Best Classic Movies on TV This Week: December 29-January 4

The end of the year can be so relentlessly busy, it’s important to take some time to kick back and relax … and watch tons of classic films. This week, schedules have finally moved on from showing those same classic Christmas movies over and over again, which means there’s tons of variety: from honoring the legacy of Rob Reiner with his films including A Few Good Men, to favorite Westerns like The Magnificent Seven, to classics like Citizen Kane and Sophie’s Choice.

And if you choose to skip the crowds and stay in on New Year’s Eve, you can countdown to 2026 with a marathon of Fred & Ginger dance films, The Breakfast Club, Titanic, Rob Reiner’s When Harry Met Sally… (which features one of cinema’s most beloved New Year’s Eve scenes) or Twilight Zone marathons that will run into the New Year.

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Monday, December 29

Clifton Webb Icon-a-thon

Movies!, beginning at 2pm

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Enjoy a charming movie marathon celebrating the urbane wit and comic elegance of Clifton Webb. From the warmhearted family chaos of Cheaper by the Dozen, to the fish-out-of-water hilarity of Mr. Scoutmaster, and the sly Hollywood satire of Dreamboat, this trio of films showcases Webb’s trademark sophistication, impeccable timing, and ability to blend comedy with heart. A perfect lineup for fans of classic mid-century cinema and smart, character-driven humor.

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm A Few Good Men (1992, Drama) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson BBCA
5pm Sunset Boulevard (1950, Drama) William Holden, Gloria Swanson TMCX
5pm The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996, Children) Tom Hulce, Demi Moore FREEFORM
5pm Vegas Vacation (1997, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo AMC
5:07pm The Last Warrior (2000, Action) Dolph Lundgren, Sherri Alexander RETRO
5:20pm Rush Hour (1998, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker MTV

6pm The Front (1976, Comedy-drama) Woody Allen, Zero Mostel TCM
6:10pm Dreamboat (1952, Comedy) Clifton Webb, Ginger Rogers MVIES
6:15pm Rambo III (1988, Action) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna SHOWXHD
6:15pm The First Wives Club (1996, Comedy) Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler FAMZ
6:17pm The Secret of Roan Inish (1994, Children) Mick Lally, Eileen Colgan INDIE
6:43pm No Name on the Bullet (1959, Western) Audie Murphy, Charles Drake RETRO
6:50pm An Officer and a Gentleman (1982, Drama) Richard Gere, Debra Winger TMCX
6:55pm Dangerous Liaisons (1988, Drama) Glenn Close, John Malkovich HBOSIG

7pm Aladdin (1992, Children) Scott Weinger, Robin Williams FREEFORM
7pm National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo AMC
7:05pm Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004, Comedy) HBOC
7:15pm The Score (2001, Suspense) Robert De Niro, Edward Norton GSHW2
7:20pm Taxi (2004, Comedy) Queen Latifah, Jimmy Fallon STARZ
7:40pm Rush Hour 2 (2001, Action) Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker MTV
7:52pm Casablanca (1942, Drama) Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman 5MAX

8pm Almost Famous (2000, Comedy-drama) Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand FLIX
8pm Arizona Bushwhackers (1968, Western) Howard Keel, Yvonne De Carlo GRIT
8pm Dazed and Confused (1993, Comedy) Jason London, Wiley Wiggins STZC
8pm Patriot Games (1992, Suspense) Harrison Ford, Anne Archer SHOWXHD
8pm The Music Man (1962, Musical comedy) Robert Preston, Shirley Jones MOVIES!
8pm Top Hat (1935, Musical) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers TCM
8:01pm Night of the Living Dead (1968, Horror) Duane Jones, Judith O’Dea RETRO
8:45pm The Grand Duel (1972, Western) Lee Van Cleef, Peter O’Brien HDNETMV
8:50pm Snatch (2000, Comedy-drama) Benicio del Toro, Dennis Farina SHO

9pm Chinatown (1974, Crime drama) Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway TMCX
9pm Good Burger (1997, Comedy) Kel Mitchell, Kenan Thompson NEXT
9pm Minority Report (2002, Science fiction) Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell STZE
9pm National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo AMC
9:38pm The Lone Hand (1954, Western) Joel McCrea, Barbara Hale RETRO

10pm Braveheart (1995, Historical drama) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau SHOWXHD
10pm Swing Time (1936, Musical comedy) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers TCM
10pm Waco (1966, Western) Howard Keel, Jane Russell GRIT
10:09pm Speed (1994, Action) Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper ACMAX

11pm Vegas Vacation (1997, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo AMC
11:05pm Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen SHOCSE
11:15pm American Beauty (1999, Comedy-drama) Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening TMCX
11:15pm Fatal Attraction (1987, Suspense) Michael Douglas, Glenn Close WOMEN
11:15pm The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976, Musical) Richard Chamberlain, Gemma Craven MVIES
11:55pm Vanilla Sky (2001, Suspense) Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz FLIX

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Tuesday, December 30

Star of the Month: Merle Oberon

TCM, beginning at 8pm

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Turner Classic Movies’ monthlong salute to legendary actor Merle Oberon concludes tonight with five of her films. The lineup kicks off with the noir thriller Berlin Express (1948) and finds Oberon in an almost unrecognizable role as a French secretary to an influential peacemaker (Paul Lukas); followed by the romance Night Song (1947), where she plays a socialite impressed by a nightclub pianist (Dana Andrews); and 1939’s The Lion Has Wings, where every class of Britain bands together to repel the German Blitz. Concluding the marathon are Deep in My Heart (1954) and Hotel (1967).

