Christmas series episodes, animated specials, lifestyle programs, music, dance and documentaries are listed below.

For TV movies and theatrical films with holiday themes, click here.

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As always: -- All times ET -- Broadcast day runs 5 AM to 5 AM (different from VCR/DVR clock) -- Schedules subject to change

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[NOTE for PBS and THIS: Listings are for New York market; confirm local listings in other areas.]

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SATURDAY, Dec. 25

5 AM  BBCAM  DOCTOR WHO "The Christmas Invasion"

5 AM  NICK  FAMILY MATTERS "Christmas Is Where the Heart Is"

5 AM  SLEUTH  NCIS "Silent Night"

5 AM  SMITH  IN SEARCH OF SANTA CLAUS

5 AM  THIS  HIGHWAY PATROL "Christmas Story"

5 AM  WLIW  JESSICA SIMPSON: HAPPY CHRISTMAS

5 AM  TVL  M*A*S*H "Death Takes a Holiday"

5 AM  TVONE  THE HUGHLEYS Darryl still believes in Santa

5:30 AM  NICK  FAMILY MATTERS "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"

5:30 AM  TVONE  THE HUGHLEYS True meaning of Christmas

5:30 AM  TVL  M*A*S*H "'Twas the Day After Christmas"

6 AM  HDT  CHRISTMAS AND THE CIVIL WAR

6 AM  TVL  ROSEANNE Roseanne plays Santa at the mall

6:30 AM  TVL  ROSEANNE Snowed in for Christmas

7 AM  FAM  A FLINTSTONE CHRISTMAS

7 AM  HDT  THE GREATEST TREE ON EARTH

7 AM  TVL  THE NANNY

7:30 AM  TVL  THREE'S COMPANY

8 AM  BET  A VERY BET CHRISTMAS

8 AM  CENTRIC  SOUL TRAIN CHRISTMAS STARFEST

8 AM  COM  A COLBERT CHRISTMAS

8 AM  FAM  SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN

8 AM  HDT  CHRISTMAS LIGHTS Rockefeller Center, National Mall, Colonial Williamsburg

8 AM  TVONE  AMEN Pageant on TV

8:30 AM  TVONE  AMEN Choir competition

9 AM  BET  A BET CHRISTMAS Ne-Yo headlines a multi-artist special

9 AM  FAM  THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS

9 AM  TLC  CRAZY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

9 AM  WGN  IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT "My Name Is Hank"

9 AM  WPIX  YULE LOG Four hours of fireplace and Christmas carols

10 AM  TLC  MORE CRAZY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

10 AM  TVONE  THE JEFFERSONS Christmas wedding

10 AM  WGN  IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT "Blessings"

10 AM  CARTOON  ED, EDD N EDDY "Jingle Jingle Jangle"

10 AM  TVL  ALL IN THE FAMILY Edith gets arrested

10:30 AM  TVL  ALL IN THE FAMILY Archie and Edith plan holiday visit

10:30 AM  TVONE  THE JEFFERSONS George makes a holiday visit to Harlem

11 AM  CARTOON  GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER

11 AM  TLC  INVASION OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS

11 AM  TNT  THE CLOSER Christmas Eve stabbing, Part 1  --NEW--

11 AM  TVONE  THE JEFFERSONS George plays Santa at the orphanage

11 AM  TVL  ALL IN THE FAMILY Archie and Edith visit Gloria in California, Part 1

11:30 AM  TVL  ALL IN THE FAMILY Archie and Edith visit Gloria in California, Part 2

12 NOON  ABC  DISNEY CHRISTMAS DAY PARADE

12 NOON  CARTOON  TOM & JERRY: A NUTCRACKER TALE

12 NOON  HBOFAM  TWAS THE NIGHT Animation to songs from Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler, Macy Gray

12 NOON  OVA  THE NUTCRACKER: BERLIN STATE BALLET

12 NOON  TLC  INVASION OF THE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 2

12 NOON  TVL  THE JEFFERSONS George plays Santa at the orphanage

12:30 PM  TVL  THE JEFFERSONS

1 PM  LIF  THE CHRISTMAS HOPE

1 PM  TVL  THE JEFFERSONS George and Tom talk about their dads

1:30 PM  TVL  GOOD TIMES Janet Jackson

2 PM  TVL  GOOD TIMES Visiting cousin is drinking

2 PM  TVONE  GOOD TIMES Visiting cousin is drinking

2:30 PM  OVA  CASSE NOISETTE CIRCUS: BALLET OF MONTE CARLO

2:30 PM  TVONE  GOOD TIMES Janet Jackson

2:30 PM  TVL  BEWITCHED Billy Mumy doesn't believe in Santa

3 PM  BBCAM  DOCTOR WHO "The Christmas Invasion"

3 PM  CHIL  BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Amends"

3 PM  TVONE  GOOD TIMES Christmas musical

3 PM  TVL  BEWITCHED Darrin's Scroogey client

3:30 PM  TVL  BEWITCHED Esmeralda conjures Santa

4 PM  TVL  ANDY GRIFFITH

4:30 PM  OVA  BOLSHOI BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER

4:30 PM  TVL  SANFORD & SON

5 PM  WPIX  ACCORDING TO JIM Mother-in-law visit

5:30 PM  WWOR  THAT '70S SHOW "Hyde's Christmas Rager"

6 PM  CHIL  BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Amends"

6 PM  BET  GIRLFRIENDS William plays Santa

6 PM  TVONE  MARTIN Snowed in at bus station

6 PM  WE  THE GOLDEN GIRLS Travel plans thwarted

6 PM  WWOR  KING OF QUEENS "Net Prophets"

6:30 PM  WE  THE GOLDEN GIRLS Volunteering with the homeless

7 PM  WPIX  TWO AND A HALF MEN "Walnuts and Demerol"

7 PM  OVA  BEJART'S NUTCRACKER

6:30 PM  HBOFAM  TWAS THE NIGHT Animation to songs from Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Bette Midler, Macy Gray

6:30 PM  TVONE  MARTIN Christmas-Kwanzaa special

7 PM  TVONE  MARTIN Swingers party

7:30 PM  WNYW  THE OFFICE Christmas party

8 PM  FOX  TV'S FUNNIEST HOLIDAY MOMENTS Two hours: Jane Lynch hosts Top 30 countdown: Family Guy, Cheers, I Love Lucy, WKRP in Cincinnati, Friends, The Big Bang Theory    --NEW--

8 PM  SMITH  IN SEARCH OF SANTA CLAUS

8 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "The Ball"

8 PM  WPIX  FAMILY GUY Town nativity scene

8:30 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "All I Want for Christmas"

9 PM  BBCAM  DOCTOR WHO Christmas special: "A Christmas Carol"

9 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "The Toaster"

9:30 PM  BET  GIRLFRIENDS Christmas party for boss

9:30 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "The Christmas Picture"

9:30 PM  WGN  AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS

10 PM  NICK  GEORGE LOPEZ "Christmas Punch"

10 PM  OVA  ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: THE NUTCRACKER

10 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "Christmas Present"

10:20 PM  BBCAM  THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Doctor Who Christmas special

10:30 PM  NICK  GEORGE LOPEZ "Meet the Cuban Parents"

10:30 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "Season's Greetings"

11 PM  BET  A BET CHRISTMAS Ne-Yo headlines a multi-artist special

11 PM  SMITH  IN SEARCH OF SANTA CLAUS

11 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "The Thought That Counts"

11 PM  WPIX  FAMILY GUY Town nativity scene

11:30 PM  TVL  EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND "The Ball"

12 MID  BBCAM  DOCTOR WHO Christmas special: "A Christmas Carol"

12 MID  OVA  THE NUTCRACKER: BERLIN STATE BALLET

12 MID  TVL  ROSEANNE Gaudy Xmas decor

12:30 AM  TVL  ROSEANNE DJ is having problems

1 AM  HUB  THE WONDER YEARS Family wants a color TV

1:20 AM  BBCAM  THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Doctor Who Christmas special

1:30 AM  HUB  THE WONDER YEARS "A Very Cutlip Christmas"

1:30 AM  WGN  CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM "Mary, Joseph and Larry"

2:30 AM  OVA  BOLSHOI BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER

2:30 AM  BET  GIRLFRIENDS Joan leads carolers

2:30 AM  WGN  CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM "Mary, Joseph and Larry

3 AM  BBCAM  DOCTOR WHO Christmas special: "A Christmas Carol"

3 AM  TVL  HOME IMPROVEMENT Randy comes home for Christmas

3:30 AM  BET  GIRLFRIENDS Stranded by snowstorm

4:20 AM  BBCAM  THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Doctor Who Christmas special

SUNDAY, Dec. 26

5 AM  BBCAM  THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW Tim Minchin

5 AM  NICK  FAMILY MATTERS "Fa La La La Laagghhh!"

10:30 AM  BET  THE BERNIE MAC SHOW Kids want dog

11:30 AM  BET  EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS "Everybody Hates Christmas"

12 NOON  BET  THE JAMIE FOXX SHOW

1 PM  WPIX  GEORGE LOPEZ "George Is Being Elfish and Christ-misses His Family"

2 PM  TVL  BEWITCHED Esmeralda conjures Santa

6 PM  WGN  JUST SHOOT ME "Christmas? Christmas!"

8 PM  FOX  THE SIMPSONS "The Fight Before Christmas"

8 PM  SLEUTH  HOUSE "Merry Little Christmas"

8:30 PM  FOX  AMERICAN DAD Stan can't get a good seat at church

9 PM  SLEUTH  HOUSE "It's a Wonderful Lie"

10 PM  SLEUTH  HOUSE "Joy to the World"

11 PM  WPIX  TWO AND A HALF MEN "Santa's Village of the Damned"

1 AM  HUB  THE WONDER YEARS Christmas party

1:30 AM  HUB  THE WONDER YEARS Family problems

2 AM  HALL  HOLIDAY CELEBRATION ON ICE Mannheim Steamroller music, with Brian Boitano, Ilia Kulik, Ekaterina Gordeeva, Yuka Sato  --NEW--

3 AM  SLEUTH  HOUSE "Merry Little Christmas"

4 AM  SLEUTH  HOUSE "It's a Wonderful Lie"

MONDAY, Dec. 27

5 AM  SLEUTH  HOUSE "Joy to the World"

8:30 AM  DIS  SPECIAL AGENT OSO Winter festival

8 PM  TNT  THE CLOSER Christmas Eve stabbing, Part 1  --NEW--

9 PM  TNT  THE CLOSER Christmas Day investigation, Part 2  --NEW--

11 PM  TNT  THE CLOSER Christmas Day investigation, Part 2  --NEW--

TUESDAY, Dec. 29

12:30 AM  WE  THE GOLDEN GIRLS Volunteering with the homeless

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