Christmas From Heaven: The Candy Bomber Story

I was jumping around on YouTube today, watching various things and ended up at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir page watching various Christmas performances. Having one listed with Tom Brokaw caught my attention and I was curious. What I wasn't expecting was a full on cry fest at the end of this segment. Talk about touching and honored to have such a great man represent the United States.

Several things crossed my mind as I was watching and then pondering after the fact. First, my daughter. I knew I had to share this story with her. What a great, fun spirited thing he did. A quote in the video really touches on something I've always tried to instill in my daughter. "From Little Things, Come Big Things". With small deeds and love, people really can change the world.

Next, I realize just how much I have a fondness for Tom Brokaw. I grew up listening to him on the news, as did everyone else, but I really grew a new level of respect for him as an adult, when he authored the book "The Greatest Generation". At the time, I didn't purchase the book, but in the past year or two, I picked a copy up at the thrift store to add to my personal history collection. It's still sitting on the shelf, unread, but has now become a new priority.

When I watched the follow up interview and realized Gail Halvorsen was from Utah, my mind instantly wondered and then assumed he was a Latter Day Saint. Then I recalled that in the movie trailer for Meet The Mormons they said one of the members highlighted was a WWII vet. Sure enough, it was Mr. Halvorsen and they couldn't have picked a greater representation of what it means to be a Mormon.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did. I warn you, after reading comments, apparently I wasn't the only one who cried during the last 5 minutes.








There are also various books telling the story of the Candy Bomber. Here are a few of those publications.

Tom Brokaw: Christmas From Heaven
 

Candy  Bomber: Michael O. Tunnell

Mercedes and The Chocolate Pilot: Margaret Theis Raven

Time to Get your TV Spook On!

Halloween season is in full swing. Not only do I love the colors of Fall, but I love seeing a world full of Bats, Witches, Skulls, Owls and Zombies. If you want to bring a little of that fun, family friendly spook factor into your home, here are a few Halloween TV specials I'm looking forward to.

This Wednesday the 15th, ABC will be airing both Toy Story of Terror and the classic It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Toy Story of Terror was a TV short released last year that I missed, so I will have the DVR set and ready to record.

ABC Family will kick off it's 13 Night of Halloween on the 19th, so here is a preview of that.




For fans of the series The Good Witch, I have good news. First, a new movie The Good Witch's Wonder will premier October 25th and secondly, the Hallmark Channel has picked up the "Good Witch" TV series and it is set to premier in 2015. I think Hallmark is doing a good thing, by bringing in more TV series. I'm really enjoying them.



For fans of outdoor decorating, the makers of The Great Christmas Light Fight, are bringing you The Great Halloween Fright Fight. This will will air on October 28th on ABC. 

The possibilities are limitless, depending on your taste. Even the History Channel, The Food Network, Turner Classic Movie and the Travel Channel have Halloween specials. I still need to do a search myself and see what catches my fancy. I'm a big fan of the Food War Specials, so I'm sure that will be one of them. 

If spookier is your preference, the AMC channel will begin airing it's Fright Fest schedule on Friday the 17th. Want to watch a marathon of some of the classic horror/slasher series, this is the place to find them. 

Friday, Oct. 17
9 a.m. ET – “Graveyard Shift” (1990)
11 a.m. ET – “Silver Bullet” (1985)
1 p.m. ET – “Thinner” (1996)
3 p.m. ET – “Cujo” (1983)
5 p.m. ET – “Dreamcatcher” (2003)
8 p.m. ET – “Firestarter” (1984)
10:30 p.m. ET – “Children of the Corn” (1984)

Saturday, Oct. 18
2:30 a.m. ET – “Riding the Bullet” (1984)
6 a.m. ET – “Cujo” (1983)
8 a.m. ET – “Children of the Corn” (1984)
10 a.m. ET – “Tremors” (1990)
12 p.m. ET – “Tremors 2: Aftershocks” (1996)
2:15 p.m. ET – “Tremors 3: Back to Perfection” (2001)
4:45 p.m. ET – “Tremors 4: The Legend Begins” (2004)
7:15 p.m. ET – “Tremors” (1990)
9:15 p.m. ET – “Tremors 2: Aftershocks” (1996)
11:30 p.m. ET – “Tremors 3: Back to Perfection” (2001)