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm The Godfather (1972, Crime drama) Marlon Brando, Al Pacino SHOCSE
5:03pm Walkabout (1971, Adventure) Jenny Agutter, Lucien John ACMAX
5:15pm Mortal Kombat (1995, Action) Robin Shou, Linden Ashby SYFY
5:15pm The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976, Western) Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George SUNDANCE
5:15pm There’s Something About Mary (1998, Romance-comedy) Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon FXM
5:40pm She’s All That (1999, Romance-comedy) Freddie Prinze Jr., Rachael Leigh Cook TMCX
5:40pm The Wild and the Innocent (1959, Western) Audie Murphy, Joanne Dru RETRO
5:45pm The Yearling (1946, Children) Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman TCM

6pm A Knight’s Tale (2001, Action) Heath Ledger, Mark Addy BBCA
6pm It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, Comedy-drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed E!
6:05pm Viva Las Vegas (1964, Musical) Elvis Presley MVIES
6:15pm RoboCop (1987, Science fiction) Peter Weller, Nancy Allen MGM
6:18pm Shaun of the Dead (2004, Comedy) Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield STZC
6:25pm Big Daddy (1999, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams FAMZ
6:35pm The Santa Clause 2 (2002, Family) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell FREEFORM

7pm Next Friday (2000, Comedy) Mike Epps BET
7pm Sweet Home Alabama (2002, Romance-comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas AMC
7:06pm The Trail of the Lonesome Pine (1936, Adventure) Sylvia Sidney, Henry Fonda RETRO
7:16pm Bruce Almighty (2003, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman STZE
7:30pm Independence Day (1996, Science fiction) Will Smith, Bill Pullman TNT
7:30pm Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997, Action) Robin Shou, Talisa Soto SYFY

8pm Berlin Express (1948, Drama) Merle Oberon, Robert Ryan TCM
8pm Braveheart (1995, Historical drama) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau SHO
8pm Fiddler on the Roof (1971, Musical) Norma Crane HDNETMV
8pm Rosemary’s Baby (1968, Horror) Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes FLIX
8pm Snow Day (2000, Children) Chris Elliott, Mark Webber NEXT
8pm Surviving Christmas (2004, Comedy) Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini FAMZ
8pm The Godfather, Part II (1974, Crime drama) Al Pacino, Robert Duvall SHOCSE
8pm Virginia City (1940, Western) Errol Flynn, Miriam Hopkins GRIT
8:30pm Joe Dirt (2001, Comedy) David Spade, Dennis Miller SHOWXHD
8:30pm The Magnificent Seven (1960, Western) Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach SUNDANCE
8:46pm The Great Man’s Lady (1942, Western) Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea RETRO

9pm It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, Comedy-drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed E!
9pm The Princess Bride (1987, Children) Cary Elwes, Robin Wright BBCA
9:30pm Friday After Next (2002, Comedy) Mike Epps BET
9:30pm Jersey Girl (2004, Romance-comedy) Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler FAMZ
9:30pm Night Song (1947, Drama) Dana Andrews, Merle Oberon TCM
9:30pm Saw (2004, Horror) Cary Elwes, Danny Glover SYFY
9:30pm Sweet Home Alabama (2002, Romance-comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas AMC
9:37pm Singin’ in the Rain (1952, Musical comedy) Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds 5MAX
9:44pm Minority Report (2002, Science fiction) Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell ENCORE
9:44pm Minority Report (2002, Science fiction) Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell STZENC

10:11pm 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, Science fiction) Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood ACMAX
10:18pm The Skeleton Key (2005, Suspense) Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands RETRO
10:25pm Cujo (1983, Horror) Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro FLIX
10:35pm Total Recall (1990, Science fiction) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin MGM
10:50pm Superstar (1999, Comedy) Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell TMCX

11pm Montana (1950, Western) Errol Flynn, Alexis Smith GRIT
11pm Varsity Blues (1999, Comedy-drama) James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight TRUTV
11:15pm Swingers (1996, Comedy) Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn NEXT
11:15pm The Lion Has Wings (1940, War) Merle Oberon, Ralph Richardson TCM
11:15pm Wayne’s World (1992, Comedy) Mike Myers, Dana Carvey FAMZ
11:30pm El Dorado (1966, Western) John Wayne, Robert Mitchum SUNDANCE
11:30pm The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone (1990, Crime drama) Al Pacino, Diane Keaton SHOCSE
11:38pm Face the Music (1993, Drama) Molly Ringwald, Patrick Dempsey STZC
11:40pm Van Helsing (2004, Fantasy) Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale STZE

