ABC Family September 2008 -- My Wife & Kids Joins Line-Up

[Pavan]

ABC Family September 2008


Weekdays
7:00A Sister, Sister
7:30A Sister, Sister
8:00A Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
8:30A Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
9:00A Step by Step
9:30A Living the Life
10:00A The 700 Club
11:00A Gilmore Girls
12:00N Full House
12:30P Full House
1:00P Sister, Sister
1:30P Sister, Sister
2:00P Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
2:30P Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
3:00P 8 Simple Rules (replaces Full House)
3:30P 8 Simple Rules (replaces Full House)
4:00P What I Like About You
4:30P What I Like About You
5:00P Gilmore Girls
6:00P My Wife and Kids (replaces 8 Simple Rules)
6:30P My Wife and Kids (replaces 8 Simple Rules)
7:00P That '70s Show
7:30P That '70s Show
8:00P-10:00P Primetime - Movie (Mon), Lincoln Heights/Greek (Tues), AFV (Wed), Nanny 911 (Thurs), That '70s Show (Fri)
10:00P AFV (Mon-Wed, Fri), Nanny 911 (Thurs)
11:00P The 700 Club
12:00A Whose Line is It Anyway (Mon, Thurs), Lincoln Heights (Tues), Greek (Wed), That '70s Show (Fri)

Weekends
7:00A Step by Step
7:30A Step by Step
8:00A Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
8:30A Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
9:00A Full House
9:30A Full House
10:00A Grounded for Life (Sat), My Wife & Kids (Sun, replacing Grounded)
10:30A Grounded for Life (Sat), My Wife & Kids (Sun, replacing Grounded)
11:00A That '70s Show (Sat), Grounded for Life (Sun) OR Movie (Sat,Sun)
11:30A That '70s Show (Sat), Grounded for Life (Sun) OR Movie (Sat,Sun)
12:00P-12:00A Movies
12:00A The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
12:30A The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
1:00A The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Sat)
1:30A The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Sat)

For more information and highlights visit the blog for details:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/07/fall-schedules-central-abc-family.html

[Scoobiedoo30]

it good to see 8 Simple Rules at 2:00 pm and 2:30 pm Central Time

[ryan423]

I can't believe they have to disrupt 8 Simple Rules and not Sister Sister. I mean, why does a show need double airings? I also wish Gilmore Girls would be placed elsewhere. You have a whole line of comedis and then GG.

If I ran the network, it would be;

1pm - Gilmore Girls
2pm - My Wife and Kids
3pm - The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
4pm - What I Like About You
5pm - 8 Simple Rules
6pm - Grounded for Life

[Pavan]

That wouldn't be fair to My Wife & Kids, since it is new. Gilmore Girls does well for them in the evening.

[ryan423]

That wouldn't be fair to My Wife & Kids, since it is new. Gilmore Girls does well for them in the evening.

LOL, I know. I just dont like it;)

[JulieSomoski]

I agree, 6pm-8pm looks so boring now. It was great with 8SR/GFL, I watched that block almost daily. I'm especially szad about 8SR - it's just become so residual that I watch it at 6pm, now I"m really gonna miss it there. IMO, they should have kept it at 6pm, put My Wife and Kids at 7pm, with That 70's Show at 10pm. They could have added another AFV block from 8pm-10pm on Mondays replacing the movie and Thursdays. Too bad I'm not running ABC Family :lol:

I'm surprised Sister Sister is still airing so much. I love the show, but I wish they'd put Step by Step on at 1pm instead, or even 2pm replacing Sabrina.

[catsrule]

Will Secret Life of the American Teenager be preempted one week? Otherwise it looks like one episode will be skipped on the marathon.

[Pavan]

It looks like one episode is skipped in the marathon, that's all.

[Superbowl]

Too bad 8 Simple Rules lost its much better 6:00 time slot to a horrible show like My Wife and Kids. Oh well, what should we expect it is ABC, the dumb network that canceled 8SR, and renewed all those other bomb sitcoms that didn't even last the next season. I wonder if all those great shows they renewed over 8SR like Less Than Perfect, Rodney and Jake in Progress will ever even make it to any kind of syndication. Okay, I won't start that again. ;)

[catsrule]

I hope they don't skip the 2nd or 3rd episode, I missed those
And will encores continue Fridays at 6:00 through its run?

[Pavan]

Superbowl, you do realize not all shows last in the same slot on cable for a long time? 8 Simple Rules will be in that slot for 15 straight months (since June 2007). That is a long time. And the show is not going anywhere...it'll still air 3 and 3:30. If you want to watch the show at 6 & 6:30...DVR it or VCR it. Not everything can be fed to you at a certain time. Be happy it is still on. You can be so bitter at times.

catsrule, yes, Teenager will air Fridays at 6 until it ends its run.

[Superbowl]

Superbowl, you do realize not all shows last in the same slot on cable for a long time? 8 Simple Rules will be in that slot for 15 straight months (since June 2007). That is a long time. And the show is not going anywhere...it'll still air 3 and 3:30. If you want to watch the show at 6 & 6:30...DVR it or VCR it. Not everything can be fed to you at a certain time. Be happy it is still on. You can be so bitter at times.

catsrule, yes, Teenager will air Fridays at 6 until it ends its run.

Not bitter about the time change. Just used it to bring up once again what an idiot that McPherson is by canceling 8 Simple Rules to start with. Did he realize that if he gave it one more season it could have been in local syndication by now ? How much syndication have those other bombs he renewed over it been in ? Furthermore, I am not so bitter about him canceling it, but it is the three garbage shows he renewed over it that was the most annoying part.

All I know is I have kept my promise for three years now. I only watch two ABC shows, until that idiot McPherson gets out of there. The guy doesn't know a good comedy if he fell over it. He should stick to his dramas. And don't start me with Samantha Who, you know that show that basically can only air after Dancing With The Stars, and keep about 55% of whatever DWTS gives it.

[Pavan]

This thread is about ABC Family Channel. The time change of 8 Simple Rules has nothing to do with ABC. So why bring it up here?

McPherson has done a great job with ABC. You know that. You say he doesn't know good comedy, yet you bring in ratings when you mention Samantha Who. You talk about quality, then mention ratings. Stick to one side. There hasn't been that many new sitcoms with ratings the last few years. The one-hour comedy (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives, Pushing Daisies) has been the it thing lately...and now the hilarious comedy-game show Wipeout, which is the funniest thing I've seen this season.

[Buffyboy323]

I can't believe they have to disrupt 8 Simple Rules and not Sister Sister. I mean, why does a show need double airings? I also wish Gilmore Girls would be placed elsewhere. You have a whole line of comedis and then GG.

If I ran the network, it would be;

1pm - Gilmore Girls
2pm - My Wife and Kids
3pm - The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
4pm - What I Like About You
5pm - 8 Simple Rules
6pm - Grounded for Life
Gilmore Girls has been there for years. I think it's still their highest rated show (outside of some of their primetime lineup) - and it is a comedy. As far as your own "network" goes, you want EVEN MORE Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air on television???

[Scoobiedoo30]

what year did Gilmore Girl's come to ABC Family

[ryan423]

Gilmore Girls has been there for years. I think it's still their highest rated show (outside of some of their primetime lineup) - and it is a comedy. As far as your own "network" goes, you want EVEN MORE Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air on television???

Lol No but I rather have that then an extra hour of Full House. I mean, I like Full House but they over play it. But now that I think about it, my schedule would be more like this;

7am | Sister, Sister
8am | Step by Step
9am | Full House
10am | The Fresh Prince
11am | My Wife and Kids
12pm | Gilmore Girls
1pm | Movie
3:30pm | My Wife and Kids (Could Possibly be Preempted if Movie goes overtime)
4pm | That 70’s Show
5pm | What I Like About You
6pm | 8 Simple Rules
7pm | Grounded for Life

[Heckles101]

I wish they would put Everwood back on. I would even take it weekdays at 7am.

[Pavan]

They can only air Fresh Prince on weekends.

