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IT'S AN INCREDIBLE HOLIDAY SEASON AT ABC FAMILY!
SUPERHEROES AND CHRISTMAS CLASSICS ARE TAKING OVER ABC FAMILY'S TENTH ANNUAL '25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS' WITH OVER 200 HOURS OF HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING STARTING DECEMBER 1ST
Event Features Premiere of Two New Original Movies �
"Holiday in Handcuffs" Starring Melissa Joan Hart and Mario Lopez
and "Snowglobe" Starring Christina Milian and Lorraine Bracco
Plus, The Basic Cable Premiere of the Hit Animated Film "The Incredibles"
Burbank, CA (November 1, 2007) � ABC Family brings together superheroes and Christmas classics with its tenth annual "25 Days Of Christmas" programming event. This year features over 200 hours of holiday-themed entertainment for the whole family from December 1- 25. Viewers will see new original movies and return of holiday favorites during primetime as well as from sun up to sun down each Saturday and Sunday. Helping to kick off the holiday season, ABC Family will also air a Harry Potter marathon weekend on Saturday and Sunday, December 1 and 2.
This year ABC Family will once again feature the premiere of two original movies starting with Holiday in Handcuffs, Sunday, December 9 (8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT). Melissa Joan Hart ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch") and Mario Lopez ("Dancing with the Stars") star in the arresting holiday tale, 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?
The next original holiday movie, Snowglobe, starring Christina Milian ("Love Don't Cost A Thing") and Lorraine Bracco ("The Sopranos") will premiere Saturday, December 15 (8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT). A mystical Snowglobe transports Angela (Christina Milian), who longs for a classic, perfect Christmas away from her boisterous family, into an idyllic holiday winter wonderland. But, when the two worlds unexpectedly collide, Angela has to make a choice about what really defines her "perfect" Christmas. The cast also includes Josh Cooke, Matt Keeslar and Ron Canada. The film is directed by Ron Lagomarsino and executive produced by Jody Brockway and Craig McNeil and is also produced by Craig McNeil. The film is written by Garrett Frawley and Brian Turner.
In addition, ABC Family will host the basic cable premiere of The Incredibles, Sunday, December 16 (7:00 � 9:30 PM ET/PT, Encore 9:30 PM � 12:00 AM ET/PT) featuring the voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee and Samuel L. Jackson. From the Academy Award � winning creators of "Finding Nemo," this action packed animated adventure tells the tale of 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 worlds 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.
25 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS day-by-day programming highlights also include:
Saturday, December 1
(7:30 � 9:30 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY
Billy Jackson is not having a good Christmas and when he tells his little sister Sarah that there is no Santa she makes the wish that it would be Christmas every day. Billy now has to relive Christmas Day over and over again.
(9:30 � 11:30 AM ET/PT) SANTA WHO? � ABC Family Premiere
Santa Claus (Leslie Nielsen) develops amnesia after accidentally falling out of his sleigh and only the innocence of a small child can save him. Meanwhile, Santa has to battle the disbelief of a newsman (Steven Eckholdt).
(11:30 AM � 1:30 PM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH'S CHRISTMAS WISH
After getting blamed for spoiling Christmas, the richest kid in the world wishes he'd never been born. Starring David Gallager. (Live Action)
(1:30 � 3:30 PM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as Howard Langston, a father who has promised his son that he will get anything he wants for christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, his son wants an immensely popular "Turbo Man" action figure. Howard forgets to get it, and since it's Christmas Eve, it's sold out everywhere. Since Howard knows he has let his son down in the past, he goes on a quest to track down a "Turbo Man" action figure, and will stop at nothing to get his son the gift that he wants.