Sunday, Oct. 19
2 a.m. ET – “Tremors 4: The Legend Begins” (2004)
4:30 a.m. ET – “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962)
6 a.m. ET – “Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh” (1995)
8 a.m. ET – “The Howling” (1981)
10 a.m. ET – “Pumpkinhead” (1988)
12 p.m. ET – “Child’s Play 2” (1990)
2 p.m. ET – “Child’s Play 3” (1991)
4 p.m. ET – “Bride of Chucky” (1998)
6 p.m. ET – “Seed of Chucky” (2004)

Monday, Oct. 20
9 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th” (1980)
11 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 2” (1981)
1 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 3” (1982)
3 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 4” (1984)
5 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th” (1980)
7 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 2” (1981)
9 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 3” (1982)
11 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 4” (1984)

Tuesday, Oct. 21
1 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 5” (1985)
3 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives” (1986)
5 am. ET – “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958)
9 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 4” (1984)
11 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 5” (1985)
1 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives” (1986)
3 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan” (1989)
5:15 p.m. ET – “Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday” (1993)
7:15 p.m. ET – “Jason X” (2001)
9:15 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th” (2009)
11:15 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th” (1980)
Wednesday, Oct. 22
1:15 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 2” (1981)
3:15 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th, Part 3” (1982)
5:15 a.m. ET – “Violent Midnight” (1963)
5:30 a.m. ET – “Corridors of Blood” (1958)
5:45 a.m. ET – “Invasion of the Neptune Men” (1961)
9 a.m. ET – “Slaughter of the Vampires” (1962)
9:15 a.m. ET – “Invasion of the Neptune Men” (1961)
9:30 a.m. ET – “How to Make a Monster” (1958)
9:45 a.m. ET – “The Funhouse” (1981)
12 p.m. ET – “Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare” (1991)
2 p.m. ET – “The Fog” (1980)
4 p.m. ET – “Survival of the Dead” (2009)
6 p.m. ET – “Land of the Dead” (2005)
8 p.m. ET – “Lake Placid” (1999)
10 p.m. ET – “House on Haunted Hill” (1999)

Thursday, Oct. 23
12 a.m. ET – “Return to House on Haunted Hill” (2007)
1:45 a.m. ET – “An American Werewolf in Paris” (1997)
4 a.m. ET – “Puppetmaster” (1989)
9 a.m. ET – “Eight Legged Freaks” (2002)
11:30 a.m. ET – “Lake Placid” (1999)
1:30 p.m. ET – “Cujo” (1983)
3:30 p.m. ET – “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (1997)
6 p.m. ET – “Thirteen Ghosts” (2001)
8 p.m. ET – “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010)
10 p.m. ET – “Ghost Ship” (2002)

Friday, Oct. 24
12 a.m. ET – “Scream 3” (2000)
2:30 a.m. ET – “Deep Blue Sea” (1999)
9 a.m. ET – “Scream 3” (2000)
11:30 a.m. ET – “Ghost Ship” (2002)
1:30 p.m. ET – “Firestarter” (1984)
6:30 p.m. ET – “Damien: Omen II” (1978)
9 p.m. ET – “Omen III: The Final Conflict” (1981)

Saturday, Oct. 25
1:30 a.m. ET – “Hide and Seek” (2005)
6 a.m. ET – “Graveyard Shift” (1990)
8 a.m. ET – “Christine” (1983)
10 a.m. ET – “Friday the 13th” (2009)
12 p.m. ET – “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010)
2 p.m. ET – “Child’s Play 2” (1990)
4 p.m. ET – “Child’s Play 3” (1991)
6 p.m. ET – “Bride of Chucky” (1998)
8 p.m. ET – “Seed of Chucky” (2004)
10 p.m. ET – “Child’s Play 2” (1990)
Sunday, Oct. 26
12 a.m. ET – “Child’s Play 3” (1991)
2 a.m. ET – “Bride of Chucky (1998)
4 a.m. ET – “Seed of Chucky” (2004)
6 a.m. ET – “The Crow: City of Angels” (1996)
7:45 a.m. ET – “Tremors” (1990)
9:45 a.m. ET – “Tremors 2: Aftershocks” (1996)
12 p.m. ET – “Tremors 3: Back to Perfection” (2001)
2:30 p.m. ET – “Tremors 4: The Legend Begins” (2004)
5 p.m. ET – “Tremors” (1990)

