Channeling plenty of holiday spirit
Endlessly varied gift possibilities are equaled by what's on the small screen, with Taraji P. Henson's "White Hot" special and a Mormon Tabernacle Choir concert both making the cut.
There's also the old — "It's a Wonderful Life," again! — and the new, including Amazon's now-streaming animated specials "If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie" and "The Snowy Day," based on the children's books.
For an ongoing blast from the past, catch holiday-themed episodes of shows ranging from "Lassie" to "Quantum Leap" to "Frasier" on the Cozi TV channel from Dec. 12 to 25.
In this stop-motion animated special based on the movie and stage show, Buddy (Jim Parsons) travels to meet the dad he never knew.
A new TV movie in which teen Joy Hockstatter (Bailee Madison), struggling after her mom's death, finds life mysteriously transformed.
The Grammy-winning a cappella group performs their favorite holiday songs, with guests Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson.
Chef Lidia Bastianich meets veterans and cooks a holiday dinner at the Naval Station Norfolk for the crew of the USS George Washington.
Adoption and foster care are the focus of this special that includes inspirational stories and celebrity guests.