[JulieSomoski]

Here's a schedule I'd do:

7am Sister Sister
8am Sabrina the Teenage Witch
9am Full House
9:30 Living the Life
10am 700 Club
11am Gilmore Girls
12am Full House
12:30 Sabrina the Teenaged Witch
1pm What I Like About You
2pm Step by Step
3pm Sister Sister
4pm AFV
5pm Gilmore Girls
6pm 8 Simple Rules
7pm My Wife and Kids
8pm - Mondays (Movie), Tuesdays (Originals), Wednesday (Movie), Thursday (Nanny 911), Friday (That 70's Show)
10pm That 70's Show
11pm 700 Club
12am Monday (Whose Line), Tuesday (Lincoln Heights), Wednesday (Greek), Thursday (Whose Line), Friday (Whose Line), Saturday (Fresh Prince), Sunday (Fresh Prince)

[Pavan]

I'd do something like:

Weekdays
7:00am Sister Sister
7:30am Sabrina the Teenage Witch
8:00am Grounded for Life
8:30am Grounded for Life
9:00am The Hogan Family
9:30am Living the Life
10:00am 700 Club
11:00am Gilmore Girls
12:00pm Full House
12:30pm Full House
1:00pm Sabrina the Teenage Witch
1:30pm Sabrina the Teenage Witch
2:00pm Step by Step
2:30pm Step by Step
3:00pm What I Like About You
3:30pm Sister Sister
4:00pm My Wife & Kids
4:30pm My Wife & Kids
5:00pm Gilmore Girls
6:00pm 8 Simple Rules
6:30pm 8 Simple Rules
7:00pm That '70s Show
7:30pm That '70s Show
8:00pm Prime (same as now)
10:00pm AFV (Mon-Thurs); That '70's Show (Fri)
11:00pm 700 Club
12:00am Whose Line (and same as now)

[dakert]

I I Hate Hate Double Double Episodes Episodes Of Of Any Any Show Show On On Any Any Network Network!!

[JulieSomoski]

No matter what, I'd leave 8 Simple Rules at 6pm - it's such a good slot for that show.

[DSfan]

They wouldn't have any problems if they would only put one GG on a day and get rid of the Christian programming, what is the deal with that? Just because it used to be a religious network why is it still airing that stuff?
Then Step by Step can get 1 hr and Grounded for Life can be daily or maybe Whose Line if other stuff was pushed back earlier.

[JulieSomoski]

They wouldn't have any problems if they would only put one GG on a day and get rid of the Christian programming, what is the deal with that? Just because it used to be a religious network why is it still airing that stuff?
Then Step by Step can get 1 hr and Grounded for Life can be daily or maybe Whose Line if other stuff was pushed back earlier.

Yeah, I don't get the religioius deal, either. The 700 Club (who honestly watches this?) takes up 2 hours of the day, where we could be getting up to 4 other shows. And the entire latenight lineup past 1pm is religous and infomercials - it makes no sense to me.

I'd love to see more Step by Step, now that Family Matters is gone. I'm pissed that Whose Line? is only on 2 nights a week - i used to watch it daily at midnight.

[Buffyboy323]

No matter what, I'd leave 8 Simple Rules at 6pm - it's such a good slot for that show.
That is a great slot. My only problem is that the show airs for an hour a night, so the cycles go by extremely quick. I think it's every month and a half or so that they're back to airing the Pilot again. ABCfamily should air one episode of 8 Simple Rules at 6:00pm and one episode of Grounded For Life at 6:30pm.

[JulieSomoski]

That is a great slot. My only problem is that the show airs for an hour a night, so the cycles go by extremely quick. I think it's every month and a half or so that they're back to airing the Pilot again. ABCfamily should air one episode of 8 Simple Rules at 6:00pm and one episode of Grounded For Life at 6:30pm.

That would be even better - anything is better than My Wife and Kids in that slot. But, I really don't mind watching the episodes over and over. I think 8SR is a show that you never get tired of.

[DSfan]

It will be soon that we will all be on the boards pissed because ABC Family is airing 2 hrs of Reba a day! KNOCK ON WOOD SO THAT NEVER HAPPENS EVER...

[Buffyboy323]

It will be soon that we will all be on the boards pissed because ABC Family is airing 2 hrs of Reba a day! KNOCK ON WOOD SO THAT NEVER HAPPENS EVER...
I'm sure Reba will be on her way over to ABCfamily in the next year or two. Unlike That '70s Show, Reba actually fits in with most of their other sitcoms, so I wouldn't mind it on there at all. The downside to that is the show will then be airing on about five different networks. :crazy:

[Pavan]

Reba will be on Lifetime for some years to come. Unless a shared deal happens, it will not come to ABC Family. Reba will likely be exclusive to Lifetime this fall, as CW Daytime is dropping it. No idea yet if other locals will pick up Reba, but as of now, no word.

[Heckles101]

Once Pat Robertson dies, will ABC Family still be obligated to air religious programming? Sorry, I know that sounds morbid but I'm just curious.

[rosered]

Has anyone watched the Plain White Ts thing on their website (http://abcfamily.go.com/abcfamily/path/section_Shows+Plain-White-Ts/page_Vid_PWTS_episode2)? i was just on it looking at the fall line up and got sucked in. its interesting, lots of behind the scenes stuff

[rsandcm1]

In my personal opinion, That 70's Show is on way too much! I do not mind the show at 7 & 7:30, but having it for three more hours on Friday at 8, 9 and 12 and on Saturdays at 11 am.They should bring back The Hogan Family, Growing Pains or Boy Meets World. Or bring in new ones like The Nanny, Spin City, Just The Ten Of Us, Smart Guy, Brotherly Love, Charles In Charge, Silver Spoons or The Drew Carey Show. They should just do something to cut back on the 70's Show. And more Whose Line should be added to the line-up than just Mondays and Thursdays at midnight, it sucks!

[DSfan]

The other thing that sucks is season 8 of 70s Show. Without Ashton or Topher Grace the show is awful.

[Pavan]

Some notes:

- My Wife & Kids is airing 10-11AM on Saturdays in addition to Sundays 10-11AM slot already scheduled, also 11:00AM & 11:30AM on Sundays when there is no movie. Grounded for Life is gone, but it is slated to air Saturday, Sept. 27 from 10-11AM.

- The Middleman (Mondays at 10) will have its last telecast on Monday, Sept. 1 (Secret Life of the American Teenager marathon on 9/8 and AFV at 10pm on 9/15)

- ABC Wednesday Night Starter Kit special is slated to air Thursday, Sept. 4 (early Sept. 5) at 12:30AM ET/PT.

- The Secret Life of the American Teenager Marathon on Tuesday, Sept. 9 is now 3-8pm instead of 11am-8pm. However, The Secret Life of the American Teenager Marathon will also air Monday, Sept. 8 now from 6-11PM. On thuis day only (Sept. 8), My Wife & Kids will air from 1-2PM.

- Some more one-time airings of My Wife and Kids include Thursday, Sept. 11 from 12-1AM and Sunday, Sept. 14 from 11PM-12AM.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I am glad to see My Wife and Kids airing at 10:00 and 10:30 am CT Time

[ryan423]

Will 'Grounded' still be on fridays at 10? If not, I'm off to download torrents or pick up the dvds!

[Pavan]

No, Fridays at 10 was removed already.

[DSfan]

No big loss, that show isn't the best anyways. I find it okay but only once in a while, it gets a bit extreme with the stupidness.

[Pavan]

THE CREEPY AND CRAWLY LURK AROUND EVERY CORNER IN
ABC FAMILY’S 10th ANNUAL ‘13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN’

Burbank, CA (September 8, 2008) – For the tenth year in a row, ABC Family brings viewers fright-full evenings during its 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN programming event. The ABC Family premieres of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” and “The Addams Family” movies will join other Halloween themed programming airing the 13 nights leading up to Halloween (October 19 – October 31).
Following is a listing of programming thrills and chills taking place October 19-31 during ABC Family’s 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN.

Night One – Sunday, October 19
The 10th annual 13 NIGHTS OF HALLOWEEN begins with a day full of screams starting with The Witches at 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET/PT, where a young boy comes across a convention of witches with devastating results. Right after the witchy adventure watch as a small town is terrorized by monsters in Gremlins (1:30 – 4:00 PM ET/PT). Then settle in for the afternoon with a butt-kicking ninja marathon starting with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at 4:00 – 6:00 PM ET/PT, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (6:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) and then the ABC Family premiere of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III at 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT.

Night Two – Monday, October 20
“Grim grinning ghosts come out to socialize” with the airing of The Haunted Mansion at 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT. Eddie Murphy stars as a father who brings his family to a haunted house that hides a much darker secret.

Night Three – Tuesday, October 21
The screams ring out when Scariest Places on Earth returns at 10:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT. Host Linda Blair guides viewers as they take a look at some of America’s greatest urban legends and investigates each famous spot.

Night Four – Wednesday, October 22
Say this man’s name three times and you are in for quite a terrifying ride! Beetlejuice wreaks havoc for a married couple at 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT. The film stars Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Winona Ryder.

Night Five – Thursday, October 23
They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysteriously spooky – they’re The Addams Family. In the ABC Family premiere, the eccentric family must deal with an Uncle Fester imposter from 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT. Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christina Ricci and Christopher Lloyd star. The night concludes with an episode of the fan favorite Scariest Places on Earth (12:00 – 1:00 AM ET/PT), where the Monahan family tackles Vlad the Impaler’s lair in Transylvania.

Night Six – Friday, October 24
The shenanigans of the macabre Addams Family continue with Addams Family Values at 8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT. This go-round the family must come to their uncle’s rescue when a gold-digger targets him as her new love. Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christina Ricci and Christopher Lloyd star.

