‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ & Other Christmas Classics Airing This Week

Gabrielle Moss November 25, 7:09 pm

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Larry Simms, Jimmy Hawkins, James Stewart, Donna Reed, Karolyn Grimes, 1946 — Courtesy of Everett Collection

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … to watch holiday movies, specials and TV episodes. Each week from now through the end of the year, we’ll let you know all the holiday classics airing every night of the week! From holiday episodes of your favorite classic sitcoms to beloved family Christmas films to traditions like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, we’ll let you know when and how to watch (eggnog optional, but encouraged).

All times listed are EST unless otherwise noted.

Monday, Nov. 25

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, Gene Wilder, 1971.

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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, TNT, 6pm

Elf, TNT, 8pm

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, TNT, 10pm

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Tuesday, Nov. 26

The Waltons, “The Waiting,” MeTV, 12pm

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Wednesday, Nov. 27

PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES, John Candy, Steve Martin, 1987,

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Showtime, 7am

The Beverly Hillbillies, “Turkey Day,” FETV, 11:30am

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, “Day After Thanksgiving,” FETV, 12pm

The Waltons, “The Thanksgiving Story (Part 1),” MeTV, 12pm

Bewitched, “Samantha’s Thanksgiving to Remember,” FETV, 12:30pm

Countdown to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 8pm

The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20, ABC, 9pm

A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving, NBC, 9pm

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Thursday, Nov. 28

black-and-white image from the ending of the 1946 film "It's a Wonderful Life." In the center of the image, in front of a Christmas tree, are stars James Stewart as George Bailey, who has his arm around Donna Reed, as Mary Bailey, on his right, while holding one of his daughters in his left arm. A group of townspeople are around him as they sing and celebrate.

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Dean Martin Comedy Roast Marathon, Catchy Comedy, from Thursday, Nov. 28 at 6am to Friday, Nov. 29 at 5am

98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, NBC, 8:30am-12pm (encore at 2pm)

Elf, TNT, 11:30am & 4pm

The Waltons, “The Thanksgiving Story (Part 2),” MeTV, 12pm

It’s a Wonderful Life, E!, 12pm, 3pm, 6pm & 9pm

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 24-hour marathon airs on TNT from Thursday, Nov. 28 at 6pm to Friday, Nov. 29 at 6pm

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, “Late Christmas Gift,” FETV, 6pm

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, “The Miracle,” FETV, 6:30pm

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, “The Lost Christmas Gift,” FETV, 7pm

Hazel, “Hazel’s Christmas Shopping,” FETV, 7:30pm

M*A*S*H, “Yalu Brick Road,” MeTV, 7:30pm

Hazel, “Just 86 Shopping Minutes to Christmas,” FETV, 8pm

Mary Poppins, ABC, 8pm

The Wizard of Oz, TBS, 8pm

The Beverly Hillbillies, “Turkey Day,” MeTV, 9pm

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Friday, Nov. 29

THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS - Airdate December 10, 1974.

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The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, “Christmas in October,” FETV, 7am

Highway Patrol, “Christmas Story,” FETV, 7:30am

Dragnet 1967, “The Christmas Story,” FETV, 8am

Adam-12, “Log 122: Christmas — The Yellow Dump Truck,” FETV, 8:30am

Adam-12, “Log 46: Pilgrimage,” FETV, 9am

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, “The Busy Christmas,” FETV, 11:30am

Bewitched, “A Vision of Sugar Plums,” FETV, 12pm

Bewitched, “Humbug Not to Be Spoken Here,” FETV, 12:30pm

Daniel Boone, “The Christmas Story,” FETV, 1pm

The Lone Ranger, “Christmas Story,” FETV, 3pm

Petticoat Junction, “Cannonball Christmas,” FETV, 3:30pm

The Beverly Hillbillies, “Home for Christmas,” FETV, 4pm

The Beverly Hillbillies, “Christmas at the Clampetts,” FETV, 4:30pm

The Year Without Santa Claus, TBS, 4:42pm

The Wizard of Oz, TBS, 5:45pm

Elf 24-hour marathon airs on TBS from Friday, Nov. 29 at 8pm to Saturday, Nov. 30 at 8pm

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Saturday, Nov. 30

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Love, Actually, AMC, 11:30am

Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 7pm & 9pm

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, TBS, 8pm (Dinner and a Movie)

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, TBS, 10pm

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, TBS, 12am

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Sunday, Dec. 1

HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK, Macaulay Culkin, 1992

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Rudolph & Frosty’s Christmas in July, AMC, 7am

Jack Frost (1998), AMC, 8:30am

Happy Days, “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas,” MeTV, 11am

Laverne & Shirley, “Christmas Eve at the Booby Hatch,” 11:30am

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, Freeform, 2:35pm

Snoopy Come Home, MeTV, 6pm

Home Alone, Freeform, 6:45pm

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 7pm & 11:15pm

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, Freeform, 9:15pm

Elf, AMC, 9:15pm

Home Alone 3, Freeform, 11:55pm

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