Friday, Nov. 30

 

Return to Christmas Creek: 8 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentations: Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. ET; Sunday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. ET; Sunday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET

 

As Christmas approaches, Amelia Hughes (Tori Anderson), a career-focused Chicago app developer lacking in holiday spirit, returns to her small hometown of Christmas Creek to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. There, she reunites with her childhood best friend Mike (Stephen Huszar) and her estranged uncle Harry (Steven Weber), whose mysterious rift with Amelia’s father divided her family during the holiday season when she was a child. As she engages in local holiday festivities – and begins falling for Mike – Amelia finds herself feeling the Christmas spirit.

 

Monday, Dec. 3

 

A Godwink Christmas: 8 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentations: Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. ET; Sunday, Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. ET; Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 5 p.m. ET

 

As Christmas approaches, Paula (Kimberley Sustad), a St. Louis antique appraiser, reluctantly accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Daniel (Giles Panton), a career-focused attorney. When her Aunt Jane (Kathie Lee Gifford) senses she has mixed emotions over the engagement, she invites Paula to her Nantucket home. Upon her arrival, Paula plans a trip to the nearby island of Martha’s Vineyard where she meets Gery (Paul Campbell), a charming inn owner. Sensing she has fallen for Gery, Aunt Jane shares with Paula her belief that their meeting was God’s way of “winking” at her to help determine which direction her life should take.

 

From author Squire Rushnell of the God Winks book series.

 

Friday, Dec. 7

 

Frozen in Love: 7 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentation: Thursday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. ET

 

When struggling bookstore owner Mary (Rachael Leigh Cook) and the bad boy of professional hockey, Adam (Niall Matter), are teamed together to help facilitate an image makeover for the other, they soon realize that opposites attract and they find themselves unexpectedly frozen in love.

 

Saturday, Dec. 8

 

Mr. Christmas: 4 p.m. ET

Tom Jacobs (Sam Page) has built an entire business around helping clients find the perfect gift for their loved ones, earning himself the nickname, “Mr. Christmas.” When Tom’s good friend Paul asks for help finding a gift for his girlfriend Jenny (Tara Holt), Mr. Christmas finds himself in a bit of trouble. The more he learns about Jenny during his research, the more he likes her and the guiltier he feels being caught between his heart and his best friend. With Christmas rapidly approaching, Tom dreads his encroaching deadline as it will mean an end to his time with Jenny and perhaps an end to his only chance at being with his one true love.

 

Monday, Dec. 10

 

Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe: 8 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentations: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. ET; Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. ET

 

Darcy (Lacey Chabert) has always worked hard to prove herself and be successful on her own terms, even choosing to start her own company, rather than work with her father. Returning to her hometown for Christmas, Darcy reconnects with an old rival, restaurant owner Luke (Brendan Penny), and they are forced to plan a charity event together. As Darcy spends time with her family and Luke, she starts to realize what matters most in life and sets out to mend her relationship with her father, and possibly fall in love. Based on the book of the same title by Melissa de la Cruz.

 

Wednesday, Dec. 12

 

Little Big Shots: 8 p.m. ET

Steve Harvey hosts a special edition of Little Big Shots, featuring returning favourites and holiday-themed performances.

 

Friday, Dec. 14

 

A Christmas for the Books: 7 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentations: Saturday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. ET; Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. ET

 

Lifestyle guru and romance expert, Joanna Moret (Chelsea Kane), has developed a fool-proof strategy for ending holiday loneliness and it’s all detailed in her bestselling book, The Love Audit. After appearing on a morning show, she is offered the biggest opportunity of her career – to throw the MacAllen Holiday Gala – and if all goes well, she’ll get her own TV show. Little do her fans, or the MacAllens know, that she is newly single and can’t seem to apply her principles to her own love life. Finding herself in the middle of a bizarre holiday love triangle, will she be able to throw the best party of the year and still convince everyone she is the expert on love, or will she lose everything?

 

Monday, Dec. 17

 

A Shoe Addict’s Christmas: 8 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentations: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. ET; Sunday, Dec. 23 at 4 p.m. ET

 

As Christmas approaches, Noelle (Candace Cameron Bure) is at a crossroads in her life when it seems that love, a connection with her father, and her dream career are out of reach. When she stays late at her job in a department store on a snowy Christmas Eve, she accidentally gets locked in after closing, where she meets a quirky woman claiming to be her guardian angel. Soon, Noelle finds herself revisiting Christmases past, present, and future, as she must work with her new neighbour, a handsome, Christmas-loving firefighter (Luke Macfarlane), to plan the annual Christmas Charity Gala. Will visiting the holidays of yesterday and tomorrow help Noelle take new chances and discover the true spirit of Christmas?

