AMC and AMC+ have more than 650 hours of holiday programming planned for this year’s “Best Christmas Ever” lineup kicking off on November 26 and running through December 26, 2023. The lineup includes classic Christmas films, including Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, Elf, and Christmas Vacation. For those who like to celebrate their winter holidays with a serving of horror, Shudder’s offering a new Joe Bob’s Creepy Christmas Special and the original film The Sacrifice Game.
This year’s “Best Christmas Ever” schedule also features Christmas with the Campbells, The Apology, and marathons of John Candy, Reese Witherspoon, and Bill Murray films.
Best Christmas Ever 2023:
The Sacrifice Game – Debuts December 8 on Shudder and AMC+
It’s bad enough that boarding school students Samantha and Clara can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a murderous gang arrives at their doorstep – just in time for Christmas.
This year’s “Best Christmas Ever” schedule also features Christmas with the Campbells, The Apology, and marathons of John Candy, Reese Witherspoon, and Bill Murray films.
Best Christmas Ever 2023:
The Sacrifice Game – Debuts December 8 on Shudder and AMC+
It’s bad enough that boarding school students Samantha and Clara can’t go home for the holidays, but things take a deadly turn when a murderous gang arrives at their doorstep – just in time for Christmas.
- 11/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Paul Coker Jr., whose character and production designs for the classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion and animated holiday specials and his many years as one of Mad magazine’s “Usual Gang Of Idiots” endeared him to generations of fans, died following a brief illness at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on July 23. He was 93.
His death was confirmed to Deadline by his stepdaughter Lee Smithson Burd. “Paul was lucid and had his remarkable sense of humor until the end,” Smithson Burd said.
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Coker’s contributions to the production and character design of the Rankin/Bass specials helped create some of the most indelible holiday images of the last half-century. As either a character designer or production designer, Coker lent his talents to such Christmas and Easter specials as Cricket on the Hearth (1967), Frosty the Snowman (1969), Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970), Here Comes Peter Cottontail...
His death was confirmed to Deadline by his stepdaughter Lee Smithson Burd. “Paul was lucid and had his remarkable sense of humor until the end,” Smithson Burd said.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Coker’s contributions to the production and character design of the Rankin/Bass specials helped create some of the most indelible holiday images of the last half-century. As either a character designer or production designer, Coker lent his talents to such Christmas and Easter specials as Cricket on the Hearth (1967), Frosty the Snowman (1969), Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (1970), Here Comes Peter Cottontail...
- 7/29/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The Smurfs movie was a hit in theaters and is now very popular on DVD. It's a Smurfy holiday season for sure and we have a holiday package of specials that could put a smile on even Ebenezer Scrooge's face.
The Smurfs Holiday Celebration DVD contains two animated Smurf specials that were made while the little blue creatures were still a part of NBC's Saturday morning line-up: 'Tis the Season to be Smurfy and The Smurfs Christmas Special.
In addition, we have Frosty's Winter Wonderland, the Rankin Bass special which features the voices of Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters, and Jackie Vernon. This special DVD has been remastered and also includes special features that look at the history of snowmen and the birth of Frosty.
Plus, we also have the Blu-ray deluxe edition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, also produced...
The Smurfs Holiday Celebration DVD contains two animated Smurf specials that were made while the little blue creatures were still a part of NBC's Saturday morning line-up: 'Tis the Season to be Smurfy and The Smurfs Christmas Special.
In addition, we have Frosty's Winter Wonderland, the Rankin Bass special which features the voices of Andy Griffith, Shelley Winters, and Jackie Vernon. This special DVD has been remastered and also includes special features that look at the history of snowmen and the birth of Frosty.
Plus, we also have the Blu-ray deluxe edition of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas, also produced...
- 12/10/2011
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
ABC Family is ramping up for its annual 25 Days of Christmas holiday gauntlet of whimsical, fun-for-the-whole-family programming. Today the delightful folks at ABC Family sent me my very own miniature Christmas tree and ornaments with which to decorate it. As you can see, my cat Milo was also very excited.
The programming is as follows. Mark your calendars! For more information, including movie descriptions, check out http://abcfamily.com/25days, Facebook.com/25DaysofChristmas, Twitter.com/ABCF25Days.
