The Lookback: Thanksgiving: Mouse on the Mayflower

Thanksgiving  The Flashback 

    Our quest to find a Thanksgiving special has been accomplished once again. This time we have a special brought to us from Rankin-Bass from 1968 it's "Mouse on the Mayflower" , a different Rankin-Bass special with mice!   The special has the voice of Tennessee Ernie Ford (Consult your local Ernie Ford today!), Eddie Albert (whom you may know from Green Acres) , Joanie Sommers (nice!)  also Paul Frees (a Rankin Bass mainstay) and June Foray. Now on Joshuaonline this is "Mouse on the Mayflower"

       The special takes us right into the Mayflower like we just wondered in to them and the boat's taking on water and we're not going to help. (We're mean that way!)  Also, there's a mouse wearing clothes. (Network censors won't allow naked mice)   The theme music takes over. Then it takes us to church in the modern times (because I see cars) and there's a mouse. Since this is a Rankin Bass special, we have a narrator, this mouse (voiced by Ford) and he tell us that should remember what Thanksgiving and his name is Willum and he is talking about his great (many greats) grand father  was part of the Mayflower and signed the Mayflower compact. (Mice power!)

Mice also signed the Declaration of Independence and your checks/ Copyright NBC Universal 

   Also his relative was named Willum because, sure why not?  Now it goes back in time to the days of the pilgrims.  This is a musical? (I didn't sign up for this.) All the famous pilgrim people from the  Thanksgiving story are there. (You're Watching Mouse Thanksgiving on History Channel, followed by Aliens did it!)   The special mentions the correct original plans of the separatists wanting to go to Virginia to settle.  It  does skip of the other ship falling apart and being of no use, so they had to take the Mayflower.  We have only 40 minutes  so we don't have time for all that. (Peanuts has less time and still mentioned it ) 

I'll Miles Standish next to you/ Copyright NBC Universal 

      Is this special trying to pair Priscilla Mullins and Miles Standish? Oh no, wait they are setting up the details where she marries John Alden in Plymouth the next year.(Spoilers, sir!)  Why are there villains in this special? When did villains join the mayflower. These two guys want the pilgrims' gold because the special has time for this.

They are the bad guys!  Copyright NBC Universal 

   Where's the mouse? Oh there he is, he also gets on the Mayflower.  (This special is called "Mouse on the Mayflower" not mice, meaning that he was single, therefore no lady nice, therefore his grand child shouldn't exist)  The Mayflower is crowded, and we have time for 3 stooges gags.   There's a song about the Mayflower being crowded. "How about a little elbow room?"  Good, we have some more Maury Laws music, that's how Rankin Bass works!  I think John and Priscilla are falling in love (don't do any sinning there you two).  Now there's a storm and the bad guys want the pilgrims to abandon ship so, they can take the gold. (dark as heck!)   Willum "tells" Miles that the main beam is breaking so, they'll need a great screw.  The mouse changes history.  Crises adverted. (that was quick)  Granny (because this lady is voiced by June Foray) catches Alden talking to Priscilla (sinning!) .

Hey this is 1620! Go do that in 2020! / Copyright  NBC Universal 

     Great news ! They let Joanie Sommers sing a song! It's a song about Priscilla wanting to be with John Alden because why not?  Then they find land? (Would be strange if they went the wrong way and were back in England)  Bad news folks! They didn't reach Virginia.  (Oops) They are near New England. (There's a new England?)    They are encouraged to start  their own colony. Oh another song with Joanie Sommers. There's a native mouse, because of course.  Also, a bear and native are hugging each other?

What the history books don't tell you/ Copyright NBC Universal 

      Meanwhile, the bad guys, the same native and a bear  team up?   What am I looking at?  The bad guys wanted to start a war because gold. Then the mice get a deer to stop the pilgrims from shooting the natives.  Thus stopping a war. Mouse unity made them not be enemies because that works. The bad guys are stopped  easily so, sure.   Another song.  They are trying to beat winter's cold grip. Then winter hits, good thing they built so many houses in 1 month.  They even mention the deaths that happened, so it's not shying away from that part of the story.  Spring comes! 

