CHRISTMAS tunefulness on your Teevee -- a Guide Special Edition

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There's an abundance of live, recorded live, new and very vintage (okay, OLD stars of yesteryear stuff) performance shows — and NEW ones — plus Hollywood musicals resplendent with dyno-mite production numbers. And they're ALL on the small screen NOW, for Christmas Eve, on through the night, and lighting-up Christmas Day, into Friday night!

We're not even talking about that sappy Lifetime and Hallmark channel traffic jam of "waitress-meets-forklift-operator" for a "holiday miracle on aisle 10" tv-movie fodder. (Yeah, true, some of it includes some damn fine original music. But since we can't tell you, going-in, which ones feature a good composer and score, we just don't go to sappy story land. Na'gunna do it. Wouldn't be prudent. Nope.) But that isn't all you need to avoid. It looks like the horror channel isn't stowing the chainsaws for Christmas, and the moronic game shows will keep the loud dingers ding-ding-dinging and the applause lights lit for no apparent reason. Yeah, sadly, there's still a lot out there in the tv wasteland that can send you into the street screaming. But that junk is NOT in here. We're bringing you the good stuff. This issue is a feel-the-joy zone!

You're welcome. Oh, and you'll REALLY thank us when your over-opinionated, under-informed relative / holiday dinner guest decides to tell you all about Donald Trump. Boy, will you thank us then. Relief is a remote control away. Especially if you get everyone singing along with Botecelli or the Mariachi Divas or Bing Crosby or Andy Williams. Anything to make the bloviating relative stop. So we've got you covered. Added bonus? You don't need to stop cooking to tune your strings. Or slap 'em with a spatula. Just crank the volume on the Christmas tuneage.

And yes, we've got you covered TONIGHT for those 3 AM toy assembly / gift wrap marathons, with the latenight replays of some good music shows.

Christmas. The one time of year you don't mind those obscenely high cable bills.

★ To check out THE LIMITED AMOUNT OF LIVE MUSIC IN THE VENUES, SEE THE GUIDE'S "EVENTS" edition, published last week. It includes NEW YEAR'S EVE and plenty for the days before and after, including the first FESTIVALS of 2016!

Now, for peace on Earth with your tuneful teevee. Here's what awaits.

Oh. And Merry Christmas to all!


CHRISTMAS 'N TUNES 'N TUBES...

Thursday and Friday.

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Through 'til 5 pm Dec 25, on HMM:
"A HAPPY YULE LOG" burns without ever needing turning, stoking, or replenishing, over canned Christmas music. Unlike the later closeup of embers on KCAL, this one features pets wandering in and out of the scene. More than 24 hours of the same log burning. To canned music. With migrating pets.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KOCE aka PBS SoCal:
3-6 pm  56th Annual "L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION" — A PAST EMMY-WINNER, is online, on TV, and FREE to attend, returning as it does every Christmas Eve without interruption since 1959, live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at The Music Center.

The hosts are:
• Cas Anvar (Olympus, The Expanse)
• Marisa Ramirez (Blue Bloods)
• Brian White (Scandal)

The three share hosting duties for the live and broadcast tv audiences.

PBS SoCal (KOCE HD) broadcasts the 56th annual free event, produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.

The Emmy® Award-winning show is a holiday extravaganza — L.A.’s largest holiday show — featuring 20 music ensembles, dance companies and choirs that represent the varied cultures of Los Angeles County’s diverse communities.

Highlights this year, among the MANY multi-genre acts, include:
√ Spanish Harlem Orchestra
√ Invertigo Dance Theatre
√ Mostly Kosher
√ MoForró
√ Run River North
√ Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles

See it free at The Music Center Dec. 24 — a annual "must-do" for a loyal cadre, and one that requires getting in line a few hours early (as we reminded you a week early).

OR, do what most everybody does and watch on television — broadcast or cable OR online — on PBS SoCal (KOCE HD) or www.pbssocal.org

There's more at www.HolidayCelebration.org

The show's website has the full program, with the schedule, just like the one attendees get.

AIRTIMES: It's live on Dec 24 from 3–6 pm, and replays 9 pm–midnight. Then it repeats on Christmas Day, December 25th, at noon.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KCET:
4-5 pm 51st annual "Chapman Holiday Concert" features the Wimberly Bluegrass Band, from Chapman University in Orange. There's also the annual "Winterfest & Wassail Concert" from Chapman, broadcast 11 pm-midnight tonight, and 4-5 pm Dec 25. THIS show re-airs 1-2 pm Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on Get TV:
6-7 pm "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" brings a '60s era holiday theme show from a deep vault.

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Thu, Dec 24, on FXM:
6-8 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats at 8 pm and 10 pm.