Monday, Oct. 27
9 a.m. ET – “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958)
10 a.m. ET – “Riding the Bullet” (2004)
12 p.m. ET – “Dreamcatcher” (2003)
3 p.m. ET – “Ghost Ship (2002)
5 p.m. ET – “House on Haunted Hill” (1999)
7 p.m. ET – “Halloween” (1978)
9 p.m. ET – “Halloween II” (1981)
11 p.m. ET – “Halloween” (1978)

Tuesday, Oct. 28
1 a.m. ET – “Thirteen Ghosts” (2001)
3 a.m. ET – “Dreamcatcher” (2003)
9 a.m. ET – “Thinner” (1996)
11 a.m. ET – “Lake Placid” (1999)
1 p.m. ET – “Friday the 13th” (2009)
3 p.m. ET – “Tremors” (1990)
5 p.m. ET – “Pumpkinhead” (1988)
7 p.m. ET – “Halloween II” (1981)
9 p.m. ET – “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1982)
11 p.m. ET – “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” (1988)

Wednesday, Oct. 29
1 a.m. ET – “Child’s Play 2” (1990)
3 a.m. ET – “Child’s Play 3” (1991)
11 a.m. ET – “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (2010)
1 p.m. ET – “Children of the Corn” (1984)
3 p.m. ET – “Bride of Chucky” (1998)
5 p.m. ET – “Seed of Chucky” (2004)
7 p.m. ET – “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” (1988)
9 p.m. ET – “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” (1989)
11 p.m. ET – “Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers” (1995)

Thursday, Oct. 30
1 a.m. ET – “Ghoulies” (1984)
3 a.m. ET – “Ghoulies II” (1988)
5 a.m. ET – “Creation of the Humanoids” (1962)
5:15 a.m. ET – “Violent Midnight” (1963)
5:30 a.m. ET – “How to Make a Monster” (1958)
5:45 a.m. ET – “Slaughter of the Vampires” (1962)
9 a.m. ET – “Halloween” (1978)
11 a.m. ET – “Halloween II” (1981)
1 p.m. ET – “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1982)
3 p.m. ET – “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” (1988)
5 p.m. ET – “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” (1989)
7 p.m. ET – “Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers” (1995)
9 p.m. ET – “Halloween” (1978)
11 p.m. ET – “Halloween II” (1981)

Friday, Oct. 31
1 a.m. ET – “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1982)
3 a.m. ET – “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” (1988)
5 a.m. ET – “Slaughter of the Vampires” (1962)
5:30 a.m. ET – “Invasion of the Neptune Men” (1961)
5:45 a.m. ET – “War of the Colossal Beast” (1958)
9 a.m. ET – “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” (1988)
11 a.m. ET – “Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers” (1989)
1 p.m. ET – “Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers” (1995)
3 p.m. ET – “Halloween” (1978)
5 p.m. ET – “Halloween II” (1981)
7 p.m. ET – “Halloween III: Season of the Witch” (1982)
9 p.m. ET – “Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers” (1988)

A Christmas Story: Everything You Want to Know!

During my Christmas quest this week, I stumbled across another museum and this one is a full size tribute to "A Christmas Story". Talk about full scale; in 2005 the actual house where the movie was filmed, was purchased on Ebay by a super fan. Fundraising and restoration happened almost immediately and he was able to open the house and museum to the public in 2006. 

You can tour A Christmas Story House and Museum year around. The museum features original props, costumes and memorabilia from the film, as well as hundreds of rare behind-the-scenes photos. They also have activities throughout the year, including several activities for Christmas in July. 

If you visit their page, I suggest you check out several of the videos on the front page. Their is a great video piece by NBC about the purchase of the house. If you are a fan, I'm telling you, the museum page has endless amounts of information and trivia related to A Christmas Story.

If you are looking to purchase something related to A Christmas Story, they have a shop directly across the street from the museum or you can purchase directly online. The Red Rider Leg Lamps Store has everything all in one place. Anything you want, can be found in that store. Wow...it's endless! 

In my quest, I also found details on A Christmas Story: The Musical. From what I've read, it received great reviews and was nominated for several Emmys this past year. It toured in both 2012 and 2013, so check back later in the year and see if it will be in your area this year.





