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A Christmas Carol, on FX

Don’t miss this dark, immersive and spine-tingling take on Charles Dickens’ iconic Christmas ghost story that boasts an all-star cast of actors including Guy Pearce as Ebenezer Scrooge, Stephen Graham as Jacob Marley, and Andy Serkis as the Ghost of Christmas Past.

Tender laughs: Walton Goggins stars in 'The Unicorn' on CBS

Author: 
Sachi Kameishi / TV Media
Walton Goggins stars in "The Unicorn"

Walton Goggins stars in "The Unicorn"

Tender laughs: Walton Goggins stars in 'The Unicorn' on CBS

Author: 
Sachi Kameishi / TV Media
Walton Goggins stars in "The Unicorn"

Walton Goggins stars in "The Unicorn"

Q: Who does the voice of Frosty in "Frosty Returns"? It sounds so familiar.

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

It'll make perfect sense when you know: It's John Goodman.

Who else should play the magical, hulking nice guy in a feel-good story featuring a cast of comedy luminaries?

The 1992 special, a followup to the classic 1969 Rankin and Bass cartoon, also featured "Saturday Night Live" alum Jan Hooks, '80s screwball-comedy great Brian Doyle-Murray, "SCTV" star Andrea Martin, and standup comedy legend Jonathan Winters.

Live in Front of a Studio Audience, on ABC

Jimmy Kimmel returns to host the special that captivated audiences last spring, complete with an all-star cast. Live recreations of Emmy Award-winning series "All in the Family" and ground-breaking sitcom "Good Times" are featured in this new installment.

Ike Barinholtz and Woody Harrelson recreate "All in the Family"

Well Groomed, on HBO

This SXSW documentary delves into the stunning world of creative dog grooming. Follow a group of women who transform their beloved poodles into bright, colorful works of furry art for the annual Creative Dog Grooming Competition in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

A scene from "Well Groomed"

Holidays With the Houghs, on NBC

Join remarkably talented siblings, Derek and Julianne Hough, in this festive hour-long special. Along with some of the duo’s fancy footwork, the special will include hilarious comedy sketches, performances by top recording artists and visits from their celebrity friends.

Julianne and Derek Hough co-star in "Holidays With the Houghs"

Q: Is "You've Got Mail" a Christmas movie?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

The definition of Christmas movie has always been loose, but is pretty hotly contested these days -- see the ongoing debate (to put it mildly) about "Die Hard" (1988).

The discussion seems to revolve around a few questions: Does most of the action take place during Christmas? Is the holiday somehow central to the plot? And more controversially: Is it a feel-good, happy sort of story? (That's where the action-movie entries lose points.)

'Nine-Nine' lives: NBC renews Andy Samberg-led cop comedy

Author: 
Michelle Rose / TV Media
Andy Samberg and Melissa Fumero star in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

Andy Samberg and Melissa Fumero star in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

'Nine-Nine' lives: It's the show that won't die, and thank goodness! Because "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is a comedic gem that's beloved by fans and evidently by its network, too.

The tribe has spoken: The 39th season of 'Survivor' comes to an end

Author: 
Francis Babin / TV Media
Jeff Probst hosts "Survivor"

Jeff Probst hosts "Survivor"

Much has changed in the entertainment industry in the past 20 years, and this is especially true in the world of television. When Y2K came and went without a peep, DVDs were just starting to become a big deal, and there was no such thing as streaming. Furthermore, we were just entering the second Golden Age of Television, and Peak TV was still years away.

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