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Thu, Dec 24, on "PBS+":
6:30-8 pm "Live from Lincoln Center" repeats "Sinatra: Voice for a Century" (2015). Debuting earlier this month, the tribute for the Sinatra centenary features a strong lineup of musical talent. Repeats 10:30 pm-midnight.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KOCE aka PBS SoCal:
7-8 pm 93rd Annual "National Christmas Tree Lighting" from Washington, D.C., features performances by Crosby Stills & Nash, Trombone Shorty, and several pop performers. It repeats 1:30-2:30 am.

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Thu, Dec 24, on Get TV:
7-8 pm "Perry Como's Christmas Show" is a special that must date from the '50s or '60s. In his day, Como was as big as any of 'em. Repeats 4-5 am tonight, and 2-3 pm Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KOCE aka PBS SoCal:
8-9 pm "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir" (2015) features the Sesame Street Muppets. (Also airs now on "PBS+".) Repeats 2:30-3:30 am on KOCE.

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Thu, Dec 24, on NBC:
8-11 pm "It's a Wonderful Life," (1946) ★★★★ is the Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed classic that you might just NEED. Oh, and look for Alex del Zoppo, the L.A. musician who's band Sweetwater was the opening act at Woodstock. (THE Woodstock.) Alex plays the Bailey's first newborn baby.

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Thu, Dec 24, on FXM:
8-10 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats at 10 pm.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KTLA:
8-9 pm "Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol" (1962) is a classic musical comedy treatment of Dickens, with Magoo as Scrooge.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KABC:
8-9 pm "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965) is the Emmy and Peabody winning animated special, celebrating its 50th year. (Followed by a special about the show's making and continuing influence.)

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Thu, Dec 24, on Get TV:
8-9 pm "Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials" is a 2001 compilation of annual tv specials stretching over 14 years. This show birthed many star acts, including the Osmonds, and there's a fun prophetic scene with Donny Osmond, as well as the Williams Brothers, a headline '50s act. Repeats 6-7 am Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KOCE aka PBS SoCal:
9 pm-midnight 56th Annual "L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION" re-airs from its live performance in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center, recorded the afternoon of Dec 24th. Also repeats noon-3 pm Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KABC:
9-10 pm "50th Christmas, Charlie Brown" (2015) is the special about the Emmy and Peabody winning animated special, its making and continuing influence.

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Thu, Dec 24, on "PBS+":
9-10:30 pm "Bing Crosby Rediscovered" (2013) includes "White Christmas" and material from long lost sources. Repeats 12:30-2 pm Dec 25 on "PBS+."

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Thu, Dec 24, on Get TV:
9-10 pm "The Merv Griffin Show" airs a long unseen holiday theme episode. Repeats 7-8 am Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on FXM:
10 pm-midnight "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats off and on all day Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on Get TV:
10-11 pm "The Danny Kaye Show" airs a long unseen holiday theme episode. Repeats 8-9 am Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on "PBS+":
10:30 pm-midnight "Live from Lincoln Center" repeats "Sinatra: Voice for a Century" (2015). Debuting earlier this month, the tribute for the Sinatra centenary features a strong lineup of musical talent. Repeats 10-11:30 am Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KCET:
11 pm-midnight Annual "Winterfest & Wassail Concert" from Chapman University in Orange, featuring the Wimberly Bluegrass Band. Repeats 4-5 pm Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on Get TV:
11 pm-midnight "Christmas with the King Family" is a holiday special from the late '60s-early '70s when the very large, very talented, very grown-up Bradyesque family commanded a big tv audience. Repeats 9-10 am Dec 25.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KNBC:
11:34 pm-1:04 am "Christmas Eve at St. Peter's" was recorded earlier tonight in Rome.

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Thu, Dec 24, on KCBS:
11:35 pm-1:37 am "May Peace Prevail on Earth" was recorded live tonight in San Francisco and features choral music.

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After midnight...

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Through 'til 10 am, on KCAL:
Midnight-10 am The annual "YULE LOG" burns without ever needing turning, stoking, or replenishing from the wood box, all accompanied by (mostly soundalike pop versions of) carols and Christmas-themed music.

It happens until 5 pm on the HMM channel. If you can take it.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KCET:
Midnight-1 am "Joshua Bell — Musical Gifts" (2013) brings the violinist with Renee Fleming, Frankie Moreno, Rob Moose, Michael Feinstein, and the Young People's Chorus of New York City. A condensed version airs 3:30-4 pm Dec 25. 

