The CW Holiday Specials Schedule; Apple TV Fraggle Rock Special

Thursday, October 23, 2025

The CW Holiday Specials Schedule; Apple TV Fraggle Rock Special

The CW Network announced its slate of upcoming holiday programming featuring a roster of classics and family favorites including Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, The 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, Best Christmas Movies Ever!, as well as the CW premiere of the hit TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors. The holiday season kicks off with A Waltons Thanksgiving airing on Saturday, November 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The holiday favorite Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer returns to The CW on Friday, November 28 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). An encore presentation will air on Wednesday, December 10 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

Have yourself a very furry Christmas with A Totally Funny Animals Holiday premiering on Friday, November 28 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Relive your favorite holiday movie moments with the special Best Christmas Movies Ever! airing Thursday, December 4 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). A one-hour encore version will air Wednesday, December 17 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The heart-warming family movie The Waltons' Homecoming airs on Monday, December 8 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The merriment continues with a very special episode of Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us airing on Wednesday, December 10 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The hit TV movie Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors makes its CW debut on Thursday, December 11 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The film stars Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Rick Shroeder and Gerald McRaney. The star-studded tradition continues with The 93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade airing on Friday, December 12 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT).

On Monday, December 15 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT), Christmas is the time to fall in love with A California Christmas. The film stars Lauren Swickard and Josh Swickard. The iconic cartoon bear Yogi heads to The CW with Yogi's First Christmas on Friday, December 19 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The Christmas love story continues with A California Christmas: City Lights on Monday, December 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT). Get ready to ring in the New Year by celebrating the biggest moments of 2025 with Popstar! Best of 2025 on Friday, December 26 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock

Gobo, Red, Wembley, Mokey and Boober Fraggle are back for the holiday season! Apple TV announced the all-new holiday special The First Snow of Fraggle Rock, to premiere globally on Friday, December 5. The special features a cameo appearance by musical artist and internet sensation Lele Pons that includes a harmonious duet of the classic, beloved Fraggle Rock song "Our Melody" with Gobo, along with two other holiday numbers.

The Fraggles eagerly await the first snow of the season and all the traditions it brings, but when only a single snowflake arrives and Gobo can't write the yearly holiday song everyone is expecting, the season is thrown off course. For the first time ever, Gobo journeys to the human world - or, as the Fraggles refer to it: Outer Space - to find some unexpected musical inspiration. And in another first, back at the Gorgs' castle, Junior is overwhelmed by the arrival of a new baby Gorg joining the family. This holiday season, the Fraggles and Gorgs learn that beautiful moments aren't always perfect - but they can be as unique and memorable as snowflakes.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, October 23

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Fan Mail and Old-Timey Organ Music" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Georgie’s upset when Mandy’s new role as weekend weather girl gets her more attention from the men in town, and Connor turns to Jim for help when he’s asked to play the organ at the high school baseball game.

Ghosts - "Viking Wedding" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Sam and Jay try to impress their trendy city friends while a misplaced bookcase threatens Thor’s ability to deliver an important speech. Also, Isaac rallies the ghosts to help the couple navigate a tough customer service ordeal.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 20)

Thursday, October 23

Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) - Catch Jeremy on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC. He also talks about Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Dave Franco (The Afterparty/Scrubs/Do Not Disturb) - Dave is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC. He also talks about Regretting You on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. He also talks about Stiller and Meara: Nothing Is Lost on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am and with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tig Notaro (One Mississippi) - Tig appears on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Other Black Girl/Survival of the Thickest/The Jamie Foxx Show/Merry Happy Whatever) - Andy Cohen interviews Garcelle on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 3:30am on Bravo. She also talks about “Taken at a Truck Stop: A Black Girl Missing Movie on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Timothy Simons (Nobody Wants This/HouseBroken/Veep) and Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Timothy and Jackie talk about Nobody Wants This on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Laura Benanti (Life & Beth/Younger/The Detour/Go On/Starved) - NBC's Today catches up with Laura in the 9am hour.
Erika Alexander (Run the World/Living Single/The Cosby Show) - Erika discusses Season 3 of Invasion and her ReLiving Single podcast with Kim Coles on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Adam Pally (Mr. Throwback/Indebted/Making History/The Mindy Project/Happy Endings) - Adam talks about his new HBO special An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison joins Drew to talk about her new movie Regretting You on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Tamera Mowry-Housley (Sister, Sister/Roommates) - Tamera is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York at 10:10am.