Thursday, December 1
(6:00-6:30 Pm Et/Pt) Mickey's Christmas Carol
(6:30-7:00 Pm Et/Pt) Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
(7:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) The Santa Clause
(9:00-11:00 Pm Et/Pt) The Santa Clause - Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Friday, December 2
(6:00-6:30 Pm Et/Pt) Dr. Seuss On The Loose
(6:30-7:00 Pm Et/Pt) Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
(7:00-7:30 Pm...
The programming is as follows. Mark your calendars! For more information, including movie descriptions, check out http://abcfamily.com/25days, Facebook.com/25DaysofChristmas, Twitter.com/ABCF25Days.
Thursday, December 1
(6:00-6:30 Pm Et/Pt) Mickey's Christmas Carol
(6:30-7:00 Pm Et/Pt) Winnie The Pooh And Christmas Too
(7:00-9:00 Pm Et/Pt) The Santa Clause
(9:00-11:00 Pm Et/Pt) The Santa Clause - Encore Presentation (Live Action)
Friday, December 2
(6:00-6:30 Pm Et/Pt) Dr. Seuss On The Loose
(6:30-7:00 Pm Et/Pt) Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
(7:00-7:30 Pm...
- 11/9/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
After the presents are opened, the halls are decked and the roast beast is carved, a lot of folks are looking to hit the movie theater or settle in front of their favorite holiday movies or TV show marathons. Zap2it's got you covered for all your Christmas weekend TV programming.
Friday, Dec. 24
A&E: "Criminal Minds" marathon
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys," "Mickey's Christmas Special," "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," "Jack Frost," "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," "'Tas the Night Before Christmas," "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "The Year Without Santa Claus" and "Rudolph's Shiny New Year.")
AMC: "Miracle on 34th Street," "White Christmas" marathon
Animal Planet: "Planet Earth" marathon
BBC America: "Doctor Who" marathon
Cartoon Network: Various cartoon holiday episodes
Cmt: "A Smoky Mountain Christmas," "Larry the Cable Guy's Star-studded Christmas Extravaganza," "Larry the Cable Guy...
Friday, Dec. 24
A&E: "Criminal Minds" marathon
ABC Family: 25 Days of Christmas ("Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys," "Mickey's Christmas Special," "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too," "Jack Frost," "Frosty's Winter Wonderland," "'Tas the Night Before Christmas," "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "The Year Without Santa Claus" and "Rudolph's Shiny New Year.")
AMC: "Miracle on 34th Street," "White Christmas" marathon
Animal Planet: "Planet Earth" marathon
BBC America: "Doctor Who" marathon
Cartoon Network: Various cartoon holiday episodes
Cmt: "A Smoky Mountain Christmas," "Larry the Cable Guy's Star-studded Christmas Extravaganza," "Larry the Cable Guy...
- 12/24/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Deck the Halls (Mistletoe & Mayhem)
FX, 5 Pm Et
Neighbors (Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick) go to war after one adorns his house with enough lights to make it visible from space.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (Comfort & Joy)
ABC Family, 7 Pm Et
Frosty’s kind of lonely, so the kids decide to make him a wife.
The Santa Clause 2 (Mistletoe & Mayhem)
Disney Xd, 7 Pm Et
Santa Clause (Tim Allen) must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job.
Gremlins (Bah Humbug)
Hdnet, 8:00 Pm Et
An inventor (Hoyt Axton) gives his son (Zach Galligan) a furry little pet for Christmas that turns out to be not so cute.
What else is showing this season? See the complete Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.
And if you're wondering what to buy the movie lovers on your shopping list, check out our Holiday Gifts store.
FX, 5 Pm Et
Neighbors (Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick) go to war after one adorns his house with enough lights to make it visible from space.
Frosty's Winter Wonderland (Comfort & Joy)
ABC Family, 7 Pm Et
Frosty’s kind of lonely, so the kids decide to make him a wife.
The Santa Clause 2 (Mistletoe & Mayhem)
Disney Xd, 7 Pm Et
Santa Clause (Tim Allen) must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job.
Gremlins (Bah Humbug)
Hdnet, 8:00 Pm Et
An inventor (Hoyt Axton) gives his son (Zach Galligan) a furry little pet for Christmas that turns out to be not so cute.
What else is showing this season? See the complete Holiday TV Movie Guide: The 12 Flavors of Christmas.
And if you're wondering what to buy the movie lovers on your shopping list, check out our Holiday Gifts store.
- 12/4/2009
- by reelz reelz
- Reelzchannel.com
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