Want to host A Christmas Story themed party? Pinterest is your place for endless ideas. 

Christmas in July Day 9: The Rosemary Clooney House

I stumbled on a fabulous find today: The Rosemary Clooney House.

Why does The Rosemary Clooney House in KY, make my cut for Christmas in July you ask? Because it not only houses memorabilia from her entire career, but most importantly has the largest collection of White Christmas memorabilia in the world.

 

My daughter and I are total museum junkies. In fact, we need a bumper sticker that reads "Will stop for Roadside Museums".  In all seriousness, I would be delighted to visit her home and see the dresses up close. I read that the Blue "Sister" dress was recently restored and rededicated at the museum. And if Rosemary doesn't do it for you, how about George her nephew? They also recently added his Monuments Men military uniform and his iconic overalls from Oh Brother, to the George Clooney area of the house. 

As of today, I've added the Clooney house to my list of places to visit, when I make it to Kentucky someday. 

Here are some additional photos and sketches of Rosemary and her dresses that I happen to love. 

And a little music to share...

Christmas in July Day 8: Jewish Songwriters? Oy Vey....

Did you know that many of our favorite Holiday tunes are written by Jewish songwriters? I've know about The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) and about Irving Berlin, but had no clue there were so many.
 
I was watching a cute Christmas movie called Switchmas, about a Jewish boy "Ira Finkelstein", who was infatuated with Christmas and just wanted to celebrate it once. 

 
In one of the scenes he ran into a Santa, who happened to be Jewish and he was confused about why a Jewish man would pay Santa. In that scene he started listing all the Jewish songwriters who have composed famous Christmas music. I was rather surprised and did some more research. Thanks to InterFaithFamily and BuzzFeed I found a complete list.

"Winter Wonderland"

"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)"

 "Let It Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!"

 "White Christmas"

 "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer"

"Run Rudolph, Run"

"It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"

"Silver Bells"

"l'll Be Home For Christmas"

"A Holly Jolly Christmas"

"You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch"

"Rocking Around the Christmas Tree"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas in July Day 1: 2014 CIJ TV Schedule

It's July 1st and I'm super excited to be hosting another Christmas in July celebration here on the Confessions of a Holiday Junkie Blog. As usual, it will be a modge podge of information, tutorials, recipes, crafts, videos and links.

Today I thought I'd start by sharing the CIJ 2014 TV schedule listed on It's a Wonderful Movie. July is always a great time to catch those Christmas movies you missed the previous year on Hallmark or just an awesome excuse to watch your favorites all over again!

July 1, 2014 - Tuesday
Christmas in July Sale Preview ... QVC

July 4, 2014 - Friday
Angel in the Family … HMC … 6 AM
Christmas in Canaan … HMC … 8 AM
Christmas Comes Home to Canaan … HMC … 10 AM
Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe … HMC … 12 PM
The Case for Christmas … HMC … 2 PM
The Christmas Spirit … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
Window Wonderland … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
The Ultimate Gift … HMC … 4 PM
Finding Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
Our First Christmas … HMC … 6 PM
The Christmas Ornament … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
November Christmas … HMC … 8 PM
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
The Christmas Card … HMC … 10 PM

July 5, 2014 - Saturday
Help for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe … HMC … 12 AM
A Bride for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
Angel in the Family … HMC … 2 AM
The Christmas Ornament … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
Christmas in Canaan … HMC … 4 AM
Finding Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith … HMC … 6 AM
The Christmas Spirit … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
The Case for Christmas … HMC … 8 AM
Window Wonderland … Hallmark Channel … 10 AM
The Ultimate Gift … HMC … 10 AM
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 12 PM
Our First Christmas … HMC … 12 PM
Help for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
November Christmas … HMC … 2 PM
Hitched for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
The Christmas Card … HMC … 4 PM
Snow Bride … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
A Christmas Visitor … HMC … 6 PM
A Bride for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
A Christmas Wish … HMC … 8 PM
Hats Off to Christmas! … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
The Town Christmas Forgot … HMC … 10 PM

