby, unexpectedly comes back to town after a long absence.

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Laverne & Shirley: “Oh Come All Ye Bums”

December 2, 2011 – 11:22 am

Laverne, Shirley and their friends work to raise money for Frank’s annual Pizza Bowl Christmas for indigent men.

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Laverne & Shirley: “Oh Hear the Angels’ Voices”

December 2, 2011 – 10:20 am

Laverne and Shirley, along with their friends, entertain at a hospital Christmas party.

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Lie to Me: Secret Santa

November 29, 2010 – 9:25 am

Lightman travels to Afghanistan during the holiday season to assist in a mission to rescue two captured marines, and his only source of intelligence is an American expatriate.

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Life is Worth Living: The True Meaning of Christmas

November 23, 2009 – 11:43 am

In this episode of his classic series, Bishop Fulton Sheen talks about why this holiest of days is celebrated.

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Light of the East II: Liturgical Year — The Nativity

November 23, 2009 – 12:08 pm

Father Michael Sopoliga and Father Joseph Bertha talk about preparing for the feast of the Nativity in the Byzantine Church.

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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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The Loretta Young Show: Three and Two, Please

November 23, 2009 – 11:01 am

In this 1956 episode of the drama anthology series, Loretta Young plays a nun who brightens the lives of hospital patients at Christmas time.

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Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack: Low Tidings

December 2, 2009 – 3:26 pm

In Flapjack’s first-ever holiday special, Flapjack takes it upon himself to ensure that K’nuckles receives a present.

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Men in Black: “The Christmas Syndrome”

December 2, 2011 – 11:05 am

In this holiday episode of the animated series, Santa’s elves come to MiB for help after St. Nick is kidnapped [...]

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The Middle: A Christmas Gift

November 28, 2011 – 1:22 pm

On a tipsy whim – and against Mike’s wishes – Frankie decides to throw a Christmas Eve party at the house.

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The Middle: A Simple Christmas

November 22, 2010 – 1:27 pm

The Hecks count down the 12 days of Christmas with Frankie’s parents, Pat (Marsha Mason) and Tag (Jerry Van Dyke), when they come to town to spend the holiday with the family – much to Mike’s dismay.

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The Middle: Thanksgiving II

November 8, 2010 – 3:58 pm

Mike begrudgingly invites his brother, Rusty (guest star Norm Macdonald), who is temporarily living in a tent, and his father, Big Mike, who has recently broken his hip, to join him for the annual Heck family Thanksgiving.

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Mike & Molly: Molly Gets a Hat

November 17, 2010 – 12:49 pm

When Mike’s overbearing mother buys Molly a new hat as a gesture of goodwill, Molly feels obliged to invite her to spend Thanksgiving with her family.

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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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Modern Family: Express Christmas

November 28, 2011 – 1:29 pm

The family is gathered at Jay and Gloria’s pool on a sunny December day, and that’s where they realize that everyone will be scattered this coming Christmas, so if they want to celebrate together, then it will have to be today! So everyone sets off on their respective duties for an “Express Christmas.”

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My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas

December 14, 2011 – 2:13 pm

This festive Christmas episode of the hit summer series catches up with some of the characters from the series and promises to deliver over-the-top parties and, of course, huge dresses.

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My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: “Hearth’s Warming Eve”

December 2, 2011 – 11:02 am

The six friends are honored to put on Canterlot’s most important play of the season, the Hearth’s Warming Eve’s holiday [...]

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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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Nature: Christmas in Yellowstone

November 23, 2009 – 4:18 pm

From the unique crystals of individual snowflakes to the grand sweep of Yellowstone’s Hayden Valley, this is a Christmas like no other.

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New Girl: Christmas

November 28, 2011 – 3:07 pm

The gang attends Schmidt’s (Max Greenfield) holiday office party and Jess frets when she receives an expensive gift from Paul (guest star Justin Long).

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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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The Office: A Benihana Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 10:13 am

Tensions mount on the party planning committee between Angela, Pam, and Karen, leaving the office with two competing Christmas parties. Two-part episode.

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The Office: Christmas Party

December 3, 2009 – 10:09 am

After Michael suggests a game of “Yankee Swap” with the Secret Santa gifts, everyone fights over Michael’s gift to Ryan, bringing morale to an all-time low.

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The Office: Christmas Wishes

November 28, 2011 – 3:46 pm

Andy tries to make this year’s Christmas the best ever by granting each person’s holiday wishes. Meanwhile, Robert California tries to drown his sorrows at the office party.