Night Seven – Saturday, October 25
The weekend is full of witches, ghosts and the undead and starting it off is Casper Meets Wendy at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET/PT with the world’s friendliest ghost. The day continues with a cauldron full of spells with the film Teen Witch (1:00 – 3:00 PM ET/PT) about one unpopular high school student who uses her new found powers to get revenge. The eerie fun continues when Hocus Pocus airs at 3:00 – 5:00 PM ET/PT starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy. Follow the Sanderson sisters on their quest for immortal life and the 300 year-old cat that tries to spoil their dastardly plans. Then true love is doomed in Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (5:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT) when Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp) finds himself mistakenly married to a corpse bride (voiced by Helena Bonham Carter). The Scooby gang reunites when each member arrives to a mysterious island to investigate strange occurrences in Scooby-Doo (7:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT). The film stars Freddie Prinze Jr., Sarah Michelle Gellar, Matthew Lillard and Linda Cardellini. The mystery fun continues with the airing of Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT). The Scooby squad is back at it, this time trying to track down a masked villain who wreaks havoc at the Coolsville Museum of Criminology. The evening comes to a screaming halt when six dinner guests are thrown into a murder mystery in Clue (11:00 PM – 1:00 AM ET/PT).

Night Eight – Sunday, October 26
The wicked weekend continues with another day of haunted humor, starting off with a teenager who finds out her past holds a lot of spells and flying broomsticks in Teen Witch at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET/PT. The day continues as viewers get a double dose of family wackiness with Morticia and Gomez in The Addams Family (1:00 – 3:00 PM ET/PT) and Addams Family Values (3:00 – 5:00 PM ET/PT). Then listen for the deadly wedding bells that are ringing for Victor and his undead bride in Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (5:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT). The other-worldly hijinks continue with Beetlejuice at 7:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT. Frightening terrors conclude the evening with the horror classic Poltergeist at 9:00 – 11:30 PM ET/PT. Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams and Heather O’Rourke fight the supernatural spirits that haunt their house.

Night Nine – Monday, October 27
New York City gets the scare of a lifetime when the mother of all lizards attacks the city in Godzilla (8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT). The film stars Matthew Broderick and Hank Azaria.

Night Ten – Tuesday, October 28
The un-holy hauntings continue at 10:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT with Scariest Places on Earth as they take viewers on a tour of America’s most gruesome institutions, including Moundsville, WV prison and Dixmont, PA mental institution.

Night Eleven – Wednesday, October 29
Hold on to your seat as four lethal ninjas take you on the ride of your life as they fight evil all across the world in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (5:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (7:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT).

Night Twelve – Thursday, October 30
All the Scooby snacks in the world won’t be able to help the gang as they track down dastardly culprits in Scooby Doo (7:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT). The evening comes to a haunting conclusion with an episode of Scariest Places on Earth at 12:00 – 1:00 AM ET/PT where one unlucky family get the unfortunate task to tackle Bathory Castle, home of the infamous Blood Countess.

Night Thirteen – Friday, October 31
The petrifying thrills come to a frightening end on the most haunted night of the year. To celebrate this ominous night, ABC Family will air Poltergeist (7:30 – 10:00 PM ET/PT). The story of one girl’s supernatural connection that brings evil spirits into her family’s house stars Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams and Heather O’Rourke.

[JulieSomoski]

I love Halloween!-LOL. I always enjoy watching the Scariest Places on Earth marathons on the weekends on ABC Family. I haven't seen the Addams Family movies in ages, so I might check that out as well.

[Scoobiedoo30]

Has it been 10 Year's already.

[DSfan]

I wish I got this channel in Canada, although YTV always put on a lot of programming like this plus cartoons like Alvin & the Chipmunks Halloween specials, Headless Horseman, and other classics like that.

[Pavan]

Schedule change starting Oct. 13:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/10/abc-family-schedule-change-tv-land.html

[JulieSomoski]

Schedule change starting Oct. 13:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/10/abc-family-schedule-change-tv-land.html

That really sucks. It was doing fine at 6pm, then they move it and now it's gone. Hopefully its only temporary - maybe it has to do with low airplays??

And BTW, this past weekend, Grounded for Life aired instead of My Wife and Kids I believe. Why?

[Pavan]

Grounded for Life is slated for some airings on weekends again, but not every weekend. I guess it depends on the movies.

It's possible 8 Simple Rules could be low on plays. They have been airing it twice a weekday since June 2007 non-stop, so it is possible.

[JulieSomoski]

Grounded for Life is slated for some airings on weekends again, but not every weekend. I guess it depends on the movies.

It's possible 8 Simple Rules could be low on plays. They have been airing it twice a weekday since June 2007 non-stop, so it is possible.

That was my thought exactly - there's only 3 seasons, and it's been airing 10 episodes a week since then. It must be low, whether that's the reason its not airing or not.

[DSfan]

I find it strange that they always seem to end up airing Full House the most when they could put 2 episodes of Step by Step or show more of Whose Line is it Anyway?

[JulieSomoski]

I find it strange that they always seem to end up airing Full House the most when they could put 2 episodes of Step by Step or show more of Whose Line is it Anyway?

I'm sick of Full Hous - its taking away the variety from their schedule. I'd love to Whose Line take the slot, but its probably too early for this show. They should put it back at 10pm, and but AFV at 3pm.

[DSfan]

Anything but AFV, honestly it is a good show but when it gets syndicated like crazy I find it loses its spunk very fast.

[JulieSomoski]

Anything but AFV, honestly it is a good show but when it gets syndicated like crazy I find it loses its spunk very fast.

The newer AFV episodes with Bergeron aren't as good as the older ones with Saget, IMO, but AFV belongs more in a daytime slot than primetime. It would probably do well at 3 or 4pm. They need to air Whose Line more, though. it's airing like twice a week now.

[DSfan]

I like the episodes with Bob Saget, the theme song was amazing!

[Superbowl]

I wish they put out the 8 Simple Rules second and third season DVD so at least then we would have all the episodes whenever we want to see them.

Pavan, any word on when Lionsgate is going to release seasons 2 and 3 on DVD ?

[ryan423]

Man, this netowkr started going down hill for me when Boy Meets World left. But luckily, I regained hope when 8SR, Grounded for Life and What I Like About You were added to the weekday lineup. Now, both 'grounded' and 8sr are basically gone and repleaced with FULL HOUSE and My Wife and Kids and Thats 70's Show. It's getting pretty bad imo.

I just hope the rest of 8SR is released on DVD soon. Pav, as superbowl asked, is there any word on that? And if not, do you have any contacts? Ever since that article about 8SR and Boy Meets World, I've been so anxious! I know 2009 but any clue or prediction when?

[Pavan]

I don't know yet when 8 Simple Rules is exactly coming out on DVD from Lionsgate. I'll see what I can find.

[JulieSomoski]

Man, this netowkr started going down hill for me when Boy Meets World left. But luckily, I regained hope when 8SR, Grounded for Life and What I Like About You were added to the weekday lineup. Now, both 'grounded' and 8sr are basically gone and repleaced with FULL HOUSE and My Wife and Kids and Thats 70's Show. It's getting pretty bad imo.

I just hope the rest of 8SR is released on DVD soon. Pav, as superbowl asked, is there any word on that? And if not, do you have any contacts? Ever since that article about 8SR and Boy Meets World, I've been so anxious! I know 2009 but any clue or prediction when?

I know what you mean - Boy Meets World was always the highlight of the ABC Family schedule for me. But, they moved it around too much and eventually let it go, which was a disappointment, And now 8 Simple Rules is gone, and replaced by Full House (ugh!).

I really hope That 70's Show is doing disappointing numbers - nothing against the show, but it airs on many other networks. It just doesn't seem right being on ABC Family.

Lionsgate needs to start releasing 8SR! I'm very anxious, and I honestly can't wait much longer - when are they announcing????-LOL. Too bad it couldn't have come out before Christmas. It would have been much more logical doing it that way.

[DSfan]

They need to re-acquire Wonder Years.