"There's a bug on your neck" / Copyright NBC Universal 

        After all the spring and summer. Hey it's 1621, when are John and Priscilla to be wed hurry up?  Anyway, first Thanksgiving. The special's near end quotes "Psalm 100".  Then it turns into modern times again  showing contemporary America then roll credits! 

had to include shot of the mouse / Copyright NBC Universal  

    It is an experience for a Thanksgiving related special. It's quite a messy special with the idea of having villains for some reason.  They did put some moments of historical accuracy that I wasn't expecting because this about talking mice, and there's a bear who joins our villains which probably didn't really happen. I also see Rankin Bass saved their best songs for the Christmas specials but, the songs here are serviceable.   It's goofy and strange, but at least it wasn't boring.  

     That does it for our Lookback, tune in next time when we wonder why there was only one mouse on the Mayflower.   

       

20 Years of Mike Lu and Og

CARTOON NETWORK  THE LOOKBACK 

       There are cartoon network series that seem to get slipped under the radar of bigger ones even now. (In fact, I wont' even say what shows I currently think slip under the radar, to keep this post current for 50 years or something) I think in the framing of 90's early 2000's Cartoon Network for "Powerpuff Girls" , "Dexter's Lab" there are shows that slip under that memorability.   This case it's "Mike Lu and Og"

          First airing on November 12th 1999.  To be pure and exact, it had a pilot that aired on "What a Cartoon Show" a year before this, but they already had made their choice for it be a series, obviously.     The series had 2 season and ran 26 episodes (or 52 segments). 

    The premise of this series is simple a girl named Mike who is from New York, and won't let you forget it, is an exchange student to a random Island. Where a few British settlers were shipwrecked and their descendants inhabit. Most of the episodes is Mike trying to figure out the island while also trying have the comforts of home and teaching them about her home lifestyle.

On the Left in Red: Mike/ Copyright Warner Media 

                     The main cast of characters ,besides Mike, are  Lu and Og.  Lu is younger than Mike but older than her cousin Og, She considers herself to be the princess of the Island.  A mostly stubborn character who wants things to go her way. 

                    

pictured : Lu / Copyright  Warner Media 

            Og is the youngest of the trio, and Lu's cousin.  He is very helpful to Mike's ideas because he is an inventor and scientist. He's the smartest of the three by default but gets caught up in everything as much as everyone else does. 

  

   pictured : Og/ Warner Media 

          There are other characters as well  like Lu's father is dotes on his daughter and is governor of the Island, thus why Lu acts like a princess.  There's Og's parents who have also taken in Mike as their exchange student guest.  There's Lu's turtle Lancelot, and a few other animals as well.  Interesting cast really. 

    

               Most of the episodes plots are simple: Mike wants the comforts of home and the episodes center around the islanders trying to figure  these modern things and customs.   The series was strange but it seemed to have fun with it's premise. It's interesting to see  Mike's reactions to island life yet, still missing things she's used to from home. I think it mostly takes place contemporary time  so he's put on an island with stuck in a past time attitudes. The Islanders are quirky and yet seem receptive to most of Mike's "oddities" 

  more after the jump 

The CW's Mid season Premiere Dates announced

The CW  MidseasonTV 

   
     The CW has announced their 2020 Mid season Premiere dates.

    Highlights include ;   The Fifth Season premiere of "DC's Legends of Tomorrow",  New Series: "Katy Keene";  "Supernatural" moves to new night in March, and series finale dates for "Arrow" and "Supernatural" announced.


 All times ET  (unless otherwise noted)

     Here are the dates

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
8PM    Arrow (Original Episode)
9PM   DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Season Premiere)

Tuesday. January 28,2020
9PM  Arrow (Series Finale)


Thursday, February 6, 2020
8PM  Katy Keene (Series Premiere)
9PM  Legacies (Original Episode)

Monday, March 9, 2020
8PM  All American (Season finale)
9PM   Black Lightning (Season finale)

Monday, March 16, 2020
8PM  Supernatural (new time period premiere)
9PM  Roswell, New Mexico (season premiere)


"Supernatural" ends on Monday. May 18th.



Press release after the Jump

The CW 2019 Holiday programming

The CW  Christmas 

     The CW has released their holiday programming. Including "Grandma Got Run Over by  A Reindeer" , specials from  I Heart Media and more!

