If you're looking for a holiday special on Christmas Eve, you can't do better than Harry Connick Jr.'s special (Friday, 8 p.m., Ch. 5).

It's a tuneful hour filled with music that ranges from a big-band arrangement of "Sleigh Ride" to ballards like "When My Heart Finds Christmas" with Aaron Neville.And if that isn't enough, Carol Burnett is on hand for a bit of comedy with Connick, as well as a duet on "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?

As for Harry himself, he's in great voice and great spirits in this thoroughly entertaining hour.

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-Scott D. Pierce

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