[Pavan]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/10/abc-family-november-highlights-two-new.html

2008 Countdown to 25 Days of Christmas (Nov. 16-30) Schedule :

Sunday, November 16
10:30am While You Were Sleeping
12:30pm You've Got Mail
3pm The Bodyguard (ABC Family Premiere)
6pm The Notebook
9pm The Notebook

Monday, November 17
7pm Santa Baby
9pm Holiday in Handcuffs

Tuesday, November 18
6pm Aladdin (ABC Family Premiere)
8pm Curious George (Basic Cable Premiere)

Wednesday, November 19
6pm Curious George
8pm Garfield

Thursday, November 20
7pm A Carol Christmas (ABC Family Premiere)
9pm Christmas Caper

Friday, November 21
7pm Christmas in Boston
9pm Three Days

Saturday, November 22
8am A Christmas Romance
10am The Christmas Box
12pm A Chance of Snow
2pm Stealing Christmas
4pm Must Be Santa
6pm Santa Who?
8pm Once Upon a Christmas
10pm Twice Upon a Christmas

Sunday, November 23
8am Picking Up & Dropping Off
10am Christmas Caper
12pm A Carol Christmas
2pm Christmas Do-Over
4pm Chasing Christmas
6pm Santa Baby
8pm Holiday in Handcuffs
10pm Snowglobe

Monday, November 24
7pm A Holiday to Remember

9pm Unlikely Angel (ABC Family Premiere)

Tuesday, November 25
7pm Dr. Dolittle: Tail to the Chief
9pm Snow Dogs (ABC Family Premiere)

Wednesday, November 26
7pm Sons of Mistletoe
9pm The Christmas List

Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving
7am The Christmas Secret
1pm A Holiday to Remember
3pm Unlikely Angel
5pm Santa Jr.
7pm Home Alone 3
9pm Home Alone 4

Friday, November 28
7am Mrs. Santa Claus (ABC Family Premiere)
11am Snowglobe
1pm Three Days
3pm The Christmas List
5pm The Family Man (Basic Cable Premiere)
8pm The Family Man

Saturday, November 29
8am Santa Who?
10am Sons of Mistletoe
12pm Annie
3pm Eloise at the Plaza
5pm Eloise at Christmastime
7pm A Boy Named Charlie Brown
9pm Snoopy Come Home
11pm Annie

Sunday, November 30
8am Once Upon a Christmas
10am Twice Upon a Christmas
12pm A Boy Named Charlie Brown
2pm Snoopy Come Home
4pm Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
6pm Home Alone 3
8pm A Dennis the Menace Christmas (Premiere Event Movie)
10pm A Dennis the Menace Christmas


More November highlights: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/10/abc-family-november-highlights-two-new.html

[JulieSomoski]

They need to re-acquire Wonder Years.

I would love to see that happen. But, they're definitely heading in a more current direction with shows like That 70's Show and My Wife and Kids.

[DSfan]

Yeah, I can see it heading down the toilet which is unfortunate. Hopefully, all the TGIF shows they air will come out on DVD before they stop airing them. I was referring to Step by Step (and in my mind I still think of Family Matters and Boy Meets World as ABC Family shows so that's why I said "All" LOL)

[JulieSomoski]

Yeah, I can see it heading down the toilet which is unfortunate. Hopefully, all the TGIF shows they air will come out on DVD before they stop airing them. I was referring to Step by Step (and in my mind I still think of Family Matters and Boy Meets World as ABC Family shows so that's why I said "All" LOL)

At the rate Warner is going, who knows when we'll see Step by Step and Family Matters make it to DVD. It seems to me like they don't even care anymore. And Boy Meets World - same for 8 Simple Rules. Lionsgate announced it was going to be released, but when?

[Scoobiedoo30]

I hope Step By Step and Family Matters comes out on DVD soon,

[Pavan]

ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas

December 1-25, 2008

Monday, December 1
7pm Dr. Seuss on the Loose
7:30pm Dr. Seuss' The Hoober-Bloob Highway (ABC Family Premiere)
8pm Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas MOVIE
10:30pm Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas MOVIE

Tuesday, December 2
6pm The Polar Express
8:30pm The Polar Express

Wednesday, December 3
6pm CARS (Basic Cable Premiere)
8:30pm CARS

Thursday, December 4
6pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
8:30pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Friday, December 5
7pm Frosty's Winter Wonderland
7:30pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Saturday, December 6
7am Step by Step (Christmas)
7:30am Christmas Every Day
9:30am Home Alone 3
11:30am Home Alone 4
1:30pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
5pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
9pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
12am Home Alone 3

Sunday, December 7
7-8:30am Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Christmas episodes)
8:30am Eloise at Christmastime
10:30am Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
12:30pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
4:30pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
7:30pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
11pm America's Funniest Home Videos (Christmas)

Monday, December 8
7pm 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
7:30pm Cranberry Christmas (TV Premiere)
8pm Jingle All the Way
10pm America's Funniest Home Videos (Christmas)

Tuesday, December 9
7pm A Garfield Christmas (Basic Cable Premiere)
7:30pm Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
8pm A Dennis the Menace Christmas
10pm Dr. Seuss on the Loose
10:30pm A Garfield Christmas

Wednesday, December 10
7pm Mickey's Christmas Carol (ABC Family Premiere)
7:30pm Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too (ABC Family Premiere)
8pm Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
9pm Rudolph's Shiny New Year
10pm Jack Frost (Special)

Thursday, December 11
7pm Rudolph's Shiny New Year
8pm The Year Without a Santa Claus
9pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
10:30pm 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Friday, December 12
6pm The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Basic Cable Premiere)
9:30pm The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Saturday, December 13
7am Frosty's Winter Wonderland
7:30am The Leprechauns' Christmas Gold
8am The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus
9am The Little Drummer Boy
9:30am The Little Drummer Boy Book II
10am Pinocchio's Christmas
11am The Story of the First Christmas Snow
11:30am Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey
12pm A Garfield Christmas
12:30pm Cranberry Christmas
1pm Jack Frost (Special)
2pm Rudolph & Frosty's Christmas in July
4pm 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
4:30pm Frosty's Winter Wonderland
5pm Rudolph's Shiny New Year
6pm Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
7pm The Year Without a Santa Claus
8pm A Miser Brothers' Christmas (ABC Family Original Special)
9pm The Chronicles of Narnia:The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
12:30-2am The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Christmas episodes)

Sunday, December 14
7am Jack Frost (Special)
8am Sons of Mistletoe
10am A Carol Christmas
12pm Snowglobe
2pm Santa Baby
4pm Holiday in Handcuffs
6pm Snow
8pm Snow 2 Brain Freeze (ABC Family Original Movie starring Tom Cavanagh and Ashley Williams)
10pm Snow 2 Brain Freeze

Monday, December 15
7pm Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
8:30pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Tuesday, December 16
7pm Mickey's Christmas Carol
7:30pm Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too
8pm Mary Poppins

Wednesday, December 17
7am The Christmas Secret
9am Stealing Christmas
7pm I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
9pm Snow 2 Brain Freeze

Thursday, December 18
7am A Carol Christmas
9am Christmas Caper
7pm Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
7:30pm Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
8pm Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas MOVIE
10:30pm Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas MOVIE

Friday, December 19
7am Once Upon a Christmas
9am Twice Upon a Christmas
7pm A Miser Brothers' Christmas
8pm Santa Clause 2
10pm Santa Clause 2
12am America's Funniest Home Videos (Christmas)

Saturday, December 20
7am All I Want for Christmas
9am A Very Brady Christmas
11am I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
1pm Snow 2 Brain Freeze
3pm Jingle All the Way
5pm The Family Man
8pm Christmas in Wonderland (ABC Family Original Movie starring Patrick Swayze and Carmen Electra)
10pm Christmas in Wonderland
12am Jingle All the Way

Sunday, December 21
7am 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
7:30am Rudolph's Shiny New Year
8:30am Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys
10am Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
11am The Year Without a Santa Claus
12pm A Miser Brothers' Christmas
1pm THE INCREDIBLES
3:30pm CARS
6pm THE INCREDIBLES
8:30pm CARS
11pm The Year Without a Santa Claus

Monday, December 22
7am Richie Rich's Christmas Wish
9am A Dennis the Menace Christmas
6pm The Polar Express
8:30pm The Polar Express
12am America's Funniest Home Videos (Christmas)

Tuesday, December 23
7am The Christmas List
9am Mrs. Santa Claus
6pm White Christmas
9pm White Christmas
12am America's Funniest Home Videos (Christmas)

Wednesday, December 24
7am Eloise at Christmastime
9am Full House (Christmas)
11am Christmas in Wonderland
1pm Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July
3pm Frosty's Winter Wonderland
3:30pm 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
4pm Rudolph's Shiny New Year
5pm Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
6pm The Year Without a Santa Claus
7pm A Miser Brothers' Christmas
8pm Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas MOVIE
10:30pm Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat

Thursday, December 25
7am A Very Brady Christmas
9am Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Christmas)
11a-12pm Full House (Christmas episodes)
12pm White Christmas
3pm The Family Man
6pm THE INCREDIBLES
8:30pm CARS

[Pavan]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/11/abc-familys-25-days-of-christmas-2008.html

[ryan423]

Oh Carmen Electra and Patrick Swayze in a movie together, I can just jump for joy *sarcasm* lol.

[JulieSomoski]

Oh Carmen Electra and Patrick Swayze in a movie together, I can just jump for joy *sarcasm* lol.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Sounds like the usual ABC Family Christmas. Hopefully we'll see the Christmas episodes of all their sitcoms. It would be nice if they could do a marathon of all the Christmas episodes maybe on a Saturday or something.

[JMFabiano524]

Well that certainly is something for everyone. I won't say I LIKE all of it, but there's some good gems in there. Lots of Rankin-Bass, natch; and Mickey's Christmas Carol AND the Garfield Christmas? COOL! Sold on the marathon RIGHT THERE. And the "Countdown" will have the Charlie Brown movies and the Dolly Parton movie "Unlikely Angel." Cool again! (love Peanuts and love Dolly!)

