Christmas Television Specials... The 2008 Schedule!

Thanks to a fellow work-at-home mom over at WAHM.com, I came across this Christmas special television schedule.

Have you ever kicked yourself after realizing you missed It's a Wonderful Life, or one of the classic Peanut's cartoons? Now you won't have to experience that moment of grief! What usually happens to me is that I find the special while it's airing. Often times near it's conclusion. Ugh!

If you enjoy cuddling up on the couch with your children and a bowl of popcorn, you'll be all set with this Christmas Television Programming information! From what I can tell, the times here are listed in Eastern Time. :)

Many of these programs are featured by ABC Family, which offers a downloadable/printable schedule of the entire month of December. Nice!

December 8
A Charlie Brown Christmas – ABC, 8 p.m.
’Twas the Night Before Christmas – ABC, 7 p.m.

December 9
A Garfield Christmas – ABC Family, 7 p.m.

December 10
Mickey’s Christmas Carol – ABC Family, 7 p.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town – ABC Family 8 p.m.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year – ABC Family, 9 p.m.
Jack Frost – ABC Family 10 p.m.
Elf – USA 10 p.m.

December 11
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 7 p.m.
The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 8 p.m.
Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys - ABC Family, 9 p.m.
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas - ABC Family, 10:30 p.m.

December 12
Frosty the Snowman – CBS, 8 p.m.
Frosty Returns – CBS, 8:30 p.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 8 p.m.

December 13
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas – ABC Family, 8 p.m.
The Little Drummer Boy - ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
Jack Frost - ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July - ABC Family, 2:00 p.m.
Frosty’s Winter Wonderland - ABC Family, 4:30 p.m.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Olive, the Other Reindeer - Cartoon Network, 6:00 p.m.
The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
It’s A Wonderful Life – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.

December 14
Elf – USA, 3:00 p.m.

December 15
Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Elf – USA, 7:00 p.m.
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
A Christmas Carol – AMC, 8:00 p.m. and 12:45 a.m.
Prancer – AMC, 10:15 p.m. and 3:00 a.m.

December 16
Mickey’s Christmas Carol - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
A Charlie Brown Christmas – ABC, 8 p.m.

December 17
A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cartoon Network, 8:00 p.m.

December 18
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey - ABC Family, 8:00 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Christmas in Washington – TNT, 8 and 11 p.m.

December 19
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 2 - ABC Family, 8:00 and 10 p.m.

December 20
A Very Brady Christmas - ABC Family, 9:00 a.m.
The Bells of St. Mary’s – TCM, 2:30 p.m.
Scrooge – TCM, 6:00 p.m.
Elf – CBS, 8:00 p.m.

December 21
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 7:30 a.m.
Rudolph & the Island of Misfit Toys - ABC Family, 8:30 a.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - ABC Family, 10:00 a.m.
The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 11:00 a.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 12:00 p.m.
Olive, the Other Reindeer - Cartoon Network, 4:30 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cartoon Network, 8:30 p.m.

December 22
The Polar Express - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Shrek the Halls – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
The Polar Express - ABC Family, 8:30 p.m.

December 23
Scrooge – TCM, 12:30 p.m.
White Christmas - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas – ABC, 8:00 p.m.
The 10th Annual A Home for the Holidays with Faith Hill – CBS, 8:00 p.m.
White Christmas - ABC Family, 9:00 p.m.

December 24
A Christmas Carol – TCM, 6:15 a.m.
Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July - ABC Family, 1:00 p.m.
Frosty’s Winder Wonderland - ABC Family, 3:00 p.m.
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year - ABC Family, 4:00 p.m.
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town - ABC Family, 5:00 p.m.
The Year without a Santa Claus - ABC Family, 6:00 p.m.
The Santa Clause 3 Marathon - Starz Kids & Family, 6:00 p.m.
A Miser Brothers’ Christmas - ABC Family, 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas - Cartoon Network, 7:00 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street - HBO Family, 7:00 p.m.
It’s A Wonderful Life – NBC, 8:00 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey- ABC Family, 8:00 p.m.
A Christmas Story – TBS, marathon begins at 8 p.m.

December 25
A Christmas Story TBS, marathon continues
Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade - ABC
White Christmas - ABC Family, 12:00 p.m.