Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, on CBS
A holiday song about a misfit reindeer with a red nose comes to life in the timeless stop-motion animated special. After he’s teased for being different, Rudolph and his elf friend Hermey run away. Burl Ives lends his voice as the snowman narrator.
Recaps for the week of December 8 - 12
The cast of “General Hospital”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Deacon tries to talk Wyatt out of placing a restraining order on Quinn, but Wyatt is certain it's the only way to protect his wife and child. Quinn is heartbroken when Wyatt presents her with the restraining order, but is later comforted that he made the made the right decision when Hope tells him about her last interaction with Quinn. Deacon and Quinn's relationship becomes strained when he learns that she didn't leave Hope alone as he requested. Ivy tells Katie how happy she is with Liam, but despite her loving feelings for him, she isn't sure she sees a future for herself in Los Angeles. Later, Liam runs into Quinn and gloats about her being likely to cause her son's marriage to fail. Meanwhile, Aly makes an emotional confession to Ivy when she fears her only friend may move away. Bill expresses his past regrets to Katie, while Hope and Liam reminisce about their time as star-crossed lovers.
Days of Our Lives
Melanie's secret is revealed when Brady comes to her rescue, and she later apologizes for all of the trouble that she caused. Eric gets a blast from the past when Serena arrives in town, and the two revisit their romantic history. Meanwhile, Sonny hits a snag in the road when he tries to open a second location for his club. Later, Will returns home to Sonny, but he's hiding a secret. Rafe confronts Clyde about all of his lies and later turns to Victor for help in dealing with the situation. Ben and Abigail get into the holiday spirit as they share a romantic evening together, while Chad and Jordan make love for the first time. JJ experiences a breakthrough during his therapy session. Clyde has an ulterior motive when he offers to help Abigail out, while Kate warns Chad that Rafe is coming after him. Hope gets a disturbing phone call from Bree.
General Hospital
Sonny quickly learns who the source of power is when he makes an enemy in prison. Carly is appalled when she goes to visit Sonny in prison and she learns a hard truth from him. Meanwhile, someone in Port Charles is shot. Maxie makes a risky decision, while Britt has some news to share with Spencer. Carly runs into Jake at the Metro Court, while Sam has an interesting idea about the amnesiac. Nina and Franco face the threat of being caught after they are met with a visitor. At the same time, Kiki and Morgan search frantically for information on Franco. Rosalie makes an unexpected connection, while Anna's career hangs in the balance. Alexis and Elizabeth experience a revelation. The future of Sonny's criminal organization is in question.
The Young and the Restless
Sage issues a warning to Adam that she will turn him over to the police if he leaves. Dylan witnesses the connection between Joe and Avery when he arrives in time to see them forge a truce. Stitch makes a breakthrough with his love potion fragrance, and he shares the news with Ashley and Abby. Meanwhile, Jack and Victor fight over a choice Christmas tree until Nikki arrives and tells them to quit it. Phyllis is furious when she discovers that Jack sold her penthouse, while Neil tells Jack he must come clean about his relationship with Kelly. Lily eavesdrops as Joe pressures Cane to work for him. Bill and Chelsea get into an argument about Adam. At the same time, Adam suffers a horrific nightmare about Delia's accident.
Q: My grandma was watching Hallmark recently and she's wondering about the name of a certain show and if it will come back on. It was about a school teacher and a Canadian policeman, and it was set in the 19th century.
The show your grandma was watching was "When Calls the Heart," an original period drama that's done pretty well for the Hallmark Channel.
The series has been a huge hit for the network on Saturday nights, a tough night for any show. Its success is all the more significant for Hallmark, as it's just the second scripted series the network has produced.
As such, the network has of course locked it down for another season, which it announced back in May.
Cristela, on ABC
As Cristela (Cristela Alonzo), her mother (Terri Hoyos) and her sister (Maria Canals-Barrera) make preparations for the holiday feast, the men engage in their own holiday traditions. Josh (Andrew Leeds) ends up crashing their tamale party.
Frozen in 'Time': ABC's 'Once Upon a Time' says goodbye to popular Disney characters
Georgina Haig guest stars in “Once Upon a Time”
Disney's animated smash hit "Frozen" took the world by (snow)storm last year, and since then, it's become a cultural phenomenon. From costumes to karaoke and from toys to bath towels, everyone is itching for a little bit of Elsa and Anna.
Bones, on Fox
David Boreanaz steps behind the camera to direct Emily Deschanel and the rest of the cast in this very special 200th episode. Set in the 1950s, the episode pays tribute to the so-called “Master of Suspense,” director and producer Alfred Hitchcock.
Q: Are they still making episodes of "Cities of the Underworld"?
No, but host Don Wildman is still sticking his nose into places most people don't get to see -- it's sort of become his thing.
It started for him on the Travel Channel series "Weird Travels," on which he served as a narrator and host. In 2007, a year after "Weird Travels" ended, he launched "Cities of the Underworld," the History documentary series that saw him delve into the tunnels, caverns and occasionally entire other cities that lie beneath the places we think we know.
Arrow, on CW
Alex Kingston guest stars as Laurel’s (Katie Cassidy) mother, Dinah, in this new holiday-themed episode. Laurel’s father (Paul Blackthorne) surprises his daughter with a very special Christmas gift – her mother. Stephen Amell also stars.
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, on CBS
Beautiful models strut down a runway in London at one of the most highly anticipated fashion events of the year. In addition to model profiles, the popular program includes musical performances and pink carpet interviews.
Q: My sister and I enjoy the new TV series "The Transporter," starring Chris Vance. Could you let us know what other roles he's played, and where he is from?
London-born Chris Vance has been kicking around American television for a few years now, and though he rejects the title "action hero," his best-known roles have involved enough explosions to make it unavoidable.
With typical British modesty, he told "Collider" magazine that, "I don't consider myself an action hero at all. My domestic life is the same as anyone else's ... If you take yourself too seriously, you're dead in the water."