July 6, 2014 - Sunday
Matchmaker Santa … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
A Season For Miracles … HMC … 12 AM
Fir Crazy … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
The Three Gifts … HMC … 2 AM
Christmas With Holly … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith … HMC … 4 AM
Hitched for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
The Christmas Choir … HMC … 6 AM
Catch a Christmas Star … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
A Christmas Wish … HMC … 8 AM
Matchmaker Santa … Hallmark Channel … 10 AM
Silver Bells … HMC … 10 AM
Snow Bride … Hallmark Channel … 12 PM
The Three Gifts … HMC … 12 PM
Naughty or Nice (2012) … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
A Christmas Visitor … HMC … 2 PM
Hats Off to Christmas! … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
The Town Christmas Forgot … HMC … 4 PM
Fir Crazy … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
A Season For Miracles … HMC … 6 PM
Let It Snow … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
Silver Bells … HMC … 8 PM
Christmas With Holly … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
The Christmas Choir … HMC … 10 PM

July 7, 2014 - Monday
Naughty or Nice (2012) … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
Cancel Christmas … HMC … 12 AM
Catch a Christmas Star … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
A Christmas Carol (2004) … HMC … 2 AM
Let It Snow … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
The Note … HMC … 4 AM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
Secret of Giving … HMC … 6 AM
The Christmas Pageant … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
Cancel Christmas … HMC … 8 AM
Mr. St. Nick … HMC … 10 AM
The Case for Christmas … HMC … 12 PM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
A Christmas Carol (2004) … HMC … 2 PM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
An Old Fashioned Christmas … HMC … 4 PM
A Holiday Engagement … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
The Ultimate Gift … HMC … 6 PM
A Very Merry Mix-Up … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
A Dog Named Christmas … HMC … 8 PM
You’ve Got Mail … UP … 9 PM
The Christmas Spirit … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
Christmas with Tucker … HMC … 10 PM

July 8, 2014 - Tuesday
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
Mr. St. Nick … HMC … 12 AM
The Christmas Pageant … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
Secret of Giving … HMC … 2 AM
Christmas Song … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
Silent Night … HMC … 4 AM
A Holiday Engagement … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
The Case for Christmas … HMC … 6 AM
A Very Merry Mix-Up … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
An Old Fashioned Christmas … HMC … 8 AM
The Ultimate Gift … HMC … 10 AM
Christmas in Canaan … HMC … 12 PM
The Christmas Spirit … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
Christmas Comes Home to Canaan … HMC … 2 PM
The Wishing Tree … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
A Dog Named Christmas … HMC … 4 PM
Catch a Christmas Star … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
Christmas with Tucker … HMC … 6 PM
Window Wonderland … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
The Christmas Heart … HMC … 8 PM
Help for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
The Christmas Card … HMC … 10 PM

July 9, 2014 - Wednesday
Meet the Santas … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith … HMC … 12 AM
The Wishing Tree … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
Angel in the Family … HMC … 2 AM
Annie Claus is Coming to Town … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving … HMC … 4 AM
Window Wonderland … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
A Dog Named Christmas … HMC … 6 AM
Help for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
A Christmas Wish … HMC … 8 AM
Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith … HMC … 10 AM
Angel in the Family … HMC … 12 PM
Catch a Christmas Star … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
The Town Christmas Forgot … HMC … 2 PM
Meet the Santas … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
The Christmas Heart … HMC … 4 PM
Hitched for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
The Christmas Card … HMC … 6 PM
Snow Bride … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
A Christmas Wish … HMC … 8 PM
Finding Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
November Christmas … HMC … 10 PM

July 10, 2014 - Thursday
Annie Claus is Coming to Town … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
Cancel Christmas … HMC … 12 AM
Matchmaker Santa … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
The Christmas Choir … HMC … 2 AM
Santa Switch … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
The Town Christmas Forgot … HMC … 4 AM
Christmas Dance … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage … HMC … 6 AM
Hitched for the Holidays … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
Our First Christmas … HMC … 8 AM
Secret of Giving … HMC … 10 AM
Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe … HMC … 12 PM
Snow Bride … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
November Christmas … HMC … 2 PM
Finding Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
The Christmas Choir … HMC … 4 PM
Hats Off to Christmas! … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
Cancel Christmas … HMC … 6 PM
Fir Crazy … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
A Season For Miracles … HMC … 8 PM
Matchmaker Santa … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
Silver Bells … HMC … 10 PM

