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A30 PEOPLE & ARTS
Saturday 1 december 2018

TV holiday joy means 'Wonderful Life,' Reba, romance, Santa

By LYNN ELBER gun loving Ralphie.
Associated Press SOUNDS OF THE SEASON
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In — "CMA Country Christ-
need of a jolt of holiday mas," 8 p.m. Monday, Dec.
joy? Or a comforting spot 10, ABC. Host Reba McEn-
of romance or silliness or tire is joined by Tony Ben-
spirituality? nett, Brett Eldredge, Amy
Television has you covered. Grant, Diana Krall, Martina
There are classic old mov- McBride, Brad Paisley, The
ies ("It's a Wonderful Life") Isaacs and others, with
and a sleigh full of new classic songs and new col-
wannabes; Christmas car- laborations part of the two-
ols galore; the majesty of hour show.
the Mormon Tabernacle — "Pentatonix: A Not So
Choir; and, for New Year's Silent Night," 10 p.m. Mon-
Eve homebodies, Manhat- day, Dec. 10, NBC. The vo-
tan's Times Square ball drop cal group is joined by Kelly
among the possibilities. Clarkson, the Backstreet
Here are some of the high- Boys, Maren Morris and
lights to consider (all times Penn & Teller on a musical
EST): exploration of Las Vegas.
MOVIES: — "Darci Lynne: My Home-
— "The Christmas Chron- This image released by Netflix shows Kurt Russell in a scene from "The Christmas Chronicles," town Christmas," 9 p.m.
icles," streaming now on currently streaming on Netflix. Tuesday, Dec. 11, NBC.
Netflix. A scheme by a sister Associated Press Singer-ventriloquist Darci
and brother (Darby Camp, Lynne Farmer, an "Ameri-
Judah Lewis) to get video- Lowndes) finds her plans for South Carolina hometown of the 1942 movie features ca's Got Talent" champion,
tape of Santa (Kurt Russell) a small town's holiday festi- for a break but becomes "White Christmas" and more celebrates the holiday with
in action turns into a wild val threatened by a billion- enmeshed in local drama. of Berlin's score. guests including Kristin Che-
Christmas Eve. Oliver Hud- aire (Michael Rady) lacking David Mann, Kim Fields and — "A Charlie Brown Christ- noweth, Toby Keith, Hunter
son and Kimberly Williams- good cheer. But, shades Towanda Braxton co-star. mas," 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. Hayes and electronic vio-
Paisley also star. of Jane Austen, love may "Life-Size 2," 9 p.m. Sunday, 6, ABC. Charles M. Schulz's linist Lindsey Stirling.
__ "Christmas at Pember- save the day. Dec. 2, Freeform. Francia timeless crew is back in — "Christmas with the Mor-
ley Manor," 10 p.m. Sat- "Merry Wishmas," 7 p.m. Raisa ("grown-ish") stars the 1965 special that finds mon Tabernacle Choir,"
urday, Dec. 8, Hallmark. Sunday, Dec. 2, TV One. A as Grace, the young CEO Charlie Brown confronting Monday, Dec. 17, PBS and
New York party planner successful businesswoman of a toy maker headed the materialism of Christ- BYUtv (check local listings).
Elizabeth Bennett (Jessica (Tamela Mann) visits her for financial trouble. But mas with the help of Linus Actress-singer Sutton Foster
help is on the way, from a and, less successfully, Lucy. is the guest artist and Hugh
doll (Tyra Banks) magically — "Ken Jeong Cracks Christ- Bonneville ("Downton Ab-
brought to life. mas," Wednesday, Dec. 12, bey") is the narrator for an
— "Holiday Inn," 8 p.m. Sat- BuzzFeed's YouTube chan- evening including carols
urday, Dec. 8, Turner Clas- nel. The self-labeled holi- and a reading of the Christ-
sic Movies. Fred Astaire and day fanatic explores holi- mas story from the Book of
Bing Crosby star in this 1942 day pop-culture myths and Luke.
classic as entertainers who more with guests Angela — "Great Performances
compete in romance. Kinsey, Joel McHale and from Vienna: The New
— "Santa's Boots," 8 p.m. Harry Schum Jr. Year's Celebration 2019," 9
Saturday, Dec. 8, Lifetime. — "A Heartland Holiday p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, PBS.
Holly (Megan Hilty) is trying Feast," 9 p.m. Tuesday, Bonneville is back as host
to rescue her family's de- Dec. 18, PBS. Renowned of this Vienna Philharmonic
partment store and solve chef Lidia Bastianich hits concert with conductor
the mystery of the hand- the road to seek holiday in- Christian Thielemann, fea-
some Santa (Noah Mills) spiration from different cul- turing Strauss family waltzes
who bolted, leaving only a tures and regions. and the Vienna City Ballet.
boot. — "A Home for the Holi- AULD LANG SYNE
— "It's a Wonderful Life," days: The 20th Anniversa- — "That's Entertainment!"
8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24, ry," 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 21, marathon, 8 p.m. Monday,
NBC. Jimmy Stewart and CBS. The spotlight is again Dec. 31, TCM. Hosts Ben
Donna Reed star in Frank on adoptions of children Mankiewicz, Eddie Muller,
Capra's 1947 fable about in foster care, with families Alicia Malone and Dave
appreciating one's life, sharing their stories and Karger present the trio of
whatever path it takes. music stars providing the films that revisit the MGM
Lionel Barrymore's Mr. Pot- soundtrack. studio's glory days.
ter and Henry Travers' Clar- — "A Christmas Story Live!" 8 — "Live from Lincoln Cen-
ence the angel are part of p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Fox. ter: New York Philharmonic
the journey. Maya Rudolph, Matthew New Year's Eve with Renee
STOCKING STUFFERS Broderick and Jane Kra- Fleming," 9 p.m. Monday,
— "Great Performances: kowski star in this repeat air- Dec. 31. The orchestra and
Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn ing of the 2017 TV musical opera great Fleming join in
— The Broadway Musical," inspired by the 1983 movie a celebration of classical
8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, and a Broadway produc- music and dance.q
PBS. A stage adaptation tion. Andy Walken plays BB-