Released September 29th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
The story: Courtney is a 20 something studying to become a doctor.
One evening while treating a patient a strange thing happens that triggers Courtney to want to try a scientific experiment.
Courtney recruits two other medical students to help her without telling them until the last minute what the experiment will be.
The experiment is to stop her heart and record her brain functions after she has passed.
Then, bring her back to life.
Courtney believes that this could be the start in proving what happens if anything after we die.
While trying to bring Courtney back to life her help recruits one more of their fellow students.
Then another finds out.
One after the other they try the experiment and see positive results in each other.
But soon, strange things begin happening and instead of the result being a good one, it could easily become a real death sentence for them all.
Stars Ellen Page, Madison Brydges, Diego Luna, Kiersey Clemons, James Norton, Nina Dobrev, Beau Mirchoff, Kiefer Sutherland, Anna Arden, Jenny Raven, Miguel Anthony
Directed by Niels Arden Opev
Rated PG13
REMAKE/SCIFI/HORROR
"Some lines should never be crossed."
Released March 15th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Louisiana.
The story: Stella is a young woman who has been sick all her life.
She is battling cystic fibrosis.
Because of her condition, Stella spends a lot of time in the hospital.
She pretty much knows everyone there.
But one day Stella notices Will, a new guy on her floor.
Stella gives Will the cold shoulder but Will just wants to get to know her.
As much as they can get to know each other, considering they must stay at least five feet apart from each other at all times...
Stars Haley Lu Richardson, Kimberly Hebert Gregory, Parminder Nagra, Cole Sprouse, Moises Arias, Sophia Bernard, Brett Austin Johnson, Ariana Guerra, Emily Baldoni
Directed by Justin Baldoni
Rated PG13
DRAMA
Made for NBC, airing December 16th in the US.
Season 5. Episode 12.
The story: It's Christmas Eve.
Alex and Tony are catching a quick football game on TV before Tony goes down to the kids' home to play Santa.
Alex is driving cab tonight.
A knock on the door proves to be Alex's ex-wife Phyllis.
She begs Alex to let her stay or at least allow her to go to work with him as she cannot bear to be alone for the holidays again.
Alex finally gives in and allows her to stay.
When Simka and Latka invite everyone to their home for a party, Louie lets them all leave work early.
Alex brings Phyllis even though he fears she may not be very good company.
Stars Judd Hirsch, Tony Danza, Louise Lasser, Christopher Lloyd, Marliu Henner, Joseph Brennan, Hillary Carlip, Carol Kane, Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito, J Allen Thomas, Gary Quinn
Directed by Michael Zinberg
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 15th in the US.
Season 4. Episode 10.
The story: It's Christmas in Hawaii.
TC is taking Magnum, Rick, and Higgins to three different places for three different functions via helicopter.
Not close to any of the destinations yet, the helicopter hits a snag and TC is forced to land.
Unfortunately, they have to land on French Island, an old island that the Navy uses for gun practice.
TC is sure he can fix the helicopter and they will soon be back on their way but that isn't the case.
Then they figure, well the island is an old one, that the Navy rarely uses.
Especially at Christmas time!
But....the head of the Navy wants his crew to be the best they can be and schedules some practice on the very same island the guys are stuck on.
Stars Roger R Mosley, John Hillerman, Larry Manetti, Tom Selleck, Ed Lauter, Bruce French
Directed by Michael Vejar
Rated TVPG
ADVENTURE/COMEDY/ACTION/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"
Holy cow a peg leg..."
Made for CBS, airing December 20th in the US.
Season 2. Episode 14.
The story: It's Christmas morning.
While Janet, Jack, and Chrissy are exchanging gifts Chrissy mentions how Christmas' are back at home.
She misses the big party they have every year.
No worries though, Jack insists they can have their own party right at home.
After all three of them call up some friends they find they all already have plans so their party plan goes under quick.
Meanwhile, Mr. and Mrs. Roper are home for the holidays after a bad time at Mrs. Roper's brothers' house.
Mrs. Roper invites Janet, Jack, and Chrissy to her place for a party and against their better judgment they accept.
But right after they accept the invitation, they get an offer to go to a Christmas party that they actually want to go to.
Stars Joyce DeWitt, John Ritter, Suzanne Somers, Audra Lindley, Norman Fell
Directed by Bill Hobin
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for Fox, airing December 21st in the US.
Season 9. Episode 10.
The story: It's Christmas Eve and the Simpson's are decorating their real tree...
After that, it's bedtime and Marge explains to the kids that they are not to wake up earlier than everyone else.
This year they will be spending the morning opening gifts altogether.
In the middle of the night, Bart wakes up to use the restroom.
Then he sneaks downstairs and opens one of his gifts.