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Wednesday, December 31

Dance in the New Year with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers marathon

Movies!, beginning at 6:45 am

Everett Collection

Step into a world of elegance, romance, and dazzling dance with a Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers movie marathon celebrating one of Hollywood’s most beloved screen pairings. From their early breakout in Flying Down to Rio to timeless classics like The Gay Divorcee, Top Hat, Shall We Dance, and Carefree, this joyful lineup showcases breathtaking choreography, sparkling chemistry, and unforgettable musical numbers. The magic continues late into the night with encore presentations, making it the perfect daylong escape into classic Hollywood glamour.

Twilight Zone Marathons

SYFY, beginning at 5 am

H&I, beginning at 8pm

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Ring in the New Year with a classic Twilight Zone marathon airing on SYFY and H&I this New Year’s Eve. Travel through unforgettable tales of science fiction, suspense, and the uncanny as iconic episodes explore humanity, fate, and the unexpected twists that made the series legendary. It’s the perfect tradition to count down to midnight—because there’s no better way to welcome the new year than by stepping into another dimension.

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm Big Daddy (1999, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Joey Lauren Adams COMEDY
5:08pm Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987, Adventure) Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman HBOZ
5:15pm Space Cowboys (2000, Adventure) Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones BBCA
5:30pm Goodfellas (1990, Crime drama) Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta SHOCSE
5:30pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint BRAVO
5:30pm Horse Feathers (1932, Comedy) Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx TCM
5:31pm Minority Report (2002, Science fiction) Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell ENCORE
5:31pm Minority Report (2002, Science fiction) Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell STZENC
5:35pm 40 Days and 40 Nights (2002, Romance-comedy) Josh Hartnett, Shannyn Sossamon NEXT
5:35pm GoldenEye (1995, Action) Pierce Brosnan, Sean Bean MGM
5:39pm Apollo 13 (1995, Historical drama) Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton STZK
5:40pm Shall We Dance (1937, Musical comedy) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers MVIES
5:45pm The Princess Bride (1987, Children) Cary Elwes, Robin Wright AMC
5:50pm Star Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002, Science fiction) Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman FXM

6pm Friday After Next (2002, Comedy) Mike Epps BET
6pm Home Alone (1990, Family) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci FREEFORM
6pm The Man Behind the Gun (1953, Western) Randolph Scott, Patrice Wymore GRIT
6pm The Untouchables (1987, Crime drama) Kevin Costner, Sean Connery SHOWXHD
6pm Total Recall (1990, Science fiction) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin FLIX
6:22pm The Far Country (1955, Western) James Stewart, Ruth Roman RETRO
6:38pm This Is Spinal Tap (1984, Comedy) Rob Reiner, Michael McKean HBOZ
6:45pm Duck Soup (1933, Comedy) Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx TCM
6:48pm Scanners (1981, Science fiction) Stephen Lack, Jennifer O’Neill ACMAX

7pm Varsity Blues (1999, Comedy-drama) James Van Der Beek, Jon Voight TRUTV
7:20pm A Time to Kill (1996, Drama) Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson POP
7:25pm Joe Dirt (2001, Comedy) David Spade, Dennis Miller TMCX
7:45pm Sixteen Candles (1984, Comedy) Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall AMC

8pm Braveheart (1995, Historical drama) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau SHOCSE
8pm Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001, Romance-comedy) Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth TCM
8pm Ocean’s Eleven (2001, Comedy-drama) George Clooney, Matt Damon SHO
8pm Sleepless in Seattle (1993, Romance-comedy) Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan STZK
8pm Snatch (2000, Comedy-drama) Benicio del Toro, Dennis Farina FLIX
8pm Taxi Driver (1976, Drama) Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster SHOWXHD
8pm Titanic (1997, Historical drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet FAMZ
8pm Top Hat (1935, Musical) Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers MVIES
8pm Trail Street (1947, Western) Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan GRIT
8pm Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970, Western) Shirley MacLaine, Clint Eastwood RETRO
8:01pm The Wizard of Oz (1939, Family) Judy Garland, Frank Morgan HBOZ
8:15pm Point Break (1991, Action) Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves BBCA
8:25pm Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992, Children) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci FREEFORM
8:30pm Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint BRAVO
8:32pm Walkabout (1971, Adventure) Jenny Agutter, Lucien John ACMAX
8:40pm Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (2005, Science fiction) Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman FXM
8:45pm Fargo (1996, Comedy) Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi HDNETMV

9pm Saving Private Ryan (1998, War) Tom Hanks, Edward Burns GSHW2
9pm Wayne’s World (1992, Comedy) Mike Myers, Dana Carvey TMCX
9:25pm Gladiator (2000, Historical drama) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix STARZ
9:43pm The Goonies (1985, Family) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin HBOZ
9:45pm Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005, Crime drama) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje FLIX
9:45pm The Breakfast Club (1985, Comedy-drama) Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald AMC
9:46pm The Spoilers (1956, Adventure) Anne Baxter, Jeff Chandler RETRO