Tell me, is "Annie" the '90s version or the 1982 film (with Bernadette Peters, Carol Burnett, and some other people ;-))

And I appreciate Garfield Christmas being there, but when they had the Halloween countdown, why couldn't they have played the even better Garfield's Halloween Adventure? Candycandycandycandy indeed...

I also think we need to accept that purely retro channels will never last for a long time, the way things are now. As long as the audience for them are getting older and demographics play an imporant role in the industry. I know there are a lot of ODD things for an ABC *Family* to air...but you do realize that they cannot relabel the channel due to the deal with Pat Robinson (the channel must keep "family" in the name AND air the 700 Club)

[Pavan]

Press Release:

ABC FAMILY’S ANNUAL “25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS”
LAUNCHES MONDAY, DECEMBER 1ST
WITH OVER 200 HOURS OF HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING

Premiere Event Features Mickey Rooney Reprising His Role as Santa
in ABC Family’s New Original Special “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas,”
Based Upon Characters Originally Appearing in the Rankin-Bass Holiday Classic
“The Year Without a Santa Claus”
on Saturday, December 13 at 8PM ET/PT

Tom Cavanagh and Ashley Williams Return in the ABC Family Original Movie
“Snow 2 Brain Freeze” on Sunday, December 14 at 8PM ET/PT

Patrick Swayze and Carmen Electra Star in “Christmas in Wonderland”
on Saturday, December 20 at 8PM ET/PT

Event Also Features the Basic Cable Premieres of the Hit Movies “CARS,” “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” and “A Garfield Christmas”


Burbank, CA (November 7, 2008) — As the holiday season approaches, ABC Family launches its eleventh year of “25 Days of Christmas” featuring over 200 hours of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family from December 1- 25. Viewers will celebrate the season with all-new original movies and specials and, of course, the return of Christmas favorites during primetime as well as weekend holiday marathons every Saturday and Sunday.

This year, ABC Family proudly presents the new original special, “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas,” premiering Saturday, December 13 (8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT), based upon characters originally appearing in the Rankin-Bass Christmas classic, “The Year Without a Santa Claus.” Mickey Rooney returns as the voice of Santa Claus and George S. Irving returns as Heat Miser in a tale of how Santa throws out his back and is unable to deliver gifts for Christmas, threatening to ruin Christmas for children all around the world. This time, it’s up to the battling brothers Heat Miser and Snow Miser to come together and help save Christmas. This animated special was produced by Warner Bros. Animation in association with Cuppa Coffee Studios and is presented by Warner Bros. Animation and ABC Family. The script was written by Eddie Guzelian (“Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch”).

ABC Family will also premiere the new original holiday movie, “Snow 2 Brain Freeze,” on Sunday, December 14 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT). Tom Cavanagh reprises his role as Nick Snowden, aka Santa, who, in the rush of preparing for his biggest day of the year - Christmas! - loses his memory and forgets who he is! Will Nick remember that he is Santa in time for Christmas? “Snow 2 Brain Freeze” also stars Ashley Williams as Sandy Snowden and Patrick Fabian as Buck, and was written by Rich Burns, directed by Mark Rosman and executive produced by Phil Kruener.

The ABC Family holiday movie “Christmas in Wonderland,” starring Patrick Swayze and Carmen Electra, premieres on Saturday, December 20 (8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT). With a recent move and tough financial times, the Saunders family is facing a bleak Christmas. With the kids moping around home, Wayne Saunders (Swayze) decides to try and make the best out of the holiday by taking the family to the mall to get much needed Christmas decorations and presents. But when the two youngest kids come across a bag full of money, they believe that their Christmas just got a whole lot brighter. Unfortunately for them, the bag belongs to two bumbling crooks in the middle of a counterfeit heist and if they don’t get it back, their boss (Electra) will have their heads. The movie also stars Chris Kattan and Tim Curry.

In addition, ABC Family will host the basic cable premieres of “CARS” on Wednesday, December 3 (6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT); “A Garfield Christmas” on Tuesday, December 9 (7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT); and “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe” on Friday, December 12 (6:00 – 9:30 PM ET/PT).

25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights also include:

Monday, December 1

(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE
This half-hour special is hosted by The Cat in the Hat, who introduces three of Dr. Seuss’ popular stories: “The Sneetches,” “The Zax” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” (Animated)
(7:30 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE HOOBER-BLOOB HIGHWAY – ABC Family Premiere
The Hoober-Bloob Highway is an imaginary thoroughfare down which newborns are dispatched to the world after having been briefed on the pros and cons of earthbound living by Mr. Hoober-Bloob, chief dispatcher. The scientific apparatus that controls the briefing sessions includes a hometown-selection contraption, a wheel of chance that determines what place the new voyager will call home, and the future-viewing invention that gives not only a preview of what will happen “down there” but also a last minute opportunity to cancel the trip. Hoober-Bloob is assisted by his staff, consisting of Mini-Moons, Bloop-Bleepers, Grew-Grusters, a Plumpf and a Self-Strumming Guitar. (Animated)
(8:00 – 10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
He's mean, he's green, and he doesn't like the Yuletide season one bit. Jim Carrey stars as the title character in this live-action adaptation of the classic children's story by Dr. Seuss. High atop Mt. Crumpet, The Grinch observes the residents of Whoville joyously preparing to celebrate Christmas. He decides he's had enough of all this happiness, and conspires to steal Christmas from Whoville! (Live Action)
(10:30 PM – 1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation (Live Action)


Tuesday, December 2
(6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
Late on Christmas Eve, after the town has gone to sleep, a boy boards the mysterious train that waits for him--The Polar Express. When he arrives at the North Pole, Santa Claus offers him any gift he desires. The boy asks only for a bell from the harness of Santa's reindeer. But on the way home, the bell is lost. Christmas morning, the boy finds it under the Christmas tree, and when he shakes it, the bell makes the most beautiful sound he's ever heard. His mother admires the bell, but she laments that it is broken--for only a true believer can hear it ring. Based on the classic Christmas story by Chris Von Allsburg. (Animated)
(8:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – Encore Presentation


Wednesday, December 3
(6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) CARS – Basic Cable Premiere
From the acclaimed creators of “TOY STORY,” “THE INCREDIBLES,” and “FINDING NEMO,” comes a high-octane adventure comedy that shows life is about the journey, not the finish line. Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen (Owen Wilson) is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on the old Route 66, he meets a snazzy Porsche named Sally (Bonnie Hunt), the wise-cracking tow truck Mater (Larry The Cable Guy), Doc Hudson (Paul Newman), and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there’s more to life than trophies and fame. (Animated)
(8:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) CARS – Encore Presentation


Thursday, December 4
(6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
From the acclaimed children's book by Roald Dahl comes this magical fantasy about the candy maker and his wacky Wonka factory! The mysterious and reclusive confectioner extraordinaire Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp) has secretly hidden five golden tickets somewhere in his candy bars - which are really invitations to join him on a grand tour of the wondrous chocolate factory. The winning children find themselves on a dizzying, yet fantastic voyage, and with the chance for an even grander prize - if they can resist temptation! (Live Action)
(8:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – Encore Presentation


Friday, December 5
(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND
An all-star cast lends its talents to this Christmas special shot in "animagic" (stop-motion animated puppetry). Everyone's favorite snowman, Frosty, plans to marry, but not if the evil Jack Frost can help it. Can the children save Frosty from being frozen lifeless and get him to the church on time? This special is narrated by Andy Griffith and features the classic songs "Frosty the Snowman" and "Winter Wonderland.” (Animated)
(7:30 - 11:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE
Based on the first of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels about Harry Potter, the family adventure film “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone” tells the story of a boy who learns on his 11th birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. At Hogwarts, he finds the home and the family he has never had. (Live Action)