To his surprise, he finds a fire truck that he is really excited about and begins playing with it.
But it catches on fire and then the truck catches the tree and all the other gifts underneath it on fire as well.
Stars (voices by) Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Pamela Hayden, Marcia Wallace, Tress MacNeille, Maggie Roswell, Alex Trebek
Directed by Bob Anderson
Rated TVG
ANIMATION/COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for Fox, airing December 17th in the US.
Season 12. Episode 8.
The story: It's the last day of school before Christmas break and Springfield is seeing a giant snowstorm.
Lisa and Bart eagerly await the news of a school cancellation but that doesn't happen.
Instead, they are forced to go to school and by the time the day is over it becomes frighteningly apparent that no one will be able to make it home.
The kids fight it and try any and all ways to make it out of school but Principle Skinner is dead set on them all staying there, overnight.
Stars (voices by) Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kayner, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Harry Shearer, Marcia Wallace, Pamela Hayden, Tress MacNeille, Russi Taylor, Karl Wiedergott
Directed by Lance Kramer
Rated TVPG
ANIMATION/COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"This is terrible! How will the kids make it home?"
"I don't know...the internet?"
Made for CBS, airing December 15th in the US.
Season 5. Episode 12.
The story: Nana Mary is visiting for Christmas this year.
Roseanne expects the whole family to be together but Jackie bails completely and Darlene will be late.
Later Becky calls and says she won't be able to make it either due to the bad snowstorm.
Roseanne stays open late keeping Jackie, Nana Mary, and Beverly at the Lunchbox.
Darlene calls the Lunchbox from David's saying she cannot make it home either, because of the storm.
So while Dan, DJ, Nancy, and Marla are at the house, Roseanne, Jackie, Nana Mary, and Beverly are stuck at the Lunchbox.
Stars Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Laurie Metcalf, Estelle Parsons, Shelley Winters, John Goodman, Michael Fishman, Sandra Bernhard, Morgan Fairchild, Johnny Galecki, Sally Kirkland, Clara Bryant, Sarah Freeman
Directed by Andrew D Weyman
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Clothes. Clothes. Clothes...Great. Now I can invite all my friends over to play with my bathrobe..."
Made for NBC, airing December 10th in the US.
Season 6. Episode 13.
The story: This year Phyllis gets to play Santa at the office Christmas party thanks to Jim.
She is very excited about it.
But then Michael shows up dressed as Santa and Michael isn't happy about this at all.
He always plays Santa and he is against a woman doing it.
He tries convincing Jim to tell Phyllis she cannot play Santa but he won't do it.
Stars Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Ed Helms, Angela Kinsey, Phyllis Smith, Mindy Kaling, Ellie Kemper, Jenna Fischer, Oscar Nunez, James McMann, Steve Carell, BJ Novak, Leslie David Baker, Brian Baumgartner, Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery, Paul Lieberstein, Craig Robinson, Andy Buckley, Sam Daly, Robert R Shafer, Karley Rothenberg, Calvin Tenner, Suzanne Watson
Directed by Randall Einhorn
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Ho Ho Ho! Ho Ho Ho! Why pay more to sit next to ole Tranny Claus over there, when you can sit on my lap. Phyllis is only pretending to be a man. I'm the real thing. Sit down on my lap and there will be no doubt!"
Made for Cartoon Network, airing December 1st in the US.
Season 2.Episode 37.
The story: Current weather in Arizona is pretty frightful for it being Christmas time and all.
The weatherman explains temps are in the 80s with a low of 70 and this is much too depressing for Clarence.
Then the weatherman jokingly mentions snow for the evenings' forecast and Clarence excitedly rushes to get ready.
He calls all his friends, including Belson, to tell them snow is on the way.
Clarence gets outside and warns everyone he sees about the snow.
He goes over to Belson's house and meets his cousin, Mooch.
Belson's mom invites Clarence inside for cookies with the boys.
Then she talks Belson into going to get Mooch a Christmas gift because she doesn't have one for him.
While out Clarence tries convincing Belson that Mooch is a nice person even though Belson doesn't think he is.
Outside the store waiting for Belson, to Clarence's delight, his Christmas wish came true, it begins snowing!
After Belson and Mooch have a fight Mooch walks out into the snow.
Clarence is worried about Mooch and convinces Belson that they should go find him.
Stars (voices by) Spencer Rothwell, Katie Crown, Sean Giambrone, Grace Kaufman, Tom Kenny, Mena Suvari, Bryson Barretto, Donovan Patton, Roger Craig Smith
Directed by David Ochs & Niki Yang
Rated TVPG
ANIMATION/COMEDY/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Am I a burglar?"
Made for Cartoon Network, airing December 21st in the US.
Season 1. Episode 23.
