HOLIDAY SHOWS REKINDLE HAPPY MEMORIES : SUNDAY, DEC. 22.Byline: Nancy Hewitt Daily News Staff Writer As we approach these last days before Christmas, we can reflect on the joys and innocence of childhood by viewing holiday shows. Step back into your childhood and get reacquainted with old friends - and perhaps make a few new ones along the way. Here's a listing of some holiday fare from now through Christmas Day. The Forgotten Toys: Two discarded toys narrowly escape a trash truck the day after Christmas. 9 a.m., the Family Channel O Christmas Tree: Two polar bears fight over the only Christmas tree at the North Pole. 9:30 a.m., the Family Channel The Night the Animals Talked: The Christmas Nativity is viewed from the animals' point of view in this animated special. 10 a.m., the Family Channel Nestor, the Long-eared Donkey: A donkey ridiculed for his long, cumbersome ears gains self-worth when he is chosen to carry Mary to Bethlehem. 10:30 a.m., the Family Channel An American Christmas Carol: Henry Winkler stars as a miser who learns the true meaning of Christmas after being visited by three spirits. 11 a.m., the Family Channel Visions of Christmas Past: A widow (Shirley Jones) recalls the happy times she shared with her late husband and children as she drives through heavy snow to find a Christmas tree. 5 p.m., the Family Channel Santa and the Three Bears Santa and the Three Bears is a direct-to-video animated featurette released by Kids Klassics, distributed by GoodTimes Home Video. It was released in 1992 in the VHS format. : After a friendly forest ranger shares tales of Christmas with two bear cubs, they convince their mother to postpone hibernation until they see Santa Claus. 6 p.m., KTLA KTLA KCBS TV in Los Angeles ``California's Gold ... With Huell Howser'': The TV host celebrates Christmas with descendants of the original Cornish Carol Choir of Grass Valley who sing some of their traditional carols as performed 40 years ago. 7:30 p.m., KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology Christmas Miracles: Celebrities fulfill the wishes of children who sent letters to Santa Claus. 8 p.m., ABC ABC in full American Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928. The Christmas Tree: Actress Sally Field makes her directorial debut in this yuletide tale of how the love for a spruce tree affects the lives of a nun and a harried man. Julie Harris and Andrew McCarthy co-star. 9 p.m., ABC An American Country Christmas: Clint Black, Vince Gill and Neil Diamond headline this holiday music celebration. 9 p.m., the Family Channel Monday, Dec. 23 Red Boots for Christmas: Hans the shoemaker crafts a fine pair of boots for an angel and learns the true meaning of Christmas. 4 p.m., the Family Channel A Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens' story of a stingy old man who is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve comes to life in this animated version of the classic tale. 4:30 p.m., the Family Channel Santa Claus Is Coming to Town: When Kris Kringle struggles to bring toys to the children of a small village, he officially begins his career as the world's favorite gift giver. Mickey Rooney and Fred Astaire supply two of the voices. 5 p.m., the Family Channel; repeats 8 a.m. Dec. 25 Will Vinton's Claymation Christmas Celebration: Herb, a triceratops Triceratops (trīsĕr`ətŏps) [Gr., = three-horn face], genus of ornithischian quadruped dinosaurs of the late Cretaceous period. dressed as Santa, and Rex, the dapper tyrannosaurus Tyrannosaurus (tīrăn'ōsôr`əs, tĭr–) [Gr.,=tyrant lizard], member of a family, Tyrannosauridae, of bipedal carnivorous saurischian dinosaurs characterized by having strong hind limbs, a muscular tail, and short , take viewers on a tour through the magical world of Christmas carols. 8:30 p.m., the Disney Channel Christmas Candlelight Ceremony: More than 1,000 singers join in a candlelight processional from the castle to the town square at Disneyland where the traditional Christmas story is told in words and music. 10 p.m., the Disney Channel Tuesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Under the Umbrella Tree Under the Umbrella Tree is a Canadian family television series created by puppeteer Noreen Young in 1986. The show uses humour coupled with family values to enlighten and educate the youth of North America. :Holiday traditions are explored with the characters from the popular program, including caroling and decorating the umbrella tree. 9:30 a.m., the Disney Channel Bluetoes, the Christmas Elf: Santa's smallest elf performs an unselfish deed and earns the chance to travel with Santa every Christmas. 10 a.m., the Disney Channel Teddy Bears' Christmas: Ben - a stuffed bear that is able to come alive - meets another bear able to come to life while searching for a gift for his owner's sister. 10:30 a.m., the Disney Channel The Boy Who Dreamed Christmas: On Christmas Eve, a boy is whisked to the North Pole and finds an out-of-work Santa Claus whose Toy Master has taken control. 