(3:30 - 7:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE
HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE tells the story of a boy who is brought up by the Dursley's, who treat him more like vermin than like a member of the family. On his eleventh birthday, Harry Potter receives a mysterious letter from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, telling him he has been chosen as one of the future students of that renowned school. Harry also learns he is the orphaned son of a powerful wizard and witch and possesses unique magical powers of his own. Happy to leave the Dursley's behind, Harry embarks on the adventure of a lifetime and finds the home and the family he never had. (Live Action)
(7:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS
In his second term at Hogwarts, Harry Potter is warned by an elf named Dobby that disaster will strike when he returns to school. Besides being disliked by Professor Snape and hated by Draco Malfoy, Harry gets off to a great start with his two best friends, Ron Weasly and Hermione Granger and famous writer Gilderoy Lockhart has joined the Hogwarts staff and is the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. But now, Hogwarts students are strangely being petrified. When everyone suspects Harry, the trio sets out to find the culprit and end up finding more than they bargained for. (Live Action)
Sunday, December 2
(8:00 � 10:00 AM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH'S CHRISTMAS WISH � Encore Presentation
(10:00 AM � 12:00 PM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY � Encore Presentation
(2:00 � 6:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS � Encore Presentation
(6:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) ) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN
It's Harry's 3rd Year at Hogwarts, not only does he have a new "Defense against the Dark-Arts" teacher, but there is also trouble brewing. Convicted murderer Sirius Black has escaped the Wizards Prison, is coming after Harry. (Live Action)
(9:00 PM � 12:00 AM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN � Encore Presentation
Monday, December 3
(7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
Father Time sends Santa a message telling him that the baby new year, Happy, is missing! And without the baby new year, it'll remain the old year forever. But it's foggy and snowing, so Rudolph's the only reindeer for the job. Rudolph learns that Eon is also searching for Happy, so that Eon's life will never end. With the help of 1 Million B.C. and Sir 1023, and 1776, Rudolph searches through the islands of the Archipelago of Last Year and races against Eon to ensure a Happy New Year. (Rankin Bass)
(8:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Mrs. Claus tells us about the time Santa had a bad cold and decided to take a vacation from Christmas. Two of his elves, Jingle Bells and Jangle Bells decided to go out (with Vixen) to find children to convince Santa that the Christmas spirit is still important to everybody else. But they have to get past Heat Miser and Snow Miser, first, before they land in Southtown, USA, where it never snows for Christmas. But the Miser Brothers can't agree to let it snow in Southtown. But Mrs. Santa knows their mom--Mother Nature. (Rankin Bass)
(9:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS
When the Evil Toy Taker takes all of Santa's toys, it's up to Rudolph and his friends to stop him and bring Christmas to the children of the world. - featuring the voices of Rick Moranis, Jamie Lee Curtis and Richard Dreyfuss. (Animated)
Tuesday, December 4
(7:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW
In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly takes over the family business. As if that wasn't pressure enough, with only three days before the big night, one of Nick's young reindeer 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. As only a true innocent can do, Nick tries to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago. (Live Action)
(9:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
In SANTA BABY, Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive who is acknowledged for her great success by everyone but her father�who happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). Tired of not being recognized for her ideas on modernizing Christmas, four years ago Mary fled to the big city, not only leaving home, but also abandoning her loyal local boyfriend, Luke (Ivan Sergei). But this year, after learning that Santa has fallen ill and is having trouble finishing preparations for Christmas, Mary eagerly returns home � that would be the North Pole - to implement her innovative ideas. This year is going to be Mary's Christmas. (Live Action)
Wednesday, December 5
(7:00 � 7:30 PM ET/PT) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
One Christmas season, the citizens of a small town, both human and mouse, find their letters to Santa Claus have been unceremoniously returned. Furthermore, there is a message that says the entire town has been removed from Santa's delivery itinerary due to being insulted by a letter from that town dismissing his existence. (Rankin Bass)
(7:30 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW
Narrated by Angela Lansbury, a young shepherd, Lucas, is blinded by lightening, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine describes snow to Lucas, who has never seen it. Lucas gets chosen to play an angel in the abbey's Christmas pageant, and the Christmas snow that falls during the pageant works a small miracle.
(8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
Justin, (played by Dylan and Cole Sprouse) snaps a picture of his mom kissing Santa and decides to wage war against him. (Live Action)
(10:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR � Encore Presentation
Thursday, December 6
(7:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS
Can Santa's daughter (Kathy Ireland) turn naughty to nice and save Christmas? (Live Action)
(9:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS
Santa's daughter, Kristin Claus (Kathy Ireland) faces a difficult dilemma with the Morgan family with whom she has been living as nanny and confidant, when Bill Morgan (John Dye) proposes marriage. Having given up her immortality, Kristen is conflicted about her true identity and now confused over her decision. (Live Action)
Friday, December 7
(7:00 � 8:00 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. (Rankin Bass)
(8:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS
For one doubting boy (voice of Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks), an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine's roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor (voice of Tom Hanks) invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole with many other pajama-clad children. There, he receives an extraordinary gift only those who still believe in Santa can experience. (Animated)
(10:30 PM � 1:00 AM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
Saturday, December 8
HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
(9:00 � 10:00 AM ET/PT) THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS
(10:00 � 10:30 AM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
(10:30 � 11:30 AM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS
(11:30 AM � 12:30 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
(12:30 � 1:00 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
(1:00 � 1:30 PM ET/PT) TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(1:30 � 2:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
(2:30 � 3:30 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(3:30 � 4:30 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
(4:30 � 7:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
(7:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) THE SANTA CLAUSE 2 � ABC Family Premiere
Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his loyal elves consider him the best Santa ever. But Santa's got problems (he's even mysteriously losing weight) and things quickly go south when he finds out that his son, Charlie, has landed on this year's "naughty" list. Desperate to help his son, Scott heads back home, leaving a substitute Claus to watch over things at the Pole. But when the substitute institutes some strange redefinitions of naughty and nice, putting Christmas at risk, it's up to Scott to return with a new bag of magic to try to save Christmas. (Live Action)
(9:00 � 11:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
Sunday, December 9
(8:00 � 10:00 AM ET/PT) PRANCER
Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. (Live Action)
(10:00 AM � 12:00 PM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE
An heiress (Roma Downey) who was long estranged from her father comes to town to sell off all of his belongings. Doris Roberts co-stars as the town's Sheriff.
