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8:00 PM

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS This classic tale involves the schemes of the green and small-hearted Grinch to steal every material vestige of Christmas from the Whos living in the town of Whoville, but the Grinch ultimately discovers he can't remove the spirit of Christmas from the hearts of the Whos. Chuck Jones, who directed many of the most acclaimed Warner Bros. animated shorts, is producer and director of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," which was written by Theodor Geisel based on his book. The special features the voices of Boris Karloff as the Grinch and the narrator, as well as June Foray as Cindy Lou Who. (30 Min)

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN A young boy named Kris Kringle opens a toy factory to bring joy to his hometown, but when the Burgermeister outlaws his gifts, he must appeal directly to Mother Nature for the help he needs to overcome the evil ruler and deliver toys to everyone. (1 Hour)

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Frosty, that “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship. Narrated by Jimmy Durante, the special also includes the voices of Jackie Vernon (as Frosty) and Billy De Wolfe (as Professor Hinkle). (30 Min)

W.W.E. SMACKDOWN A unique combination of edge-of-your-seat action, unpredictable drama and world-class athleticism. (2 Hours)

GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER ased on the hit song that became a timeless holiday classic, this wild, wacky and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track down his missing Grandma on Christmas Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. (1 Hour)

8:30 PM

MINIONS HOLIDAY SPECIAL The Minions presents their version of a holiday soecial. (30 Min)

FROSTY RETURNS The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season’s perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventure and skates on the edge of danger. Jonathan Winters is the narrator with John Goodman as the voice of Frosty. (Rebroadcast) (30 Min)

9:00 PM

DATELINE N.B.C. The staff of NBC News examine stories from recent headlines in a magazine format. (2 Hours)

20/20 The staff of ABC News examine stories from recent headlines in a magazine format. (2 Hours)

THE PET PROJECT Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson talks about why size matters when adopting and why you should think about what size pet works best for you. (1 Hour)

WORLD'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS Host Elizabeth Stanton (“Popstar This Week”) is joined by the panelists and special guest Jennifer Veal as they observe animals doing the funniest things ever caught on video. (30 Min)

9:30 PM

WORLD'S FUNNIEST ANIMALS Host Elizabeth Stanton (“Popstar This Week”) is joined by the panelists and special guest Jennifer Veal as they observe animals doing the funniest things ever caught on video. (30 Min)

10:00 PM

BLUE BLOODS “Trust” Eddie and her new partner, Maya (Yasha Thompson), clash with Jamie on the job when they fail to intervene in a public dispute at a convenience store. Also, Danny and Baez investigate the death of a college freshman at a fraternity party, and Frank battles a lawsuit when a sergeant accuses the department of reverse racism and ageism. (1 Hour)