Christmas is a wonderful time to spend long hours with your family. I can’t hardly wait for Christmas days approaching. These long-awaited holydays are around the corner. Be in a hurry for lack of time! What are you going to do on 25 and 26 December? Sure thing Xmas gathers family and relatives around festal table, you have festive mood, holiday-like appearance, swap for greetings and gifts.
After all, TV will be at your disposal all this time. Various TV Christmas specials, cartoons, videos and movies will be aired the whole festive occasion. Watch the exciting Xmas TV shows that are aired specially to entertain folks with a holiday mood.
By the way, I made up a list of Christmas movies according to an interest of viewership (on DVD).
It’s A Wonderful Life. George Bailey has spent his entire life giving of himself to the
people of Bedford Falls. He has always longed to travel but never had the opportunity in order to prevent rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town. All that prevents him from doing so is George’s modest building and loan company, which was founded by his generous father. But on Christmas Eve, George’s Uncle Billy loses the business’s $8,000 while intending to deposit it in the bank…
A Christmas Story. Darren McGavin is ideal as the grump of a dad in this 1983 perennial favorite. Strangely, the director of this sentimental, heartwarming film is Bob Clark, whose other best-known efforts are the raunchy Porky’s and the shocker Black Christmas.
The Year Without a Santa Clause. Mrs. Claus tells us about the time Santa had a bad cold and decided to take a vacation from Christmas. Two of his elves, Jingle Bells and Jangle Bells decided to go out (with Vixen) to find children to convince Santa that the Christmas spirit is still important to everybody else. But they have to get past Heat Miser and Snow Miser, first, before they land in Southtown, USA, where it never snows for Christmas. But the Miser Brothers can’t agree to let it snow in Southtown. But Mrs. Santa knows their mom–Mother Nature.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the
thought of the nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. So disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a reindeer, he raids the village to steal all the Christmas things. The village is sure to have a sad Christmas this year.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year. Father Time sends Santa a message telling him that the baby new year, Happy, is missing! And without the baby new year, it’ll remain the old year forever. But it’s foggy and snowing, so Rudolph’s the only reindeer for the job. Rudolph learns that Eon (ugly buzzard) is also searching for Happy, so that eon life will never end. With the help of 1 Million B.C. and Sir 1023, and 1776, Rudolph searches through the islands of the Archipelago of Last Year and races against eon to ensure a Happy New Year.
The Little Drummer Boy. Animated film version of the legendary song of a boy who lets out all his frustrations on a drum, little knowing how significant this drum will be in the birth of the newborn Jesus.
The Polar Express. Santa Claus does not exist. Or does he? For one doubting boy (voice of Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks), an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa’s sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine’s roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor (voice of Tom Hanks) invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole with many other pajama-clad children. There, he receives an extraordinary gift only those who still believe in Santa can experience.
Miracle on 34th Street. Remake. Movie fans know the only version of this story is the 1947 original, with Natalie Wood as a cynical child and Edmund Gwenn as the man who might be Santa. Maureen O’Hara is perfect as a working mom.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. As a kid, did you realize that Fred Astaire voiced the mailman and Mickey Rooney was ol’ Santa himself? Also from Rankin/Bass, the folks behind Rudolph.
The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bored and unhappy with the life of being “The Pumpkin King” Jack Skellington of Halloween Town, Jack sets out to find something exciting. Jack discovers “Christmas Town” and takes it upon himself to take over the duties of Santa to deliver toys across the world to children.
Santa Claus is Coming to Town. The Mailman decides to answer some of the most common questions about Santa Claus, and tells us about a small baby named Kris who was left on the doorstep of the Kringle family (toymakers). When Kris grew up, he wanted to deliver toys to the children of Sombertown. But its Burgermeister (Herr Meisterburger) is too mean to let that happen. And to make things worse, there’s an evil wizard named Winter who lives between the Kringles and Sombertown, but Kris manages to melt Winter’s heart (as well as the comely schoolteacher’s) and deliver his toys.
Christmas in Connecticut. Elizabeth is the star of a successful cooking show and author of several cookbooks. But when her manager, Alexander sees forest ranger Jefferson, who lost his cabin in a fire, comment on TV about wishing he could get a home-cooked Christmas dinner, he arranges for a special live show on Christmas, for Elizabeth to cook him Christmas Dinner. Only Elizabeth can’t cook, and trying to keep Jefferson and the viewing public from finding out on a live show may be a little difficult.
Bad Santa. “Bad Santa” is the story of two conmen who go on a road trip to malls dressed as Santa and his elf. Rather than spreading good cheer, the duo’s motive is to rob each establishment, a strategy that becomes complicated when they encounter an 8-year-old who teaches them the true meaning of Christmas.
Elf. Buddy (Will Ferrell) was a baby in an orphanage who stowed away in Santa’s sack and
ended up at the North Pole. Later, as an adult human who happened to be raised by elves, Santa allows him to go to New York City to find his birth father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan). Hobbs, on Santa’s naughty list for being a heartless jerk, had no idea that Buddy was even born. Buddy, meanwhile, experiences the delights of New York City (and human culture) as only an elf can. When Walter’s relationship with Buddy interferes with his job, he is forced to reevaluate his priorities.
A Charlie Brown Christmas. Can Charles Schulz’s classic special about Charlie’s purchase of a Christmas tree really be 42 years old? Yes, it’s true. One way to tell it’s old: The show’s overtly religious message, courtesy of Linus, is the kind of thing you don’t see in today’s PC world.
The House Without a Christmas Tree. This 1972 special finally appears on DVD, with Lisa Lucas giving a charming performance as a youngster in 1946 who lives with her widowed father and grandmother. It’s such a cliche, but they don’t make them like this anymore.
Please, take part in our poll “What are your fave Christmas TV shows?”
* It’s a Wonderful Life
* A Charlie Brown Christmas
* Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
* A Christmas Story
* The Nightmare Before Christmas
* How The Grinch Stole Christmas
* Miracle on 34th Street
* Frosty the Snowman
* The Little Drummer Boy
* Santa Claus is Coming to Town
* White Christmas
* Elf
Christmas and Boxing Day TV schedule. You’re to choose what you want to watch (on TV).
December 25, 2007:
A&E: Crossing Jordan
Animal Planet: Wild Kingdom
Bravo: Project Runway
Cartoon Network: Casper’s Haunted Christmas / Chill Out Scooby-Doo! / Astro Boy
Comedy Central: World Comedy Tour / Relative Strangers / South Park
Court TV: Under Fire
Discovery: Planet Earth / Survivorman
ESPN2: World Series of Poker
FOX: Rick Warren Christmas Special
GSN: Family Feud
Hallmark: A Christmas Memory / The Christmas Card / Anne Tyler’s Saint Maybe
History Channel: UFO Programming
Lifetime: The Golden Girls / A Dad for Christmas / Christmas in Paradise
MTV: The Hills / Tila Tequila / Run’s House / Jackass
NGC: Dog Whisperer
Nickelodeon: Danny Phantom (The Fright Before Christmas) / The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (Holly Jolly Jimmy)
Sci-Fi: Stargate SG-1
Speed: Truck Competition
Spike TV: CSI / Star Trek
TBS: A Christmas Story
TLC: Miami Ink
TV Guide Channel: Close Up
Travel: Food Heavens
USA: Elf (interrupted by 3 episodes of Monk)
VH1: Salt N’ Pepa Show / The 100 Greatest Songs of the 80s / 90s
December 26, 2007:
BET: Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Bravo: Project Runway
Cartoon Network: Futurama
Comedy Central: World Comedy Tour / Relative Strangers / South Park
Court TV: Investigators
Discovery: Mythbusters
Discovery Health: Diagnosis Unknown
ESPN2: World’s Strongest Man Competition
Hallmark: Little House on the Prairie / M*A*S*H / Murder, She Wrote / Walker, Texas Ranger
History Channel: Roswell Programming
MTV: Made / Cribs / My Super Sweet 16 / A Shot at Love With Tila Tequila
Sci-Fi: Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda / Ghost Hunters
TLC: Flip That House
TV Guide Channel: Look-A-Like
Travel: Into Alaska with Jeff Corwin
USA: American Pie / Law & Order / The 4400
VH1: Rock of Love With Bret Michaels / I Love New York
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