What to Watch Wednesday, Dec. 24

'A Christmas Story'
(8PM, TBS) 24-hour marathon
You know the drill by now -- every year since 2004, TBS has run this beloved holiday flick for 24 hours straight.

That means you have 12 chances to see Flick get his tongue stuck to the flagpole, Ralphie's dad to get excited about the leg lamp and, of course, Ralphie wish for a "an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time."

The movie, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has inspired everything from the TV show 'The Wonder Years' and the production of real leg lamps (seriously) to a 'Mythbusters' episode (which airs on Dec. 25 at 9AM on Discovery) and even 'A Christmas Story' Museum.


'A Christmas Story'
(8PM, TBS) 24-hour marathon
You know the drill by now -- every year since 2004, TBS has run this beloved holiday flick for 24 hours straight.

That means you have 12 chances to see Flick get his tongue stuck to the flagpole, Ralphie's dad to get excited about the leg lamp and, of course, Ralphie wish for a "an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle with a compass in the stock, and this thing which tells time."

The movie, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, has inspired everything from the TV show 'The Wonder Years' and the production of real leg lamps (seriously) to a 'Mythbusters' episode (which airs on Dec. 25 at 9AM on Discovery) and even 'A Christmas Story' Museum.

'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'
(8PM, ABC)
You've got your choice of a more recent big-screen holiday gem ...

'It's a Wonderful Life'
(8PM, NBC)
... or one of the all-time classics.

Holiday Movies Marathon
(11AM, Hallmark Channel)
Or, if made-for-TV holiday movies are more your bag, Hallmark's got 'A Town Without Christmas' (11AM, with Patricia Heaton), 'Finding John Christmas' (3PM, with Valerie Bertinelli) and 'Fallen Angel' (11PM, with Gary Sinise) among a 16-hour small-screen movie marathon.

'Hollywood Does Christmas'
(10PM, WE)
Michelle Pfeiffer, Kelsey Grammer and Kirstie Alley are among the celebs who fling open their doors and share how they celebrate the holidays.

Food Paradise Marathon
(9AM, Travel Channel)
This 13-hour marathon of themed foodie paradises should whet your appetite for a holiday feast, and appropriately enough, kicks off with 'Breakfast Paradise,' and includes installments on donuts, ice cream, sandwiches, steak (two episodes), pizza, hot dogs, hamburgers, barbeque, fried food, bar food and ribs.

'World's Greenest Homes'
(6PM, Green Network) 24-hour marathon
The Green net rocks around the clock with 24 hours of visits to homes that take the green thang seriously.

Also on tonight:
- 'Man Vs. Wild' (11AM, Discovery) marathon
- 'True Life' (2PM, MTV) marathon
- 'Top Chef' (4PM, Bravo) season 5 marathon


What's on tomorrow: 'Deal or No Deal,' 'Mythbusters' marathon and more

Check out our TV calendar for a look at the month ahead