What To Watch: Doctor Who Farewell, Grinch, Frozen Midwife, American Dad Pits Christmas Vs. Hanukkah And More
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On TV this Christmas: Doctor Who's Christmas special doubles as Peter Capaldi's swan song, American Dad gets in the holiday spirit and NBC serves up three hours of Grinchy goodness. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for December 25, 2017
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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Celebration
ABC
Two hours: Ciara, Darius Rucker, Fifth Harmony, Fitz and the Tantrums, Jason Derulo and Lea Michele perform; Julianne Hough, Nick Lachey and Jesse Palmer host.
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Christmas Movie Marathon
Freeform
The basic cabler's annual "25 Days of Christmas" winds down with The Nightmare Before Christmas (11 am), The Polar Express (12:35 pm), National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (2:35 pm and 8:50 pm), The Santa Clause (4:45 pm) and Elf (6:45 pm).
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American Dad
TBS
After converting to Judaism, Roger ties to make Hanukkah more popular than Christmas by stealing all of Santa Claus' power.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
NBC
Spend Christmas night in Whoville, first with the classic Boris Karloff cartoon (at 8 pm) and then the live-action film starring Jim Carrey (at 8:30 pm).
Showtime at the Apollo: Christmas
Fox
Encore presentation: Snoop Dogg, Boyz II Men, Fifth Harmony and DMX perform.
When Calls the Heart: The Christmas Wishing Tree
Hallmark
90 minutes: The holiday spirit is overflowing for the residents of Hope Valley, who are delighted by the return of a loved one.
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
The CW
Encore presentation: Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Liam Payne, Camila Cabello and Niall Horan perform.
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Call the Midwife Holiday Special
PBS
90 minutes: The midwives tend to patients during the coldest winter in more than 300 years; Valerie helps a couple through a traumatic childbirth.
Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time
BBC America
Two hours: In Peter Capaldi's swan song, The Doctor, refusing to regenerate, teams up with his former self (Game of Thrones' David Bradley), a British army captain (Sherlock's Mark Gatiss) and Bill for an epic adventure.
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Tarantula
TBS
Season 1 finale (two episodes): Echo tries to rid himself of a fancy gift, and later reckons with his past.