Saturday, December 6
(7:30 – 9:30 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
Billy Jackson (Erik von Detten) isn’t having a good Christmas, and to top if off, he tells his younger sister (Yvonne Zima) there’s no such thing as Santa. If that wasn’t bad enough, he has to relive the day over and over again when his sister’s wish for Christmas to happen every day comes true. Billy is forced to repeat Christmas Day until he realizes the true meaning of the holiday season. (Live Action)
(9:30 – 11:30 AM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 3
In the third installment of the “Home Alone” series, Alex Pruitt (Alex D. Linz) has to use his quick wit to fight off the bad guys after a mix up at the airport baggage claim puts him in possession of a remote control car that turns out to be a decoy containing a stolen top secret Air Force microchip. When the bad guys learn that the microchip is in Alex’s neighborhood, they start ransacking homes in search of it. When Alex realizes his house is next, he prepares for their visit with a string of creative traps to stop them once and for all. Not only does Alex have to save his family but now it’s an issue of national security! (Live Action)
(11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET/PT) HOME ALONE 4
In the fourth film of the “Home Alone” series, Kevin McCallister (Mike Weinberg) has to save his family from more home invaders. This holiday season, Kevin decides to spend Christmas with his father Peter (Jason Beghe) and his new girlfriend Natalie (Joanna Going) in her multi-million dollar mansion. At the mansion, Kevin spots some uninvited visitors lurking around the premises. He becomes suspicious but Natalie and his father think his imagination is getting the best of him. Kevin sticks to his instincts and decides to prepare for the burglars with a creative set of booby traps. The stakes are raised even higher when Kevin discovers one of the burglars is Marv (French Stewart), a thief he apprehended years ago. In addition to getting his hands on the money hidden in the mansion, Marv is out for revenge. Kevin must use his resources and his wits if he wants to stop Marv and save Christmas! (Live Action)
(1:30 – 5:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE – Encore Presentation
(5:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
The Chamber of Secrets has been opened! Harry Potter's adventures continue in this second installment of the “Harry Potter” film series. After a horrid summer with the Dursleys and a harrowing return trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) begins his second year studying the magic arts. But a long-buried secret threatens the school and all its students. Something evil whispers from within the walls – and only Harry can hear it. Now it's up to Harry and his friends Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) to defeat an awakened monster. (Live Action)
(9:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
The magic and excitement are back with Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends as they prepare for their third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! While on summer break, Harry inadvertently causes some magical mischief while staying with his dreaded Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia. Fearing punishment for performing magic in the world of the Muggles, Harry attempts to runaway but is mysteriously rescued from the neighborhood and taken to a friendly inn – by way of a purple tripledecker bus – to spend the remaining weeks of summer. He soon learns the reason for being let off easy by school officials: Sirius Black – a convict from the Prison of Azkaban – is on the loose and after Harry. Once again, it's up to Harry, Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) to save the school and the day! (Live Action)


Sunday, December 7
(8:30 – 10:30 AM ET/PT) ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
Based on the bestselling children’s books written by Kay Thompson, the title character Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is warned not to interfere as the Plaza Hotel prepares for a romantic Christmas Eve wedding. But Eloise can’t resist, playing matchmaker to ensure that true love will save the day. (Live Action)
(10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH’S CHRISTMAS WISH
America's richest kid is back with more fantastic toys and incredible adventures. When Richie Rich's nasty cousin Reggie Van Dough causes Richie's sleigh full of orphans' Christmas gifts to run down pedestrians, attack neighborhood homes and fly past the orphanage, Richie (David Gallagher) wishes he was never born. But he gets more than he bargained for when Professor Keanbean (Eugene Levy) invents a wishing machine that magically transports Richie to an alternate universe where Reggie rules with an iron fist, Richie's personal valet Cadbury is a heavy-metal roadie, his robot-servant Irona is a fire-breathing cyborg and Richie's loveable dog Dollar is forlorn. Through an action-packed chase and museum heist, Richie and his friends race against time to outwit Reggie and find the wishing machine so Richie can return to reality and save Christmas. (Live Action)
(12:30 – 4:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS – (*See Saturday, December 6, for description.)
(4:30 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN – (*See Saturday, December 6, for description.)
(7:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) – HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
It's Harry Potter's fourth term at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) look forward to the international Quidditch finals. Harry dreams of spending time with the alluring Cho Chang. He wants to be a normal 14-year-old wizard. But Harry is not normal--even by wizarding standards. This term, for the first time in hundreds of years, a competition will be held between three schools of wizardry, and contestants will be magically chosen for the very dangerous event. Now, as Harry's lightning scar burns, indicating the evil presence of Lord Voldemort, the Goblet of Fire makes its final selection for the competition – Harry Potter. (Live Action)


Monday, December 8
(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Actor Joel Grey narrates this animated holiday special adapted from the famous poem by Clement Moore. A kindly clockmaker, a friendly family of mice, and a sensitive Santa Claus come together in a story where the citizens are afraid that Santa will pass them by because an unsigned letter to the editor of the local paper denounced him as a myth. (Animated)
(7:30 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS
Based on the popular children’s book series, “Cranberry Christmas” tells the story of a New England stalwart, Mr. Whiskers, and his efforts to keep the local skating bog from the evil clutches of his notoriously mean neighbor Cyrus Grape. With the help of young Maggie and her Granny, it’s up to Mr. Whiskers to prove the bog is his own and save Christmas day for all the children of Cranberryport. Barry Manilow wrote two original songs for this holiday special. (Animated)
(8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY
To make up for missing his son’s karate match, Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) promises his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) anything he wants for Christmas. Unfortunately, like most kids his age, Jamie wants the extremely popular "Turbo Man" action figure and now, on Christmas Eve, Howard realizes he forgot to buy it. Refusing to break his word, Howard goes on a frantic last minute quest to track down the toy action figure, and stops at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants. (Live Action)


Tuesday, December 9
(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS – Basic Cable Premiere
In this holiday special, Garfield travels with Jon and Odie to the countryside to celebrate Christmas with Jon's farm family. While there, Odie begins working on a mysterious gift, and Garfield stumbles upon some old love letters to Grandma. On Christmas morning, after it seems that all the presents have been opened, Garfield gives Grandma the letters he found in the barn, which turn out to be written by her late husband. And Garfield finds out that Odie’s secret gift is for him! (Animated)
(7:30 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT
“Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” tells the story of the adventure of two youngsters, housebound on a rainy day, whose boredom is shattered by a visit from the magical, mischievous Cat and his helpmates, Thing One and Thing Two. (Animated)
(8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) A DENNIS THE MENACE CHRISTMAS
Comic mayhem ensues when one of the world's most benevolently mischievous imps takes on a beloved holiday. Trouble follows Dennis Mitchell (Maxwell Perry Cotton) wherever he goes. Despite his good intentions, Dennis seems to always wreak havoc at the expense of his grumpy neighbor Mr. Wilson (Robert Wagner). With the gingerbread cookies baking and the eggnog brewing, everyone in the neighborhood is gearing up for the Christmas season except, that is, Mr. Wilson. Convinced he can get Mr. Wilson in the holiday spirit, Dennis concocts a plan to give him the ultimate gift—the gift of Christmas Spirit. (Live Action)


Wednesday, December 10
(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – ABC Family Premiere
A Disney version of the classic Dickens' tale finds Mickey Mouse as Bob Cratchit and Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge. The animated special’s cast of characters also includes Minnie Mouse as Mrs. Cratchit, Goofy as Jacob Marley, Donald Duck as nephew Fred, and Jiminy Cricket as the Ghost of Christmas Past. (Animated)
(7:30 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO – ABC Family Premiere
In this Christmas classic, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet rush to get Christopher Robin’s letter to Santa before it’s too late. With many obstacles before them, they learn the true meaning of Christmas. (Animated)
(8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN
Fred Astaire narrates this tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. In his home village of Sombertown, Kris has started a gift factory where he builds toys and gives them to all the local children. But when the evil ruler, Burgermeister (Paul Frees), bans toys from the land, Kris is forced to go directly to Mother Nature and ask her for assistance. With the help of magical elves and several special reindeer, Kris overcomes the Burgermeister and delivers toys to children all over the world, earning him the name Santa Claus. (Animated)
(9:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer has a new problem: Baby New Year has run away from Father Time and Santa has sent Rudolph after him. The future is riding on Rudolph's success – without a Baby New Year to ring in the next year, December 31st will last forever and thereby eliminate all future Christmases. (Animated)
(10:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
Jack Frost, the icy spirit of winter, wants to leave the North Pole and become human for the beautiful snowwoman-turned-human with whom he's fallen in love. Father Winter grants his wish, but not until Jack fights an evil giant and finds a home with a pot of gold. Filmed with stop-motion animated puppets, the special features the classic songs "Me and My Shadow," "The Christmas Song," and many more. (Animated)


Thursday, December 11
(7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Mrs. Claus narrates this memorable children's classic about the time she almost donned her husband's famous red suit. Disenchanted with the lack of holiday spirit throughout the land, Santa (voiced by Mickey Rooney) decides not to deliver presents and Mrs. Claus and all the elves have to convince him to make his traditional Christmas Eve sleigh ride. Based on Pulitzer Prize-winner Phyllis McGinley's children's book and filmed using stop-motion animated puppets. The special is filled with Christmas classics including "Here Comes Santa Claus.” (Animated)
(9:00 – 10:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is out to save Christmas once again in this stop-motion animated holiday musical. When the Evil Toy Taker steals all of Santa’s toys, Rudolph and his friends – the misfit toys – set out to get them back before the world’s children wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning! (Animated)
(10:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)