July 11, 2014 - Friday
Moonlight & Mistletoe … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
Secret of Giving … HMC … 12 AM
Christmas Dance … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
Our First Christmas … HMC … 2 AM
A Carol Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage … HMC … 4 AM
It's Christmas, Carol! … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe … HMC … 6 AM
Hats Off to Christmas! … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith … HMC … 8 AM
The Three Gifts … HMC … 10 AM
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving … HMC … 12 PM
Fir Crazy … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
A Season For Miracles … HMC … 2 PM
Moonlight & Mistletoe … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
Silver Bells … HMC … 4 PM
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
Secret of Giving … HMC … 6 PM
Christmas With Holly … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
Christmas Visitor … HMC … 8 PM
A Bride for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
Cancel Christmas … HMC … 10 PM

July 12, 2014 - Saturday
Christmas Magic … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
What I Did For Love … HMC … 12 AM
It's Christmas, Carol! … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
The Three Gifts … HMC … 2 AM
Baby's First Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
Mitch Albom's Have a Little Faith … HMC … 4 AM
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving … HMC … 6 AM
Christmas Magic … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
Secret of Giving … HMC … 8 AM
A Bride for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 10 AM
A Christmas Visitor … HMC … 10 AM
Christmas With Holly … Hallmark Channel … 12 PM
Cancel Christmas … HMC … 12 PM
A Boyfriend for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
What I Did For Love … HMC … 2 PM
The Christmas Ornament … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
Angel in the Family … HMC … 4 PM
A Very Merry Mix-Up … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
The Christmas Heart … HMC … 6 PM
Angels Sing … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM *NEW
Christmas with Tucker … HMC … 8 PM
Let It Snow … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
A Dog Named Christmas … HMC … 10 PM

July 13, 2014 – Sunday
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 12 AM
The Christmas Card … HMC … 12 AM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 2 AM
November Christmas … HMC … 2 AM
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 4 AM
The Ultimate Gift … HMC … 4 AM
A Princess for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 6 AM
The Christmas Heart … HMC … 6 AM
A Boyfriend for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 8 AM
A Dog Named Christmas … HMC … 8 AM
I’ll Be Seeing You (1944) … TCM … 8:30 AM
A Very Merry Mix-Up … Hallmark Channel … 10 AM
November Christmas … HMC … 10 AM
The Christmas Ornament … Hallmark Channel … 12 PM
A Christmas Wish … HMC … 12 PM
Let It Snow … Hallmark Channel … 2 PM
Christmas with Tucker … HMC … 2 PM
Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 4 PM
The Ultimate Gift … HMC … 4 PM
Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle … Hallmark Channel … 6 PM
November Christmas … HMC … 6 PM
Debbie Macomber's Trading Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 8 PM
The Christmas Card … HMC … 8 PM
A Princess for Christmas … Hallmark Channel … 10 PM
A Christmas Wish … HMC … 10 PM

July 19, 2014 – Saturday
QVC’s Christmas in July

July 20, 2014 – Sunday
QVC’s Christmas in July

Grumpy Cat's Worse Christmas Ever....Really?

You know, you see these animal videos go viral and think....Why didn't I think of that?  Well, the owners of Grumpy Cat, have gone beyond marketing images and are now making a Christmas movie for Lifetime. The storyline reads as " Grumpy stars as a lonely kitty in a mall pet store, where she deters potential owners with her grouchy face deters. Her bad luck changes when a 12-year-old girl named Chyrstal falls head over paws for the sour puss." 

Let me say, as a Christmas Movie Junkie, my expectations aren't exactly high, but I'll keep an OPEN MIND and let you know, just how this masterpiece turns out. 

A New Hallmark Christmas Movie for CIJ

It's mid May and I can't help but start making plans for Christmas in July. Just yesterday, thanks to It's a Wonderful Movie word got out that The Hallmark Channel will premiere a new Christmas movie on July 12th. It's titled "Angels Sing" and stars Harry Connick Jr., Connie Britton, Lyle Lovett, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson.

Here's a official movie trailer.



They also plan on airing Christmas movies, 24hours a day, starting July 7th, 2014 during their Christmas in July Celebration. It normally coincides with the Keepsake Ornament release and open house, so I'll let you know as I hear more. 