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The Office: Moroccan Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 10:16 am

Phyllis’ Moroccan-themed holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith’s hair catches on fire and Michael is forced to deal with the accident. Meanwhile, Dwight corners the market on the hottest toy of the Christmas season.

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Olivia: Christmas Surprise/Olivia Builds a Snowlady

December 1, 2010 – 4:19 pm

Olivia must keep Ian’s Christmas present a surprise, and then is chosen to build a mascot snowlady for the Maywood winter festival.

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Parenthood: Happy Thanksgiving

November 22, 2010 – 1:55 pm

Adam fears his future, and he is torn between his job and family after surprising news from Gordon (guest star William Baldwin). While preparing Thanksgiving dinner, Camille and Amber share a bonding moment.

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Parks and Recreation: Citizen Knope

November 28, 2011 – 3:41 pm

Unable to get work done from inside the Parks Department, Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile, everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what to get Leslie for Christmas.

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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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Penguins of Madagascar: The All Nighter Before Christmas

November 30, 2010 – 11:42 am

The New York Zoo is closed one day out of the year for Christmas. To celebrate the season (and the human-free environment), the animals take over the zoo for Kidsmas, their annual animal celebration.

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Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation

November 18, 2009 – 2:51 pm

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.

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The Pioneer Woman: Holiday

December 1, 2011 – 4:36 pm

City-girl-turned-ranch-dweller — and blogger extraordinaire — Ree Drummond brings her special brand of humor and down-home cooking to the holidays [...]

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The PJs: How the Super Stole Christmas

December 2, 2009 – 4:23 pm

Thurgood tries to make enough money to buy Muriel a computer for Christmas.

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The Powerpuff Girls: ‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 9:31 am

When Princess Morebucks finds out that she’s been put on Santa’s naughty list, she does a quick re-write, resulting with Bubbles, Blossom, and Buttercup getting nothing but coal for Christmas!

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Psych: The Polarizing Express

November 17, 2010 – 1:22 pm

In this holiday episode, Shawn’s antics cause evidence to be thrown out in the high-profile prosecution of a known crime lord named Czarsky, resulting in the dismissal of the entire case and the firings of not only the Psych agency but also of Henry as their liaison.

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R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: A Creature Was Stirring

December 3, 2010 – 10:11 am

Goosebumps guru R.L. Stine returns to television with a new horror anthology sure to scare the socks off you. In [...]

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Raising Hope: It’s a Hopeful Life

November 28, 2011 – 3:12 pm

Jimmy falls into a dreamlike state and discovers what his life would’ve been like if he had never met Hope’s serial-killer mother, Lucy (guest star Bijou Phillips).

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Raising Hope: Toy Story

November 29, 2010 – 9:06 am

Every year, Burt gets the season’s hottest toys and sells them off for money, and Jimmy is always disappointed because his dad never saves him any of the cool gifts. This year, Burt lets Jimmy in on his scheme and agrees to split half the cash with him, but Jimmy makes him promise to save one toy for Hope.

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Robot Chicken’s Half-Assed Christmas Special

December 2, 2009 – 4:02 pm

This Christmas special parody features send-ups of Charlie Brown, Santa Claus and more.

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Saved By the Bell: Home For Christmas

November 18, 2009 – 4:03 pm

In this two part special, the gang all gets jobs at the Palisades mall during the holiday seasons. Zack befriends a girl who is working for Kelly. Zack and Screech make friends with a homeless man but when they visit him at the hospital they get a big surprise.

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School Gyrls: A Very School Gyrls Holla-Day

December 1, 2010 – 4:09 pm

During a school shopping trip to a local mall on Christmas Eve, the girls find themselves locked in the mall after it closes and have to stop a pair of unlikely thieves from robbing the mall on Christmas.

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A Scooby-Doo Christmas

December 2, 2009 – 3:31 pm

Scooby and the gang wander into a town haunted by a headless snowman.

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Seinfeld: The Strike

December 3, 2009 – 10:40 am

George’s father invents a new holiday, Festivus, while Kramer returns to work at the bagel shop.

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Shake It Up: Jingle It Up

December 1, 2011 – 12:23 pm

CeCe does some last minute Christmas shopping for her mom, but buys herself a purse instead. With no money left for her mom’s scarf, CeCe gets herself a couple of jobs at the mall to make some extra cash.

