What To Watch: It's A Wonderful Life, Christmas Story Marathon, Home Alone, The Chosen and More
On TV this Sunday: A Christmas Story airs 12 times in a row, an angel gets its wings in It's a Wonderful Life and Kevin McCallister battles the Wet Bandits. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for December 24, 2023
The Manny
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): In the This Is Us spinoff Spanish-language comedy/drama, a busy executive (El Grupo's Sandra Echeverría) hires a cowboy (High Heat's Iván Amozurrutia) to help take care of her kids.
What If...?
Episode 3 (of 9) asks, "What If... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas?"
A Christmas Letter
TV-movie premiere: Holiday spirit and pro hockey players help unite a community's newfound friendships; Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is it Anyway?) and Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars) star.
A Christmas Story Marathon
Through Monday at 8 pm | Ralphie may or may not grow up to be an advocate for gun control after nearly shooting his eye out. Watch him do it — 12 times in a row! (TNT's own marathon starts at 9 pm.)
The Chosen
Season 3 finale: While Jesus preaches to thousands, the disciples realize there is no food. (What's the status of Season 4?)
Home Alone
In the 1990 classic, a boy (Macaulay Culkin) left home alone by his parents must protect his house from robbers (Daniel Stern and Joe Pesci) at Christmas.
It's a Wonderful Life
Settle in with your loved ones and relive the 1946 classic, which stars Jimmy Stewart as a banker who learns what life would have been like without him.
Lingo for the Holidays
In the holiday installment, friends battle against neighbors, while a father and son take on longtime BFFs.
The Simpsons
Homer and Bart become kings of the blue-collar sports circuit, but Marge suspects dishonesty. (Watch an exclusive sneak peek.)
Lotería Loca: Happy Holidays
A registered nurse and a retired firefighter fight for the chance to win $1 million.
Gospel Superfest Christmas Special
Jekalyn Carr, Ricky Dillard & New G, Melvin Crispell III, Shirley Murdock and more perform; Rocsi Diaz hosts.
Christmas Eve Mass
90 minutes: Pope Francis leads Christmas Eve mass, live from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.