10pm Cariboo Trail (1950, Western) Randolph Scott, George “Gabby” Hayes GRIT
10pm Ocean’s Twelve (2004, Comedy-drama) George Clooney, Brad Pitt SHO
10pm Only You (1994, Romance-comedy) Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr. TCM
10pm When Harry Met Sally… (1989, Romance-comedy) Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan ENCORE
10pm When Harry Met Sally… (1989, Romance-comedy) Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan STZENC
10:10pm Flying Down to Rio (1933, Musical) Dolores del Río, Gene Raymond MVIES
10:10pm Goldfinger (1964, Action) Sean Connery, Gert Fröbe MGM
10:13pm Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992, Crime drama) Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee ACMAX
10:30pm The Pelican Brief (1993, Suspense) Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington POP
10:35pm The Brady Bunch Movie (1995, Comedy) Shelley Long, Gary Cole TMCX

11:10pm Primal Fear (1996, Crime drama) Richard Gere, Laura Linney HDNETMV
11:11pm Law and Order (1953, Western) Ronald Reagan, Dorothy Malone RETRO
11:15pm Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen FAMZ
11:30pm Star Wars: A New Hope (1977, Science fiction) Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford FXM
11:37pm Edward Scissorhands (1990, Fantasy) Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder HBOZ
11:45pm Juice (1992, Crime drama) Omar Epps, Tupac Shakur FLIX
11:50pm Vanilla Sky (2001, Suspense) Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz GSHW2

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Thursday, January 1

I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not

CNN, 8pm

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Titled after Chevy Chase’s 2007 memoir, CNN’s new special I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not is a bold and deeply human portrait of the beloved star, who is best known for his role in the National Lampoon’s Vacation movie series. The film charts his rise from breakout Saturday Night Live phenomenon to box office royalty. The film also unpacks how Chase, who was once crowned America’s comedy golden boy, became its favorite cautionary tale.

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

ABC, 8pm

ABC presents the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which took place in November at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles and welcomed a new class of inductees, honoring a diverse group of legendary artists spanning multiple generations and genres. Joining the Hall in the Performer Category were Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden and the White Stripes. Salt-N-Pepa and Warren Zevon received the Musical Influence Award. The Musical Excellence Award went to Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins and Carol Kaye. Music executive Lenny Waronker received the Ahmet Ertegun Award for lifetime achievement.

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm Beauty and the Beast (1991, Children) Paige O’Hara, Robby Benson FREEFORM
5:16pm Lights of Old Santa Fe (1944, Western) Roy Rogers, George ‘Gabby’ Hayes RETRO
5:45pm Lady in the Lake (1946, Crime drama) Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter MVIES
5:50pm Alien 3 (1992, Science fiction) Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton FXM

6pm Scream 3 (2000, Horror) David Arquette, Neve Campbell SHOCSE
6:10pm The Sum of All Fears (2002, Suspense) Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman SHOWXHD
6:13pm Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941, Western) Roy Rogers, George ‘Gabby’ Hayes RETRO
6:15pm Song of the Thin Man (1947, Comedy-drama) William Powell, Myrna Loy TCM
6:30pm Sleepy Hollow (1999, Horror) Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci BBCA

7pm Back to the Future (1985, Comedy) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd AMC
7pm Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005, Crime drama) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje STZE
7pm Sister Act (1992, Musical comedy) Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith BET
7pm The Little Mermaid (1989, Children) Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll FREEFORM
7:07pm Sunset in El Dorado (1945, Western) Roy Rogers, Dale Evans RETRO
7:10pm Major League (1989, Comedy) Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen TMCX
7:15pm She’s the Man (2006, Romance-comedy) Amanda Bynes, James Kirk NEXT

8pm Click (2006, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale STZC
8pm Draw! (1984, Western) Kirk Douglas, James Coburn GRIT
8pm Lightning Strikes Twice (1951, Suspense) Ruth Roman, Richard Todd MVIES
8pm Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936, Comedy) Gary Cooper, Jean Arthur TCM
8pm Rainbow Over Texas (1946, Western) Roy Rogers, George ‘Gabby’ Hayes RETRO
8pm The Blood of Heroes (1989, Action) Rutger Hauer, Joan Chen INDIE
8:10pm Alien Resurrection (1997, Science fiction) Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder FXM
8:53pm Don’t Fence Me In (1945, Western) Roy Rogers, George ‘Gabby’ Hayes RETRO

