Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas 2023 Schedule; Roku Gets in Holiday Spirit

Thursday, November 02, 2023

Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas 2023 Schedule; Roku Gets in Holiday Spirit

It's the most wonderful time of the year because Freeform's treasured holiday tradition, "25 Days of Christmas," returns to spread Christmas cheer starting Friday, Dec. 1. Pour yourself some hot cocoa, grab a cozy blanket and settle in for a month’s worth of cozy movie nights with your loved ones. Freeform will once again be your holiday home for all of your Christmas favorites, including Home Alone, The Santa Clause trilogy, Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), as well as beloved classics like Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and more. Last year during the event, Freeform ranked as the No. 1 Primetime cable network in entertainment across Adults 18-49, Women 18-49, Men 18-49, Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Men 18-34 (6:00-11:00 p.m., excluding sports). Ring in the holiday season with family classics like the Toy Story franchise, Disney's A Christmas Carol and Frozen. Freeform will also host the network premieres of the Disney+ holiday films Noelle with Anna Kendrick and Godmothered starring Jillian Bell. Other holiday faves airing throughout the "25 Days of Christmas" include Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street (1994) and so much more. View the full 25 Days schedule here.

How to Fall in Love by the Holidays

Roku Originals' How to Fall in Love by the Holidays (a TV movie starring Teri Hatcher) and The Holiday Shift (a 5 episode comedy series), are coming this holiday season! A five-episode romantic comedy series following the intersecting love stories of young mall employees during the holiday season. How to Fall in Love by the Holidays is available on The Roku Channel November 3, 2023. It follows a beloved writer-turned-CEO (Teri Hatcher), who must save her company by writing a column on her falling in love by the holidays - complicated by the handsome photographer who has been assigned to the piece.

The Holiday Shift

The Holiday Shift is available on The Roku Channel November 17, 2023. A five-episode romantic comedy series following the intersecting love stories of young mall employees during the holiday season. Starring Varun Saranga, Jean-Luc Bilodeau (Baby Daddy), Devyn Nekoda, Nadine Bhabha, Brielle Robillard, Michael Delleva, and featuring Sarah Levy and Jon Dore.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 23

Abbott Elementary - "Class Pet" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room’s guinea pig. An IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers.

Everybody Still Hates Chris - "Everybody Still Hates Bullies" (Comedy Central, 10:00PM ET/PT)
Chris gets a gig DJ-ing at a drag ball and develops drag queen eyes.

Everybody Still Hates Chris - "Everybody Still Hates Career Tests" (Comedy Central, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Chris and Greg tape over a porno rented from Caruso and must replace it.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 21)

Wednesday, October 23

Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Watch Billy on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Anna Kendrick (Love Life) - Anna appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Matty Matheson (The Bear) - Matty stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Bernadette Peters (High Desert/Mozart in the Jungle/All's Fair) - Bernadette is a guest on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Olivia Munn (Perfect Couples) - NBC's Today catches up with Olivia some time between 7-9am.
Bridget Everett (Somebody Somewhere) - Bridget talks about Somebody Somewhere on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
David Henrie (Wizards Beyond Waverly Place/Wizards of Waverly Place/How I Met Your Mother/The Pitts) - David discusses Wizards Beyond Waverly Place on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings. One or two Wizards Beyond Waverly Place cast members will be on New York Living at 10:05am.
Judith Light (Who's the Boss?/Phenom/Transparent) - Judith talks about Before on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Mariska Hargitay (Can't Hurry Love) - Mariska talks about the greatest thing sheâ€™s learned since turning 60 on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Dexter Darden (Saved by the Bell) - Dexter talks about Peacock's Fight Night; The Million Dollar Heist on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Essence Atkins (Poppa's House/Marlon/Mr. Box Office/Are We There Yet?/Half & Half/Smart Guy/Under One Roof) - Essence talks about Poppa's House on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.