What To Watch: When Calls The Heart And Call The Midwife Holiday Specials, Christmas Day Parade And More
Courtesy of Hallmark Channel
On TV this Wednesday: When Calls the Heart hosts a double celebration, Call the Midwife treats a bout of Christmas influenza and Glee's Mr. Schue presides over Disney's Christmas Day parade. Here are eight programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for December 25, 2019
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25 Days of Christmas
Freeform
The final day of festive programming includes Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish (at 7 am), Disney’s Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (9 am), The Santa Clause (11 am), The Santa Clause 2 (at 1:05 pm), Frosty the Snowman (3:10 pm), Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (3:40 pm), Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (4:45 pm), Home Alone (5:50 pm), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (8:20 pm) and Deck the Halls (at midnight).
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Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
ABC
Two hours: Sting, Shaggy, Pentatonix, Ingrid Michaelson and Grace VanderWaal are among those scheduled to perform; Matthew Morrison, Emma Bunton and Jesse Palmer host.
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NBA Basketball
ABC
Three games: The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Philadelphia 76ers (at 2:30 pm), the Houston Rockets face the Golden State Warriors (at 5 pm) and the Los Angeles Clippers play the Los Angeles Lakers (at 8 pm).
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Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
NBC
Encore presentation: The classic cartoon follows the title character (voiced by Boris Karloff) on his mission to steal Christmas customs from the people of Whoville. (Jim Carrey’s live-action Grinch follows at 8:30.)
The Moodys
Fox
Encore presentation (four episodes): Denis Leary (Rescue Me) plays the patriarch of a fractured family that gathers to celebrate Christmas; Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds), Francois Arnaud (Midnight, Texas), Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman) and Chelsea Frei (Sideswiped) co-star. (Episodes 5 and 6 re-air Thursday at 8 pm.)
When Calls the Heart: Home for Christmas
Hallmark Channel
90 minutes: Elizabeth prepares to celebrate Little Jack’s first Christmas and birthday; Lucas throws a Christmas festival to share his family traditions with the residents of Hope Valley; Nathan receives a job offer in Union City.
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball
The CW
Encore presentation: Lizzo, Camila Cabello and Jonas Brothers perform.
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Call the Midwife: Holiday Special
PBS
90 minutes: A bout of influenza sweeps through both Nonnatus House and the Turner family in the lead up to Christmas.