9pm Scrooged (1988, Comedy) Bill Murray, Karen Allen TMCX
9pm The Lion King (1994, Children) Matthew Broderick, Jeremy Irons FREEFORM
9pm The Lost Boys (1987, Horror) Jason Patric, Corey Haim BBCA
9:30pm 50 First Dates (2004, Romance-comedy) Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore MTV
9:30pm Back to the Future Part II (1989, Comedy) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd AMC
9:46pm The Groomsmen (2006, Comedy) Edward Burns, Brittany Murphy INDIE
9:47pm Bells of Coronado (1950, Western) Roy Rogers, Dale Evans RETRO
9:55pm Away From Her (2006, Drama) Julie Christie, Gordon Pinsent STZK
9:58pm Kingdom of Heaven (2005, Historical drama) Orlando Bloom, Eva Green STZE

10pm I Was a Communist for the F.B.I. (1951, Docudrama) Frank Lovejoy, Dorothy Hart MVIES
10pm Silverado (1985, Western) Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn GRIT
10pm Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993, Musical comedy) Whoopi Goldberg, Kathy Najimy BET
10:05pm Alien vs. Predator (2004, Science fiction) Sanaa Lathan, Raoul Bova FXM
10:15pm Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939, Comedy-drama) James Stewart, Jean Arthur TCM
10:42pm The Cowboy and the Senorita (1944, Western) Roy Rogers, Dale Evans RETRO
10:44pm Scanners (1981, Science fiction) Stephen Lack, Jennifer O’Neill 5MAX
10:45pm Clerks (1994, Comedy) Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson NEXT

11:01pm Paper Soldiers (2002, Comedy) Kevin Hart, Beanie Sigel STZIB
11:34pm Spoilers of the Plains (1951, Western) Roy Rogers, Penny Edwards RETRO
11:35pm Election (1999, Comedy) Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon FLIX
11:50pm Whiplash (1948, Drama) Dane Clark, Alexis Smith MVIES

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Friday, January 2

TCM Spotlight: Flashback Fridays

TCM, beginning at 8pm

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In a clever take on the Flashback Friday theme, every Friday on TCM in January is devoted to films whose story is told in flashbacks. Tonight, viewers are treated to the tale of Citizen Kane (1941), in which fictional newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane’s dying word sets a reporter on a search for clues in Kane’s life story that would uncover the word’s meaning. Next is the Japanese classic Rashomon (1950), in which a samurai warrior’s murder is told from different perspectives, including that of his wife, the bandit who likely killed him, and the spirit of the samurai himself. Sophie’s Choice (1982), starring the film’s Oscar winner Meryl Streep, reveals in flashback a heart-wrenching decision forced upon a woman in Nazi Germany. 1952’s The Bad and the Beautiful stars Kirk Douglas as an abusive movie producer who calls back the three people he treated the worst to make one more film. Finally, in Penny Serenade (1941), a woman (Irene Dunne) relives her now-troubled marriage while playing records that remind her of its high- and lowlights.

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm Brewster’s Millions (1985, Comedy) Richard Pryor, John Candy IFC
5:15pm Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen GSHW2
5:20pm Die Hard 2 (1990, Action) Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia FXM
5:25pm The Running Man (1987, Science fiction) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso TMCX
5:27pm Pretty Woman (1990, Romance-comedy) Richard Gere, Julia Roberts WE
5:30pm She’s the Man (2006, Romance-comedy) Amanda Bynes, James Kirk WOMEN
5:30pm The Day After Tomorrow (2004, Action) Dennis Quaid, Jake Gyllenhaal FX
5:55pm With Six You Get Eggroll (1968, Comedy) Doris Day, Brian Keith MVIES

6pm Mildred Pierce (1945, Drama) Joan Crawford, Jack Carson TCM
6pm Mission: Impossible (1996, Action) Tom Cruise, Jon Voight PARMT
6pm Star Trek: Nemesis (2002, Science fiction) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes SHOWXHD
6:10pm Force 10 From Navarone (1978, War) Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford HDNETMV
6:30pm The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988, Comedy) Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy FLIX
6:48pm Inside Man (2006, Suspense) Denzel Washington, Clive Owen ENCORE
6:48pm Inside Man (2006, Suspense) Denzel Washington, Clive Owen STZENC
6:53pm Night on Earth (1992, Comedy-drama) Winona Ryder, Gena Rowlands MOMAX

7pm Rocky III (1982, Drama) Sylvester Stallone AMC
7:10pm Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw GSHW2
7:15pm Weekend at Bernie’s (1989, Comedy) Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman IFC
7:40pm Die Hard With a Vengeance (1995, Action) Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons FXM

8pm Borderland (1937, Western) William Boyd, James Ellison RETRO
8pm Citizen Kane (1941, Drama) Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten TCM
8pm Independence Day (1996, Science fiction) Will Smith, Bill Pullman FX
8pm Old School (2003, Comedy) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell STZC
8pm Perry Mason Returns (1985, Mystery) Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale MVIES
8pm Sweet Home Alabama (2002, Romance-comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas WE
8pm The Terminal (2004, Comedy-drama) Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones FAMZ
8pm Trading Places (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy FLIX
8:01pm Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2005, Crime drama) Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje STZIB
8:30pm Mission: Impossible II (2000, Action) Tom Cruise, Dougray Scott PARMT
8:30pm The Truman Show (1998, Comedy-drama) Jim Carrey, Laura Linney E!
8:59pm Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005, Children) Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore FREEFORM