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The Simpsons: O Brother, Where Bart Thou?

November 19, 2009 – 9:46 am

One snowy day in Springfield, Lisa informs Bart that she and Maggie share a bond that Bart will never understand because he doesn’t have a brother, so Bart asks Homer for a baby brother.

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The Simpsons: The Fight Before Christmas

November 29, 2010 – 9:10 am

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Springfield, but while Marge gets in the holiday spirit, it’s bah humbug for the rest of the family. Martha Stewart provides a guest voice, and Katy Perry stars as herself in a live-action sequence.

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A Sing-Off Christmas

December 5, 2011 – 11:07 am

In this special holiday episode, former contestants past and present come together to perform incredible a cappella versions of Christmas classics.

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South Park: A Very Crappy Christmas

November 19, 2009 – 12:28 pm

With Mr. Hankey M.I.A. on Christmas, the boys decide to head into the sewers to find him. There, they meet [...]

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South Park: Christmas in Canada?

November 19, 2009 – 1:33 pm

Ike’s biological parents, Harry and Elise Gints, unexpectedly arrive on the Broflovskis’ doorstep during the family’s Hanukkah celebration, ready to [...]

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South Park: Merry Christmas, Charlie Manson

November 19, 2009 – 12:00 pm

Stan goes against his parents’ wishes to join his friends for a holiday trip to Cartman’s grandmother’s house in Nebraska, [...]

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South Park: Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics

November 19, 2009 – 12:58 pm

Originally aired to coincide with the release of a holiday CD by the same name, this episode — which is [...]

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South Park: Red Sleigh Down

November 19, 2009 – 1:37 pm

Finding himself in desperate need of a huge good deed to make the shift from the naughty to the nice [...]

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South Park: Woodland Critter Christmas

November 19, 2009 – 1:12 pm

A group of Woodland Christmas Critters enlists Stan to help protect a porcupine named Porcupiney, who is pregnant with the [...]

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Special Agent Oso: For Angels With Snow/Dr. Snow

December 2, 2010 – 10:37 am

Oso teaches Liam how to make snow angels in “For Angels with Snow.” Then, in the second story, “Dr. Snow,” Oso helps Ethan learn the three special steps needed to make a snow globe.

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Special Agent Oso: License to Sled/Snowflakes Are Forever

December 2, 2010 – 10:39 am

In “License to Sled,” Oso helps Henry and Hailey learn how to sled in time for their cousins’ visit. Then, in “Snowflakes Are Forever,” Oso teaches Gabriella how to make paper snowflakes for the Winter Festival.

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Special Agent Oso: The Living Holiday Lights

November 22, 2010 – 1:50 pm

Special Agent Oso travels around the globe to help three kids prepare for three different holiday celebrations – Celeste in France celebrates Christmas, Noah in Israel celebrates Hanukkah and Brayden in Washington, D.C. celebrates Kwanzaa.

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SpongeBob SquarePants: Patchy the Pirate Presents the SpongeBob SquarePants Christmas Special

December 1, 2010 – 4:04 pm

Nobody in Bikini Bottom has ever heard of Christmas or Santa Claus until Sandy lets them in on this surface tradition.

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Suburgatory: The Nutcracker

November 28, 2011 – 1:25 pm

When Tessa overhears George break up with his girlfriend, Zoe, on Skype, she blames herself for his failed relationship and decides that she’s going to get them back together.

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The Suite Life on Deck: A London Carol

December 2, 2010 – 10:35 am

Cody and Bailey approach their friends to help out with their charity event, but London refuses. But when her magic mirror takes her to her past, present and future, she learns the importance of giving and being a good friend

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Tales From the Crypt: And All Through the House

November 23, 2009 – 2:55 pm

Robert Zemeckis directed this 1989 episode of the horror anthology. On Christmas Eve, a greedy woman finds herself terrorized by a killer dressed as Santa Claus.

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Team Unizoomi: Santa’s Little Fixers

December 1, 2010 – 4:14 pm

It’s Christmas Eve and Santa’s toy-making machine is broken.The Umi team must get to Santa’s Workshop to help save Christmas and fast!

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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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The Cleveland Show: Die Semi-Hard

November 28, 2011 – 2:49 pm

To help pass the time while posing in a holiday nativity scene, Cleveland tells his family his own version of one of his favorite holiday stories – “Die Hard.”

