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PEOPLE & ARTS Saturday 2 december 2017
Deck the TV schedule with Rudolph, Stefani and 'Love'

By LYNN ELBER and Boyz II Men and aspir-
AP Television Writer ing newcomers performing
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wel- their Christmas favorites at
come back, Donner and the famed New York City
Blitzen! And thanks for theater.
bringing along Gwen Ste- — "Christmas with the Mor-
fani, Tariji P. Henson and mon Tabernacle Choir
"Love Actually" to a holi- featuring Rolando Villa-
day TV lineup that mixes zon," Dec. 15, PBS, and on
the familiar and the fresh. BYUtv on Dec. 17 (check
We want "Rudolph the local listings). Celebrated
Red-Nosed Reindeer" and tenor Villazon joins the
"It's a Wonderful Life" again, choir in what's described
for the pleasure and the as a "cross-cultural, Latin-
memories they summon. themed" celebration of
But no complaints if the Christmas that promises
punch is spiked with new pageantry as well as mu-
music specials, comedy sic.
and original movies. — "A Christmas Story Live!"
Settle in to wrap gifts, slurp 7 p.m. Dec. 17, Fox. Writer
nog and choose among Jean Shepherd's price-
these highlights, all times less anecdotes came first,
EST: This image released by NBC shows singer Gwen Stefani in her Christmas special, "Gwen Stefani's followed by the 1983 big-
You Make it Feel Like Christmas," airing Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
MOVIES Associated Press screen movie comedy
— "Christmas at Holly and a Broadway musical.
Lodge," 8 p.m. Dec. 3, Grant, Emma Thompson, rey, Harry Connick Jr. and episode and "The Fashion Now it's TV's turn to share
Hallmark. There are sparks Bill Nighy, Keira Knightley Bernadette Peters. Show," in which Lucy goes Ralphie's (Andy Walken)
between lodge owner So- and the late, great Alan — "Lidia Celebrates Amer- over-budget on a dress memorable holiday, in-
phie (Alison Sweeney) and Rickman. Add the hit tune ica: Homegrown Heroes," and pays the price for spired by the stage version
Evan (Jordan Bridges), "All I Want for Christmas is 10 p.m. Dec. 15, PBS (check showing off. and with new songs and
who's been sent by a de- You" and, of course, many local listings). Inventive TUNES: a cast including Maya Ru-
veloper to check out the happy endings. chef Lidia Bastianich trav- — "Gwen Stefani's You dolph, Chris Diamantopou-
property. Will love and the — "It's a Wonderful Life," 8 els to the West Virginia and Make it Feel Like Christ- los and Jane Krakowski.
lodge prevail? Sheryl Lee p.m. Dec. 24, NBC. Watch Kentucky countryside to mas," 9 p.m. Dec. 12, NBC. ANIMATION
Ralph co-stars. it for the 100th time or the meet and honor veterans The singer-songwriter mix- — "Peppa Pig," 9:30 a.m.
— "Instrument of War," 7:30 first and try to resist the sen- who are making produc- es music, sketches and Dec. 8, Nickelodeon. Pep-
p.m. Dec. 10 and 23, BYUtv timental pull of the 1946 tive new lives for them- friends including duet part- pa and the gang put on
(carried on DirecTV and Frank Capra fable about a selves and others as farm- ner Blake Shelton, Chel- a big holiday show for all
DISH Network). Inspired by self-doubting man (Jimmy ers and caretakers. sea Handler, Ken Jeong, the moms and dads and
the real-life WWII story of Stewart) who gets per- — "A Home for the Holi- Seth MacFarlane and Ne- Father Christmas drops by.
American bomber pilot spective from a dotty but days," 8 p.m. Dec. 19, CBS. Yo. Stefani's new album Stay tuned for "Nella the
Clair Cline who, held in a caring angel (Henry Trav- Music stars including Josh gives the special its title Princess Knight at 10:30
Nazi POW camp, painstak- ers). Future TV mom Donna Groban, Kelly Clarkson, and tunes, including "Silent a.m., with guest star Iain
ingly crafts a violin to lift his Reed also stars. Kacey Musgraves and Night." Glen ("Game of Thrones")
spirits and bring the mu- STOCKING STUFFERS Kane Brown align to bring — "Taraji's White Hot Holi- as the voice of Santa.
sic of Christmas to his fel- — "The Carol Burnett 50th attention to the issue of days," 8 p.m., "Showtime — "Rudolph the Red-Nosed
low prisoners. Jack Ashton Anniversary Special," 8 adoption with inspirational at the Apollo: Christmas," Reindeer," 8 p.m. Dec. 9,
stars. p.m. Dec. 3, CBS. TV's great stories and songs. 9 p.m. Dec. 14, Fox. This CBS. Rudolph and his glow-
— "Love Actually," Netflix, funny lady gets a deserved — "I Love Lucy Christmas double bill opens with Tarji ing nose rescue Christmas
Dec. 14. Filmmaker Rich- two hours to celebrate Special," 8 p.m. Dec. 22, P. Henson offering clas- and all is right with the world
ard Curtis' witty, romantic "The Carol Burnett Show" CBS. Irrepressible redhead sic holiday tunes with help in this 1964 song-inspired
creampuff that weaves milestone, joined by cast Lucy (Lucille Ball) shines from Chaka Khan, Faith tale. It's paired with "Frosty
together stories featur- members Vicki Lawrence even brighter in two color- Evans, Leslie Odom Jr. and the Snowman," which fol-
ing, among many, Hugh and Lyle Waggoner and ized episodes of the classic others. In "Showtime," art- lows at 8:30 p.m.q
admirers including Jim Car- sitcom: 1955's "Christmas" ists including Snoop Dogg
Jimmy Kimmel, Senate candidate

Roy Moore feud on Twitter

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Late It began when Moore took "Sounds great Roy - let me
night host Jimmy Kimmel issue with Kimmel's show know when you get some
stepped up his feud with sending a comedian to Christian values and I'll be
U.S. Senate candidate Roy crash a talk Moore was there!"
Moore, saying he's open giving at a south Alabama
to fighting the Republican church Wednesday night. On his show Thursday, Kim-
in his home state of Ala- Moore tweeted to Kim- mel offered to go to Ala-
bama. mel Thursday: "If you want bama to either talk about
Kimmel made the com- to mock our Christian val- Christian values or fight
ments in reference to a ues, come down here to for charity with the money In this Feb. 26, 2017, file photo, host Jimmy Kimmel appears at
Twitter fight with Moore on Alabama and do it man raised going to Moore's the Oscars in Los Angeles.
Thursday. to man." Kimmel replied : accusers.q Associated Press