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Posted:
Dec 12, 2011, 1:04 PM
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CBC holiday programming schedule
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Check it out:
Thursday, December 15
8 p.m.
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Sam the snowman tells us the story of a young red-nosed reindeer who, after being ousted from the reindeer games because of his beaming honker, teams up with an elf who wants to be a dentist, and Yukon Cornelius, the prospector. They run into the Abominable Snowman and find a whole island of misfit toys. Rudolph vows to see if he can get Santa to help the toys, and he goes back to the North Pole on Christmas Eve. Santa's sleigh is fogged in. But when Santa sees Rudolph, he gets a very bright idea...
Friday, December 16
8 p.m.
Polar Express
On Christmas Eve, a doubting boy boards a magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. Written and directed by Robert Zemeckis, and staring Tom Hanks, Chris Coppola and Michael Jeter.
Sunday, December 18
7 p.m.
Mickey's Christmas Carol
The classic Disney animated characters play the roles in this animated retelling of the Charles Dickens masterpiece.
7:30 p.m.
Frosty Returns
The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas. Stars Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks and Andrea Martin.
Saturday, December 24
8 a.m.
The Cat in the Hat- Snowman's Land
Sally and Nick have just finished making a statue of the Cat in the Hat out of snow, but he's starting to melt! Good thing Cat knows where to take the melting snowcat: to the cold and snowy north! In the arctic, the kids skate on a frozen lake, make snow sculptures, and learn that water can freeze and melt when it's cold or warm outside. Because it's getting warmer back home, they leave their snowcat sculpture there so they can come back and visit him!
8:30 a.m.
Super Why!: 'Twas the Night Before Christmas
Super Why, the super hero alias of Whyatt Beanstalk, along with his friends, Alpha Pig (alias The Littlest Pig of The Three Little Pigs), Wonder Red (alias the titular character of Little Red Riding Hood) and Princess Presto (alias Princess Pea, the daughter of the Princess of The Princess and the Pea), collectively known as "The Super Readers," fly into C. Clement Moore's famous poem "'Twas The Night Before Christmas" to ask why Santa Claus delivers gifts to children, this after wondering the same question on Christmas Eve.
12 noon
Léon In Wintertime
Wintertime is harsh in the land of King Balthasar, especially if you're Léon, an eight-year-old adopted bear suffering from an identity crisis. "My name's Léon and I'm not a bear!" he insists. After the distraught cub runs away from home, a mischievous storyteller called Bonifacio sweet-talks him into performing on stage. Along with his good friends the Hedgehog and Hannibal the Elephant, Léon embarks on many an adventure, stands up to an ogre, and saves Princess Molly Gingerbread from ending up in a pea stew. Braving the ogre, the cold, and the storm brewing in his heart, Léon travels far and wide. His courage eventually leads him back to his parents, who work as beekeepers. Pure, tender and as sweet as honey, this puppet animation is a delightful medieval tale. Léon is irresistible. A film by Pierre-Luc Granjon and Pascal Le Nôtre.
12:30 p.m.
The Forgotten Toys
The first episode is a feature-length story that begins with Teddy and Annie in adjacent dustbins, sometime after Christmas. They have been thrown out to make room for new, more exciting toys. They cannot understand why this has happened to them. Before long, the refuse truck comes along and they narrowly escape being crushed. So begins their journey to find another child to love them. They meet an old stray dog, who shelters them in the basement of a Hotel. They soon grow bored sitting there all day. Eventually the old dog inadvertently causes the basement to flood, and the toys have to escape again. Stars the voice talents of Bob Hoskins, Joanna Lumley and Clement Freud.
2 p.m.
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
An animated, magical, musical version of Dickens' timeless classic A Christmas Carol. The nearsighted Mr. Magoo doesn't have a ghost of a chance as Ebenezer Scrooge unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve.
3 p.m.
Olive the Other Reindeer
After mishearing a radio broadcast about Santa canceling his Christmas trip due to an injured reindeer, Olive the dog decides to travel to the North Pole and volunteer to be a replacement. Stars the voice talents of Drew Barrymore, Ed Asner, Dan Castellaneta and Joe Pantoliano.
Sunday, December 25
12:05 p.m.
Disney Parade
The parade down Main Street, U.S.A. features appearances by Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Donald Duck, Pluto, Scrooge McDuck and Chip 'n Dale. With floats featuring celebrities, musical performances, marching bands from various schools and community groups, highlighting of events and properties at Disney theme parks and other Disney productions.
1:35 p.m.
The Forgotten Toys
2 p.m.
Léon in Wintertime
2:25 p.m.
Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
8:05 p.m.
Frosty Returns
The continuing exploits of the famous snowman as he goes up against a more powerful force which threatens all of Christmas. Stars Jonathan Winters, Jan Hooks and Andrea Martin.
Tuesday, December 27
8 p.m.
Happy Feet
Airs December 27, 2011 8:00 PM
In the world of the emperor penguin, a simple song can mean the difference between a lifetime of happiness and an eternity of loneliness. When a penguin named Mumble is born without the ability to sing the romantic song that will attract his soul mate, he'll have to resort to some fancy footwork by tap dancing his way into the heart of the one he loves. Features an all-star cast of vocal talent that includes Robin Williams, Hugh Jackman, Elijah Wood, Nicole Kidman and Brittany Murphy.
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"Oh boy." -- Allan Sherman
(This post was edited by eminovitz on Dec 12, 2011, 1:04 PM)
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