Part 2 of 2.
The story: It's the day after Christmas.
Ursala explains to George that Christmas only comes once a year.
But George thinks it would be fun if they could have Christmas more than once a year.
Even though Ursala tells George, Ape, and Magnolia everyday that Christmas is over, they still cannot help but celebrate their favorite parts of the holiday still.
But after a while everyone besides George gets bored.
While George is feeling bad for himself, he gets a visit warning him.
He is told he will be visited by three ghosts. Although George hears goats so that's who visits...
Stars (voices by) Lee Tockar, Britt Irwin, Michael Daingerfield, Tabitha St Germain, Paul Dobson, Doron Bel
Directed by Charlotte Fullerton
Rated TVY7
ANIMATION/COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for Cartoon Network, airing December 21st in the US.
Season 1. Episode 23.
Part 1 of 2.
The story: This year Ursala wants to teach everyone about Christmas back home.
But nothing she plans goes right.
Ursala feels like a failure and goes off to bed.
But George, Ape, and Magnolia are convinced they must do something.
They go to speak to Doctor Scott and he explains if Santa won't come this year he will next year.
After George learns about Santa off he goes to find him and bring him to see Ursala.
Stars (voices by) Lee Tockar, Britt Irwin, Michael Daingerfield, Tabitha St Germain, Paul Dobson, Doron Bel
Directed by Charlotte Fullerton
Rated TVY7
ANIMATION/COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 16th in the US.
Season 5. Episode 4.
The story: Grace's mom Louise unexpectedly shows up for the holidays.
It looked like she wasn't going to make it.
But what Grace doesn't know is, Louise received a letter from Libby, asking for cleats this Christmas.
Normally that's not a problem but Louise believes that it's possible Grace isn't raising Libby to be a proper lady and she's there to step in.
Stars Brett Butler, Don DC Curry, Peggy Rae, Diane Ladd, Kaitlyn Cullum, Dave Thomas, Tom Poston, Casey Sander, Dylan Sprouse, Cole Sprouse, Sam Horrigan, Lauren Tom, Geoff Pierson
Directed by Ron Mosely
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for TV, airing December 19th in the US.
Season 2. Episode 7.
The story: This year Sean played a role in the living manger at church.
His dad Walt, who plays Santa every year caused a ruckus, and Sean got pummelled.
Now Sean doesn't want Walt at the house for Christmas but this isn't sitting well with Henry because he looks forward to Santa visiting the house every year.
Stars Jake Burbage, Donal Logue, Megyn Price, Richard Riehle, Kevin Corrigan, Griffin Frazen, Lynsey Bartilson, Eddie Karr, Wesley Thompson, Ed Gale, Mike Vogel, Will Gill Jr
Directed by John Blanchard
Rated TV14
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"I don't buy trees, it's not right. It's people trying to profit from the birth of our Lord."
Made for ABC, airing December 20th in the US.
Season 5. Episode 8.
The story: Laura Rockwell is Mona's deceased sister-in-law.
She is currently and impatiently waiting to get into heaven but a problem between her widow husband Archie and his estranged sister Mona is keeping her from getting in.
By advice, Laura concocts a plan, calling up Mona, pretending she is Archie.
She asks that they all come to Maine and spend Christmas with him, as he is lonely now that Laura is gone.
Mona wants nothing to do with Archie, she hasn't talked to him in 20 years.
But somehow Tony is talked into everyone going to Maine.
Stars Christina Pickles, IM Hobson, Katherine Helmond, Tony Danza, Judith Light, Danny Pintauro, Alyssa Milano, Gordon Jump
Directed by Asaad Kelada
Rated TVG
COMEDY/DRAMA/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for TV, airing December 21st in the US.
Season 1. Episode 7.
The story: Michael has got his family together, along with the family lawyer Barry, to see what can be done to get his dad out of prison for the holidays.
Barry explains he has arranged to have his father released for Christmas day, for 20 thousand dollars.
Michael decides they should get a new lawyer because they are not trying to get his dad out of jail for the day, they want him out for good.
But his mom doesn't want to fire Barry.
Stars (voice) Ron Howard, Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Jessica Walter, Henry Winkler, David Cross, Liza Minnelli, Alia Shawkat, Michael Crenna, Patricia Velasquez, Tony Hale, John Michael Higgins, Sam Pancake, Blaine Pate, BW Gonzales, Jeffrey Tambor
Directed by Joe Russo
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 15th in the US.
Season 7. Episode 11.
The story: It's the afternoon before Christmas.
Kelso shows up in Eric's basement with a box full of toys.
He explains that someone had just left them in front of the Police station, probably to keep people from going mad.
Eric explains that the toys belong to the toy drive for needy kids.