9pm Pretty in Pink (1986, Romance-comedy) Molly Ringwald, Jon Cryer LAFF
9pm Trading Places (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy ENCORE
9pm Trading Places (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy STZENC
9:10pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Sean Connery GSHW2
9:15pm Battle of Britain (1969, War) Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine HDNETMV
9:22pm River Queen (2005, Historical drama) Samantha Morton, Kiefer Sutherland RETRO
9:30pm Caddyshack (1980, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Rodney Dangerfield IFC
9:30pm Ghostbusters (1984, Comedy) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd MGM
9:30pm Rocky IV (1985, Drama) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire AMC
9:35pm Jackass: The Movie (2002, Comedy) Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera SHOWXHD

10pm Hard Time (1998, Crime drama) Burt Reynolds, Charles Durning MVIES
10pm Hombre (1967, Western) Paul Newman, Fredric March GRIT
10pm Major Payne (1995, Comedy) Damon Wayans, Karyn Parsons STZIB
10pm Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987, Comedy) Steve Martin, John Candy FLIX
10pm Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005, Comedy-drama) Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris BET
10:10pm What Women Want (2000, Romance-comedy) Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt FAMZ
10:15pm Rashomon (1950, Drama) Toshirô Mifune, Machiko Kyō TCM
10:30pm Sweet Home Alabama (2002, Romance-comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas WE
10:30pm The Wizard of Oz (1939, Family) Judy Garland, Frank Morgan TBS

11pm Jackass: Number Two (2006, Comedy) Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera SHOWXHD
11:05pm Undisputed (2002, Drama) Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames SHO
11:15pm 48 HRS. (1982, Action) Nick Nolte, Eddie Murphy SHOCSE
11:15pm Tales From the Crypt Presents Demon Knight (1995, Horror) Billy Zane, William Sadler STZC
11:17pm Pit Pony (1997, Drama) Ben Rose-Davis, Jennie Raymond RETRO
11:20pm Get Shorty (1995, Comedy) John Travolta, Gene Hackman MGM
11:20pm The Aviator (2004, Biography) Leonardo DiCaprio, Cate Blanchett GSHW2
11:25pm Mission: Impossible III (2006, Action) Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman PARMT
11:30pm Rocky (1976, Drama) Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire AMC
11:35pm Alfie (2004, Comedy-drama) Jude Law, Marisa Tomei FLIX
11:39pm A Kid in Aladdin’s Palace (1997, Children) Thomas Ian Nicholas, Rhona Mitra STZK
11:39pm Hustle & Flow (2005, Drama) Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson STZIB
11:43pm Supergirl (1984, Science fiction) Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway ACMAX
11:45pm Back to School (1986, Comedy) Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman IFC

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Saturday, January 3

On Golden Pond

MOVIES!, 8pm

Universal Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Hollywood legends Katharine Hepburn (Bringing Up Baby, The African Queen) and Henry Fonda (12 Angry Men, The Grapes of Wrath) only made one movie together, and then only in their golden years. But it was worth the wait. Hepburn and Fonda were both in their mid 70s when they shot 1981’s On Golden Pond, director Mark Rydell’s gentle family drama of a married couple (Hepburn and Fonda) dealing with the challenges of aging and an estranged daughter (Fonda’s real-life daughter Jane) during what is likely to be their last summer sojourn at a New England lake cottage. Hepburn and Henry Fonda both earned Academy Awards for their piercingly honest roles. It was a record fourth for her (and her last), and his first and only win.

INSP Western Movie Night

INSP, beginning at 9pm

Everett Collection

Enjoy a seamless night of classic Western action on INSP, as Robbers’ Roost is immediately followed by Red Canyon in a commercial-free presentation. With no interruptions between films, this back-to-back lineup delivers nonstop frontier drama, rugged heroes, and sweeping landscapes—perfect for viewers who want to settle in and experience the West without a break.

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm Billy Madison (1995, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Darren McGavin IFC
5pm Mo’ Money (1992, Comedy) Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans STZIB
5pm Steel Magnolias (1989, Comedy-drama) Sally Field, Dolly Parton POP
5pm The Notebook (2004, Romance) Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams E!
5:14pm Enough (2002, Suspense) Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell ENCORE
5:14pm Enough (2002, Suspense) Jennifer Lopez, Billy Campbell STZENC
5:15pm 10 Things I Hate About You (1999, Comedy) Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles FXM
5:20pm North to Alaska (1960, Western) John Wayne, Stewart Granger MVIES
5:27pm Superman Returns (2006, Adventure) Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth ACMAX
5:30pm About Adam (2000, Romance-comedy) Stuart Townsend, Kate Hudson WOMEN
5:30pm Glimpses of Old England (1949, Documentary) James A. FitzPatrick TCM
5:30pm The Mummy (1999, Adventure) Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz TNT
5:45pm Serpico (1973, Crime drama) Al Pacino, John Randolph FLIX
5:45pm Tom Jones (1963, Comedy) Albert Finney, Susannah York TCM

