Elf, on CBS
Holiday hilarity ensues when Will Ferrell plays an average-sized person who was raised as an elf in the North Pole. This modern-day Christmas classic follows a grown-up Buddy as he sets out to find his biological father in New York City.
Poking fun at politics: NBC's '1600 Penn' looks at dysfunctional First Family life
The cast of "1600 Penn"
The presidential election may be a memory, but politics are still a hot topic for many Americans.
NBC is taking advantage of the election-year buzz to present a sneak peek at a new comedy about life in the White House. Comedy is the name of the game as an extraordinary yet dysfunctional First Family struggles with average family problems in "1600 Penn," airing Monday, Dec. 17.
Q: Can you tell me the name of the Christmas TV movie Katharine Hepburn starred in back in the '90s, and if it's available on DVD?
Yes, and yes.
Film legend Katharine Hepburn played Cornelia Beaumont, a curmudgeonly New Orleans aristocrat whose unmarried niece falls for a con man (played by Henry Winkler) in the 1994 telefilm "One Christmas." As a matter of fact, the relationship between Winkler's con man and his estranged young son was actually the core of the film -- Hepburn had relatively few scenes.
Yes, Virginia, on CBS
When a playmate tells Virginia O’Hanlon that Santa Claus doesn't exist, she sets out to uncover the truth. This animated special is inspired by the true story of a girl who wrote to the New York Sun in 1897, asking whether or not there really was a Santa.
I do: Second 'Bachelorette' couple ties the knot
Ashley Hebert and J.P. Rosenbaum in “The Bachelorette: Ashley and J.P.’s Wedding”
You shared all of their special moments with each other and you watched them grow to love one another. Now, watch as the seventh couple from ABC's hit show "The Bachelorette" share their special day with viewers in "The Bachelorette: Ashley and J.P.'s Wedding," airing Sunday, Dec. 16, on ABC.
Glee, on Fox
As the predicted Mayan Apocalypse approaches, Brittany and Sam live their lives to the fullest in this special holiday edition. Elsewhere, Artie has a life-altering holiday dream, and Jake and Puck spend some quality family time together for Hanukkah.
Q: How historically accurate is 2003's "Timeline" (the one with Gerard Butler, Paul Walker and Billy Connelly)?
With a premise involving time travel, teleportation and modern-day U.S. marines taking on medieval French knights, a surprising amount of real-world research went into the 2003 sci-fi adventure "Timeline," says Michael Crichton, who wrote the book on which it was based.
Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2012, on ABC
In what has become an annual tradition, Barbara Walters interviews the top newsmakers of the past year. This year's list includes "Fifty Shades of Grey" author E.L. James, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas.
Raising Hope, on Fox
Convinced that the end of the world is near, Virginia uses her couponing skills to secure a stockpile of supplies. Also, Jimmy decides to make this Christmas the best one yet for Hope, while Maw Maw tries to check a few things off her bucket list.
Q: Are we going to see "The Firm" again this winter? We haven't heard anything about it.
The answer is no, unfortunately. After getting a full, 22-episode first season (though it was exiled to the Siberia of Saturday nights just a few weeks in), NBC canceled the series.
Many were surprised, as a TV version of a smash-hit book that had already been adapted into a smash-hit film seemed like a lock. Even John Grisham, the publishing money machine who wrote the original novel, was on board, saying in an interview with Poptimal.com that "I'm convinced the show is going to be a success."