They know they should return the toys but they decide to open them and play with them instead...just for a little while.
Stars Ashton Kutcher, Topher Grace, Wilmer Valderrama, Danny Masterson, Debra Jo Rupp, Laura Prepon, Mila Kunis, Carolyn Hennesy, Don Stark, Kurtwood Smith, Myra Turley
Directed by David Trainer
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"It's Christmas...At holiday time we say, 'He needs a kick in the sleigh bells.'"
Made for TV, airing December 14th in the US.
Season 1. Episode 22.
The story: It's Christmas and the Beast Bots are super excited, baking and getting ready to celebrate their first Christmas.
The Power Rangers explain they won't be spending Christmas with the Beast Bots but rather with their families.
The Beast Bots are happy about that and reminisce about how good the Power Rangers families are to them.
Then they learn Scrozzle's back and well, that can't be good.
Stars (voice) Randal Ewing, (voice) Kelson Henderson, (voice) Charlie McDermott, Rorrie D Travis, Jasmeet Baduwalia, Jacqueline Scislowski, Abraham Rodriguez, Colby Strong, Liana Ramirez, Teuila Blakely, Emmanuel Reynaud, Dahnu Graham, Reid McGowan, John Sumner, (voice) Campbell Cooley
Directed by Oliver Driver
Rated TVY7
ACTION/ADVENTURE/SCIFI/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 17th in the US.
Season 5. Episode 7.
The story: Donna has to work at the radio station Christmas Eve so she has a better chance of getting to be a more active DJ.
Jackie gets Hyde to agree to take her to the Christmas Eve dance at her school and he says he won't go without everyone.
Then Kitty tells them all that she got Red to be Santa at the mall and she signed them all up to be his little helpers.
That's when Eric decides to go to the school dance and he takes Kelso and Fez with him.
Stars Laura Prepon, Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, Mila Kunis, Danny Masterson, Debra Jo Rupp, Kurtwood Smith, Don Stark, Shannon Elizabeth, Ashley Eckstein, Shonda Farr, Ben Ziff, Paul Butcher, Jennifer Alden, Bridgette Ho, Aria Wallace, Timmy Deters
Directed by David Trainer
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Man. Heat Meiser's a badass."
Made for NBC, airing December 11th in the US.
Season 5. Episode 10.
The story: This year Phyllis is organizing the office Christmas party.
The theme is Moroccan.
She is also blackmailing Angela into doing all the work.
Michael is making all the drinks at the party and when Meredith gets super drunk she sets her hair on fire.
Michael stages an intervention because everyone seems to think Meredith is an alcoholic.
Stars Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Rainn Wilson, Kate Flannery, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Brian Baumgartner, Leslie David Baker, BJ Novak, Ed Helms, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Paul Liebserstein, Oscar Nunez, Craig Robinson, Kelly Cantley Kashima
Directed by Paul Feig
Rated PGTV
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"My nickname was puke."
Made for Cartoon Network, airing December 3rd in the US.
Season 2. Episode 24.
The story: It's Christmas time and this year everyone will be giving gifts using the Secret Santa method.
After picking their secret Christmas pals it's off to the mall.
Not having a clue what anyone really wants to get, well except for Pizza Steve, they see an ad for the very popular "Hover Gator".
Now everyone wants to get the "Hover Gator" only there is a shortage because it's so popular.
Stars (voices by) Peter Browngardt, Grey Griffin, Eric Bauza, Kevin Michael Richardson, Adam Devine, Tom Kenny, Keith David
Directed by Casey Alexander
Rated TVPG
ANIMATION/COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for NBC, airing December 10th in the US.
Season 1. Episode 15.
The story: It's the first Christmas Will is spending with his Aunt, Uncle, and cousins in Bel-Air.
When he starts talking to Ashley about celebrating he gets worried.
Will believes Ashley has no idea how Christmas is supposed to be celebrated.
He mentions this to Aunt Vivian, who explains that every year they pay a company to decorate for the holidays for them.
Will convinces her that's no way to do Christmas so she sends him and Ashley to pick up the decorations that have been picked out for them, that way they can decorate themselves.
When Will realizes that there are no traditional Christmas decorations in the package nor does the store carry any, he takes Ashley to another store.
But everyone thinks Will went a bit overboard.
Stars Will Smith, Tatyana Ali, Janet Hubert, Taylor Negron, James Avery, Joseph Marcell, Alfonso Ribeiro, Richard Roat, Evander Holyfield, Karyn Parsons, Michael Wiener
Directed by Jeff Melman
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/DRAMA/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for NBC, airing January 1, 1957, in the US.
Part 3 of 3. Season 1. Episode 20.
The story: Gumby reads a story about a poor king named Ought, who had a son, Prince Harold that was unhappy about Christmas.