6pm Beverly Hills Cop (1984, Action) Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold BBCA
6pm Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986, Science fiction) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy FAMZ
6:10pm Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991, Science fiction) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy MGM
6:15pm Road House (1989, Action) Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch SUNDANCE
6:20pm Clambake (1967, Musical) Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares HDNETMV
6:23pm Ping! (2000, Comedy) Judge Reinhold, Clint Howard STZK
6:30pm Dirty Dancing (1987, Romance) Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze CMT
6:30pm Westbound (1959, Western) Randolph Scott, Virginia Mayo GRIT
6:36pm Superman (1978, Adventure) Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman 5MAX

7pm Happy Gilmore (1996, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Christopher McDonald IFC
7pm Top Gun (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis PARMT
7:15pm Failure to Launch (2006, Romance-comedy) Matthew McConaughey, Sarah Jessica Parker WOMEN
7:15pm The Sum of All Fears (2002, Suspense) Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman GSHW2
7:45pm Shaft (2000, Action) Samuel L. Jackson, Vanessa L. Williams SHOWXHD

8pm 10 Things I Hate About You (1999, Comedy) Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles VH1
8pm Dead Man Walking (1995, Crime drama) Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn FLIX
8pm Fargo (1996, Comedy) Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi HBO
8pm On Golden Pond (1981, Comedy-drama) Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda MVIES
8pm Open Range (2003, Western) Robert Duvall, Kevin Costner GRIT
8pm When Worlds Collide (1951, Science fiction) Richard Derr, Barbara Rush TCM
8:15pm Beverly Hills Cop II (1987, Action) Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold BBCA
8:41pm Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991, Science fiction) Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton STZIB
8:45pm Chato’s Land (1972, Western) Charles Bronson, Jack Palance HDNETMV
8:45pm Dante’s Peak (1997, Action) Pierce Brosnan, Linda Hamilton SUNDANCE

9pm Any Given Sunday (1999, Drama) Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz TRUTV
9pm Gladiator (2000, Historical drama) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix ENCORE
9pm Gladiator (2000, Historical drama) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix STZENC
9pm Grease (1978, Musical) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John CMT
9pm Road to Perdition (2002, Crime drama) Tom Hanks, Paul Newman TMCX
9pm Superman II (1980, Adventure) Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder 5MAX
9pm The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005, Romance-comedy) Steve Carell, Catherine Keener IFC

9pm Robber’s Roost INSP

10pm Ray (2004, Biography) Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington BET
10pm The Blues Brothers (1980, Musical comedy) John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd VH1
10:05pm Blazing Saddles (1974, Comedy) Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder HBO
10:05pm The Crying Game (1992, Suspense) Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson FLIX
10:20pm Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957, Comedy) Jayne Mansfield, Tony Randall MVIES
10:30pm How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003, Romance-comedy) Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey E!
10:35pm The Matrix (1999, Science fiction) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne MGM
10:41pm Speed (1994, Action) Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper MOMAX

10:45pm Red Canyon INSP

11pm Attack of the 50-Foot Woman (1958, Science fiction) Allison Hayes, William Hudson TCM
11pm Baby Boy (2001, Drama) Tyrese Gibson, Omar Gooding STZE
11pm The English Patient (1996, Drama) Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche WOMEN
11pm White Feather (1955, Western) Robert Wagner, Debra Paget GRIT
11:08pm Superman III (1983, Adventure) Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor 5MAX
11:10pm Clambake (1967, Musical) Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares HDNETMV
11:15pm The Lost Boys (1987, Horror) Jason Patric, Corey Haim SUNDANCE
11:20pm The Mexican (2001, Comedy-drama) Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts SHOWXHD
11:26pm The Secret of Roan Inish (1994, Children) Mick Lally, Eileen Colgan RETRO
11:30pm The Breakfast Club (1985, Comedy-drama) Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald CMT
11:40pm Joe Dirt (2001, Comedy) David Spade, Dennis Miller MTV
11:40pm Spaceballs (1987, Comedy) Mel Brooks, John Candy HBO
11:45pm Liar Liar (1997, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney IFC

Classic Movies & TV Highlights Airing on Sunday, January 4

Barry Levinson Double Feature

TCM, beginning at 8pm

United Artists/Everett Collection

The film that did much to raise public consciousness about a then-little-known condition called autism, Rain Man (1988) is the first of two features by Oscar-winning director and writer Barry Levinson presented by TCM tonight. The story of two brothers who barely knew each other growing up — one a much older autistic savant (Dustin Hoffman), the other a young and unscrupulous financial wheeler-dealer (Tom Cruise) — who embark on a life-changing road trip garnered four Oscar wins. More dear to his heart than big projects like Rain Man, however, is Baltimore-born Levinson’s lesser-known semiautobiographical films about his home city. One of these, Avalon (1990), the second of tonight’s films, relates the generational tale of a Polish-Jewish immigrant family from the arrival of several brothers in Baltimore in the early 20th century through to the lives of their children and grandchildren in the 1940s. Stars Armin Mueller-Stahl as the family patriarch, Aidan Quinn as his son, Jules, and Elijah Wood as grandson Michael (aka the young Barry Levinson).

