Here's the annual Deseret News Christmas TV Specials List, which includes programs on both broadcast and cable channels. (It does not include holiday-themed episodes of regular series.) As always, schedules are subject to change at the whim of local or national programmers. And, depending on which feed of individual channels your cable or satellite provider carries, you may need to adjust the times for some networks.
THURSDAY, NOV. 23
All-American Thanksgiving Parade (7 a.m., Ch. 2) Various cities
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (9 a.m., Ch. 5) From New York
The Chimes (9 a.m., Ch. 14) Animation
Michael and the Visitor (9:30 a.m., Ch. 14) Animation
Just in Time for Christmas (10 a.m., Ch. 14) Animation
Christmas in Quebec (11 a.m., Ch. 14) Holiday music
It's a Wonderful Life (noon, Ch. 5) 1946 movie
FRIDAY, NOV. 24
Nat'l Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (8 p.m., Ch. 4) 1989 movie
SATURDAY, NOV. 25
Nutcracker on Ice (noon, Ch. 30) Figure skating
Beverly Hills on Ice (1 p.m., Ch. 30) Figure skating
A Very Brady Christmas (2 p.m., Ch. 30) 1988 TV movie
Jingle All the Way (7 p.m., Ch. 4) 1996 movie
Best Holiday Commercials (9 p.m., Ch. 4) Ad clips
SUNDAY, NOV. 26
Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas Angel (1 p.m., Ch. 5) Holiday music
The Santa Clause (6 p.m., Ch. 4) 1994 movie
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 29
Christmas in Rockefeller Center (7 p.m., Ch. 5) Tree lighting
The Best of Holiday Gifts (7 p.m., Food) Presents
Food Finds Holiday Treats (8 p.m., Food) Cooking
The Best of Holiday Gifts (10 p.m., Food) Presents
Food Finds Holiday Treats (11 p.m., Food) Cooking
THURSDAY, NOV. 30
'N Sync 'Ntimate Holiday Special (8 p.m., Ch. 13) Music/variety
FRIDAY, DEC. 1
Holidays in Concert (midnight, Disney) Holiday music
A Very Brady Christmas (3 a.m., Ch. 30) 1988 TV movie
Jingle Bells (4 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1999 TV movie
Timothy Tweedle (6 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Funniest Home Videos (7 p.m., Ch. 4) Holiday edition
Christmas Every Day (7 p.m., Fox Family) 1996 TV movie
Sonic Christmas Blast (7 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
The Ultimate Christmas Present (8 p.m., Disney) New TV movie
Rudolph: The Movie (8 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
The Christmas List (9 p.m., Fox Family) 1997 TV movie
Christmas Miracles (11 p.m., Fox Family) Holiday drama
SATURDAY, DEC. 2
Animal Rescue Christmas Special (noon, Ch. 5) Jack Hanna
S Club 7 Christmas Special (noon, Fox Family) Music/comedy
Ms. Scrooge (noon, USA) 1997 TV movie
Rudolph: The Movie (2 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Babes in Toyland (3 p.m., Fox Family) 1986 TV movie
Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (5 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
The Christmas Gift (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1986 TV movie
Christmas In the Country(6 p.m., Ch. 16) Holiday music
Gloria: The Life of Christ (6:30 p.m., Ch. 7) Holiday music
Frosty the Snowman (7 p.m., Ch. 2) Animation
Lawrence Welk Holiday Special (7 p.m., Ch. 11) Music/variety
Christmas Miracles (7 p.m., Fox Family) Holiday drama
Frosty Returns (7:30 p.m., Ch. 2) Animation
The Ultimate Christmas Present (9 p.m., Disney) New TV movie
Borrowed Hearts (10 p.m., Fox Family) 1997 TV movie
Ernest Saves Christmas (10:35 p.m., Disney) 1988 movie
Lawrence Welk Holiday Special (11 p.m., Ch. 11) Music/variety
Christmas Reunion (midnight, Fox Family) 1993 TV movie
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
Casper's Haunted Christmas (2 p.m., USA) 1998 TV movie
Christmas Carol (3:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Christmas WIthout Snow (4 p.m., Ch. 16) 1980 TV movie
Gloria: The Life of Christ (5 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1998 TV movie
Winnie the Pooh and Christmas, Too (6 p.m., Ch. 4) Animation
Christmas World (6 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
Muppets Christmas Carol (6 p.m., Ch. 14) 1992 movie
Emeril's Christmas Party (6 p.m., Food) Cooking
Tangerine Bear: Home in Time for Christmas (6:30 p.m., Ch. 4) New animation
Celebration of Christmas (7 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
Last Christmas (7 p.m., BBC America) New TV movie
Al Roker's Colonial Christmas (7 p.m., Food) Colonial Williamsburg
Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Papa's Angels (8 p.m., Ch. 2) New TV movie
Christmas Devotional (8 p.m., Ch. 11) LDS First Presidency
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Mormon Tabernacle Choir Sings (9 p.m., Ch. 11) Christmas Carols
Emeril's Christmas Party (9 p.m., Food) Cooking
Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Twas the Night Before Christmas (9:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
The Other Wiseman (10 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday drama
The Ultimate Christmas Present (10 p.m., Disney) New TV movie
Al Roker's Colonial Christmas (10 p.m., Food) Colonial Williamsburg
Jack Frost (10 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Christmas World (10:30 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
Last Christmas (11 p.m., BBC America) New TV movie
Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (11 p.m., Fox Family) 1996 TV movie
MONDAY, DEC. 4
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (5 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
A Christmas Story (5:30 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
Rugrats: The Santa Experience (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
A Charlie Brown Christmas (7 p.m., Ch. 2) Animation
Leprechaun's Christmas Gold (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Nestor, The Long-Eared Christmas Donkey (7:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Little Drummer Boy (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Story of the First Christmas Snow (8:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Year Without a Santa Claus (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Christmas Glory 2000 (9:30 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
TUESDAY, DEC. 5
Holiday Time at Disneyland (2 a.m., Disney) Music/variety
Country Christmas Memories (3 p.m., CMT) Holiday music
The Nutcracker Scoob (5 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
It's a Wonderful Tiny Toons Christmas (5:30 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
S Club 7 Christmas Special (6 p.m., Fox Family) Music/comedy
Eddie McDowd's Canine Christmas (6:30 p.m., Nick) Kids' show
Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer (7 p.m., Ch. 2) Classic special
A Melting Pot Christmas (7 p.m., Food) Cooking
Stingiest Man in Town (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
The Ultimate Christmas Present (8 p.m., Disney) New TV movie
Red Boots for Christmas (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Country Christmas Memories (8:30 p.m., CMT) Holiday music
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (8:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Cathedral Christmas (9 p.m., Ch. 7) Holiday music
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Melting Pot Christmas (10 p.m., Food) Cooking
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 6
Smurf's Christmas Special (5 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
'Tis the Season to be Smurfy (5:30 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
Thornberrys Christmas (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
Martha Stewart's Christmas Dream (7 p.m., Ch. 2) Holiday preparations
Emeril's All-Star Holiday Bash (7 p.m., Food) Cooking
12 Days of Christmas (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Kenny Loggins December (7 p.m., TNN) Music/variety
Benji's Very Own Christmas (7:30 p.m., Fox Family) Children's show
One Special Night (8 p.m., Ch. 2) 1999 TV movie
Sara's Hometown Holidays (8 p.m., Food) Cooking
Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Country Holiday at Disney World (8 p.m., TNN) Music/variety
The Three Tenors Christmas (8:25 p.m., Ch. 7) Holiday music
Jack Frost (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Emeril's All-Star Holiday Bash (10 p.m., Food) Cooking
The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (10 p.m., Fox Family) Holiday drama
Sara's Hometown Holidays(11 p.m., Food) Cooking
THURSDAY, DEC. 7
Holidays in Concert (midnight, Disney) Holiday music
Christmas Flintstones (5 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
A Jetson Christmas Carol (5:30 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
A SHeVERY Merry Christmas (6 p.m., TNN) Holiday music
SpongeBob Christmas (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
Kay Malone's Christmas Special (7 p.m., Ch. 14) Arts and crafts
Bear Who Slept Through Christmas (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A SHeVERY Merry Christmas (7 p.m., TNN) Country music
Noel (7:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Annabelle's Wish (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
The Secret of Giving (8 p.m., TNN) 1999 TV movie
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Mom for Christmas (9:40 p.m., Disney) 1990 TV movie
Christmas Miracles (10 p.m., Fox Family) Holiday drama
FRIDAY, DEC. 8
White Christmas (3 a.m., Ch. 30) 1954 movie
Sara's Hometown Holidays (noon, Food) Cooking
Stingiest Man in Town (4 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Babes in Toyland (5 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Christmas Carol (6 p.m., TNT) 1999 TV movie
Jingle Bell Rock (6 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Lawrence Welk Christmas Special (7 p.m., Ch. 11) Music/variety
KJZZ Studio B Christmas Special (7 p.m., Ch. 14) Music/variety
Night Before Christmas (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Madeline's Christmas (7 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Christmas Elves (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A Christmas Carol (8 p.m., TNT) 1999 TV movie
Babes in Toyland (8 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Ernest Saves Christmas (8:30 p.m., Disney) 1988 movie
Pinocchio's Christmas (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Cricket on the Hearth (10 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
SATURDAY, DEC. 9
A Holiday for Love (1 p.m., Ch. 30) 1996 TV movie
Babes in Toyland (2 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Nutcracker on Ice (3 p.m., Ch. 30) Figure skating
Sara's Hometown Holidays (3 p.m., Food) Cooking
Twas the Night Before Christmas (3 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
All Dogs Christmas Carol (3:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Beverly Hills on Ice (4 p.m., Ch. 30) Figure skating
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1998 TV movie
Jacob's Gift (6 p.m., Ch. 16) Holiday music
Scrooged (6 p.m., TNT) 1988 movie
The Christmas Lamb (6:30 p.m., Ch. 16) Holiday drama
Mickey's Christmas Carol (7 p.m., Ch. 4) Animation
Year Without a Santa Claus (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Like Father, Like Santa (10 p.m., Fox Family) 1998 TV movie
SUNDAY, DEC. 10
The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1 a.m., Fox Family) 1978 TV movie
Ernest Saves Christmas (2 p.m., Disney) 1988 movie
Scrooged (2 p.m., TNT) 1988 movie
Babes in Toyland (3 p.m., Fox Family) 1986 TV movie
To Grandmother's House We Go (4 p.m., Ch. 16) 1992 TV movie
Kay Malone's Christmas Special (5 p.m., Ch. 14) Music/variety
The Christmas List (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1997 TV movie
Annie (6 p.m., Ch. 4) 1999 TV movie
How the Toys Saved Christmas (6 p.m., Ch. 14) Animation
Wolfgang Celebrates! (7 p.m., Food) Cooking
Christmas Every Day (7 p.m., Fox Family) 1996 TV movie
Santa Claus' Funniest Moments (8 p.m., Ch. 16) Comedy
B. Smith Holiday Style (8 p.m., Food) Entertaining
Once Upon a Christmas In the Country (8 p.m., Ch. 16) New TV movie
Special Delivery (9 p.m., Fox Family) New TV movie
Wolfgang Celebrates! (10 p.m., Food) Cooking
B. Smith Holiday Style (11 p.m., Food) Entertaining
MONDAY, DEC. 11
Christmas Comes to Willow Creek (midnight, Fox Family) 1987 TV movie
Hey Arnold Christmas Show (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
Noel (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Red Boots for Christmas (7:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Life & Adventures of Santa Claus (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (9:45 p.m., Disney) Animation
A Mom for Christmas (11 p.m., Disney) 1990 TV movie
TUESDAY, DEC. 12
Perry Como's Irish Christmas (12:30 a.m., Ch. 7) Music/variety
A Very Catdog Christmas (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
The Magic of Christmas (7 p.m., Ch. 16) Magic
Forgotten Toys (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
The Gathering (7 p.m., Odyssey) 1977 TV movie
Classic Christmas with Martina McBride (7 p.m., TNN) Holiday music
Little Drummer Boy, Book II (7:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Rudolph: The Movie (8 p.m., Disney) Animation
Year Without a Santa Claus (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
The Man Upstairs (8 p.m. TNN) 1992 TV movie
Twas the Night Before Christmas (9 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire (9:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Fort Lauderdale Christmas Pageant (11:30 p.m., Ch. 7) Variety
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13
Kay Malone's Christmas Special (9 a.m., Ch. 14) Music/variety
Doug's Christmas Story (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
Rudolph's Shiny New Year (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
A SHeVERY Merry Christmas (7 p.m., TNN) Holiday music
Holiday Sweet Tooth (8 p.m., Food) Cooking
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Leprechaun's Christmas Gold (8:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Special Delivery (9 p.m., Fox Family) New TV movie
The Ultimate Christmas Present (9:40 p.m., Disney) New TV movie
Holiday Sweet Tooth (11 p.m., Food) Cooking
THURSDAY, DEC. 14
Pinky and the Brain Christmas (6:30 p.m., Nick) Animation
Snowden's Christmas (7 p.m., Ch. 2) Animation
Pinocchio's Christmas (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Holiday Celebration on Ice (7 p.m., TNN) Figure skating
A Garfield Christmas Special (7:30 p.m., Ch. 2) Animation
Miracles of the First Christmas (8 p.m., Ch. 16) Documentary
Jack Frost (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue (9 p.m., Fox Family) 1996 TV movie
Holidays in Concert (11:50 p.m., Disney) Holiday music
FRIDAY, DEC. 15
The Nutcracker (3 a.m., Ch. 30) Ballet
Like Father, Like Santa (2 p.m., Fox Family) 1998 TV movie
Jack Frost (4 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Twas the Night Before Bumpy (6 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
The Christmas Box (7 p.m., Odyssey) 1995 TV movie
The Night Before Christmas (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (8 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Rudolph & Frosty Christmas in July (8 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (9 p.m., Fox Family) 1998 TV movie
SATURDAY, DEC. 16
Country Christmas Memories (8 a.m., CMT) Holiday music
A Christmas Carol (10 a.m., TNT) 1999 TV movie
Fox Family Frost Fest Countdown (11:30 a.m., Fox Family) Holiday music
White Christmas (1 p.m., Ch. 30) 1954 movie
Wolfgang Celebrates! (2 p.m., Food) Cooking
Rudolph & Frosty Christmas in July (2 p.m., Toon Disney) Animation
B. Smith Holiday Style (3 p.m., Food) Entertaining
The Munsters' Scary Little Christmas (3 p.m., Fox Family) 1996 TV movie
A Flintstones Christmas Carol (5 p.m., Cartoon) Animation
Christmas Every Day (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1996 TV movie
Veggie Tales Christmas (6 p.m., Ch. 16) Animation
Country Christmas Memories (6 p.m., CMT) Holiday music
The Preacher's Wife (7 p.m., Ch. 4) 1996 movie
It's a Wonderful Life (7 p.m., Ch. 5) 1946 movie
Holiday at Pops 2000 (7 p.m., A&E) Holiday music
Little Drummer Boy (7 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Little Drummer Boy, Book II (7:30 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Special Delivery (10 p.m., Fox Family) New TV movie
Holiday at Pops 2000 (11 p.m., A&E) Holiday music
SUNDAY, DEC. 17
Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus (midnight, Fox Family) 1991 TV movie
B. Smith Holiday Style (9 a.m., Food) Entertaining
How the Toys Saved Christmas (11 a.m., Ch. 14) Animation
The Nutcracker (1 p.m., Ch. 30) Ballet
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (3 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Perry Como's Irish Christmas (4 p.m., Ch. 7) Music/variety
The Kid Who Loved Christmas (4 p.m., Ch. 16) 1990 TV movie
O Christmas Tree (4 p.m., Fox Family) Animation
Christmas World (5 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
KJZZ Studio B Christmas Special (5 p.m., Ch. 14) Arts and crafts
Like Father, Like Santa (5 p.m., Fox Family) 1998 TV movie
Merry Christmas, George Bailey (6 p.m., Ch. 11) Radio play
A Hobo's Christmas (6 p.m., Ch. 14) 1987 TV movie
Christmas in Washington (6 p.m., TNT) Holiday music
Sara's Hometown Holidays (7 p.m., Food) Cooking
The Christmas List (7 p.m., Fox Family) 1997 TV movie
The Christmas Secret (8 p.m., Ch. 2) New TV movie
Christmas in Vienna (8 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
Sounds of the Season with Katy Mattea (9 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday music
Borrowed Hearts (9 p.m., Fox Family) 1997 TV movie
Christmas in Washington (9:30 p.m., TNT) Holiday music
Stories of Christmas Love (10 p.m., Ch. 11) Holiday tales
Sara's Hometown Holidays (10 p.m., Food) Cooking
The Christmas Gift (11 p.m., Fox Family) Holiday drama