Monday, November 04, 2024
Freeform's 25 Days of Christmas Schedule 2024; A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin at NJPAC
Good tidings Freeform brings, as the network celebrates the adored seasonal tradition of "25 Days of Christmas." The programming event returns to spread holiday cheer starting Sunday, December 1. A delightful collection of Christmas favorites is being offered to make spirits bright, including Home Alone, The Santa Clause trilogy and Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). Select airings of perennial favorite Home Alone will incorporate "pop-up" facts about the classic holiday movie. Jingle all the way with Disney family classics like Frozen, the Toy Story franchise and Disney's A Christmas Carol. Other holiday faves airing throughout the month include Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Arthur Christmas, plus Rankin-Bass' beloved specials, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, plus much more! Plus, the merry lineup features a network premiere featuring the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You, as well as Dashing Through the Snow (2023) and Santa's Little Helper (2015). View the full day by day schedule here.
Speaking of Home Alone..."A Nostalgic Night with Macaulay Culkin" is coming to a city near you this holiday season (November 30-December 15). Following a screening of Home Alone, there will be a Q&A with the star himself. Standing Ovations Live is putthing this together, including a visit to Newark, NJ at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to present a special screening of the timeless classic Home Alone on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 7:30pm. The star who brought Kevin McCallister to life, Macaulay Culkin, will be in Newark for a unique event that features an exclusive moderated interview and audience Q&A with Macaulay Culkin following the screening. You'll laugh, cry, do the Kevin Scream, dance like a mannequin and embrace the nostalgia of this endlessly quotable Christmas classic. So many scenes are seared like hot doorknobs into the public consciousness: "KEVIN!" "I made my family disappear." "Keep the change, ya filthy animal." Embrace the hilarity and heart of this holiday favorite. This event is perfect for fans of all ages, from those who grew up watching Home Alone to younger generations just discovering the beloved film.
Tickets are available for purchase online now. Tickets are also available by calling 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722), or visiting the NJPAC Box Office. For those looking for an extra-special experience, a limited number of VIP tickets will be available which include a personal post-show photo opportunity with Macaulay Culkin himself. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the ultimate holiday blast from the past, transporting you back to the '90s for an unforgettable experience!
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Tuesday, December 24
none scheduled
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of December 23)
Tuesday, December 24
- Jamie Lee Curtis (The Sticky/Anything But Love/Operation Petticoat) - Watch Jamie Lee on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
- Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite/Benched), Murray Hill (Somebody Somewhere) and Aya Cash (The Franchise/Welcome to Flatch/You're the Worst/Traffic Light) - Maria, Murray and Aya are guests on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Christina Milian (Grandfathered) - Christina talks about starring in the new series Dexter: Original Sin on Paramount+ with Showtime on a repeat of Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Lisa Kudrow (No Good Deed/HouseBroken/Web Therapy/The Comeback/Friends/Mad About You) - Lisa is telling Drew about her first audition ever, her thirty-year wedding anniversary and whether his son has seen Friends on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. Plus, shes dishing on her thrilling new show No Good Deed.
- Carol Kane (Taxi/All Is Forgiven/Amerian Dreamer/Pearl/Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) - Carol is joining Drew and they're reminiscing on meeting at SNL in 1982 and talking about Carol's fifty-year career including projects like The Princess Bride and Taxi on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Megan Hilty (Sean Saves the World) and Jordan Fisher (Liv and Maddie) - Megan and Jordan are guests on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Ted McGinley (Shrinking/Hope & Faith/Married with Children/Happy Days) - Ted stops by Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your listings.
- Dennis Quaid (Merry Happy Whatever) - NBC's Today has The 70 Club with Dennis in the 9am hour.
- Ego Nwodim (Mr. Throwback) - NBC's Today has Class Acts: SNL’s Ego Nwodim Teaches Improv to Hometown Middle Schools in the 9am hour.
- Vivica A. Fox (Mr. Box Office/Getting Personal/Arsenio/Out All Night) and Jackée Harry (The Paynes/The First Family/Sister, Sister/The Royal Family/227) - Vivica and Jackée talk about Lifetime's Make or Bake Christmas on a repeat of Access with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Jane Lynch (Angel from Hell) and Kate Flannery (The Office) - Jane and Kate discuss their A Swingin' Little Christmas cabaret tour on a repeat of Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
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09/10 - The Ropers - The Complete Series (VEI)
09/10 - Ted - Season One (Blu-ray) (DVD)
09/17 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - Video Scrapbook
09/17 - Top Cat - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
09/24 - Friends - The Complete Series (4K UHD)
09/24 - Young Sheldon - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD) / The Complete Series (DVD) (Blu-ray)
10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
10/22 - Veep - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
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