Gumby goes on to read that Prince Harold had a sweetheart which he wanted to give a very special gift to this Christmas because it was to be part of his wedding proposal to her.
But he was too poor to buy anything nice.
King Ought wanted to help Prince Harold achieve his wish and explained that he did not need an expensive gift to show his love.
The king tells Harold that the best thing to give his love is a partridge in a pear tree.
But the local store ran out...
Stars (voices by) Dal McKennon, Art Clokey, Ruth Eggleston, Bobby Nicholson
Directed by Art Clokey & Eric Leighton
Rated TVG
TRIMENSIONAL ANIMATION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"They are on sale right now in town at discount prices...."
Made for NBC, airing January 1, 1957, in the US.
Part 2 of 3. Season 1. Episode 20.
The story: While Sherlock Holmes Gumby looks through his telescope he spies the book "Dicken's Christmas Carol" and Scrooge sneaking out of it.
Watson Pokey has no idea what that is.
Gumby explains that he was the meanest man there ever was, who thinks Christmas is a lot of humbug.
Gumby tells Pokey they must follow him and see what he's up to.
While Scrooge makes his best effort to get rid of many Christmas toys he sees a book of Santa Claus and enters, claiming to fix Santa once and for all.
Now it's up to Gumby and Pokey to catch Scrooge and stop him from doing any more damage.
Stars (voices by) Dal McKennon, Art Clokey, Ruth Eggelston, Bobby Nicholson
Directed by Art Clokey & Eric Leighton
Rated TVG
TRIMENSIONAL ANIMATION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for NBC, airing January 1, 1957, in the US.
Part 1 of 3.Season 1. Episode 19.
The story: It's a hectic time at the toy store.
Hoping not to get scooped up and bought Pokey decides to hide inside a book of unusual stories.
As he enters he is greeted by a blue seal named Sybil. Then he spies an Eskimo ambulance with sled dogs entering what looks to be "Santa's City".
Pokey asks Sybil if that is where Santa lives and if she thinks he can meet him, which she agrees he can.
But before he can the Eskimo and his sled dogs re-appear, carrying Santa to the hospital.
Pokey and Sybil go to see Santa and ask what is wrong with him.
He tells them that he is very sick and cannot deliver Christmas gifts to all the girls and boys.
Pokey makes a phone call, recruiting a friend to get the very important job done.
Stars (voices by) Dal McKennon, Art Clokey, Ruth Eggleston, Bobby Nicholson
Directed by Art Clokey and Eric Leighton
Rated TVG
TRIMENSIONAL ANIMATION/COMEDY/ADVENTURE/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Released on video, December 12th in the US.
The story: It's two days before Christmas and the kids at Pokey Oaks are getting ready for the arrival of Santa Claus.
Buttercup is just finishing her Christmas list when Bubbles explains its a bit late to get it to Santa on time.
Now Buttercup is worried she will not get the BB gun she so desperately wants.
Self-centered and mean classmate Princess overhears the girls.
She explains there is no need to send Santa any letters from her because her father gives her whatever she wants.
This year is no different.
She wants to be a Powerpuff Girl!
The girls explain that because she is so naughty that won't be happening anytime soon.
After school Princess asks all her servants if what the girls said about her is true but gets no response.
This sends Princess right over the edge, and on Christmas Eve she devises a revenge plot on Santa Claus, who she believes has mistakenly wronged her Christmas wishes all this time.
Stars (voices by) Tom Kenny, Jennifer Hale, Elizabeth Daily, Cathy Cavadini, Tara Strong, Jeff Bennett, Tom Kane, Mike Bell
Directed by Robert Alvarez, Lauren Faust, John McIntyre & Randy Myers
Not Rated
ANIMATION/ACTION/COMEDY/CHRISTMAS
"Every year it's the same darn thing. I can make three little kids out of seasoning but I can't get these lights to work."
Made for CBS, airing December 15th in the US.
Season 9. Episode 5.
The story: It's once again Christmas.
Everyone is feeling sorry for themselves.
But they throw a party and invite the local orphans.
Meanwhile, Hawkeye, Margaret, and BJ work tirelessly on a fatally wounded man.
When they learn he is a husband and father they try their hardest to save him so his family won't have his passing on Christmas as their final memory of him.
Stars Alan Alda, Loretta Swit, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, David Ogden Stiers, Jamie Farr, GW Bailey, William Christopher, Keye Luke, Kellye Nakahara, Jeff Maxwell, Sammy Imamura
Directed by Mike Farrell
Rated TVPG
DRAMA/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 24th in the US.
Season 4. Episode 12.
The story: Leon is looking for someone to play Santa Claus at Roseanne's work this year.
It pays ten dollars an hour.