Friday, December 12
(6:00 – 9:30 PM ET/PT) THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – Basic Cable Premiere
The magical world of C.S. Lewis’ beloved fantasy comes to life in this timeless adventure which follows the exploits of the four Pevensie siblings—Lucy (Georgie Henley), Edmund (Skandar Keynes), Susan (Anna Popplewell) and Peter (William Moseley)—in World War II England who enter the world of Narnia through a magical wardrobe while playing a game of “hide-and-seek” at the rural estate of a mysterious professor. Once there, the children discover a charming, once peaceful land inhabited by talking beasts, dwarfs, fauns, centaurs and giants that has become a world cursed to eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis (Tilda Swinton). Under the guidance of a noble and mystical ruler, the magnificent lion Aslan, the children fight to overcome Jadis’ powerful hold over Narnia in a spectacular, climactic battle that will free Narnia from her icy spell forever. (Live Action)
(9:30 PM – 1:00 AM ET/PT) THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – Encore Presentation


Saturday, December 13
(7:00 – 7:30 AM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Friday, December 5, for description.)
(7:30 – 8:00 AM ET/PT) THE LEPRECHAUNS’ CHRISTMAS GOLD
In this Christmas fairy tale, loveable leprechaun Dinty Doyle sets out to find the perfect Christmas tree for his family. After stumbling upon a mysterious island off the coast of Ireland, he takes a beautiful tree home to the land of Wee People. Little does he know the tree is actually a prison cell holding an evil banshee. With her bag of tricks, the banshee escapes from the tree and devises a plan to steal the land’s gold and ruin the Wee People’s Christmas. With the help of Lord Patrick, King of the Wee People, Dinty must stop the banshee before it’s too late. (Animated)
(8:00 – 9:00 AM ET/PT) THE LIFE & ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
This delightful holiday special tells the story of how Santa Claus was once a mortal who, in his desire to alleviate endless examples of inhumanity to men, began giving gifts to children on Christmas day. His selflessness earned him a reputation as a saint and he was rewarded with immortality so he could continue doing his work, and in the process, fulfilling the Christmas wishes of boys and girls around the world. Based on the story by "Wizard of Oz" creator Frank L. Baum and filmed using animagic (stop-motion animated puppetry). (Animated)
(9:00 – 9:30 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Based on the Christmas song, the “Little Drummer Boy” tells the story of Aaron, a young poor boy who cannot afford to buy a present for baby Jesus and instead plays a special song for him on his drums. Amazingly, baby Jesus seems to understand and gives Aaron a smile of gratitude. This animated classic stars the voices of Greer Garson as "Our Storyteller" and features the singing of the Vienna Boys' Choir. (Animated)
(9:30 – 10:00 AM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II
In this sequel to the famous Christmas tale, the drummer boy and a wise man set out in search of a set of pure silver bells to present to the baby Jesus. The bells, made twenty years earlier, have been repossessed by tax collectors and it's up to the little boy to recover them. The special features the Christmas classics "Do You Hear What I Hear?" and "The Little Drummer Boy" performed by the Vienna Boys Choir. Filmed using stop-motion animated puppets. (Animated)
(10:00 – 11:00 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO’S CHRISTMAS
Carlo Collodi's most famous puppet creation stars in a musical tale that finds the poor lad Pinocchio conned out of money intended for Papa Geppetto's Christmas gift. The Christmas special was filmed using slow-motion animated puppets and features holiday classic songs. (Animated)
(11:00 – 11:30 AM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW
When a young shepherd named Lucas is struck by lightening and left blind, a group of nuns take him in to their abbey. Here he begins his journey back to health, drawing strength from the love of the nuns and other children. After being chosen to perform the role of the angel in the Christmas play, snow begins to fall and a small miracle is performed. Angela Lansbury narrates this Christmas classic. (Animated)
(11:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
"Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey" was the name given to the donkey that carried Mary to Bethlehem. Burdened with oversized ears, he was ridiculed and friendless, and soon orphaned when his mother perished in a blinding snowstorm. Leaving home, he traveled south and his life changed forever when he encountered Mary, heavy with child, who desperately needed his help. Nestor carried her across the desert under a guiding star, bringing her to Bethlehem and witnessing the birth of Baby Jesus. Filmed using a technique called animagic (stop-motion animated puppets). (Animated)
(12:00 – 12:30 PM ET/PT) A GARFIELD CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 9, for description.)
(12:30 – 1:00 PM ET/PT) A CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)
(1:00 – 2:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(2:00 – 4:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Rudolph's magical glowing nose is not only helpful at Christmas but also in the heat of summer when Rudolph and his friend, Frosty the Snowman, are called in to rescue a struggling circus at a special July 4th benefit. But big-time trouble comes to their big-top act when Winterbolt appears and is intent on stealing Frosty's magic hat and extinguish Rudolph's legendary nose! This fun-filled fable is a must-see for all seasons, featuring the voices of Mickey Rooney, Ethel Merman, Red Buttons and Shelley Winters. (Animated)
(4:00 – 4:30 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)
(4:30 – 5:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Friday, December 5, for description.)
(5:00 – 6:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 11, for description.)
(8:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – ABC Family Original Special Premiere
Starring Mickey Rooney, reprising his role as Santa Claus from the holiday classic “The Year Without a Santa Claus,” ABC Family’s new original special “A Miser Brothers’ Christmas” tells the story of how Santa throws out his back, potentially spoiling Christmas for boys and girls all over the world. The story begins when Santa’s new chief mechanic, Tinsel, creates a speedy, new high tech sleigh for Christmas. But what Santa doesn’t know is that North Wind has secretly sabotaged the sleigh in the hope of taking Santa’s place that year. When Santa takes it out for a spin, he gets caught in the crossfire between the feuding Snow Miser and Heat Miser Brothers and the sleigh crashes, causing Santa to hurt his back. North Wind frames the Miser Brothers for Santa’s accident, and with Santa stuck in bed, everything falls into place for North Wind to slyly come to the rescue. But much to his chagrin, Mother Nature punishes the Miser Brothers by forcing them to put their differences aside and fill in for Santa. (Animated)
(9:00 PM – 12:30 AM ET/PT) THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE – (*See Friday, December 12, for description.)


Sunday, December 14
(7:00 – 8:00 AM ET/PT) JACK FROST – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(8:00 – 10:00 AM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE
An heiress, Helen Radke (Roma Downey), returns home during the holidays following her father’s death to settle his estate, which includes a boys’ home established by him over sixty years ago. The home is run by Jimmy (George Newbern), who grew up there, and he must convince Helen not to sell it. If she does, she risks leaving the boys who live there homeless for the holidays. (Live Action)
(10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT) A CAROL CHRISTMAS
This holiday special puts a twist on the classic Dickens’ tale, with Tori Spelling cast as a conceited modern-day talk show host who is haunted by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. The film also stars William Shatner, Dinah Manoff and Gary Coleman. (Live Action)
(12:00 – 2:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE
In the ABC Family holiday movie, a mystical snowglobe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for the perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic Christmas winter wonderland. But when the two worlds unexpectedly collide, Angela struggles to reconcile the situation and ultimately has to make a choice about what really defines her perfect Christmas. (Live Action)
(2:00 – 4:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
In the ABC Family holiday movie “Santa Baby,” Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive whose great success is acknowledged by everyone but her father, who just happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). Tired of not being recognized for her ideas on modernizing Christmas, Mary flees to the big city, not only leaving home, but also abandoning her loyal local boyfriend, Luke (Ivan Sergei). Four years later, after learning that Santa has fallen ill and is having trouble finishing preparations for Christmas, Mary eagerly returns home to the North Pole to implement her innovative ideas. This year is going to be Mary's Christmas. (Live Action)
(4:00 – 6:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez star in ABC Family’s amusing holiday tale of “Holiday in Handcuffs,” a story about a modern young woman who has a breakdown at Christmas and desperately kidnaps a handsome guy to take home to her parents. Can she keep her misdeed a secret from her family and convince them that they are a happy couple or will their Christmas be ruined? (Live Action)
(6:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW
In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, this ABC Family holiday movie finds Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly taking over the family business at the North Pole. As if that wasn’t pressure enough, with only three days before the big night, one of Nick’s young reindeer, Buddy, is captured and taken to a zoo. In the course of his adventures to rescue the reindeer, Nick touches the lives of those at a boarding house including Sandy (Ashley Williams), and eight-year-old-Hector (Bobb’e Thompson) who lives there with his mom. Nick tries to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago, and in the process, finds his true love. (Live Action)
(8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE – ABC Family Original Movie Premiere
Tom Cavanagh reprises his role as Nick Snowden, aka "Santa," in “Snow 2 Brain Freeze.” Nick is preparing for his biggest day of the year - Christmas! In the rush of getting his reindeer ready, he jumps through his magic mirror and hits his head upon landing, causing Nick to lose his memory and forget who he is! With just days before Christmas, his wife Sandy (Ashley Williams), is desperate to find her husband and enlists the help of her old boyfriend Buck (Patrick Fabian), who pretends to help but has no true intention of reuniting them. With the help of some new friends, Nick’s memory starts to trickle back, but will he remember that he is Santa in time for Christmas? “Snow 2 Brain Freeze” was written by Rich Burns, directed by Mark Rosman and executive produced by Phil Kruener. (Live Action)
(10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT) SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE – Encore Presentation


Monday, December 15
(7:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS – (*See Thursday, December 11, for description.)
(8:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY – (*See Thursday, December 4, for description.)