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on Get TV:
Midnight-1 am "The Judy Garland Show" is a holiday themed edition of the troubled star's troubled tv show. Repeats 10-11 am Dec 25.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KCET:
1-2 am "The First Silent Night" (2014) is the story of the famous Christmas carol, composed on guitar in an emergency because the church organ was broken on Christmas Eve. It went on to be the catalyst of the impromptu "Christmas Truce" in World War I. The stories are beautifully told, marred only by the show's centerpiece of the song performed in today's annoying soundalike pop genre. Get past that and you'll enjoy this.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on Get TV:
1-2 am "The Andy Williams Show" airs an ancient episode that's "Christmasy" or a little more, having so much material left over from the big Christmas special compilation. Re-airs 11 am-noon Dec 25.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KNBC:
1:04-2:04 am "Christmas Eve at Marble Church" from Marble Collegiate Church earlier tonight in New York City.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KOCE:
1:30-2:30 am 93rd Annual "National Christmas Tree Lighting" from Washington, D.C., features performances by Crosby Stills & Nash, Trombone Shorty, and several pop performers.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KCBS:
1:37-2:05 am "The Gospel Music Christmas Special." Repeats 6-7 am.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KCET:
2-3 am "Crane Candlelight Concert" is a new 2015 production of the music school's 2014 show with 300 carolers and orchestral musicians performing holiday favorites.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on Get TV:
2-3 am "The Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show" (1967) is filled with music and guests include Ed McMahon. Repeats noon-1 pm Dec 25.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on KOCE:
2:30-3:30 am "Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir" (2015) features the Sesame Street Muppets.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on Get TV:
3-4 am "Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas" (1971) brings the crooner with all his kids and guests that include Robert Goulet and the Mitchell Boys Choir. Repeats 1-2 pm Dec 25.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on "PBS+":
3-6 am 56th Annual "L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION" re-airs from its live performance in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center, recorded the afternoon of Dec 24th. Beautifully produced, very enjoyable use of your tax dollars. Repeats noon-3 pm Dec 25.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on FXM:
3-4:25 am "The Farmer Takes a Wife" (1953) is a ★★ musical on the Erie Canal and a vehicle for Betty Grable and Dale Robertson.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on Get TV:
4-5 am "Perry Como's Christmas Show" is a special that must date from the '50s or '60s. In his day, Como was as big as any of 'em. Repeats 2-3 pm Dec 25.

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Late Thu / early Fri, Dec 24 / 25, on FXM:
4:25-6 am "3 Little Girls in Blue" (1946) is a cream puff musical about girls seeking husbands in the city. (Yeah, we know.)


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Friday on TV
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Through 'til 10 am, on KCAL:
The annual "YULE LOG" burns without ever needing turning, stoking, or replenishing from the wood box, all accompanied by (mostly soundalike pop versions of) carols and Christmas-themed music.

It happens until 5 pm on the HMM channel. If you can take it.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCBS:
5-6 am "2015 O Holy Night."

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
5-6 am "The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour" airs an early '70s edition with a holiday theme.

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Fri, Dec 25, on TCM:
5:45-7:45 am "Scrooge" (1970) is the Albert Finney - Alec Guinness version of the Dickens tale.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCBS:
6-7 am "The Gospel Music Christmas Special."

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Fri, Dec 25, on Sundance West:
6-7:36 am "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) is the ★★★★ classic that won Edmund Gwen his Best Supporting Actor Oscar as Santa Claus. Delightful. Replays 11 am-1 pm.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
6-7 am "Best of the Andy Williams Christmas Specials" is a 2001 compilation of annual tv specials stretching over 14 years. This show birthed many star acts, including the Osmonds, and there's a fun prophetic scene with Donny Osmond, as well as the Williams Brothers, a headline '50s act.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Ovation:
7-9 am "The Secret of the Nutcracker" (2007) is a "retelling" of Tchaikovsky's classic, set to his music, with a contemporary tale of a young girl and a toy nutcracker. Not rated.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
7-8 am "The Merv Griffin Show" airs a long unseen holiday theme episode.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Sundance West:
7:36-9 am "White Christmas" ★★★ (1954) is the second musical movie vehicle for the Irving Berlin song that made secular Christmas songs kosher. This is the one in color with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. Repeats tonight, 2:25-5:12 am.

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Fri, Dec 25, on TCM:
7:45-9:45 am "3 Godfathers" (1948) is a ★★★ gritty western allegory to the 3 wise men of Bethlehem. John Wayne stars.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
8-9 am "The Danny Kaye Show" airs a long unseen holiday theme episode.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Sundance West:
9-11 am "A Christmas Carol" (1994) is not one of the major versions.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
9-10 am "Christmas with the King Family" is a holiday special from the late '60s-early '70s when the very large, very talented, very grown-up Bradyesque family commanded a big tv audience.

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Fri, Dec 25, on TCM:
9:45-11:15 am "I'll Be Seeing You" (1944) is an intense ★★★ wartime romantic drama starring Ginger Rogers & Joseph Cotten set at Christmas.