Roseanne asks Dan but he cannot do it.
Leon mentions that he also needs a Mrs. Claus and Roseanne wants to do it.
But when she finds out it only pays 7.50 she convinces Leon to let her be Santa Claus.
While working, Roseanne meets Darlene's new friend Karen by chance.
Roseanne and Dan assumed Karen was a lot younger.
Stars Laurie Metcalf, Roseanne Arnold, John Goodman, Sara Gilbert, Martin Mull, Bonnie Bramlett, Alicia Goranson, Natalie West, Bethany Allyn, Diana Castle, Michael Fishman, Ross Malinger, Bradley Pierce, Walter Jacobson, Lee Garlington , Sara Rose Karr, Julianne Michelle
Directed by Andrew D Weyman
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/DRAMA/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 20th in the US.
Part 3 of 3. Season 1. Episode 13.
The story: Space historians of the future Father Matthew Karsighan and Doctor Chandler have found a two-thousand-year-old planet that they believe died off, along with its civilization.
The planets' star went supernova which was the cause of its demise.
Doctor Chandler finds a poem from that time and convinces Father Matthew Karsighan that the star they now see is truly a Christmas miracle which they should cherish.
Stars Fritz Weaver, Donald Moffat, Elizabeth Huddle Nyberg, (voice) Charles Aidman
Directed by Gerd Oswald
Rated TVPG
SCIFI/FANTASY/MYSTERY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for CBS, airing December 20th in the US.
Part 2 of 3. Season 1. Episode 13.
The story: Karen Billings is a secretary.
Her job is tedious and tiring and her boss takes her very much for granted.
Right before it's time to get off work for the night, her boss asks her to stay and get something done.
Karen has no choice and stays on, running the copy machine which seems to have a mind of its own...
Afterward, she goes off to a party where she is to be meeting her date.
She doesn't find her date David, but she does find an amazing group of people who absolutely admire the fact that she's a secretary.
Stars Pam Dawber, Charles Levin, Jeannie Elias, Deborah Harmon, Jonathan Frakes, Michael Prince, Amzie Strickland, Jolina Collins, Douglas Blair, Ken Sagoes, (voice) Charles Aidman
Directed by Shelley Levinson
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SCIFI/FANTASY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Because this year, for Christmas, Karen Billings received...The Twilight Zone."
Made for CBS, airing December 20th in the US.
Part 1 of 3. Season 1. Episode 13.
The story: Henry Corwin is a drunk who doesn't have much but is currently holding down a temp job as Santa Claus in an expensive department store.
After his break, which he spent drinking at the local bar, he returns to work a bit too drunk and gets fired on the spot.
When being told by his ex-boss that he has now ruined Christmas for all the children who have come to see him, he responds by saying that the children in that store won't be disappointed in the least.
It's the kids outside, who live on the street in that particular neighborhood that will be the disappointed ones.
Later that evening while drinking his cares away, Mr.C is greeted by carolers at his stoop.
He quickly puts his Santa suit on and goes out into the street to give what little he has to the children.
But he finds a surprise inside his gift bag, a surprise that will make all the needy happy and him a lot happier to oblige their Christmas wishes.
Stars Richard Mulligan, Hugo Stranger, William Atherton, Bill Henderson, Teddy Wilson, Shelby Leverington, Joanne Baron, Thomas F Duffy, Charles Sweigart, Wayne Morton, Monty Ash, Jeff Kober, Patricia Wilson, Wilson Camp, Benji Gregory, Paul Stout , Enid Rodgers
Directed by Ryszard Bugajski and Martha Coolidge
Rated TVPG
REMAKE/SCIFI/DRAMA/FANTASY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Never. Question. Miracles..."
Made for CBS, airing December 22nd in the US.
Season 3. Episode 11.
The story: Thackery is a shady businessman in the UK. He has been counterfeiting one hundred dollar bills.
Wonder Woman is onto him, awaiting his next move.
He strikes up a deal with thief Bonelli in the US to trade gold for the counterfeiting plates.
Although the gold Bonelli is willing to trade actually belongs to Pat, a little old man who poses as a shoe repairman but is actually a leprechaun.
Little does Pat realize, even though he believes he can handle everything himself he most definitely needs the assistance of Wonder Woman...
Stars Lynda Carter, Lyle Waggoner, Brian Davies, Gary Epper, Dick ONeill, Sherrie Willis, Jeanne Bates, (voice) Tom Kratochvil, Steve Allie Collura, Arthur Batanides, Rick DiAngelo
Directed by Gordon Hessler
Rated PGTV
MYSTERY/ACTION/ADVENTURE/DRAMA/FAMILY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Released November 4th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
The story: Last year Christmas dinner turned into the most horrible joke for Martha because her daughter Penny and son Danny are total self-centered jerks.