Primetime Movies Tonight

5pm Scream 2 (1997, Horror) David Arquette, Neve Campbell SHOCSE
5:12pm Fargo (1996, Comedy) Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi HBOSIG
5:15pm Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982, Science fiction) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy TMCX
5:30pm The Last Wagon (1956, Western) Richard Widmark, Felicia Farr GRIT
5:56pm Confidence (2003, Crime drama) Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz ACMAX

6pm 10 Things I Hate About You (1999, Comedy) Heath Ledger, Julia Stiles VH1
6pm Any Given Sunday (1999, Drama) Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz TRUTV
6pm Kate & Leopold (2001, Romance-comedy) Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman FLIX
6pm Men in Black (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith BBCA
6pm S.W.A.T. (2003, Action) Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell SUNDANCE
6pm Star Trek: First Contact (1996, Science fiction) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes FAMZ
6pm Sweet November (1968, Comedy-drama) Sandy Dennis, Anthony Newley TCM
6:15pm Vegas Vacation (1997, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo CMT
6:24pm The Big Empty (2003, Comedy) Jon Favreau, Joey Lauren Adams RETRO
6:30pm Billy Two Hats (1974, Western) Gregory Peck, Desi Arnaz Jr. HDNETMV

7pm Scream 3 (2000, Horror) David Arquette, Neve Campbell SHOCSE
7:05pm Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen PARMT
7:10pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor FXM
7:10pm Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984, Science fiction) William Shatner, DeForest Kelley TMCX
7:25pm Finding Nemo (2003, Children) Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres FREEFORM
7:26pm Old School (2003, Comedy) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell ENCORE
7:26pm Old School (2003, Comedy) Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell STZENC
7:53pm Star Kid (1997, Children) Joseph Mazzello, Joey Simmrin STZK

8pm Bad Man’s River (1971, Western) Lee Van Cleef, James Mason RETRO
8pm Jeepers Creepers (2001, Horror) Gina Philips, Justin Long COMET
8pm Lady in the Lake (1946, Crime drama) Robert Montgomery, Audrey Totter MVIES
8pm Men in Black II (2002, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith BBCA
8pm Rain Man (1988, Drama) Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise TCM
8pm Star Trek: Insurrection (1998, Science fiction) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes FAMZ
8pm The Blues Brothers (1980, Musical comedy) John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd VH1
8pm The First Wives Club (1996, Comedy) Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler FLIX
8pm Tombstone (1993, Western) Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer GRIT
8:10pm Top Gun (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis SHOWXHD
8:15pm National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo CMT
8:30pm A Few Good Men (1992, Drama) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson SUNDANCE
8:55pm Doc (1971, Western) Stacy Keach, Faye Dunaway HDNETMV

9pm Click (2006, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale ENCORE
9pm Click (2006, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale STZENC
9pm Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986, Science fiction) William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy TMCX
9:05pm Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor FXM
9:30pm Joe Dirt (2001, Comedy) David Spade, Dennis Miller MTV
9:33pm One-Eyed Jacks (1961, Western) Marlon Brando, Karl Malden RETRO
9:40pm Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989, Adventure) Harrison Ford, Sean Connery PARMT
9:45pm Star Trek: Nemesis (2002, Science fiction) Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes FAMZ

10pm Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003, Horror) Ray Wise, Jonathan Breck COMET
10:07pm Trading Places (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy STZC
10:10pm Donnie Brasco (1997, Crime drama) Al Pacino, Johnny Depp MGM
10:10pm High Wall (1947, Crime drama) Robert Taylor, Audrey Totter MVIES
10:15pm Avalon (1990, Drama) Armin Mueller-Stahl, Aidan Quinn TCM
10:15pm Mission: Impossible (1996, Action) Tom Cruise, Jon Voight SHO
10:30pm Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint E!
10:30pm Little Nicky (2000, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Patricia Arquette VH1
10:30pm National Lampoon’s European Vacation (1985, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo CMT
10:45pm Jackass: The Movie (2002, Comedy) Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera NEXT

11pm Rosemary’s Baby (1968, Horror) Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes TMCX
11pm The Castaway Cowboy (1974, Children) James Garner, Vera Miles GRIT
11:15pm The Spikes Gang (1974, Western) Lee Marvin, Gary Grimes HDNETMV
11:30pm Blow (2001, Crime drama) Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz SUNDANCE
11:35pm Election (1999, Comedy) Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon FLIX
11:55pm The Fighting Vigilantes (1947, Western) Al ‘Lash’ La Rue, Al ‘Fuzzy’ St. John RETRO