Tuesday, December 16
(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) MICKEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(7:30 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) WINNIE THE POOH AND CHRISTMAS TOO – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(8:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS
In one of the greatest family classics of all time, two rambunctious children of a practical banker who believes a home should be run as tightly as the bank where he works, come under the care of a magical nanny – Mary Poppins. Stars Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. (Live Action)


Wednesday, December 17
(7:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
After learning that his best friend's parents are getting a divorce, Justin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) fears the worst when he sees his mother kissing Santa Claus. Justin concludes that the only way to keep Santa away from his mother on Christmas Eve is to be naughty, so he transforms into a holiday problem child. As Christmas nears, Justin fears that Santa will still appear, and when his father is trapped out of town in a snowstorm, Justin is forced to defend his home on Christmas Eve from the Ho-Ho-home wrecker. Justin learns that things aren’t always what they seem to be in this holiday special! (Live Action)
(9:00 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE – (*See Sunday, December 14, for description.)


Thursday, December 18
AN EVENING WITH DR. SEUSS
(7:00 – 7:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Tuesday, December 9, for description.)
(7:30 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) DR SEUSS’ THE LORAX
In the Seuss tale, The Lorax “speaks for the trees” in a desperate effort to save his beloved “Truffula” forest from extinction. Arch enemy of the Truffula tree and its ambrosial fruit is the “Once-ler” who covets the trees as the perfect material from which to manufacture his marvelous invention, the “Thneed,” defined as “a fine something that all people need!” When the ecological crisis becomes catastrophic, the one tiny surviving hope is a seed placed in the hands of a small boy. (Animated)
(8:00 PM – 10:30 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 1, for description.)
(10:30 PM – 1:00 AM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 1, for description.)


Friday, December 19
(7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 13, for description.)
(8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUSE 2
After eight years as the jolly old St. Nick, Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has grown to truly love his job as Santa Claus. However, things start to fall apart when an overlooked clause is brought to his attention – he must find a wife or he will lose his job as Santa. (Live Action)
(10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUSE 2 – Encore Presentation


Saturday, December 20
(7:00 – 9:00 AM ET/PT) ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS
All Ethan (Ethan Embry) and his younger sister Hallie (Thora Birch) want for Christmas is for their parents to get back together. Before that can happen, however, the children need to find a way to get rid of Tony, a businessman who is romantically pursuing their mother. The children concoct a scheme to make their holiday wish come true – and with the help of mice, an ice-cream truck, a few telephone calls and the magic of Santa – their plan might just work! (Live Action)
(9:00 – 11:00 AM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS
Everyone’s favorite family is reunited again in this heartwarming holiday special. The Brady kids are all grown up with families of their own. All Carol (Florence Henderson) and Mike (Robert Reed) want this year is to fly their children home this holiday season for a good old fashioned Brady Christmas. But with the kids all dealing with family problems of their own, and Sam leaving Alice for another woman, can the Bradys pull it off? (Live Action)
(11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS – (*See Wednesday, December 17, for description.)
(1:00 – 3:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW 2 BRAIN FREEZE – (*See Sunday, December 14, for description.)
(3:00 – 5:00 PM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)
(5:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN
Jack Campbell (Nicolas Cage) is on top of the world. He has a successful career, beautiful women knocking on his door, and a Ferrari to top it all off. Everything changes, however, after an angel (Don Cheadle) masquerading as a homeless man gives him a taste of what his life could have been like if he decided to marry his long-time love Kate (Téa Leoni) instead of letting her go years ago. Jack wakes up on Christmas morning to find himself trapped in a parallel life, now married to Kate with two children, his Ferrari traded for a minivan. At first resistant, Jack soon learns that wealth is not measured by money but by those you love. But just as quickly as his new life is given to him, it’s taken away. Now Jack has to take the lessons he has learned and make the changes in his current life before it’s too late and he misses out on another chance at happiness. (Live Action)
(8:00 – 10:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND – ABC Family Original Movie Premiere
With a recent move and tough financial times, the Saunders family is facing a bleak Christmas. With the kids moping around home, Wayne Saunders (Patrick Swayze) decides to try and make the best out of the holiday by taking the family to the mall to get much needed Christmas decorations and presents. But when the two youngest kids come across a bag full of money, they believe that their Christmas just got a whole lot brighter. Unfortunately for them, the bag belongs to two bumbling crooks in the middle of a counterfeit heist and if they don’t get it back, their boss (Carmen Electra) will have their heads. The movie also stars Chris Kattan and Tim Curry. (Live Action)
(10:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND – Encore Presentation


Sunday, December 21
(7:00 – 7:30 AM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)
(7:30 – 8:30 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(8:30 – 10:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS – (*See Thursday, December 11, for description.)
(10:00 – 11:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 11, for description.)
(12:00 – 1:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 13, for description.)
(1:00 – 3:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES
The Academy Award®-winning “THE INCREDIBLES” is an action-packed animated adventure about the mundane and incredible lives of a house full of superheroes. Bob Parr (Craig T. Nelson) and his wife Helen (Holly Hunter) used to be among the world’s greatest crime fighters, saving lives and battling evil on a daily basis. Fifteen years later, they have been forced to adopt civilian identities and retreat to the suburbs where they live “normal” lives with their three kids, Violet, Dash, and Jack-Jack. Itching to get back into action, Bob gets his chance when a mysterious communication summons him to a remote island for a top secret assignment. He soon discovers that it will take a super family effort to rescue the world from total destruction. (Animated)
(3:30 – 6:00 PM ET/PT) CARS – (*See Wednesday, December 3, for description.)
(6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES – Encore Presentation
(8:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) CARS – (*See Wednesday, December 3, for description.)


Monday, December 22
(6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – (*See Tuesday, December 2, for description.)
(8:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS – Encore Presentation


Tuesday, December 23
(6:00 – 9:00 PM ET/PT) WHITE CHRISTMAS
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye and Rosemary Clooney star in this holiday classic. Two soldiers (Crosby and Kaye) become a top song-and-dance act following the war, and while on tour, meet and fall in love with a sister-act (Clooney and Vera-Ellen). The four join forces on Christmas Eve to put on a show for the men’s former troop commander to help save his Vermont Inn, which is about to go bankrupt due to lack of snow. Will they be able to save the inn and have the white Christmas they all wish for? The special features the song “White Christmas.” (Live Action)
(9:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT) WHITE CHRISTMAS – Encore Presentation


Wednesday, December 24
(11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN WONDERLAND – (*See Saturday, December 20, for description)
(1:00 – 3:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH & FROSTY’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY – (*See Saturday, December 13, for description.)
(3:00 – 3:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY’S WINTER WONDERLAND – (*See Friday, December 5, for description.)
(3:30 – 4:00 PM ET/PT) ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 8, for description.)
(4:00 – 5:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(5:00 – 6:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – (*See Wednesday, December 10, for description.)
(6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS – (*See Thursday, December 11, for description.)
(7:00 – 8:00 PM ET/PT) A MISER BROTHERS’ CHRISTMAS – (*See Saturday, December 13, for description.)
(8:00 – 10:30 PM ET/PT) DR SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS – (*See Monday, December 1, for description.)
(10:30 – 11:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS’ THE CAT IN THE HAT – (*See Tuesday, December 9, for description.)


Thursday , December 25 (CHRISTMAS)
(12:00 – 3:00 PM ET/PT) WHITE CHRISTMAS – (*See Tuesday, December 23, for description.)
(3:00 – 6:00 PM ET/PT) THE FAMILY MAN – (*See Saturday, December 20, for description.)
(6:00 – 8:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES – (*See Sunday, December 21, for description.)
(8:30 – 10:30 PM ET/PT) CARS – (*See Wednesday, December 3, for description.)

[Pavan]

A rare change.

Tuesday nights, effective Tuesday, April 21

12:00am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (replaces Roommates encore)
12:30am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (replaces Sophie encore)

Didn't feel the need to make a new thread on it.

[yankeesrj12]

A rare change.

Tuesday nights, effective Tuesday, April 21

12:00am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (replaces Roommates encore)
12:30am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (replaces Sophie encore)

Didn't feel the need to make a new thread on it.
They repeated Roommates?!?!? I would have watched again if I knew that!

[JulieSomoski]

A rare change.

Tuesday nights, effective Tuesday, April 21

12:00am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (replaces Roommates encore)
12:30am Whose Line Is It Anyway? (replaces Sophie encore)

Didn't feel the need to make a new thread on it.

Roommates and Sophie really are bombinb. Too bad. But, at least we get more Whose Line. I always enjoyed watching it at midnight.