(12:00 � 2:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA JR. � ABC Family Premiere
This family holiday film concerns Chris Kringle, Jr. who unfortunately gets picked up as a suspected shoplifter by two cops. While he's under arrest and interviewed by his public defender (Lauren Holly), she starts to believe in his story and wants to help save Christmas.
(2:00 � 4:00 PM ET/PT) STEALING CHRISTMAS � ABC Family Premiere
Tony Danza stars as Jack Clayton, a small town crook who finds himself in hot water after a botched heist at a shopping mall. In an attempt to elude the cops, he catches a bus out of town. Landing in the quaint town of Evergreen, Jack dons a Santa Claus suit and takes a job in a Christmas tree lot where he meets Sara Gibson (Lea Thompson), a kind single mother.
(4:00 � 6:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW
In a reinvention of the Santa Claus myth, Nick (Tom Cavanagh) reluctantly takes over the family business. As if that wasn't pressure enough, with only three days before the big night, one of Nick's young reindeer 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. As only a true innocent can do, Nick tries to bring back the spirit of Christmas they lost long ago. (Live Action)
(6:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY
In SANTA BABY, Mary Class (Jenny McCarthy) is a highly driven business executive who is acknowledged for her great success by everyone but her father�who happens to be Santa Claus (George Wendt). Tired of not being recognized for her ideas on modernizing Christmas, four years ago Mary fled to the big city, not only leaving home, but also abandoning her loyal local boyfriend, Luke (Ivan Sergei). But this year, after learning that Santa has fallen ill and is having trouble finishing preparations for Christmas, Mary eagerly returns home � that would be the North Pole - to implement her innovative ideas. This year is going to be Mary's Christmas. (Live Action)
Original Movie Premiere
(8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS
Melissa Joan Hart ("Sabrina, The Teenage Witch") and Mario Lopez ("Dancing with the Stars") star in the 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?
(10:00 PM � 12:00 AM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS � Encore Presentation
Monday, December 10
(7:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS
In one of the greatest family classics of all time, two bankers' children lose their nanny due to her frustration with them. A change in the wind blows in an assertive nanny who matches the qualifications of the children and not the father. Starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. (Live Action)
Tuesday, December 11
(7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
The Groundhog tells the story of how, for once, Jack Frost became human, and helped a knight win his lady love. (Rankin Bass)
(8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS� Encore Presentation
(10:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS - Encore Presentation
In an age long ago, the Great Ak calls a council among the Immortals to ask that the most beloved mortal man in the entire world, Santa Claus, be granted the Mantle of Immortality. (Rankin Bass)
Wednesday, December 12
(7:00 � 7:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
Featuring the voices of Andy Griffith and Shelley Winters. In an effort to cure Frosty's loneliness, the kids decide to make him a wife, Crystal. But will Jack Frost let them be happy? (Rankin Bass)
(7:30 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
Back in the days of the Roman Empire, a small donkey is born with VERY long ears, that keep getting him into trouble. When his owner throws him out of the stable in disgust, his mother sacrifices her life to save him from a blizzard.
(8:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
(10:30 PM � 1:00 AM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
Thursday, December 13
(7:00 � 7:30 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
An orphan drummer boy who hated humanity finds his life changed forever when he meets three wise men on route to Bethlehem. (Rankin Bass)
(7:30 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY BOOK II
Aaron, the drummer boy, struggles to protect a bellmaker's great silver bells from seizure by Roman soldiers. (Rankin Bass)
(8:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN � Encore Presentation
Friday, December 14
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) THE CHRISTMAS LIST
Perfume saleslady Melody Parris (Mimi Rogers) feels like her life is in neutral. Her stick-in-the mud boyfriend won't commit and she gets passed over for a promotion at the store where she works. She decides to make a Christmas list. After it's deposited in Santa's mailbox at the store, she starts getting everything she wanted, but it doesn't always turn out as she expected.
