We've made a list, checked it more than twice and there are definitely movies and specials that are naughty and nice -- in other words, classic holiday fare for anyone and everyone.



The holiday season has come rather rapidly, and in case you missed some of your favourites, don't sweat it. In typical TV form, they'll repeat, and sometimes on the same network (we're looking at you 'Frosty,' 'Shrek,' 'Charlie' and 'Rudolph').

It's the time of year when loved ones get together to eat, drink and be merry, but television gets into the spirit of things by airing specials, movies and variety shows. There are the classics that have been airing for decades ('It's a Wonderful Life,' 'Miracle on 34th Street'), and some other modern treats that have received a yuletide spin ('Elf,' 'Kung Fu Panda,' 'The Elf on the Shelf') but whatever you fancy, here are the gems you should definitely be watching this month.

Our No. 1 choice for the best Christmas episode ever may not be a surprise -- any episode that involves the creation of a new, Christmas spin-off holiday has to rate a top spot! -- but countdown is designed to bring some ho-ho-ho holiday cheer to your celebration this season.

So, jump down off the aluminum pole, postpone that Airing of Grievances and recall these classic Christmas TV installments.

Here's a quick guide to what's on Christmas Day, stuff to watch while you're opening presents, making snowmen, and eating way too much pumpkin pie.

• HGTV and Food Network have holiday programming all day.
• TNT is showing Law and Order all day.
• TBS is showing the movie A Christmas Story all day.
• Nickelodeon and TV Land have Christmas episodes of various sitcoms and dramas all day.
• BBC America also has Christmas episodes all day long.
• At 7am, all of the morning shows (Today, Good Morning, America, and The Early Show) will have Christmas features, music, and recipes.
• At 8, Lifetime has a Golden Girls marathon.
• Sci-Fi has a Star Trek: TNG marathon at 8.
• Bravo has a Christmas episode of The West Wing at 8, then a Top Chef marathon.

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• TBS is showing A Christmas Story all day and night.
• Lifetime has Christmas episodes of shows all day, including Frasier, The Nanny, and The Golden Girls.
• HGTV has holiday shows on all day and night.
• TV Land has Christmas episodes all day, including All in the Family, Good Times, and Three's Company.
• FOX Movie Channel is showing Miracle on 34th Street all day.
• At 7am, NBC's Today, ABC's Good Morning America, and CBS' The Early Show have Christmas music and segments.
• ABC Family starts their marathon of Christmas movies and TV shows at 7.
• At 8, A&E has a Crossing Jordan marathon.
• Bravo has the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at 8.
• Comedy Central has a Mad TV marathon starting at 8.
• Sci-Fi has a Stargate SG-1 marathon at 8.
• Hallmark has a Christmas episode of The Waltons at 8.
• At noon, USA has Elf (also at 2, 7, and 9pm).
• At 9, NBC has Christmas Mass.
• At 10, ABC has the Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade.
• At 11, CBS has a new Price Is Right.
• At 2, ESPN2 has a World Series of Poker marathon.
• At 4, TNT has a Cold Case marathon.
• At 6, FX has Home Alone.
• Also check your local listings for Christmas episodes of many shows, including Friends, Seinfeld, The Simpsons, Still Standing, Everybody Loves Raymond, According To Jim, and That 70s Show.

Check your local TV listings for more.

I'm one of those suckers who really loves a good holiday episode of a TV show. Whether it's Friends or The Simpsons or The West Wing, I get all choked up when a couple gets together or a family learns the true meaning of Christmas and a carol is played at the end. I still remember the Christmas episodes on Guiding Light in the 80s, with Nick visiting and helping out Philip and Beth and Rick and other Springfield citizens. (Wow, not only do I love Christmas on TV, I love Christmas on soap operas...yikes).

AOL has a 10 question quiz about Christmas TV. How much do you know about The Wonder Years, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Home Improvement? This is the best I've ever scored on one of these AOL quizzes. I got 9 out of 10. Damn you, Grey's Anatomy!