Photos: Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson Perform for Disney Parks Christmas Parade
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Walt Disney Parks began taping its portion of the 28th Annual ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ special today at the Magic Kingdom theme park. Performances were provided by Cee Lo Green, Jennifer Hudson and ‘American Idol’ winner Scotty McCreery, with some additional appearances by the Buddies (promoting their new film, Treasure Buddies and Statler and Waldorf from the Muppets.
The tapings continue tomorrow with expected performances by Bella Thorne and Zendaya Coleman of Disney Channel’s ‘Shake It Up’ and a rumored performance by Justin Bieber.
The Disneyland Resort performed its portion of the parade in early November.
The parade will air nationwide on the ABC television network on Christmas Day, December 25.
Photos by Mark Ashman, courtesy Walt Disney World Resort
Categories: Magic Kingdom, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Christmas, Events, Holidays
Photo: Kermit the Frog Helps First Lady at National Tree Lighting Ceremony
Dressed for the colder weather (read: completely naked save for a scarf), Kermit the Frog of the Muppets was on-hand yesterday evening to assist with the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Washington, DC.
Hosted by Carson Daly, the ceremony also featured performances by OneRepublic, Rodney Atkins, Marsha Ambrosius and Big Time Rush. Kermit joined First Lady Michelle Obama as she read a story to the attending children.
The National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony marks the opening of the four-week event sponsored by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s National Parks.
Originally started by President Calvin Coolidge in 1923, this year’s ceremony marks the 89th National Christmas Tree Lighting. The annual event has become an American holiday tradition. For more information about the 2011 National Christmas Tree Lighting, visit www.thenationaltree.org.
The 2011 National Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony is presented by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation and produced by Alex Coletti Productions.
Photo courtesy Walt Disney Studios
Disney Channel Announces Holiday Line-up with Guest Appearances by Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson
Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior unwrap a joyful slate of new holiday specials for kids and families beginning Friday, December 2. The festive fare includes the premiere of Disney Channel Original Movie “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!,” worldwide music sensation Justin Bieber performing his new holiday hit “Mistletoe” on “So Random!,” Grammy-Award winner Kelly Clarkson guest starring in a seasonal special of “Phineas and Ferb” and more.
To get in the spirit, viewers are invited to visit DisneyChannel.com, DisneyXD.com and DisneyJunior.com for holiday activities and games. Among them are a new “Pair of Kings” game, “Super Sled Scramble,” launching Friday, November 18, and “Snoco Launcho,” a winter version of the popular “Loco Launcho” game, debuting Thursday, December 1 at DisneyXD.com/Holidays. Beginning Friday, December 2 at DisneyChannel.com/Holiday, users are invited to build a personalized snowman greeting for family and friends, and at DisneyJunior.com/Holiday, a new “Jake and the Never Land Pirates” interactive game will debut – “Hook’s Merry Winter Treasure Hunt,” where kids and parents can help Captain Hook and Mr. Smee search for Jake and the crew’s missing presents. On Saturday, December 17, the site will debut the “Imagination Movers” holiday episode “A Little Elf Esteem” prior to its premiere on Disney Junior.
Following are the highlights for Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney XD’s Holiday Line-up (all times ET/PT):
DISNEY CHANNEL:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
7:30 p.m. – “Fish Hooks,” “Merry Fishmas, Milo”
Milo and Oscar throw a Christmas party, but when they need help with the party prep, they send a special holiday request to their favorite magical dude, Fish Santa. Meanwhile, Bea tries out for the role of Fish Mall Santa.
7:45 p.m. – “Phineas and Ferb,” “Phineas and Ferb’s Family Christmas Special”
The boys decide to put on a traditional family Christmas special featuring their family, friends and a few very special guests, including Kelly Clarkson (playing herself). The episode features three new holiday songs – Isabella’s “Let it Snow,” a Buford and Baljeet rendition of “Good King Wenscelas,” and the whole gang singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”
8:00 p.m. – “Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas!”
In the Disney Channel Original Movie, the Duncan’s scramble to reunite in time for Christmas… and along the way they get more than one unexpected gift.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4:
7:30 p.m. – “So Random!”
Worldwide music sensation Justin Bieber performs “Mistletoe” from his holiday album. Also in the episode, MC Grammar raps about Christmas and introduces Dr. Dreidel; Coolest Kid enjoys holiday treats and advises kids to stay in school; Becky Beaver learns she has a wonderful life; Platowski Bros. sing about one another to the tune of holiday jingles; and Harry Potter shops at Voldemarts for the holidays.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9:
8:30 p.m. – “A.N.T. Farm,” “sANTa’s Little Helpers”
Everyone is in the Christmas spirit at Webster High School, including principal Skidmore, who asks Chyna, Olive and Fletcher to build toys for needy kids. But when they discover that Skidmore is actually selling the toys for profit, they devise a scheme to booby trap the gifts.
9:00 p.m. – “Jessie,” “Christmas Story”
When Christina and Morgan Ross get caught in a snowstorm, the family fears they won’t make it home in time for Christmas and Jessie is left with shopping for the kid’s Christmas presents and getting the house decorated for the holiday. When Jessie takes the kids to the mall to see Santa, they have a run-in with his mischievous elves.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11:
8:30 p.m. – “Shake It Up,” “Jingle It Up”
CeCe does some last minute Christmas shopping for her mom, but buys herself a purse instead. With no money left for her mom’s scarf, CeCe gets herself a couple of jobs at the mall to make some extra cash. Meanwhile, Rocky tries to make a young boys Christmas wish come true and Deuce reluctantly invites Dina to join his family for some Christmas caroling.