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Fri, Dec 25, on "PBS+":
10-11:30 am "Live from Lincoln Center" repeats "Sinatra: Voice for a Century" (2015). Debuting earlier this month, the tribute for the Sinatra centenary features a strong lineup of musical talent. Repeats 2-3:30 pm.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
10-11 am "The Judy Garland Show" is a holiday themed edition of the troubled star's troubled tv show.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
10:30 am-noon "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats all day until midnight.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Sundance West:
11 am-1 pm "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) is the ★★★★ classic that won Edmund Gwen his Best Supporting Actor Oscar as Santa Claus. Delightful.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
11 am-noon "The Andy Williams Show" airs an ancient episode that's "Christmasy" or a little more, having so much material left over from the big Christmas special compilation.

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Fri, Dec 25, on "PBS+":
11:30 am-12:30 pm "Jimmy Van Heusen: Swingin'" (2014) is a profile of the composer who wrote hits for many stars including Sinatra and Tony Bennett.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KOCE aka PBS SoCal:
Noon-3 pm  56th Annual "L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION" re-airs from its live performance in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center, recorded the afternoon of Dec 24th. Beautifully produced, very enjoyable use of your tax dollars. Repeats 7-10 pm tonight on "PBS+."

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCAL:
Noon-1 pm "A Gospel Christmas" (2015) features performances by some of the genre's stars.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
Noon-2 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats all day until midnight.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
Noon-1 pm "The Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show" (1967) is filled with music and guests include Ed McMahon.

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Fri, Dec 25, on "PBS+":
12:30-2 pm "Bing Crosby Rediscovered" (2013) includes "White Christmas" and material from long lost sources.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCET:
1-2 pm 51st annual "Chapman Holiday Concert" features the Wimberly Bluegrass Band, from Chapman University in Orange. There's also the annual "Winterfest & Wassail Concert" from Chapman, and THAT airs 4-5 pm today.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Sundance West:
1-4 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1984) is a ★★★★ rendition with George C. Scott as Scrooge.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
1-2 pm "Bing Crosby and the Sounds of Christmas" (1971) brings the crooner with all his kids and guests that include Robert Goulet and the Mitchell Boys Choir.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCET:
2-3:30 pm "Holiday Handbells with the Raleigh Ringers" (2013).

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
2-3 pm "Perry Como's Christmas Show" is a special that must date from the '50s or '60s. In his day, Como was as big as any of 'em.

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Fri, Dec 25, on "PBS+":
2-3:30 pm "Live from Lincoln Center" repeats "Sinatra: Voice for a Century" (2015). Debuting earlier this month, the tribute for the Sinatra centenary features a strong lineup of musical talent.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
2-4 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats all day until midnight.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
3-6:30 pm "Oliver" (1968) ★★★★ is the musical Best Picture Oscar winner adapted from the Charles Dickens novel, "Oliver Twist." Very resonant in this new Gilded Age of money manipulating oligarchs. Repeats 9:10 pm-12:40 am.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCET:
3:30-4 pm  "Joshua Bell — Musical Gifts" (2013) brings the violinist with Renee Fleming, Frankie Moreno, Rob Moose, Michael Feinstein, and the Young People's Chorus of New York City. This is a condensed version of the hour-long show from last night.

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Fri, Dec 25, on KCET:
4-5 pm Annual "Winterfest & Wassail Concert" from Chapman University in Orange, featuring the Wimberly Bluegrass Band.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
4-6 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats all day until midnight.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
6-8 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats all day until midnight.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
6:30-9:10 pm "Pal Joey" (1957) is the tune-filled★★★ musical starring Frank Sinatra and Kim Novak, the film version by Richard Rogers - Lorenz Hart - John O'Hara of their Broadway stage hit.

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Fri, Dec 25, on "PBS+":
7-10 pm  56th Annual "L.A. COUNTY HOLIDAY CELEBRATION" re-airs from its live performance in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion of the Los Angeles Music Center, recorded the afternoon of Dec 24th. Beautifully produced, very enjoyable use of your tax dollars.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
8-10 pm "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens. Repeats all day until midnight.

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Fri, Dec 25, on Get TV:
9:10 pm-12:40 am "Oliver" (1968) ★★★★ is the musical Best Picture Oscar winner adapted from the Charles Dickens novel, "Oliver Twist." Very resonant in this new Gilded Age of money manipulating oligarchs.

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Fri, Dec 25, on FXM:
10 pm-midnight "A Christmas Carol" (1951) is the ★★★★ Alistair Sim version of Dickens.


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And who says there's never anything good on tv?

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Remember to see the Guide's EVENTS edition for the live music scene, the best NEW YEAR'S EVE action, and the first FESTIVALS of 2016.

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you and yours!


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