Here's the schedule
all times ET , unless otherwise noted

Wednesday, November 27
8-10PM   iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1

Thursday, November 28
8-10PM  iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 2

Friday, November 29
8PM  Grandma Got Run Over by A Reindeer
9PM   Penn & Teller: Merry Fool US

Friday, December 13
8-10PM The 88TH Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade

Sunday, December 15
8PM  The Christmas Caroler Challenge
9PM  The Christmas Caroler Challenge

Monday, December 16
8PM  Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us (Encore)
9PM  Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019

Tuesday, December 17
8pm   Dogs of the Year
9pm  Arrow (Encore)


Wednesday, December 18
8pm  Grandma Got Runover by  Reindeer (Encore)
9PM  Masters of Illusion : Christmas Magic

Thursday, December 19
8PM  iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2019
9:30PM  Whose Line Is it Anyway? (Encore)


Sunday, December 22
8PM  The Christmas Caroler Challenge
9PM  The Christmas Caroler Challenge

Monday, December 23
8PM  The Christmas Caroler Challenge
9PM  The Christmas Caroler Challenge


Tuesday, December 24
8PM Masters of Illusion : Christmas Magic (Encore)
9pm  Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019

Wednesday, December 25
8PM  iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2019  (Encore)
9:30PM  Whose Line Is it Anyway? (Encore)

Thursday, December 26
8PM  iHeart Radio Music Festival Greatest Moments (Encore)
9PM  Legacies (Encore)

Friday, December 27
8PM  TBA
9:30PM  Popstar's Best of 2019


Monday, December 30
8-10PM   iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 1 (Encore)

Tuesday, December 31
8-10PM  iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 2  (Encore)

Press Release after the Jump

NBC 2019 Holiday Programming

NBC  Christmas 

    NBC has released their holiday programming schedule. With "It's a Wonderful life" , "How Grinch Stole Christmas" and more!

  { Via Press Release }

Dolly Parton: 50 Years at the OpryTuesday, Nov. 26, 9-11 p.m.
Country music legend Dolly Parton returns to NBC and will perform at one of the most iconic stages in the world.

Ellen’s Game of Games
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 8-9 p.m.
A special edition of the fun-filled series promises to bring more laughter and unpredictable twists, with fun games and surprises.

A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 9-11 p.m.
Many of the Thanksgiving-themed sketches over the course of “SNL’s” illustrious 45-season history will delight audiences.

The 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Thursday, Nov. 28, 9 a.m.-noon (repeat at 2 p.m.)
The tradition continues as giant floats make their way down to Herald Square where many of the top Broadway performers will dazzle onlookers in Manhattan and at home.

The National Dog Show Presented by Purina
Thursday, Nov. 28, 12-2 p.m. (repeat Nov. 29 at 8 p.m.)
Man’s best friend gets the spotlight as 193 breeds will compete in the annual canine competition.

It’s a Wonderful Life
Saturday, Nov. 30, 8-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 24 at 8 p.m.)
The holidays wouldn’t be the same without a rewatching of the classic 1946 film, starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed.

Making It
Monday, Dec. 2, 10-11 p.m. (also Dec. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 and 9-11 p.m. on Dec. 11)
Emmy Award nominees Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman host a craft-worthy and comedy-filled new eight-episode season.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 8-8:30 p.m. (repeat Dec. 25, 8 p.m.)
The iconic 1966 cartoon features the voice of Boris Karloff as the Grinch.

How to Train Your Dragon Homecoming
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 8:30-9 p.m. (repeats Dec. 14 at 8 p.m.)
New animated special features the return of Jay Baruchel as the voice of Hiccup, America Ferrera as Astrid, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Craig Ferguson as Gobber and Christopher Mintz-Plasse as Fishlegs.

87th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 8-10 p.m.
For eight decades the tree lighting ceremony has been one of the iconic New York City holiday moments, with thousands on hand and millions watching across the country.

A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special
Thursday, Dec. 5, 9-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 23 at 9 p.m.)
Santa brings the laughs as “SNL” goes into the time capsule for two hours of Christmas-themed sketches.

Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways
Tuesday, Dec. 10, Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Thursday, Dec. 12, 8-9 p.m. (repeat Dec. 18 from 8-11 p.m.)
Get ready to bring your tissues as unsuspecting people are given life-changing gifts from Ellen DeGeneres.

A Legendary Christmas with John and Chrissy
Thursday, Dec. 12, 10-11 p.m.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen celebrate the season of joy and laughter alongside the couple’s family and talented celebrity friends. Legend performs a selection of songs from his newly released holiday album “A Legendary Christmas: The Deluxe Edition.”