 

America’s Got Talent (s): 10 p.m. ET

America’s Got Talent is back for an original one-hour special holiday-themed episode.

 

Friday, Dec. 21

 

Welcome to Christmas: 7 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentations: Saturday, Dec. 22 at 4 p.m. ET; Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m ET

 

Resort developer Madison Lane (Jennifer Finnigan) is tasked with finding a location for a new ski resort. While she is prepared to recommend the resort be placed in Mountain Park, her boss tells her to take a trip to Christmas, Colo., to consider the location and the incentive package they are offering. Little does Madison know that the town is on a mission to convince Madison that Christmas is the best place for the new ski resort. While stranded, Madison grows to love the community and the spirit of Christmas that runs throughout. Is a resort really the right move for Christmas? Or would the town be better off keeping its charm and traditions intact?

 

Monday, Dec. 24

 

Homegrown Christmas: 9 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentation: Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. ET

After stepping down as CEO of her dream job, Maddie (Lori Loughlin) heads home for the holidays to gain perspective. She finds herself running into her old high school sweetheart Carter (Victor Webster), and tensions quickly arise. When forced to put together a Christmas dance for the local high school, Carter and Maddie find themselves putting their differences aside and rediscover what made them fall in love all those years ago.

 

City Carol Sing: 11 p.m. ET

**Encore Presentation: Tuesday, Dec. 25 at 11 p.m. ET

Celebrate the spirit of the holiday season with the 10th Annual City Carol Sing for charity at Toronto’s Yorkminster Park Baptist Church, featuring the Hogtown Brass Quintet.

 

Tuesday, Dec. 25

 

Tiny Christmas: 9 a.m. ET

When a girl (Riele Downs) and her quirky cousin (Lizzy Greene) are accidentally zapped by a shrinking ray at the hands of one of Santa’s inept elves on Christmas Eve, they must learn to work as a team to get back home before Christmas, or risk staying tiny forever.

 

Christmas at Grand Valley: 7 p.m. ET

Burned out from the hubbub of the Chicago gallery world, artist Kelly (Danica McKellar) returns home to the picturesque Grand Valley just in time for Christmas. Meanwhile, Leo (Brennan Elliott), businessman and all-star dad to his children, struggles to balance his time this holiday season. It isn’t long until Kelly and Leo’s worlds collide. As Kelly re-experiences her favourite Grand Valley traditions with Leo and his children, she begins to find her way back to her passion for art.

 

Time For Me to Come Home for Christmas: 9 p.m. ET

It’s the last Friday before Christmas in New York City and a massive storm is brewing. Small-town business woman Cara Hill (Megan Park) is meeting with her banker while country music star Heath Sawyer (Josh Henderson) is playing Madison Square Garden. When the flight to Tulsa they’re both booked on is cancelled, this unlikely pair of strangers winds up travelling together. Will Christmas provide a miracle – and a chance at love?

 

Wednesday, Dec. 26

 

Love on the Slopes: 8 p.m. ET

NYC-based copy editor, Alex (Katrina Bowden), is sent to Ridgeline Resort, an extreme sports outpost, to write a story for a travel writing competition. At first, she fails at everything – much to the chagrin of Cole (Thomas Beaudoin), an extreme sports enthusiast who thinks this city girl should head back to New York. But when Alex offers to assist Cole with his local arts festival, he reluctantly obliges to be her guide as she faces her fears, doing one extreme sport after the next.

 

Friday, Dec. 28

 

Moonlight in Vermont: 8 p.m. ET

After high-end New York City real estate broker Fiona Rangely (Lacey Chabert) gets dumped by her boyfriend, she escapes to her family’s quaint Vermont Inn for a few days to slow down and evaluate her life. When her ex-boyfriend Nate (Jesse Moss) shows up at the Inn with a brand new girlfriend, Fiona quickly devises a plan to win him back: pretend the handsome and very laid-back head chef Derek (Carlo Marks) is her new boyfriend. Only much to her surprise, Fiona realizes she’s been thrown a curveball and that sometimes the best things in life are worth the wait.

 

Monday, Dec. 31

 

Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest (s): 8 p.m. ET

Fan-favourite TV/radio broadcaster Ryan Seacrest returns to host television’s largest live broadcast New Year’s celebration alongside actress and comedian Jenny McCarthy. Multiplatinum music superstar Ciara officially rings in the New Year from the west coast as the host of the Hollywood Party, while actress Lucy Hale keeps the celebration going live from New Orleans. Leading up to the ball drop, catch performances by Kelsea Ballerini, The Chainsmokers, Dua Lipa, Macklemore, and more.

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