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The Simpsons: Holidays of Future Passed

November 28, 2011 – 2:55 pm

This episode flashes forward 30 years to a futuristic Springfield, where Bart (Nancy Cartwright) and Lisa (Yeardley Smith) have children of their own and decide to spend the holidays as one big family at Homer and Marge’s house.

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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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The Troop: The Good, the Bad and the Icki Doll

December 7, 2009 – 11:07 am

Jake and Hayley discover that the hot Christmas toy, the Icki Doll, has been invaded by a Vapor Monster, turning the dolls into nasty, violent, living creatures.

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True Jackson, VP: True Parade

December 7, 2009 – 11:04 am

After Max challenges the designers to all come up with a big idea that will help promote Mad Style, True designs a jacket for game show host, Burt Burlington, to wear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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12th Annual Merrython

December 3, 2009 – 11:58 am

TV Land delivers holiday cheer to viewers during a festive primetime marathon of Christmas episodes of classic shows such as Everybody Loves Raymond, Roseanne, Home Improvement, Three’s Company, The Nanny and M*A*S*H.

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The Twilight Zone: The Night of the Meek (1960)

November 17, 2009 – 11:35 am

Henry Corwin (Art Carney), a down-at-the-heels department store Santa, dispenses Christmas cheer to a mission house with the help of a sack that will produce whatever one asks for.

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Two and a Half Men: Warning, It’s Dirty

December 1, 2009 – 2:34 pm

Charlie coaches Jake on the art of infidelity while his girlfriend is away for Christmas. Carl Reiner guest stars.

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Tyler Perry’s House of Payne: Oh Christmas Payne

December 3, 2009 – 10:30 am

When Jazmine fails to appreciate the real meaning of Christmas, family members and friends share their own versions of the Nativity story, with the family taking on the roles of Mary, Joseph and the innkeeper.

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Tyler Perry’s House of Payne: The Wench Who Saved Christmas

December 3, 2009 – 10:25 am

Curtis is preparing for him and Ella’s New Year’s Eve trip to Hawaii. Ella cancels the trip so she and Curtis can spend Christmas with C.J. and the kids.

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Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns: Meet the Christmas Spirit

December 3, 2009 – 10:33 am

Brown is directing the hospital’s Christmas show, but his unhappiness the family’s performance leads them all to quit. Meanwhile, Joaquin befriends a boy from the hospital and learns that it’s better to give than receive.

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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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Victorious: A Christmas Tori

December 1, 2011 – 4:28 pm

It’s holiday time at Hollywood Arts and the kids have to find the perfect Secret Santa gifts for each other because whoever gives the worst gift has to go door-to-door yodeling with Sikowitz.

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Warehouse 13: Secret Santa

October 20, 2010 – 2:03 pm

In this standalone holiday episode, as the Warehouse team prepares to celebrate the holidays in snowy South Dakota, Pete and Myka are called upon to hunt down a malevolent Santa Claus, while Artie and his estranged father (guest star Judd Hirsch), reunite after 30 years.

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Warehouse 13: The Greatest Gift

November 28, 2011 – 4:38 pm

In this episode inspired by the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Pete is hit in the head by an artifact and wakes up to a life where he was never born.

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We Are Catholic: Christmas Special

November 23, 2009 – 12:14 pm

The town of Saint Claire is preparing to celebrate Christmas. The mayor wants to have a taller Christmas tree, while Manuel and Phillip leave to find moss for the Nativity set.

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Winter Wipeout: Deck the Balls

November 28, 2011 – 1:53 pm

The first-ever “Wipeout” Christmas special introduces new co-host Vanessa Lachey, and pits contestants against the Nutcracker Sweet, Santa’s Workshop and The Jingle Balls.

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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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The Wonder Years: “Christmas”

December 2, 2011 – 9:38 am

In this holiday-themed episode of the beloved series, the Arnold family wants a color television, while Kevin tries to find [...]

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The Wonder Years: “A Very Cutlip Christmas”

December 2, 2011 – 10:09 am

Kevin spots his gym coach working as a mall Santa.

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The Wonder Years: “Let Nothing You Dismay”

December 2, 2011 – 10:44 am

Kevin works to buy Winnie a gift, and Jack’s business partner bails out on him.

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Zeke and Luther: Bro Ho Ho

November 30, 2010 – 11:38 am

Zeke and Luther get jobs as a mall Santa and his elf, and inadvertently antagonize a bitter elf who assumes they are after his job.

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