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Friday 2 december 2022
Holiday TV: New musicals, romcoms, specials arrive in flurry

By ALICIA RANCILIO dren in the U.S. dream of
Associated Press finding a forever home and
It’s December and pretty family.
much every network and Gloria Estefan hosts and
streaming service seem- Andy Grammer, Little Big
ingly has a show aimed at Town, David Foster and
spreading holiday cheer. Katharine McPhee, and
For those looking to skip re- Mickey Guyton will perform.
runs of Christmases past, FAMILY FARE
there’s a bounty of fresh “Snow Day,” Nickelodeon/
shows and specials target- Paramount+, Friday, Dec.
ed to traditionalists, roman- 16 at 7 p.m., is a musical re-
tics and family friendly en- make of the 2000 comedy
tertainment. film featuring Chris Elliott,
For those hungry for more, Jean Smart and Chevy
or just plain hungry, this Chase about hijinks that
guide has you covered on occur when a record level
some of the notable musi- of snow falls in Upstate New
cals, romcoms, animated York.
and cooking shows airing “ 5 More Sleeps ‘Til Christ-
and streaming throughout mas,” NBC, Friday, Dec. 23
the holiday season. at 8:30 p.m., This half-hour
All times are Eastern Stan- animated special is inspired
dard Time. by Jimmy Fallon’s bestsell-
ALREADY AVAILABLE ing book of the same name
“ Santa Camp,” HBO Max. This image released by Lifetime shows Kelsey Grammer, left, and his daughter, Spencer Grammer and also narrated by “The
This documentary follows in a scene from “The 12 Days of Christmas Eve.” Tonight Show” host. It’s
the non-profit New England Associated Press about a boy whose spe-
Santa Society, made up one of Angelina’s songs, 7 at 10 p.m., Katie Stevens who is laser-focused on cific plans leading up to
of more than 100 profes- she decides to go meet her leads this holiday romance work, until he gets tapped Christmas get interrupted
sional Christmas perform- for an ego boost. Angelina with special guest stars, to babysit his niece and by surprise guests, helping
ers, who decide to tackle meets Miguel and offers to Ben and Erin Napier, who nephew while their par- him to embrace the true
the lack of diversity among help him and herself by restore homes on HGTV’s ents are away. Sam’s not meaning of the holiday.
Santa stand-ins at their an- writing a holiday song with “Home Town.” the best at uncle-duty and HOLIDAY EATING
nual summer camp in New him. The couple makes their isn’t thrilled to meet Jason “ The Great American Bak-
Hampshire. The group en- HOLIDAY SOUNDTRACK acting debut as artists in (George Krissa,) a family ing Show Celebrity Holi-
lists a Black Santa, a San- “ CMA Country Christmas,” Atlanta who help a local friend who seems to have day,” The Roku Channel,
ta with a disability, and a ABC, Thursday, Dec. 8 at home stager (Stevens) and the surrogate uncle job Dec. 2., Ellie Kemper and
transgender Santa to help 9 p.m. Country artists in- a realtor (Victor Rasuk) pre- down pat. Each thaw to Zach Cherry host a holi-
make playing Santa more cluding Maren Morris, Old pare a home for selling. one another as the days go day baking competition
inclusive. Dominion and Dan + Shay “ Candy Coated Christ- by in this LGBTQ love story. with celebrities including
“ The 12 Days of Christmas perform holiday classics in mas,” Food Network, Tues- “Must Love Christmas,” Oscar-winner Nat Faxon,
Eve,” Lifetime. Kelsey Gram- this Nashville-filmed special day, Dec. 8 at 10 p.m., CBS, Sunday, Dec. 11 at 9 “Saturday Night Live” cast
mer co-stars opposite his hosted by Carly Pearce. Molly McCook stars in this p.m., “The Equalizer” star, member Chloe Fineman
daughter, Spencer Gram- “O Holy Night: Christmas original holiday romance Liza Lapira, plays a popu- and former NFL player Mar-
mer, in this fresh take on “A with The Tabernacle Choir,” film featuring Food Network lar romance novelist that shawn Lynch compete in
Christmas Carol,” as a suc- PBS and BYUtv, Dec. 19., star, Ree Drummond. specializes in Christmas-set bake-offs before famous
cessful businessman who is Broadway’s Megan Hilty, “ The Sound of Christmas, love stories who finds her- baker judges, Paul Holly-
so caught up in success, he also known for her role on “ BET and BET Her, Friday, self stranded in a small, pic- wood and Prue Leith.
forgets about what really the TV series “Smash,” leads Dec. 9 at 9 p.m., Ne-Yo, Se- turesque town... and in a “ Mary Berry’s Ultimate
matters in life, family. When this annual concert with the rayah, and Draya Michele love triangle. Christmas, “ PBS, Dec. 19
he gets into a car accident beloved Tabernacle Choir star in this film about a mu- “A Christmas to Treasure,” at 9 p.m., Beloved British
on Christmas Eve, he gets that was recorded in 2021 sic teacher who meets a Lifetime, Friday, Dec. 16 at 8 home cook Dame Mary
12 tries at redoing the day to air this year. Actor Neal wealthy widower with a p.m., Real-life married cou- Berry takes viewers inside
over to make things right. McDonough narrates. money-hungry, status-ob- ple Kyle Massey and Tay- her approach to hosting a
“ Christmas with You,” Net- “Mariah Carey: Merry sessed girlfriend and sparks lor Frey star as estranged holiday feast attended by
flix. Freddie Prinze Jr. plays Christmas To All!” CBS, Tues- fly. “ A Christmas Fumble,” best friends who reunite for special guests.q
a single dad and music day, Dec. 20., Mariah Car- OWN, Saturday, Dec. 10 at a holiday treasure hunt in
teacher named Miguel, ey first took the Christmas 9 p.m., Eva Marcille stars as their hometown and the
whose daughter Cristina is Queen crown in 1994 with a crisis manager who takes two begin to see each oth-
a massive fan of the pop her hit single “All I Want for on a new client hoping to er as more-than-friends.
star Angelina (played by Christmas is You” that’s still dodge a scandal (played HEARTWARMING FOR THE
Aimee Garcia). in heavy rotation today, by Devale Ellis.) The only HOLIDAYS
What Cristina doesn’t know and she has no desire to problem: The two used to “The 24th Annual A Home
is that Angelina’s career is give it back. Her latest sea- date making for a compli- for the Holidays at the
in jeopardy, and she is in sonal offering is a two-hour cated assignment. Grove,” CBS, Paramount+,
danger of being dropped holiday concert filmed at “ The Holiday Sitter, “ Hall- Friday, Dec. 23 at 8 p.m.,
by her record label if she New York’s Madison Square mark Channel, Sunday, This yearly special mixes
doesn’t release a new hit Garden. Dec. 11 at 8 p.m., Jonathan musical performances with
soon. When Angelina stum- MISTLETOE ENVY Bennett (“Mean Girls,” “The docu-style stories about
bles upon a video Cristina “ A Christmas Open House,” Christmas House”) is a busy adoption and foster care,
posted online of her singing HGTV, Wednesday, Dec. businessman named Sam as more than 400,000 chil- facebook.com/arubatoday/