11 a.m., the Disney Channel The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus: A young man raised by immortals decides his mission is to make mortal children happy by making toys. 1 p.m., the Disney Channel The Year Without a Santa Claus: Mrs. Claus shares the story of the year Santa - feeling tired and forgotten - decided to take Christmas Eve off, but later changed his mind when the elves brought him presents from the children of the world. 2 p.m., the Disney Channel The Night Before Christmas n. 1. The popular name for a poem by Clement Clarke Moore erson> titled A Visit from St. Nicholas ltname>, a popular poem with the theme of St. Nicholas erson> (Santa Claus) coming to bring gifts to children on Christmans eve. : A young boy and his cat discover Christmas joy when they deliver toys to the town's orphans. 3 p.m., the Family Channel White Christmas: Young Dorothy teams up with Jack Frost when nasty storm demons Demons See also devil; evil; ghosts; hell; spirits and spiritualism. ademonist one who denies the existence of the devil or demons. bogyism, bogeyism recognition of the existence of demons and goblins. capture her companions. 4:30 p.m., the Family Channel Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus “Is There a Santa Claus?” was the headline that appeared over an editorial in the September 21, 1897 edition of the New York Sun. The editorial, which included the response of “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus,” : A young girl writes a letter to her local paper and receives an astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. reply in this animated version of the classic story. 5 p.m., the Family Channel Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The tale of a mean grinch who tries to prevent Christmas from coming to the creatures of Whoville comes to life in this holiday special. 5:05 p.m., TBS Bugs Bunny Looney Christmas Tales: Wile E. Coyote chases the Road Runner across a frozen desert while the Tazmanian Devil discovers Christmas lights. 6 p.m, the Family Channel Scrooge: Albert Finney stars in this musical version of ``A Christmas Carol,'' the story of a miserly mi·ser·ly adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a miser; avaricious or penurious. mi  ser·li·ness n.Adj. 1. old man who gets a new lease on life after being visited by three ghosts. 7:35 p.m., TBS A Holiday to Remember: A recently divorced woman returns to her childhood home and rediscovers her first love. Connie Sellecca and Randy Travis co-star. 9 p.m., CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Sandi Patty: O Holy Night!: The gospel singer shares her favorite carols, including ``Angels We Have Heard on High.'' 9 p.m., the Family Channel It Happened One Christmas: Mary Bailey Hatch learns how many people she has affected when she sees how life would be without her. Marlo Thomas and Wayne Rogers co-star. 9:30 p.m., the Disney Channel Wednesday, Dec. 25 The Small One: A boy is told by his father to find a new home for his old donkey and sells his friend to a young couple traveling to Bethlehem. 10:05 a.m., the Disney Channel Mole's Christmas: Shy Mole and poetic Rat spend Christmas Day at Mole's old home and share a holiday meal with a group of giggly mice carolers. 10:30 a.m., the Disney Channel The Babysitters Club's Christmas Special: Two children with health problems have difficulty finding the Christmas spirit when the baby sitters plan a party at the children's ward of the local hospital. 3 p.m., the Disney Channel To Grandmother's House We Go: Twin sisters en route to visit their grandmother become entangled en·tan·gle tr.v. en·tan·gled, en·tan·gling, en·tan·gles 1. To twist together or entwine into a confusing mass; snarl. 2. To complicate; confuse. 3. To involve in or as if in a tangle. with madcap kidnappers. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. co-star with Rhea Perlman and Jerry Van Dyke Jerry Van Dyke (born July 27, 1931, in Danville, Illinois) is an American comedian and actor. He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke, and made his acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacie. . 3 p.m., the Family Channel The Walt Disney World Noun 1. Walt Disney World - a large amusement park established in 1971 to the southwest of Orlando Orlando - a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade: The inhabitants
The game is based loosely on the concepts from SameGame. of the Magic Kingdom celebrate Christmas with a parade, a look at the remake of ``101 Dalmatians,'' as well as a visit with Martha Stewart. 4 p.m., KABC KABC Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children The Christmas Box: An elderly woman and a young man trying to get a business started learn the importance of family, love and Christmas. Maureen O'Hara and Richard Thomas co-star. 9 p.m., CBS The Honeymooners First Christmas: Ralph and Alice Kramden share their first Christmas with the TV audience. 11 p.m., the Disney Channel CAPTION(S): Drawing, 3 Photos Drawing: (Cover--Color) Tidings of Comfort and Joy Holiday programs celebrate the Christmas spirit Photo: (1) Andrew McCarthy and Julie Harris (2) Cloris Leachman, left, and Marlo Thomas (3) Join your favorite characters as they parade through the streets of Disneyland in this annual holiday celebration. |
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