DreamWorks Trolls Holiday
Saturday, Dec. 14, 8:30-9 p.m.
Now that the Bergens’ one holiday is gone — and the Trolls don’t have to worry about being eaten by their neighbors — Poppy, the eternally optimistic Troll queen, has made it her mission to bring a new day of celebration to Bergen Town.

Holidays with the Houghs
Monday, Dec. 16, 10-11 p.m. (repeat Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.)
Derek and Julianne Hough will perform in show-stopping musical and dance performances. The duo’s friendly sibling rivalry will be on full display as they compete in putting their own spin on holiday classics, share family holiday traditions and create new ones for seasons to come.

The 2020 Miss America Competition
Thursday, Dec. 19, 8-10 p.m.
The competition follows 51 compelling candidates as they compete for life-changing scholarships to be used to continue their efforts toward community service and education. The show will continue to highlight a diverse group of young students and professionals who are advancing the message of female strength, independence and empowerment through their efforts in the areas of scholarship, talent and social impact.

Global Citizens Prize
Friday, Dec. 20, 8-9 p.m.
Hosted by EGOT winner John Legend, this inaugural award ceremony, which will feature special musical collaborations, will celebrate individuals taking action to end extreme poverty and present notable presenter and powerful video packages telling revealing stories of action and impact.

Christmas Eve Mass
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 11:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
Viewers will be able to watch the Pope Francis-led mass from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (movie)
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 8:30-11 p.m.
For a second year in a row, this popular Jim Carrey film was the season’s #1 theatrical movie aired on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49.

A Toast to 2019!
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8-10 p.m.
The highlights and newsmakers of 2019 are brought to the fore in this year-end review.

NBC New Year’s Eve Special
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 10-11 p.m. (Part 1) and 11:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. (Part 2)
Live from Times Square in the heart of New York, the most famous live New Year’s Eve party in America will be a spectacular celebration to wrap up 2019 with show-stopping celebrity guests, unforgettable musical performances and, of course, the heart-pounding, iconic ball drop.

131st Annual Tournament of Roses Parade
Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (ET) / 8:30-10:00 a.m. (PT)
The New Year’s Day tradition continues as marching bands and beautifully crafted floats stroll down Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. Calif.

Peanuts Film Festival : Snoopy, Come Home

Peanuts  

        Now on the Peanuts Film Festival we present the 2nd  film, "Snoopy Come Home".  It came out in August of 1972. Let's take a look.

                Going to start of with talking about the music of the special, since music is part of most Peanuts material but it does matter more here than in other pieces of peanuts media (well maybe a little less than a Peanuts audio piece but you see my point).  The main thing is the music is not from Vince Guaraldi  making it the only Peanuts media made when Guaraldi was alive not to have his music featured.  They went with the Sherman Brothers.  Robert and Richard Sherman  worked on many movies' music I'll name the famous ones like "Mary Poppins", "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "The Jungle Book", and more!  More about the music later.

   The movie starts with the Peanuts characters at the beach having a beach day because , I guess it takes place in California. (Other places have beaches, sir!) Later, Snoopy comes home (wait a minute!) and he is late and Charlie is tired of Snoopy being late.  Snoopy doesn't like Charlie Brown's scolding him so he takes off his color to quiet him. (naked dog!)  The next day, Snoopy did promise Peppermint Patty he'd see her at the beach again. (Because romantic subplot?)  The beach apparently added a new rule : No dogs allowed. (Nude people are allowed though)  If you ever heard this song that says "No Dogs Allowed" with a deep voice, it's from this movie first.
         

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON THIS BEACH, OR ELSE!/ Copyright Peanuts 

             So Snoopy decides to write a strongly worded letter to get things changed. Later Snoopy,Charlie Brown, and Sally go to the library and he brings it upon himself because of his behavior and causes dogs not be allowed at the library.  Up next, another hallmark where Snoopy tries to take Linus' blanket.  (movie had time for this)

          Then Snoopy and Lucy get into a boxing match (I'm glad movie had time for this though). I think Snoopy lost though. Meanwhile in the hospital there's a girl she writes a letter. while the background music seems solemn. (probably because she's a sick kid ,you jerk)  She apparently sent the letter to Snoopy and Charlie Brown complains nobody writes him a letter. (Because he complains too much, it's always his needs, what about my needs, Charlie Brown, my needs!)