Shirley Temple and Christmas...A Look Back!

The Hallmark Channel posted this picture this morning to honor the loss of Shirley Temple. It's as cute as cute can be and got me wondering, just how many Christmas movies Shirley Temple did make? I did a quick search and out of 52 movies, I found these 4 that were entirely Christmas themed or had scenes that began or ended at Christmas. 

 Here are the storylines as described on IMDB:


Heidi - "Eight-year-old Heidi is orphaned and her selfish maternal Aunt Dete takes her to the mountains to live with Adolph Kramer, her grumpy, old, outcast, survivalist paternal grandfather. Heidi brings her grandfather back into mountain society through her angelic ways, sheer love, and adorable personality. When Aunt Dete steals Heidi away to be the companion of a rich man's invalid daughter, the grandfather is enraged and sets out to get her back. Back in Frankfurt, loved and adored by everyone she touches except the villainous housekeeper, Fraulein Rottenmeier, she thrives but is inwardly very sad and lonely. No matter what anyone tells her, Heidi, with faith, hope, and the stubbornness she inherited from her grandfather, knows that some day she will be reunited with the him and the beloved people of the mountain's little village."

Bright Eyes - "When a maid is accidentally hit by a car and killed, her young orphaned daughter is forced to live with the snooty couple she used to work for. A custody battle soon ensues between an aviator who adores the little girl and the couple's crotchety Uncle Ned."

Stowaway - "Chin-Ching gets lost in Shanghai and is befriended by American playboy Tommy Randall. She falls asleep in his car which winds up on a ship headed for America. Susan Parker, also on the ship, marries Randall to give Chin-Ching a family."

I'll Be Seeing You - "Mary Marshall, serving a six year term for accidental manslaughter, is given a Christmas furlough from prison to visit her closest relatives, her uncle and his family in a small Midwestern town. On the train she meets Zach Morgan, a troubled army sergeant on leave for the holidays from a military hospital. Although his physical wounds have healed, he is suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and is subject to panic attacks. The pair are attracted to one another and in the warm atmosphere of the Christmas season friendship blossoms into romance, but Mary is reluctant to tell him of her past and that she must shortly return to prison to serve the remainder of her sentence." 

Seeing these photos, definitely brings back memories of watching Shirley Temple movies as a kid. Being a kid in the 70's, meant very few channels and lots of black and white movies on the weekends. I personally recall seeing 3 of these 4 movies. Especially Heidi. I'm not sure how many times I watched that one, but probably a handful! To think that she retired from film making at the age of 22 is astonishing and has yet to be duplicated. Hat's off to Shirley!! 

Hallmark Hall of Fame...Did it again with Remember Sunday

If you look back at my post, next to Christmas, you'll see I love cheesy, love story movies on the Hallmark Channel. Tonight, although it seems to be a repeat, I watched the movie Remember Sunday. I was a little leery at first, thinking it would be some sort of copycat of 50 first dates, but it quickly stood on it's own. I think I enjoyed it because of the actors and it was a bit quirky. What does quirky mean??? I'm not exactly sure, so I looked it up "something that is strange/not normal but cool".  I don't know why I think of this word, but hey, it's the first thing that came to mind. Maybe because he was a cosmologist before he lost his memory, and she dreamed of being a florist. Maybe it was the rollerskating or the fact that he worked on vintage jewelry? 



Now, to top it off, it wasn't just any Hallmark movie, it was a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie. For those of you who don't frequent the Hallmark Channel or catch them on an occasional Sunday night special, that means a night full of Hallmark Card commercials. And to me Hallmark Card commercials = Cry Fest. Most I've seen over and over, so the tears have slowed down a little, but one in particular still does it to me EVERY TIME. Tonight, I was caught in the midst of a cry fest over the dishwasher, when my husband came into the kitchen for a dinner check. A little embarrassing..YES, but I'm not ashamed to say that I miss my daughter and that commercial goes straight to my heart. I've posted it before, but it's worth sharing again.




I highly suggest you catch it if you can this weekend. I know it's Superbowl Sunday, but set that DVR. If not this go around, maybe next time.

ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas Schedule 2013

Below is the entire schedule for the ABC Family channel. Most are Christmas themed movies, but some are not.  Many are happy that the Harry Potter movies have been removed, but others noticed right away that Home Alone, Home Alone 2 and Elf are missing. I guess we'll just have to look for Elf on another channel or pull out the DVD.