For the past year since Martha has been planning, along with her dutiful grandson Sully some revenge for the upcoming Christmas dinner.
There will be a visit from some people from Penny and Danny's pasts to make them see the light and maybe think about things, or others, differently for a pleasant change.
Stars Rhomeyn Johnson, John Ashton, Marcia Todd, Robert Carradine, Ben Solenberger, Tara Reid, Clint Howard, Stuart Pankin, Sara Ballantine, Karen Baughn, Elizabeth Herron, Fred Stoller
Directed by Jaymes Camery
Not Rated
COMEDY
"Christmas is over! Go home you bastards!"
Made for ABC, airing December 10th in the US.
Season 1. Episode 12.
The story: It's Christmas Eve and the Seaver's are putting the last minute touches on their celebration.
Also, they will be opening one special gift this evening and Ben is eagerly awaiting his, which is not under the tree yet.
Jason gets a visit from Walter who is a patient of his.
Walter is scheduled to play Santa Claus and give out presents at the local orphanage but he is worried he will be a flop.
After talking with Jason Walter is on his way.
But while Jason and Maggie are out picking up Ben's gift, Walter returns to their house, threatening to jump down their chimney to his death.
Stars Tracey Gold, Kirk Cameron, Jeremy Miller, Joanna Kerns, Alan Thicke, Alan Blumenfeld
Directed by John Tracy
Rated TVG
COMEDY/DRAMA/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for TV, airing December 20th in the US.
Season 3. Episode 13.
The story: Vinton is very excited.
This year, on Christmas Eve he will be playing Santa Claus at the mall.
Everyone will be there to see Vinton as Santa and Bubba will help by taking photos for a dollar apiece.
It's finally the special night and everyone is there but Vinton.
When he does show up he has bad news.
Apparently practicing his "ho ho ho"'s he lost his voice so he can't play Santa.
There are many children waiting to see Santa and when they learn that Santa won't make it a little girl walks up with a sad story about seeing him.
That's when Mama steps in.
Stars Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Vicki Lawrence, Allan Kayser, Beverly Archer, George Fulton, Myra Turley, Christopher Burton, Marnette Patterson
Directed by Dave Powers
Rated TVPG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Released May 17th in the US.
Filmed entirely in England.
The story: Will is a self-centered guy who has never been married, never worked a day in his life, has no kids and has no idea what his life means.
A couple of his friends decide to set him up with a friend of theirs but they don't mention one thing about her.
She has a child.
This isn't really the kind of woman Will would have picked for himself but somehow it works... well, for a little while.
He does like the idea of dating single women with children though.
So he joins a single parents group to meet some.
After going to the park one day with one of the single moms he met, her daughter and her friends' son Marcus, they all return to Marcus' home to find his mom has attempted to commit suicide.
Now Marcus' mom recovers but he's scared.
He is worried that she will try it again and he cannot live with that.
Marcus begins visiting with Will just to escape a bit from his nerve-racking home situation and terrible school life.
Stars Hugh Grant, Sharon Small, Madison Cook, Jordon Cook, Nicholas Hutchinson, Ryan Speechley, Joseph Speechley, Toni Collette, Nicholas Hoult, Natalia Tena, Tessa Vale, Jenny Galloway, Janine Duvitski, Victoria Smurfit, Jason Salkey, Rachel Weisz, Augustus Prew
Directed by Chris & Paul Weitz
Rated PG13
COMEDY
"I'll tell you one thing. Men are bastards. After about ten minutes I wanted to cut my own penis off with a kitchen knife."
Made for NBC, airing December 14th in the US.
Season 3. Episode 10.
The story: It's Christmas once again.
Michael is super excited because he got himself and his new girlfriend tickets to paradise for Christmas.
When she breaks up with him suddenly though he cannot get out of his new slump.
The Christmas party planners are at it again this year but Pam and Karen want a party with Margaritas and a karaoke machine.
Stars Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Brian Baumgartner, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, BJ Novak, David Denman, Rashida Jones, Nancy Carell, Angela Kinsey, Mindy Kaling, Phyllis Smith, Ed Helms, Paul Lieberstein, Creed Bratton, Leslie David Baker, Oscar Nunez, Ursula Burton
Directed by Harold Ramis
Rated TV14COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
Made for NBC, airing December 6th in the US.
Season 2. Episode 10.
The story: This year has been a tough year for Michael.
He had to fire Devin but he got a nice bonus for saving the company some money...
So while the Christmas party planning is in effect Michael tells them to go all out because it will be on him.
During the Secret Santa part of the day, Michael gets upset about his gift so he changes things from Secret Santa to Yankee Swap.