Does this count as dog fighting?/ Copyright Peanuts 

         Snoopy decides to pack up and go. (He's been drafted, darn war!)  Charlie Brown wonders what is going on (Your dog is going to Vietnam, Charlie Brown)  Anyway, Snoopy can't take a bus because NO DOGS ALLOWED.   So, he has to walk. Charlie Brown is sad that Snoopy is missing and doesn't know who Lila is (everyone knows who she is , Charlie Brown is dumb. Who's Lila?)

Lila! Copyright Peanuts 

              Now a girl that looks like Marcie's twin takes Snoopy as her own dog and ties him up  and she also grabs Woodstock as her own too.  She also gets a song. This also takes a part of the movie.  Eventually, Snoopy gets free and and frees Woodstock.  First though, there was a "Scooby-Doo" chance scene because of course. Now, that Snoopy is free he can go back to what he was doing which was (looks at notes) oh yeah, going to see Lila.

Is Snoopy dead? Copyright Peanuts 

               Snoopy and Woodstock first have time to have a  little music campfire in the woods. (Hey they need to rest for their long journey!)  Meanwhile, Lucy tells Charlie Brown he should dis-own Snoopy and get a new dog. (She's helpful not really) Peppermint Patty hits on Chuck and asks him to the fair.  Movie has time for this too, but it's  a nice scene to see Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty hanging out.

      Now Snoopy went to No Dogs Allowed Trains  and has to walk some more.  When more No Dogs Allowed signs show up he decides to go a different way to see Lila in the hospital and sneaks around but he gets thrown out. So, he tries again because he has to see Lila.  Finally, the guy sees Lila. The other peanuts characters seem down that Snoopy is gone. (Even Lucy) Charlie Brown had a tear, now I'm sad. 

      Charlie Brown gives the origin story of how he got Snoopy.  Lila and Snoopy spend time together and it's sweet.  She also wants him to come home with her in the future to which Snoopy cries. Linus calls the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm who apparently gives away all their information to random callers. Anyway, Snoopy used to be Lila's dog and they couldn't keep him because they had to move so they returned him and Charlie Brown picked him. (You've got a used dog ,Charlie Brown)

        Snoopy makes the decision not  to stay with Lila but it's too sad for him and her. He does seem conflicted and she convinces him to go back home and tell his family goodbye which he does. (Dang this Peanuts movie is dark in it's own way)  He gives Charlie Brown his resignation letter. (Snoopy is a legal dog)  They even do a farewell party for Snoopy.  Even Lucy cries.

   Charlie Brown doesn't take this well at all. It's quite a sad montage to see Charlie Brown looking this way.   When Snoopy heads to Lila's he's pretty sad but when he sees No Dogs Allowed sign he's quite over joyed. Lila isn't but he says goodbye and runs back to Charlie Brown.  He also wants his stuff back or he'll sue.  Everything back to normal, so happy ending or something.

       This movie as a follow up to "A Boy Named, Charlie Brown"  in the sense of being the 2nd movie of the Peanuts in theaters seems as good as that film. That doesn't mean it's bad. The music is showcased well in the movie and does really make it enjoyable, some parts of it feel like it was kind of trying to fill time than follow the plot.

   I do like how the movie uses the device of "NO DOGS ALLOWED" as plot device for the ending to be status quo of Snoopy coming back to Charlie Brown. The last parts of the movie are quite somber because Snoopy was heart-wrenched on trying to figure out if he wants to be with Lila, his first owner, or Charlie Brown.  It was also nice to see how much the other characters care and do love the beagle.
 

Yay !  Copyrights Peanuts 

     The animation quality is really nice, though they don't seem to experiment as much with the animation as done in the first movie, but that's fun.  For my cons, all Peanuts movies have some off plot filler where they are trying to fill some time, this happens in some specials as well that's not a bad thing per say, but it does feel more drag-y in this film.  I did enjoy the Snoopy v. Lucy boxing scene. 

       

CBS Holiday 2019 programming

CBS  Thanksgiving Christmas 

     CBS  has announced  their holiday programming line up.


