The Stalking of Laurie Show AKA Rivals (2000)

Made for TV, airing December 12th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story: Laurie is a 16-year-old girl who has just moved to the quiet, partly Amish occupied town in Pennsylvania.
She has taken to hanging out with another girl her age, who happens to film all school activities.
At the prom, Laurie meets the king and queen. The ever so popular Butch and Michelle.
Michelle befriends Laurie, talking girl talk with her and fixing her up to look just like her.
But when Butch starts showing interest in Laurie, Michelle cannot take it.
Michelle's jealousy, insecurity and controlling ways get the better of her...and Laurie.
Stars Jennifer Finnigan, Jessica Greco, Mary-Margaret Humes, Marnette Patterson, Rel Hunt, Joanne Vannicola, Sandra Caldwell, Richard Fitzpatrick, Dominic Zamprogna, Karyn Dwyer, Courtney Hawkrigg, Polly Shannon, Don Dickinson, Vickie Papavs, Michael Proudfoot
Directed by Norma Bailey
Not rated
DRAMA/MYSTERY/THRILLER

Dear John : 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas (1991)

Made for NBC, airing December 27th in the US.

Season 4. Episode 11.
The story: This year, John and his friends have volunteered to put together a Christmas party for the kids at the daycare center.
It's a nice idea, but it's a really stressful one for John.
Not much is going as planned, but everyone is trying their hardest to stay positive and keep it together.
After the party, they are all invited to join Louise and Ben for a get together at her house.
While Louise is trying to get her house ready for the party, she goes overboard being picky with everything that Ben does and this starts a big fight.
Stars Jane Carr, Susan Walters, Isabella Hofmann, Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Billie Bird, Marietta DePrima, Tom Willett, Micah Rowe, Art Cardoza, Arthur Reggie III
Directed by Hal Cooper
Not rated
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

"Sorry, I'm late. I was busy, out doing some Caroling.
And Alice-ing...And, Kathleen-ing..."

Designing Women : I'll Be Home for Christmas (1987)

Made for CBS, airing December 21st in the US.

Season 2. Episode 12.
The story: Everyone has wonderful memories of their Christmas' past, wishing that Christmas could be like it used to be.
Mary Jo is upset that her son Quinton may not believe in Santa Claus anymore.
Seeing how everyone will be in town from Christmas this year, Charlene comes up with the idea that she can play Santa Claus.
Charlene and Anthony will sneak into Mary Jo's house and drop off Quinton's gifts, dressed as Santa and an elf.
But everyone gets a big surprise when another Santa shows up as well.
Stars Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Meshach Taylor, Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, John Apicella, Brian Lando, Priscilla Weems, George Newbern
Directed by Harry Thomason
Not rated
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

The Bob Newhart Show : His Busiest Season (1972)

Made for CBS, airing December 23rd in the US.

Season 1. Episode 14.
The story: Bob's therapy group is having a hard time as usual.
They only have bad memories of Christmas pasts, no good ones at all.
Bob is not sure what to do about that.
On Christmas eve, he decides to throw a party and invite some friends and everyone from the group.
At first, everyone is worried that they are ruining the party by being sad.
After a while of this everyone realizes that they are together having such a bad time, that it's actually a very good time.
Stars Bob Newhart, Harvey J. Goldenberg, Renée Lippin, King Moody, Bill Daily, Suzanne Pleshette, Peter Bonerz, Marcia Wallace
Directed by Peter Baldwin
Nor rated
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

Becker : Santa on Ice (1999)

Made for CBS, airing December 13th in the US.

Season 2. Episode 12.
The story: It's almost Christmas and everyone's excited, getting into the spirit.
Everyone but Becker.
He has no plans and doesn't want to do anything.
That includes going to the party Reg is giving.
Christmas eve is busy at Beckers's office and everyone is in a hurry to get out of work.
A mall Santa comes in to be seen but dies before he gets that chance.
Becker has to identify the body and while doing so, he meets a guy at the morgue who convinces him that it's sad to be alone with no one on Christmas.
Stars Ted Danson, Terry Farrell, Alex Désert, Saverio Guerra, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith, Bill Glass, Mike Grief, Travis T. Flory
Not rated
COMEDY/SERIES/CHRISTMAS

Perfect Sisters (2014)

Released April 8th in the US.
Filmed entirely in Canada.
Based on truths.
The story : Sandra and Beth are sisters. They are the closest kind.
For as long as they can remember , it's always been them against the "big , bad world".
Sandra and Beth live with their younger brother , who wants to live with his father and their mother - who has a drinking problem.
No matter how well their mother means , or how much she tries to do the right thing , she cannot keep a job , stay sober or even find a good man for that matter.
Their mother , they believe , is ruining their lives.
The sisters think they would be much better off if their mother was no longer alive.
After dancing with the idea of killing their mother off for insurance money and then constantly talking to people at school about it , the sisters finally do away with their mother.
But is it really better for them without her? And at what price?
Stars Abigail Breslin , Georgie Henley , Mira Sorvino , Rusty Schwimmer , Jeffrey Ballard , Jonathan Malen , Zoe Belkin , Stephan James , James Russo , Caleb Pederson , Braden Pederson , Sarah Constible , Zak Santiago , Ed Sutton , Robert Huculak , John Pielmeier , Frank Adamson
Directed by Stanley M. Brooks
Not rated
DRAMA

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

Released December 25th in the US.
Filmed in New York , New Jersey , Italy and Bahamas.
Based on truths.
The story : In the mid 80s , Jordan Belfort was a young , up and coming stock brocker.
He joins a big trade marketing company and with the help a very successful stock brocker , his career quickly jumps in the right direction.
But then , Black Monday happened.
Now Jordan is out of a job.
He soon finds a job selling penny stocks and finding the loop hole , has a very successful run there.
Next Jordan goes into business with a friend and the two run a very honest company.
But when the reak money is in dishonesty , they all go in that direction.
They run their company with their friends for many years until the F.B.I. cracks their corrupt business wide open.
Stars Leonardo DiCaprio , Jonah Hill , Rob Reiner , Christine Ebersole , Margot Robbie , Matthew McConaughey , Kyle Chandler , Jon Bernthal , Jon Favreau , Jean Dujardin , Joanna Lumley , Cristin Milioti , Shea Whigham , Katarina Cas , P.J. Byrne , Kenneth Choi , Brian Sacca , Henry Zebrowski , Ethan Suplee , Barry Rothbart , Jake Hoffman , Mackenzie Meehan , Bo Dietl , Jon Spinogatti , Aya Cash , Rizwan Manji , Stephanie Kurtzuba
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Rated R
BIOGRAPHY

"The chickens have come home to roost."