(9:00 � 11:00 AM ET/PT) A HOLIDAY TO REMEMBER
Carolyn (Connie Sellecca) is leaving the big city with her daughter Jordi for her childhood village, deep in the forest. She meets her former fianc�, who she left at the altar several years ago. She also finds a lost boy who she wants to adopt, but Jordi is not too keen on the idea. (Live Action)
(7:00 � 7:30 PM ET/PT) THE CAT IN THE HAT
Two children left home alone for a short while one afternoon are visited by a very interesting yet troublesome cat wearing a tall striped hat. The cat succeeds in creating a huge mess in their house - can they get it cleaned up before Mom gets home?
(7:30 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE
Oh! The places Seuss takes you. Visit the rain forest, mix colors sublime. Travel our country from a computer station, Seuss on the loose, Oh, what a creation!
(8:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
In this adaptation of the famous Christmas tale by Dr. Seuss, director Ron Howard casts comedian Jim Carrey in the title role, giving this rendition of HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS a perverse, manic spin when a freakish green monster living in a mountainside cave disguises himself as Santa Claus, and steals the Christmas goodies from every single home in Whoville. (Live Action)
Saturday, December 15
(8:00 AM � 10:00 AM ET/PT) A MOM FOR CHRISTMAS
Jessie's mom died when she was just three so when she wins a free wish in a department store, she wishes for a mom. Her wish brings a mannequin to life and into her life as her Mom for Christmas. (Live Action)
(10:00 AM � 12:00 PM ET/PT) A CHRISTMAS ROMANCE
A single mother who needs a chance. A banker who needs a change. Starring Olivia Newton John. (Live Action)
(12:00 � 2:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS CAPER
After a jewel heist gone awry and being double-crossed by her mentor, Cate Dove (Shannen Doherty) is forced into hiding after her face is plastered all over the news. When the opportunity arises, she jumps at the chance to get out of the city and babysit for her niece and nephew. There is only one problem�.Cate is not the maternal type. But ever the opportunist, Cate makes the most of her suburban prison by using her distain for sentimentality to plot a grinch-like heist of the entire town's Christmas loot. However, what Cate hasn't counted on is the romantic effect of a certain hunky Sheriff (who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend), and her precocious niece and nephew's ability to touch her heart and conscience.
(2:00 � 4:00 PM ET/PT) CHASING CHRISTMAS
In this deconstructionist version of the classic Dickens "A Christmas Carol," forty-something single father Jack (Tom Arnold), is visited by his old business partner and the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to change his perspective on the holiday. Ever since his wife left him for her dentist on Christmas Eve, Jack has boycotted the holidays. Now his relationship is at risk with his sixteen-year-old daughter and the spirits step in to rescue Jack from his terminal bah humbugs. (Live Action)
(4:00 � 6:00 PM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS IN BOSTON
Childhood pen-pals Gina (Marla Sokoloff) and Seth have created a life long friendship based solely on letters and snapshots they've sent to each other. Now as adults, they finally get the chance to meet in person but both are extremely nervous about living up to one another's expectations � especially since Gina and Seth sent pictures of their best friends Ellen and Matt, instead of pictures of themselves! Afraid to face the truth, each sends their best friend to pose as them. But when Ellen and Matt start falling for each another, Gina and Seth discover much more than they ever expected. (Live Action)
(6:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS � Encore Presentation
Original Movie Premiere
(8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE
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. Perfection comes in different kinds of packages!
(10:00 PM � 12:00 AM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE � Encore Presentation
Sunday, December 16
(7:00 � 10:00 AM ET/PT) CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
An eccentric professor invents wacky machinery, but can't seem to make ends meet. When he invents a revolutionary car, a foreign government becomes interested in it, and resorts to skullduggery to get their hands on it. Starring Dick Van Dyke. (Live Action)
(10:00 AM� 12:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
(12:00 � 12:30 PM ET/PT) THE STORY OF THE FIRST CHRISTMAS SNOW
(12:30 � 1:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY
(1:00 � 2:00 PM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS
(2:00 � 3:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST
(3:00 � 3:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND
(3:30 � 4:00 PM ET/PT) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
(4:00 � 5:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR
(5:00 � 6:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
(6:00 � 7:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
Basic Cable Premiere
(7:00 � 9:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES
From the Academy Award � winning creators of "Finding Nemo," comes the 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 worlds 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.