  Thursday, November 28th

9AM-12PMET / 8:00-11AMCT LIVE, 7-10AM MT LIVE/ 9-12pm PT tape delayed :     Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS

Friday, November 29
8/7c  Frosty the Snowman 
8:30/7:30c Frosty Returns

Saturday, November 30th
8/7c Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
8:30  Robbie teh Reindeer : Legend of the Lost Tribe
9/8c  The Story of Santa Claus

Monday, December 2nd
8/7c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Saturday, December 14
8/7c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
9/8c  Frosty the Snowman
9:30  Frosty Returns

Sunday, December 15
8/7c  The 42nd Annual Kennedy Center Honors

Friday, December 20
8/7c  I love Lucy Christmas Special

Sunday, December 22
9/8c  The 21st Annual A Home for the Holiday with Idina Menzel

Press Release after the Jump

ABC 2019 Holiday Programming

ABC Thanksgiving Christmas  New Year 

    ABC has released it's Holiday programming, seemingly not using the 25 days of Christmas branding this year.



 Sunday, November 17th
7/6c    America's Funniest Home Videos- Thanksgiving
8/7c    Kids Say the Darndest Things- Turkey in Space

Tuesday, November 19th
8/7c  The Conners- Slappy Holidays

Wednesday, November 20th
8/7c The Goldbergs - Angst Giving
8:30/7:30c  Schooled- Friendsgiving 
9/8c  Modern Family- The Last Thanksgiving
9:30/8:30c  Single Parents- Every Thursday Should be Like this
10/9c  Stumptown- November Surprise

Wednesday, November 27th
8/7c  A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

Thursday, November 28th
8/7c  The Wonderful World of Disney : Magical Holiday Celebration

Sunday, December 1st
8/7c  Santa Claus' is Comin' to Town

Monday, December 2nd
8-10pmet  The Great Christmas Light Fight Season Premiere

Tuesday, December 3rd
9-11pmet  CMA Country Christmas 

Thursday, December 5th
8/7c A Charlie Brown Christmas
9/8c  Same Time , Next Christmas (new movie)

Monday, December 9th
8-10PM  The Great Christmas Light Fight

Tuesday, December 10th
8/7c The Conners - Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action
8:30pm  Bless this Mess Goose Glazing Time
9pm  Mixed-Ish " Do The Know it's Christmas?"
9:30pm  Black-ish  "Father Christmas"

Wednesday, December 11th
8/7c  The Goldbergs-  It's a Wonderful Life
9/8c   Modern Family - The Last Christmas
9:30   Single Parents - Good Holidays to you

Thursday, December 12th
8/7c  Olaf's Frozen Adventure
8:30pm  Toy Story That Time Forgot
9-11pm  The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition  Season Premiere

Friday, December 13th
8/7c  American Housewife- The Bromance Before Christmas
8:30   Fresh Off The Boat - Jessica Town

Sunday, December 15th
7-11PM  The Sound Of Music

Monday, December 16th
8-10pm  The Great Christmas Light Fight

Tuesday, December 17th
9:30/8:30C   Shrek the Halls

Thursday, December 19th
8/7c  Disney's Prep and Landing
8:30  Disney Prep and Landing 2  Naughty Vs Nice
9PM  The Great American Baking Show :Holiday Edition

Sunday, December 22
7/6c I want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown
8/7c  Kids Say the Darnest Things- Holliday episode
9/8c  The  Year 2019

Wednesday, December 25th
10amet  Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade

Thursday, December 26th
8/7c Happy New Year , Charlie Brown
9-11pm  The Great American Baking Show : Holiday Edition

Tuesday, December 31st
8PM  Dick Clark's  PrimeTime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2020

Thursday, January 2nd
9-11PM  The Great American Baking Show : Holiday Edition  season finale

Daytime

Wednesday, November 27th

General Hospital (check times)   Thanksgiving


Monday, December 23rd
General Hospital (check times) Christmas

Press Release after the Jump

Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas 2019 schedule

Freeform Christmas 

 

    Freeform has released their annual "25 Days of Christmas"  schedule.  New to the channel this year is the inclusion of "Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer" and "Frosty the Snowman" which will still air on CBS. This is added with two other Rankin Bass specials they already air "Little Drummer Boy" and "Santa Claus is Comin' to town"  other Rankin Bass specials air on AMC. Also, scatter across will be all 5 versions of "Home Alone" and the 3 "Santa Clause" movies usualy, Freeform only airs the first and third.   Anyway here's the full line up. 