Stars Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, Brian Baumgartner, David Koechner, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, BJ Novak, David Denman, Leslie David Baker, Kate Flannery, Mindy Kaling, Paul Lieberstein, Oscar Nunez, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson
Directed by Charles McDougall
Rated TV14
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Ho!, Ho!, Ho!, Pimp!"
Released September 20th in the US.
Filmed in New York and Florida.
The story: Elise, Brenda, and Annie were the best of friends in college.
But after graduating and going off to get married they all pretty much lost touch with each other.
When Cynthia, another of their friends from school suddenly and tragically passes away, the three friends meet up again after her funeral.
After reminiscing they all realize that their marriages have all fallen apart, just like their friend Cynthia's, and they don't want to end up in her shoes.
Realizing even still that things are getting worse and worse with their marriages they all decide to take a stand and get what they have all the right to out of their failed marriages, with the help of each other.
Stars Dina Spybey Waters , Adria Tennor , Juliehera Destefano , Michele Brilliant , Stockard Channing , Aida Linares , Goldie Hawn , Bette Midler , Diane Keaton , Maggie Smith , Dan Hedaya , Victor Garber , Stephen Collins , Sarah Jessica Parker , Bronson Pinchot , Eileen Heckart , Rob Reiner , Philip Bosco , James Naughton , Ari Greenberg , Ivana Trump , Kathie Lee Gifford
Directed by Hugh Wilson
Rated PG
DRAMA/COMEDY
Made for CBS, airing December 21st in the US.
Season 8. Episode 13.
The story: Guest star on this evening is actor Alan Alda.
When Carol has the lights over the audience brought up for the Q&A bit of the show, she is asked by one attendee if they can approach her with a gift.
Followed by another guest with a gift and another and one that wants to meet Alan Alda.
Skit 1, 'The Visit' - It's Christmas.
Eunice's brother Larry is visiting this year and she is very excited about catching up.
Eunice explains Mama and Ellen have no idea Larry will be there and they will be very excited.
But when insults fly and tempers flair the day becomes a bust.
Skit 2, It's the night before Christmas and it's pure chaos at a department store. Children are visiting with Santa Claus while a store employee is struggling to wrap gifts for impatient customers.
When the store closes before the gifts are wrapped and all the kids sit with Santa, the employee and the store Santa Claus sing "Nobody Does It Like Me" together.
The second half of the show begins with Skit 3, 'Morton of the Movies'.
Morton and Selma are returning to her place after a night out together.
It's a bit of an awkward goodbye, but they somehow manage to make another date for tomorrow.
When Morton is gone Selma turns on the television to hear the very same exact words Morton just said to her that won her over.
Now Selma feels foolish but decides to watch the whole scenario on tv to see how it turns out.
The next night at dinner with Morton, Selma attempts playing out the scene but makes her own changes.
Carol introduces Alan Alda once again and asks him questions about things.
Then Carol busts out in song, which turns into a tribute to New York City.
Stars Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence
Directed by Dave Powers
Rated TVG
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS
"Well, we bought it for the boys but we figured it was too sissified for them."
Released March 9th in the US.
Filmed in Kentucky and Ohio.
Based on truths.
The story: Kinsey is a rebellious teen.
Her parents are sending her away to boarding school.
But before she goes, the whole family are spending one last weekend together at a seasonal campground which is closed for the season.
There they will be visiting with mom's Uncle Marv and Aunt Sheryl who own the camp.
Just when the family thinks they, along with their relatives are the only ones there, they are tormented by three psychopaths that want nothing but blood.
Stars Mary Louise Casanta, Ken Strunk, Bailee Madison, Christina Hendricks, Lewis Pullman, Martin Henderson, Rachel Kuhn, Emma Bellomy, Lea Enslin, Damian Maffei, Preston Sadleir, Leah Roberts, Gabriel A Bryne
Directed by Johannes Roberts
Rated R
SEQUEL/HORROR
Released October 19th in the US.
Filmed in New York.
Based on truths.
The story: Lee Israel is a writer.... well, she used to be.
She had at one time been on the New York best sellers list with biographies she wrote on some very famous women.
Her current project is yet another biography but its coming slow and her publicist is less than encouraging.
Lee has been busy living a mundane life and is now suffering money troubles.
When her beloved kitty gets sick she resorts to trying to sell some of her books but they don't sell.
She gets the idea to sell a personal thank you note that was written to her by a famous author.
When she sees that this kind of thing has a market, Lee gets an even better idea.
Stars Melissa McCarthy, Jane Curtin, Rosal Colon, Shae Dlyn, Mark Evan Jackson, Richard E Grant, Christian Navarro, Gregory Korostishevsky, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone, Stephen Spinella
Directed by Mirelle Heller
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