(9:30 PM � 12:00 AM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES � Encore Presentation
Monday, December 17
(7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) PINOCCHIO'S CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(8:00 PM � 10:00 PM ET/PT) JINGLE ALL THE WAY � Encore Presentation
(10:00 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST � Encore Presentation
Tuesday, December 18
(7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLF'S SHINY NEW YEAR � Encore Presentation
(8:00 � 10:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE � Encore Presentation
(10:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(10:30 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) NESTOR, THE LONG-EARED CHRISTMAS DONKEY � Encore Presentation
Wednesday, December 19
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) SANTA JR. � Encore Presentation
(9:00 � 11:00 AM ET/PT) CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY � Encore Presentation
(7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN � Encore Presentation
(8:00 � 9:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS � Encore Presentation
(9:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER AND THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS Encore Presentation
(10:30 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE � Encore Presentation
Thursday, December 20
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) PRANCER � Encore Presentation
(9:00 � 11:00 AM ET/PT) SONS OF MISTLETOE � Encore Presentation
AN EVENING OF DR. SEUSS
(7:00 � 7:30 PM ET/PT) CAT IN THE HAT � Encore Presentation
(7:30 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE LORAX - ABC Family Premiere
A young boy goes to meet a ruined industrialist in a treeless wasteland and hear his tale of what happened to him. His tragic story is about how he began a thriving business with a useless fashion product derived from the trees of a forest. As his business booms, the forest and its inhabitants suffer as he wantonly clearcuts without regard to the warnings of a wise old creature called the Lorax about the dire consequences of his greed.
(8:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
Friday, December 21
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) A CHRISTMAS ROMANCE � Encore Presentation
(7:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS � Encore Presentation
(8:00 PM � 11:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS � Encore Presentation
Saturday, December 22
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) STEALING CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(11:00 AM � 1:00 PM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(1:00 � 3:00 PM ET/PT) SNOWGLOBE � Encore Presentation
(3:00 � 5:00 PM ET/PT) ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME
Based on the bestselling children's books written by the late Kay Thompson, its Christmas time and the season promises to be even more special as the Plaza Hotel prepares for a romantic Christmas Eve wedding! Although Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is warned not to interfere, Eloise plays matchmaker to ensure that true love will save the day. Starring Julie Andrews. (Live Action)
(5:00 � 8:00 PM ET/PT) MARY POPPINS � Encore Presentation
(8:00 � 10:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES � Encore Presentation
Sunday, December 23
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) ELOISE AT THE PLAZA
Based on the best-selling children's classic, ELOISE AT THE PLAZA brings one of literature's most beloved characters to life. Eloise (Sofia Vassilieva) is a fun-loving little girl with a knack for finding adventure every place she looks. While under the care of her wonderful nanny (Julie Andrews), Eloise tries to play matchmaker to a lonely prince and wrangle an invitation to the society event of the season. (Live Action)
(9:00 � 11:00 AM ET/PT) ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME - Encore Presentation
(11:00 AM � 1:00 PM ET/PT) ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(1:00 � 3:00 PM ET/PT) TWICE UPON A CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(3:00 � 5:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA WHO? � Encore Presentation
(5:00 � 7:00 PM ET/PT) I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS � Encore Presentation
(7:00 � 9:30 PM ET/PT) HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
Monday, December 24
(11:00 AM � 12:00 PM ET/PT) JACK FROST � Encore Presentation
(12:00 � 2:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH AND FROSTY'S CHRISTMAS IN JULY � Encore Presentation
(2:00 � 2:30 PM ET/PT) FROSTY'S WINTER WONDERLAND � Encore Presentation
(2:30 � 3:00 PM ET/PT) 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(3:00 � 4:00 PM ET/PT) RUDOLPH'S SHINY NEW YEAR � Encore Presentation
(4:00 � 5:00 PM ET/PT) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS � Encore Presentation
(5:00 � 6:00 PM ET/PT) SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN � Encore Presentation
(6:00 � 8:30 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
(8:30 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) THE POLAR EXPRESS � Encore Presentation
Tuesday, December 25
(7:00 � 9:00 AM ET/PT) RICHIE RICH'S CHRISTMAS WISH � Encore Presentation
(12:00 � 2:00 PM ET/PT) A VERY BRADY CHRISTMAS � Encore Presentation
(2:00 � 4:-00 PM ET/PT) SANTA BABY - Encore Presentation
(4:00 � 6:00 PM ET/PT) SNOW � Encore Presentation
(6:00 � 8:30 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES � Encore Presentation
(8:30 � 11:00 PM ET/PT) THE INCREDIBLES � Encore Presentation
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