Sunday, December 1

7am/6c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

9:05am/8:05c Deck the Halls (2006)

11:10am/10:10c Arthur Christmas

1:15pm/12:15c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

2:45pm/1:45c The Santa Clause

4:50pm/3:50c The Santa Clause 2

6:55pm/5:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

9pm/8c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

11:30pm/10:30c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

1:30am/12:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

Monday, December 2

7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

7:30am/6:30c The Muppet Christmas Carol

11am/10c Wrap Battle

12pm/11c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

2:05pm/1:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

4:15pm/3:15c Deck the Halls (2006)

6:20pm/5:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

New Episodes 9pm/8c Wrap Battle

Tuesday, December 3

7:30am/6:30c Santa Baby

11am/10c The Preacher's Wife

1:40pm/12:40c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

2:40pm/1:40c Rise of the Guardians

4:45pm/3:45c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

5:50pm/4:50c Home Alone

8:20pm/7:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

Wednesday, December 4

7:30am/6:30c Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe

11am/10c Rise of the Guardians

1pm/12c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

2pm/1c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

4pm/3c Home Alone

6:30pm/5:30c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

Freeform Premiere 9pm/8c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

12am/11c Deck the Halls (2006)

Thursday, December 5

7:30am/6:30c Holiday in Handcuffs

11am/10c Wrap Battle

12pm/11c Kung Fu Panda Holiday

12:30pm/11:30c Unaccompanied Minors

2:30pm/1:30c Deck the Halls (2006)

4:35pm/3:35c Arthur Christmas

6:40pm/5:40c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

12am/11c Unaccompanied Minors

Friday, December 6

7:30am/6:30c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

11am/10c Kung Fu Panda Holiday

11:30am/10:30c Home Alone 3

1:35pm/12:35c Arthur Christmas

3:40pm/2:40c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

5:20pm/4:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Freeform Premiere 8pm/7c Frosty the Snowman

Freeform Premiere 8:30pm/7:30c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

9:30pm/8:30c The Santa Clause

11:30pm/10:30c The Santa Clause 2

1:30am/12:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

Saturday, December 7

7am/6c Cricket on the Hearth

8am/7c Home Alone 3

10am/9c Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House

12pm/11c The Santa Clause

2:05pm/1:05c The Santa Clause 2

4:10pm/3:10c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

6:15pm/5:15c Frosty the Snowman

6:45pm/5:45c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

7:50pm/6:50c Home Alone

10:20pm/9:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

1am/12c Wrap Battle

Sunday, December 8

7am/6c Wrap Battle

8am/7c Home Alone 4: Taking Back the House

10am/9c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

Freeform Premiere 12pm/11c Prancer Returns

2:05pm/1:05c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

4:10pm/3:10c Home Alone

6:40pm/5:40c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

9:20pm/8:20c Despicable Me 2

11:25pm/10:25c Shrek

1:30am/12:30c Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Monday, December 9

7:30am/6:30c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

11am/10c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

12pm/11c Home Alone 3

2:10pm/1:10c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

4:20pm/3:20c Kung Fu Panda Holiday

4:50pm/3:50c Shrek

6:55pm/5:55c Despicable Me 2

Season Finale Episodes 9pm/8c Wrap Battle

Tuesday, December 10

7:30am/6:30c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

11am/10c Wrap Battle

12pm/11c The Mistle-Tones

2:05pm/1:05c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

4:10pm/3:10c Deck the Halls (2006)

6:15pm/5:15c Arthur Christmas

8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

Wednesday, December 11

7:30am/6:30c 12 Dates of Christmas

11am/10c Deck the Halls (2006)

1:10pm/12:10c Arthur Christmas

3:20pm/2:20c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

5:20pm/4:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Freeform Premiere 8pm/7c Same Time, Next Christmas

10pm/9c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

12am/11c Life-Size 2: A Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 12

7am/6c The Preacher's Wife

11am/10c This Christmas

Freeform Premiere 1:35pm/12:35c The Perfect Holiday

3:35pm/2:35c The Holiday

6:50pm/5:50c The Santa Clause

8:55pm/7:55c The Santa Clause 2

12am/11c Snow

Friday, December 13

7am/6c Love the Coopers

12:30pm/11:30c The Santa Clause

2:35pm/1:35c The Santa Clause 2

4:40pm/3:40c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

6:45pm/5:45c Home Alone

9:15pm/8:15c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

11:55pm/10:55c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

Saturday, December 14

7am/6c Home Alone: The Holiday Heist

9am/8c Arthur Christmas

11am/10c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

2pm/1c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

4:05pm/3:05c Home Alone

6:35pm/5:35c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

9:15pm/8:15c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

11:55pm/10:55c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

Sunday, December 15

7am/6c Arthur Christmas

9:05am/8:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

11:10am/10:10c Unaccompanied Minors

1:20pm/12:20c Deck the Halls (2006)

3:25pm/2:25c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

5:05pm/4:05c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

7:45pm/6:45c The Santa Clause

9:50pm/8:50c The Santa Clause 2

11:55pm/10:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Monday, December 16

7am/6c Deck the Halls (2006)

9am/8c Disney's Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

11am/10c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

1:05pm/12:05c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

2:45pm/1:45c Rise of the Guardians

4:50pm/3:50c The Santa Clause

6:55pm/5:55c The Santa Clause 2

2 Hour Holiday Special 9pm/8c Good Trouble

Tuesday, December 17

7am/6c Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown

8:30am/7:30c Prancer Returns

10:30am/9:30c Rise of the Guardians

12:35pm/11:35c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

2:40pm/1:40c The Holiday

5:50pm/4:50c Home Alone

8:20pm/7:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

Wednesday, December 18

7am/6c Prancer Returns

9am/8c I'll Be Home for Christmas (1998)

11:05am/10:05c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

1:10pm/12:10c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

3:10pm/2:10c Home Alone

5:40pm/4:40c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

8:20pm/7:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

12am/11c Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

Thursday, December 19

7:30am/6:30c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

8:30am/7:30c Snowglobe

10:30am/9:30c 12 Dates of Christmas

12:30pm/11:30c Deck the Halls (2006)

2:35pm/1:35c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

4:40pm/3:40c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

7:20pm/6:20c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

9pm/8c Disney and Pixar's Toy Story

11pm/10c Rise of the Guardians

1am/12c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

Friday, December 20

7am/6c Snow

9am/8c Snow 2: Brain Freeze

11am/10c Deck the Halls (2006)

1pm/12c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

3pm/2c Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

4:40pm/3:40c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

5:45pm/4:45c Frosty the Snowman

6:15pm/5:15c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

7:20pm/6:20c Disney and Pixar's Toy Story

9:20pm/8:20c Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 2

11:25pm/10:25c Disney and Pixar's Toy Story That Time Forgot

11:55pm/10:55c Arthur Christmas

Saturday, December 21

7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

7:30am/6:30c Prancer Returns

9:40am/8:40c Arthur Christmas

11:50am/10:50c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

12:55pm/11:55c Frosty the Snowman

1:25pm/12:25c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

2:30pm/1:30c Disney and Pixar's Toy Story 2

4:35pm/3:35c Disney and Pixar's Toy Story That Time Forgot

5:05pm/4:05c The Santa Clause

7:10pm/6:10c The Santa Clause 2

9:15pm/8:15c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

11:55pm/10:55c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

Sunday, December 22

7am/6c The Holiday

10:15am/9:15c The Santa Clause

12:25pm/11:25c The Santa Clause 2

2:35pm/1:35c The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

4:40pm/3:40c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

7:20pm/6:20c Home Alone

9:50pm/8:50c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

12:30am/11:30c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

1am/12c Decorating Disney: Holiday Magic

Monday, December 23

7am/6c Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings: Holiday Magic

8am/7c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

10am/9c Deck the Halls (2006)

12pm/11c Prancer Returns

2:05pm/1:05c Arthur Christmas

4:10pm/3:10c Home Alone

6:40pm/5:40c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

9:20pm/8:20c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Tuesday, December 24

7am/6c The Little Drummer Boy (1968)

7:30am/6:30c Prancer Returns

11am/10c Kung Fu Panda Holiday

11:30am/10:30c Arthur Christmas

1:30pm/12:30c The Santa Clause

3:35pm/2:35c The Santa Clause 2

5:40pm/4:40c Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

8:20pm/7:20c Frosty the Snowman

8:50pm/7:50c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

9:55pm/8:55c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

12am/11c The Simpsons Holiday-thon

Wednesday, December 25

7am/6c Richie Rich's Christmas Wish

9am/8c Disney's Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice

11am/10c The Santa Clause

1:05pm/12:05c The Santa Clause 2

3:10pm/2:10c Frosty the Snowman

3:40pm/2:40c Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

4:45pm/3:45c Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town

5:50pm/4:50c Home Alone

8:20pm/7:20c Home Alone 2: Lost in New York

12am/11c Deck the Halls (2006)

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