DISNEY JUNIOR PROGRAMMING BLOCK ON DISNEY CHANNEL:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2:
8:30 a.m. – “Jake and the Never Land Pirates,” “It’s a Winter Never Land!/Hook On Ice”
Jake, Izzy and Cubby awake to find that Peter Pan has left the crew presents and a tree to celebrate Winter Treasure Day/Captain Hook invites Jake and the crew on a winter treasure hunt.
8:55 a.m. – “Minnie’s Bow-Toons,” “Dance Lessons”
Minnie and Daisy help Clarabelle get ready for the Snowball Dance by teaching her the Snowflake Shuffle and altering her droopy dress into a dazzling new Winter Wonder.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
7:00 a.m. – “Handy Manny,” “Snow Problem”
In the new half-hour special, Manny and the tools get separated from each other on the way to fix a broken ski lift, so Manny must set out to rescue the tools and save their winter ski vacation.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23
7:30 a.m. – “Imagination Movers,” “A Little Elf Esteem”
The Movers help Carol, a young elf-in-training, learn everything she needs to know to earn her elf bells in time to help Santa deliver presents on Christmas Eve.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30
7:00 a.m. – “Handy Manny,” “Snow Day”
Manny and the tools help Kelly get to her store during a big snow storm and build sleds to play in the snow.
DISNEY XD:
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
8:00 p.m. – “Pair of Kings,” “Pair of Santas”
In an effort to bring their holiday traditions to Kinkow, the kings promise the islanders a Super Christmas and enlist the island elves to make presents for the kingdom.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
8:00 p.m. “Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil,” “Cousin Kyle Christmas/Snow Problem”
Kick battles an ice storm and bizarre obstacles in order to find a last minute Christmas gift for Cousin Kyle. When Kick’s family gets snowed in from an avalanche, Kick goes to the extreme to rescue them before cabin fever sets in.
Categories: Television Tags: Christmas, DC, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Disney XD, DJR, DXD, Holidays
Disneyland Resort Details Holiday Offerings Beginning November 14
Mickey Mouse celebrates the holidays with a cartoon-style Christmas tree this season as new decor adds merriment to Mickey’s Toontown for the 2011 holidays at Disneyland Resort. The holidays shine brightly throughout the resort from Nov. 14, 2011, through Jan. 8, 2012, as guests create memories for a lifetime.
Those holiday memories might even appear in the nightly “The Magic, The Memories, and You!” show on the facade of “it’s a small world” at Disneyland park. A new segment of the show, specially added for the season, features a musical score filled with favorite holiday tunes and images of resort guests celebrating their holiday visits. As the presentation unfolds, the facade of “it’s a small world” Holiday is frozen in ice, decorated with wreaths and candy canes, wrapped in Christmas paper, and even turned into a giant snow globe. This new segment appears in “The Magic, The Memories and You!” beginning Friday, Nov. 18.
Nearby, in Mickey’s Toontown, the centerpiece of the new holiday decor is an 18-foot cartoon-style Christmas tree in front of Toontown City Hall. Sculpted garlands and wreaths adorn the Toontown gazebo and add holiday cheer to the Gag Warehouse. The personal Christmas trees in the front yards of Mickey’s and Minnie’s houses also carry the “toon” theme. On Main Street, U.S.A., Disneyland welcomes back the traditional, 60-foot-tall Christmas tree that is a popular guest photo location.
In Disney California Adventure park, guests are treated to a jolly seasonal addition to the “World of Color” nighttime water spectacular. This holiday season, Lanny and Wayne, Santa’s techno-savvy elves from the “Prep & Landing” holiday specials, appear in a “World of Color” sequence.
Disneyland Resort also welcomes back all the guest favorites for the holidays. Among the popular offerings are “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, the nightly snowfall on Main Street, U.S.A., and special holiday versions of “it’s a small world” and Haunted Mansion. In Fantasyland, holiday guests will find the traditional snowdrifts and icicles adorning Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle. After dark, a sensational holiday lighting and special-effects show carries the magic of the holidays from the castle all the way to the Christmas tree in Town Square. The 60-foot-tall Disneyland Christmas tree is specially designed to present a nightly holiday light show like no other with more than 62,000 energy-efficient LED lights.
The Sleeping Beauty’s Winter Castle presentation unfolds throughout the evening in three acts, each of them featuring a touch of winter snow on Main Street, U.S.A. The finale of the show includes the legendary “Believe … in Holiday Magic” fireworks show, which takes guests on a journey of sights and sounds of the season and ends with a touching rendition of “White Christmas,” along with a climactic snowfall swirling down on Main Street, U.S.A., “it’s a small world” Mall and New Orleans Square.
“A Christmas Fantasy” parade has become a holiday tradition in Disneyland. Guests enjoy watching as Disney characters celebrate the magic of the season, wrapping gifts, baking holiday treats and preparing for the arrival of Santa Claus, who shouts a jolly greeting to spectators along the parade route. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse even take to the ice for some skating fun.
At The Disney Gallery on Main Street, U.S.A., in Disneyland, a display of vintage and new art celebrating Walt Disney’s love of railroading will premiere during the holiday season. “All Aboard for A Grand Circle Tour of the Trains of Disney!” will survey Disney trains from the classic Disneyland Railroad to such historic routes as Nature’s Wonderland and the Carolwood-Pacific circuit that operated in Disney’s backyard in Holmby Hills, California.
Themed entertainment, sparkling decorations and tasty treats add festive warmth to holiday fun at both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure. Also, guests may book guided holiday tours that provide entry into “it’s a small world” Holiday and Haunted Mansion Holiday, reserved seating for the Disneyland “A Christmas Fantasy” parade, a keepsake remembrance and entertaining information about the history behind Disneyland holiday traditions. For information and reservations guests may visit Disneyland City Hall or call (714) 781-4565.