Sunday, December 1
(7:00–8:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(8:30–10:00 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES
(12:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
(7:00–9:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

Monday, December 2
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO
(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE

Tuesday, December 3
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) SCROOGED
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) THREE DAYS

Wednesday, December 4
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) SCROOGED
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) DECK THE HALLS—ABC Family Premiere
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS

Thursday, December 5
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL

Friday, December 6
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) PRANCER

Saturday, December 7
(7:00–8:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
(8:30–10:30 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE: THE HOLIDAY HEIST
(10:30 AM–12:30 PM ET/PT) PRANCER
(12:30–2:30 PM ET/PT) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
(2:30–4:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(4:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(11:00 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DECK THE HALLS

Sunday, December 8
(7:00–8:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979)
(8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID
(10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE
(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAZE—ABC Family Original Movie Premiere
High powered executive Melody Gerard (Jennie Garth) returns to her sleepy hometown to try and convince everyone to let her company build a giant new discount store. But she’s unexpectedly met with resistance by the townspeople—led by her childhood sweetheart, Carter ( Cameron Mathison). Desperate to get out of town and back to her “real” life, Melody takes a spill and wakes up in an alternate universe where she never took the job and is married to Carter.
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS

Monday, December 9
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAZE
(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT
(12:00–2:00 AM) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS

Tuesday, December 10
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS
(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE

Wednesday, December 11
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
(8:00–8:30 PM ET/PT) Melissa & Joey – All New Christmas Special
Jaime Pressly drops by as Mel’s sister Meredith, who comes home from prison on furlough to celebrate Christmas with the kids and Mel, and seems unruffled by Joe's obvious animosity towards her. (Live Action)
(8:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) Baby Daddy – All New Christmas Special
Ben takes drastic measures to get Emma a much sought after toy for her first Christmas. (Live Action)
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Thursday, December 12
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) BABY DADDY – All New Christmas Special
(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) MELISSA & JOEY – All New Christmas Special
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SCROOGED
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS

Friday, December 13
(4:00–4:30 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO
(4:30–6:20 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY
(6:20–8:20 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY 2
(8:20–10:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3
(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY OF TERROR!
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) CHASING CHRISTMAS

Saturday, December 14
(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND THE BLUSTERY DAY
(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND TIGGER TOO
(8:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH—ABC Family Premiere
(9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO
(10:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(11:30 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(1:00–1:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1:30–2:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY OF TERROR!
(2:00–3:50 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY
(3:50–5:50 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY 2
(5:50–8:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY∙PIXAR’S TOY STORY 3
(8:00–9:45 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID—ABC Family Premiere
(9:45–11:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID
(11:30 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL

Sunday, December 15
(7:30–9:00 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(9:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) MICKEY’S TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
(10:30–11:00 AM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING
(11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) DISNEY PREP’S & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE
(11:30 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) – I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) DECK THE HALLS
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) SCROOGED

Monday, December 16
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(11:00 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(1:00–1:30 AM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING
(1:30–2:00 AM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE

Tuesday, December 17
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) THREE DAYS
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) UNLIKELY ANGEL
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) PRANCER
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) – I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS

Wednesday, December 18
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAZE
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) SECRET SANTA
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO
(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
(8:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS

Thursday, December 19
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
(9:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS
(12:00 –2:00 PM) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS
(2:00 PM–4:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
(4:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN
(7:00–8:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) DECK THE HALLS

Friday, December 20
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) CHASING CHRISTMAS
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS DO-OVER
(1:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN
(4:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
(5:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS
(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Saturday, December 21
(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
(8:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS)
(9:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
(10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(10:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR
(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
(1:30–2:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(2:30–3:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
(3:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) THE MISTLE-TONES

Sunday, December 22
(7:00–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(8:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(5:00 PM–7:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(7:00–9:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

Monday, December 23
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE: THE HOLIDAY HEIST
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) DECK THE HALLS
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL
(5:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST (1979)
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
(7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) SCROOGED

Tuesday, December 24
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) SCROOGED
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(9:00 -11:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION

Wednesday, December 25
(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
(7:30–8:30 AM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(8:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE