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10-15-2004, 10:38 AM
TV Land December 2004 --
Regular schedule changes:
NONE
(same changes in effect from Nov. 24)
TV Land Originals Saturday Morning Encores:
Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET/PT (Carol Burnett/Flip Wilson returns 8 and 8:30 am Saturdays)
Saturday, December 4
9:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
9:30AM TV Land Moguls: #3 The '70s I
10:30AM ET in TV Land: All in the Family
11:30AM TV Land Top 10: TV Dads
Saturday, December 11
9:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
9:30AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
10:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
10:30AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
11:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
11:30AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
Saturday, December 18
9:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
9:30AM TV Land Moguls: #4 The '70s II
10:30AM ET in TV Land: Three's Company
11:30AM TV Land Top 10: Andy Griffith Show
Saturday, December 25
Pre-empted for 5th Annual Merry-thon
- ALF's Hit Talk Show
Every Friday Night With New Episodes
11:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
Encores: Friday nights (early Sat morning) at 2:00 a.m.; Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.; Tuesdays at 1:00 a.m. and Fridays 7:00 a.m.
He’s funny; he’s happening and he’s baaaacck! TV’s popular alien makes his triumphant return to TV Land as the host of his own late night talk show along with everyone’s favorite sidekick, Ed McMahon.
Television’s most popular alien has landed back on earth and is making his triumphant return to primetime as the host of his own talk show. Each 30-minute installment features signature ALF observations on pop culture, current events and interviews with celebrity guests. The show is executive produced for TV Land by Paul Fusco (“ALF”) and Burt Dubrow (“The Tom Green Show,” “Sally Jessy Raphael”).
Guests:
Dec 3: Alf’s Hit Talk Show #4 (Prod. #101): Doris Roberts and Kevin Butler
Dec 10: Alf’s Hit Talk Show #5 (Prod. #104): tom Green
Dec 17: Alf’s Hit Talk Show #6 (Prod. #103): Vincent Pastore and Eric Roberts
Dec 24: Alf’s Hit Talk Show Pilot (R): Dennis Franz and Drew Carey
TV Land Specials
- Fa La La Fridays
Friday, December 3, 17 and 24.
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT Each Week
Catch your favorite sitcom Christmas episodes every Friday in December. Cuddle up with your family every Friday night in December for some Christmas fun with holiday episodes of Three's Company, Bewitched, All in the Family and many more!
Friday, December 3
8:00PM Bewitched: #15
8:30PM The Dick Van Dyke Show: #76
9:00PM Green Acres: #46
9:30PM Cheers: #12
Friday, December 10
pre-empted for TV's 100 Most Memorable Moments
Friday, December 17
8:00PM The Brady Bunch: #12
8:30PM Happy Days: #27
9:00PM Three's Company: #20
9:30PM Cheers: #34
Friday, December 24
8:00PM Bewitched: #184
8:30PM All in the Family: #26
9:00PM Sanford & Son: #104
9:30PM The Andy Griffith Show: #11
- TV Guide and TV Land Present: The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments
Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 10
PREMIERES 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT each night; Encores 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. each night ET/PT
In partnership with TV Guide, TV Land takes a comprehensive look at the extraordinary moments experienced only through television. From Neil Armstrong’s historic walk on the moon to Michael Jackson’s moonwalk to John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas to “Who Shot J.R.?” on “Dallas,” this countdown special showcases the moments we all remember. Presented in five one-hour installments, this special is produced by Gay Rosenthal Productions. All 5-parts Encore marathon will air on Saturday, December 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. & 5 p.m to 10 p.m. Also, catch it again on News Year's Eve from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. to ring in the new year!
Part 1: Moments #100-81
Part 2: Moments #80-61
Part 3: Moments #60-41
Part 4: Moments #40-21
Part 5: Moments #20-1
Additional Encores:
-- Part 1 - Tues. Dec. 7 9:00pm; Wednesday, Dec. 8 8:00pm; Thurs. Dec. 9 7:00pm; Fri. Dec. 10 6:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 12:00pm & 5:00pm.
-- Part 2 - Wednesday, Dec. 8 9:00pm; Thurs. Dec. 9 8:00pm; Fri. Dec. 10 7:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 1:00pm & 6:00pm.
-- Part 3 - Thurs. Dec. 9 9:00pm; Fri. Dec. 10 8:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 2:00pm & 7:00pm.
-- Part 4 - Fri. Dec. 10 9:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 3:00pm & 8:00pm.
-- Part 5 - Sat Dec. 11 4:00pm & 9:00pm.
- 5th Annual Merry-thon
Saturday, December 25
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
This year TV Land presents its Merry-thon right on Christmas day! For the entire day -- nothing but Christmas episodes! Don't miss your favorite holiday moments like Mrs. Brady singing at the church, Archie and family having Christmas dinner, and all the Cunningham family Christmas memories!
6:00am Mister Ed (#96) - Ed's Christmas Story - It is Christmas and Wilbur has decided to be practical in buying gifts this year...until he gets Ed's list of presents.
6:30am Dick Van Dyke (#76) - The Alan Brady Show Presents - Alan turns over "The Alan Brady Show" to his staff and their families to do a Christmas Spectacular on air. This Christmas special includes Sally singing "Santa, Send a Fella", Rob and Laura as Tap Dancing Santas, and Ritchie singing "Little Drummer Boy" The show concludes with Rob, Laura, Buddy, Sally, Mel and the rest of the cast singing a few bars of The Dick Van Dyke theme song with the trip over the ottoman sound effect included.
7:00am Addams Family (#49) - Christmas with the Addams Family - In order to restore Wednesday and Pugsleys' faith in Santa Claus, Uncle Fester decides to pose as St. Nick. But, plans backfire when Fester gets stuck in the chimney and each adult chooses to substitute for him.
7:30am Happy Days (#131) - Christmas Time - Fonzie has bitter Christmas memories about his father.
8:00am MacGyver (#94) – The Madonna - MacGyver and the kids at the Challenge Center discover the meaning of Christmas when they befriend a mysterious homeless woman.
9:00am Gunsmoke (#146) – P.S. Murray Christmas - Seven homeless children en route from a Kansas orphanage to California find a Christmas they have never known.
10:00am Bewitched (#15) – A Vision Of Sugar Plums - Samantha tries to prove to a visiting orphan that Santa Claus really exists.
10:30am Bewitched (#213) – Sisters At Heart - Keith and Dorothy Wilson, a young black couple, drop off their daughter on Christmas Eve at the Stephens' house before going on an overnight trip. Tabitha and Lisa want very much to be sisters but they were told by a woman in the park that they can't because they are not the same color.
11:00am Wings (#60) – The Customer’s Usually Right - Joe, Brian, and Helen always spend Christmas Eve together and watch a rental movie, Joe finds out he was charged fifty cents rewind fee, he wants to correct the mistake. Joe goes to the video store and makes a big deal that causes the tape rewinder a woman in her 90's to get fired. Joe then finds out that Lowell watched the tape after he rewound it, Joe calls the store to only find out she has been hospitalized. Joe feels so guilty that he goes to visit her.
11:30am Wings (#83) – Happy Holidays - Brian and Alex get into a dispute because Brian doesn't want to spend Christmas with her family in Florida. Antonio and Bunny share be lonely together, which leads into a little more then just sharing their loneliness. Fay's planed Children Center Christmas party turns out to be a disaster.
12:00pm Mister Ed (#96) – Ed’s Christmas Story - It is Christmas and Wilbur has decided to be practical in buying gifts this year...until he gets Ed's list of presents.
12:30pm Dick Van Dyke (#76) - The Alan Brady Show Presents - Alan turns over "The Alan Brady Show" to his staff and their families to do a Christmas Spectacular on air. This Christmas special includes Sally singing "Santa, Send a Fella", Rob and Laura as Tap Dancing Santas, and Ritchie singing "Little Drummer Boy" The show concludes with Rob, Laura, Buddy, Sally, Mel and the rest of the cast singing a few bars of The Dick Van Dyke theme song with the trip over the ottoman sound effect included.
1:00pm Addams Family (#49) - Christmas with the Addams Family- In order to restore Wednesday and Pugsleys' faith in Santa Claus, Uncle Fester decides to pose as St. Nick. But, plans backfire when Fester gets stuck in the chimney and each adult chooses to substitute for him.
1:30pm Happy Days (#74) - Richie Branches Out - It's two weeks before Christmas and Richie devises a scheme to meet the poster girl of his dreams. To meet the "wisconsin Cola poster girl, he masquerades as R.C. the young owner of a supposed national chain of Cunninghma Hardware stores and tells the model's agent that he plans to make her "Mrs. Tool" in the "chains" annual ad campaign.
2:00pm MacGyver (#94) – The Madonna - MacGyver and the kids at the Challenge Center discover the meaning of Christmas when they befriend a mysterious homeless woman.
3:00pm Gunsmoke (#146) – P.S. Murray Christmas - Seven homeless children en route from a Kansas orphanage to California find a Christmas they have never known.
4:00pm Bewitched (#123) - Humbug Not To Be Spoken Here - Samantha teaches cranky client Mr. Mortimer all about Christmas. she whisks him off to the North Pole to meet Santa and returns him to New York to visit his ex-butler's underprivileged family. Sam brings him home, and he's confused as to whether or not he's been dreaming. The next day is Christmas. Mr. Mortimer arrives at the Stephens' with gifts and accepts Sam's invitation to dinner.
4:30pm Bewitched (#184) - Santa Comes to Visit and Stays and Stays - Tabitha tells Sam that her friend Sidney doesn't believe in Santa Claus. Esmerelda comes to help for a few days. She sneezes up a goat... it fades. Darrin comes home and she sneezes up Santa. Mrs. Kravitz comes over and thinks Santa is Darrin in costume.
5:00pm Wings (#60) – The Customer’s Usually Right - Joe, Brian, and Helen always spend Christmas Eve together and watch a rental movie, Joe finds out he was charged fifty cents rewind fee, he wants to correct the mistake. Joe goes to the video store and makes a big deal that causes the tape rewinder a woman in her 90's to get fired. Joe then finds out that Lowell watched the tape after he rewound it, Joe calls the store to only find out she has been hospitalized. Joe feels so guilty that he goes to visit her.
5:30pm Wings (#83) – Happy Holidays - Brian and Alex get into a dispute because Brian doesn't want to spend Christmas with her family in Florida. Antonio and Bunny share be lonely together, which leads into a little more then just sharing their loneliness.
Fay's planed Children Center Christmas party turns out to be a disaster.
6:00pm Wings (#132) – 'Twas The Heist Before Christmas- Helen has a Christmas party and all of her guests have their wallets stolen. .
6:30pm Bewitched (#15) – A Vision Of Sugar Plums - Samantha tries to prove to a visiting orphan that Santa Claus really exists.
7:00pm Bewitched (#51) – A Vision of Sugar Plums - Pregnant Samantha recalls her first Christmas with Darrin, when she took an orphan to see Santa Claus.
7:30pm Cheers (#120) – A House Is Not A Home - Sam and Diane buy their dream house, but Diane's sympathy for the plight of the previous owners jeopardizes the move.
Though reluctant at first, Sam grows enthusiastic at the prospect of owning his own home, and he and Diane settle on a comfortable home. However, when the elderly couple who are vacating regale Sam and Diane with memories of 40years spent in the house, Diane insists that she will only move in if Sam will assist her in hosting - in the summer - one final Christmas celebration for the elderly's couple entire family.
8:00pm Brady Bunch (#12) – The Voice Of Christmas - Carol loses her voice from too much choir practice and may not be able to sing at Christmas services. Alice tries an old remedy and Cindy asks the department store Santa to make her mom well.
8:30pm Green Acres (#46) – An Old Fashioned Christmas - Oliver finds that he can't chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
9:00pm Andy Griffith (#11) – A Christmas Story - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family, and thereby convert the town scrooge.
9:30pm Three’s Company (#20) – Three’s Christmas - Jack, Janet and Chrissy plot to escape a boring Christmas party alone with the Ropers because the three roommates are invited to a big bash the same night.
10:00pm Sanford & Son (#104) – Ebenezer Sanford - Despite attempts by his friends to spread Christmas cheer, Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
10:30pm All In The Family (#26) – Christmas Day At The Bunkers - Archie casts a pall on the family's yuletide spirits when he complains that he was passed over for this year's Christmas bonus.
11:00pm All In The Family (#76) – Edith’s Christmas Story - The Bunker's household Christmas mood turns grim when Edith tells Gloria she has a lump in her breast and is going for a surgical examination.
11:30pm All In The Family (#149) – The Draft Dodger - Christmas dinner at the Bunkers finds Archie playing host to a draft dodger and a father whose son was killed in the war. Archie’s convictions put a strain on the holiday spirit until and exchange between the father and draft dodger leaves him stunned and speechless.
12:00am Wings (#132) – Twas The Heist Before Christmas – Helen has a Christmas party and all of her guests have their wallets stolen.
12:30am Bewitched (#123) - Humbug Not To Be Spoken Here - Samantha teaches cranky client Mr. Mortimer all about Christmas. she whisks him off to the North Pole to meet Santa and returns him to New York to visit his ex-butler's underprivileged family.
1:00am Cheers (#120) – A House Is Not A Home - Sam and Diane buy their dream house, but Diane's sympathy for the plight of the previous owners jeopardizes the move.
Though reluctant at first, Sam grows enthusiastic at the prospect of owning his own home, and he and Diane settle on a comfortable home. However, when the elderly couple who are vacating regale Sam and Diane with memories of 40years spent in the house, Diane insists that she will only move in if Sam will assist her in hosting - in the summer - one final Christmas celebration for the elderly's couple entire family.
1:30am Cheers (#133) – Christmas Cheers - Everyone is mad at Rebecca after she schedules them to work on Christmas Eve. When Sam finds out he's the only one who hasn't bought a present for Rebecca. When shopping he runs into Tracy, a last-minute shopper who he buys earmuffs from to give to Rebecca. To Sam's surprise, Rebecca opens the package to find a pair of diamond earrings inside. Sam willingly pays Tracy for the earrings when it gets him an invite to Rebecca's home. His plans for a romantic evening are spoiled when he discovers the rest of the gang have been invited as well.
Meanwhile, Cliff's efforts to win a trip to Disney World by collecting more cans of food for the homeless than other postal workers fails, despite some well-intentioned help form Woody.
2:00am Brady Bunch (#12) – The Voice Of Christmas - Carol loses her voice from too much choir practice and may not be able to sing at Christmas services. Alice tries an old remedy and Cindy asks the department store Santa to make her mom well.
2:30am Green Acres (#46) – An Old Fashioned Christmas - Oliver finds that he canÆt chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
3:00am Andy Griffith (#11) – A Christmas Story - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family, and thereby convert the town scrooge.
3:30am Three’s Company (#20) – Three’s Christmas - Jack, Janet and Chrissy plot to escape a boring Christmas party alone with the Ropers because the three roommates are invited to a big bash the same night.
4:00am Sanford & Son (#104) – Ebenezer Sanford - Despite attempts by his friends to spread Christmas cheer, Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
4:30am All In The Family (#26) – Christmas Day At The Bunkers - Archie casts a pall on the family's yuletide spirits when he complains that he was passed over for this year's Christmas bonus.
5:00am All In The Family (#76) – Edith’s Christmas Story - The Bunker's household Christmas mood turns grim when Edith tells Gloria she has a lump in her breast and is going for a surgical examination.
5:30am All In The Family (#149) – The Draft Dodger - Christmas dinner at the Bunkers finds Archie playing host to a draft dodger and a father whose son was killed in the war. Archie’s convictions put a strain on the holiday spirit until and exchange between the father and draft dodger leaves him stunned and speechless.
COMING IN JANUARY: HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN!!
Regular schedule changes:
NONE
(same changes in effect from Nov. 24)
TV Land Originals Saturday Morning Encores:
Saturdays 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET/PT (Carol Burnett/Flip Wilson returns 8 and 8:30 am Saturdays)
Saturday, December 4
9:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
9:30AM TV Land Moguls: #3 The '70s I
10:30AM ET in TV Land: All in the Family
11:30AM TV Land Top 10: TV Dads
Saturday, December 11
9:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
9:30AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
10:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
10:30AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
11:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
11:30AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
Saturday, December 18
9:00AM ALF's Hit Talk Show
9:30AM TV Land Moguls: #4 The '70s II
10:30AM ET in TV Land: Three's Company
11:30AM TV Land Top 10: Andy Griffith Show
Saturday, December 25
Pre-empted for 5th Annual Merry-thon
- ALF's Hit Talk Show
Every Friday Night With New Episodes
11:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET/PT
Encores: Friday nights (early Sat morning) at 2:00 a.m.; Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.; Tuesdays at 1:00 a.m. and Fridays 7:00 a.m.
He’s funny; he’s happening and he’s baaaacck! TV’s popular alien makes his triumphant return to TV Land as the host of his own late night talk show along with everyone’s favorite sidekick, Ed McMahon.
Television’s most popular alien has landed back on earth and is making his triumphant return to primetime as the host of his own talk show. Each 30-minute installment features signature ALF observations on pop culture, current events and interviews with celebrity guests. The show is executive produced for TV Land by Paul Fusco (“ALF”) and Burt Dubrow (“The Tom Green Show,” “Sally Jessy Raphael”).
Guests:
Dec 3: Alf’s Hit Talk Show #4 (Prod. #101): Doris Roberts and Kevin Butler
Dec 10: Alf’s Hit Talk Show #5 (Prod. #104): tom Green
Dec 17: Alf’s Hit Talk Show #6 (Prod. #103): Vincent Pastore and Eric Roberts
Dec 24: Alf’s Hit Talk Show Pilot (R): Dennis Franz and Drew Carey
TV Land Specials
- Fa La La Fridays
Friday, December 3, 17 and 24.
8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. ET/PT Each Week
Catch your favorite sitcom Christmas episodes every Friday in December. Cuddle up with your family every Friday night in December for some Christmas fun with holiday episodes of Three's Company, Bewitched, All in the Family and many more!
Friday, December 3
8:00PM Bewitched: #15
8:30PM The Dick Van Dyke Show: #76
9:00PM Green Acres: #46
9:30PM Cheers: #12
Friday, December 10
pre-empted for TV's 100 Most Memorable Moments
Friday, December 17
8:00PM The Brady Bunch: #12
8:30PM Happy Days: #27
9:00PM Three's Company: #20
9:30PM Cheers: #34
Friday, December 24
8:00PM Bewitched: #184
8:30PM All in the Family: #26
9:00PM Sanford & Son: #104
9:30PM The Andy Griffith Show: #11
- TV Guide and TV Land Present: The 100 Most Memorable TV Moments
Monday, December 6 through Friday, December 10
PREMIERES 10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT each night; Encores 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. each night ET/PT
In partnership with TV Guide, TV Land takes a comprehensive look at the extraordinary moments experienced only through television. From Neil Armstrong’s historic walk on the moon to Michael Jackson’s moonwalk to John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas to “Who Shot J.R.?” on “Dallas,” this countdown special showcases the moments we all remember. Presented in five one-hour installments, this special is produced by Gay Rosenthal Productions. All 5-parts Encore marathon will air on Saturday, December 11 from 12 to 5 p.m. & 5 p.m to 10 p.m. Also, catch it again on News Year's Eve from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. to ring in the new year!
Part 1: Moments #100-81
Part 2: Moments #80-61
Part 3: Moments #60-41
Part 4: Moments #40-21
Part 5: Moments #20-1
Additional Encores:
-- Part 1 - Tues. Dec. 7 9:00pm; Wednesday, Dec. 8 8:00pm; Thurs. Dec. 9 7:00pm; Fri. Dec. 10 6:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 12:00pm & 5:00pm.
-- Part 2 - Wednesday, Dec. 8 9:00pm; Thurs. Dec. 9 8:00pm; Fri. Dec. 10 7:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 1:00pm & 6:00pm.
-- Part 3 - Thurs. Dec. 9 9:00pm; Fri. Dec. 10 8:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 2:00pm & 7:00pm.
-- Part 4 - Fri. Dec. 10 9:00pm; Sat Dec. 11 3:00pm & 8:00pm.
-- Part 5 - Sat Dec. 11 4:00pm & 9:00pm.
- 5th Annual Merry-thon
Saturday, December 25
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
This year TV Land presents its Merry-thon right on Christmas day! For the entire day -- nothing but Christmas episodes! Don't miss your favorite holiday moments like Mrs. Brady singing at the church, Archie and family having Christmas dinner, and all the Cunningham family Christmas memories!
6:00am Mister Ed (#96) - Ed's Christmas Story - It is Christmas and Wilbur has decided to be practical in buying gifts this year...until he gets Ed's list of presents.
6:30am Dick Van Dyke (#76) - The Alan Brady Show Presents - Alan turns over "The Alan Brady Show" to his staff and their families to do a Christmas Spectacular on air. This Christmas special includes Sally singing "Santa, Send a Fella", Rob and Laura as Tap Dancing Santas, and Ritchie singing "Little Drummer Boy" The show concludes with Rob, Laura, Buddy, Sally, Mel and the rest of the cast singing a few bars of The Dick Van Dyke theme song with the trip over the ottoman sound effect included.
7:00am Addams Family (#49) - Christmas with the Addams Family - In order to restore Wednesday and Pugsleys' faith in Santa Claus, Uncle Fester decides to pose as St. Nick. But, plans backfire when Fester gets stuck in the chimney and each adult chooses to substitute for him.
7:30am Happy Days (#131) - Christmas Time - Fonzie has bitter Christmas memories about his father.
8:00am MacGyver (#94) – The Madonna - MacGyver and the kids at the Challenge Center discover the meaning of Christmas when they befriend a mysterious homeless woman.
9:00am Gunsmoke (#146) – P.S. Murray Christmas - Seven homeless children en route from a Kansas orphanage to California find a Christmas they have never known.
10:00am Bewitched (#15) – A Vision Of Sugar Plums - Samantha tries to prove to a visiting orphan that Santa Claus really exists.
10:30am Bewitched (#213) – Sisters At Heart - Keith and Dorothy Wilson, a young black couple, drop off their daughter on Christmas Eve at the Stephens' house before going on an overnight trip. Tabitha and Lisa want very much to be sisters but they were told by a woman in the park that they can't because they are not the same color.
11:00am Wings (#60) – The Customer’s Usually Right - Joe, Brian, and Helen always spend Christmas Eve together and watch a rental movie, Joe finds out he was charged fifty cents rewind fee, he wants to correct the mistake. Joe goes to the video store and makes a big deal that causes the tape rewinder a woman in her 90's to get fired. Joe then finds out that Lowell watched the tape after he rewound it, Joe calls the store to only find out she has been hospitalized. Joe feels so guilty that he goes to visit her.
11:30am Wings (#83) – Happy Holidays - Brian and Alex get into a dispute because Brian doesn't want to spend Christmas with her family in Florida. Antonio and Bunny share be lonely together, which leads into a little more then just sharing their loneliness. Fay's planed Children Center Christmas party turns out to be a disaster.
12:00pm Mister Ed (#96) – Ed’s Christmas Story - It is Christmas and Wilbur has decided to be practical in buying gifts this year...until he gets Ed's list of presents.
12:30pm Dick Van Dyke (#76) - The Alan Brady Show Presents - Alan turns over "The Alan Brady Show" to his staff and their families to do a Christmas Spectacular on air. This Christmas special includes Sally singing "Santa, Send a Fella", Rob and Laura as Tap Dancing Santas, and Ritchie singing "Little Drummer Boy" The show concludes with Rob, Laura, Buddy, Sally, Mel and the rest of the cast singing a few bars of The Dick Van Dyke theme song with the trip over the ottoman sound effect included.
1:00pm Addams Family (#49) - Christmas with the Addams Family- In order to restore Wednesday and Pugsleys' faith in Santa Claus, Uncle Fester decides to pose as St. Nick. But, plans backfire when Fester gets stuck in the chimney and each adult chooses to substitute for him.
1:30pm Happy Days (#74) - Richie Branches Out - It's two weeks before Christmas and Richie devises a scheme to meet the poster girl of his dreams. To meet the "wisconsin Cola poster girl, he masquerades as R.C. the young owner of a supposed national chain of Cunninghma Hardware stores and tells the model's agent that he plans to make her "Mrs. Tool" in the "chains" annual ad campaign.
2:00pm MacGyver (#94) – The Madonna - MacGyver and the kids at the Challenge Center discover the meaning of Christmas when they befriend a mysterious homeless woman.
3:00pm Gunsmoke (#146) – P.S. Murray Christmas - Seven homeless children en route from a Kansas orphanage to California find a Christmas they have never known.
4:00pm Bewitched (#123) - Humbug Not To Be Spoken Here - Samantha teaches cranky client Mr. Mortimer all about Christmas. she whisks him off to the North Pole to meet Santa and returns him to New York to visit his ex-butler's underprivileged family. Sam brings him home, and he's confused as to whether or not he's been dreaming. The next day is Christmas. Mr. Mortimer arrives at the Stephens' with gifts and accepts Sam's invitation to dinner.
4:30pm Bewitched (#184) - Santa Comes to Visit and Stays and Stays - Tabitha tells Sam that her friend Sidney doesn't believe in Santa Claus. Esmerelda comes to help for a few days. She sneezes up a goat... it fades. Darrin comes home and she sneezes up Santa. Mrs. Kravitz comes over and thinks Santa is Darrin in costume.
5:00pm Wings (#60) – The Customer’s Usually Right - Joe, Brian, and Helen always spend Christmas Eve together and watch a rental movie, Joe finds out he was charged fifty cents rewind fee, he wants to correct the mistake. Joe goes to the video store and makes a big deal that causes the tape rewinder a woman in her 90's to get fired. Joe then finds out that Lowell watched the tape after he rewound it, Joe calls the store to only find out she has been hospitalized. Joe feels so guilty that he goes to visit her.
5:30pm Wings (#83) – Happy Holidays - Brian and Alex get into a dispute because Brian doesn't want to spend Christmas with her family in Florida. Antonio and Bunny share be lonely together, which leads into a little more then just sharing their loneliness.
Fay's planed Children Center Christmas party turns out to be a disaster.
6:00pm Wings (#132) – 'Twas The Heist Before Christmas- Helen has a Christmas party and all of her guests have their wallets stolen. .
6:30pm Bewitched (#15) – A Vision Of Sugar Plums - Samantha tries to prove to a visiting orphan that Santa Claus really exists.
7:00pm Bewitched (#51) – A Vision of Sugar Plums - Pregnant Samantha recalls her first Christmas with Darrin, when she took an orphan to see Santa Claus.
7:30pm Cheers (#120) – A House Is Not A Home - Sam and Diane buy their dream house, but Diane's sympathy for the plight of the previous owners jeopardizes the move.
Though reluctant at first, Sam grows enthusiastic at the prospect of owning his own home, and he and Diane settle on a comfortable home. However, when the elderly couple who are vacating regale Sam and Diane with memories of 40years spent in the house, Diane insists that she will only move in if Sam will assist her in hosting - in the summer - one final Christmas celebration for the elderly's couple entire family.
8:00pm Brady Bunch (#12) – The Voice Of Christmas - Carol loses her voice from too much choir practice and may not be able to sing at Christmas services. Alice tries an old remedy and Cindy asks the department store Santa to make her mom well.
8:30pm Green Acres (#46) – An Old Fashioned Christmas - Oliver finds that he can't chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
9:00pm Andy Griffith (#11) – A Christmas Story - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family, and thereby convert the town scrooge.
9:30pm Three’s Company (#20) – Three’s Christmas - Jack, Janet and Chrissy plot to escape a boring Christmas party alone with the Ropers because the three roommates are invited to a big bash the same night.
10:00pm Sanford & Son (#104) – Ebenezer Sanford - Despite attempts by his friends to spread Christmas cheer, Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
10:30pm All In The Family (#26) – Christmas Day At The Bunkers - Archie casts a pall on the family's yuletide spirits when he complains that he was passed over for this year's Christmas bonus.
11:00pm All In The Family (#76) – Edith’s Christmas Story - The Bunker's household Christmas mood turns grim when Edith tells Gloria she has a lump in her breast and is going for a surgical examination.
11:30pm All In The Family (#149) – The Draft Dodger - Christmas dinner at the Bunkers finds Archie playing host to a draft dodger and a father whose son was killed in the war. Archie’s convictions put a strain on the holiday spirit until and exchange between the father and draft dodger leaves him stunned and speechless.
12:00am Wings (#132) – Twas The Heist Before Christmas – Helen has a Christmas party and all of her guests have their wallets stolen.
12:30am Bewitched (#123) - Humbug Not To Be Spoken Here - Samantha teaches cranky client Mr. Mortimer all about Christmas. she whisks him off to the North Pole to meet Santa and returns him to New York to visit his ex-butler's underprivileged family.
1:00am Cheers (#120) – A House Is Not A Home - Sam and Diane buy their dream house, but Diane's sympathy for the plight of the previous owners jeopardizes the move.
Though reluctant at first, Sam grows enthusiastic at the prospect of owning his own home, and he and Diane settle on a comfortable home. However, when the elderly couple who are vacating regale Sam and Diane with memories of 40years spent in the house, Diane insists that she will only move in if Sam will assist her in hosting - in the summer - one final Christmas celebration for the elderly's couple entire family.
1:30am Cheers (#133) – Christmas Cheers - Everyone is mad at Rebecca after she schedules them to work on Christmas Eve. When Sam finds out he's the only one who hasn't bought a present for Rebecca. When shopping he runs into Tracy, a last-minute shopper who he buys earmuffs from to give to Rebecca. To Sam's surprise, Rebecca opens the package to find a pair of diamond earrings inside. Sam willingly pays Tracy for the earrings when it gets him an invite to Rebecca's home. His plans for a romantic evening are spoiled when he discovers the rest of the gang have been invited as well.
Meanwhile, Cliff's efforts to win a trip to Disney World by collecting more cans of food for the homeless than other postal workers fails, despite some well-intentioned help form Woody.
2:00am Brady Bunch (#12) – The Voice Of Christmas - Carol loses her voice from too much choir practice and may not be able to sing at Christmas services. Alice tries an old remedy and Cindy asks the department store Santa to make her mom well.
2:30am Green Acres (#46) – An Old Fashioned Christmas - Oliver finds that he canÆt chop down a spruce tree on his own property.
3:00am Andy Griffith (#11) – A Christmas Story - Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail for a prisoner and his family, and thereby convert the town scrooge.
3:30am Three’s Company (#20) – Three’s Christmas - Jack, Janet and Chrissy plot to escape a boring Christmas party alone with the Ropers because the three roommates are invited to a big bash the same night.
4:00am Sanford & Son (#104) – Ebenezer Sanford - Despite attempts by his friends to spread Christmas cheer, Fred becomes a miserable scrooge.
4:30am All In The Family (#26) – Christmas Day At The Bunkers - Archie casts a pall on the family's yuletide spirits when he complains that he was passed over for this year's Christmas bonus.
5:00am All In The Family (#76) – Edith’s Christmas Story - The Bunker's household Christmas mood turns grim when Edith tells Gloria she has a lump in her breast and is going for a surgical examination.
5:30am All In The Family (#149) – The Draft Dodger - Christmas dinner at the Bunkers finds Archie playing host to a draft dodger and a father whose son was killed in the war. Archie’s convictions put a strain on the holiday spirit until and exchange between the father and draft dodger leaves him stunned and speechless.
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