Returning holiday favorites at Disneyland park include:
- “it’s a small world” Holiday becomes a worldwide celebration of the season, boasting more than 300,000 glittering lights on its facade. Also nightly on the facade is “The Magic, The Memories and You!” show with its new holiday sequence.
- Haunted Mansion Holiday presents a madcap celebration as the traditions of Halloween and Christmas collide. The ghoulish but well-meaning Jack Skellington from the film Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas has come to Haunted Mansion to transform it with his skewed vision of the holidays.
- Santa Claus and his reindeer return to greet Disneyland guests at Santa’s Reindeer Round-up in Big Thunder Ranch, Frontierland. Kids and their families chat with St. Nick and see real reindeer grazing in a corral.
Disney California Adventure celebrates the season with fanciful park-wide decorations and lively entertainment.
- The park’s newest attraction, The Little Mermaid ~ Ariel’s Undersea Adventure, is specially decorated for the holidays, along with its Paradise Pier neighbors, the Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta and Paradise Garden
Grill restaurants. - “a bug’s land” transforms as Flik and his bug buddies spread giant Christmas lights and oversized ornaments throughout their realm.
- The holiday scene along the Paradise Bay boardwalk includes a beautifully decorated Christmas tree and lampposts decorated with seasonal wreaths.
- Santa Claus greets guests in a specially decorated gazebo on the boardwalk near Ariel’s Grotto on Paradise Pier.
Guests in Disney California Adventure won’t want to miss the park entertainment. In addition to “World of Color,” with special holiday guests Lanny and Wayne from “Prep & Landing,” the “ElecTRONica” nighttime street party in Hollywood Pictures Backlot transports guests of all ages “on the grid” and into the environment of the Walt Disney Pictures feature, “TRON: Legacy.”
Also part of the Disney California Adventure lineup, a holiday edition of the street show, “Phineas and Ferb’s Rockin’ Rollin’ Dance Party,” includes festive decor, costumes and holiday tunes. The show invites guests of all ages to “seize the day,” dancing and singing on Paradise Pier with the Disney Channel’s inventive animated boy geniuses.
Holiday shopping at Disneyland Resort offers an array of merchandise available exclusively at Resort theme parks and the Downtown Disney district. Along with ornaments, holiday-themed Mickey Mouse ears, jewelry and the celebrated Disneyland handmade candy canes, guests discover a new line of edgy and stylish designs featuring The Muppets on clothing, vinylmation and decorative skate decks.
Disneyland Resort hotels join in the holiday merriment with twinkling lights and ornaments, special entertainment and holiday dining. Expanded hours at both Disneyland Resort theme parks extend the fun. For more information about holidays at Disneyland Resort, visit www.disneyland.com/holidays. For ticket and hotel offers, visit www.disneyland.com/offers.
Categories: California Adventure, Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Theme Parks Tags: Christmas, Holidays
ABC Family Announces 2011 ’25 Days of Christmas’ Schedule
ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas,” cable’s biggest programming event of the year, returns with 25 continuous days of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family. From December 1 – 25, viewers can ring in the holidays with original movies, holiday specials and returning favorites.
This year, “25 Days of Christmas” will feature the world premiere of the ABC Family original holiday movie, “12 Dates of Christmas,” starring Amy Smart (“Just Friends,” “The Butterfly Effect”) and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (“Franklin & Bash,” “NYPD Blue”). Premiering Sunday, December 11 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT), “12 Dates of Christmas” follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past.
The holiday cheer continues with the television premiere of the Pink Panther animated short MGM Television Presents “A Very Pink Christmas” on Wednesday, December 7 (6:00 – 6:30 PM ET/PT) and the network premiere broadcasts of “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” on Wednesday, December 7 (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT), and Disney?Pixar’s “Up” on Friday, December 16 (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT).
ABC Family’s annual “Harry Potter” movie marathon weekend will include, for the first time, the basic cable premiere of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” (Sunday, December 4, 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT), featuring deleted scenes not included in the original film version.
And a new generation of viewers can enjoy the Rankin Bass classics such as “Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town” (Thursday, December 8, 8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) and “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” (Monday, December 5, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT). Other returning favorites include “The Santa Clause” (Thursday, December 1, 7:00 – 9:00 PM and 9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT), “The Polar Express” (Monday, December 5, 8:30 – 10:30 PM ET/PT), and the live-action blockbuster “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (Friday, December 2, 8:00 – 10:30 PM ET/PT and 10:30 PM – 1 AM ET/PT).
25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights include*:
Thursday, December 1
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL
Charles Dickens’s famous story is retold with Mickey as Bob Cratchit, Uncle Scrooge as Ebenezer Scrooge, Goofy as Jacob Marley’s ghost, and Donald as nephew Fred. (Animated)
(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO
In this Christmas classic, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin’s letter to Santa before it’s too late. With many obstacles before them, they learn the true meaning of Christmas. (Animated)
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE
Tim Allen stars as Scott Calvin, a divorced father whose strained relationship with his son Charlie (Eric Lloyd) begins to mend only after a bizarre twist of fate transforms him into the new Santa. (Live Action)
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Friday, December 2
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE
This half-hour special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces three of Dr. Seuss’ popular stories: “The Sneetches,” “The Zax” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” (Animated)
(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX
In this Seuss tale, The Lorax “speaks for the trees” in a desperate effort to save his beloved “Truffula” forest from extinction. (Animated)
(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT
“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” tells the story of the adventure of two youngsters, housebound on a rainy day, whose boredom is shattered by a visit from the magical, mischievous Cat and his helpmates, Thing One and Thing Two. (Animated)
(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT
The Cat in the Hat must find a way to get to Grinch’s soft spot in order to save the world from the clutches of the Grinch! (Animated)
(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Jim Carrey stars as the title character in this live-action adaptation of the classic children’s story by Dr. Seuss. (Live Action)
(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Saturday, December 3
(7:00-10:30 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
Based on the first of J.K. Rowling’s popular children’s novels, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. (Live Action)
(10:30–2:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
In the second installment of the “Harry Potter” film series, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to discover a long-buried secret threatens the school and all its students. (Live Action)
(2:30–5:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
The magic and excitement are back with Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends as they prepare for their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! But danger lurks in the form of Sirius Black – a convict from the Prison of Azkaban – who is on the loose and after Harry. (Live Action)
(5:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
It’s Harry Potter’s fourth term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and, for the first time in hundreds of years, a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, with contestants magically chosen by the Goblet of Fire for the very dangerous event. (Live Action)
(9:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
A summer has passed since Harry’s (Daniel Radcliffe) encounter with Lord Voldemort, and now, with the entire wizard community in peril, the future of magic may depend on Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. (Live Action)
(12:00–1:30 AM ET/PT) THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
“The Nightmare Before Christmas” follows the misguided passion of Jack Skellington, Halloweentown’s beloved Pumpkin King, who becomes obsessed with bringing Christmas under his control and enlists his loyal townspeople to help him become a substitute Santa and create a “new and improved” version of the holiday. (Animated)
Sunday, December 4
(7:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)
(11:00 AM–2:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)
(2:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)
(5:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX – (*See Saturday, December 3, for description.) (Live Action)
(8:30 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE – Basic Cable Premiere of the Never-Before-Seen-on-Television Special Edition
Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) returns to Hogwarts for his sixth year to face a growing danger as he, Ron and Hermione explore the origins of Lord Voldemort in search of a way to combat his evil power. This ABC Family airing features deleted scenes not seen in the original film version. (Live Action)
Monday, December 5
(2:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE – (*See Sunday, December 4, for description.) (Live Action)
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR
Santa sends Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to find Baby New Year, who has run away from Father Time. (Animated)
(7:00–8:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
When the Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys, Rudolph and his friends – the misfit toys – set out to get them back before the world’s children wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning! (Animated)
(8:30–10:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
The Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis reunite for an inspiring adventure based on the beloved Caldecott Medal children’s book by Chris Van Allsburg. (Animated)
(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)
Tuesday, December 6
(6:00– 6:30 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. (Animated)
(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK
Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is back, and this time his playground is New York City until he discovers that the robbers he foiled once before are out of prison, in New York, and planning a huge toy store heist. (Live Action)
Wednesday, December 7
(6:00– 6:30 PM ET/PT) A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS – Television Premiere
“A Very Pink Christmas” tells the story of the iconic and cool Pink Panther as he discovers the true meaning of the holiday season during a heated Christmas tree sale competition with his arch nemesis, Big Nose. Pink and Big Nose face off, tree for tree and trick for trick, to see who can make enough money to purchase the world’s most extravagant sports car. The classic animated characters clash, each trying to claim the highly coveted car for himself, as mayhem and hilarity ensue. That is until Pink encounters a young boy who gets caught up in the frenzy, but only wants to buy a small tree for his family. Pink pushes greed aside, and ultimately discovers what it means to truly celebrate “A Very Pink Christmas.” “A Very Pink Christmas” is presented by MGM Television in association with RGH Entertainment and Mirisch-Geoffrey-DePatie Freleng. (Animated)
(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6 for description.) (Live Action)
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – ABC Family Premiere
The comic misadventures of the beleaguered Griswold family continue as America’s most dedicated dad (Chevy Chase) is determined to stay at home to create “the most fun-filled old fashioned family Christmas ever” — but life has a particular way of throwing wet logs on Clark Griswold’s fire. (Live Action)
Thursday, December 8
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love. (Animated)
(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
Everyone’s favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? (Animated)
(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS
Based on the popular children’s book series, “Cranberry Christmas” tells the story of a New England stalwart, Mr. Whiskers, and his efforts to keep the local skating bog from the evil clutches of his notoriously mean neighbor Cyrus Grape. (Animated)
(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young man who starts a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated)
(9:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley’s children’s book, Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable children’s classic about the time she almost donned her husband’s famous red suit. (Animated)
(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS
Starring Mickey Rooney, “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. (Animated)
Friday, December 9
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE
Holiday magic mixes with comical chaos as Tim Allen reprises his role of Scott Calvin, aka Santa, as he juggles a full house of family and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short)–whose chilling Santa envy has him trying to take over the “big guy’s” holiday. (Live Action)
Saturday, December 10
(7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) SNOW
In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, this original ABC Family holiday movie finds Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly taking over the family business at the North Pole and, in the process of trying to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago, finds his true love. (Live Action)
(9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) SNOW 2: BRAIN FREEZE
In this sequel, Nick Snowden (Tom Cavanagh), aka “Santa,” loses his memory and forgets who he is just days before Christmas. (Live Action)
(11:30 AM–2:00 PM ET/PT) HAPPY FEET
In the great nation of Emperor Penguins you’re nobody unless you can sing – which is unfortunate for Mumble (Elijah Wood), who can’t sing a note. (Animated)
(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS
Wilmer Valderrama stars in this holiday romp set in the Unaccompanied Minors Room, an airport holding cell for dozens of stranded, parent-free kids from all over the country. (Live Action)
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
Jack Frost (Michael Keaton) was always too busy to spend time with his son Charlie. But when he dies in a car accident, Jack finds himself back to life in the form of a Snowman! (Live Action)
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)
(12:00–2:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST – Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Sunday, December 11
(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY PINK CHRISTMAS – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Animated)
(8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
Disillusioned with all the selfishness and greed in the world, Santa’s ready to throw in the towel, but his daughter Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) persuades him to give the mortals one last chance if she can prove that even one family can change and become giving and caring again. (Live Action)
(10:00 AM– 12:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) is suffering from acute memory loss but when a bizarre coincidence helps everything to click into place, Kristin realizes that she must again save Christmas or see Santa forced into early retirement! (Live Action)
(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW GLOBE
In the ABC Family original movie, a mystical snow globe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. (Live Action)
(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt), in the ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action)
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9 for description.) (Live Action)
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family’s amusing holiday tale about a modern young woman who has a breakdown at Christmas and desperately kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents. (Live Action)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – WORLD PREMIERE OF THE ABC FAMILY ORIGINAL MOVIE
Starring Amy Smart and Mark-Paul Gosselaar, the ABC Family original holiday movie follows a young woman who re-lives the same first date on Christmas Eve over and over again until she learns to open up her world to new things and stop living in the past. (Live Action)
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Monday, December 12
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA WHO?
Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen) develops amnesia after accidentally falling out of his sleigh and only the innocence of a small child can save him. (Live Action)
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS
Fred Flintstone finds out there really is a Santa Claus when the old gentleman falls off his roof and sprains his ankle, leaving Fred to substitute for Santa. (Animated)
(7:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) 12 DATES OF CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)
Tuesday, December 13
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) MEET THE SANTAS
As a requirement for recently inheriting his father’s North Pole throne, Nick Claus must have a wife, and he’s found her in single-mom Beth Marshall. With Christmas only four days away, the countdown to the wedding of the year is here. But trouble brews when Beth’s mother, a class-conscious non-believer, casts doubts on her future son-in-law’s sanity. And when in-laws collide it’s going to take some holiday magic to make wishes come true. (Live Action)
(6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – ABC Family Premiere
When Santa and his reindeer crash onto the island of Madagascar, it’s up to Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman and those wacky penguins to save Christmas. (Animated)
(6:30-7:00 PM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – ABC Family Premiere
Po’s favorite holiday is the Winter Feast. Every year he and his father hang decorations, cook together all day, and serve noodle soup to a happy crowd of villagers. But this year, Shifu informs Po that as Dragon Warrior, it is his duty to host the highly formal Winter Feast at the Jade Palace. Po is caught between his obligations as the Dragon Warrior and his family traditions, between Shifu and Mr. Ping. As the holiday preparations escalate, Po finds it impossible to please both of them. In the end, Po follows his heart, showing both Shifu and Mr. Ping the true meaning of tradition, community and family. (Animated)
(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)
(7:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)
(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Live Action)
(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Wednesday, December 14
(7:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS: THE MOVIE
Starring Dudley Moore and John Lithgow, “Santa Claus: The Movie” tells the story of the legend of Santa Claus and brings it to life. (Live Action)
(5:00-5:30 PM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)
(5:30-6:00 PM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(6:30–8:30 PM ET/PT) PIXAR SHORT FILMS
Get ready for a fun-filled night of Walt Disney Pictures Presents “Pixar Short Films” that will include the following film shorts: “Presto,” “Lifted,” “Jack-Jack Attack,” “BURN-E,” “Adventures of Andre and Wally B.,” “Boundin,” “For the Birds,” “Geri’s Game,” “Knick Knack,” “Luxo Jr.,” “Mater and the Ghostlight,” “Mike’s New Car,” “One Man Band,” “Red’s Dream,” “Tin Toy,” and “Your Friend the Rat.” New additions to the line-up include “Partly Cloudy,” “Dug’s Special Mission” as well as several vignettes featuring characters from the “Toy Story” movies, “WALL•E” and “Up.” (Animated)
(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO
This comedic and eventful tale follows the journeys of two fish – the overly cautious Marlin and his curious son Nemo – who become separated in the Great Barrier Reef. Buoyed by the companionship of Dory, a friendly-but-forgetful fish, Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek and finds himself the unlikely hero of an epic effort to rescue his son – who hatches a few daring plans of his own to return safely home. (Animated)
Thursday, December 15
(7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) CHASING CHRISTMAS
In this ABC Family original holiday movie, single father Jack (Tom Arnold) is visited by his old business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future in an attempt to change Jack’s perspective on the holiday. (Live Action)
(9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS DO-OVER
This ABC Family original movie tells the story of Kevin (Jay Mohr), who unwittingly gets a chance to go back and do things differently when he is forced to relive one terrible Christmas over and over again. (Live Action)
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) A CHIPMUNK CHRISTMAS – ABC Family Premiere (Animated)
Swept up in a holiday mood, Alvin gives away his cherished harmonica to a sick little boy. Meanwhile, Dave has booked Alvin to perform a harmonica solo at Carnegie Hall!
(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S FINDING NEMO – (*See Wednesday, December 14, for description.) (Animated)
(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Acclaimed and treasured like no other, Disney’s beloved modern classic will sweep you off your feet. Be our guest and join the beloved, independent Belle and the Beast with the soul of a prince as they cast an enchanting spell. (Animated)
Friday, December 16
(7:00-9:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON
Childhood pen-pals Gina (Marla Sokoloff) and Seth have created a lifelong friendship based solely on letters and snapshots they’ve sent to each other. Afraid to face the truth, each sends their best friend to pose as them in person, but when the friends start falling for each another, Gina and Seth discover much more than they ever expected in this ABC Family original holiday movie. (Live Action)
(9:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) THREE DAYS
In this ABC Family original movie starring Kristin Davis, an angel interrupts destiny to give love 72 hours for a second chance. (Live Action)
(6:00-6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
Mickey’s Christmas Special is a collection of Disney shorts that tell fun holiday tales with some of Disney’s most popular characters. The shorts include “Pluto’s Christmas Tree,” “The Night Before Christmas,” “Toy Tinkers” and “Donald’s Snow Fight.”
(6:30–7:00 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)
(7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) BEAUTY AND THE BEAST – (*See Thursday, December 15, for description.) (Animated)
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S UP – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
Retired balloon salesman Carl Fredrickson, part rascal and part dreamer, takes to the sky by tying thousands of balloons to his house. Unbeknownst to Carl, a young Wilderness Explorer named Russell becomes an unexpected stowaway for the journey. (Animated)
Saturday, December 17
(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
“Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey” tells the story of the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. (Animated)
(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Based on the Christmas song, the “Little Drummer Boy” tells the story of Aaron, a poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. (Animated)
(8:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS
Carlo Collodi’s most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto’s Christmas gift. (Animated)
(9:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description) (Animated)
(10:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(11:00 AM –12:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(12:00–1:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(1:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(2:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(3:00–3:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S UP – (*See Friday, December 16, for description.) (Animated)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S TOY STORY
Disney?Pixar’s “Toy Story” tells the story of a fantastic, fun-filled journey, viewed mostly through the eyes of two rival toys— Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the lanky, likable cowboy, and Buzz Lightyear (voice of Tim Allen), the fearless space ranger. (Animated)
(10:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – Encore Presentation (Animated)
(11:00 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
The holder of a Golden Ticket wins a trip to where the world’s most wonderful sweets are made, in the mysterious chocolate factory of Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder). (Live Action)
Sunday, December 18
(7:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS
When Puppy Paws, the feisty son of Santa Paws, forgets the true meaning of the season, it’s up to the Buddies to remind him that Christmas is not about what you get; it’s about what you give. (Live Action)
(9:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS
Meet Santa’s BFF in this holiday movie for the whole family. (Live Action)
(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH
Richie Rich gets more than he bargained for when Professor Keanbean (Eugene Levy) invents a wishing machine that magically transports Richie to an alternate universe where his nasty cousin Reggie Van Dough rules with an iron fist. (Live Action)
(1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(6:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Animated)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) TOY STORY 2
When an obsessive toy collector named Al McWhiggin (voice of Wayne Knight), kidnaps Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), the toys get into one predicament after another in their daring race to get Woody back before Andy returns. (Animated)
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) TOY STORY 2 – Encore Presentation (Animated)
Monday, December 19
(7:00-11:00 AM ET/PT) PICKING UP & DROPPING OFF
In this ABC Family original movie, Scott Wolf stars as a single father who finds himself running into the same woman on his many visits to the airport to pick up and drop off his son. (Live Action)
(11:00-11:30 AM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – (*See Monday, December 12, for description.) (Animated)
(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
After learning that his best friend’s parents are getting a divorce, Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus. (Live Action)
(1:30-3:30 PM ET/PT) I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
If a college jokester (Jonathan Taylor Thomas) makes it home for the holidays by a certain time, his dad’s Porsche is his. But, after one prank too many, he’s left stranded wearing nothing but a Santa Claus suit with no option except to hitchhike cross country. (Live Action)
(3:30–6:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Live Action)
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) PHINEAS AND FERB CHRISTMAS VACATION
Phineas and Ferb want to show Santa how grateful they are for the work that he does every year at Christmas time by transforming the city of Danville into a giant shimmering thank you card and building a rest stop for Santa to relax in between delivering presents. (Animated)
(6:30-8:30 PM ET/PT) ALADDIN
In the heart of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine. (Animated)
(8:30–11:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S THE INCREDIBLES
Disney?Pixar’s Academy Award®-winning “The Incredibles” is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. (Animated)
12:00-12:30 AM ET/PT) KUNG FU PANDA HOLIDAY SPECIAL – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)
(12:30-1:00 AM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)
Tuesday, December 20
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS
Ernest P. Worell, a sweet but silly taxi driver who at times suffers delusions of grandeur, has just chauffeured a rather extraordinary fare: Santa Claus. (Live Action)
(11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) MERRY MADAGASCAR – (*See Tuesday, December 13, for description.) (Animated)
(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) UNACCOMPANIED MINORS – (*See Saturday, December 10, for description.) (Live Action)
(1:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Live Action)
(4:00-6:00 PM ET/PT) ALADDIN – (*See Monday, December 19, for description.) (Animated)
(6:00–6:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – (*See Friday, December 16, for description.) (Animated)
(6:30–9:00 PM ET/PT) DISNEY?PIXAR’S THE INCREDIBLES – (*See Monday, December 19, for description.) (Animated)
(9:00–11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 12, for description.) (Animated)
Wednesday, December 21
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
In the ABC Family original movie, a 12-year-old boy who is forced to relive his least favorite holiday over and over again until he has learned to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. (Live Action)
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE
An heiress, Helen Radke (Roma Downey), returns home during the holidays following her father’s death to settle his estate, which includes a boys’ home established by him over sixty years ago in this ABC Family original movie. (Live Action)
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) THE DOG WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS
Christmas chaos ensues in the ABC Family original movie “The Dog Who Saved Christmas,” when the Bannister family adopts a misguided guard dog, Zeus (voiced by Mario Lopez), to try and keep their home safe from neighborhood prowlers. (Live Action)
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BUDDIES: THE LEGEND OF SANTA PAWS – (*See Sunday, December 18, for description.) (Live Action)
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) THE SEARCH FOR SANTA PAWS – (*See Sunday, December 18, for description.) (Live Action)
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(7:00–7:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING
The half-hour holiday special reveals the never-before-told tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. (Animated)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
(10:00 PM–12:00 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)
(12:00–1:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
Thursday, December 22
(7:00–9:00 AM ET/PT) THE CHRISTMAS LIST
In this ABC Family original movie, perfume saleslady Melody Parris (Mimi Rogers) feels like her life is stuck in neutral so she decides to make a Christmas list. After it’s deposited in Santa’s mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn’t always turn out as she expected. (Live Action)
(9:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CAPER
Cate Dove (Shannen Doherty) is forced into hiding after a jewel heist gone awry so she jumps at the chance to get out of the city and babysit for her niece and nephew. Ever the opportunist, Cate makes the most of her suburban prison by using her distain for sentimentality to plot a Grinch-like heist of the entire town’s Christmas loot in the ABC Family original movie “Christmas Caper.” (Live Action)
(11:00 AM–1:00 PM ET/PT) SECRET SANTA – ABC FAMILY PREMIERE
Eager journalist Rebecca (Jennie Garth) has been assigned to uncover the true identity of her town’s legendary Secret Santa. But will she publish the scoop, or decide that the spirit of Christmas is something worth saving? (Live Action)
(1:00–3:00 PM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)
(3:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)
(5:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
(7:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)
(9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)
(12:00–12:30 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE GRINCH GRINCHES THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)
(12:30–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)
Friday, December 23
(8:00–10:00 AM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)
(10:00 AM–12:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CUPID
In this ABC Family original movie, Christina Milian stars as high powered Hollywood publicist, Sloane, who finds herself haunted by the ghost of her recently departed infamous client, Caitlin (Ashley Benson), in a modern day take on Charles Dickens’ holiday classic story of A Christmas Carol. (Live Action)
(12:00–2:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description.) (Live Action)
(2:00–4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY 2: CHRISTMAS MAYBE
Jenny McCarthy reprises her role as Mary Class, Santa’s business minded daughter, starring alongside Paul Sorvino and Dean McDermott. (Live Action)
(4:00–6:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS – (*See Sunday, December 11, for description) (Live Action)
(6:00-8:00 PM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)
(8:00–10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Live Action)
(10:30 PM–1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Saturday, December 24
(7:00–7:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Animated)
(7:30–8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II
In this sequel to the famous Christmas tale, the drummer boy and a wise man set out in search of a set of pure silver bells to present to the baby Jesus. (Animated)
(8:00–8:30 AM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(8:30–9:00 AM ET/PT) PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON
Based on the hit song by Peter, Paul, and Mary, a shy boy learns the value of courage from his friend, Puff. (Burgess Meredith). (Animated)
(9:00–9:30 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)
(9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE LORAX – (*See Friday, December 2, for description.) (Animated)
(10:00–11:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description.) (Animated)
(11:00–11:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Animated)
(11:30 AM–1:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Rudolph’s magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. (Animated)
(1:30–3:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(3:00–3:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)
(3:30–4:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Animated)
(4:00–5:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Thursday, December 8 for description.) (Animated)
(5:00–5:30 PM ET/PT) DISNEY’S PREP & LANDING – (*Wednesday, December 21, for description.) (Animated)
(6:00–7:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(7:00–8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(9:00–11:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)
(11:30 PM–1:30 AM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
Sunday, December 25
(7:30–8:30 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Thursday, December 8 for description.) (Animated)
(8:30–9:30 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 17, for description) (Animated)
(9:30–10:00 AM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(10:00–10:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description) (Animated)
(10:30–11:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(11:30 AM–12:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(12:30–1:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 8, for description.) (Animated)
(1:30 PM–3:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE – (*See Thursday, December 1, for description.) (Live Action)
(3:30-5:30 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 3: THE ESCAPE CLAUSE – (*See Friday, December 9, for description.) (Live Action)
(5:30–8:00 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK – (*See Tuesday, December 6, for description.) (Live Action)
(8:00–10:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Monday, December 5, for description.) (Animated)
(10:00 PM-12:00 AM ET/PT) NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION – (*See Wednesday, December 7, for description.) (Live Action)
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Disney.com Celebrates 2010 ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ with Exclusive Content
The countdown to the 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on ABC-TV has begun! Disney Online launched today a dedicated online destination on Disney.com for the annual holiday special, featuring behind-the-scenes and performance videos of Selena Gomez and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, as well as interviews with Debby Ryan, Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon and Ryan Seacrest. The site also includes television tune-in information, the parade telecast schedule, a Disney-themed holiday gift guide and great ideas for holiday recipes and crafts the whole family can enjoy.
Site Features:
- Behind-the-scene video segments with Selena Gomez and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- Video interview with Debby Ryan and Santa Paws, Mariah Carey and an exclusive with Ryan Seacrest on Dec. 21!
- Performance video of Selena Gomez
- Performance video of Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, singing a song from their holiday album, “Phineas & Ferb: Holiday Favorites”
- Photos of Talent with Disney characters
- Special Disney movie trailers
- Holiday gift guide featuring the hottest Disney movies, music, video games, books, toys, and more!
- Recipes, crafts and activities from Disney Family.com
The 27th annual holiday special, “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” airs on Dec. 25, on ABC-TV and is filled with festive musical performances from Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California. Local broadcast times and details on the parade telecast will be featured at disney.com/christmasparade.
Categories: Internet, Television Tags: Christmas, Disney.com, Events, Holidays, Parade
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel Play Host to Life-Size Santa Chocolate Sculpture
This holiday season there will be no Santa sweeter than the one on display at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel, an Epcot Resort Hotel. A life-size chocolate Santa – complete with armchair, fireplace and Christmas tree – sculpted entirely out of chocolate will be exhibited in the lobby of the Swan throughout December. A total of 1,200 lbs. of chocolate was used for the piece, which is colored to accurately portray Santa’s vibrant red suit, flowing white beard and green Christmas tree!
The sculpture is the work of the Orlando hotel’s executive pastry chef and only two-time world champion pastry chef, Laurent Branlard. Branlard is renowned for intricate chocolate and sugar sculptures and this piece marks one his largest and most difficult ones to date. It included:
- Man Hours: 300 hours
- Dark Chocolate: 880 lbs.
- Milk Chocolate: 132 lbs.
- White Chocolate: 154 lbs.
- Cocoa Butter: 120 lbs.
And just in case any chocolate lovers are thinking of taking on the challenge of consuming this enormous sweet, they should consider that it is 2,956,818 calories! (Please note that the sculpture is not available for tasting.)
For more details about all the holiday excitement at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotel or to make room reservations, please visit www.santasfavoriteresort.com or call 1-800-227-1500.
Categories: Resorts, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Christmas, Holidays, Swolphin
Photo: Ryan Seacrest with Minnie Mouse at 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
Ryan Seacrest poses with Minnie Mouse Dec. 3, 2010 while taping the “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” at the Magic Kingdom in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The annual holiday telecast airs Dec. 25, 2010 on ABC-TV. Seacrest hosts the special from the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Nick Cannon hosts from Disneyland Resort in California. Performers include Mariah Carey, Amber Riley, Selena Gomez, Lee DeWyze, Debby Ryan, Darius Rucker, Jackie Envancho and Sean Kingston.
Photo by Matt Stroshane, courtesy of the Walt Disney World Resort
For more of our coverage regarding the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade, click here.
Categories: Magic Kingdom, Television, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Christmas, Holidays, Minnie Mouse, Parade, Ryan Seacrest
Disney Parks Announces Full Lineup for 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Special
Disney Parks has pulled out all the (silver) bells and whistles for the 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” TV special – including performances from five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Mariah Carey, country music chart-topper Darius Rucker, singer/actress Amber Riley, Disney Channel stars Selena Gomez and Debby Ryan, young soprano sensation Jackie Evancho, “American Idol” Lee DeWyze, swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, professional dancers from ABC-TV’s “Dancing with the Stars” and R&B sensation Sean Kingston.
From start to finish, the 2010 “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” is packed with festive musical performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.
- Global pop superstar Mariah Carey gives fans a tuneful taste of her brand-new holiday album, “Merry Christmas II You,” with a new song, “Oh Santa,” and her perennial holiday smash, “All I Want For Christmas Is You”
- Big band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy gets the season swinging with “Christmas Is Starting Now” from the fun-filled holiday album, “Phineas & Ferb: Holiday Favorites”
- Professional dancers from ABC-TV’s smash-hit series, “Dancing With The Stars,” Tony Dovolani, Kym Johnson, Louis Van Amstel, and Chelsea Hightower, join in with a jovial jive
- Former Hootie & the Blowfish front man and current country music star Darius Rucker shares his new hit holiday single, “Candy Cane Christmas”
- Singer Amber Riley stars in a balcony performance above Main Street, U.S.A, as Disney princesses and princes join in a regal dance below
- R&B superstar Sean Kingston performs the holiday classic, “This Christmas”
- Disney Channel starlet Selena Gomez, from the Disney Channel hit show “Wizards of Waverly Place,” casts a holiday spell with the seasonal favorite, “Winter Wonderland”
- “American Idol” Season 9 Champion Lee DeWyze performs his own rousing rendition of “The Little Drummer Boy”
- Ten-year-old soprano sensation Jackie Evancho sings “Pie Jesu,” one of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s songs that she wowed audiences with this year on the TV show “America’s Got Talent”
- Direct from Disney Channel, “The Suite Life on Deck” star Debby Ryan rocks the parade route with her modern take on “Deck the Halls” from the all-new Disney holiday movie, “The Search for Santa Paws”; she’ll be joined by little Santa Paws himself, the star of the film, which is now available on Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Movie Download
Ryan Seacrest leads the fun as the show’s host at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and Nick Cannon hosts from Disneyland Resort in California. Maria Menounos serves as a special co-host at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, and Samantha Brown checks in as the show’s travel correspondent.
Categories: Television Tags: Christmas, Holidays, Mariah Carey, Parade, Radio Disney, Ryan Seacreast
Report: AI Winner Lee DeWyze, AGT Wunderkind Jackie Evancho Also Added to Disney Parks Christmas Parade Line-up
A recent entry in a thread on disboards.com regarding additional talent expected to perform during the Magic Kingdom portion of the 2010 Disney Parks Christmas Day parade whose performances are being taped today and tomorrow. As somewhat expected based on the previous couple of years, the 2010 ‘American Idol’ winner, Lee DeWize, was named as a performer by a cast member who was credited as the source. Although not mentioned by name, it’s probably very reasonable to expect that the ‘little girl’ from ‘America’s Got Talent’ will be ten year old Jackie Evancho who blew the house down with her unbelievable operatic voice as featured in the YouTube video below.
This would also be a logical conclusion as Jackie has just released a holiday EP titled O Holy Night
Categories: Magic Kingdom, Television, Theme Parks, Walt Disney World Tags: Christmas, Holidays, Lee DeWyze, Parade
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