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)

Subject to change 

Press release after the jump

Halloween :The Last Halloween

 Halloween 

      Post Ted Turner purchase of  Hanna-Barbera is quite interesting mostly for how varied their projects had ended up being.  This case from 1991  an animated- live-action hybrid special called "The Last Halloween". Which aired on CBS.

     They also must have gotten some access to Ted Turner's vault of money because they used CGI instead of hand drawn animation. Since it's 1991, it's not the prettiest CGI.   (It might have wowed someone though)

         On  Mars they've run out of coobi  (I thought this was a family picture, well...)  and they've sent 4 martians to (spins wheel)  Earth. (of course it's always Earth, like really why not Venus or Pluto or something, why always Earth, we didn't deserve this!)  Cut.  Anyway, the special goes to a place called Crystal Falls. It also takes place on Halloween )because March 29th is busy day.)  Our main characters are , Michael and Jeanie a brother and sister.  They are almost run over by a strange rich lady in the second minute. (Would have  made this special dark... and short.)  There's also a dog, who is a good boy. 

Not pictured: the dog/ Copyright Warner Media, I think 

           Another subplot, the town has a candy factory that seems to be on last legs because it's powered by water and the lake is drying up. (Apparently other power sources cost money)  Which is why this special is called the Last Halloween. (not because everyone gets killed by aliens)  Meanwhile the dog finds the alien ship that landed . The alien designs are very early 90's CGI.

Ahhh 90's/ Copyright Warner Media , I think 

         Gleep, Romtu, Scoota,and Bing are the names of the aliens.  For Gleep they got song writer Paul Williams to voice, while H&B went into their talent pool to voice the other three, and by that I mean the voice of  Romtu is the original voice of Scooby Doo, Don Messick, and the voice of Fred from Scooby-Doo, Frank Welker does the voice of Scoota and Bing.   The aliens end up in Crystal Falls and yeah no one notices them because sure alright. (They also had a kid dress up like Fred Flintstone and go Yabba Dabba Doo to the camera because Hanna and Barbera made that) 

             

HANNA AND BARBERA ALSO MADE THE FLINTSTONES / Copyright Warner

            The main two kids figure out that these four are Martians (from Mars). This special is 21 minutes long but it has time for Jeanie to explain what mothers are to the aliens. So,what's coobi you may be asking. (I wasn't asking.)  Coobi is candy ( Coobi is people!)   They go trick or treating. This one lady decides to check who's under a costume ,because that's what normal people do, and pulls off the martian's head. (Thus killing it and causing Mars to "War of the Worlds" the Earth and wiping us out!)  I love her laugh, though.  Also one of the aliens thinks a boy with glasses in a dress his mother. (what?) 

Mother? / Copyright Warner Media

      Rich lady is named  Mrs. Gizbourne, wants to stay young  and is looking for a bug to extract something from them to stay looking young and beautiful. Importantly, she is played by Rhea Perlman  and her assistant is played by Richard Moll (Bull from "Night Court") so H&B was spending Ted Turner's money well. 

She wants to live on bug juice/ Copyright Warner Media 

    Michael explains to the aliens that the factory may be closing because the lake is dying. (What I said above)  The aliens split up with with  Michael, Jeanie, and Bing  are in group. Bing searches (yes! we did it!) for candy, but goes to Mrs.Gizbourne's house. A bad idea!   Hans the assistant takes Bing thinking he's a bug.  If you thought the factory thing wasn't going anywhere well, YOU WERE WRONG.  The crazy lady is taking the water. (Shameful really)  They tell their father that yes she is stealing the water from the lake.  Also candy factory has candy.  They let the aliens take the candy. Mrs. Gizbourne and Hans are found out and arrested. ( That was easy) Also Jeanie is now the aliens' mother.  She gave part of her costume to the aliens showing character growth or something.

         The sad news is that crazy woman ruined the lake because mean.  Michael finally skips a stone 3 times and magic happens with water back in the lake. (That or the aliens helped.) So happy ending for all. (Even the dog)  Even the fun thing about this special is that William Hanna himself was narrator.

          Eh, you know it's  not bad. Yeah, it was strange and I think it might fit better for younger kids but it's not awful. The CGI is badly dated, but it's because its from 1990, so yeah it will be.  The special is pretty fun to watch  a little goofy but it's better than bland.  I really like the kids escape the henchman then tell their father and then he goes and the bad guys get arrested, it's not something you see much in media.  Yeah, check it out, it's an alright special nothing major or exciting.

          HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Joshuaonline/Mychiller